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Redistricting the Bibb County School District

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
September 4, 2023

Miller v. Bibb County School District (Hugh Lawson, M.D. Ga. 5:12-cv-239)
A June 26, 2012, federal complaint alleged malapportionment for a county board of education. The district judge delayed the pending primary election until the day scheduled for a possible runoff primary election to give the county enough time to adopt a precleared redistricting plan. By consent order, the judge awarded the plaintiffs attorney fees and costs.
Subject: District lines. Topics: Malapportionment; enjoining elections; section 5 preclearance; attorney fees.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Attorney Fees | Election Litigation | Enjoining Elections | Malapportionment | Redistricting | Section 5 Preclearance | Voting Rights Act | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | M.D. Ga.