Motion for Extension of Time
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August 26, 1987
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IN THE
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
NO. 87-3463
RONALD CHISOM, ET AL,
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
Versus
EDWIN EDWARDS, ET AL,
•Defendants-Appellees,
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
Pursuant to Rule 26(h) of the Federal Rules of
Appellate Procedures, undersigned counsel moves for an
enlargement of time in order to file a brief for Appellee for
the following reasons:
1.
The current budgetary crisis in Louisiana has caused a
reduction in force by two-thirds in the Department of Justice.
As a result, the demands on the existing staff are such that
priorities are constantly being shifted to meet emergency
demands such as Death Row Writs, Injunction Proceedings, etc.
2.
Further, we have been informed that the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has rendered
an opinion in Mallory v. Eyrich, U.S.D.C. #C-1-86-1056
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(S.D. Ohio, Western Division, 1987) which has a bearing on the
Appellee's brief in that, the District Judge held that Section
2 of the Voting Rights Act does not apply to judges. However,
we understand that his reasoning differs from the opinion
rendered by Judge Schwartz in the captioned case though we have
not had an opportunity to review the Reasons for Judgment.
Therefore, Appellees, for good cause shown, move this
court for an enlargement of time from September 8, 1987 when
the brief is currently due.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. GUSTE, JR.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
KENDALL L. VICK
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
EAVELYN T. BROOKS
.ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a copy of the foregoing pleading has Deer:
served upon counsel for all parties by mailing the same
to each, properly ad, ressed and postage prepaid
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BY:
LL L.
AS ISTANT A Y GENERAL
LO ISIANA D ARTMENT OF JUSTICE
234 LOYOLA AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR
NEW •RLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112
TELEPHONE: (504) 568-5575
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