Notice of Appeal; Defendant-Intervenors' Notice of Appeal; Cromartie v. Hunt Civil Docket

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4CCA-30 REV. 8/21/96 TRANSMITTAL SHEET 

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___X_ Notice of Filing SUPREME COURT District Court No.: 

Cross Appeal 

Interlocutory Appeal 4:96-CV-104-BO 

Additional NOA 4CCA No.: 

Amended NOA 

Transmittal of Record MARTIN CROMARTIE, et al Consolidated with No.: 

Transmittal of Certif 

Supplemental of ROA VS a 

Supplemental Certif. Case Manager: 

Other JAMES B. HUNT, JR, et al 

Part | 

Notice of appeal is enclosed to all parties (except to appellant in civil cases); NOA docket entries, dist. ct. opinion and order, and 

magistrate judge's recommendation (if applicable enclosed to 4CCA). 

  

1. NOA filed: 4. Fees 

MARCH 10, 2000 ____USA no fee required 

MARCH 13, 2000 $5 filing fee: Paid unpaid 

2. Amended NOA filed: 
$100 docket fee: Paid unpaid 

Pauper status granted __denied_ pending in district 
  

3. District Judge: 
PLRA Notice Sent: Yes No 

TERRENCE W. BOYLE 
  

  

5. . Materials Under ® ‘Seal / in. District Court: Yes "__ No _ 

6. Official Court Reporter(s): 7. Transcript 

Contract Court Reporters: In-Court Hearing Held: Yes __ No __ 

  

8. Criminal/Prisoner Cases 

Coordinator: ____ recalcitrant witness Defendant's 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT F I LED 
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA 

EASTERN DIVISION MAR 1 0 2009 
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Civil Action No. 4-96-CV-104-BO(3) US Digirigs gro» Clerk 
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MARTIN CROMARTIE, et al., 

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Defendants. 

NOTICE OF APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT 

OF THE UNITED STATES 

Notice is hereby given that all defendants appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States 

from the March 7, 2000 Opinion, order, and injunction and the oral denial at trial of defendants’ 

motion for summary judgment on the grounds of claim preclusion and virtual representation by the 

three-judge district court. 

This appeal is taken pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1253. 

Respectfully submitted, this the 10th day of March, 2000. 

MICHAEL F. EASLEY 

ATTORNEY GENERAL 

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Edwin M. Speas, Jr. 

Chief Deputy Attorney General 

N.C. State Bar No. 4112 

 



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Tiare B. Smiley 

Special Deputy Attorney General 

N. C. State Bar No. 7119 

Sos el Sl 
Norma S. Harrell 

Special Deputy Attorney General 

N.C. State Bar No. 6654 

  

  

  

N.C. Department of Justice 

P.O. Box 629 

Raleigh, N.C. 27602 

(919) 716-6900 

 



CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

This is to certify that I have this day served a copy of the foregoing Notice of Appeal in the 

above phe case upon all parties by depositing these documents in the United States mail, first 

class mail, postage prepaid addressed as follows: 

Robinson O. Everett 

Suite 300 First Union Natl. Bank Bldg. 

301 W. Main Street 

P.O. Box 586 

Durham, NC 27702 

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS 

Adam Stein 

Ferguson, Stein, Wallas, Adkins, 

Gresham & Sumter, P.A. 

Suite 2 

312 W. Franklin Street 

Chapel Hill, NC 27516 

Todd A. Cox 

NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. 

1444 1 Street NW, 10" Floor 

Washington, DC 20005 

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS 

1are B. Smiley 

Special Deputy Attorney General 

This the 10th day of March, 2000. 

  

 



UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA 

RALEIGH DIVISION 

Civil Action No. 4:96-CV-104 

MARTIN CROMARTIE, et al. 

Plaintiffs, 

Vv. 

JAMES B. HUNT, JR, et al., 

DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS’ 

Defendants, NOTICE OF APPEAL 

ALFRED SMALLWOOD, et al., 

Defendant-Intervenors. 

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Notice is hereby given that Alfred Smallwood, David Moore, William M. Hodges, Robert 

L. Davis, Jr., Jan Valder, Barney Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth and George 

Simkins, Defendant-Intervenors, hereby appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States from 

March 8, 2000 Judgment and the March 7, 2000 order declaring North Carolina’s Twelfth 

Congressional District unconstitutional and enjoining the State of North Carolina from using the 

district in future elections. 

This appeal is taken pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1253. 

This the 13" day of March, 2000.  



  

Respectfully Submitted, 

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ALAINE R, JONES 
Director-Counsel and President 

NORMAN J. CHACHKIN 

NAACP Legal Defense and 

Educational Fund, Inc. 

99 Hudson Street, Suite 1600 

New York, New York 10013 

(212) 219-1900 

TODD A. COX 

NAACP Legal Defense and 

Educational Fund, Inc. 

1444 1 Street, N.W., 10th Floor 

Washington, D.C. 20005 

(202) 682-1300 

ADAM STEIN 

Ferguson, Stein, Wallas, Adkins 

Gresham & Sumter, P.A. 

312 West Franklin Street 

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 

(919) 933-5300 

 



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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

[ hereby certify that true and correct copies of Defendant-Intervenors’ Notice of Appeal 

have been served by first-class mail, postage prepaid to the following: 

Edwin M. Speas, Jr. 

Chief Deputy Attorney General 

Tiare B. Smiley 

Special Deputy Attorney General 

North Carolina Department of Justice 

Post Office Box 629 

Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-0629 

Robinson O. Everett 

Everett & Everett 

Post Office Box 586 

Durham, North Carolina 27702 

PA 
This 13th day of March, 2000. 

  

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APPEAL CLOSED 

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U.S.«Digtrict Court 
Eastern District of North Carolina (New Bern) 

CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 96-CV-104 

Cromartie, et al v. Hunt, et al Filed: 07/03/96 
Assigned to: Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle 

Chief Judge Richard L. Voorhees 
Judge Lacy H. Thornburg 

Demand: $0,000 Nature of Suit: 441 

Lead Docket: None Jurisdiction: US Defendant 
Dkt# in other court: None 

Cause: 42:1983"Civil Rights Act 

MARTIN CROMARTIE Robinson O. Everett 

plaintiff [COR LD NTC] 
P.O. Box. 586 

Durham, NC 27702 

Martin B. McGee 

[COR 1D NTC] 

Williams, Boger, Grady, Davis & 

Tuttle 

P.O. Box 810 

Concord, NC 28026-0810 

704-782-1173 

THOMAS CHANDLER MUSE Robinson O. Everett 

plaintiff (See above) 
[COR LD NTC] 

Martin B. McGee 

(See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

R. O. EVERETT Robinson O. Everett 

plaintiff (See above) 
[COR LD NTC] 

Martin B. McGee 

(See above) 

[COR 1D NTC] 

GLENNES DODGE WEEKS Robinson O. Everett 
plaintiff term’ 10/17/97] 

[term 10/17/97] (See above) 
[COR LD NTC] 

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4:96cv104 Cromartie, 

J. H. FROELICH 

plaintiff 

JAMES RONALD LINVILLE 

plaintiff 

SUSAN HARDAWAY 

plaintiff 
[term 09/28/99] 

ROBERT WEAVER 

plaintiff 
[term 09/13/99] 

JOEL K. BOURNE 

plaintiff 

LOIS WEAVER 

plaintiff 

Docket as of March 23 

  

Proceedings include all events. 
Hunt, et al etal v, 

; 2000 11:32 ‘am 

Robinson O. Everett 

(See above) 

[COR: LD NTC] 

Martin B. McGee 

(See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

Robinson O. Everett 

(See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

Martin B. McGee 

(See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

Robinson O. Everett 

[term 09/28/99] 
(See above) 

[COR :1L.D-NTC] 

Martin B. McGee 

[term 09/28/99] 
(See above) 

[COR 1D. NTC] 

Robinson O. Everett 

[term 09/13/99] 

(See above) 

[COR 1D NTC] 

Martin B. McGee 

[term 09/13/99] 
(See above) 

[COR 1D NTC] 

Robinson O. Everett 

(See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

Martin B. McGee 

(See above) 

[COR 1D NTC] 

Robinson O. Everett 

(See above) 
[COR 1.D NTC] 

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APPEAL



Proceedings include all events. 

   
4:96cv104 Cromartie, et al v. Hunt, 

Vv. 

JAMES B. HUNT, JR., in his 

official capacity as Governor 
of the State of North Carolina 

defendant 

DENNIS A. WICKER, in his 

official capacity as 
Lieutenant Governor of the 

State of North Carolina 

defendant 

HAROLD J. BRUBAKER, in his 

official capacity as Speaker 
of the North Carolina House of 
Representatives 

defendant 

ELAINE MARSHALL, in her 

official capacity as Secretary 
of the State of North Carolina 

defendant 

THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD 

OF ELECTIONS, an official 

agency of the State of North 
Carolina 

Docket as of March 23,2000 11:32 

APPEAL 

CLOSED 

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et al 

Martin B. McGee 

(See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

Edwin M. Speas, Jr. 

[COR LD NTC] 

N.C. Dept. of Justice 
Special Litigation Section 
PO Box 629 

Raleigh, NC 27602-0629 

919-733-3736 

Tiare Bowe Smiley 
[COR LD NTC] 
State Attorney General's Office 
NC Department of Justice 
P."0. Box 629 

Raleigh, NC 27602 
919-716-6916 

Edwin M. Speas, Jr. 

(See above) 

[COR ‘1D NTC] 

Tiare Bowe Smiley 
(See above) 
COR. LD NTC] 

Edwin M. Speas, Jr. 

