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

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November 16, 1999

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- Political Participation
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- Redistricting
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- Cromartie v. Hunt (Daly v. Hunt)
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- Cromartie v. Hunt (Daly v. Hunt)
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- North Carolina
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- Case Files
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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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