Bethune-Hill et al v. Virginia State Board of Elections et al
Plaintiff: Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston, Thomas Calhoun, Wayne Dawkins, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Vivian Williamson, Terrell Kingwood and Davinda Davis
Defendant: Virginia State Board of Elections, James B. Alcorn, Virginia Department of Elections, Edgardo Cortes, Clara Belle Wheeler, Singleton B. McAllister, Jamilah D LeCruise, Robert H. Brink, John O'Bannon, Christopher E. Piper, Kimberly Bowers and Charlie Judd
Petitioner: Wakeel Abdul-Sabur
Amicus Curiae: OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting
Intervenor Defendant: Virginia House of Delegates, William J. Howell and M. Kirkland Cox
Special Master: Bernard Grofman
Interested Party: Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches, New Virginia Majority, Princeton University and Van Williams
Case Number: 3:2014cv00852
Filed: December 22, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Office: Richmond Office
County: Hampton City
Presiding Judge: Arenda L Wright Allen
Referring Judge: Barbara Milano Keenan
2 Judge: Robert E Payne
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 431 ORDER that for the reasons, and to the extent, set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that the PLAINTIFFS' MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF REVISED SECOND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES (ECF No. #402 ) which the Court will also construe as the Plaintiffs' Revised Second Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses, is granted in part and denied in part and that the BILL OF COSTS (ECF No. #388 ) is granted and that the plaintiffs are entitled to an award of fees, expenses, and costs in the amount of $4,159,609.20 and that judgment in that amount is hereby entered against the following state defendants, jointly and severally, with interest thereon at the federal judgment rate of 0.14% per annum from the date of entry of this ORDER until paid in full: (please see Order for additional information.) It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 09/17/2020. (walk, )
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 430 MEMORANDUM OPINION. It is so ORDERED. Signed by United States Circuit Judge Barbara Milano Keenan, United States District Judge Arenda Wright Allen and Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 09/17/2020. (walk, )
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 429 RESPONSE in Support re #426 Supplemental MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 428 INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS' Response to Plaintiffs Supplemental Submission re: #426 Supplemental MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates (McGuire, Matthew). Modified docket text on 5/22/2020. (sbea,)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 427 Response to #426 Supplemental MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by James B. Alcorn, Robert H. Brink, Edgardo Cortes, Jamilah D LeCruise, Singleton B. McAllister, John O'Bannon, Christopher E. Piper, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Samuels, Jessica)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 426 Supplemental MOTION for Attorney Fees by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Dion Hays, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Eugenia Frenzel, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Robert Angle)(Branch, Aria)
May 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 425 ORDER that the CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF THE PARTIES' BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION IN SUPPORT OF REVISED SECOND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES (ECF No. #424 ), and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion (ECF No. #424 ) is granted. It is further ORDERED that: 1) By May 8, 2020, the Plaintiffs shall file a supplemental brief respecting a truncated fee award calculation using Richmond, Virginia rates; and 2) By May 22, 2020, the Defendants and Intervenor Defendants shall file their responses thereto; and 3) By May 29, 2020, the Plaintiffs shall file their reply. It is so ORDERED. Nunc Pro Tunc April 30, 2020. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 5/5/2020. (sbea, )
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 424 Consent MOTION for Extension of the Parties' Briefing Schedule by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 423 ORDER that 1) the PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING APRIL 13, 2020 ORDER (ECF No. #422 ) is granted; 2) Plaintiffs shall file a truncated fee award calculation using Richmond, Virginia rates, with supporting affidavit and exhibits, if needed, by May 1, 2020; 3) the Defendants and Intervenor-Defendants shall file their responses by May 15, 2020; and 4) Plaintiffs shall file their reply by May 22, 2020. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 4/17/2020. (sbea, )
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne: Telephone Conference held on 4/17/2020. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR.) (nbrow)
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 422 PLAINTIFFS MOTION for Clarification Regarding April 13, 2020 ORDER [ECF NO. #421 ] by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston (Branch, Aria). Modified to correct docket text on 4/15/2020 (sbea, ).
April 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 421 ORDER that the Court will find it helpful if the Plaintiffs submit a calculation of their fee request using the Richmond, Virginia rate structure for the time periods involved; the Plaintiffs shall file this submission and supporting brief by April 27, 2020; the Defendants and Intervenor-Defendants shall file their responses by May 11, 2020; and Plaintiffs shall file their reply by May 18, 2020. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 4/13/2020. (sbea, )
March 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 420 Plaintiffs' Supplemental Reply in Support of Revised Second Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses re: #385 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 3/27/2020 (sbea, )
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 419 ORDER that for the reasons set forth on the record on March 17, 2020, it is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Pursuant to General Order No. 2020-03 entered on March 16, 2020, the argument set for March 31, 2020 is postponed until further Order; and, (2) The Plaintiffs shall file, by 5:00 p.m. March 27, 2020, a Supplemental Reply Brief addressing the positions on specific fees as set forth by the Defendants in DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' REVISED SECOND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES (ECF NO. #405 ). It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 03/18/2020. (walk, )
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne: Telephone Conference held on 3/17/2020. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR.) (nbrow)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 418 NOTICE of Appearance by Trevor Stephen Cox on behalf of William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates (Cox, Trevor)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 417 NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart Alan Raphael on behalf of William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates (Raphael, Stuart)
March 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 416 Reply in Support of Revised #385 Second Motion for Attorney's Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 3/13/2020 (sbea, ).
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 415 Opposition to #402 Memorandum in Support,, #388 Bill of Costs, #385 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (McGuire, Matthew)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 414 ORDER that: 1) Intervenor-Defendants shall file their response to the Second Motion for Attorney Fees (ECF No. #406 ) by February 11, 2020; and 2) Plaintiffs' shall file their reply thereto by March 12, 2020; and 3) Oral argument, if necessary, shall be held at 1:30 p.m. March 30, 2020 in the Butzner En Banc Courtroom (Room 201), United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Lewis F. Powell, Jr. United States Courthouse, 1000-1100 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. The Court will notify the parties by March 25, 2020 if argument is necessary. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/21/2020. (sbea, )
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 413 ORDER that the motion to withdraw is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the appearances in this matter of Katherine L. McKnight, E. Mark Braden, and Richard B. Raile, on behalf of Defendant-Intervenors are WITHDRAWN; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall remove these attorneys from the case docket and service list. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/15/2020. (sbea, )
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re: #411 Notice of Appearance; Clerk notified filing attorney of correct procedures for saving a PDF fillable form. Clerk has properly saved and replaced the document. No further action is required at this time. (sbea, )
January 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 412 Response to #408 Memorandum Order Proposed Agreed Briefing Schedule filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates (McGuire, Matthew). Modified docket text on 1/13/2020 (sbea, ).
January 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 411 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Robert McGuire on behalf of M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(McGuire, Matthew) (Main Document 411 replaced on 1/13/2020) (sbea, ).
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 410 NOTICE by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates re #407 Order, (Mcknight, Katherine)
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 409 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mcknight, Katherine)
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 408 MEMORANDUM ORDER that the briefing and argument schedule set out in the ORDER (ECF No. #401 ) is suspended, and that no later than January 12, 2020, counsel for the parties shall propose a new schedule for submission of the Defendant-Intervenors' response brief and the Plaintiffs' reply brief (replying to both Defendants' and Defendant-Intervenors' briefs) and for oral argument (if needed). The Court expects that the suggested new dates will allow for no more than thirty days for the filing of Defendant-Intervenors' response brief and thirty days for the filing of Plaintiffs' reply brief. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 12/12/2019. Copy mailed to pro se Dr. Samuel S.H. Wang. (sbea, )
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 407 ORDER that by December 16, 2019, counsel for the Defendant-Intervenors shall confirm whether they intend to withdraw as counsel for the Defendant-Intervenors and, if so, they shall, by that date, comply with Local Civil Rule 83.l(G). It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 12/12/2019. Copy was mailed to pro se Dr. Samuel S-H Wang. (sbea, )
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 406 RESPONSE to Motion re #400 Consent MOTION for Extension of Parties' Briefing Schedule re Plaintiffs' Revised Second Motion for Attorneys' Fees filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine)
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 405 Opposition to #402 Memorandum in Support,, #388 Bill of Costs, #385 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by James B. Alcorn, Robert H. Brink, Edgardo Cortes, Jamilah D LeCruise, Singleton B. McAllister, John O'Bannon, Christopher E. Piper, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 -- Objections to Billing Records)(Samuels, Jessica)
November 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 404 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Merry Samuels on behalf of James B. Alcorn, Robert H. Brink, Edgardo Cortes, Jamilah D LeCruise, Singleton B. McAllister, John O'Bannon, Christopher E. Piper, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler (Samuels, Jessica)
October 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 403 Declaration re #402 Memorandum in Support, by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Branch, Aria). Modified Exhibit label name on 10/29/2019 (sbea, ).
October 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 402 Memorandum in Support re #385 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees Revised filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B, #3 Appendix C, #4 Appendix D)(Branch, Aria). Modified Appendix label names on 10/29/2019 (sbea, ).
