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1"1r. J. Rich Leonard
Clerk of United States
North Carolina Eastern
Raleigh Division
Post Office Box 25670
Raleigh, North Carolina

Re: Ralph Gingles, et
8I-803-Civ 5

Dear l,lr. Leonard:

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enclosures

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ATTORNEYS AT IIW

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July 19, 1983

P. O. BO)( 3245
(9!9) 373-0934
(etg) 273-t34'

District Court
District

27 6tt
d1., v. Rufus L. Edmlsten, €t aI

Enclosed please find for filing the Pugh Plaintiffs' Motion
to Intervene As A Plaintiff.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.

Very ty()y yo

,= r"
Attorney for Plaintiffs

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I"Is.
l,1r .
Mr.
Ms.
I"1r .
Ivls .
Ivls.
Ivlr .

J. Levonne Chambers
Leslie Wi-nner
Jack Greenberg
James M. Nabritt, III
Lani Guinier
James M. Wa1lace, Jr.
Kathleen Heenan
Hamilton C. Horton, JY.
Wayne T. Elliott



I}i THE UNIl.'bD STATES DISI.'RICI' COUR,I,
FOK THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH DIVISION

RALPH GINGLES, et al,

Plaintiffs.

vs.

RUEUS L. EDI'TISTEN , €t aI ,

Defendants.

No. 81-E03-Civ 5

MOTION TO INTERVENE
}TS A PLAINTIFF

vs.

ALAI\ V. PUGti , €t aI ,
Appl icants for Intervenor

Alan V. Pugfr, Gregory T. Griffin, tvlason t'lcCu11ough, Paul
B. Eaglin, Ethel k. I'rotter, Gilbert Lee Boger, David D. AInron<i,
Jr.1 Ray Warren and Joe B. Roberts (hereinafter referreo to as
Pugh Intervenors ) move to intervene pursuant to Rule 24(b) Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure as a Plaintiff in this action because some
of the claims and remedies that the Pugh Plaintiffs assert in Pugh,
et 41, v. tiunt, €t al, Civil Action No. 81-1066-Civ-5 have queEEffi

mnlonwiththeP1aintiffsc1aimsinttreafore.
nentioned lawsuit to wit;

(1 ) The Gingles and Pugh Plaintiffs assert that N.C.G.S.
120-I and 120-2 iIlegaIly and unconstitutionally dilute the voting
strength of black citizens through the use of multimember districts
in violation of 42 USC 1971.

(2) The Gingles and Pugh Plaintiffs assert that N.C.G.S.
120-1 and l2O-2 i1lega1ly ano unconstitutionally dilute the voting
strength of black citizens through multimenrber districts in a
manner which affords unequal protection of the law in violation of
the 14th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution and Article I, Section
19 of the North Carolina Constitution.

The Pugh Intervenors do not intend to have their intervention
result in any aooitional discovery nor delay the trial of this
action, nor to further amend the pleadings of the Gingles PIain-

Robert'N. Hunter , Jr.
for Intervenor Appl icantsAt torney

OF COUNSEL:

HUNTER, HODGI,IAN, GREENE & GOODI,IAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 3245
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLTNA 27402
TELEPHONE: (919 ) 373-0934



IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
F'OR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTIi CAROLINA

RALEIGH DIVISION

RALPH GINGLES, et 41,

Plaintiffs.

vs.

RUFUS L. EDI'IISTENr €t aI,

Defendants.

TO: Ms. Leslie Winner
95I South Independence BIvd.
Charlotte, NC 282A2
Attorney for Plaintiffs

Uir. Jack Greenberg
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
Attorney for Plaintiffs

No. 8I-803-Civ 5

t'1r. James t"l. Wa1lacel Jr.
P. O. Box 629
Ral e igh , tilc 27 6A2
Attorney for Defendants

Ivis. Kathleen Heenan
900 17th Street, N.W.
Iiiashington, D.C. 20006
Attorney for Defendants

PLEASF TAKE NOTICE, that the undersigneo will bring the
above motion on for hearing before this Court at United States
District Court for the Eastern District, City of Raleigh on the
25th oay of Ju1yr 1983, at 10:00 a.m. of that day or as soon
thereafter as eounsel can be hearo.

