Case: Talladega County Commission v. City of Lincoln

1:15-cv-02337 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Dec. 29, 2015

Closed Date: April 11, 2017

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Nathaniel Hsieh (10/17/2025)

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Judge(s)

Bowdre, Karon O. (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Jr, James M (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Avery, David E (Alabama)

Davis, James W (Alabama)

Howell, Laura E (Alabama)

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Document
1

1:15-cv-02337

Complaint

Dec. 28, 2015

Dec. 28, 2015

Complaint
17

1:15-cv-02337

Amended Complaint

Feb. 10, 2016

Feb. 10, 2016

Complaint
19

1:15-cv-02337

Order

Feb. 11, 2016

Feb. 11, 2016

Order/Opinion
21

1:15-cv-02337

Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint

Feb. 24, 2016

Feb. 24, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
31

1:15-cv-02337

Memorandum Opinion

Sept. 27, 2016

Sept. 27, 2016

Order/Opinion

2016 WL 5390556

35

1:15-cv-02337

Memorandum Opinion and Order

April 11, 2017

April 11, 2017

Order/Opinion

2017 WL 1331058

Docket

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Last updated Oct. 30, 2025, 9:07 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Robert Bentley, City of Lincoln, Julie P Magee, Luther J Strange, III, Thomas L. White, Jr (Filing fee $ 400.00/ ALND receipt#: B4601067732), filed by Lori Angles, Robbie Angles, Talladega County Commission, Angela Boozer, Thomas D Martin.(SAC ) (Entered: 12/29/2015)

Dec. 28, 2015

Dec. 28, 2015

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Request for service by certified mail filed by Lori Angles, Robbie Angles, Angela Boozer, Thomas D Martin, Talladega County Commission. (SAC ) (Entered: 12/29/2015)

Dec. 28, 2015

Dec. 28, 2015

3

NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure, by Talladega County Commission. (SAC ) (Entered: 12/29/2015)

Dec. 28, 2015

Dec. 28, 2015

4

Summons Issued as to Robert Bentley, City of Lincoln, Julie P Magee, Luther J Strange, III, Thomas L. White, Jr.; sent to Defendants via certified mail. (SAC ) (Entered: 12/29/2015)

Dec. 29, 2015

Dec. 29, 2015

5

SUMMONS Returned Executed City of Lincoln served on 1/4/2016 (Signed, not dated). (SAC ) (Entered: 01/05/2016)

Jan. 4, 2016

Jan. 4, 2016

6

SUMMONS Returned Executed Robert Bentley served on 1/6/2016 (signed, not dated); Julie P Magee served on 1/6/2016 (signed, not dated). (SAC ) (Entered: 01/07/2016)

Jan. 6, 2016

Jan. 6, 2016

7

SUMMONS Returned Executed Thomas L. White, Jr served on 1/4/2016. (SAC ) (Entered: 01/08/2016)

Jan. 7, 2016

Jan. 7, 2016

8

SUMMONS Returned Executed Luther J Strange, III served on 1/4/2016. (SAC ) (Entered: 01/11/2016)

Jan. 8, 2016

Jan. 8, 2016

10

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Warren Kinney, III on behalf of City of Lincoln (Kinney, Richard) (Entered: 01/25/2016)

Jan. 25, 2016

Jan. 25, 2016

11

MOTION to Dismiss by Robert Bentley, Luther J Strange, III, Thomas L. White, Jr. (Howell, Laura) (Entered: 01/25/2016)

Jan. 25, 2016

Jan. 25, 2016

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MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction under Tax Injunction Act and comity by Julie P Magee. (Avery, David) (Entered: 01/25/2016)

Jan. 25, 2016

Jan. 25, 2016

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MOTION to Dismiss by City of Lincoln. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Brief in support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant City of Lincoln)(Porter, James) (Entered: 01/25/2016)

1 Supplement Brief in support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant City of Linc

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Jan. 25, 2016

Jan. 25, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by James W Davis on behalf of Robert Bentley, Luther J Strange, III, Thomas L. White, Jr (Davis, James) (Entered: 01/27/2016)

Jan. 27, 2016

Jan. 27, 2016

14

Evidentiary Material re: 9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by City of Lincoln. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Porter, James) (Entered: 01/28/2016)

Jan. 28, 2016

Jan. 28, 2016

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE-re: Motions to Dismiss 9, 11,and 12 . The court Orders the Pltfs to Show Cause in writing by 2/16/2016, why the court does not lack jurisdiction over Count I because of the Tax Injunction Act and the precedent cited by the Dfts; why the individual Dfts are not immune from suit; why the court should not dismiss this case for lack of standing; and why Count II does not fail to state a claim in light of Holt Civic Club v. City of Tuscaloosa and City of Robertsdale v. Baldwin County. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 1/29/2016. (AVC) (Entered: 01/29/2016)

Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Lori Angles, Robbie Angles, Angela Boozer, Thomas D Martin, Talladega County Commission (Sizemore, James) (Entered: 02/10/2016)

Feb. 10, 2016

Feb. 10, 2016

17

AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Lincoln, filed by Lori Angles, Robbie Angles, Talladega County Commission, Angela Boozer, Thomas D Martin.(Sizemore, James) (Entered: 02/10/2016)

Feb. 10, 2016

Feb. 10, 2016

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Brief in Response to Show Cause Order. (Sizemore, James) (Entered: 02/10/2016)