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 401 ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the Motion #400 is granted. It is further ORDERED that the ORDER #399 entered September 25, 2019 is amended as follows: (1) By October 28, 2019, the Plaintiffs shall file their Revised Second Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses; (2) By November 25, 2019, the Defendants and Defendant-Intervenors shall file their responses; and (3) By December 13, 2019, the Plaintiffs shall file their reply. In all other respects the ORDER #399 entered September 25, 2019 shall remain unaffected and shall continue in full force and effect. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/17/19. (jsau, )
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 400 Consent MOTION for Extension of Parties' Briefing Schedule re Plaintiffs' Revised Second Motion for Attorneys' Fees by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Branch, Aria)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 399 ***AMENDED - SEE ORDER #401 ENTERED 10/17/19. ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: the PLAINTIFFS' SECOND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES #385 is denied without prejudice, and, by October 21, 2019, the Plaintiffs shall file a REVISED SECOND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES (the "REVISED SECOND MOTION" ), which does not incorporate by reference or cross-reference material from any previous filing and the Defendants, subject to the same restrictions, shall file their response thereto by November 18, 2019. The Defendant-Intervenors' Motion to Strike or for Leave To File Responsive Brief #397 is granted to the extent that it seeks leave to file a responsive brief which shall be filed on November 18, 2019; and is denied to the extent that it asks the Court to strike the Plaintiffs' request to recover fees from the Intervenor-Defendant House of Delegates. See Order for Complete details. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/25/19. (jsau, ) Modified on 10/17/2019 (jsau, ).
September 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 398 RESPONSE to Motion re: #397 MOTION to Strike, or for Leave to File Response re: #395 Reply to Motion, filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 397 MOTION to Strike, or for Leave to File Response re: #395 Reply to Motion, by M. Kirkland Cox, William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine)
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 396 Declaration re #395 Reply to Motion, Second Declaration of Kevin J. Hamilton by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 395 Reply in Support to Motion re: #385 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appendix A, #2 Appendix Appendix B)(Branch, Aria) Modified docket text on 9/6/2019 (jsau, ).
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 394 Letter dated August 29, 2019 received from a Mr. Jan F. Becker requesting a docket sheet. (Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Letter from Clerk)(jsau, )
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 393 Opposition to #388 Bill of Costs, #385 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by James B. Alcorn, Robert H. Brink, Edgardo Cortes, Jamilah D LeCruise, Singleton B. McAllister, John O'Bannon, Christopher E. Piper, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 -- Attorneys' Fees & Descriptions)(Kallen, Michelle)
August 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 392 NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Shane Kallen on behalf of James B. Alcorn, Robert H. Brink, Edgardo Cortes, Jamilah D LeCruise, Singleton B. McAllister, John O'Bannon, Christopher E. Piper, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler (Kallen, Michelle)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 391 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES - Appeal Record returned re #236 Notice of Appeal and #363 Notice of Appeal : In light of the disposal of the above-entitled case by this Court, I am returning the original record and any exhibits to you (documents received as transmitted on 2/26/19). (lbre, )
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 390 ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's #389 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' #385 Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Costs and Bill of Costs, Defendants' Motion is GRANTED and Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Costs on or before September 1, 2019. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 8/13/19. (jsau, )
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 389 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #385 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees by James B. Alcorn, Robert H. Brink, Edgardo Cortes, Jamilah D LeCruise, Singleton B. McAllister, John O'Bannon, Christopher E. Piper, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Heytens, Toby)
August 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 388 BILL OF COSTS by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Branch, Aria) (Main Document 388 replaced on 8/5/2019) (jsau, ).
August 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 387 Declaration re #385 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees , #386 Memorandum in Support, by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Branch, Aria)
August 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 386 Memorandum in Support re #385 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Appendix)(Branch, Aria)
August 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 385 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Branch, Aria)
July 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 384 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES: Appeal Remark re #236 and #363 Notices of Appeal : ON APPEAL FROM the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. THIS CAUSE having been submitted on the statement as to jurisdiction and the motions to dismiss or affirm. ON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, it is ordered and adjudged by this Court that the appeal is dismissed. June 17, 2019 (lgar, )
June 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 383 ORDER. This matter came before the Court on the #382 Motion of Matthew R. McGuire to Withdraw as counsel of record for the defendants, and, for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion to withdraw is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 6/27/19. (jsau, )
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 382 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler, Jamilah D LeCruise, Robert H. Brink, John O'Bannon, Christopher E. Piper. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McGuire, Matthew)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 381 ORDER - It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk shall file any additional filings by Mr. Abdul-Sabur in the above-captioned case as "RECEIVED ONLY." SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 04/12/2019. (Copy mailed to Mr. Abdul-Sabur) (smej, )
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 380 Letter RECEIVED by Wakeel Abdul-Sabur. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (smej, )
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 379 ORDER. Pursuant to the Court's order entered on October 18, 2018 [Dkt. No. #276 ], the Commonwealth of Virginia is directed to render payment in the amount of $126,363.71 to Dr. Bernard Grofman, and $31,378.95 to Mr. Jonathan Cervas, for their fees and expenses incurred in this case, no later than thirty days from the date this order is entered. As stated in the Court's prior order [Dkt. No. #276 ], the Commonwealth may seek apportionment of this award at the end of the case. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 4/5/2019. (sbea, )
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 378 Response to #372 Order, Statement of Position Regarding Special Master Time Sheets and Out-of-Pocket Expenses filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
March 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 377 ORDER that PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES (ECF No. #240 ) is premature given that the case is on appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States and thus the motion is denied without prejudice to the refiling following a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 3/26/2019. (sbea, )
March 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 375 ORDER. The Court has received a letter from Wakeel Abdul-Sabur, a prisoner incarcerated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, titled "URGENT MEMORANDUM." Because the letter pertains to an action that has yet to be filed, it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk shall mark this letter as received and not as filed, and no further action will be taken at this time. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/22/2019. Order was mailed to Abdul-Sabur. (sbea, )
March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 376 Letter RECEIVED by Wakeel Abdul-Sabur. (Attachment: #1 Envelope). (sbea, )
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 374 Time Sheet and Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Jonathan Cervas submitted by Dr. Grofman's research assistant. (filed per Order #372 entered on 3/20/19). (jtho, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/21/2019: #1 Receipt) (jtho, ).
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 373 Special Master Time Sheet and Out-of-Pocket Expenses submitted by Bernard Grofman (filed per Order #372 entered on 3/20/19 (jtho, )
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 372 ORDER that the Clerk shall file on the docket (1) the Special Master Time Sheet and Out-of-Pocket Expenses, submitted by Dr. Bernard Grofman; (2) the Time Sheet and Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Jonathan Cervas, submitted by Dr. Grofman's research assistant; and all accompanying receipts. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file any statements of position concerning these submissions no later than Friday, March 29, 2019. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 3/20/19. (jtho, ) (jtho, )
March 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 371 Document by Wakeel Abdul-Sabur RECEIVED on 03/11/2019 and NOT FILED pursuant to the Court's #370 Order. (walk, )
March 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 370 ORDER that the Court has received a letter from Wakeel Abdul-Sabur, a prisoner incarcerated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, titled "INTERESTED NON-PARTY IN SUPPORT OF REMEDIAL PLAN," which purports to be "in support of implementation of a new remedial plan." It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk shall mark this letter as received and not as filed. Given the posture of the case, Mr. Abdul-Sabur's letter is untimely because the Court has already ordered the implementation of the Final Remedial Plan. See ECF Nos. #361 , #362 . Furthermore, it is hereby ORDERED that Mr. Abdul-Sabur is directed to the Court's March 5, 2019 ORDER (ECF No. #367 ), in which the Court states: "Mr. Abdul-Sabur is advised that, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, he is a convicted felon and therefore is not eligible to vote in the Commonwealth and that he likely does not have standing to file a lawsuit involving the redistricting issues that he proposes to pursue. Accordingly, he should ascertain whether he has standing before filing a separate lawsuit and he is advised that the Court will consider that question whether he briefsit or not because it is an issue that goes to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Court." Nothing in Mr. Abdul-Sabur's most recent letter explains why he has standing in this case. It is hereby ORDERED that any additional filings by Mr. Abdul-Sabur in this case shall only be made in perspective of the Court's March 5, 2019 ORDER (ECF No. #367 ). That is, Mr. Abdul-Sabur must show that he has standing in this matter before filing anything further in this case. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 03/15/2019. (walk, )
March 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 369 Letter from the Supreme Court of the United States: An appeal in the above-entitled case was filed in this Court February 27, 2019 and placed on the docket March 1, 2019, as No. 18-1134. (Received in Alexandria Division on 03/08/2019. Received in Richmond on 03/14/2019) (smej, )
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 368 LETTER MOTION to Intervene by Wakeel Abdul-Sabur. (Attachment: #1 Envelope). (sbea, )
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 367 ORDER. The Court has received a letter from Wakeel Abdul-Sabur, a prisoner incarcerated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in which he seeks permission to "join this pending case pro se". It is hereby ORDERED that: 1) The Clerk shall file the letter as a Motion to Intervene in this action. And, finding that there is no basis upon which Mr. Abdul-Sabur may intervene herein, and finding that his Motion to Intervene is not timely given the current posture of the case, the Motion to Intervene is denied. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall send to Mr. Abdul-Sabur the forms by which a prisoner can file a pro se action. See Order for details. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/4/2019. Order was mailed to Wakeel Abdule-Sabul along with Complaint forms. (sbea, )
February 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 366 NOTICE OF TRANSMISSION TO SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES of: Notice of Appeal #363 , Memorandum Opinion #361 , Order #362 and certified docket report sent (via UPS and email) to Scott S. Harris, Clerk of the Court, United States Supreme Court. (lbre, )
February 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 365 NOTICE re #236 Notice of Appeal of transmission of certified/electronic record on appeal to SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES pursuant to request #364 and transmission via UPS of non-electronic trial exhibits.(lbre, )
February 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 364 Letter from SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES requesting certification and transmission of entire record. (lbre, )
February 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 363 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #362 Order, #361 Memorandum Opinion by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0422-6508888. (Mcknight, Katherine)
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 362 ORDER that: 1) The Final Remedial Plan submitted by the special master on January 29, 2019 and found at docket entry number #355 is adopted; 2) The Division of Legislative Services shall make the Final Remedial Plan available on its website; and 3) The defendants shall immediately implement the Final Remedial Plan to ensure that the 2019 Virginia House of Delegates elections will proceed as scheduled. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 2/14/2019. (sbea, )
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 361 MEMORANDUM OPINION. See Opinion for details. Signed by 3 Panel Judge on 2/14/2019. (sbea, )
February 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 360 Corrected Second Report of the Special Master by Bernard Grofman re: #351 Special Master's Second Report and #359 Order. (sbea, )
February 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 359 ORDER. The special master and the plaintiffs have advised the Court that the Second Report of the Special Master [Dkt. No. #351 ] contains errors regarding the compactness scores of certain districts in Peninsula Module 2. Accordingly, the special master is hereby ORDERED to submit a corrected final report no later than 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 2/4/2019. (sbea, )
February 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 358 Response to #355 Final Remedial Plan by Special Master Bernard Grofman filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 2/4/2019 (sbea, ).