(See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

Tiare Bowe Smiley 
(See above) 
[COR LD NTC] 

Tiare Bowe Smiley 
(See above) 
[COR LD NTC] 

Edwin M. :Speas, Jr. 
(See above) 
[COR LD NTC] 

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defendant Tiare Bowe Smiley 
(See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

LARRY LEAKE, in his official Edwin M. Speas, Jr. 
capacity as member of the (See above) 
North Carolina State Board of [COR ‘LD NTC] 
Elections 

defendant Tiare Bowe Smiley 
(See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

S. KATHERINE BURNETTE, 4in her Tiare Bowe Smiley 
official capacity as a member (See above) 
of the North Carolina State [COR 1D NTC] 
Board of Elections 

defendant 

FAIGER BLACKWELL, in his Tiare Bowe Smiley 
official capacity as a member (See above) 
of the North Carolina State [COR LD NTC] 
Board of Elections 

defendant 

DOROTHY PRESSER, in her Edwin M. 'Speas, Jr. 
official capacity as member of (See above) 
the North Carolina State Board [COR LD NTC] 
of Elections 

defendant Tiare Bowe Smiley 
(See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

JUNE K. YOUNGBLOOD, in her Edwin M. Speas, Jr. 

official capacity as member of (See above) 
the North Carolina State Board [COR LD NTC] 
of Elections 

defendant Tiare Bowe Smiley 
(See above) 

[COR 1D NTC] 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Janie Allison Sitton 

amicus [COR 1D NTC] 
Attorney, Voting Section 
Civil Rights Div. 
P.O. Box 66128 

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Washington, DC 20035-6128 
202-514-1409 

FTS 307-3961 

CASS BALLENGER Robert Neal Hunter, Jr. 

amicus [COR 1D NTC] 

Hunter, Johnston, Elam & 

Benjamin, PLLC 
822 North Elm Street, Suite 200 

Greensboro, NC 27401 

(336) 273-1600 

HOWARD COBLE Robert Neal Hunter, Jr. 

amicus (See above) 

[COR 1.0 'NTC) 

RICHARD BURR Robert Neal Hunter, Jr. 

amicus (See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

SUE MYRICK Robert Neal Hunter, Jr. 

amicus (See above) 

[COR LD. NTC] 

WALTER NMI JONES Robert Neal Hunter, Jr. 

amicus (See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

ROBIN HAYES Robert Neal Hunter, Jr. 

amicus (See above) 

[COR 1D NTC] 

CHARLES NMI TAYLOR Robert Neal Hunter, Jr. 

amicus (See above) 
[COR LD NTC] 

Adam Stein 

[COR 1.D NTC] 

Ferguson, Stein, Wallas, Adkins, 

Gresham & Sumter 

ALFRED SMALLWOOD 

intervenor-defendant 

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312 W. Franklin St. 
Suite 2 Franklin Suites 

Chapel Hill, NC: 27516 
919-933-5300 

DAVID MOORE Adam Stein 

intervenor-defendant (See above) 
[COR ILD NTC] 

WILLIAM M. HODGES Adam Stein 

intervenor-defendant (See above) 
[COR 1D. NTC] 

ROBERT L. DAVIS, JR. Adam Stein 

intervenor-defendant (See above) 
[COR 1D NTC] 

JAN VALDER Adam Stein 

intervenor-defendant (See above) 
[COR LD NTC] 

BARNEY OFFERMAN Adam Stein 

intervenor-defendant (See above) 

[COR .1D NTC] 

VIRGINIA NEWELL Adam Stein 

intervenor-defendant (See above) 
[COR LD NTC] 

CHARLES LAMBETH Adam Stein 

intervenor-defendant (See above) 

[COR LD NTC] 

GEORGE SIMKINS Adam Stein 

intervenor-defendant (See above) 
[COR ID NTC] 

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Martin Cromartie; Thomas Chandler Muse; R. 0. Everett; 

Glennes Dodge Weeks; J. H. Froelich; James Ronald Linville; 

Susan Hardaway; Robert Weaver; Joel K. Bourne; Lois Weaver 

plaintiff 

Vv. 

James B. Hunt, Jr., in his official capacity as Governor of 

the State of North Carolina; Dennis A. Wicker, in his 

official capacity as Lieutenant Governor of the State of 
North Carolina; Harold J. Brubaker, in his official capacity 
as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives; 

Elaine Marshall, in her official capacity as Secretary of 
the State of North Carolina; The North.Carolina State Board 

of Elections, an official agency of the State of North 
Carolina; Larry Leake, in his official capacity as member of 
the North Carolina State Board of Elections; S. Katherine 

Burnette, in her official capacity as a member of the North 
Carolina State Board of Elections; Faiger Blackwell, in his 

official capacity as a member of the North Carolina State 
Board of Elections; Dorothy Presser, in her official 
capacity as member of the North Carolina State Board of 
Elections; June K. Youngblood, in her official capacity as 
member of the North Carolina State Board of Elections 

defendant 

United States of America; Cass Ballenger; Howard Coble; 

Richard Burr; Sue Myrick; Walter nmi Jones; Robin Hayes; 

Charles nmi Taylor 

amicus 

Alfred Smallwood; David Moore; William M. Hodges; Robert L. 

Davis, Jr.; Jan Valder; Barney Offerman; Virginia Newell; 

Charles Lambeth; George Simkins 

intervenor-defendant 

Docket as of March 23, 2000'11:32" am 

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7/3/96 1 Complaint filed - plaintiff seeks declaratory and 
injunctive relief to invalidate state Congressional 
redistricting. plan,‘in violation of Article 1, Section 2,4, 

Article 4 Section 2, Fifth, Fourteenth Amendments of U.S. 

Constitution. (dh) [Entry date 07/09/96] 

7/3/96 1 Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, Glennes 
Dodge Weeks for preliminary injunction, for permanent 
injunction (dh) [Entry date 07/09/96] 

7/3/96 -- Summons (es) issued for James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 
Harold J. Brubaker, Janice H. Faulkner, The North Carolina 

S, Edward J. High, Jean H. Nelson, Larry Leake, June K. 

Youngblood, Dorothy Presser (dh) [Entry date 07/09/96] 

7/3/96 -- Filing Fee Paid; FILING FEE S$ 120.00 RECEIPT #. 35225 (dh) 

[Entry date 07/09/96] 

7/3/96 2 Acknowledgement of service as to James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis 
A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, Janice H. Faulkner, The 

North Carolina S, Edward J. High, Jean H. Nelson, Larry 

Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser 7/3/96 Answer 
due on 7/23/96 for Dorothy Presser, for June K. Youngblood, 

for Larry Leake, for Jean H. Nelson, for Edward J. High, 

for The North Carolina. S,. for Janice .H. Faulkner, for 

Harold J. Brubaker, for Dennis A. Wicker, for James B. Hunt 

Jr. (dh) [Entry date 07/09/96] 

7/9/96 3 Order, set show cause hearing before Judge Malcolm J. 
Howard for 10:00 7/12/96 in G'ville. cy faxed to Mr. 
Everett, Mr. Speas, US Attorney. cc served by mail. cy to 
Scheduling Clerk. (Notified Court Reporter) signed by 
Malcolm J. Howard, US Judge. (dh) 

7/11/96 "4 Order, reset miscellaneous hearing - show cause hearing - 
before Judge Malcolm J. Howard to 10:00 7/15/96 in G'ville 

for [3-2] relief signed by Malcolm J. Howard, US Judge. 
cys faxed to counsle of record & USA. cys served by mail. 
Notified court reporter. (dh) 

7/12/96 "5 Motion by Alfred Smallwood, C. R. Ward, David Moore, Roberta 
Waddle, William M. Hodges to intervene as defendants, cs. 

cy to Judge Howard. (dh) [Entry date 07/29/96] 
[Edit date 07/29/96] 

7/12/96 6 Memorandum by Alfred Smallwood, C. R. Ward, David Moore, 
Roberta Waddle, William M. Hodges in support of [6-1] 
motion to intervene as defendants, cs. cy to Judge Howard 
(dh) [Entry date 07/29/96] 

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7/15/96 -- Motion hearing re: [1-1] motion for preliminary injunction, 
: [1-2] motion for permanent injunction before Judge 

7/15/96 

8/1/96 

8/1/96 

8/27/96 

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Malcolm J. Howard held in G'ville beginning at 10:00 am. 
Courtroom Deputy - D.. Heath. Court Reporter - Ken 

MacKenzie. Counsel present for plaintiff: Mr. Robinson O. 
Everett. Counsel for defendant: Mr. Edwin Speas, Jr. and 
Tiare Smiley, Atty. Generals Office. Counsel for 
intervenor: Mr. Adam Stein. Court reviews history of case 
with counsel of record and parties present. Court advises 
counsel of Order entered late Friday, July 12, 1996 by 
Honorable W. Earl Britt allowing the plaintiffs to join in 
the case now pending entitled Shaw v. Hunt by filing an 
Amended Complaint. Mr. Everette stated to the court that 
his clients would not agree to a voluntary dismissal of 
this action, but would consider joinder in the "Shaw" 
litigations Plaintiff's orally motioned the court: to 
continue this matter pending procedural aspects. Court 
allows plaintiff to file Response to Order To Show Cause in 
open court. Motion to Intervene was taken under advisement 
by the court. ‘Court to enter written order. Court 
adjourned at 10:30 am. Total hearing time - 1/2 hour. (dh) 

Document filed by plaintiff Martin Cromartie, plaintiff 
Thomas Chandler Muse, plaintiff Glennes Dodge Weeks titled: 
Response To Order To Show Cause, w/attached exhibits. cy to 

Judge Howard. (dh) [Edit date 07/29/96] 

Motion by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. 

Brubaker, Janice H. Faulkner, The North Carolina S, Edward 

J. High, Jean H. Nelson, Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, 

Dorothy Presser, Alfred Smallwood, C. R. Ward, David Moore, 

Roberta Waddle, William M. Hodges to extend time to answer 
complant. w/cs. Opposing counsel does not object. (11) 
[Entry date 08/09/96] [Edit date 08/09/96] 

Order granting [8-1] motion to extend time to answer 
complant reset answer due for 8/22/96 for William M. 
Hodges, for Roberta Waddle, for David Moore, for C. R. Ward, 

for Alfred Smallwood, for Dorothy Presser, for June K. 

