Correspondence from Guinier to Hess; from Hess to Guinier

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November 6, 1985 - November 27, 1985

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Matter
- Gingles
Case
- Thornburg v. Gingles
U.S. state
- North Carolina
Collection
- Case Files
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- 27a841db-dd92-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873

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Case Files, Thornburg v. Gingles Working Files - Guinier. Correspondence from Guinier to Hess; from Hess to Guinier, 1985. 27a841db-dd92-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/a2a21300-b7b1-45fd-a7ec-66b68bfbc219/correspondence-from-guinier-to-hess-from-hess-to-guinier. Accessed December 04, 2025.

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November 27, 1985

ltichael A. Hess, Esg.
Republican National Cornrnittee
Dwight D.. Eisenhower Republican Center
310 First Street Southeast
Washington, D.C.20003

Dear Michaei:

Elaine Jones of our D.C. office and I would
be happy to have lunch with yoY- I- will be
in Washington next week preparing for the
Gingles argument and will call you if I can
EynEEronize schedules with Elaine. Meanwhile,
you should contact Victor McTeerr ErI attorney
in Greenville, Mi.ssissippi, who is lead counsel
on the Mississippi run-off primary case. His
telephone number is 601-335-2100.

If I donrt work something out with E1aine, I
will at least look to see you at the -G!ng!es
argument.

Sincerely,

"'!.,J 7r.',.

Lani Guinier

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Committee
E. Mark Braden
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Michael A. Hess
Deputy Chief Counsel

November 6, 1985

Lani Guinier, Esq.
NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund
16th Floor
99 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013

Dear Lani:

It was a pleasure seeing you last month at the Davis oral argument. I have
to admit thaE I do not think either side did a stellar job. We are
anxiously awaiting the decision in that case.

I was recently going through some notes and came across an article on the
Mississippi dual primary case, and realized that I had lost Erack of the
case. I am trying to find out, what, if anything, has happened in that
litigation, but am not sure where to look. I was wondering if you, or
someone in your organization, might have some up-to-date informaEion on the
status of the case. I would be grateful for any leads.

When I sarn you at the hearing, we briefly discussed geEting together with
your Washington representative to discuss, generally, the emergence of
common interests for both our organizations in much of the litigation Ehat
has arisen lately. Perhaps the next tlme you are in Washington we can get
together for lunch in that regard.

Best of luck in the upcoming argunent in Gingles.

Michael A. Hess

MAH: Jd

Sincerely,

Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 863-8638. Telex: 701144

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