Filed Date: Sept. 7, 2010
Closed Date: Oct. 26, 2020
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This is a case about the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia seeking an exemption (“bail out”) from the special remedial provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (the “Act”). In relevant part, the Act provided that governmental entities and their political subdivisions identified as employing devices infringing on the right to vote would be subject to special provisions requiring preclearance before implementing new voting-related laws or devices. By virtue of being located in the State of Georgia, Sandy Springs was subject to the preclearance requirements.
On September 7, 2010, Sandy Springs filed a complaint for declaratory relief against the Attorney General and the Assistant Attorney General, seeking a declaration that Sandy Springs was exempted from coverage pursuant to the “bailout” provision in Section 4(a) of the Act. The bailout provision allowed identified governmental entities to exempt themselves from the preclearance requirements upon a showing that the conditions set forth under Section 4(a) of the Act had been fulfilled over the prior ten years.
On September 22, 2010, after appointment of a three-judge court, the parties jointly moved for approval of a consent judgment and decree. In the joint motion, the Parties explained that the Attorney General had determined that Sandy Springs met all of the requirements of Section 4(a), and that the Attorney General would consent to a declaratory judgment granting bailout to the City under Section 4(a). The court entered the consent judgment and decree on October 26, 2010, exempting Sandy Springs from the preclearance requirements, but retaining jurisdiction over the matter for an additional ten years.
This case is closed.
Summary Authors
Corey Nevers (10/24/2023)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12696608/parties/city-of-sandy-springs-v-holder/
Huvelle, Ellen Segal (District of Columbia)
Chalmers, Douglas Chalmers (District of Columbia)
Torchinsky, Jason B. (District of Columbia)
Ahmad, Ali Ijaz (District of Columbia)
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 7, 2010
Closing Date: Oct. 26, 2020
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Political Subdivision of the State of Georgia
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Attorney General of the United States (District of Columbia), Federal
Assistant Attorney General of the United States (District of Columbia), Federal
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Voting Rights Act, section 5, 52 U.S.C. § 10304 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973c)
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Issues
Voting: