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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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