United States of America v. Alabama, State of et al

Filing 87

ORDER that Act 2011-535 [H.B. 56] is TEMPORARILY ENJOINED, and may not be executed or enforced. In entering this order the court specifically notes that it is in no way addressing the merits of the motions. The court will issue detailed Memorandum Opinions and Orders ruling on the merits of the pending Motions for Preliminary Injunction no later than September 28, 2011. This temporary injunction shall remain in effect until September 29, 2011, or until the court enters its rulings, whichever comes first. Signed by Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn on 8/29/2011. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02484-SLB, 5:11-cv-02736-SLB, 5:11-cv-02746-SLB(KAM, )

FILED
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHEASTERN DIVISION
HISPANIC INTEREST COALITION OF )
ALABAMA; et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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ROBERT BENTLEY, in his official capacity )
as Governor of the State of Alabama; et al., )
Defendants.
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RT. REV. HENRY N. PARSLEY, JR., in his )
official capacity as Bishop of the Episcopal )
Church in the Diocese of Alabama, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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ROBERT BENTLEY, in his official capacity )
as Governor of the State of Alabama,
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff
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vs.
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STATE OF ALABAMA; GOVERNOR )
ROBERT J. BENTLEY,
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Defendants.
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2011 Aug-29 PM 01:37
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

Case Number: 5:11-CV-2484-SLB

Case Number: 5:11-CV-2736-SLB

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Case Number: 2:11-CV-2746-SLB

ORDER
This matter comes before the court on the Motions for Preliminary Injunction filed in the
above-referenced cases. The court having discussed with counsel its concerns regarding the limited
time available to adequately address the numerous challenges to Act 2011-535 [H.B. 56] by the

effective date,1 it is hereby ORDERED that Act 2011-535 [H.B. 56] is TEMPORARILY
ENJOINED, and may not be executed or enforced. In entering this order the court specifically
notes that it is in no way addressing the merits of the motions.
The court will issue detailed Memorandum Opinions and Orders ruling on the merits of the
pending Motions for Preliminary Injunction no later than September 28, 2011. This temporary
injunction shall remain in effect until September 29, 2011, or until the court enters its rulings,
whichever comes first.
Done this 29th day of August, 2011.

SHARON LOVELACE BLACKBURN
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Absent an injunction, the majority of the provisions of Act 2011-535 [H.B. 56] are set to
take effect on September 1, 2011.