Case: Diffenderfer v. Gomez-Colon

COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Sheet, # 3 Current Address Notice)(Aliff-Ortiz, Claudio) (Entered: 08/19/2008)

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Summons Issued as to Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado, Juan Dalmau-Rodriguez, Nelson Rosario-Rodriguez, Walter Velez-Rodriguez, Edwin Mundo-Rios, Ramon E. Gomez-ColonService due by 12/22/2008. (al) (Entered: 08/20/2008)

ORDER--Summons and complaint shall be served inmediately.The return of service of process shall be filed forthwith. (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 8/20/08.)(Fuste, Jose) (Entered: 08/20/2008)

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Chief Judge Jose A. Fuste for his handling and/or reassigning the same (. Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez on 8-20-08.)(nild) (Entered: 08/20/2008)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the remedy prayed for in the Complaint should not be granted, and other extremes. This Order will be served to Defendants under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. Show Cause Hearing set for 8/27/2008 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7 before Chief Judge Jose A Fuste. Briefs due by 8/26/2008, 4:00 PM. (Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 8/20/08.)(mrj) (Entered: 08/20/2008)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz on behalf of all plaintiffs (Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer) (Entered: 08/20/2008)

MOTION requesting Order and Informative filed by Claudio Aliff-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer (Aliff-Ortiz, Claudio) (Entered: 08/21/2008)

MOTION to Withdraw Document No. 7 filed by Claudio Aliff-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer (Aliff-Ortiz, Claudio) (Entered: 08/21/2008)

MOTION requesting Order and Informative filed by Claudio Aliff-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Aliff-Ortiz, Claudio) (Entered: 08/21/2008)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jorge Martinez-Luciano on behalf of Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado (Martinez-Luciano, Jorge) (Entered: 08/22/2008)

INFORMATIVE Motion regarding Service of Process to Defendants Gerardo Cruz and Walter Velez Rodriguez filed by Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer) (Entered: 08/22/2008)

NOTICE of Appearance by Emil J. Rodriguez-Escudero on behalf of Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado (Rodriguez-Escudero, Emil) (Entered: 08/23/2008)

***FILED IN ERROR-WRONG EVENT***CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll on Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement)(Aliff-Ortiz, Claudio) Modified on 8/27/2008 (ft). (Entered: 08/25/2008)

NOTICE of Appearance by Juan Jose Nolla-Acosta on behalf of Nelson Rosario-Rodriguez (Nolla-Acosta, Juan) (Entered: 08/26/2008)

*RESTRICTED* Subpoena Returned Executed. (Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer) Modified on 8/28/2008 to correct title. (ft). (Entered: 08/26/2008)

NOTICE of Appearance on Behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll, and the class they represent by Ivan M. Castro-Ortiz on behalf of all plaintiffs (Castro-Ortiz, Ivan) (Entered: 08/26/2008)

NOTICE of Appearance on behalf of Plaintiffs Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll, and the class they represent by Sheila J. Torres-Delgado on behalf of all plaintiffs (Torres-Delgado, Sheila) (Entered: 08/26/2008)

BRIEF by Ramon E. Gomez-Colon. (Gonzalez-Miranda, Noel) Modified on 8/28/2008.pdf contains wrong case no. (ft). (Entered: 08/26/2008)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint filed by Juan Jose Nolla-Acosta on behalf of Defendant Nelson Rosario-Rodriguez.(Nolla-Acosta, Juan) Modified on 8/28/2008. Missing electronic signature on pdf. (ft). (Entered: 08/26/2008)

MOTION to dismiss as to Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll filed by Jorge Martinez-Luciano on behalf of Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/11/2008 (Martinez-Luciano, Jorge) (Entered: 08/26/2008)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Compliance with order filed by Juan Jose Nolla-Acosta on behalf of Nelson Rosario-Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Federal Register listing jurisdictions that provide bilingual election materials)(Nolla-Acosta, Juan) Modified on 8/28/2008 to add docket text.(ft). (Entered: 08/26/2008)

