No. 15-10313IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT

Luther Strange, Attorney General,

 Defendant-Appellant,vs

.James N. Strawser and John E. Humphrey,

 Plaintiffs/Appellees

On appeal from the United States District Courtfor the Southern District of Alabama No. 1:14-cv-208-CG-N

TIME-SENSITIVE MOTION OF ROBERT J. BENTLEY, GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA, FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS

 AMICUS CURIAE 

IN SUPPORT OF MOTION OF ATTORNEY GENERALLUTHER STRANGE FOR STAY(RULING REQUESTED BEFORE FEB. 9, 2015)

David B. Byrne, Jr.Algert S. Agricola, Jr.Legal Advisor to the GovernorRyals, Donaldson & Agricola, P.C.Office of the Governor60 Commerce StreetAlabama State Capitol, Suite NB-05Suite 1400600 Dexter AvenueMontgomery, AL 36104Montgomery, AL 36130(334) 834-5290 P(334) 242-7120 P(334) 242-2335 Fdavid.byrne@governor.alabama.gov aagricola@rdafirm.com   pam.chesnutt@governor.alabama.gov Attorneys for Governor Robert J. BentleyJanuary 30, 2015

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Strange v. Searcy

Appeal No. 15-10295-C

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS

Robert J. Bentley, Governor of Alabama, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1,certifies that the following persons have an interest in the outcome of this case and/or appeal:1.Agricola, Jr., Algert S., Attorney for Alabama Probate JudgesAssociation (“APJA”) and Governor Robert J. Bentley2.Alabama Probate Judges Association3.Allen, Wes, Probate Judge, Pike County, Alabama, APJA Treasurer 4.Bentley, Robert J., Governor of Alabama5.Boyd, Fernambucq, Dunn & Fann, P.C., attorneys for plaintiffs6.Brasher, Andrew L., Solicitor General7.Byrne, Jr., David B., Attorney for Governor Robert J. Bentley 8.Davis, James W., Assistant Attorney General9.English, Bill, Probate Judge, Lee County, Alabama, APJA VicePresident10.Fann, Heather, attorney for plaintiffs11.Granade, Hon. Callie V. S., United States District Judge12.Howell, Laura E., Assistant Attorney General13.Minter, Shannon P. Minter, attorney for plaintiffs

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Strange v. Searcy

Appeal No. 15-10295-C14.Mitchell, Terry, Probate Judge, Coosa County, Alabama, APJAPresident Emeritus15.National Center for Lesbian Rights, attorneys for plaintiffs16.Norris, Greg, Probate Judge, Monroe County, Alabama, APJA President17.Paluzzi, John Earl, Probate Judge, Pickens County, Alabama, APJASecretary18.Stoll, Christopher F., attorney for plaintiffs19.Strange, Luther, Attorney Generals/ Algert S. Agricola, Jr. Algert S. Agricola, Jr.Attorney for Governor Robert J. Bentley

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