Youngblood, for Larry Leake, for Jean H. Nelson, for Edward 

J. High, for The North Carolina 8, for Janice H. Paulkner, 

for Harold J. Brubaker, for Dennis A. Wicker, for James B. 

Hunt Jr. signed by David W. Daniel, Clerk. Counsel 

serving. (11) [Entry date 08/09/96] [Edit date 08/09/96] 

Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, Glennes 

Dodge Weeks to stay action for 120 days, cs. (dh) 
[Entry date 08/29/96] 

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8/28/96 11 Response by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. 
Brubaker, Janice H. Faulkner, The North Carolina S, Edward 

J. High, Jean H. Nelson, Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, 

Dorothy Presser, Alfred Smallwood, C. R. Ward, David Moore, 

Roberta Waddle, William M. Hodges to [10-1] motion to stay 
action for.120 days, cs. (dh) [Entry date 08/29/96] 

8/29/96 -- Motion (s) referred: referred [10-1] motion to stay action 

for 120 days to USMJ Alexander B.. Denson. CASE FILE TO 
USMJ DENSON FOR CONSIDERATION. (dh) 

9/4/96 12 Order granting [10-1] motion to stay action for 120 days 
This action is STAYED until the remedial phase in the case 
of Shwa V. Hunt, No. 92-202-CIV-5-BR, is completed, but not 

later than April 1, 1997. cys served. signed by Alexander 
B. Denson, USMJ. (dh) 

4/3/97 -- Curtesy call to Mr. Everett, counsel for plaintiffs to 
inquire as to status of case. "Advised by Mr. Everett the 
revised plan in the "Shaw v. Hunt" case has been submitted 
to a three-judge panel and counsel is awaiting ruling. Mr. 
Everett will"motion our court to keep the stay in effect. 

(dh) 

4/7/97 -- Per conversation w/ Mr. Everett, a motion to continue the 
stay will be filed within the next few days. (11) 

4/8/97 A3 Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, Glennes 
Dodge Weeks to extend stay until June 1, 1997 to allow 
reasonable opportunity for preclearance of the 
redistricting plan by the Department of Justice. **Opposing 
counsel does not object. (11) [Entry date 04/09/97] 

4/9/97 - - Motion (gs) submitted: [13-1] motion to extend stay until 

June 1, 1997 submitted. Case file to Judge Howard. (11) 

4/18/97 14 Order granting [13-1] motion to extend stay until June 1, 
1997. signed by Malcolm J. Howard, USDJ. Cys. served. (11) 

6/2/97 15 Unopposed Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, 
Glennes Dodge Weeks to extend stay to and including August 
1,..1997 toiallow further opportunity for preclearance of 
the redistricting plan by the Dept. of Justice. (11) 
[Entry date 06/05/97] 

6/5/97 — Motion (gs) referred: referred [15-1] motion to extend stay 
to and including August 1, 1997. to USMJ Alexander B. 
Denson. Case file to USMJ Denson for his consideration. (11) 

6/11/97 16 Order granting [15-1] motion to extend stay to and 
including August 1, 1997, staying signed by Alexander B. 
Denson, USMJ. Cys. served. (ll) 

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8/8/97 -- Telephoned Mr. Everett's office & left message for Mr. 
Everett to advise the court as to the status of this case. 

The stay expired on 8/1/97. (11) 

8/8/97 -- Received call from Mr. Everette...They will be filing 
another motion for stay on Monday. (11) 

8/11/97. 17 Unopposed Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, 
Glennes Dodge Weeks for further extension of stay until 
12/1/97. .w/ce: (11). [Entry date 08/13/97] 

8/13/97 -- Motion (s) referred: referred [17-1] motion for further 
extension of stay until 12/1/97 to USMJ Alexander B. 
Denson. Case file to USMJ Denson for consideration. (11) 

8/19/97 18 Order granting [17-1] motion for further extension of stay 
until 12/1/97 staying case signed by Alexander B. Denson, 
USMJ. Cys. served. (11) 

10/10/97 19 Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, Glennes 
Dodge Weeks to dissolve stay previously entered in this 
case. 'w/cg. (11) [Entry date 10/15/97] 

10/15/97 -- Motion (s) referred: referred [19-1] motion to dissolve stay 
previously entered in this case to USMJ Alexander B. 
Denson. Case file to USMJ Denson for consideration. (11) 

10/17/97 20 Order granting [19-1] motion to dissolve stay previously 
entered in this case. The Clerk of Court is directed to 

file plaintiff's Amended Complaint, defendants shall answer 
or otherwise respond to plaintiffs' amended complaint 
within 20 days of this order. cys served. signed by 
Alexander B. Denson, USMJ. (dh) 

10/17/97 21 Amended complaint by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler 
Muse, Glennes Dodge Weeks , (Answer due 11/6/97 for William 
M. Hodges, for Roberta Waddle, for David Moore, for C. R. 

Ward, for Alfred Smallwood, for Dorothy Presser, for June 

K. Youngblood, for Larry Leake, for Jean H. Nelson, for 
Bdward J. High,” for The North Carolina 8, “for Janice H. 

Faulkner, for Harold J. Brubaker, for Dennis A. Wicker, for 

James B. Hunt Jr. ) adding :amends [1-1] complaint. cys 
served to counsel of record. (dh) 

10/17/97 -- Summons (es) issued for Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine 
Burnette, Elaine Marshall (dh) 

10/17/97 22 Notice of voluntary dismissal by plaintiff Glennes Dodge 
Weeks as plaintiff in this action. (dh) 

10/17/97 23 Certificate of service by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler 
Muse as to the amended complaint and motion for dissolution 
of stay on 10/10/97. (11) {Entry date 10/31/87] 

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10/24/97 24 Motion by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. 
Brubaker, Janice H. Faulkner, The North Carolina 8, Edward 

J. High, Jean H. Nelson, Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, 

Dorothy Presser, Alfred Smallwood, C. R. Ward, David Moore, 

Roberta Waddle, William M. Hodges, Faiger Blackwell, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to extend time to 

respnd to plaintiff's Amended Complaint to and including 
November 25, 1997 w/cs. Cy. to Clerk. (11) 
[Entry date 10/31/97] 

10/23/97 25 Order granting [24-1] motion to extend time to respnd to 
plaintiff's Amended Complaint to and including November 25, 
1997, regsest answer due for 11/25/97 for Elaine Marshall, 

for S. Katherine Burnette, for Faiger Blackwell, for 

William M. Hodges, for Roberta Waddle, for David Moore, for 

C. R. Ward, for Alfred Smallwood, for Dorothy Presser, for 

June K. Youngblood, for Larry Leake, for Jean H. Nelson, 

for Edward J. High, for The North Carolina 8, for Janice H. 

Faulkner, for Harold J. Brubaker, for Dennis A. Wicker, for 

James B. Hunt Jr.  8igned by David W.:Daniel, Clerk. Cys. 
served. (ll) [Entry date 10/31/97] 

11/18/97 Case submitted to: Judge Howard [1-1] complaint containing 
plaintiff's request for a Three-Judge Panel pursuant to 28 
v.5.C. 2284. (dh) 

11/25/97 Answer by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. 
Brubaker, Janice H. Faulkner, The North Carolina S, Edward 

J. High, Jean H. Nelson, Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, 
Dorothy Presser, Alfred Smallwood, C. R. Ward, David Moore, 

Roberta Waddle, William M. Hodges, Faiger Blackwell, S. 

Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to amended complaint, 

cs. (dh) [Entry date 12/08/97] 

11/26/97 Motion to intervene by Alfred Smallwood, David Moore, 
William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, Barney 

Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lamberth, George 
Simkins, cs. w/attachments. (dh) [Entry date 12/08/97] 

11/26/97 Memorandum by Alfred Smallwood, David Moore, William M. 
Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, Barney Offerman, 

Virginia Newell, Charles Lamberth, George Simkins in 
support of [27-1] motion to intervene by Alfred Smallwood, 
David Moore, William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan 

Valder, Barney Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lamberth, 

George Simkins, cs. (dh) [Entry date 12/08/97] 

12/8/97 Motion (s) submitted: [5-1] motion to intervene as 
defendants submitted, [1-1] motion for preliminary 
injunction submitted, [1-2] motion for permanent injunction 
submitted. Submitted Request for Three-Judge Panel 
pursuant to 28 U.5.C. 2284. CASE FILE TO JUDGE HOWARD FOR 

CONSIDERATION. (dh) 

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12/22/97 29 Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse to amend 
[1-1] complaint and add plaintiffs, cs. (response due Jan. 
14, 1998) (dh) [Entry date. 12/23/97] 

12/30/97 30 Response by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. 
Brubaker, Janice H. Faulkner, The North Carolina S, Edward 

J. High, Jean H. Nelson, Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, 
Dorothy Presser, Alfred Smallwood, C. R. Ward, David Moore, 

Roberta Waddle, William M. Hodges, Faiger Blackwell, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to [29-1] motion to 

amend [1-1] complaint and add plaintiffs, cs. (reply due 
Jan. 20, 98):(dh) [Entry date 01/06/93] 

1/15/9831 Order, reassigning/referring case to Chief Judge Boyle 
signed by Malcolm J. Howard, US Judge. OB Ref: CIV OB# 56, 
P-68 cys served. (dh) 

1/15/98 .. ~~ Case reassigned to Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle (dh) 

1/15/98 -- Case file to Raleigh Clerk's Office for maintaining. (dh) 

1/23/88 32 Document filed titled: DESIGNATION OF THREE-JUDGE COURT 

by J. Harvie Wilkinson, II, Chief Judge, Fourth Judicial 
Circuit, designating the Honorable Sam. J. Ervin, III, U. 8. 

Circuit. Judge, Fourth Circuit; the Honorable Terrence W. 

Boyle, Chief United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of North Carolina; and the Honorable Richard L. 