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MOTION for Leave to File Document in Excess of Page Limit and Instanter filed by Ivan M. Castro-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/11/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Castro-Ortiz, Ivan) (Entered: 08/26/2008)

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INFORMATIVE Motion filed by Noel S. Gonzalez-Miranda on behalf of Ramon E. Gomez-Colon (Gonzalez-Miranda, Noel) (Entered: 08/26/2008)

NOTICE of Appearance by Carmen Edith Torres-Rodriguez on behalf of Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado (Torres-Rodriguez, Carmen) (Entered: 08/26/2008)

BRIEF Including Table of Contents, etc. as stated at Docket Doc. No. 22 by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Castro-Ortiz, Ivan) (Entered: 08/26/2008)

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MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Class Certification filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado. (Martinez-Luciano, Jorge) (Entered: 08/26/2008)

ORDER granting 7 Motion requesting Order and Informative (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 8/27/08.) (ft) (Entered: 08/27/2008)

ORDER noted 8 Motion to Withdraw Document No. 7. (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 8/27/08.) (ft) (Entered: 08/27/2008)

ORDER noted 9 Motion requesting Order and Informative. Request for document is moot since the document was delivered as requested. (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 8/27/08.) (ft) (Entered: 08/27/2008)

ORDER noted 11 INFORMATIVE motion regarding Service of Process to Defendants Gerardo Cruz and Walter Velez Rodriguez. (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 8/27/08.) (ft) (Entered: 08/27/2008)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limit and Instanter. (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 8/27/08.) (ft) (Entered: 08/27/2008)

ORDER noted 23 INFORMATIVE motion (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 8/27/08.) (ft) (Entered: 08/27/2008)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Jose A. Fuste: Show Cause Hearing held on 8/27/2008. (Court Reporter Amy Walker.) (grf) (Entered: 08/27/2008)

Plaintiffs' Exhibit List. (ft) (Entered: 09/02/2008)

Defendants' Exhibit List. (ft) (Entered: 09/02/2008)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for injunction hearing held on 8/27/08 before Judge Jose A. Fuste. (np) (Entered: 08/28/2008)

NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado re 33 Minute Entry . ( Filing fee $ 455 receipt number 01040000000001231239.) (Rodriguez-Escudero, Emil) Modified on 8/29/2008 to add link. (ft). (Entered: 08/28/2008)

MOTION Submitting Certified English Translation of Plaintiffs' Exhibit 1 at August 27, 2008 Hearing filed by Ivan M. Castro-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Castro-Ortiz, Ivan) (Entered: 08/28/2008)

MOTION Submitting Complete Certified English Translation Plaintiffs' Exhibit 1 Hearing August 27, 2008 filed by Ivan M. Castro-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Castro-Ortiz, Ivan) (Entered: 08/28/2008)

MOTION to Clarify filed by Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer) (Entered: 08/29/2008)

Emergency INFORMATIVE Motion regarding Letter from OLES of PR filed by Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer) (Entered: 08/29/2008)

Certified and Transmitted Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 35 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal (Copies of dkts. 1,...,35-37) (xi) (Entered: 08/29/2008)

MOTION Submitting Certified Translation of Exhibit to Urgent Informative Motion re: 39 Emergency INFORMATIVE Motion regarding Letter from OLES of PR filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll filed by Sheila J. Torres-Delgado on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Related document(s) 39 ) (Torres-Delgado, Sheila) (Entered: 08/30/2008)

INFORMATIVE Motion regarding the filing of "Verified Urgent Motion To Request A Stay Of Execution And The Issuance Of An Expedited Briefing Schedule" by Defendant Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit filed by Michael C. McCall on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1(a), # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1(b))(McCall, Michael) (Entered: 08/30/2008)

MOTION Urgent Motion Requesting Expedited Ruling on Plaintiffs' Motion to Clarify Order (Docket No. 38) re 38 MOTION to Clarify filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll filed by Michael C. McCall on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Related document(s) 38 ) (McCall, Michael) (Entered: 08/30/2008)

