from the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED.
Reply of appellants Vandroth Backus, et al., Appellants filed. (Distributed)
Letter of July 20, 2012, from counsel for appellees South Carolina, et al.
Letter of July 20, 2012, from counsel for appellee John E. Courson, in his capacity as President Pro Tempore of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, received.
Motion to dismiss or affirm filed by appellee Robert W. Harrell, Jr., in his capacity as Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 20, 2012, for all appellees.
Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due June 21, 2012)
John E. Courson, in his capacity as President Pro Tempore of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, Appellant, represented by William W. Wilkins
Robert W. Harrell, Jr., Appellant, represented by Robert E. Stepp
South Carolina, et al., Appellant, represented by James Emory Smith Jr.
Vandroth Backus, et al., Appellants, Appellant, represented by Richard A. Harpootlian