Letter to Hunter from Smiley RE: Amicus Curiae Motion & Order

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November 16, 1999

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    State of North Carolina 

MICHAEL F. EASLEY Department of Justice 

ATTORNEY GENERAL 2 P.O. BOX 629 REPLY TO: Tiare B. Smiley 

RALEIGH Special Litigation 
wr 3 (919) 716-6900 2 2.062¢ 276020029 FAX: (919) 716-6763 

November 16, 1999 

Mr. Robert N. Hunter, Jr. 

Hunter, Johnston, Elam & Benjamin, PLLC 

822 North Elm Street, Suite 200 

Greensboro, NC 27401 

Re: Amicus Curiae Motion and Order 

Dear Bob: 

Based on our conversation yesterday, and earlier conversations you had with Eddie Speas. we 
wanted to confirm our understanding of the intentions of the Republican congresspersons with regard 
to appearing as amicus curiae in the Cromartie litigation. It is our understanding that your clients 
intend to support the 1997 Congressional Redistricting Plan and its use in the impending election. or 
at worst to fall back to the 1998 plan as the other known quantity. Furthermore, the appearance as 
amicus is intended to be limited to the filing of a brief. It was based on this understanding that the 
defendants consented to the motion to appear as amicus curiae. 

We certainly understand the congresspersons’ interest in this case and appreciate their 
participation. With the trial so close and the need to move forward expeditiously, we hope you can 
understand our concern that your amicus role will be limited to filing a brief, as indicated in your 
proposed order. 

Sincerely, 

TAAL % Dr 
Tiare B. Smiley 

Special Deputy Attorney General 

TBS/fa 

CC: Adam Stein 

/Todd Cox

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