February 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 357 Objection to #355 Final Remedial Plan by Special Master Bernard Grofman filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 2/4/2019 (sbea, ).
February 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 356 Objection to #351 Proposed Special Master Plan filed by Interested Party Van Williams. (Attachment: #1 Letter Statement Opposing Special Master's Second Report and Plan). (Adams, John). Modified docket entry on 02/1/2019. (walk, ).
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 355 Final Remedial Plan by Special Master Bernard Grofman re: #353 Order and #354 Order. (Attachments: #1 Statewide Final Remedial Map, #2 Norfolk 1A, #3 Peninsula 2, #4 Petersburg 2, #5 Richmond 1A, #6 63rd Final Remedial Map, #7 69th Final Remedial Map, #8 70th Final Remedial Map, #9 71st Final Remedial Map, #10 74th Final Remedial Map, #11 77th Final Remedial Map, #12 80th Final Remedial Map, #13 89th Final Remedial Map, #14 90th Final Remedial Map, #15 92nd Final Remedial Map, #16 95th Final Remedial Map). (sbea, )
January 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 354 ORDER. By ORDER #281 entered on October 23, 2018, the Court prohibited the Special Master and Virginia Division of Legislative Services ("DLS") employees "from communicating by electronic mail with one another in connection with their assignment." ECF No. 281 paragraph 13. It is hereby ORDERED that the Court's previous ORDER (ECF No. 281 paragraph 3) is modified such that DLS staff may send the Final Remedial Plan #353 to the Special Master by electronic mail for his final review. It is further ORDERED that, when he submits his Final Remedial Plan to the Court #353 , the Special Master shall provide a written statement indicating the technical corrections, if any, he has made. Signed by Three Judge Panel on on 01/28/2019. (tjoh, ) Modified on 1/29/2019 to correct text (tjoh, ).
January 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 353 ORDER that the special master is ORDERED to submit to the Court a Final Remedial Plan employing the following modules that were presented in his Second Report (ECF No. #351 ): Petersburg 2, Peninsula 2, Richmond 1A, and Norfolk 1A. The special master is directed that the Final Remedial Plan shall integrate these modules into a statewide map encompassing all 100 House of Delegates districts. The special master may make any minor technical corrections necessary to harmonize each module into the larger map. The final plan must be received by the Court no later than January 29, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The parties and interested non-parties may file any objectionsto this map by February 1, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Such objections may not exceed 15 pages in length. An opinion of the Court ordering implementation of a remedial plan will follow. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 1/22/2019. (sbea, )
January 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 352 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on January 10, 2019, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 2/20/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/25/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/22/2019.(peterson, peppy)
January 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 351 Special Master's Second Report. (jrin) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/18/2019: #1 Report - Part 2, #2 Report - Part 3, #3 Report - Part 4, #4 Report - Part 5, #5 Report - Part 6) (jrin).
January 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 350 Defendant-Intervenors' Supplemental Memorandum Regarding Special Master's Modules filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates (Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 1/17/2019 (sbea, ).
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 349 Response to #346 Order, filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Branch, Aria)
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 348 ORDER that it has come to the Court's attention that an unnamed individual has requested certain data from DLS employees who worked with the Special Master in this matter. It is hereby ORDERED that any person or entity seeking any such information from DLS employees who assisted the Special Master in this matter shall file a motion and supporting brief with the Court specifying the information sought and explaining the need for that information and the motion shall be served on counsel for the parties, who shall respond eleven (11) days after service. The moving party shall file a reply brief six (6) days after service of the response. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/11/19. (jtho, )
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 347 ORDER. For the reasons stated in open Court, the special master is hereby ORDERED to submit a final copy of his report, incorporating all the revisions in the four addenda to his original report, as well as any other typographical and grammatical corrections. The report shall be executed under oath with an attestation to the veracity of the contents. The final report must be received by the Court no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, January 17, 2019. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 01/11/2019. (nbrow)
January 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 346 ORDER that by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2019, the parties shall submit a chart setting out (in a form that permits easy comparison) for each challenged district and for each non-challenged but affected district the census BVAP percentage and the DOJBVAP percentage as to the Enacted Plan, the Plaintiffs' Plan A, the NAACP plan, and the Special Master's plans. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/10/2019. (sbea, )
January 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 345 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne: Hearing re Dr. Grofman's Proposal held on 1/10/2019. Court took testimony of Dr. Grofman; Arguments heard; Motion for attorney fees and litigation expenses (ECF No. #240 ) denied without prejudice, to refile at later date; Dr. Grofman to submit complete report in publication quality addressing all corrections to include addenda in one week. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR.) (nbrow)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 343 ORDER that at the hearing on January 10, 2019, the Court will permit the parties and non-parties to have an opportunity to examine the Special Master, Dr. Grofman, on his Report and addenda thereto (ECF Nos. #323 , #324 , #331 , #334 , #342 ). Thereafter, the Court will entertain oral argument from the parties and non-parties on the Report and addenda. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 01/09/2019. (walk, )
January 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 342 Fourth Addendum to the Report of the Special Master by Bernard Grofman. (sbea, )
January 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 341 NOTICE of Appearance by James Michael Snyder on behalf of Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston (Snyder, James)
January 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 340 ORDER. The MOTION TO AMEND TO EXPAND ORDER TO REDRAW LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT LINES {ECF No. #332 ) is denied. See Order for details. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/8/2019. It is so ORDERED. Order was mailed to Wakeel Abdul-Sabur. (sbea, )
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 339 ORDER that the special master to file an affidavit attesting to the origins of the BVAP figures used in his report and addenda. If those figures are inaccurate, it is further ORDERED that the special master submit revised tables and explain whether and to what extent the changes to these data affect his analysis and recommendations. These submissions must be received by the Court no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. The parties should be prepared to respond to the special master's submission at the hearing scheduled for January 10, 2019. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 1/7/2019. Order was mailed to Dr. Samuel S. H. Wang. (sbea, )
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 337 Defendant-Intervenors' Supplemental Objections to Special Master's Proposed Remedial Plans re: #323 Report of the Special Master filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 1/7/2019 (sbea, ).
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 336 Supplemental Brief of the Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches in Response to the Special Master's Proposed Legislative Redistricting Plan and First and Second Addendums re: #323 Report of the Special Master, #330 Order, filed by Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Racial Density Comparison Maps, #2 Exhibit B - Shape Comparison Maps, #3 Exhibit C - Compactness Scores)(Prince, David). Modified docket text on 1/7/2019 (sbea, ).
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 335 Response to Second Addendum to the Report of the Special Master re: #323 Report of the Special Master, #330 Order, filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 1/7/2019 (sbea, ).
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 334 THIRD ADDENDUM TO THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL MASTER by Bernard Grofman. (jtho, ) (Main Document 334 replaced with color version on 1/4/2019) (jtho, ).
