Watkins v. Mabus

As noted in this court’s orders of August 2 and 8, 1991, this opinion provides the bases for those orders. The August 2 or*791der concerns the 1991 elections for the Mississippi Legislature being held on schedule. The August 8 order denies plaintiffs’ motions to stay the August 2 order and enjoin the elections, pending appeal of the August 2 order.

Challenging Mississippi’s current legislative apportionment (1982 plan), as well as that adopted by the Mississippi Legislature in 1991, plaintiffs seek injunctive and other relief under §§ 2 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C.…