Feb. 10, 2016

Feb. 10, 2016

19

ORDER re 16 Notice of Dismissal of some Defendants: Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the court DISMISSES all of the Plaintiffs' claims against Defendants Luther J. Strange III, Robert Bentley, Julie P. Magee, and Thomas L. White, Jr. WITHOUT PREJUDICE and DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Luther J. Strange III, Robert Bentley, Julie P. Magee, and Thomas L. White, Jr. as party Defendants in this case. Because the Plaintiffs have voluntarily dismissed their claims against Defendants Strange, Bentley, Magee, and White in this case, the court finds the motions to dismiss filed by these now dismissed defendants are MOOT (docs. 11 and 12). Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 2/11/16. (SAC ) (Entered: 02/11/2016)

Feb. 11, 2016

Feb. 11, 2016

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ORDER re 9 Motion to Dismiss: Because the Plaintiffs have filed an Amended Complaint in this case, the court finds the City of Lincoln's motion is MOOT. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 2/11/16. (SAC ) (Entered: 02/11/2016)

Feb. 11, 2016

Feb. 11, 2016

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MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by City of Lincoln. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Kinney, Richard) (Entered: 02/24/2016)

1 Supplement Brief

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2 Exhibit 1

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3 Exhibit 2

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4 Exhibit 3

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Feb. 24, 2016

Feb. 24, 2016

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ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE re 21 Defendant City of Lincoln's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint- Plaintiffs' response will be due on or before March 17, 2016. Any reply brief, if necessary, will be due on or before March 31, 2016. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 2/26/16. (SAC ) (Entered: 02/26/2016)

Feb. 26, 2016

Feb. 26, 2016

23

MOTION for Extension of Time for Scheduling Conference by Lori Angles, Robbie Angles, Angela Boozer, Thomas D Martin, Talladega County Commission. (Sizemore, James) (Entered: 03/15/2016)

March 15, 2016

March 15, 2016

24

Brief Opposing Summary Judgment filed by Lori Angles, Robbie Angles, Angela Boozer, Thomas D Martin, Talladega County Commission. (Sizemore, James) (Entered: 03/15/2016)

March 15, 2016

March 15, 2016

25

Evidentiary Material Opposing Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Pl. Ex. 1 Resolution, # 2 Exhibit Pl. Ex. 2A Act 91-533(A), # 3 Exhibit Pl. Ex. 2B Act 91-533(B), # 4 Exhibit Pl. Ex. 3 Act 2000-758, # 5 Exhibit Pl. Ex. 4 Police Jurisdiction Report, # 6 Exhibit Pl. Ex. 5 newspaper article, # 7 Affidavit Pl. Ex. 6 R. Angles, # 8 Affidavit Pl. Ex. 7 L. Angles, # 9 Affidavit Pl. Ex. 8 A. Boozer, # 10 Affidavit Pl. Ex. 9 T. Martin, # 11 Affidavit Pl. Ex. 10 P. Lyle)(Sizemore, James) (Entered: 03/15/2016)

March 15, 2016

March 15, 2016

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TEXT ORDER granting 23 Motion to Postpone Rule 26(f) Meeting. The parties shall confer within 14 days of the court's ruling on Defendant's motion to dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 3/15/2016. (JPC) (Entered: 03/15/2016)

March 15, 2016

March 15, 2016

27

First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by City of Lincoln. (Speegle, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/28/2016)

March 28, 2016

March 28, 2016

28

TEXT ORDER granting 27 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendant's reply brief may not exceed 15 pages. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 3/28/2016.(JPC) (Entered: 03/28/2016)

March 28, 2016

March 28, 2016

29

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Williams Speegle on behalf of City of Lincoln (Speegle, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

March 31, 2016

March 31, 2016

30

REPLY Brief in Support of Its 21 Motion to Dismiss filed by City of Lincoln. (Speegle, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

March 31, 2016

March 31, 2016

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MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 9/27/16. (SAC ) (Entered: 09/27/2016)

Sept. 27, 2016

Sept. 27, 2016

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FINAL ORDER re 21 Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint- For the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion, filed contemporaneously with this Order, the court GRANTS the motion to dismiss both counts of the complaint WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The court directs the Clerk to close the case. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 9/27/16. (SAC ) (Entered: 09/27/2016)

Sept. 27, 2016

Sept. 27, 2016

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First MOTION for New Trial and to Alter or Amend Judgment by Lori Angles, Robbie Angles, Angela Boozer, Thomas D Martin, Talladega County Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Brief Supporting Motion)(Sizemore, James) (Entered: 10/25/2016)

Oct. 25, 2016

Oct. 25, 2016

34

RESPONSE in Opposition re 33 First MOTION for New Trial and to Alter or Amend Judgment filed by City of Lincoln. (Kinney, Richard) (Entered: 10/28/2016)

Oct. 28, 2016

Oct. 28, 2016

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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 33 Motion for a New Trial and to Alter or Amend Judgment- Because the Plaintiffs have failed to show manifest errors of law or fact or newly discovered evidence, the court DENIES the motion to reconsider its decision. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 4/11/17. (SAC ) (Entered: 04/11/2017)

April 11, 2017

April 11, 2017

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Alabama

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 29, 2015

Closing Date: April 11, 2017

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Talladega County Commission, the governing body of Talladega County, Alabama, and four individuals, all of whom are resident citizens of and registered voters in Talladega County, who reside in the police jurisdiction outside the limits of the City of Lincoln

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City of Lincoln (Lincoln, Talladega), City

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Alabama 1:15-cv-02337

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Voting:

Voting: General & Misc.