Voorhees, Chief United States District Court for the 

Western District of North Carolina, to serve in the hearing 
and determination of the above entitled action, as provided 
by law, the three to constitute a distrct court of three 
judges as proviedc by 18 U.S.C. subsection 2284. Copy tO 
Judge Boyle. (ig) [Entry date 01/30/98] 

1/23/98 -- Case assigned to panel of Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle 
and Chief Judge Richard L. Voorhees and Judge Sam J. 
Ervin III (dcap) [Entry date 01/30/98] 

1/30/98. 33 Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse for 
preliminary injunction (cw) [Entry date 01/31/98] 

2/5/98 34 Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse for 
summary judgment with affidavits of Lee Mortimer, with 
exhibits; John Weatherley; J. H. Froelich, Jdr.; R. O. 

Everett. (ig) [Entry date 02/06/98] 

2/5/98 35 Memorandum by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse in 

support of [34-1] motion for summary judgment (ig) 
[Entry date 02/06/98] 

2/5/98 36 Order, reassigning/referring case to Chief Judge Boyle 
signed by David W. Daniel, Clerk. Cys. served. (ll) 
[Entry date 02/09/98] 

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2/5/98 -- Case reassigned to Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle. (11) 
[Entry date 02/09/98] 

2/9/98 -- Case file has already been submitted to the Raleigh office. 
Original order entered on 2/5/98 sent to Ida for placement 
in case file. (11) 

2/10/98 37 Motion by (DEFTS.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 
Harold J. Brubaker, Janice H. Faulkner, The North Carolina 

S, Edward J. High, Jean H. Nelson, larry Leake, June K,. 

Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Alfred Smallwood, C. R. Ward, 
David Moore, Roberta Waddle, William M. Hodges, Faiger 
Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to 

strike [33-1] for preliminary injunction for lack of 
supporting memorandum (js) [Entry date 02/13/98] 

212/98 < -- Received phone call from Martin McGhee that pltfs. would be 
filing response to motion to strike which states that the 
plefe. will rely on the sum. judg. brief for their motion 
for prelim. inj. (js) [Entry date 02/13/98] 

2/17/98 38 Response by (Pltfs) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, 
R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway to [37-1] motion to strike [33-1] for preliminary 
injunction for lack of supporting memorandum (js) 

2/18/98 #39 Reply by The North Carolina 8, larry Leake, June. K. 
Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine 
Burnette, Elaine Marshall to response to [37-1] motion to. 
strike [33-1].fFfor preliminary injunction for lack of 
supporting memorandum (js) [Entry date 02/26/98] 

2/20/98 -- Motion hearing re: [33-1] motion for preliminary injunction 
at 10:00 3/16/98, Crm. #1, Raleigh, NC before Chief 
Judge Terrence W. Boyle, Chief Judge Voorhees & Judge 
Ervin. served. (js) 

2/23/98 40 Memorandum by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler 
Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, 

Susan Hardaway in support of [33-1] motion for preliminary 
injunction. faxed to panel. (js) [Edit date 02/26/98] 

2/25/98 « 41 Motion by (DEFTS.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 
Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to consolidate prelim. 
inj. hearing w/hearing on cross-motions for sum. judg., to 
get time for filing prel. inj. and sum. judg. materials (3s) 
[Entry date 02/26/98] [Edit date 02/26/98] 

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David Moore, William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan 

Valder, Barney Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, 

George Simkins, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald 

Linville, Susan Hardaway to [34-1] motion for summary 
judgment (js) [Entry date 03/05/98] 

Memorandum by (movant-intervenors) Alfred Smallwood, David 

Moore, William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, 

Barney Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, George 

Simkins in of [42-1] response to motion for sum. judg. (js) 
[Entry date 03/05/98] 

Motion by (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 

Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, larry leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall for summary judgment (js) 
[Entry date 03/05/98] 

Memorandum by (defts) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 

Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 

KK. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, 8S. 

Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall in support of [44-1] 
motion for summary judgment (js) [Entry date 03/05/98] 

Response by (defts) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 
Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 

Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to [34-1] motion for 

summary judgment (js) [Entry date 03/05/98] 

Affidavit of Gary OO. Bartlett. by (defts.) James B. Hunt 
Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North 

Carolina S, Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy 

Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine 

Marshall Re: [44-1] motion for summary judgment, [45-1] 
response to motion for sum. judg. (js) [Entry date 03/05/98] 

Affidavits of SENATOR ROY COOPER, REP. W. EDWIN McMAHAN, 
DR. DAVID BR. GOLDFIELD, DR.:DAVID W. PETERSON, DR. ALFRED 

W. STUART and DR. GERALD R. WEBSTER - by (defts.) James B. 

Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North 
Carolina S, Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy 
Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine 

Marshall Re: [44-1] motion for summary judgment. (LOCATED 
IN EXPANDABLE FOLDER) (js) [Entry date 03/05/98] 

Motion by (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 

Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall with memorandum in 

support to strike affidavits of Everett, Froelich, 
Williams, Weatherly and Mortimer which were filed by 
pltfs. in support of gum. -judg. (js) [Entry date 03/05/98] 

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3/2/98 -- BOX OF 5 NOTEBOOKS CONTAINING THE 1997 CONGRESSIONAL 

REDISTRICTING PLAN (js) [Entry date 03/05/98] 

3/5/98 49 Motion by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, 
R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway to continue the prel. inj. hearing and time for 
filing materials (js) 

3/19/53 50 Order granting [49-1] motion to continue the prel. inj. 
hearing and time for filing materials, Motion hearing 
before Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle, Judge Ervin & Judge 
Voorhees set for 2:00 3/31/98 for [44-1] motion for summary 

judgment, "set for 2:00 for [34-1] motion for summary 
judgment, set for 2:00 for [33-1] motion for preliminary 
injunction signed by Boyle, J. served. counsel called. (js) 

3/20/98 51 Response by (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 

Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina 8, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, 8S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to [33-1] motion for 

preliminary injunction. cys. to panel. {js) 

3/20/98 De Affidavits of "WALTER B. JONES, SUE MYRICK, CHARLES H,. 

TAYI.OR, EVA M. CLAYTON, BOB ETHERIDGE, DAVID PRICE AND GARY 

O. ‘BARTLETT by (defis.) James B. Hunt :Jr., Dennis A. 
Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry 

Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger 

Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall Re: 

[51-1] motion response to prelim. inj. cys. to panel. (js) 

3/23/98 .53 Response by (proposed deft.-intervenors) Alfred Smallwood, 
David Moore, William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan 

Valder, Barney Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, 

George Simkins to [33-1] motion for preliminary injunction. 
cys. to panel. (js) [Entry date 03/24/98] 

3/23/98 54 Response by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler 
Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, 

Susan Hardaway to [48-1] motion to strike affidavits of 
Everett, Froelich, Williams, Weatherly and Mortimer. cys. 
to panel. (js) [Entry date 03/24/98] 

3/23/98 55 Response by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler 
Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, 

Susan Hardaway to [44-1] motion for summary judgment. cys. 
to panel. (js) [Entry date 03/24/98] 

3/23/98. 55 Supplemental Memorandum by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, 
Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Proelich, James 

Ronald Linville, Susan Hardaway in support of [34-1] motion 
for summary judgment, [33-1] motion for preliminary 
injunction. cys. to panel. (js) [Entry date 03/24/98] 

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3/23/98 56 Affidavit of Robinson O. Everett by (pltfs.) Martin 
Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. 

Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan Hardaway Re: [55-1] 

motion response, [34-1] motion for summary judgment, [33-1] 
motion for preliminary injunction. cys. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 03/24/98] 

3/23/98 Declaration of Ronald Weber by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, 
Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James 

Ronald Linville, Susan Hardaway Re: [55-1] motion response, 

[34-1] motion for summary judgment, [33-1] motion for 
preliminary injunction. cys. to panel. (j=) 
[Entry date 03/24/98] 

3/23/98 Affidavit of Thomas Darling by Martin Cromartie, Thomas 

Chandler Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald 

Linville, Susan Hardaway Re: [55-1] motion response, [34-1] 

motion for summary judgment, [33-1] motion for preliminary 
injunction." cve. to panel. (js) [Entry date 03/24/88] 

3/23/98 Affidavit of Carmen Cirincione by (pltfs.) Martin 
Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. 

Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan Hardaway Re: [55-1] 

motion response, [34-1] motion for summary judgment, [33-1] 
motion ‘for preliminary injunction. .cys. to panel. (38) 
[Entry date 03/24/98] 

3/23/98 Affidavit of Timothy O'Rourke by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, 
Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James 

Ronald Linville, Susan Hardaway Re: [55-1] motion response, 

[34-1] motion for summary judgment, [33-1] motion for 
preliminary injunction, cys. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 03/24/98] 

3/23/98 Affidavit of Martin McGee by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, 
Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James 

Ronald Linville, Susan Hardaway Re: [55-1] motion response, 
[34-1] motion for summary judgment, [33-1] motion for 
preliminary injunction. cys. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 03/24/98] 

3/23/98 Motion by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, 
R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway to strike [47-1] affidavits of Cooper & McMahan. 
cys. to panel. (js) [Entry date 03/24/98] 

3/23/98 Motion by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, 

R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway to amend caption. cys. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 03/24/98] 

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3/23/98 64 Motion by (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, 
R. 0. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 
Hardaway for judicial notice of computer data. cy. to 
panel. (js) [Entry date 03/24/98] 

   

3/23/98. 65 Certificate of service by (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., 
Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, 

Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger 
Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall. cy. to 

panel. (js) [Entry date 03/24/98] 

3/27/98. 66 Response by (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 
Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faliger Blackwell, 5S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to [64-1] motion for 
judicial notice of computer data. cy. to panel. (is) 
[Entry date 03/30/98] 

3/27/98 67 Response by (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 
Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 
K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to [63-1] motion to 

amend. cy. to panel. (js) [Entry date 03/30/98] 

3/31/98 -- Motion hearing re: [44-1] motion for summary judgment 
Motion hearing held, [34-1] motion for summary judgment 
Motion hearing held, [33-1] motion for preliminary 
injunction Motion hearing held on 3/31/98 before Chief 
Judge Terrence W. Boyle, Judge Sam J. Ervin, III and Judge 
Richard L. Voorhees. Held in the 0ld Burke County 
Courthouse, Morganton, NC: Court Reporter: Jo Bush. 

