Newman v. City of Baton Rouge

Plaintiff, Jewel J. Newman, has filed suit seeking judgment declaring the September 13, 1980 primary election for Councilman for Ward One, District One for the Parish of East Baton Rouge violative of his rights under the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, and for injunctive relief enjoining the conducting of the September 13 election for Councilman for Ward One, District One.

Plaintiff, Newman, is the incumbent councilman from Ward Two, District Two, and was a resident thereof on April 23, 1980. On that date the area in which plaintiff lives (a part of Ward Two, District Two) was annexed…