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 • (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 Yof 1 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 2