GARCIA et al v. 2011 LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION et al

Filing 71

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT IS DENIED; PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IS DENIED; PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST TO CONVENE A THREE-JUDGE PANEL IS DENIED; PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IS DENIED; DEFENDANT 2011 LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT AND DEFENDANT CAROL AICHELE'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT ARE GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 4/5/2013. 4/8/2013 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED; AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(md)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

JOE GARCIA, FERNANDO QUILES,
and DALIA RIVERA MATIAS
v.
2011 LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT
COMMISSION and CAROL AICHELE,

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-0556

ORDER
AND NOW, this

5th day of

April

, 2013, it is ORDERED as follows:

1.

Plaintiffs’ request for a declaratory judgment is DENIED.

2.

Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 19) is DENIED.

3.

Plaintiffs’ Request to Convene a Three-Judge Panel (ECF No. 63) is DENIED.

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Plaintiffs’ Request for a Special Election is DENIED.

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Defendant 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Committee’s Motion to Dismiss
Plaintiffs’ Complaint (ECF No. 20) and Defendant Carol Aichele’s Motion to
Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint (ECF No. 35) are GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
BY THE COURT:

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R. BARCLAY SURRICK, J.