Court Documents Filed
in the Legal Battle Between
Joe Dan Johnson (DEM) and Larry Saunders (GOP)
Over the Disputed Election
For the South District Seat
On Nelson County's Board of Supervisors
Scans of the following original court filings are listed below. (The
initials used in these titles are explained further below.)
In the above file names, the given initials refer to the following people and organizations:
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ACS:
A. Carter Smith
Nelson County's Custodian of the Voting Machines
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CBJ:
Carlene B. Johnson
Lawyer for David McBee
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DCM:
David C. McBee
Chair of the Nelson County Electoral Board
Defendant in the complaint challenging the election results
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DLR:
Daniel L. Rutherford
Lawyer for Larry Saunders
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EMM:
Edward M. Macon
Assistant Executive Secretary and Legal Counsel to the Supreme Court of Virginia
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JAG:
John A. Gibney Jr.
Lawyer for Judy S. Smythers
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JDJ:
Joe Dan Johnson
Democratic candidate for Nelson County's South District Supervisor
1st place finisher
Defendant in the complaint challenging the election results
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JGH:
Janet G. Hunter
Chair of the Nelson County Democratic Committee
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JPF:
John P. Fishwick
Lawyer for Joe Dan Johnson
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JSJ:
Judge J. Samuel Johnston
Chief Judge of the 24th Judicial Circuit of Virginia (the Circuit Court that includes Nelson County)
Judge Johnston retired from the Chief Justice position on December 31st, 2007.
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JSS:
Judy S. Smythers
Clerk of the Circuit Court in Nelson County
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JWP:
Johnny W. Ponton
Independent candidate for Nelson County's South District Supervisor
3rd place finisher
Defendant in the complaint challenging the election results
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JWU:
Judge James W. Updike
Chief Judge of the 24th Judicial Circuit of Virginia (starting January 1st, 2008)
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LDS:
Larry D. Saunders
Republican candidate for Nelson County's South District Supervisor
2nd place finisher
Petitioner in the complaint challenging the election results
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LPW:
Lisa P. Wooten
Nelson County's Registrar of Voters
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LRH:
Judge Leroy R. Hassell Sr.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia
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MKDA:
Mary Kathryn D. Allen
Independent candidate for Nelson County's South District Supervisor
4th place finisher
Defendant in the complaint challenging the election results
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NCDC:
Nelson County Democratic Committee
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SBE:
State Board of Elections
Compiled by
David Cole
Afton, VA
dbcole@colesoft.com
Last updated: 02/08/08