January 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Reset Hearing: ** location change ** Hearing re Dr. Grofman's proposal set for 1/10/2019 at 09:30 AM in Richmond Courtroom 7000 before Three Judge Panel. (nbrow)
January 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 333 ORDER that the Special Master is hereby ORDERED to submit any corrected data tables and/or maps no later than Friday, January 4, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. It is further ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for January 10, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. will be held in Courtroom 7000 of the Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr. United States Courthouse, located at 701 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 1/2/2019. (jtho, )
December 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 331 Second Addendum to the Report of the Special Master by Bernard Grofman. (clou)
December 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 330 ORDER that the parties and non-parties may, if they desire to do so, file supplemental briefing regarding their positions on, and objections to, the REPORT OF THE SPECIAL MASTER and its addendum (ECF Nos. #323 and #324 ) by January 4, 2019 at 5 p.m. Furthermore, it is hereby ORDERED that at the hearing on January 10, 2019 (ECF No. #280 paragraph 1), the parties and non-parties shall be given a reasonable amount of time to present their positions to the Court. The Court will not entertain the testimony of witnesses at the hearing. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 12/18/2018. (sbea, )
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 332 MOTION to Amend to Expand Order to Redraw Legislative District Lines by Wakeel Abdul-Sabur. (Attachments: #1 Letter, #2 Envelope)(jtho, )
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 329 Response re: #323 Report of the Special Master filed by Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches (Prince, David). Modified docket text on 12/17/2018 (sbea, ).
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 328 Response re: #323 Report of the Special Master filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 12/17/2018 (sbea, ).
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 327 Objection re: #323 Report of the Special Master filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 12/17/2018 (sbea, ).
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 326 Brief of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project in Response to #323 Report of the Special Master filed by interested party Princeton University. (jtho, )
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 325 Response to #323 Special Master's Remedial Plan filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (McGuire, Matthew). Modified docket entry on 12/14/2018. (walk, ).
December 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 324 ADDENDUM TO THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL MASTER MAP AND SUMMARY DATA FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PETERSURG MODULE 1B by Bernard Grofman. (afar)
December 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 323 REPORT OF THE SPECIAL MASTER by Bernard Grofman. (sbea, )
December 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 322 ORDER that the Court hereby DENIES the motions, without prejudice to refiling after the Court's remedial plan is adopted. In reaching this conclusion, the Court adopts the reasoning set forth in its order issued on August 30, 2018 denying the intervenors' prior motion for stay [Dkt. No. #256 ]. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 12/7/2018. (sbea, )
December 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 321 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #310 MOTION to Stay re: #235 Order, #278 Order, and Motion to Alter Election Schedule filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 12/7/2018 (sbea, ).
December 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 320 Opposition re: #310 MOTION to Stay re: #235 Order, #278 Order, and Motion to Alter Election Schedule filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 12/6/2018 (sbea, ).
December 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 319 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #310 MOTION to Stay re: #235 Order, #278 Order, and Motion to Alter Election Schedule filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler (McGuire, Matthew). Modified docket text on 12/6/2018 (sbea, ).
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 318 NOTICE by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler re #317 Order, [Re. Compliance with Court's December 3, 2018 Order] (McGuire, Matthew)
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 317 ORDER. The state defendants are hereby ORDERED to confirm the residential address of the incumbent in District 76 and to provide an updated address to the Division of Legislative Services no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 4, 2018. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 12/3/2018. (sbea, )
November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 316 NOTICE Regarding Compliance by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler re: #308 Order (McGuire, Matthew). Modified docket text on 12/3/2018 (sbea, ).
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 315 ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant-Intervenors' Motion To Expedite Briefing and the Plaintiffs' Opposition thereto, it is hereby ordered that Defendant-Intervenors' motion is GRANTED IN PART. The Court hereby sets the following briefing schedule: December 5, 2018: Responsive briefs are due from Plaintiffs and Defendants; December 6, 2018: Reply brief is due from Defendant-Intervenors. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 11/29/2018. (sbea, )
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 314 Opposition to #312 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Briefing on Motion to Stay and Motion to Alter Election Schedule filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 312 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Briefing on Motion to Stay and Motion to Alter Election Schedule by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mcknight, Katherine)
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 311 Memorandum in Support of Renewed Motion for Stay Pending Appeal and Motion for Order Resetting Virginia House Election Dates re: #310 MOTION to Stay, re: #235 Order, #278 Order filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates (Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 11/29/2018 (sbea, ).
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 310 RENEWED MOTION for Stay Pending Appeal and Motion for Order Resetting Virginia House Election Dates re: #235 Order, #278 Order by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Alternative Proposed Order)(Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 11/29/2018 (sbea, ).
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 309 ORDER that the Court's scheduling ORDER (ECF No. #278 ) is supplemented such that, on December 28, 2018, the Special Master shall file comments addressing the objections of the parties and non-parties, if any, provided on December 14, 2018 (ECF No. #278 Paragraph 4). It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 11/28/2018. Order was electronically sent to the Special Master. (sbea, )
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 308 ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS the state defendants to provide Division of Legislative Services (DLS) employees Kent Stigall, Julie Smith, and Amigo Wade the residential addresses of the current incumbents in the House of Delegates along with the numbers of the districts that each incumbent represents. If possible, the location information should be matched to applicable census blocks. The submission should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 30, 2018. The special master and DLS staff shall maintain the confidentiality of such information pending further order of the Court. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 11/28/2018. (sbea, )
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 307 Letter addressed to the Honorable Robert E. Payne dated November 19, 2018 re: #298 Order. The CD-ROM disc was placed in a redwell folder on the shelf in the Clerk's Office. (sbea, )
November 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 313 Letter RECEIVED from the Supreme Court of the United States dated November 13, 2018. (sbea, )
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 306 Response by Interested Party Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches and Notice of Filing of Corrected Map re: #298 Order, filed by Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A- Corrected District Data, #2 Appendix B- Corrected 2 Districts, #3 Appendix C- Corrected 2 Districts Comparison, #4 Appendix D - Census Bureau Correction)(Prince, David). Modified docket text on 11/20/2018 (sbea, ).
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 305 Objections and Responses to Proposed Remedial Plans Submitted by Intervenors and Non-Parties re: #278 Order filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 11/19/2018 (sbea, ).
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 304 Objections to Proposed Remedial Plans re: #278 Order filed by Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 11/19/2018 (sbea, ).
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 303 NOTICE of Proposed Remedial Plan of Interested Party Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches by Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches re #286 Brief in Support(Prince, David). Modified docket text on 11/19/2018 (sbea, ).
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 302 Response Remedial Plans, Maps, and Briefs re: #278 Order filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler (McGuire, Matthew). Modified docket text on 11/19/2018 (sbea, ).
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 301 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Arnold Breit on behalf of New Virginia Majority (Breit, Jeffrey)
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 300 Corporate Disclosure Statement by New Virginia Majority. (Breit, Jeffrey)
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 299 Response to #278 Order,,,, filed by New Virginia Majority. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Example Remedial Map)(Breit, Jeffrey)
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 298 ORDER. Upon consideration of the proposed legislative redistricting plan submitted on November 2, 2018 by the Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches ("the Virginia NAACP") pursuant to this Court's order of October 19, 2018, ECF No. #278 , the Court hereby requests the Virginia NAACP to re-submit an amended proposed plan no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 19, 2018. As submitted, the party's proposed plan appears to assign numeric labels to certain districts in an inconsistent manner than the districts as enumerated in the 2011 plan. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Three Judge Panel on 11/15/2018. (sbea, )
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 297 NOTICE by Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches re #286 Brief in Support, Notice of Correction to Brief in Support of Virginia NAACP Remedial Redistricting Plan (Prince, David)
November 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 296 Letter addressed to the Honorable Robert E. Payne dated November 6, 2018 re: #293 Order. The CD-ROM disc was placed in a redwell folder on the shelf in the Clerk's Office. (sbea, )
November 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 295 ORDER granting #288 Motion for Jeff Loperfido to appear as Pro Hac Vice for Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 11/7/2018. (sbea, )
November 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 294 ORDER granting #287 Motion for Allison Jean Riggs to appear as Pro Hac Vice for Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 11/7/2018. (sbea, )
November 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 293 ORDER upon the consideration of the Defendant-Intervenors' Proposed Remedial Plans #291 , the Court hereby ORDERS the defendant-intervenors to re-submit their proposed remedial plans in compliance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Court's October 23, 2018 Order #279 no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 7, 2018. Signed by Three Judge Planel on 11/6/18. (jtho, )
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Remedial Maps received from M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates re: per #279 Order; placed on shelf in the Clerk's Office. (sbea, )
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 292 Memorandum in Support of Proposed Remedial Plans to #278 Order filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kevin Hamilton)(Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 11/5/2018 (sbea, ).
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 291 Brief in Support of Proposed Legislative Redistricting Plans filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates re: #278 Order. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 11/5/2018 (sbea, ).
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 290 Response to #278 Order filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler (McGuire, Matthew). Modified docket text on 11/5/2018 (sbea, ).
