Jordan v. Siegelman

1 Donald Siegelman, Henry Mabry, William Pryor, and Lucy Baxley no longer hold the offices they held when Jordan filed the complaint in this action. Rule 25(d)(1), Ala. R. Civ. P., provides:

"When a public officer is a party to an action in an official capacity and during its pendency dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to hold office, the action does not abate and the officer's successor is automatically substituted as a party. Proceedings following the substitution shall be in the name of the substituted party, but any misnomer not affecting the substantial rights of the parties shall be…