McBride v. City of Jasper (Zack Hawthorn, E.D. Tex. 1:11-cv-443)
City councilmembers sued to enjoin a recall election on the grounds that the recall effort was motivated by race and the city improperly allowed voters in multiple council districts to sign a recall petition although only voters in a councilmember’s district could vote in the recall election. The parties consented to a magistrate judge’s presiding over preliminary-injunction proceedings. The injunction was denied.
Subject: Recall elections. Topics: Section 2 discrimination; enjoining elections; enforcing orders; intervention; case assignment.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.