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 289 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches. (Prince, David)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 288 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jeffrey Loperfido and Certification of Local Counsel David O. Prince Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6348263. by Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches. (Prince, David)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 287 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Allison Riggs and Certification of Local Counsel David O. Prince Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6348240. by Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches. (Prince, David)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 286 Brief in Support Proposed Legislative Redistricting Plan filed by Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B, #3 Appendix C, #4 Appendix D, #5 Appendix E, #6 Appendix F, #7 Appendix G, #8 Appendix H, #9 Appendix I, #10 Appendix J, #11 Appendix K, #12 Appendix L, #13 Appendix M, #14 Appendix N, #15 Appendix O, #16 Appendix P, #17 Appendix Q, #18 Appendix R)(Prince, David)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Remedial Plans and Maps received from William & Mary Law School per #279 Order; placed on shelf in the Clerk's Office (two CDs, Team Owens, Team Democracy). (nbrow)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Remedial Plans and Maps received from Perkins Coie LLP per #279 Order; placed on shelf in the Clerk's Office (one CD, Plan A, Plan B). (nbrow)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Remedial Plans and Maps received from Virginia State Conference of NAACP per #279 Order; placed on shelf in the Clerk's Office (one CD). (nbrow). Modified docket text on 11/28/2018 (sbea, ).
October 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 285 Letter to the Honorable Robert Payne dated September 15, 2018 re: Redistricting. (Attachment: #1 Envelope). (sbea, )
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 284 ORDER. The Special Master has advised the Court that, barring unusual circumstances, he intends to stay within the plus-or-minus one percent population deviation goal outlined by the House Committee on Privileges and Elections (ECF No. 72-11) in redrawing the House of Delegates districts. The Special Master shall alert the Court if he is unable to stay within the plus-or-minus one percent population deviation goal. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/26/2018. Order distributed as directed. (sbea, )
October 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 283 AGREED ORDER TO AMEND THE COURT'S OCTOBER 23, 2018 ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' Consent Motion to Amend the Court's October 23, 2018 Order (Doc. No. #281 ) to add Amigo R. Wade as an individual authorized to assist the Special Master, the motion is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/24/2018. (sbea, )
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 282 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct #281 Order, by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McGuire, Matthew)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Reset Hearing: Hearing re Dr. Grofman's proposal set for 1/10/2019 at 09:30 AM in Richmond Courtroom 7400 before Three Judge Panel.
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 281 MODIFIED PER ORDER #354 FILED 1/28/2019 ORDER that 1) The Special Master is authorized to rely on DLS employees, Kent Stigall and Julie Smith, to provide any technical assistance he may require to carry out his duties under his appointment. See Order for complete details. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/23/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Oath of Confidentiality). Order was distributed as directed. (sbea, ) Modified on 1/28/2019 to correct text (tjoh, ).
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 280 ORDER that having conferred with the Special Master about his appointment and about the schedule set out in the ORDER (ECF No. #278 ) entered on October 19, 2018, and finding it appropriate so to do, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1) The hearing set for January 3, 2019 (ECF No. #278 , (5)) is rescheduled to 9:30 a.m. January 10, 2019; and see Order for complete details. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/23/2018. Order distributed as directed. (sbea, )
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 279 ORDER REGARDING SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED REMEDIAL PLANS. The Court's October 19, 2018 ORDER (ECF No. #278 ) directs that "the parties, and any non-parties desiring to do so, shall file their proposed remedial plans" and supporting data on November 2, 2018. See Order for complete details. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/23/2018. (sbea, ) Clerk replaced Order on on 10/23/2018). NEF was regenerated. Modified docket text on 10/23/2018 (sbea, ).
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Set Hearing: Hearing re Dr. Grofman's proposal set for 1/3/2019 at 09:30 AM in Richmond Courtroom 7400 before Three Judge Panel. (nbrow)
October 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne: Telephone Conference held on 10/19/2018. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR.) (nbrow)
October 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 278 ORDER that 1) On November 2, 2018, the parties, and any non-parties desiring to do so, shall file their proposed remedial plans and maps with supporting data and briefs explaining their respective proposals; and 2) On November 16, 2018, the parties, and any non-parties desiring to do so, shall submit their objections to, if any, and briefs in response to the remedial plans, maps, and briefs submitted on November 2, 2018; and 3) On December 7, 2018, the Special Master, Dr. Bernard Grofman, shall file his proposed remedial plan and maps with supporting data and briefing explaining his proposal; and 4) On December 14, 2018, the parties, and any non-parties desiring to do so, shall submit their objections to, if any, and briefs in response to the remedial plan, maps, and briefing submitted by Dr. Grofman on December 7, 2018; and 5) On January 3, 2019 at 9:30 a.m., the Court shall hold a hearing on Dr. Grofman's proposal at the Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr. United States Courthouse, Richmond VA. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/19/2018. (sbea, )
October 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 277 ORDER that during the telephone conference to be held at 2:00 p.m. October 19, 2018, counsel shall be prepared to discuss the following topics: (1) A schedule that will permit a new redistricting plan to be in place by March 28, 2019; (2) Whether non-parties should be permitted to submit proposed redistricting plans (See Personhuballah, et al. v. Alcorn, et al., Civil Action No. 3:13cv678, ECF No. 221); and (3) Whether proposed plans should be available online on the internet (See Personhuballah, et al. v. Alcorn, et al.,Civil Action No. 3:13cv678, ECF No. 237); and (4) Whether the Special Master can use the facilities and the services of employees of the Virginia Division of Legislative Service (See Personhuballah, et al. v. Alcorn, et al., Civil Action No. 3:13cv678, ECF No. 245); and (5) Whether the criteria outlined in HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 1 (Approved 3/24/11) can be used by the Court and, if so, to what extent; and, in particular, whether it is necessary or appropriate to use the population deviation of 1% as set out in Criterion I. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/18/2018. (walk, )
October 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 276 ORDER that pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 53, and having considered the parties' briefing on the matter, the Court hereby appoints Dr. Bernard Grofman as Special Master to assist and advise the Court on the redistricting remedy. The Commonwealth of Virginia shall be responsible to pay the fees of the Special Master with the right to seek apportionment thereof at the end of the case. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/18/2018. (walk, )
October 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 275 STATUS REPORT by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Raile, Richard)
September 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 274 Response to Defendant-Intervenors' Objections to Proposed Experts filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
September 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 273 Defendant-Intervenors' Status Report by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates (Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 10/1/2018 (sbea, ).
September 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 272 Response to Objections to Proposed Experts re: #269 Plaintiffs' Opposition to Proposed Special Masters #270 Defendants' Objections to Proposed Candidates to Serve as Special Master filed by Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 10/1/2018 (sbea, ).
September 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 271 Response to #268 NOTICE [Defs' Resp. to Objections to Proposed Candidates to Serve As Special Master] filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Heytens, Toby)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 270 Defendants' Objections to Proposed Candidates to Serve as Special Master by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler re: #266 Defendant-Intervenors' Notice of Proposed Names of Candidates to Serve as Special Master, #265 Plaintiffs' Notice of Proposed Special Master Candidates (Heytens, Toby). Modified docket text on 9/27/2018 (sbea, ).
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 269 Plaintiffs' Opposition to Proposed Special Masters by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Excerpts of transcript of 2/24/15 hearing)(Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 9/27/2018 (sbea, ).
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 268 Defendant-Intervenors' Objections to Proposed Experts by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates re: #264 NOTICE, #265 NOTICE, Objections to Proposed Experts (Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 9/27/2018 (sbea, ).
September 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 267 PARTIES REPORT ABOUT DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CANDIDATES TO SERVE AS SPECIAL MASTER by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler re: #263 Order (Heytens, Toby). Modified docket text on 9/25/2018 (sbea, ).
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 266 Defendant-Intervenors' Notice of Proposed Names of Candidates to Serve as Special Master by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 9/27/2018 (sbea, ).
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 265 Plaintiffs' Notice of Proposed Special Master Candidates by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 9/27/2018 (sbea, ).
