Legal Opinion
Hinnant v. Sebesta
District Court, M.D. Florida
Decided September 7, 1973No. 72-440-Civ-T-H and 72-443-Civ-T-HPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
These consolidated suits were filed on August 2 and 3, 1972, challenging the constitutionality of Florida Statute 97.-041, F.S.A. which requires a minimum durational residency of sixty days preceding the election as a prerequisite to voter registration. The Chief Judge of the Circuit was notified of the filing of the cases pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 2281 et seq., but declined to convene a three-judge court. The District Judge then heard and determined the actions, finding the statute to be unconstitutional. Hinnant v. Sebesta, 346 F.Supp. 913 (M.D.Fla.1972). On appeal from that decision to the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Dunn v. BlumsteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Marston v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Burns v. FortsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Hinnant v. SebestaDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1972
- Jim Fair and Jim Hinnant, Both Individually and as Representative of the Class of Similarly Situated Residents of of the State of Florida v. Jim Sebesta, as Supervisor of Elections, Hillsborough County, Florida, Etc., Joel Francis Woodman, Individually, and Joel Francis Woodman, as Representative of the Class, Etc. v. James Sebesta, Supervisor of Elections, Hillsborough County, FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
3Cited by6 opinions
- Ortiz Angleró v. Barreto PérezSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1980
- Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
- Meyers v. JacksonDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1975
- Jackson v. BowenDistrict Court, S.D. Indiana · 1976
- Jones v. Milwaukee CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1992
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