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Young v. Hosemann

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Case Information

Current Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Case 3:08-cv-00567)
All Courts: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Case 3:08-cv-00567)
Topic(s): Felon Voting Rights, Voter Registration
State: Mississippi
Date Filed: September 12, 2008

Issue:

Whether the State's refusal to permit convicted felons to vote in presidential elections violates the Mississippi and U.S. Constitutions and the National Voter Registration Act.

Status:

Complaint and Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed on 9/12/08. Order denying motion for preliminary injunction entered 9/25/08. Motion to dismiss filed 11/7/08. Order Granting Motion to Dismiss entered 3/9/09.

District Court Documents

Court of Appeals Documents

  • Motion filed by Appellant Jerry Young, Appellant Christy Colley for injunction pending appeal (filed 10/10/08)
  • Response/opposition requested by the Court to motion for injunction pending appeal (filed 10/10/08)
  • Response/opposition filed by Appellee Delbert Hosemann to motion for injunction pending appeal (filed 10/14/08)
  • COURT Order filed denying appellants' motion for injunction pending appeal (filed 10/15/08)

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