Argument on summary judg./prel. inj. taken under 
advisement. Argument by pltfs. & defts. Proposed deft. 
intervenors did not participate. Counsel for pltf.: 
Robinson Everett & Martin McGee. Counsel for defts.: Edwin 
Speas & Tiare Smiley. Time: 2 hrs. (js) 
[Entry date 04/01/98] 

3/31/98 68 FILED IN OPEN COURT Notice of attorney appearance for 
Alfred Smallwood, David Moore, William M. Hodges, Robert L. 

Davis Jr., Jan Valder, Barney Offerman, Virginia Newell, 

Charles Lambeth, George Simkins by Todd A. Cox of the NAACP 

Legal Defense Fund. Assisted by Local Counsel of Anita 
Hodgkiss & Adam Stein. cys. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 04/01/98] 

3/31/98 69 FILED IN OPEN COURT - Subsequently Decided Authority 
pursuant to LR 4.07 by defendant James B. Hunt Jr., 
defendant Dennis A. Wicker, defendant Harold J. Brubaker, 

defendant The North Carolina S, defendant Larry Leake, 

defendant June K. Youngblood, defendant Dorothy Presser, 

defendant Faiger Blackwell, defendant S. Katherine 

Burnette, defendant Elaine Marshall. cys. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 04/01/98] 

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4/3/98 70 Order granting pltfs. [34-1] motion for summary judgment 
as to the twelveth congressional district, granting [33-1] 
motion for preliminary injunction, granting [1-2] motion 
for permanent injunction. Defts. enjoined from conducting 
any primary or general election for congressional offices 
under redistricting plan enacted as 1997 NC Session Laws, 

Chapter 11. PARTIES MUST FILE WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS BY 

4/8/98 ADDRESSING FOLLOWING ISSUES: (1) Time Period for 

Gen. Assembly to correct defects, in default of which Court 

would undertake the task; (2) Proposed election schedules 
for primary culminating in general election on 11/3/98. 
signed by Boyle, J. Por the Court.” Circuit Judge Sam J. 
Ervin, III dissents. MEMORANDUM TO FOLLOW. OB Ref: BO O. B. 

#9, p. 84. served by fax. (js) [Entry date 04/06/98] 

4/6/98 71 Judgment for (pltfs.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler 
Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, 

Susan Hardaway against (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis 

A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S$, Larry 

Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger 
Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall signed by 
Skinner, depury clerk. OB Ref: BO OO. B. 49, p. 85. served. 

(3s) 

4/6/98 72 Motion by (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 

Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 

Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to stay court's order 
of 4/3/98 so that congressional process can continue. cy. 
faxed to panel. (js) 

4/6/98 73 Order denying [72-1] motion to stay court's order of 
4/3/98 signed by Boyle, J., Judge Ervin, dissenting. OB 

Ref: BO ©. B..#%5, p. 89. faxed to counsel. (js) 
[Entry date 04/07/98] 

4/6/98 74 Notice of appeal to Supreme Court by James B. Hunt Jr., 
Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, 

Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger 
Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall (rp) 

[Entry date 04/07/98] 

4/7/98 == Notice of Appellate Action to Supreme Court and counsel re: 
[74-1] Supreme Court appeal by Elaine Marshall, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Faiger Blackwell, Dorothy Presser, June 

K. Youngblood, Larry Leake, The North Carolina S, Harold J. 
Brubaker, Dennis A. Wicker, James B. Hunt Jr. Appeal Pkg. 
mailed consisting of Dkting Statement, Transm. Sheet and 
Index (rp) 

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4/8/98 75 Response by defendant James B. Hunt Jr., defendant Dennis 

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A. Wicker, defendant Harold J. Brubaker, defendant The 
North Carolina S, defendant Larry Leake, defendant June K. 

Youngblood, defendant Dorothy Presser, defendant Faiger 
Blackwell, defendant S. Katherine Burnette, defendant 

Elaine Marshall to [70-1] order regarding the proposed 
election schedule. cy. to panel. (js) 

Response by plaintiff Martin Cromartie, plaintiff Thomas 
Chandler Muse, plaintiff Glennes Dodge Weeks, plaintiff R. 
O. Everett, plaintiff J. H. Froelich, plaintiff James 
Ronald Linville, plaintiff Susan Hardaway to [70-1] order. 

cy.: Lo panel. (js) 

AMENDED Notice of appeal to Supreme Court by James B. Hunt 
Jr.. Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker,. The North 

Carolina S, Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy 
Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine 

Marshall - cys dist. (rp) [Entry date 04/17/98] 
[Edit date 04/17/98] 

Order, reset Response to Order due 4/17/98 signed by 
Boyle, J. BO O.B. #9, p. 108. ‘faxed to counsel. (38) 
[Edit date 04/17/98] 

Findings of fact and conclusions of law re: 4/3/98 order. 
Plaintiffs'"mot. for summary judg... as to :District 1 ls 
DENIED. signed by Boyle, Judge for the majority. Judge 
Ervin, dissenting. OB. Ref: BO O.B. #2, p. 113. faxed to 

parties. (js) [Edit date 04/17/98] 

Judgment re: District 1. signed by Skinner, deputy clerk. OB 
Ref: BOO. B., #9, p.. 114. served. (38) 
[Edit date 04/17/98] 

Response by defendant James B. Hunt Jr., defendant Dennis 
A. Wicker, defendant Harold J. Brubaker, defendant The 

North Carolina S, defendant Larry Leake, defendant June K. 
Youngblood, defendant Dorothy Presser, defendant Faiger 
Blackwell, defendant S. Katherine Burnette, defendant 

Elaine Marshall to [70-1] order re: election schedule. 
cy. to panel. (js) 

Motion by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. 
Brubaker, The North Carolina 8S, Larry Leake, June K. 
Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine 

Burnette, Elaine Marshall for reconsideration of [73-1] 

order denving the:.gtay, to shorten time For pltfs. to 
respond. faxed to panel by AG's office. (js) 

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4/17/98 83 Memorandum by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold 

4/20/98 

4/20/98 

4/20/98 

4/20/98 

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J. Brubaker, The North Carolina 8, Larry Leake, June K. 

Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine 

Burnette, Elaine Marshall in support of [82-1] motion for 
reconsideration of [73-1] order denying the stay, [82-2] 
motion to shorten time for pltfs. to respond. faxed to 
panel by AG's office. (Js) 

Response by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 
Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway in opposition to defts.' [81-1] response on 
scheduling. cy. to panel. (js) [Entry date 04/21/98] 

Response by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 

Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway to [82-1] motion for reconsideration of [73-1] 
order denying the stay, [82-2] motion to shorten time for 
pltfs. to respond... cys. to panel, (j=) 
[Entry date 04/21/98] 

Certificate of service by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler 

Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, 

Susan Hardaway. cys. to panel. (js) [Entry date 04/21/98] 

Motion by (deft.-intv. movants) Alfred Smallwood, David 

Moore, William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, 

Barney Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, George 
Simkins for Anita Hodgkiss to withdraw as attorney. Cy. 
to J. Boyle. (js) [Bntry date 04/21/98] 

Order denying [82-1] motion for reconsideration of [73-1] 
order denying the stay, mooting [82-2] motion to shorten 
time for pltfs. to respond signed by Boyle, for the panel. 
OB. Ref: BO O.B. #9, .p. 134. faxed parties & panel. . (js) 

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Order on Scheduling - (1) General Assembly submit new plan 
to court. by Friday, 5/22/28; After that, court will assume 
responsibility. If prior to 5/22/98, appears that Gen, 
Assem. unable to agree, court will assume immediate 
responsibility. (2) Legislation will be submitted to court 
& DOJ for preclearance simultaneously. (3) W/in 3 bus. 
days of enactment, pltfs. will inform court in writing 
whether they oppose; defts. will have 3 bus. days to 
respond to objections. (4) The 1998 congressional 
elections will be conducted under new legis. if the court 
approves & the DOJ preclears before 6/24/98; If no 
preclearance by 6/24/98, court will assume responsibility 
for interim plan. (5) If court is responsible for plan, 
then court will create an interim plan for 98 elections 
w/target completion by 7/1/98; This plan will also be used 
for year 2000 election cycle. (6) the 98 election process 
must begin no later than 7/6/98 w/the following elements: 
FILING PERIOD: July'é - July 20 ABSENTEE BALLOTING FOR 

PRIMARY: August 14 PRIMARY: September 15 ABSENTEE 

BALLOTING FOR GEN. ELECTION: October 2 GENERAL ELECTION: 

November 3. The NC Board of Elect. is ordered to implement 
the procedures necessary to comply with this order. signed 
by Boyle, J. for the panel. BO 0.B.#9, p. 133. faxed 
parties & panel. (js) 

Order granting [87-1] motion for Anita Hodgkiss to 
withdraw as attorney for movant deft.-intv. signed by 
Boyle, J. served. (js) 

Order requiring defts. to. provide the court with 5 copies 
of the map of NC showing location of all counties and major 

cities and a schedule of the official pop. of each county & 

major city using the 1990 Census data. The maps should be 
not less than 24" x 48" and shall be submitted by Friday, 
May 8, 1998. signed by Boyle, CJ. OB Ref: BO O.B. #10, p. 
4. faxed to counsel & panel. (js) [Entry date 05/04/98] 

Defendants' Submission of Requested Maps and Data - filed 
by defendant James B. Hunt Jr., defendant Dennis A. Wicker, 

defendant Harold J. Brubaker, defendant The North Carolina 

S, defendant Larry Leake, defendant June K. Youngblood, 

defendant Dorothy Presser, defendant Faiger Blackwell, 

defendant S. Katherine Burnette, defendant Marshall. cys. 

to panel. (js) [Entry date 05/11/98] 

Motion by Norman S. Primus for leave to file amicus 
brief. cys. to panel. (js) 

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5/22/98 94 SUBMISSION OF 1998 CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING PLAN - filed 

5/22/98 

5/26/98 

5/26/98 

5/27/98 

5/27/98 

5/28/98 

6/1/98 

6/1/98 

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96 

97 

98 

100 

by defendant James B. Hunt Jr., defendant Dennis A. Wicker, 
defendant Harold J. Brubaker, defendant The North Carolina 

S, defendant Larry Leake, defendant June K. Youngblood, 

defendant Dorothy Presser, defendant Faiger Blackwell, 
defendant S. Katherine Burnette, defendant Marshall in 

compliance with 4/21/98 scheduling order. cys. to panel. 
(LOCATED IN EXPANDABLE FOLDER). (js) [Entry date 05/26/98] 
[Edit date 05/26/98] 

"Received" The League of Women Voters' Proposal for 
Congressional Redistricting. Cys. to panel. (LOCATED ON 
LEFT SIDE OF FILE) (js) [Entry date 05/26/98] 

Renewed Motion by Alfred Smallwood, David Moore, William M. 
Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, Barney Offerman, 

Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, George Simkins to 

intervene as defendants. cys. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 05/28/98] 

Memorandum by Alfred Smallwood, David Moore, William M. 

Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, Barney Offerman, 

Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, George Simkins 1n 
support of 195-11 motion to intervene as defendants. cys. 
to panel. (js) [Entry date 05/28/98] 

Response by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. 
Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June K. 

Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine 
Burnette, Elaine Marshall to [95-1] motion to intervene as 
defendants. cys. to panel. (js) [Entry date 05/28/98] 

Response by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 
Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway in opposition to [94-1] REVISED 1998 
REDISTRICTING PLAN. cys. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 06/02/98] 

Letter From: Martin McGee clarifying a sentence on page 
gix of Pltfs.' opposition to the 1998 Redistricting Plan. 
cys, to ‘panel. (js) 

Alternative Redistricting Submission - by Norman S. Primus. 
cy. "to. panel. ({s) [Entry date 06/02/98] 

Response by (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 

Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 
K.%Youngblcood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 

Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall in support of [94-1] 
1998 Redistricting Submission and in opposition to 
Plaintiffs’ Objections. .cy. to panel. W/VOL. 1 & 11 OF 
SUBMISSIONS LOCATED IN WHITE NOTEBOOKS. (js) 

[Entry date 06/02/98] 

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6/1/98 101 Second Affidavit of Roy A. Cooper, III by (defts.) James B. 
Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North 

Carolina S, Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy 
Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine 

Marshall Re: [100-1] memo. in support of submission. cy. 
to panel. (js) [Entry date 06/02/98] 

6/1/98 102 Second Affidavit of W. Edwin McMahan by James B. Hunt Jr. 
Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, 

Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger 

Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall Re: 

[100-1] memorandum in support of 1998 Redistricting Plan. 
cy. to panel. (js) [Entry date 06/02/98] 

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6/1/98 103 Affidavit of Gerry Cohen by (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., 
Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, 

Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger 
Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall Re: 

[100-1] memorandum in support of 1998 Redistricting Plan. 
w/attach. maps. cy. to panel. (js) [Entry date 06/02/98] 

6/1/98 104 Third Affidavit of Gary O. Bartlett by (defts.) James B. 
Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North 

Carolina S, Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy 
Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine 

Marshall Re: [100-1] memorandum in support of 1998 
Redistricting Plan. (Mentions 2 Vols. of Submissions which 
are located with entry #100). cy. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 06/02/98] 

6/9/98 105 Motion by USA with memorandum in support to file amicus 
brief w/attach. amicus brief. cys. to panel by counsel. (js) 
[Entry date 06/12/98] 

6/10/98 106 Redistricting Plan filed by movant Wayne Goodwin. cys. to 
panel by movant. (js) [Entry date 06/12/98] 

6/11/98 107 Response by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 
Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway to USA's [105-1] motion to file amicus brief. 
w/attach. RESPONSE TO AMICUS BRIEF, IF THE BRIEF IS 

ALLOWED. cys. faxed to panel. (js) [Entry date 06/12/98] 

6/22/98 108 Order denying [93-1] motion for leave to file amicus brief 
by Norman Primus and Redistricting USA. signed by Boyle, 
J., for the panel. OB- Ref: BO O.B. #10, p. 83. served 

counsel, panel & Primus. (js) [Entry date 06/23/98] 

6/22/98 109 Order granting {105-1] motion to file amicus brief by USA. 
gigned by Boyle, J., forthe panel. OB Ref: BOWO.B. #10, p. 
84. served. (js) [Entry date 06/23/98]. 

6/22/88 “110 Amicus Curiae Brief by USA (js) [Entry date 06/23/98] 

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6/22/98 111 Order granting [95-1] motion to intervene as defendants, 

6/22/98 

6/22/98 

7/13/98 

7/17/98 

7/22/98 

7/22/98 

7/27/98 

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113 

114 

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116 

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mooting [27-1] motion to intervene by Alfred Smallwood, 
David Moore, William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan 

Valder, Barney Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lamberth, 
George Simkins, mooting [5-1] motion to intervene as 
defendants signed by Boyle, J., for the panel. OB Ref: BO 
O.B. #10, p. 85. served counsel & panel. (js) 
[Entry date 06/23/98] 

Order - The 1998 congressional elections should proceed as 
scheduled in the Court's April 21, 1998 Order. The Courc 
reserves jurisdiction w/regard to const. of District 1 
under this plan and as to District 12 should new evidence 
emerge. This matter should proceed with discovery & trial, 
accordingly. THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO SUBMIT DISCOVERY 

SCHEDULES BY 6/30/98. signed by Boyle, J., for the panel. 
OB Ref: BO O.B. #10, p. 86. faxed counsel & panel. (js) 
[Entry date 06/23/98] 

Answer by (deft.-intervenors) Alfred Smallwood, David 
Moore, William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, 

Barney Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, George 

Simkins to amended complaint. (js) [Entry date 10/12/98] 

Order on:Scheduling by setting Discovery cutoff 12/11/98 
Deadline for filing of all motions 1/15/99. Trial to be 

set by susequent order. faxed counsel. (js) 
[Entry date 07/14/98] 

Notice of appeal to Supreme Court by Martin Cromartie, 
Thomas Chandler Muse, R. 0. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James 

Ronald Linville - served panel (rp) [Entry date 07/20/98] 

Motion by (defts) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 

Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina 8, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to consolidate case 

with DALY to shorten time to respond to motion to 
consolidate. cy. faxed to panel. (js) [Entry date 07/23/98] 

Memorandum by (defts.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 
Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Falger Blackwell, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall in support of [115-1] 
motion.to consolidate case with DALY, [115-2] motion to 

shorten time to respond to motion to consolidate. faxed to 
panel. (js) [Entry date 07/23/98] 

Response by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 
Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway to [115-2] motion to shorten time to respond to 
motion to consolidate. cy. to J. Boyle. faxed to Voorhees 
& Ervin. (js) 

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8/11/98 118 Response by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, Glennes 
Dodge Weeks in opposition to [115-1] motion to consolidate 
case with DALY; faxed to panel. (sat) 

8/17/98 119 Reply by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. 
Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June K. 
Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine 

Burnette, Elaine Marshall to response to [115-1] motion to 

consolidate case with DALY. faxed to panel. (Js) 

10/1/98 120 Joint motion by (PLTFS.) (DEFTS.) (DEFT.-INTERVENORS) 

Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, Glennes Dodge 
Weeks, James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. 

Brubaker, The North Carolina 8, Larry Leake, June K. 

Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine 

Burnette, Elaine Marshall, Alfred Smallwood, David Moore, 

William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, Barney 

Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, George Simkins, 

R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway, Robert Weaver, Joel K. Bourne to stay all 
proceedings in this action until the Supreme Court renders 
a decision in Hunt v. Cromartie, 98-85. cys. faxed to 
panel. (js) 

10/5/98 AN APPEAL IN THIS CASE WAS DOCKETED IN THE SUPREME COURT ON 

SEPTEMBER 16, 1998 AS NO. 98-450 (rp) 

10/19/98 121 Order: granting (120-1) joint motion to stay all 
proceedings in this action. This action is stayed pending 
a‘decision by the U. 8. Supreme Court in HUNT V. CROMARTIE, 
98-85, signed by Boyle, CJ. OB Ref: BO'O0.B. #11, p. 58. 
faxed panel & counsel. (Js) 

10/30/98 -- Transcript Filed - regarding hearing on March 31, 1998 in 
Morganton, NC before the 3-judge panel of Boyle, Voorhees & 
Ervin. Hearing on Summary Judgment. Court Reporter - Jo 
Bush (js) 

11/24/98 -- Transmitted record on appeal to Supreme Court [77-1] 
Supreme Court appeal by Elaine Marshall, S. Katherine 
Burnette, Faiger Blackwell, Dorothy Presser, June K. 
Youngblood, Larry Leake, The North Carolina S, Harold J. 
Brubaker, Dennis A. Wicker, James B. Hunt Jr., [74-1] 

Supreme Court appeal by Elaine Marshall, S. Katherine 
Burnette, Faiger Blackwell, Dorothy Presser, June K. 

Youngblood, Larry Leake, The North Carolina S, Harold J. 

Brubaker, Dennis A. Wicker, James B. Hunt Jr. (rp) 

5/21/89 122 Opinion from USCA Re: [114-1] Supreme Court appeal, [77-1] 

: Supreme Court appeal, [74-1] Supreme Court appeal - REVERSED 

(rp) [Edit date 06/08/99] 

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Certified copy of judgment of USCA Re: [114-1] Supreme 
Court appeal, [77-1] Supreme Court appeal, [74-1] Supreme 
Court appeal - IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED BY THIS COURT 

THAT THE JUDGMENT OF THE ABOVE COURT IS REVERSED WITH COSTS 

AND THE ‘CASE IS REMANDED TO THE U.S. DISTICT COURT OF N.C, 

FOR FUTHER PROCEEDINGS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE OPINION OF 

THIS COURT - IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT APPELLANTS JAMES B. 

