Brooks v. State Board of Elections

OPINION AND ORDER

For the third time in less than four years we are urged to modify our remedial order in this voting rights class action. Pending before the court is the joint motion of plaintiffs and defendants to allow interim gubernatorial appointments to certain vacant judicial posts pending a final decision by the court on the parties’ proposed settlement agreement. Intervenors oppose the interim appointments.

For the reasons below, the joint motion is DENIED. In addition, we SEVER the section 5 portion from the section 2 portion of the case. Henceforth all papers and arguments regarding…