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The original item was published from 9/21/2020 11:14:45 AM to 11/23/2020 3:16:14 PM.

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Posted on: September 21, 2020

[ARCHIVED] City files opening brief with Supreme Court of Virginia

Charlottesville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2020

Case relates to the statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson located in City parks in Downtown Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On September 18, 2020, the City of Charlottesville filed its Opening Brief in the matter of City of Charlottesville, et al. v. Frederick W. Payne, et al. with the Supreme Court of Virginia.

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