HUNT, JR., GOVERNOR OF N.C., et al., RECOVER FROM MARTIN 

CROMARTIE, et al, $1,500 FOR COSTS HEREIN EXPENDED (rp) 

[Entry date 06/22/99] 

Order IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED BY THIS COURT THAT THE 

JUDGMENT FROM THE ABOVE COURT IS VACATED WITH COSTS, AND 

THE CASE IS REMANDED TO THE U.S. ED/NC FOR FURTHER 

CONSIDERATION IN LIGHT OF HUNT v. CROMARTIFE - IT.1S FURTHER 

ORDERED THAT APPELLANTS MARTIN CROMARTIE, et al., RECOVER 

FROM JAMES B. HUNT., JR., $300 FOR COSTS HEREIN EXPENDED 

signed by William K. Suter. (rp) [Entry date 07/28/99] 

Motion by (PLAINTIFFS) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler 
Muse, R.. OO. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, 

Susan Hardaway, Robert Weaver, Joel K. Bourne to dissolve 

the stay, schedule discovery, to expedite the trial. 
Cys. W/ATTACH. PROPOSED DISC. PLAN. faxed to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 07/15/99] 

Discovery Plan filed by all parties. cy. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 07/22/99] 

Defts. 'Withdrawal of [115-1} motion to consolidate case 

with DALY. Cy. to panel." {is). [Entry date 07/22/59] 

Order granting [124-1} motion to dissolve the stay, 
granting [124-2] motion schedule discovery, granting 
[124-3] motion to expedite the trial, reset discovery due 
ford 10/4/99, reset motion filing deadline for 
10/18/99, reset bench trial before Chief Judge Boyle, 
Judge Voorhees and Judge Ervin for 11/1/99 signed by 
Boyle, CJ. OB Ref: BO O. B. #13, p.:/111. - faxed to panel 
and counsel. served by mail. (js) 

Motion by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. 

Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June K. 

Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine 
Burnette, Elaine Marshall to amend [111-1] answer to 

amended complaint. faxed to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 08/26/99] 

Memorandum by James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, Harold 
J. “Brubaker, The North Carolina 8, Larry leake, June K. 

Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. Katherine 

Burnette, Elaine Marshall in support of [129-1] motion to 
amend [111-1] answer to amended complaint. faxed to panel. 
(js) [Entry date 08/26/99] 

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Order granting [129-1] motion to amend [111-1] answer to 
amended complaint. A NINETH DEFENSE IS ADDED WHICH STATES 
THAT PLTFS. HAVE FAILED TO STATE A CLAIM FOR RELIEF ON THE 

GROUNDS THAT THEIR CLAIMS ARE BARRED BY THE DOCTRINE OF 

CLAIM PRECLUSION. signed by ‘Boyle, CJ. OB Ref: BO O.B. 
#13, p. 124. faxed panel & attys. served. (js) 

Notice of attorney appearance as 2.05 counsel for Martin 
Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. 
Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan Hardaway, Robert 

Weaver, Joel K. Bourne by Douglas Markham, Houston, TX. 
faxed to panel. (js) [Entry date 09/01/99] 

Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 

Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway, Robert Weaver, Joel K. Bourne to amend [21-1] 

amended complaint by substituting plaintiff Lois Weaver in 
place of Robert Weaver (now deceased). faxed to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 09/01/99] 

Order granting [133-1] motion to amend [21-1] amended 
complaint. Lols Weaver is substituted: for her late 
husband, Robert Curtis Weaver. signed by Boyle, CJ. OB 
Ref: BO O.B. #13, p: 139. faxed & served panel & counsel. 
(js) [Entry date 09/14/99] 

Stipulation of :\digsmissal - as to pltf. Susan Hardaway. 
W/PREJUDICE. (js) [Entry date 09/29/99] 

Notice of attorney appearance for Martin Cromartie, Thomas 
Chandler Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald 

Linville by Robert Popper, Esqg., 223 E. 61st 3r., 2D, New 
York, NY, 10021. (local counsel remains the same) (js) 
[Entry date 10/01/99] 

Motion:by (PLTFS.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, 

R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Susan 

Hardaway to amend the complaint re: pltf. Linville. 
DEFTS. WILL BE FILING WRITTEN OBJECTION. (js) 

[Entry date 10/15/99] 

Memorandum by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 
Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville in support 
of [137-1] motion to amend the complaint re: pltf. 
Linville (js) [Entry date 10/15/99] 

Motion by (DEFTS.): James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 

Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina 8, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, 8. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall for summary judgment 
based on claim preclusion.  cys..t0o CJ Boyle, J Voorhees. 
(js) [Entry date 10/20/99] 

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10/18/99 140 Memorandum by (DEFTS.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 
Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, 8S. 

Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall in support of [139-1] 
motion for summary judgment (js) [Entry date 10/20/99] 

10/18/99 140 Response by (DEFTS.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 
Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carclina 8S, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to [137-1] motion to 

amend the complaint re: pltf. Linville (js) 
[Entry date 10/20/99] 

10/18/99 141 Motion by (PLTFS.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, 
R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Joel 

K. Bourne, Lois Weaver in limine to exclude the testimony 
of David West Peterson. cys. to CJ Boyle, J Voorhees. (js) 
[Entry date 10/20/99] 

10/18/99 142 Memorandum by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 
Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Joel K. 

Bourne, Lois Weaver in support of [141-1] motion in limine 
to exclude the testimony of David West Peterson. 
w/UNSCANNED ATTACH. (js) [Entry date 10/20/99] 

10/18/99 143 Certificate of service by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler 

Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, 

Joel K. Bourne, lois Weaver (js) [Entry date 10/20/99] 

10/20/99 -- Case assigned to panel of Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle 
and Chief Judge Richard L. Voorhees and Judge Lacy H. 
Thornburg (js) [Entry date 10/22/99] 

10/20/99 144 Designation of Three-Judge Court - Adding Judge Lacy 
Thornburg to the panel of Judge Terrence Boyle and Judge 
Richard Voorhees. (js) [Entry date 10/22/99] 

10/22/99 145 Order continuing trial from 11/1/99, to be rescheduled by 
further order. signed by Boyle, CJ. faxed to counsel & 
panel. (js) [Entry date 10/25/99] 

10/25/99 146 Motion by Norman S. Primus to file amicus brief and 
participate in oral arguments. w/attach. cys. to panel. (js) 

11/2/89 147 Notice of attorney appearance for Martin Cromartie, Thomas 

Chandler Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald 

Linville, Joel K. Bourne, Lois Weaver by Seth Allen Neyhart 
as LR 2.05 counsel. cys. to panel. (js) 

11/58/29 148 Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. 0. 

Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Joel K. 
Bourne, Lois Weaver for partial summary judgment as to the 
affirmative defense of claim preclusion. cys. to panel. (js) 

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11/8/99 149 Memorandum by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 

11/8/99 

11/8/99 

11/12/99 

11/12/99 

11/12/89 

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Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Joel K. 

Bourne, Lois Weaver in support of [148-1] motion for 
partial summary judgment as to the affirmative defense of 
claim preclusion (js) 

Response by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 
Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Joel K. 

Bourne, Lois Weaver to [139-1] motion for summary judgment 

(js) 

Response by (DEFTS.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 

Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina 8, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, 8. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to [141-1] motion in 

limine to exclude the testimony of David West Peterson. 
cys. to panel. (jg) [Entry date 11/09/99] 

Response by (DEFT.-INTV.) Alfred Smallwood, David Moore, 
William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, Barney 
Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, George Simkins 

to motion in limine to exclude the testimony of David West 
Peterson. JOINS IN.DEFTS.' POSITION. cy. to panel. (js) 

Motion by Cass Ballenger, Howard Coble, Richard Burr, Sue 

Myrick, Walter nmi Jones, Robin Hayes, Charles nmi Taylor 

to file amicus brief & make argument. cy. to panel. (js) 

Memorandum by Cass Ballenger, Howard Coble, Richard Burr, 
Sue Myrick, Walter nmi Jones, Robin Hayes, Charles nmi 

Taylor ' in support of [152-1] motion to file amicus brief & 
make argument. cy. to panel. (js) 

Certificate of service by Cass Ballenger, Howard Coble, 

Richard Burr, Sue Myrick, Walter nmi Jones, Robin Hayes, 

Charles nmi Taylor (js) 

Motion by Norman S. Primus for leave to file amicus 
brief. w/attach. responses from Robinson Everett and 
Tiare Smiley. cy. to panel. (Js) 

Reply by (PLTFS.) Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, 
R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, Joel 

K. Bourne, Lois Weaver to response to [141-1] motion in to 

exclude the testimony of David West Peterson. faxed to 
panel. (js) 

Order granting [152-1] motion to file amicus brief & make 
argument . signed by Boyle, J. -OB Ref: BO O.B. #14, p. 46 
(js) [Entry date 11/18/99] 

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11/27/99 157 Order, set bench trial before Chief Judge Terrence W. 

