Case: Georgia State Conferenc v. Raffensperger

1:21-cv-01259 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: March 28, 2021

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Ameri, Mana (Georgia)

Beausoleil, William (Georgia)

Belichick, Joseph S. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Bartolomucci, H. Christopher (Georgia)

Begakis, Steven Christopher (Georgia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
1

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Complaint

March 28, 2021

March 28, 2021

Complaint
35

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Amended Complaint

May 28, 2021

May 28, 2021

Complaint
40

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Order Granting Proposed Intervenors' Motions to Intervene

June 4, 2021

June 4, 2021

Order/Opinion
42

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State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint

June 11, 2021

June 11, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
52

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County Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint

July 12, 2021

July 12, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
64

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Order Denying Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 42, 52, 53)

Dec. 9, 2021

Dec. 9, 2021

Order/Opinion
121

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Consolidated/Joint Discovery Statement

Feb. 24, 2023

Feb. 24, 2023

Discovery Material/FOIA Release
131

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Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Aug. 18, 2023

Aug. 18, 2023

Order/Opinion
142

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Second Amended Complaint

Jan. 22, 2024

Jan. 22, 2024

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated April 13, 2026, 4:44 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 28, 2021

COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief, filed by Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe, Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Common Cause, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-10859449) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rvb) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 03/30/2021)

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2 March 30, 2021

ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 03/09/2021. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 03/09/2021. (rvb) (Entered: 03/30/2021)

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3 March 30, 2021

Electronic Summons Issued as to Anh Le, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Rebecca N. Sullivan, # 2 Summons David J. Worley, # 3 Summons Anh Le)(rvb) (Entered: 03/30/2021)

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4 March 31, 2021

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge J. P. Boulee for all further proceedings. Judge Eleanor L. Ross no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:21-cv-1259-JPB. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 3/31/2021. (ddm) (Entered: 03/31/2021)

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5 March 31, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Jon Greenbaum Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10868283).by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe. (Sells, Bryan) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 03/31/2021)

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6 March 31, 2021

PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe for defendant Matthew Mashburn (Sells, Bryan) (Entered: 03/31/2021)

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7 March 31, 2021

PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe for Matthew Mashburn (corrected) (Sells, Bryan) (Entered: 03/31/2021)

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8 March 31, 2021

Electronic Summons Issued as to Matthew Mashburn. (ddm) (Entered: 03/31/2021)

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9 March 31, 2021

Electronic Summons Issued as to David J. Worley. (ddm) (Entered: 03/31/2021)

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April 1, 2021

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

April 1, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 5 APPLICATION for Admission of Jon Greenbaum Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10868283). Attorney Jon M. Greenbaum added appearing on behalf of Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe (cdg)

April 1, 2021

Order on Application for Admission PHV

April 1, 2021

ORDER granting 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 4/1/21. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bnw)

10 April 2, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Ezra David Rosenberg Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10873841).by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe. (Sells, Bryan) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 04/02/2021)

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11 April 2, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Vilia B. Hayes Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10876056).by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe. (Sells, Bryan) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 04/02/2021)

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12 April 2, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Gregory Farrell Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10876060).by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe. (Sells, Bryan) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 04/02/2021)

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13 April 2, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Neil Oxford Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10876061).by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe. (Sells, Bryan) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 04/02/2021)

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14 April 5, 2021

STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL LITIGATION. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 4/5/21. (bnw) (Entered: 04/05/2021)

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15 April 6, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Julie Marie Houk Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10880317).by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe. (Sells, Bryan) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 04/06/2021)

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16 April 7, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan P. Tyson on behalf of Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 04/07/2021)

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17 April 7, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan Francis Jacoutot on behalf of Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley (Jacoutot, Bryan) (Entered: 04/07/2021)

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18 April 7, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by Loree Anne Paradise on behalf of Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley (Paradise, Loree Anne) (Entered: 04/07/2021)

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April 7, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Ezra David Rosenberg Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10873841).. Attorney Ezra David Rosenberg added appearing on behalf of Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe (nmb)

April 7, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Vilia B. Hayes Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10876056).. Attorney Vilia Hayes added appearing on behalf of Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe (nmb)

April 7, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 12 APPLICATION for Admission of Gregory Farrell Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10876060).. Attorney Gregory Farrell added appearing on behalf of Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe (nmb)

April 7, 2021

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

April 7, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 13 APPLICATION for Admission of Neil Oxford Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10876061).. Attorney Neil Oxford added appearing on behalf of Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe (nmb)

April 8, 2021

Order on Application for Admission PHV

April 8, 2021

ORDER granting 10 11 12 13 Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 4/8/21. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bnw)