Signeo
ntervenors



NORTH CAROLINA

GUILFORD COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that I am an attorney at
law licenseo to practice in the State of North Carolina; that I am

attorney for fntervenor Applicants;

That f serveo a copy of the foregoing and attached t{OTION

TO INTERVENE AS A PLAINTIFF by placing a copy in a postpaid envelope

adoressed for delivery to:

t'ls. Lesl ie !!inner
951 South Independence 81vd.
Charlotte, NC 28202
Attorney for Plaintiffs

IvrE. Jack Greenberg
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
Attorney for Plaintiffs

and by depositing same and its

tory under the exclusive care

Postal Service at Greensboro,

of Ju1y, 1983.

Mr. James t't. Wa11ace, Jr.
P. O. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602
Attorney for Defendants

Yrs. Kathleen Heenan
900 17th Street, N.W.'iiashington, D. C. 20006
Attorney for Defendants

contents in an official oeposi-

and custooy of the Uniteci States
g-

North Carolina, on the Lf day

t,
I n tervenor AppI icantsAttorney for

OF COUNSEL:

HUNTER, HODGMAN, GREENE & GOODMAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 3245
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLTNA 27402
TELEPHONE: (9I9 ) 37 3-0934



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EICIIARD M, OEEENE
OARY E GOODM-/\}i

Ivlr. J. Rich Leonard
Clerk of United States
North Caroli-na Eastern
Raleigh Division
Post Office Box 25670
Raleigh, North Carolina

Re: Ralph Gingles, €t
81-803-Civ 5

Dear Ivlr. Leonard:

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enclosures

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P. O. BO]t 324s
(919; 373-09311
tetg) 273-1341

District Court
Distri-ct

27 6tt
41., v. Rufus L. Edmisten, €t a1

Enclosed please find for filing the Pugh
to Intervene As A Plaintiff.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation

Plaintiffs' Motion

and assistance.

very wA

-"rM
Attorney

y yours

Hunter, Jr.'
for Plaintiffs

llr .
Ms.
!1r.
Mr.
IvIs .
l,1r .
lls.
l,1s .
Mr.

J. Levonne Chambers
Leslie Winner
Jack Greenberg
James Iv1. Nabritt, III
Lani Guinier
James l'1. Wa11ace, Jr.
Kathleen Heenan
Hamilton C. Horton, Jt.
Wayne T. Elliott



I}i THE UNII.'ED STATES DISI'RICI' COUR.I'
FOI( THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLTNA

RALEIGH DIVISTON

RALPH GINGLES, et aI,

Plaintiffs.

vs.

RUFUS L. EDMIISTEN r €t dl ,

Defendants.

No.81-803-Civ 5

I"IOTION TO INTERVLNE
AS A PLAINTIFF

vs.

ALAN V. PUGIi, €t dI,
AppI icants for Intervenor

Al an V. Pughr, Gregory T. Gr if f in, Piason I"tcCuIlough, paul
B . Eagl i n, Ether ri. Trotter , Gi lbert Lee Boger , Dav id IJ. Almono ,Jr., Ray Warren and Joe B. Roberts (hereinafter referreo to as
Pugh Intervenors) move to intervene pursuant to RuIe 24(b) Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure as a Plaintiff in this action because some
of the claims and remedies that the Pugh Plaintiffs assert in pugh,
et aI, v. Hunt, et a1, civil Action No. 81-1066-civ-5 have que6tiffi

mlnon with the Plaintiffs claims in the afore-
mentioned lawsuit to wit:

(1 ) The Gingles and Pugh Plaintiffs assert that N.C.G.S.
120-1 and L20-2 il1egaIIy and unconstitutionally dilute the voting
strength of black citizens through the use of multimember districts
in violation ot 42 USC 197I.

(2) The Gingres and Pugh Plaintiffs assert that N.c.c.s.
120-I and 120-2 illegaIly ano unconstitutionally dilute the voting
strength of black citizens through multimenrber districts in a
manner which affords unequal protection of the law in violation of
the l4th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution and Article I, Section
19 of the liorth Carolina Constitution.

