Correspondence from Smiley to Clerk
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August 1, 2000

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Case Files, Cromartie Hardbacks. Correspondence from Smiley to Clerk, 2000. 3962936a-f40e-f011-9989-002248226c06. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/f481bbdb-57bf-4cd9-990a-754d0e05d98c/correspondence-from-smiley-to-clerk. Accessed July 11, 2025.
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State of North Carolina MICHAEL F. EASLEY Department of Justice ATTORNEY GENERAL P. O. BOX 629 REPLY TO: Tiare B. Smiley RALEIGH Special Litigation 27602-0629 (919) 716-6900 FAX: (919) 716-6763 August 1, 2000 Ms. Denise McNerney Assistant Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States One 1% Street, Northeast Washington, D.C. 20543 Re: Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits and Joint Appendix in Hunt v. Cromartie, Nos. 99-1864 and 99-1865 Dear Ms. McNerney: The State appellants’ and appellant-interveners’ briefs on the merits and the joint appendix are now due in the above referenced appeal by August 21,2000. Asa result of the extensive evidentiary record and continuing negotiations with outside counsel experienced in Supreme Court practice who may assist the State with this appeal, additional time is needed to file the brief on the merits ana the joint appendix. In crder to allow the State sufficient time to prepare its brief and complete negotiations with additional counsel, the State is seeking an extension to and including September 8, 2000. This extension essentially allows 10 additional days with a few extra days to account for the Labor Day holiday. Undersigned counsel has contacted counsel for the appellees and for the appellant-interveners about the requested extension of time and has been authorized to represent to the Court that they have no objection to an extension of time to and including September 8, 2000. Please do not hesitate to contact this office if any additional information is needed. Sincerely, Tiare B. Smile Special Deputy Attorney (Jeneral ce: Robinson O. Everett Todd Cox Adam Stein