April 9, 2021

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

April 9, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 15 APPLICATION for Admission of Julie Marie Houk Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10880317).. Attorney Julie Marie Houk added appearing on behalf of Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe (nmb)

19 April 12, 2021

MOTION to Intervene with Brief In Support by Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Georgia Republican Party, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene, # 2 Proposed Answer)(Carver, William) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene

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2 Proposed Answer

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20 April 12, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by Charlene S McGowan on behalf of Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley (McGowan, Charlene) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

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21 April 13, 2021

Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 5/24/21, 5/25/21, 5/26/21, 5/27/21, 5/28/21, 7/22/21, 7/23/21, 9/27/21, 9/28/21, 9/29/21, 9/30/21, 10/1/21, by Bryan P. Tyson. (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

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22 April 13, 2021

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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23 April 15, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Tyler R. Green Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10903362).by Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee. (Carver, William) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 04/15/2021)

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24 April 15, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Cameron Thomas Norris Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10903504).by Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee. (Carver, William) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 04/15/2021)

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April 16, 2021

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

April 16, 2021

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' answer due 5/14/21. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 4/16/21. (bnw)

April 16, 2021

Order

April 16, 2021

FILED IN ERROR ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the 19 pleading filed by Amicus Curiae at is STRICKEN from the record. Non-parties must seek leave of the Court to file any documents in this case and may not proceed with such proposed filing unless leave is granted. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 4/16/21. (bnw) Modified on 4/16/2021 to edit text (bnw).

April 16, 2021

Notification of Docket Correction

April 16, 2021

Notification of Docket Correction re 4/16/21 Order: Filed in error. Wrong case. Please disregard. (bnw)

25 April 20, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Tyler R. Green Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee. (Carver, William) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 04/20/2021)

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26 April 20, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Cameron Thomas Norris Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee. (Carver, William) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 04/20/2021)

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April 20, 2021

RETURN of 23 APPLICATION for Admission of Tyler R. Green Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10903362). to attorney for correction regarding incorrect local counsel bar number. (nmb)

April 20, 2021

Return of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

April 20, 2021

RETURN of 24 APPLICATION for Admission of Cameron Thomas Norris Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10903504). to attorney for correction regarding incorrect local counsel bar number. (nmb)

April 22, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 26 APPLICATION for Admission of Cameron Thomas Norris Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney Cameron T. Norris added appearing on behalf of Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee (nmb)

April 22, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 25 APPLICATION for Admission of Tyler R. Green Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney Tyler R. Green added appearing on behalf of Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee (nmb)

April 22, 2021

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

April 22, 2021

ORDER granting 15 25 26 Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 4/22/21. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bnw)

April 22, 2021

Order on Application for Admission PHV

27 April 26, 2021

RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Intervene filed by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - the Greenbaum Email)(Sells, Bryan) (Entered: 04/26/2021)

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28 May 3, 2021

REPLY to Response to Motion re 19 MOTION to Intervene filed by Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

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29 May 12, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Gene C. Schaerr Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10971325).by Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (Tyson, Bryan) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 05/12/2021)

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30 May 12, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of H. Christopher Bartolomucci Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10971331).by Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (Tyson, Bryan) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 05/12/2021)

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May 12, 2021

Submission to District Judge

May 12, 2021

Submission of 19 MOTION to Intervene, to District Judge J. P. Boulee. (ddm)

31 May 14, 2021

MOTION to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit A - SB 202 As Passed)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

1 Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss

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May 17, 2021

RETURN of 29 APPLICATION for Admission of Gene C. Schaerr Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10971325). to attorney for correction re: Parties being represented. (cdg)

May 17, 2021

Return of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

May 17, 2021

RETURN of 30 APPLICATION for Admission of H. Christopher Bartolomucci Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10971331). to attorney for correction re: Parties being represented. (cdg)

32 May 18, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Gene C. Schaerr Pro Hac Vice.by Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (Tyson, Bryan) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 05/18/2021)

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33 May 18, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of H. Christopher Bartolomucci Pro Hac Vice.by Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (Tyson, Bryan) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 05/18/2021)

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May 20, 2021

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

May 20, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 32 APPLICATION for Admission of Gene C. Schaerr Pro Hac Vice. appearing on behalf of Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan (cdg)

May 21, 2021

Order on Application for Admission PHV

May 21, 2021

ORDER granting 32 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 5/21/21. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bnw)

May 21, 2021

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

May 21, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 33 APPLICATION for Admission of H. Christopher Bartolomucci Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney H. Christopher Bartolomucci added appearing on behalf of Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley (nmb)

