http://www.memphisflyer.com/CityBeatBlog/archives/2012/09/05/schools-case-in-federal-court-day-two Comments On: Schools Case in Federal Court: Day Two by John Branston en-us Copyright 2013 Memphis Flyer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Memphis Flyer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Memphis Flyer. wil@desert.net (Memphis Flyer Webmaster) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:15:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by homersimpson]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:41:27 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by tomguleff]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:43:19 -0500 Memphis Flyer
If you'll recall, Millington has to annex Lucy or some other residents to be able to meet the minimum requirement for an MSD under Norris-Todd. In other words, not ALL municipalities in Shelby County met the minimum requirement when Memphis surrendered its charter, but Norris-Todd still applied to Shelby County.

In other words, all you need is the ability for ONE of the municipalities to meet the minimum requirements under Norris-Todd AND a SSD surrender large enough comparatively to meet the requirement to trigger Norris-Todd.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:12:52 -0500 Memphis Flyer
That would be my guess also. In fact..

I am quite suprised he does not just dismiss the case, read all the postings on this board and make his decision from the wealth of legal opinion to be found here.

I am also guessing he recognizes outright that my opinions are more reasoned, are reliably based on sound interpretations of existing law and precedent, and thus have more merit than those of anyone else.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:56:48 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by mad_merc]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:37:00 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:22:17 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Yes, I agree.

Bernice is a close friend and strong supporter of former Mayor Wilie Herenton.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:54:52 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by MId Tn]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:14:27 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:12:55 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Also, I think the SCC could get into serious trouble if they try to dispose of the state's expert witness.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:11:08 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Bernice's vote will be exactly as our unlearned friend says. She is possibly the worst Federal judge ever to sit in the Wesrern District, and if memory serves, the most overturned on appeal.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:57:28 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I realize that most judges have some political leaning, but I would HOPE that most federal judges would actually consider the facts on every case and not have a pre-determined judgement based on their political leaning without even examining the case.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:47:39 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:49:34 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I had to look up GIS too.
Posted by homersimpson]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:05:15 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by ArlingtonPapSmear]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:53:23 -0500 Memphis Flyer