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 264 NOTICE of Proposed Names of Candidates to Serve as Special Master by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler re #263 Order. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Grofman CV, #2 Exhibit B - Persily CV)(Heytens, Toby). Modified docket text on 9/27/2018 (sbea,
September 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 263 ORDER that the MOTION TO MODIFY THIS COURT'S JUNE 26, 2018 ORDER AND PROCEED IMMEDIATELY WITH REMEDIAL PHASE (ECF No. #257 ) is granted in part and thus it is ORDERED that: 1) On September 20, 2018, the parties shall propose the names of candidates to serve herein as Special Master to aid in the redistricting process if that should become necessary; and, in their proposals, the parties shall set out the candidates' qualifications and experience, the fee proposal by each candidate, and any restrictions on the candidates' ability or availability to serve as Special Master; and 2) By September 25, 2018, the parties shall have conferred and, on that date, the parties shall report whether they have agreed on any candidate(s); and, if there is objection to any proposed candidate, the objection shall be filed on September 26, 2018; and 3) Responses to any objections shall be filed on September 28, 2018; and 4) On September 28, 2018; October 5, 2018; October 19, 2018; and November 2, 2018, the Intervenor-Defendants shall file status reports on the progress of the redistricting efforts in the General Assembly. Otherwise, the MOTION TO MODIFY THIS COURT'S JUNE 26, 2018 ORDER AND PROCEED IMMEDIATELY WITH REMEDIAL PHASE (ECF No. #257 ) is denied. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/14/2018. (sbea, )
September 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 262 REPLY to Response to Motion re #257 MOTION to Alter Judgment [Motion to Modify the Court's June 26, 2018 Order and Proceed Immediately with Remedial Phase] filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Heytens, Toby)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 261 RESPONSE to Motion re #257 MOTION to Alter Judgment [Motion to Modify the Court's June 26, 2018 Order and Proceed Immediately with Remedial Phase] filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 260 Opposition to #257 MOTION to Alter Judgment [Motion to Modify the Court's June 26, 2018 Order and Proceed Immediately with Remedial Phase] filed by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Mcknight, Katherine)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 259 ORDER that 1) Plaintiffs and Intervenor-Defendants shall file responses to the MOTION TO MODIFY THIS COURT'S JUNE 26, 2018 ORDER AND PROCEED IMMEDIATELY WITH REMEDIAL PHASE (ECF No. #257 ) by September 18, 2018; and 2) Defendants shall file a reply by September 21, 2018; and 3) In their response, the Intervenor-Defendants shall set forth in detail the measures taken (including dates), and to be taken, (including projected dates) to pursue the redistricting opportunity afforded in the ORDER (ECF No. #235 ) as was represented to be the Intervenor-Defendants' intention in the Defendant-Intervenors' Statement of Position In Response to Court Order ECF No. 252 (ECF No. #255 ). It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/11/2018. (sbea, )
September 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 258 Memorandum in Support re #257 MOTION to Alter Judgment [Motion to Modify the Court's June 26, 2018 Order and Proceed Immediately with Remedial Phase] filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Heytens, Toby)
September 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 257 MOTION to Alter Judgment [Motion to Modify the Court's June 26, 2018 Order and Proceed Immediately with Remedial Phase] by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Heytens, Toby)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order US Supreme Ct Case Number 18-281 for #236 Notice of Appeal, filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (lbre, )
August 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 256 ORDER that Denies the Defendant-Intervenors' #237 Motion to Stay Injunction Pending Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. 1253. See Order for complete details. Signed by 3 Panel Judge on 8/30/2018. (sbea, )
August 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 255 Statement of Position by M. Kirkland Cox, Virginia House of Delegates (Mcknight, Katherine) re: #252 Order. Modified on 8/27/2018 (sbea, ).
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 254 REPLY in Support re #240 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Exhibit Second Declaration of Kevin J. Hamilton)(Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 8/16/2018 (sbea, ).
August 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 253 RESPONSE in Opposition re #240 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(McGuire, Matthew)
August 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 252 ORDER that a Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States (ECF No. #236 ) has been filed and there is pending Defendant-Intervenors' Motion to Stay Injunction Pending Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. 1253 (ECF No. #237 ). In the Defendants' Opposition to Intervenor-Defendants' Motion to Stay Injunction Pending Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. 1253 (ECF No. #246 ) ("Defendants' Opp."), it is represented that the Intervenor-Defendants do not intend to take the opportunity to redistrict afforded in paragraph 3 of the ORDER (ECF No. #235 ), (Defendants' Opp. p. 5 text and fn. 3) and, in their Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Stay (ECF No. #249 ), the Intervenor-Defendants have neither refuted, nor even responded to, that assertion. Under the current state of the record, and in the interest of justice and judicial economy, and in order that the Court can assess the Defendant-Intervenors' Motion to Stay Injunction Pending Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. 1253 (ECF No. #237 ) with knowledge of whether there will be redistricting activity as envisioned by the ORDER (ECF No. #235 ), it is hereby ORDERED that, by August 24, 2018, the Intervenor-Defendants shall file a Statement of Position advising the Court whether the redistricting opportunity afforded in paragraph 3 of the ORDER (ECF No. #235 ) will, or will not, be pursued. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 08/08/2018. (walk, )
August 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 251 NOTICE by Virginia House of Delegates, M. Kirkland Cox of Substitution Under Rule 25(d) (Mcknight, Katherine)
August 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 250 ORDER that Defendant-Intervenors are hereby advised that appropriate steps must be taken forthwith to ensure that the proper persons, and only such persons, are designated as parties to this action. See Order for details. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 8/7/2018. (sbea, )
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 249 Reply to Motion re #237 MOTION to Stay re #235 Order,, In Support of Motion for Stay filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine)
July 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 248 NOTICE of Appearance by Toby Jay Heytens on behalf of James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler (Heytens, Toby)
July 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 247 Opposition to Motion to Stay Pending Appeal filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
July 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 246 Memorandum in Opposition re #237 MOTION to Stay re #235 Order,, filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (McGuire, Matthew)
July 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 245 ORDER GRANTING the #242 Motion of Trevor S. Cox to withdraw as attorney of record. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 7/13/2018. (sbea, )
July 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 244 ORDER that the CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES (ECF No. #243 ) is granted. Defendants' response to PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES (ECF No. #240 ) shall be filed no later than August 9, 2018. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 7/13/2018. (sbea, )
July 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 243 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #240 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McGuire, Matthew)
July 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 242 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cox, Trevor)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 241 Memorandum in Support re #240 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B, #3 Affidavit of Kevin Hamilton, #4 Exhibit A to the Declaration of Kevin Hamilton)(Branch, Aria)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 240 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Litigation Expenses by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Branch, Aria)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 239 BILL OF COSTS by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Branch, Aria)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 238 NOTICE OF TRANSMISSION TO SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES of: Notice of Appeal #236 , Memorandum Opinion #234 , Order #235 and docket report sent (via UPS) to Scott S. Harris, Clerk of the Court, United States Supreme Court. (lbre)
July 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 237 MOTION to Stay re: #235 Order by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket entry on 07/09/2018. (walk, ).
July 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 236 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the United States Supreme Court re: #235 Order by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0422-6166333. (Mcknight, Katherine). PLEASE NOTE: Main Document #236 REPLACED on 07/09/2018. The Clerk's Office corrected the date error on page 2 from 2017 to 2018. (walk, ).
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 235 ORDER that the matter of providing a redistricting plan to remedy the constitutional violations found in this case is referred to the Virginia General Assembly for exercise of its primary jurisdiction. The Virginia General Assembly should exercise this jurisdiction as expeditiously as possible, but not later than October 30, 2018, by adopting a new redistricting plan that eliminates the constitutional infirmity in the Challenged Districts and reconfigures any other Districts that need to be redrawn to remedy the constitutional infirmity in the Challenged Districts. It is so ORDERED. Signed by United States Circuit Judge Barbara Milano Keenan on 6/26/2018. (sbea, )
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 234 MEMORANDUM OPINION. See Opinion for details. Signed by 3 Panel Judge on 6/26/2018. (sbea, ) Modified on 6/26/2018 (sbea, ).
November 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 233 TRIAL BRIEF (Post-Trial Reply) by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
November 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 232 TRIAL BRIEF (Post-Trial) by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Cox, Trevor)
November 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 231 TRIAL BRIEF (Post Trial) by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B)(Mcknight, Katherine)
October 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 230 TRIAL BRIEF (Post-Trial Opening) by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B)(Branch, Aria)
October 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 229 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on October 13, 2017, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 11/27/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/26/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/24/2018.(peterson, peppy)
October 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 228 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on October 12, 2017, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 11/27/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/26/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/24/2018.(peterson, peppy)
October 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 227 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on October 11, 2017, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 11/27/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/26/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/24/2018.(peterson, peppy)
October 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 226 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on October 10, 2017, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 11/27/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/26/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/24/2018.(peterson, peppy)
October 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 225 ORDER. For the reasons set forth on the record on October 13, 2017, it is hereby ORDERED that: (1) The Plaintiffs' Post-trial opening brief (keyed to citations from the record) shall be filed by October 30, 2017; all opposition briefs (keyed to citations from the record) shall be filed by November 13, 2017; and Plaintiffs' reply brief (keyed to citations from the record) shall be filed by November 22, 2017; (2) The briefs shall, inter alia, provide a district-by-district analysis for each challenged district; (3) The parties shall explain in general terms the remedies available in the event that the Court concludes that one, some, or all of the districts are unconstitutional; and (4) The length of the opening and opposition briefs shall be not more than fifty (50) pages, and the length of the reply brief shall be not more than twenty-five (25) pages. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/17/2017. (nbrow) Modified on 10/17/2017 (nbrow, ).