May 24, 2021

Order on Application for Admission PHV

May 24, 2021

ORDER granting 33 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 5/24/21. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bnw)

34 May 26, 2021

Consent MOTION regarding the defendants' answer or response to the plaintiffs' complaint by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe. (Sells, Bryan) (Entered: 05/26/2021)

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35 May 28, 2021

First AMENDED COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants filed by Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Common Cause, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Urban League of Greater Atlanta.(Sells, Bryan) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 05/28/2021)

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36 June 1, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by Gerald R. Weber on behalf of Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe, The Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Inc., Urban League of Greater Atlanta (Weber, Gerald) (Entered: 06/01/2021)

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37 June 3, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by John E. Hall, Jr on behalf of Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee (Hall, John) Modified on 6/4/2021 to correct filer information (rjc). (Entered: 06/03/2021)

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38 June 3, 2021

APPLICATION for Admission of Steven C. Begakis Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11018074).by Republican National Committee. (Carver, William) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/03/2021)

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39 June 3, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by William Dowdy White on behalf of Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee (White, William) (Entered: 06/03/2021)

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40 June 4, 2021

ORDER: For all these reasons, the Court GRANTS Proposed Intervenors' 19 motion to intervene. See Order for more details. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 6/4/21. (bnw) Modified on 6/7/2021 to edit text (bnw). (Entered: 06/07/2021)

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June 7, 2021

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

June 7, 2021

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 38 APPLICATION for Admission of Steven C. Begakis Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11018074).. Attorney Steven Christopher Begakis added appearing on behalf of Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee (cdg)

June 8, 2021

Submission to District Judge

June 8, 2021

Submission of 31 MOTION to Dismiss to District Judge J. P. Boulee. (rjc)

June 8, 2021

Order on Application for Admission PHV

June 8, 2021

ORDER approving 38 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 6/8/21. (bnw)

41 June 11, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Walter White on behalf of Fred Aiken, Jessica M. Brooks, Phil Daniell, Pat Gartland, Darryl O. Wilson, Jr (White, Daniel) (Entered: 06/11/2021)

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42 June 11, 2021

MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Anh Le, Matthew Mashburn, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Exhibit A to Brief - SB 202 As Passed)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 06/11/2021)

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June 14, 2021

Order

June 14, 2021

ORDER: In light of the pending motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint and the possibility that one or more claims or parties may be dismissed as a result, the Court finds that it is appropriate to stay discovery and all related deadlines in this case. The Court will confer with the parties and issue a case management order after the motion to dismiss is resolved. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 6/14/21. (bnw)

June 14, 2021

Order on Motion to Dismiss

June 14, 2021

ORDER: The parties' 34 Consent Motion regarding Plaintiffs' original complaint is GRANTED. Defendants Brian Kemp, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca Sullivan, David Worley, Matthew Mashburn and Anh Le's 31 Motion to Dismiss the original complaint is DENIED as moot in light of Plaintiffs May 28, 2021 Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 6/14/21. (bnw)

43 June 15, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by Melanie Felicia Wilson on behalf of George Awuku, Stephen W. Day, Alice O'Lenick, Wandy Taylor (Wilson, Melanie) (Entered: 06/15/2021)

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44 June 17, 2021

NOTICE of Appearance by Tuwanda Rush Williams on behalf of George Awuku, Stephen W. Day, Alice O'Lenick, Wandy Taylor (Williams, Tuwanda) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

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45 June 17, 2021

Certificate of Interested Persons by Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee. (Carver, William) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

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46 June 21, 2021

Consent MOTION for Leave to File a Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint by July 12, 2021 with Brief In Support by Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 06/21/2021)

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47 June 23, 2021

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe, The Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Inc., Urban League of Greater Atlanta. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sells, Bryan) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

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June 30, 2021

Clerks Notation for LOA/CIP

June 30, 2021

Clerks Notation re 45 Certificate of Interested Persons APPROVED JPB. (bnw)

48 July 1, 2021

Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Common Cause, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc., Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe, Republican National Committee, The Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc. for Georgia State Conference of the NAACP. (Sells, Bryan) (Entered: 07/01/2021)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 28, 2021

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Non-profit organizations representing people of color voters in Georgia

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

County

Cobb County

Fulton County

GWINNETT County

State

State of Georgia

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Voting Rights Act, section 2, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Fifteenth Amendment

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Georgia 1:21-cv-01259

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Voting:

Voter ID

Voter qualifications

Voter registration rules

Voting: General & Misc.

Voting: Physical/Effective Access

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