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COLLINS v. CITY OF NORFOLK, VA.

Civ. A. No. 83-526-N.

605 F.Supp. 377 (1984)

Herbert M. COLLINS, Dr. H. Marks S. Richard, Barbara C. Parham, Willam E. Swindell, Jr., Dr. Milton A. Reid, Norfolk Branch, National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, George Banks, and Julian Hazel, Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, a municipal corporation; Vincent J. Thomas, Mayor, Dr. Mason C. Andrews, Joseph A. Leafe, Rev. Joseph N. Green, Jr., Claude J. Staylor, Jr., Robert E. Summers, and Mrs. Elizabeth M. Howell, members of the Norfolk City Council; City of Norfolk Electoral Board; Paul D. Fraim, Martha H. Boone, and Paul M. Lipkin, members of the City of Norfolk Electoral Board, Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Virginia, Norfolk Division.

July 17, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James F. Gay, Norfolk, Va., Frank R. Parker, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Washington, D.C., for plaintiffs.

Philip R. Trapani, City Atty., Harold P. Juren, Deputy City Atty., Lydia C. Taylor, Asst. City Atty., Norfolk, Va., R. Harvey Chappell, Jr., Paul W. Jacobs, II, Christian, Barton, Epps, Brent & Chappell, Richmond, Va., for defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

CLARKE, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court following a nonjury trial which was held on May 21 to June 5, 1984. After hearing the evidence, the Court directed the parties to submit post-trial briefs addressing the factual and legal issues raised. Post-trial briefs have been received, and therefore the matter is now ripe for decision.

The plaintiffs in this action are seven black residents and registered voters of the...

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