Allen et al v. The City of Evergreen, Alabama et al

Filing 54

ORDER, telephonic hearings held 4/25/2013 & 4/29/2013. Defendants' 48 Motion to alter or amend is GRANTED. The date for the municipal election for the City of Evergreen is hereby scheduled for June 18, 2013. Parties will hereafter abide by all additional dates for the election and any needed run-off election as set out in the Special Master's affidavit attached to motion (Doc. 48-1), with exception that notice of the election will begin on 5/2/2013, rather than 4/25/2013. The qualifying period for candidates ended on 4/8/2013, and will not be re-opened. (copy to Special Master). Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 4/29/2013. (mab)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
DAN ALLEN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CITY OF EVERGREEN,
ALABAMA,
et. al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER

This matter is before the court on Defendants’ motion to alter or amend (Doc.
48), Plaintiffs’ response and cross-motion for supplemental order (Doc. 50), and
Defendants’ reply (Doc. 51). Two telephonic hearings were held in this matter on
April 25, 2013, and April 29, 2013. Upon consideration, and based on the
representations by the parties and the Special Master, the court hereby GRANTS
Defendants’ motion to alter or amend (Doc. 48). The date for the municipal election
for the City of Evergreen is hereby scheduled for June 18, 2013. The court
FURTHER ORDERS that the parties will hereafter abide by all additional dates
for the election and any needed run-off election as set out in the Special Master’s
affidavit attached to Defendants’ motion (Doc. 48-1), with the exception that notice
of the election will begin on May 2, 2013, rather than April 25, 2013. The court
notes that the qualifying period for candidates ended on April 8, 2013, and will not
be re-opened.
DONE and ORDERED this 29th day of April, 2013
/s/ Callie V. S. Granade
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE