Case: Curtis-Richie v. Madison County Commission

5:25-cv-00557 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: April 15, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). Two African-American individuals and the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, on behalf of its members, sued Madison County Commission and several election officials under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the Northern District of Alabama on April 14, 2025. Represented by private counsel and NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, plaintiffs alleged that the voting system in Madison County denied Black individuals of an equal opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice.  

People

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Judge(s)

Burke, Liles Clifton (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Caldwell, Elizabeth Grace (Alabama)

Carter, Brittany (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Canupp, David J (Alabama)

Chandler, Allison B (Alabama)

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Documents in this case
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5:25-cv-00557

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated April 9, 2026, 5:15 a.m.

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1 April 14, 2025

COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover 2)(LCB) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Cover 2

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2 April 15, 2025

NOTICE of assignment of case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial. (LCB) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

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3 April 24, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. Violet Edwards waiver sent on 4/16/2025, answer due 6/15/2025. (Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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4 April 24, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. Tom Brandon waiver sent on 4/16/2025, answer due 6/15/2025. (Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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5 April 24, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. Steve Haraway waiver sent on 4/16/2025, answer due 6/15/2025. (Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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6 April 24, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. Phil Vandiver waiver sent on 4/16/2025, answer due 6/15/2025. (Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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7 April 24, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. Phil Riddick waiver sent on 4/16/2025, answer due 6/15/2025. (Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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8 April 24, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. Madison County Commission waiver sent on 4/16/2025, answer due 6/15/2025. (Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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9 April 24, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. Mac McCutcheon waiver sent on 4/16/2025, answer due 6/15/2025. (Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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10 April 24, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. Frank Barber waiver sent on 4/16/2025, answer due 6/15/2025. (Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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11 April 24, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. Craig Hill waiver sent on 4/16/2025, answer due 6/15/2025. (Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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12 April 24, 2025

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Caldwell Motion is RIPE 4/24/2025. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Caldwell Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Caldwell Certificate)(Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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13 April 24, 2025

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Isabel Sara Rohani Motion is RIPE 4/24/2025. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Rohani Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Rohani Certificate)(Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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14 April 24, 2025

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brittany Carter Motion is RIPE 4/24/2025. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Carter Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Carter Certificate)(Jackson, Sidney) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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April 24, 2025

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4846578 (B-17563). Paid on behalf of Elizabeth Caldwell. (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 4/25/2025 (LCB).

April 24, 2025

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4846580 (B-17564). Paid on behalf of Isabel Sara Rohani. (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 4/25/2025 (LCB).

April 24, 2025

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4846581 (B-17565). Paid on behalf of Brittany Carter. (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 4/25/2025 (LCB).

15 April 25, 2025

ORDER: The Court GRANTS 12 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 4/25/2025. (LCB) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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16 April 25, 2025

ORDER: The Court GRANTS 13 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 4/25/2025. (LCB) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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17 April 25, 2025

ORDER: The Court GRANTS 14 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 4/25/2025. (LCB) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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18 April 25, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by David J Canupp on behalf of All Defendants (Canupp, David) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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19 April 25, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Allison B Chandler on behalf of All Defendants (Chandler, Allison) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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20 April 30, 2025

NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT: The parties having not unanimously consented to the dispositive jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, this action has been randomly reassigned to the Honorable Judge Liles C. Burke. Please use case number 5:25-cv-557-LCB on all subsequent pleadings. Magistrate Judge Herman N. Johnson, Jr is no longer assigned to this case. (LCB) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

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21 May 1, 2025

ORDER - Plaintiffs must either pay the $405 filing fee or file a request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis by 5:00 PM on Monday, May 5, 2025. The court advises Plaintiffs that if they fail to comply with this order, the court may dismiss this action without further notice for lack of prosecution. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/1/2025. (MEB2) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

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May 1, 2025

Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4852880 (B-17666). related document 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet, # (2) Cover 2)(LCB). (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 5/2/2025 (AHI).

May 1, 2025

Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4852880 (B-17666). related document 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Angela Curry, Veronica Curtis-Richie, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover 2)(LCB). (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 5/2/2025 (AHI).

22 May 2, 2025

INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/2/2025. (AHI) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

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23 May 5, 2025

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Taylor A.R. Meehan by Frank Barber, Tom Brandon, Violet Edwards, Steve Haraway, Craig Hill, Madison County Commission, Mac McCutcheon, Phil Riddick, Phil Vandiver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Canupp, David) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

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24 May 5, 2025

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rachael C.T. Wyrick by Frank Barber, Tom Brandon, Violet Edwards, Steve Haraway, Craig Hill, Madison County Commission, Mac McCutcheon, Phil Riddick, Phil Vandiver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Canupp, David) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

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25 May 5, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Soren A. Geiger on behalf of All Defendants (Geiger, Soren) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

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26 May 5, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 23 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Taylor A.R. Meehan. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/5/2025. (MEB2) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

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27 May 5, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 24 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rachael C.T. Wyrick. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/5/2025. (MEB2) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

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May 5, 2025

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4854827 (B-17703). Paid on behalf of Taylor A.R. Meehan. (Canupp, David) Modified on 5/5/2025 (AHI).

May 5, 2025

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4854830 (B-17704). Paid on behalf of Rachael C.T. Wyrick. (Canupp, David) Modified on 5/5/2025 (AHI).

28 May 7, 2025

TEXT ORDER - In-Person Status Conference is set for Wednesday, 5/14/2025 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom II of the Federal Courthouse, 660 Gallatin Street SW, Huntsville, AL before Judge Liles C Burke. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/7/2025. (MEB2) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

RECAP
May 14, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: In-Person Status Conference held on 5/14/2025. Brittany Carter, Sidney Jackson, Elizabeth Caldwell, and Isabel Rohani present for Plaintiffs. David Canupp, Allison Chandler, and Jeff Rich present for Defendants. (Court Reporter Christina Decker) (MEB2)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Alabama

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 15, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Alabama 5:25-cv-00557

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