In re Election for House of Representatives District 71

DIAZ, Presiding Justice,

for the Court.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

¶ 1. On December 11, 2007, John Reeves filed a “Petition for Emergency Extraordinary Writ or, in the alternative, Mandamus, or, in the alternative, for Interlocutory Appeal with Immediate Stay, and for Other Relief’ with this Court. Reeves asked this Court to vacate the writ of mandamus issued by the Circuit Court of Hinds County compelling the Hinds County Election Commission to certify the results of the House District 71 election and the writ of prohibition canceling the partial re-vote ordered by the Commission. This Court entered…