Green Party of Tennessee, et al v. Tre Hargett, et al

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OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : The district court s grant of summary judgment to the plaintiffs is REVERSED, and the case is REMANDED to the district court for further proceedings. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the district court s award of attorney s fees to the plaintiffs is VACATED, and this issue is REMANDED to the district court for reassessment and recalculation consistent with this opinion. Decision for publication. R. Guy Cole, Jr., Chief Judge (AUTHORING); Deborah L. Cook and Helene N. White, Circuit Judges. [13-5975, 13-6280]

Case: 13-5975

Document: 38-1

Filed: 08/22/2014

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540
POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988

Deborah S. Hunt
Clerk

Tel. [phone]
www.ca6.uscourts.gov

Filed: August 22, 2014
Ms. Janet M. Kleinfelter
Office of the Tennessee Attorney General
P.O. Box 20207
Nashville, TN 37202
Mr. Alan P. Woodruff
Law Office
Nine Turkey Toe Lane
Arden, NC 28704
Re: Case Nos. 13-5975/6280, Green Party of Tenn., et al v. Tre Hargett, et al
Originating Case No. : 3:11-cv-00692
Dear Counsel,
The court today announced its decision in the above-styled cases.
Enclosed is a copy of the court's opinion together with the judgment which has been entered
in conformity with Rule 36, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Yours very truly,
Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk

Cathryn Lovely
Deputy Clerk
cc: Mr. Keith Throckmorton
Enclosures
Mandate to issue.