Legal Opinion
Joseph v. City of Birmingham
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided March 11, 1981No. Civ. A. 81-70419PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER CONCERNING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
PHILIP PRATT, District Judge.
This lawsuit involves a challenge to the constitutionality of certain provisions of the city charter of the City of Birmingham, Michigan. These provisions disqualify any person from becoming a candidate for the office of city commissioner unless that person has been a city resident for at least one year immediately prior to the general election. Plaintiff aspires to run for the office of city commissioner in the upcoming election on April 6,1981. Although he is apparently…
2Cases cited58 opinions
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3Cited by18 opinions
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