Transcript of Show Cause Hearing held on 08/27/08, before Honorable Chief Judge Jose A. Fuste. Court Reporter/Transcriber Amy Walker, Telephone number 787-772-3470. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be available electronically to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located at www.prd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 9/22/2008. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/2/2008. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/1/2008. (aw) (Entered: 09/01/2008)

CERTIFICATION OF FILING OF TRANSCRIPT Date of Proceeding 08/27/08 Type of Proceeding Show Cause Hearing. (aw) (Entered: 09/01/2008)

ORDER noted 36 Motion submitting ; noted 37 Motion submitting ; granting 38 Motion to clarify; noted 39 INFORMATIVE motion; noted 41 Motion submitting ; noted 42 INFORMATIVE motion; noted 43 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief ; denying 20 Motion to Dismiss. It is evident that the cost of some $26,000 for extra printing costs will be paid not by the individual defendants,but from printing funds in the hands of the SEC.The Court is working on the expected opinion and order, and estimate that the same will be filed and transmitted to the Court of Appeals before 2:00 PM.Sept 2, 2008. (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/1/08.) (Fuste, Jose) (Entered: 09/01/2008)

INFORMATIVE Motion regarding the filing of a motion to the Court of Appeals in case number 08-2107, expressing defendant Nelson Rosario-Rodriguez's position on the interlocutory appeal filed by codefendant Cruz-Maldonado. filed by Juan Jose Nolla-Acosta on behalf of Nelson Rosario-Rodriguez (Attachments: # 1 Motion filed with the Court of Appeals in case number 08-2107)(Nolla-Acosta, Juan) (Entered: 09/01/2008)

INFORMATIVE Motion regarding Filing of Opposition to Verified Request for Stay of Execution filed by Ivan M. Castro-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Castro-Ortiz, Ivan) (Entered: 09/02/2008)

OPINION AND ORDER granting the injunctive relief sought by Plaintiff, Docket No. 1 . (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/2/08.)(Fuste, Jose) Modified on 9/3/2008 to add docket text. (ft). (Entered: 09/02/2008)

SUPPLEMENT TO 49 Opinion and Order (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/2/08.) (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Appendix)(Fuste, Jose) Modified on 9/3/2008 to add docket text. (ft). (Entered: 09/02/2008)

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USCA Case Number 08-2107 for 35 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado. (xi) (Entered: 09/03/2008)

Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals Re 35 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado (Copies of dkts. 5,...,52; 44/Sealed Transcript; Pltffs' Exhs. 1-3,...,7A-7C & Defts' Exhs. A,B)(xi) (Entered: 09/03/2008)

Emergency MOTION requesting Order to Defendant Ramon Gomez To Produce The Model Ballots To Be Printed; And For An Expedited Hearing filed by Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer) (Entered: 09/04/2008)

USCA JUDGMENT as to 35 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado; DISMISSED. (xi) (Entered: 09/04/2008)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 33 Minute, 49 Opinion & Order by Ramon E. Gomez-Colon. (Walker-Merino, Ramon) Modified on 9/5/2008 to add link (xi). (Entered: 09/04/2008)

ORDER: Hearing SET FOR TODAY 9/5/2008 AT 02:00 PM in Courtroom 7 before Chief Judge Jose A Fuste. Ramon E. Gomez-Colon (President of the State Electoral Commission of Puerto Rico) and Walter Velez-Rodriguez (Electoral Commissioner of the Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party) to be present in the hearing.(. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/5/2008.)(be) (Entered: 09/05/2008)

Emergency MOTION requesting Order - Reiterating Urgent Motion Requesting Order to Defendant Ramn Gmez to Produce Model Ballots to be Printed and for Expedite Hearing - filed by Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer) (Entered: 09/05/2008)

Certified and Transmitted Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 57 Notice of Appeal (Copies of dkts. 33,...,57) (xi) (Entered: 09/05/2008)