October 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 224 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne:Day 4 Bench Trial completed on 10/13/2017. Defendants adduced evidence, rested. Rebuttal evidence adduced, concluded. Evidence concluded. Arguments of counsel heard. Briefing schedule and page limit established. Each Judge kept a set of exhibits, each law clerk kept a set of exhibits -- all others returned to counsel. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR, Tracy Stroh.)(khan, )
October 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 223 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne:Day 3 Bench Trial held on 10/12/2017. Dfts adduced evidence. Continued to 10/13/17 at 9:00 a.m. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR, Tracy Stroh.)(khan, )
October 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Bench Trial set for 10/13/2017 at 09:00 AM in Richmond Courtroom 7000 before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (khan, )
October 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 222 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne:DAY 2 Bench Trial held on 10/11/2017. Plf adduced evidence, rested. Dft adduced evidence. Bench Trial continued to 10-12-17 at 9:00 a.m. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR, Tracey Stroh.)(khan, )
October 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Bench Trial set for 10/12/2017 at 09:00 AM in Richmond Courtroom 7000 before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (khan, )
October 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 221 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne:DAY 1 Bench Trial held on 10/10/2017. Opening statements made. Plf's adduced evidence, Case continued to 10/11/17 at 9:00 a.m. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR & Tracey Stroh.)(khan, )
October 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Bench Trial set for 10/11/2017at 09:00 AM in Richmond Courtroom 7000 before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (khan, )
October 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 220 NOTICE by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D)(Branch, Aria)
October 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 219 STIPULATION REGARDING WITNESSES EXCLUDED FROM TRIAL by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart. (Branch, Aria)
October 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 217 ORDER that the PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' DISCOVERY DESIGNATIONS (ECF No. #200 ) and DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS' DISCOVERY DESIGNATIONS (ECF No. #202 ) are overruled as moot. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/5/2017. (sbea, )
October 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 215 ORDER that each counsel shall make opening statements and closing arguments that will not exceed fifteen minutes. In that regard counsel are requested briefly to summarize new evidence addressing the factors other than race that were submitted in the formation of districts. It is further ORDERED that all trial sessions shall begin at 9:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/4/17. (jtho, )
October 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 214 STIPULATION Regarding Deposition Designations by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
October 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 213 Reply to #211 Memorandum, Regarding Deposition Designations filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Mcknight, Katherine)
October 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 211 Memorandum Regarding Deposition Designations filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Branch, Aria)
October 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 210 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on September 29, 2017, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 10/31/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/1/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/2/2018.(peterson, peppy)
September 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 209 NOTICE of Joint Submission Regarding Anticipated Length of Witness Testimony by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 9/29/2017 (sbea, ).
September 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 208 Statement of Undisputed Facts by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Branch, Aria)
September 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 207 Reply to #200 Objection, filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine)
September 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 206 Reply to #202 Defendant-Intervenors' Objections to Plaintiff's Discovery Designations filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 9/28/2017 (sbea, ).
September 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 205 TRIAL BRIEF by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B)(Branch, Aria)
September 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 204 TRIAL BRIEF by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Cox, Trevor)
September 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 203 TRIAL BRIEF by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Raile, Richard)
September 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 202 Objection to Plaintiffs' Discovery Designations filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Mcknight, Katherine)
September 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 201 Declaration re #200 Objection, by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-DIs 2015 Marston Rebuttal Designations, #2 Exhibit B- re Plaintiffs' Discovery Designations, #3 Exhibit C-DIs 2017 Marston Rebuttal Designations)(Branch, Aria)
September 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 200 Objection to Defendant-Intervenors' Discovery Designations filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
September 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 199 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on September 22, 2017, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 10/23/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/24/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/22/2017.(peterson, peppy)
September 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne:Telephone Conference held on 9/22/2017. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR.)(khan, )
September 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 198 Objection (Further) to Defendant Intervenors' Proposed Trial Exhibits filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Defendant Intervenors TX 106, #2 Exhibit B Defendant Intervenors TX 107, #3 Exhibit C Defendant Intervenors TX 2015 requests, #4 Exhibit D Defendant Intervenors TX 2017 requests, #5 Exhibit E Defendant Intervenors TX 108, #6 Exhibit F Defendant Intervenors TX 109, #7 Exhibit G Defendant Intervenors TX 110, #8 Exhibit H Defendant Intervenors TX 111, #9 Exhibit I Defendant Intervenors TX 143)(Branch, Aria)
September 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 197 NOTICE by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates of Joint Proposed Agenda for Final Pretrial Conference (Mcknight, Katherine)
September 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 196 Supplemental Exhibit List by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates re: #187 Exhibit List. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A - Supplemental Trial Exhibit List)(Mcknight, Katherine) Modified docket text on 9/21/2017 (sbea, ).
September 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 195 NOTICE by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates re #194 Objection,, (Mcknight, Katherine)
September 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 194 Objection to Defendant-Intervenors' Proposed Trial Exhibits filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria) (Clerk added Exhibit A per filing attorney's request. Exhibits B and C were re-added to correct the order of placement of exhibits on 9/19/2017: #1 Exhibit A Defendant Interventors TX 102 - Part 1, #2 Exhibit A DEFENDANT INTERVENORS TX 102 - Part 2, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C). The NEF was regenerated. Modified docket text on 9/19/2017 (sbea, ).
September 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 193 Objection to Defendant-Intervenors' Discovery Designations filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
September 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 192 Defendant-Intervenors' Objections to Plaintiffs' Discovery Designations and Exhibit List by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates.. (Mcknight, Katherine)
September 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 191 Plaintiffs' Supplemental Exhibit List by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston.. (Branch, Aria)
September 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 190 Witness List by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Cox, Trevor)
September 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 189 Exhibit List by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler.. (Cox, Trevor)
September 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 188 Witness List by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine)
September 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 187 Exhibit List by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Trial Exhibit List)(Mcknight, Katherine)
September 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 186 Plaintiffs' Exhibit List by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List)(Branch, Aria)
September 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 185 Plaintiffs' Witness List by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Wayne Dawkins, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Atiba Muse, Nancy Ross, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
September 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 184 ORDER that the trial to be held on October 10, 11 and 12, 2017, the parties shall use new sets of exhibits that are keyed to issues actually to be tried in this trial and that the sets of exhibits to be used by witnesses and the sets to be delivered to chambers of the judges shall be placed in notebooks that are properly indexed and tabbed for easy reference. It is further ORDERED that by September 21, 2017, the parties shall file an agenda for the Final Pretrial Conference to be held on September 29, 2017. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 9/6/17. (jtho, )
August 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 183 ORDER that a Final Pretrial Conference, if necessary, shall be held at 9:30 a.m. 9/29/17, Fourth Floor Conference Room, Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia. It is further ORDERED that the trial shall be held at 9:30 a.m. October 10, 11 and 12, 2017 Courtroom 7000, Spottswood Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., United States Courthouse in Richmond, Virginia. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 8/24/17. (khan, )
August 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Bench Trial set for 10/10/2017 at 09:30 AM in Richmond Courtroom 7000 before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (khan, )
August 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/29/2017 at 09:30 AM in ALX1 US District Court - Alexandria Division before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (khan, )
August 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Appeal Record Returned re #110 Notice of Appeal: Appeal Record Returned by SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES as to 110 Notice of Appeal: Three boxes of trial exhibits as detailed in 120 Notice of Transmission. These documents will be kept in Richmond Division in exhibit storage room. (lbre, )
August 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 182 ORDER that the UNOPPOSED MOTION TO ALLOW FILING OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (ECF No. #177 ) is denied as moot. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 8/16/2017. (sbea, )
August 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 181 ORDER that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff Wayne Dawkins shall be substituted for Davinda Davis and Plaintiffs Atiba Muse and Nancy Ross shall be substituted for Vivian Williamson. The Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs (Dkt. No. #71 ) shall remain the operative complaint in this matter, and the answers previously filed by Defendants (Dkt. No. #31 ) and Intervenor-Defendants (Dkt. No. #27 ) shall remain the operative answers in this matter. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 8/16/2017. (sbea, )
August 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 180 Consent MOTION to Substitute Party by Golden Bethune-Hill. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Branch, Aria)
August 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER. Having considered the MOTION TO WITHDRAW, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the MOTION TO WITHDRAW (ECF No. #178 ) is granted. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall remove Stuart A. Raphael, Esquire as counsel of record for the defendants. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 08/10/2017. (nbrow)
August 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 178 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw)(Raphael, Stuart)
August 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 177 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Golden Bethune-Hill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order)(Branch, Aria). (Clerk replaced main document 177, Exhibit A and Exhibit B with a corrected page on 8/8/2017 per filing attorney). NEF was regenerated. Modified docket text on 8/8/2017 (sbea, ).
July 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 176 STIPULATION re #160 Order, Joint Statement of Questions Presented by Golden Bethune-Hill, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
July 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 175 STIPULATION re #160 Order, Joint Statement of Stipulation Regarding Factual Findings and Conclusions of Law by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
July 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 174 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on July 12, 2017, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 8/16/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/18/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/16/2017.(peterson, peppy)
July 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 173 MEMORANDUM ORDER. See Order for details. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 7/13/2017. (sbea, )
July 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 172 ORDER that for reasons that will be set out in a forthcoming Memorandum Order, the Defendant-Intervenors' Motion To Amend the Scheduling Order (ECF No. #168 ) is hereby DENIED. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 07/12/2017. (walk, )
July 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne:Telephone Conference held on 7/11/2017. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR.)(khan, )
July 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 171 [Proposed] Joint Discovery Plan by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston.(Branch, Aria)
July 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 170 Memorandum in Opposition re: #168 MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order and #160 Order filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria). Modified docket text on 7/6/2017 (sbea, ).
