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Democratic Party of Georgia v. Perdue

(page last updated September 5, 2008 at 3:08 PM)

Case Information

Current Court: Fulton County Superior Court (Case 2008CV151081)
All Courts: Fulton County Superior Court (Case 2008CV151081)
Topic(s): Voter ID
State: Georgia
Date Filed: May 23, 2008

Issue:

Whether Georgia's voter ID law violates the Georgia Constitution.

Status:

Complaint filed 5/23/08.  Answer filed 6/30/08.  Motion for Temporary Restraining Order denied on 7/11/08.  Case is currently in a Leave of Absence.

Trial Court Documents

• Docket
• Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (filed 5/23/08)
• Motion (filed 5/23/08)
• Affidavit (filed 6/12/08)
• Notice of filing (filed 6/12/08)
• Answer (filed 6/30/08)
• Brief   (filed 6/30/08)
• Motion (filed 7/3/08)
• Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (and memo in support) (filed 7/3/08)
• Order of Transfrer (filed 7/7/08)
• Dismissals (filed 7/7/08)
• Rule NISI (filed 7/8/08)
• Order (filed 7/8/08)
• BRIEF IN OPPOSITION OF MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (filed 7/9/08)
• Order (entered 7/10/08)
• Order (entered 7/11/08) (Denying Temporary Restraining Order)
• Order (entered 7/11/08)
• Order (entered 7/11/08)
• Leave of Absence (filed 7/15/08)
• Notice (8/19/08)
• Transcript (8/27/08)

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