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Democratic Party of Georgia v. Perdue

Case Information

Date Filed / Ended: May 23, 2008 / October 13, 2008
State: Georgia
Issue: Voter ID
Courts that Heard this Case: Fulton County Superior Court (Case 2008CV151081); Georgia Supreme Court (Case S09A0201)

Issue:

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

Status:

Appellant filed brief on 10/15/08. Request for oral argument was filed by Appellant on 11/4/08. Appellee brief filed on 11/24/08. Motion to remand filed 12/3/08. Motion to Withdraw Appeal filed 12/5/08. Response to Motion filed 12/5/08.

Georgia Supreme Court Documents

Brief of appellant (filed 10/15/08)
Appendices (filed 10/15/08)
Brief of A.G. (filed 10/20/08)
Response brief - appellant (filed 10/24/08)
Amended/revised brief (appellant) (filed 11/4/08)
Request for oral argument (appellant) (filed 11/4/08)
Brief of appellee (filed 11/24/08)
Motion to remand (filed 12/3/08)
Motion to Withdraw Appeal (filed 12/5/08)
Response to motion (filed 12/5/08)

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 Transfer (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)
Motion (filed 9/17/08)
Notice of filing (filed 9/17/08)
Brief in support of motion (filed 9/17/08)
Affidavit (filed 9/17/08)
NOTICE OF FILING (filed 9/19/08)
DECLARATION OF TAKING (filed 9/19/08)
RULE NISI (filed 9/26/08)
Notice of filing (filed 10/1/08)
Affidavit (filed 10/1/08)
Brief in Opposition of Motions (filed 10/1/08)
Other (10/6/08)
Other (10/6/08)
Notice of Filing (10/7/08)
Transcript (10/9/08)
Order on Motion for Interlocutory Injunction (entered 10/10/08)
Order (10/13/08)
Appeal (10/13/08)
Motion (10/13/08)
Motion (10/13/08)
Order (10/13/08)
Order on Motion for Interlocutory Injunction (entered 10/13/08)
Notice of Appeal (10/13/08)
Motion (10/13/08)
Motion (10/13/08)
Order (10/13/08)

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Info & Analysis

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