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United States v. New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense

(page last updated November 6, 2009 at 11:10 AM)

Case Information

Current Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Case 2:09-cv-00065)
All Courts: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Case 2:09-cv-00065)
Topic(s): Voting Rights Act
State: Pennsylvania
Date Filed: January 7, 2009

Issue:

Whether the actions of the defendants were intimidating and in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Status:

Complaint filed 1/7/09. Motion for Default Judgment filed 5/15/09. Default Judgment entered against Samir Shabazz (5/18/09).

Federal District Court Documents

• Complaint (filed 1/07/09)
• Default by Jerry Jackson, New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, Malik Zulu Shabazz, Samir Shabazz for Failure to Appear, Plead or Otherwise Defend (entered 4/1/09)
• Motion for Extension of Time and Motion for Default Judgment (filed 5/1/09)
  • Order that Government's Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED. Government Shall File Motion by 5/15. (entered 5/4/09)
• Motion for Default Judgment against Samir Shabazz (filed 5/15/09)
  • Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion (filed 5/15/09)
  • Proposed Default Judgment Order (filed 5/15/09)
• Default Judgment entered in favor of the United States of America against Samir Shabazz, enjoining Samir Shabazz from displaying a weapon within 100 feet of any open polling location on any election day in the City of Philadelphia (entered 5/18/09)

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