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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
MANUEL A. BENAVIDEZ,
Plaintiff
V.
THE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS and CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:07 CV 1850-P
HERBERT A. GEARS, THOMAS D.
SPINK, ELIZABETH (BETH) VAN
DUYNE, ALLAN E. MEAGHER, LEWIS
PATRICK, ROSE CANNADAY, RICK
STOPPER, SAM SMITH, and JOE
PHILIPP, in their official capacities,
Defendants
FINAL JUDGMENT
Pursuant to the Courts Order filed July 15, 2009, the Courts initial judgment entered
that same day, the Memorandum of Agreement of the parties dated September 3, 2009, and the
Courts finding that the election system and districting plan set forth in this judgment was
precleared by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to section 5 of the Voting
Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973c, on February 3, 2010, the Court issues judgment as follows:
1. The City of Irvings current at-large method of electing members to the City Council in
which all eight members of the council and the mayor are elected by the voters of the
entire city violates section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
2. The City of Irving is enjoined from administering, implementing, or conducting any
future City Council elections under a system where all members of the City Council are
elected at-large.
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7. Attorneys fees in the amount of $200,000, which amount is inclusive of attorneys fees,
expenses, costs, and any other monetary liability of the City of Irving to plaintiff arising
from the claims presented in this litigation, are awarded to plaintiff.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed this 3rd
day of February 2010.
_________________________________JORGE A. SOLISUNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Approved as to form and content:
s/ William A. Brewer IIIWilliam A. Brewer IIIMichael L. SmithMichael VeeserBICKEL & BREWER STOREFRONT, P.L.L.C.1717 Main Street, Suite 4800Dallas, Texas 75201Attorneys for Plaintiff
s/ C. Robert HeathC. Robert HeathBICKERSTAFF HEATHDELGADO ACOSTA LLP3711 S. MoPac ExpresswayBuilding One, Suite 300Austin, Texas 78746
Charles R. AndersonCity AttorneyCITY OF IRVING, TEXAS825 W. Irving BoulevardIrving, Texas 75060
Attorneys for Defendants
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