Transcript of Motion Hearing held on 09/05/2008, before the Honorable Chief Judge Jose A. Fuste. Court Reporter/Transcriber Amy Walker, Telephone number 787-772-3470. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be available electronically to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located at www.prd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 9/26/2008. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/6/2008. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/4/2008. (aw) (Entered: 09/05/2008)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Jose A Fuste: Hearing on Motion held on 9/5/2008 re 55 Emergency MOTION requesting Order to Defendant Ramon Gomez To Produce The Model Ballots To Be Printed; And For An Expedited Hearing filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll. As instructed by the Court, parties discussed all the modifications and those changes will be made as agreed. Printing of the ballots will start on Wednesday of next week. (Court Reporter AMY WALKER.)Attys: Eliezer Aldarondo, Eliezer Aldarondo-Lopez, Claudio Aliff, Michael McCall, Sheila Torres, Noel Gonzalez, Jorge Martinez, Juan J. Nolla, Emil Rodriguez, Edith Torres. (be) (Entered: 09/10/2008)

USCA Appeal Fees received $ 455.00 receipt number 178018 re 57 Notice of Appeal filed by Ramon E. Gomez-Colon (ne)

Motion In Compliance With Order and Informative filed by Sheila J. Torres-Delgado on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Torres-Delgado, Sheila) (Entered: 09/08/2008)

RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion in Compliance with Order and Informative filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado Re: 62 Motion In Compliance With Order and Informative filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado. (Martinez-Luciano, Jorge) (Entered: 09/08/2008)

RESPONSE regarding Codefendant Nelson Rosario-Rodriguez's position as to the statements made by codefendant Gerardo Cruz-Maldonado in his response in opposition # 63 to motion filed by the plaintiffs # 62 filed by Juan Jose Nolla-Acosta on behalf of Nelson Rosario-Rodriguez (Nolla-Acosta, Juan) Modified on 9/10/2008 to correct title and add links. (ft). (Entered: 09/09/2008)

Emergency MOTION requesting Order for Defendants Cruz And Gomez to Show Cause As To Why For Their Deviation Of The Agreement Reached In Open Court They Should Not Be Found In Contempt And In Purposely Delaying The Process Of Printing The Electoral Ballots And For An Expedited Hearing filed by Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1)(Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer) (Entered: 09/09/2008)

ORDER AS TO 65 Motion requesting Order Hearing set for 9/10/2008 09:30 AM in Courtroom 7 before Chief Judge Jose A Fuste. (Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/9/2008.) (be) (Entered: 09/09/2008)

ORDER-- Upon further reflection,I order all defendants to be present at the hearing to be held tomorrow September 10,2008 at 9:30 AM The Court will not allow any party to disavow the agreements reached,or place stumbling blocks to the clear and precise remedy ordered by the Court.Any violation to the terms of the order and the subsequent agreement, will be punished by contempt of court to swiftly deal with irresponsible maneuvers directed at eroding the remedy ordered and stipulated in this case. Be guided accordingly. (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/9/08.)(Fuste, Jose) (Entered: 09/09/2008)

RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion Requesting Order to Show Cause filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado Re: 65 Emergency MOTION requesting Order for Defendants Cruz And Gomez to Show Cause As To Why For Their Deviation Of The Agreement Reached In Open Court They Should Not Be Found In Contempt And In Purposely Delaying The Process Of Printing The Electoral Ba filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado. (Martinez-Luciano, Jorge) (Entered: 09/09/2008)

Emergency MOTION to Set Aside Show Cause Hearing re: 66 ORDER AS TO 65 Motion requesting Order Hearing set for 9/10/2008 09:30 AM in Courtroom 7 before Chief Judge Jose A Fuste. (Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/9/2008.) (be), 67 ORDER-- Upon further reflection,I order all defendants to be present at the hearing to be held tomorrow September 10,2008 at 9:30 AM The Court will not allow any party to disavow the agreements reached,or place stumbling blocks to the clear and precise remedy ordered by the Court.Any violation to the terms of the order and the subsequent agreement, will be punished by contempt of court to swiftly deal with irresponsible maneuvers directed at eroding the remedy ordered and stipulated in this case. Be guided accordingly. (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/9/08.)(Fuste, Jose) filed by Jorge Martinez-Luciano on behalf of Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado (Related document(s) 66, 67 ) (Martinez-Luciano, Jorge) (Entered: 09/09/2008)

