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Plaintiff alleged that Senator McCain was born in the Commonwealth of Panama in 1936 and is therefore not eligible to be President of the United States under Article II of the U.S. Constitution's natural-born requirement.
Plaintiff: Markham Robinson
Defendants: Secretary of State Debra Bowen, The Republican National Committee, The Republican Party of California and John McCain
 
Case Number: 3:2008cv03836
Filed: August 11, 2008
 
Court: California Northern District Court
Office: Constitutional - State Statute Office
County: Solano
Presiding Judge: Hon. William H. Alsup
Presiding Judge: Magistrate Judge James Larson
 
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause: Federal Question
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 28:1331 Fed. Question
 

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Date Filed#Document Text
October 3, 200841Court Opinion or Order ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2008)
September 16, 200840JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Alsup on September 16, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2008)
September 16, 200839Court Opinion or Order ORDER DENYING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND DISMISSING ACTION by Judge Alsup denying 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; granting 27 Motion to Dismiss (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2008)
September 12, 200838Clerk's DECLINATION OF DEFAULT as to Defendant Deborah Bowen (Related documents(s) 35 ) (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/12/2008)
September 11, 200837Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Request for Entry of Default filed by Secretary of State Debra Bowen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Barankin, Nathan) (Filed on 9/11/2008) Modified on 9/12/2008 (sis, COURT STAFF).
September 11, 200836Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 9/11/2008 before William Alsup (Date Filed: 9/11/2008) re 27 MOTION to Dismiss filed by The Republican National Committee, John McCain, The Republican Party of California, 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Markham Robinson. Motions taken under submission. (Court Reporter Lydia Zinn.) (dt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/11/2008)
September 9, 200835MOTION for Entry of Default filed by Markham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 9/9/2008)
September 8, 200834RESPONSE in Support 27 of Their Motion to Dismiss filed by The Republican National Committee, The Republican Party of California, John McCain. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Thereon)(Hess, Joshua) (Filed on 9/8/2008) Modified on 9/9/2008 (sis, COURT STAFF).
September 8, 200833REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed byMarkham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 9/8/2008)
September 4, 200832Court Opinion or Order ORDER by Judge William Alsup granting 25 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Matthew D. McGill. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2008)
September 4, 200831Memorandum in Opposition 1 to Plaintiff's Complaint for Declatory and Injunctive Relief filed by Secretary of State Debra Bowen. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cathy Mitchell, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Barankin, Nathan) (Filed on 9/4/2008) Modified on 9/5/2008 (sis, COURT STAFF).
September 4, 200830MEMORANDUM in Opposition 3 to Plaintiff's Motion for A Preliminary Injunction filed by The Republican National Committee, The Republican Party of California, John McCain. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service on Opposition)(Hess, Joshua) (Filed on 9/4/2008) Modified on 9/5/2008 (sis, COURT STAFF).
September 4, 200829Memorandum in Opposition re 27 MOTION to Dismiss filed byMarkham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 9/4/2008)
September 2, 200828Court Opinion or Order STIPULATION AND ORDER DISMISSING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2008)
August 28, 200827MOTION to Dismiss filed by The Republican National Committee, The Republican Party of California, John McCain. Motion Hearing set for 9/11/2008 07:30 AM. (Attachments: # 1 COS on Motion to Dismiss)(Hess, Joshua) (Filed on 8/28/2008)
August 26, 200826NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Robert Barankin and Compliance of Defendant Secretary of State Debra Bowen (Barankin, Nathan) (Filed on 8/26/2008)
August 20, 200825MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, Matthew McGill, Esq., ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 34611022626.) filed by The Republican National Committee, John McCain. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2008)
August 25, 200824STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Dismissing in Part Plaintiff's Complaint by Markham Robinson, John McCain. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service on Stipulation)(Hess, Joshua) (Filed on 8/25/2008)
August 21, 200823Minute Entry: Status Conference (Date Filed: 8/21/2008). Motion Hearing set for 9/11/2008 07:30 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Motion to Dismiss shall be filed by 8/28/08; opp 9/4/08; reply 9/8/08. (Court Reporter Sahar McVickar.) (dt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/21/2008)
August 22, 200822REQUEST RE BRIEFING. Signed by Judge Alsup on August 22, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2008)
August 21, 200821Court Opinion or Order ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Signed by Judge Alsup on August 21, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2008)
August 20, 200820Memorandum in Opposition 19 to Defendants' Brief of August 20, 2008 regarding scheduling filed by Markham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 8/20/2008) Modified on 8/21/2008 (sis, COURT STAFF).
August 20, 200819Brief Submission of Defendants Republican National Committee and Senator John McCain Regarding Scheduling filed byThe Republican National Committee, John McCain. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service on Submission Regarding Scheduling)(Hess, Joshua) (Filed on 8/20/2008)
August 20, 200818NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Herbert Bell, Jr on behalf of Defendant California Republican Party (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service - Notice of Appearance and Compliance of Defendant California Republican Party)(Bell, Charles) (Filed on 8/20/2008)
August 19, 200817SUMMONS Returned Executed by Markham Robinson. The Republican National Committee served on 8/16/2008, answer due 9/5/2008. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 8/19/2008)
August 19, 200816SUMMONS Returned Executed by Markham Robinson. John McCain served on 8/16/2008, answer due 9/5/2008. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 8/19/2008)
August 19, 200815NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua David Hess (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service on Notice of Appearance)(Hess, Joshua) (Filed on 8/19/2008)
August 19, 200814AFFIDAVIT of Service for Order Setting Hearing served on All Parties on August 18, 2008, filed by Markham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 8/19/2008)
August 18, 200813Court Opinion or Order ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING TIME ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Alsup denying 6 Ex Parte Application ; denying 12 Motion to Shorten Time (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2008)
August 18, 200812MOTION to Shorten Time re Plaitniff's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Markham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 8/18/2008)
August 18, 200811SUMMONS Returned Executed by Markham Robinson. The Republican Party of California served on 8/15/2008, answer due 9/4/2008. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 8/18/2008)
August 18, 200810SUMMONS Returned Executed by Markham Robinson. Secretary of State Debra Bowen served on 8/15/2008, answer due 9/4/2008. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 8/18/2008)
August 15, 20089Court Opinion or Order ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. William H. Alsup for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge James Larson no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 8/15/08. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2008)
August 15, 20088CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (wh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2008)
August 15, 20087First MOTION to Reassign Case filed by Markham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 8/15/2008)
August 13, 20086Ex Parte Application for an Order Shortening Time on Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Markham Robinson. (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2008)
August 13, 20085CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Markham Robinson re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 4 Declaration in Support (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2008)
August 13, 20084Declaration of Gregory S. Walston in Support of 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed byMarkham Robinson. (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2008)
August 11, 20082ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 11/12/2008. Case Management Conference set for 11/19/2008 at 10:30 A.M. before Chief Magistrate Judge James Larson. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Court Standing Order)(ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2008)
August 11, 20081COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (Summons Issued) against Secretary of State Debra Bowen, The Republican National Committee, The Republican Party of California, Senator John McCain ( Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 34611022301.). Filed byMarkham Robinson. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2008) (sis, COURT STAFF).
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Plaintiff: Markham Robinson
Represented By: Orestes Alexander Cross and Gregory S. Walston
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