Boyle, Judge Voorhees and Judge Thornburg for 9:00 on 
Monday, 11/29/99, Ctrm. #1, Raleigh, NC. THE TRIAL WILL 
LAST THROUGH 12/2/99. PRETRIAL IS TO BE COMPLETE BY 5:00 

ON 11/24/99. signed by Boyle, CJ. counsel called on 
11/17/99 & faxed order on 11/18/99. (js) 
[Entry date 11/18/99] 

11/22/99 158 Reply by (DEFTS.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 
Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 
Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to response to [139-1] 
motion summary judgment. faxed to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 11/23/99] 

11/24/99 Deposition of Joel K. Bourne taken on 10/4/99. (js) 
[Entry date 11/28/99] 

11/24/99 Deposition of Martin Luther Cromartie taken on 9/22/99. (js) 
[Entry date 11/28/99] 

11/24/99 Deposition of Reuben Oscar Everett taken on 10/1/99. (js) 
[Entry date 11/28/99] 

11/24/99 Deposition of Jacob Henry Froelich, Jr. taken on 9/30/99. 
(38) [Entry date 11/28/99] 

11/24/99 Deposition of James Ronald Linville taken on 9/30/99. (Js) 
[Entry date 11/28/99] 

11/24/99 Deposition of Thomas Chandler Muse taken on 10/4/99. (js) 
[Entry date 11/28/99] 

11/24/99 Deposition of Alma Lois Weaver taken on 10/4/99. (Js) 
[Entry date 11/28/99] 

11/24/99 Exhibits to the depositions docketed on 11/24/99 are in two 
white envelopes. (js) [Entry date 11/28/99] 

11/24/99 159 INITIAL Pretrial order filed - no signature line for 
court's approval. cys. to panel. (is) [Entry date 11/23/99] 

11/29/99 160 FINAL Pretrial order filed (no signature line for court). 

cys. to panel. (3s) [Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/29/99 -- Deposition of Don Nichols Baker taken on 10/7/99. (js) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/29/99 -- Deposition of Gerry Farmer Cohen taken on 9/17/99 . (2 
VOLUMES) (js) [Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/29/99 -- Deposition of Roy Asberry Cooper, III taken: on 9/9/99. (j=) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

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11/29/99 -- Deposition of Linwood Lee Jones taken on 9/22/99. (js) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/29/99 -- Deposition of David West Peterson taken on 9/20/99. (js) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/29/99 -- Deposition of William Edwin McMahan taken on 10/1/99. (js) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/29/99 -- Deposition of Gerald Raymond Webster taken on 10/2/99. (js) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/29/99 -- Deposition of Charles Joseph Worth taken on 10/18/99. (js) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/29/99 -- Bench trial held on Monday, 11/29/99.at 9:00 a.m., Ctrm. 
#1, Raleigh, NC before Judge Lacy Thornburg (presiding), 
Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle and Judge Richard Voorhees, 
sitting. Court Reporter: Donna Tomawski (js) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/29/99 -- ORAL ORDER denying [155-1] motion for leave to file 
amicus brief, denying [148-1] motion for partial summary 
judgment as to the affirmative defense of claim preclusion, 
denying [146-1] motion to file amicus brief and participate 
in arguments, denying [141-1] motion in limine to exclude 
the testimony of David West Peterson, denying [139-1] 
motion summary judgment, [137-1] motion to amend the 
complaint re: pltf. Linville held in abeyance. Plifs.' 
motion to sequester is allowed. Entered by the panel. (js) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/30/99 -- Transcript Filed - Bench trial proceedings on 11/29/99 
Court Reporter - Donna Tomawski (js) [Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/30/99 -- Bench trial held on Tuesday, 11/30/99 at 9:00, Ctrm. #1, 
Raleigh, NC before Judge Lacy Thornburg (presiding), Chief 
Judge Terrence W. Boyle and Judge Richard Voorhees, 
sitting. Court Reporter: Donna Tomawski (js) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

11/30/99 -- ORAL ORDER by the panel granting [137-1] motion to amend 
the complaint re: pltf. Linville. The defts. motion for 
gum. judg. ag to Linville is denied. (j=) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

12/1/99 -- Transcript Filed - Bench trial proceedings on 11/30/99. 
Court Reporter - Donna Tomawski (js) [Entry date 12/02/99] 

12/1/99 161 Addendum to Final Pretrial order - filed by 
defics. /deft.-intv. re: Designation of deposition‘of Dr. 
Ronald Weber. cys. to panel. (js) [Entry date 12/02/99] 

12/1/99 -- Deposition of Ronald E. Weber taken on 9/27/99. (js) 

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[Entry date 12/02/99] 

12/1/%° Deposition of Ronald E. Weber taken on 10/18/99. (js) 
[Entry date 12/02/99] 

12/1/99 Bench trial ‘held on Wednesday, 12/1/9% at 9:00, Ctrm. #1, 
Raleigh, NC before Judge Lacy Thornburg (presiding), Chief 
Judge Terrence W. Boyle and Judge Richard Voorhees, sitting 
Evidence Closed and Final Argument Heard. The Amicus 
Congressmen have one week from today to file post-trial 
brief. TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. Court Reporter: Donna 
Tomawski (js) [Entry date 12/02/99] 

12/2/99 Transcript Filed - Bench trial on 12/2/99 Court Reporter - 
Donna Tomawski (js) 

12/8/99 Amicus Curiae Brief by (REPUBLICAN CONGRESSPERSONS) Cass 

Ballenger, Howard Coble, Richard Burr, Sue Myrick, Walter 

nmi Jones, Robin Hayes, Charles Taylor. faxed to panel. (js) 

1/31/00 Letter From: Robinson Everett re: denied petitions for 
cert. in two cases cited in the Pretrial Order. faxed to 

panel. (js) 

1/31/00 Letter From: Robinson Everett Re: Reno v. Bossier Parish 
School Board. faxed to panel. (js) [Bntry date 02/01/00] 

2/28/00 Subsequently Decided Authority pursuant to LR 4.07 by 
plaintiff Martin Cromartie, plaintiff Thomas Chandler Muse, 
plaintiff R. O. Everett, plaintiff J. H. Froelich, 
plaintiff James Ronald Linville, plaintiff Joel K. Bourne, 
plaintiff Lois Weaver. served on panel. (js) 
[Entry date 03/05/00] 

Findings of fact and conclusions of law signed by Boyle, 
CJ for the majority (Boyle and Voorhees). Concurrence and 
Dissent (Thornburg). THE COURT FINDS THAT THE 1997 PLAN'S 

TWELFTH DISTRICT CONTINUES TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL AS 

PRESENTED. DEFTS. ARE ENJOINED FROM USING THE 
UNCONSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT 12 IN FUTURE ELECTIONS. ‘THE 1997 

PLAN'S FIRST DISTRICT DOES NOT VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTION AND 

MAY BE USED IN FUTURE ELECTIONS. Defendants will have an 

opportunity to correct the constitutional defects in the 27 
plan, in default of which the court will undertake the 
task. OB Bef: BO O.B. #14, Dp. 196. faxed. (js) 

[Entry date 03/08/00] 

Judgment signed by Skinner, deputy clerk. OB Ref: BO O.B. 
$14, p.il197. served. (is) 

Case closed - PERMANENT (js) [Entry date 03/09/00] 

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3/10/00..:166 Motion by (DEFTS.) James B. Hunt Jr., Dennis A. Wicker, 

Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina 8, Larry Leake, June 

K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger Blackwell, S. 

Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall to stay the injunction 
so that the congressional elections can proceed. 

w/attach. Emergency Application For Stay which was filed in 
Supreme Court. cy. to panel. (js) [Entry date 03/15/00] 

3/10/00. 167 Notice of appeal to Supreme Court by James B. Hunt Jr., 

Dennis A. Wicker, Harold J. Brubaker, The North Carolina S, 

Larry Leake, June K. Youngblood, Dorothy Presser, Faiger 
Blackwell, S. Katherine Burnette, Elaine Marshall (xp) 

[Entry date 03/23/00] 

3/13/00 168 Response (PLTFS.) by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler 
Muse, R. O. Everett, J. H. Froelich, James Ronald Linville, 

Joel K. Bourne, Lois Weaver to [166-1] motion to stay the 
injunction. cys. to:panel. {js) [Entry date 03/15/00] 

3/13/00 169 Motion by (DEFT.-INTV.) Alfred Smallwood, David Moore, 

William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, Barney 

Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, George Simkins 
to stay the injunction. cy. to panel. (js) 
[Entry date 03/15/00] 

3/13/00 170 Memorandum by (DEFT.-INTV.) Alfred Smallwood, David Moore, 
William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan Valder, Barney 
Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, George Simkins 

in of [169-1] motion ito stay the injunction. cy. to panel, 
(js) [Entry date 03/15/00] 

3/13/00. 7172 Order denying defendants' [166-1] motion to stay the 

injunction signed by Boyle, CJ. OB Ref: BC 0O.B. #14, p. 
706... served by fax. ‘cy. to panel. cy. to Supreme Ct. {ig} 
[Entry date 03/15/00] 

3/13/00 - - Filing Fee Paid; FILING FEE $ 105.00 RECEIPT # 105 3333 

(js) [Entry date 03/15/00] 

3/13/00. 171 Notice of appeal to Supreme Court by Alfred Smallwood, 
David Moore, William M. Hodges, Robert L. Davis Jr., Jan 

Valder, Barney Offerman, Virginia Newell, Charles Lambeth, 

George Simkins (rp) [Entry date 03/23/00] 

3/14/00 173 Judgment - on motion to stay. BR O.B. #l4, p. 208. signed 

by Skinner, deputy clerk. served. (js) 
[Edit date 03/15/00] 

3/20/00. 174 Motion by Martin Cromartie, Thomas Chandler Muse, R. O. 
Everett, J. H. PFProelich, James Ronald Linville, Joel: K. 

Bourne, Lois Weaver for attorney fees. Request that fees 

be deferred until final adjudication. cys. to panel. (js) 

[Entry date 03/21/00] 

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3/23/00 -- Notice of Appellate Action to SUPREME COURT and counsel re: 
[171-1] Supreme Court appeal by George Simkins, Charles 
Lambeth, Virginia Newell, Barney Offerman, Jan Valder, 

Robert L. Davis Jr., William M. Hodges, David Moore, Alfred 

Smallwood, [167-1] Supreme Court appeal by Elaine 
Marshall, S. Katherine Burnette, Faiger Blackwell, Dorothy 
Presser, June K. Youngblood, Larry Leake, The North 

Carolina S, Harold J. Brubaker, Dennis A. Wicker, James B. 

Hunt Jr. Appeal Pkg. mailed consisting of Dkting 
Statement, Transm. Sheet and Index (rp) 

3/23/00 -- $105 will be refunded to Atty Adam Stein - Advised counsel 
to mail a check for $300 directed to Supreme Court (rp) 

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4:96-cv-00104 

Adam Stein, Esq. 
Ferguson, Stein, Wallas, Adkins, Gresham & Sumter 

312 WW. Pranklin St. 

Suite 2 Franklin Suites 

Chapel Hill, WC 27516