INFORMATIVE Motion regarding Resolution Entered By Defendant Gomez As To The Bilingual Ballots And Other Matters filed by Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1, # 2 Appendix 1 - Original in Spanish)(Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer) (Entered: 09/09/2008)

ORDER regarding agreements reached at hearing held today. (Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/10/08.)(mrj) (Entered: 09/10/2008)

Court's Exhibit List. (be) (Entered: 09/17/2008)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Jose A Fuste: Motion Hearing held on 9/10/2008, regarding 65 Emergency MOTION. Counsel for Plaintiffs and for Defendant Walter Velez Rodriguez, the Secretary of the State Electoral Commission of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, informs the court of their final agreement, and the ballots will be printed accordingly. Ballots are submitted and marked as Court's Exhibits 1--> 4. Some corrections are made to the translations, and same were stated for the record. (Court Reporter Amy Walker.)ATTYS. FOR PLAINTIFFS: Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer Aldarondo-Lopez, Michael McCall, and Sheila Torres. ATTYS. FOR DEFENDANTS: Noel Gonzalez, Emil Rodriguez, Carmen Edith Torres, and Jose Nuez. (be) (Entered: 09/18/2008)

MOTION Submitting Certified Translations of September 8, 2008 letter and Resolution CEE-RS-08-89 re: 65 Emergency MOTION requesting Order for Defendants Cruz And Gomez to Show Cause As To Why For Their Deviation Of The Agreement Reached In Open Court They Should Not Be Found In Contempt And In Purposely Delaying The Process Of Printing The Electoral Ba filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll, 70 INFORMATIVE Motion regarding Resolution Entered By Defendant Gomez As To The Bilingual Ballots And Other Matters filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll filed by Ivan M. Castro-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Related document(s) 65, 70 ) (Castro-Ortiz, Ivan) (Entered: 09/11/2008)

USCA Case Number 08-2139 for 57 Notice of Appeal filed by Ramon E. Gomez-Colon. (xi) (Entered: 09/11/2008)

Second INFORMATIVE Motion re: sample of special ballot of Resident Commissioner filed by Noel S. Gonzalez-Miranda on behalf of Ramon E. Gomez-Colon (Gonzalez-Miranda, Noel) Modified on 9/17/2008 to add docket text. (ft). (Entered: 09/12/2008)

JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants as outlined in Docket Document Nos. 49, 52, 71 and 72 . (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/18/08.)(ft) (Entered: 09/18/2008)

NOTICE TO LITIGANTS, attaching U.S. Dept. of Justice release dated 9/22/08 regarding a settlement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as to voting rights of voters limited in English-language proficiency, specifically Puerto Rican voters. (. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 9/24/08.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DOJ Release)(mrj) (Entered: 09/24/2008)

NOTICE of Appearance by Iris Alicia Martinez-Juarbe on behalf of Ramon E. Gomez-Colon (Martinez-Juarbe, Iris) (Entered: 09/30/2008)

MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Sheila J. Torres-Delgado on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/20/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P)(Torres-Delgado, Sheila) (Entered: 10/02/2008)

MOTION Submitting Amended Time Sheet - Exhibit A - for Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Application for Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses re: 81 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll filed by Sheila J. Torres-Delgado on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amended Time Sheet)(Related document(s) 81 ) (Torres-Delgado, Sheila) (Entered: 10/03/2008)

***FILED IN ERROR-WRONG EVENT*** NOTICE OF AMENDED APPEAL by Ramon E. Gomez-Colon (Walker-Merino, Ramon) Modified on 10/10/2008 (ft). (Entered: 10/09/2008)