The Pugh Intervenors do not intend to have their intervention
result in any additional discovery nor delay the trial of this
action, nor to further amend the pleadings of the Gingles plain-

At torney
OF COUNSEL:

HUNTER, HODGI,IAN, GREENE & GOODIVIAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 3245
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27402
TELEPHONE: (919) 373-0934

unter, Jr.
for Intervenor Applicants



IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TIORTTi CAROLTNA

RALEIGH DIVISION

RALPH GINGLES, et al

Plaintiffs.

vs.

RUFUS L. EDI"IfSTENT €t al,

Defendants.

TO: Dls. Leslie !iinner
951 South Independence 81vd.
Charlotte, fic 282A2
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Mrr. Jack Greenberg
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
Attorney for Plaintiffs

No. 81-803-Civ 5

tlr. James !l. Wa1lace, Jr.
P. O. Box 629
Ra1eigh, NC 276A2
Attorney for Defendants

lvis. Kathleen Heenan
900 17th Street, N.-yi.
Viashington, D. C. 20006
Attorney for Defendants

PLEASE TAKE NorrcE, that the undersigneo will bring theabove motion on for hearing before this Court at Uniteo giates
District Court for the Eastern District, City of Raleigh on the25th oay of Ju1y,1983, at 10:00 a.m. of that oay oi as soonthereafter as counsel can be hearo.

Signed
ervenors



NORTH CAROLINA

GUILFORD COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that I am an attorney
1aw licenseo to practice in the State of North Carolina; that I

attorney for fntervenor Applicants;

That f serveo a copy of the foregoing and attached YIOTION

TO INTERVENE AS A PLAINTIFF by placing a copy in a postpaid envelope

adoressed for delivery to:

at

am

Irls . Lesl ie Wi nner
951 South Independence Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28202
Attorney for Plaintiffs

Prr. Jack Greenberg
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
Attorney for Plaintiffs

and by depositing same and its

tory under the exclusive care

Postal Service at Greensboro,

of July, 1983.

Mr. James tl. haIlace, Jr.
P. O. Box 629
RaIeigh, NC 27602
Attorney for Defendants

Hrs. Kathleen Heenan
900 17th Street 7 N.Vl.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Attorney for Defendants

contents in an

and custooy of

North Carol ina,

official oeposi-

the Uniteo States

on the L& day

unter t
Intervenor AppI icants

R( er
Attorney for

OF COUNSEL:

HUNTER, HODGIVIAN , GREENE & GOODMTAN

ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 3245
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLTNA 27402
TELEPHONE: (919 ) 373-0934'



Huwrrn, Hooolr.lrv, GnrrNr & Gooornax
ATTOENEYS AT I..Arv

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GATE CITY SAVINOS & I,OAN EII'II.DING
2c)I I|'EST M.{AITET SIEEET

OEEENSBOEO. NOBTR CAEOLINA E74O2
EOBEnT N. rrtrNTEBrJIt.
EOI}ERT S.AWYEB EODGMAN
EICIIAND M, ONEENE
OABY B GOODMAN

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enclosures

P O. BO)( 3245
(919) 373-O93<r
(9191275-t3.4t

July 19, 1983

Mr. J. Rich Leonard
Clerk of United States District Court
North Carolina Eastern District
Raleigh Divj-sion
Post Office Box 25670
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

Re: Ralph Gingles, €t ErI., v. Rufus L. Edmisten, €t al-
81-803-Civ 5

Dear Mr. Leonard:

Enclosed please find for filing the Pugh Plaintlffs' Motion
to Intervene As A Plaint.iff .

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.

very ty()y yo

^"-'ffiAttorney for Plaintiffs

I"1r. J. Levonne Chambers
Ms. Leslie Winner
!1r. Jack Greenberg
1"1r. James It{. Nabritt, III
Ms. Lani Guinier
l'1r . James IvI. Wallace , Jr .
Ms. Kathleen Heenan
Ms. Hamilton C. Horton, Jr.
1,1r. Wayne T. Elliott



IN THE UNII,.LD STATES DISI.'RICI' COURI,
FoR rHE EASTERNLSl:lT;$rBIoilo*tH CARoLTNA

RALPH GfNGLES, €t al,

Plaintiffs.

vs.

RUFUS L. EDMISTEN, €t aI,

Defendants.

No.81-803-Civ 5

MOTION TO ITiTERVENE
AS A PLAINTIFF

vs.

ALAD.T V. PUGI:, €t al ,
Applicants for Intervenor

Alan V. PugLr, Gregory T. Griffin, lviason McCullough, Paul
B. Eaglin, Ethel k. Trotter, Gilbert Lee Boger, David D. Almond,
Jr., Ray Warren and Joe B. Roberts (hereinafter referreo to as
Pugh Intervenors) move to intervene pursuant to Rule 24(b) Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure as a Plaintiff in this action because some
of the claims and remedies that the Pugh Plaintiffs assert in Pugh,
et dI, v. Hunt, €t al, Civil Action No. 81-1066-Civ-5 have queEffi

mmon with the Plaintiffs claims in the afore-
mentioned lawsuit to wit:

(1) The Gingles and Pugh Plaintiffs assert that N.C.G.S.
120-I and L20-2 i11ega1Iy and unconstitutionally oilute the voting
strength of black citizens through the use of multimember districts
in violation of 42 USC 1971.

(2') The Gingles and Pugh Plaintiffs assert that N.C.G.S.
120-I and 120-2 i11egalIy and unconstitutionally dilute the voting
strength of black citizens through multinrenrber districts in a
manner which affords unequal protection of the 1aw in violation of
the l4th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution and Article I, Section
19 of the North Carolina Constitution.

The Pugh Intervenors do not intend to have their intervention
result in any aooitional discovery nor delay the trial of this
action, nor to further amend the pleadings of the Gingles Plain-

-Rob--trtrN]-ti-tinT6f ;E
Attorney for Intervenor Applicants

OF COUNSEL:

HUNTER, HODGI,IAN, GREENE & GOOD!,IAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFF'ICE BOX 3245
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLTNA 27402
TELEPHONE: (919 ) 373-0934



IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERIiI DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH DIVISION

RALPH GINGLES, et dI,

Plaintiffs.

vs.

RUFUS L. EDMISTENT €t tsI,

Defendants.

TO: Ms. Leslie hinner
95I South Independence Blvd.
Charlotte, lic 28242
Attorney for Plaintiffs

lvir. Jack Greenberg
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
Attorney for Plaintiffs

No. 81-803-Civ 5

t'lr. James 11. l!a11ace, Jr.
P. O. Box 629
Ral e igh , hlc 27 602
Attorney for Defendants

l{s. Kathleen Heenan
900 17th Street, l,,r.h.
9iiashington, D.C. 20006
Attorney for Defendants

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the undersigneo will bring the
above motiorr on for hearing before this Court at United States
District Court for the Eastern District, City of Raleigh on the
25th oay of Ju1yr 1983, at 10:00 a.m. of that oay or as soon
thereafter as counsel can be hearo.

Signeo
orney ervenors



NORTH CAROLINA

GUILFORD COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that I am an attorney at

law licenseo to practice in the State of North Carolina; that I am

attorney for Intervenor Applicants;

That f serveo a copy of the foregoing ano attached MOTION

TO INTERVENE AS A PLAINTIFF by placing a copy in a postpaid envelope

adoressed for delivery to:

&1s. Lesl ie !i/inner
951 South Independence BIvd.
Charlotte, NC 28202
Attorney for Plaintiffs

tvrr. Jack Greenberg
10 Colunrbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
Attorney for Plaintiffs

and by depositing same and its

tory under the exclusive care

Postal Service at Greensboro,

| "f Ju1y , 198 3 .
t,

Mr . James b4. hal l ace , Jr .
P. O. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602
Attorney for Defendants

Yrs. Kathleen Heenan
900 ITth Street, t\1.W.
viashington, D.C. 20006
Attorney for Defenoants

contents in an

and custooy of
North Carolina,

official oeposi-

the Uniteo States
J/

on the n: day

R ert
Attorney for

OF COUNSEL:

HUNTER, HODGIIAN, GREENE & GOODYTAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 3245
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27402
TELEPHONE: (919 ) 373-0934

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Intervenor Appt icants



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