{"id":5060,"date":"2018-11-09T20:51:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T20:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.justice4all.org\/?p=5060"},"modified":"2018-11-09T20:51:05","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T20:51:05","slug":"preliminary-injunction-hearing-in-licenses-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"lajc_news","link":"https:\/\/www.justice4all.org\/es\/news\/preliminary-injunction-hearing-in-licenses-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Preliminary Injunction Hearing in Licenses Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"
PRESS ADVISORY<\/u>                              <\/p>\n

Contact: Tim Wallace, (434) 529-1853, twallace@justice4all.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Preliminary Injunction Hearing in Driver\u2019s License Case: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Judge to hear arguments for and against order to DMV to immediately stop suspending driver\u2019s licenses of those unable to pay court fees and fines while litigation proceeds.<\/em><\/p>\n

WHAT:                Hearing on Plaintiffs\u2019 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
\nWHEN:               November 15, 2018 at 1:30 PM
\nWHERE:             Charlottesville Courthouse, U.S. District Court<\/p>\n

Overview:
\n<\/strong>Stinnie v. Holcomb<\/em> is a class action lawsuit, filed by Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) and McGuireWoods LLP, challenging the constitutionality of Virginia\u2019s statute automatically suspending the driver\u2019s licenses of nearly one million Virginia drivers who cannot afford to pay court costs and fines. The case was originally dismissed at the Circuit Court, but it was revived by the Fourth Circuit this summer when the appeals court allowed plaintiffs to amend their complaint. When LAJC filed the amended complaint, they also asked the court to issue a preliminary injunction, which would have the effect of ordering the DMV Commissioner to stop suspending driver\u2019s licenses for non-payment of court debt while the lawsuit is pending.  At the hearing on November 15th<\/sup>, Judge Moon will hear arguments for and against the preliminary injunction. <\/p>\n

National and Statewide Implications:<\/strong><\/p>\n