***SEE IMAGE ON DKT # 83 ***Amended NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 78 Judgment by Walter Velez-Rodriguez, Ramon E. Gomez-Colon. (ft)

Certified and Transmitted Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 83 Amended Notice of Appeal (Copies of dkts. 71,72,77,78,83)(xi) (Entered: 10/10/2008)

MOTION for Extension of Time until November 13, 2008 to File Response/Reply to oppose 81 Plaintiffs application for attorneys fees filed by Noel S. Gonzalez-Miranda on behalf of Ramon E. Gomez-Colon Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/30/2008 (Gonzalez-Miranda, Noel) Modified on 10/16/2008 to add docket entry relationship(cm,) (Entered: 10/14/2008)

RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado Re: 82 MOTION Submitting Amended Time Sheet - Exhibit A - for Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Application for Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses re: 81 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado. (Martinez-Luciano, Jorge) Modified on 10/16/2008 to edit repetitive text(cm). (Entered: 10/14/2008)

USCA Case Number 08-2139 for 83 Amended Notice of Appeal filed by Ramon E. Gomez-Colon, Walter Velez-Rodriguez. (xi) (Entered: 10/20/2008)

ORDER granting 85 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Response to Motion Deadline due by 11/13/2008. Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 10/30/08. (mrj) (Entered: 10/30/2008)

INFORMATIVE Motion regarding Docket No. 49 filed by Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Official Certification, # 2 Exhibit Certified Translation)(Aldarondo-Ortiz, Eliezer) (Entered: 11/05/2008)

MANDATE of USCA as to 35 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, filed by Gerardo A. Cruz-Maldonado; DISMISSED. (xi) (Entered: 11/07/2008)

ORDER noted 89 INFORMATIVE motion regarding Docket No. 49 . Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 11/13/08. (mrj) (Entered: 11/13/2008)

***FILED IN ERROR-WRONG PDF ATTACHED-SEE #93 FOR CORRECT FILING***RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion For Attorney's Fees filed by Ramon E. Gomez-Colon Re: 81 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll filed by Ramon E. Gomez-Colon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Time Sheets)(Gonzalez-Miranda, Noel) Modified on 11/20/2008 (ft). (Entered: 11/13/2008)

RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion filed by Ramon E. Gomez-Colon and Walter Velez-Rodriguez Re: 81 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Time Sheets)(Gonzalez-Miranda, Noel) Modified on 11/20/2008 to add filer. (ft). (Entered: 11/14/2008)

MOTION for Leave to File Document Reply to Opposition to Plaintiffs Application for Attorney Fees filed by Eliezer Alberto Aldarondo-Lopez on behalf of Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/8/2008 (Aldarondo-Lopez, Eliezer) (Entered: 11/21/2008)

ORDER granting 94 Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief. Reply Brief due by 12/3/2008 . Signed by Chief Judge Jose A Fuste on 12/1/08. (mrj) (Entered: 12/01/2008)

REPLY to Response to Motion filed by all plaintiffs Re: 81 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Sylvia Diffenderfer, Robert McCarroll filed by all plaintiffs. (Aldarondo-Lopez, Eliezer) (Entered: 12/01/2008)

***STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD AS PER ORDER #99*** MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record Attorney as to Iris Alicia Martinez-Juarbe filed by Iris Alicia Martinez-Juarbe on behalf of Ramon E. Gomez-Colon (Martinez-Juarbe, Iris) Modified on 2/13/2009 (dv). (Entered: 02/11/2009)

MOTION to Strike Docket No. 97 from the Record Re: 97 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record Attorney as to Iris Alicia Martinez-Juarbe filed by Ramon E. Gomez-Colon filed by Iris Alicia Martinez-Juarbe on behalf of Ramon E. Gomez-Colon Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/27/2009 (Related document(s) 97 ) (Martinez-Juarbe, Iris) (Entered: 02/11/2009)