Butler v. State Board of Elections

This is an appeal by plaintiff, Jessie Butler (Butler), from a February 2, 1988, order denying Butler’s complaint for mandamus, declaratory, and injunctive relief. The only pleadings in the record are (1) plaintiff’s complaint filed February 1, 1988; (2) a notice filed February 2, 1988, asking for a hearing instanter on the relief requested in the complaint; (3) a notice of appeal filed on February 5, 1988; and (4) notice of the filing of a motion to expedite the appeal.

On February 8, 1988, this court entered an order allowing the expedited appeal, setting an expedited briefing schedule and…