JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction. (orders list)

Supplemental brief of appellant Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama filed. (Distributed)

Supplemental brief of appellee Fred L. Plump filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008.

Reply of appellant Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama filed. (Distributed)

Motion to dismiss or affirm filed by appellee Fred L. Plump.

Letter of July 23, 2008, from counsel for appellee received.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 23, 2008.

Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due June 23, 2008)

Application (07A841) granted by the Court. The application for stay of the judgment of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, case No. 2:07-cv-1014, entered January 22, 2008, and amended January 25, 2008, presented to Justic

Application (07A841) referred to the Court by Justice Thomas.

Application (07A841) for stay, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama, Appellant, Appellant, represented by James W. Davis

Fred L. Plump, Appellant, represented by Edward Still