After receiving a favorable ruling on its alcohol sales vote in late December, a meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m., for both parties in the Citizens Caring For Children and Carl Green vs. Town of Cedar Bluff, in Cherokee County Circuit Court.

According to reports, the Alabama Supreme Court rule 9-0 in the Town of Cedar Bluff’s favor, thus reversing the October 2003 ruling by Cherokee County Circuit Judge David Rains that nullified Cedar Bluff’s successful wet-dry vote of Aug. 12, 2003.

The referendum was held Aug. 12, 2003, with Cedar Bluff voters approving the sale by a 649 to 239 count. Four days earlier a suit had been filed that ultimately halted proceedings from the vote. Several weeks later, Judge Rains overturned the result of the vote, bringing on the Cedar Bluff town appeal that sent it to the Alabama Supreme Court.

The latest Supreme Court ruling stated that Carl Green, who filed a suit on behalf of Citizens for Caring Children, neither had the right to challenge the Aug. 12 election nor the question voted on in the election. Green couldn’t prevail because he didn’t establish an actual injury, according to Chief Justice Drayton Nabers

According to a notice Judge Rains issued to representatives of both parties concerning the Feb. 8 meeting:

-“This case (CV 2003 000107 00) has been set for a court appearance. Please Report on the date and time above to David A. Rains, 100 Main St-Room 203, Centre, Ala. 35960.

-“This matter shall come for a status conference. The parties are asked to provide a written report of the expected action to be taken by them on or before the above date.