Legal Opinion
American Party v. Jernigan
District Court, E.D. Arkansas
Decided January 7, 1977No. LR-76-C-277PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
EISELE, Chief Judge.
The complaint herein was filed on August 23, 1976. It challenges the constitutionality of sections 3-101(a) and 3-113(7), Ark. Stats.1974 Ann., which relate to the petition requirements and filing deadlines for establishing new “political parties” in Arkansas. The prayer in the complaint seeks a declaration that said provisions are unconstitutional. It also sought a permanent injunction restricting the enforcement of said statutes and an order requiring the defendant to place the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates of the American Party on the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Storer v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Jenness v. FortsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- American Party of Texas v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Lendall v. JerniganDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1977
3Cited by7 opinions
- Citizens to Establish a Reform Party v. PriestSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996
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- Delaney v. BartlettDistrict Court, M.D. North Carolina · 2004
- Greaves v. State Board of Elections of North CarolinaDistrict Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1980
- Whig Party of Alabama v. SiegelmanDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 1980
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