Robinson v. Secretary of State Debra Bowen et al Featured Case

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
Defendant: 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: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: Constitutional - State Statute Office
County: Solano
Presiding Judge: James Larson
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 28:1331 Fed. Question
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2008)
September 16, 2008 Filing 40 JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Alsup on September 16, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2008)
September 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 39 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, 2008 Filing 38 Clerk's DECLINATION OF DEFAULT as to Defendant Deborah Bowen (Related documents(s) 35 ) (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/12/2008)
September 11, 2008 Filing 37 Memorandum 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, 2008 Filing 36 Minute 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, 2008 Filing 35 MOTION for Entry of Default filed by Markham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 9/9/2008)
September 8, 2008 Filing 34 RESPONSE 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, 2008 Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed byMarkham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 9/8/2008)
September 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 32 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, 2008 Filing 31 Memorandum 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, 2008 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM 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, 2008 Filing 29 Memorandum in Opposition re 27 MOTION to Dismiss filed byMarkham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 9/4/2008)
September 2, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STIPULATION AND ORDER DISMISSING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2008)
August 28, 2008 Filing 27 MOTION 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, 2008 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Robert Barankin and Compliance of Defendant Secretary of State Debra Bowen (Barankin, Nathan) (Filed on 8/26/2008)
August 25, 2008 Filing 24 STIPULATION 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 22, 2008 Filing 22 REQUEST RE BRIEFING. Signed by Judge Alsup on August 22, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2008)
August 21, 2008 Filing 23 Minute 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 21, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Signed by Judge Alsup on August 21, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2008)
August 20, 2008 Filing 25 MOTION 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 20, 2008 Filing 20 Memorandum 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, 2008 Filing 19 Brief 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, 2008 Filing 18 NOTICE 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, 2008 Filing 17 SUMMONS 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, 2008 Filing 16 SUMMONS 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, 2008 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua David Hess (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service on Notice of Appearance)(Hess, Joshua) (Filed on 8/19/2008)
August 19, 2008 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT 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, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 13 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, 2008 Filing 12 MOTION to Shorten Time re Plaitniff's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Markham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 8/18/2008)
August 18, 2008 Filing 11 SUMMONS 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, 2008 Filing 10 SUMMONS 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, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 9 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, 2008 Filing 8 CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (wh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2008)
August 15, 2008 Filing 7 First MOTION to Reassign Case filed by Markham Robinson. (Walston, Gregory) (Filed on 8/15/2008)
August 13, 2008 Filing 6 Ex 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, 2008 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE 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, 2008 Filing 4 Declaration of Gregory S. Walston in Support of 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed byMarkham Robinson. (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2008)
August 13, 2008 Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Markham Robinson. (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2008)
August 11, 2008 Filing 2 ADR 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, 2008 Filing 1 COMPLAINT 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).
August 11, 2008 CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2008)
August 11, 2008 Summons Issued as to Secretary of State Debra Bowen, The Republican National Committee, The Republican Party of California, Senator John McCain. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2008)

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Plaintiff: Markham Robinson
Represented By: Gregory S. Walston
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