United States of America v. Colfax County, Nebraska

Filing 12

CONSENT ORDER and CONSENT DECREE granting 2 Motion for Settlement. The Court adopts the terms of the proposed consent decree,set forth below, enters the relief set forth in the decree, and incorporates its terms herein; Pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1973a(a), federal observers are authorized to attend and observe elections in Colfax County, Nebraska, during the period of this decree; The Court shall retain jurisdiction of this case, and unless otherwi se ordered by the Court, the Consent Decree entered into by the parties shall terminate on March 30, 2015; and The parties shall each bear its own fees and costs. Ordered by Judge John M. Gerrard, Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf, and Chief Circuit Judge William Jay Riley. (ADB)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
COLFAX COUNTY, NEBRASKA; the
COLFAX COUNTY CLERK and
ELECTION COMMISSIONER, in her
official capacity; and the COLFAX
COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS, in their official
capacities,

8:12-CV-84
CONSENT ORDER

Defendants.
This three-judge Court has been convened under 28 U.S.C. § 2284 and
42 U.S.C. § 1973aa-2, and has considered the United States' claim under
Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa-la. The Court has
fully considered the terms of the proposed Consent Decree, which has been
voluntarily entered into by the parties, and finds that its terms are fair,
reasonable, and consistent with the objectives of the Voting Rights Act.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
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The Court adopts the terms of the proposed consent decree,
set forth below, enters the relief set forth in the decree, and
incorporates its terms herein;
Pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C.
§ 1973a(a), federal observers are authorized to attend and
observe elections in Colfax County, Nebraska, during the
period of this decree;
The Court shall retain jurisdiction of this case, and unless
otherwise ordered by the Court, the Consent Decree
entered into by the parties shall terminate on March 30,
2015; and
The parties shall each bear its own fees and costs.

Dated this 2nd day of March, 2012

BY THE COURT:

s/ William Jay Riley
Chief Circuit Judge,
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

s/ Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge

s/ John M. Gerrard
United States District Judge

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