Cox v. Donaldson (George Howard, Jr., E.D. Ark. 5:02-cv-319)
Three school-board members filed a federal complaint on September 3, 2002, to enjoin a September 17 school-board election. Five school-board directors served staggered five-year terms, and the opening of all seats to new elections was intended to accommodate the 2000 census data. On the day after the election, the district judge issued an agreed order temporarily enjoining certification of the election. The following May, the parties agreed that the election would be certified only for the position with the expired term.
Subject: District lines. Topics: Enjoining elections; enjoining certification.

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