Legal Opinion
Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 16, 2010No. Civil Action No. 2010-0651PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JOHN D. BATES, District Judge.
Shelby County has sued Attorney General Eric Holder, seeking a declaratory judgment that Sections 4(b) and 5 of the Voting Rights Act (“VRA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973b(b) and 1973c, are unconstitutional. Shortly after filing its complaint, Shelby County moved for summary judgment. The United States, as well as defendant-intervenors — a civil rights organization and a number of individuals— ask the Court to deny the motion as premature, or in the alternative to grant discovery pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(f). 1 The Court…
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