July 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re: #170 Memorandum in Opposition, Clerk notified filing attorney of proper filing procedures for responsive pleadings. No further action is required. (sbea, )
July 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 169 Memorandum in Support re: #168 MOTION to Amend the Scheduling Order and #160 Order filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 7/6/2017 (sbea, ).
July 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 168 MOTION to Amend the Scheduling Order re: #160 Order by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachment: #1 Proposed Order)(Mcknight, Katherine). Modified docket text on 7/6/2017 (sbea, ).
July 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 167 Plaintiffs' Supplemental Expert Witness List by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
June 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 166 Defendant-Intervenors' Witness List by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine)
June 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 165 Defendants' Witness List by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Cox, Trevor)
June 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 164 ORDER that the CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLAINTIFFS TO DISCLOSE EXPERT WITNESSES (ECF No. #162 ) is granted and that the dates for compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (4) and (5) of the ORDER (ECF No. #160 ) are extended from June 19, 2017 to July 3, 2017 and from June 30, 2017 to July 14, 2017, respectively. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 6/21/2017. (sbea, )
June 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 163 Plaintiffs' Witness List by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
June 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 162 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time For Plaintiffs to Disclose Expert Witnesses by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachment: #1 Proposed Order)(Branch, Aria). Clerk replaced "Proposed Order" on 6/20/2017. NEF was regenerated. (sbea, ). Modified docket text on 6/20/2017 (sbea, ).
June 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 161 NOTICE by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston Plaintiffs' Advisory to the Court on Pursuit of Racial Gerrymandering Claims (Branch, Aria)
June 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 160 ORDER that the parties shall present such evidence as they shall be advised so that the Court can comply with the decision, and the remand Order, of the Supreme Court of the United States, including, without limitation, the testimony of Delegate Chris Jones, other members of the Virginia House of Delegates, expert witnesses on demographics and racially polarized voting and the statistical significance thereof; and that the parties shall be permitted to conduct such reasonable and necessary discovery respecting the evidence that they intend to present. A Final Pretrial Conference, if necessary, will be held at 9:30 a.m. on September 29, 2017 at the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia; and the Court will hear evidence on October 10, 11, and 12, 2017 at a location to be announced. See Order for complete details. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 6/2/2017. (sbea, )
June 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/29/2017 at 09:30 AM in ALX1 US District Court - Alexandria Division before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (khan, )
May 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 159 ORDER that the MOTION OF ONEVIRGINIA2021 FOR LEAVE TO FILE A STATEMENT OF POSITION AS AMICUS CURIAE (ECF No. #144 ) is denied. It is further ORDERED that the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the Court and oral argument would not aid the decisional process. See Order for details. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/31/2017. (sbea, )
May 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 158 Response to #154 Order,, Plaintiffs' Brief in Support of Highlighted Text filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A)(Branch, Aria)
May 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 157 Response to #154 Order,, Defendant-Intervenors' Brief in Support of Their Position on the Effect of This Court's Previous Findings of Law and Fact filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Mcknight, Katherine)
May 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 156 Response to #154 Order,, [Defendants' Response to the Court's May 5, 2017 Order] filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Raphael, Stuart)
May 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 155 Response re: #144 Motion for Leave to File a Statement of Position Re: OneVirginia2021 Amicus Brief filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria) Modified docket text on 5/9/2017 (sbea, ).
May 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER that by May 16, 2017, the parties each shall file a copy of the MEMORANDUM OPINION (ECF No. #108 ) in which the factual findings that are thought to remain in effect are highlighted in yellow and the legal conclusions thought to remain in effect are highlighted in pink. It is further ORDERED that, by May 16, 2017, the parties shall file a brief, not to exceed ten (10) pages, that sets out the authority on which they rely to support the view that the highlighted text of the MEMORANDUM OPINION (ECF No. #108 ) remains in effect on remand. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/5/2017. (sbea, )
May 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 153 Response to Defendant-Intervenors' Statement of Position Regarding Further Proceedings filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston re: #136 Order. (Branch, Aria) Modified docket text on 5/2/2017 (sbea, ).
May 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 152 Response to #149 Order,, Defendant-Intervenors' Response Brief Regarding the Conduct of Further Proceedings filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine)
May 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 151 Response to #149 Order,, filed by OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting. (Durrette, Wyatt)
May 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 150 Defendants' Response to the Parties' Statements of Position & to the Issues Raised in the Court's April 21, 2017 Order re: #149 Order and #136 Order filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Raphael, Stuart) Modified docket text on 5/1/2017 (sbea, ).
April 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER that by May 1, 2017, OneVirginia2021, the Defendants and the Intervenor-Defendants shall file Statements of Position explaining (1) whether the substantive issue raised in the proposed #145 STATEMENT OF POSITION OF ONEVIRGINIA2021 AS AMICUS CURIAE is presented by the pleadings in this action, and (2) if that issue is not presented by the pleadings, how, if at all, can it be considered in these proceedings on remand; and by May 8, 2017, the Plaintiffs shall file a response to the MOTION OF ONEVIRGINIA2021 FOR LEAVE TO FILE A STATEMENT OF POSITION AS AMICUS CURIAE. See Order for complete details. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/21/2017. (jsmi, )
April 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re: #145 Memorandum Statement of Position as Amicus Curiae; Clerk notified filing attorney that the proposed document should have been an attachment/exhibit to the motion. This document has been "RECEIVED" Pending a Ruling by the Court. (sbea, )
April 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 148 Response to #136 Order Plaintiffs Statement of Position Regarding Further Proceedings filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Branch, Aria) Modified docket text on 4/18/2017 (sbea, ).
April 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 147 Response to #136 Order Defendants' Statement of Position filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Raphael, Stuart) Modified docket text on 4/18/2017 (sbea, ).
April 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 146 Response to #136 Order Statement of Position Regarding the Conduct of Further Proceedings filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine) Modified docket text on 4/17/2017. (sbea, )
April 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 145 (RECEIVED ONLY - PENDING RULING BY COURT) Memorandum Statement of Position as Amicus Curiae to #144 MOTION for Leave to File a Statement of Position as Amicus Curiae filed by OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting. (Durrette, Wyatt) Modified docket text on 4/18/2017 (sbea, ).
April 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 144 MOTION for Leave to File a Statement of Position as Amicus Curiae by OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Durrette, Wyatt)
April 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 143 EXHIBIT Joint Appendix Volume VI; re: #137 Response to #135 Order, filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John). Modified docket text on 4/7/2017. (sbea, )
April 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 142 EXHIBIT Joint Appendix Volume V; re: #137 Response to #135 Order, filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John). Modified docket text on 4/7/2017. (sbea, )
April 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 141 EXHIBIT Joint Appendix Volume IV, Part 1 of 3; re: #137 Response to #135 Order, filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Volume IV, Part 2 of 3, #2 Appendix Volume IV, Part 3 of 3)(Roche, John). Modified docket text on 4/7/2017.(sbea, )
April 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 140 EXHIBIT Joint Appendix Volume III; re: #137 Response to #135 Order, filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John). Modified docket text on 4/7/2017. (sbea, )
April 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 139 EXHIBIT Joint Appendix Volume II, Part 1 of 2; re: #137 Response to #135 Order, filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Volume II, Part 2 of 2)(Roche, John). Modified docket text on 4/7/2017. (sbea, )
April 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 138 EXHIBIT Joint Appendix Volume I; re: #137 Response to #135 Order, filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John) Modified docket text on 4/7/2017. (sbea, )
April 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 137 Response to #135 Order, filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
April 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER that the PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR BRIEFING AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT (ECF No. #134 ) is denied. See Order for details and deadlines. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/6/2017. (sbea, )
April 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER that it would aid the Court in understanding the oral argument that transpired before the United States Supreme Court, the Court hereby ORDERS that the parties file for the record in this case the Petition Appendix used on appeal before the Supreme Court. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/5/17. (jtho, )
March 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 134 MOTION FOR BRIEFING AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Branch, Aria) Modified docket text on 3/31/2017 (sbea, ).
March 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 132 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES JUDGMENT dated March 1, 2017 re Notice of Appeal #110 , received via email in Clerk's office on March 27, 2017: ON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, it is ordered and adjudged by this Court that the judgment of the above court is affirmed in part with costs, vacated in part, and remanded to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of this Court. (Attachments: #1 Letters of Supreme Court)(lbre, )
March 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER IT APPEARING before the undersigned Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the United States that it is necessary to designate a judge to replace the Honorable Gerald Bruce Lee as a member of the three-judge district court in this case, NOW, THEREFORE, I DO HEREBY DESIGNATE the Honorable Arenda Wright Allen, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, to replace the Honorable Gerald Bruce Lee and to serve with the Honorable Barbara Milano Keenan, and the Honorable Robert E. Payne, as a district court of three judges to hear and determine this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on 3/9/17. (jtho, )
March 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 131 ORDER. Having considered PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR EXPEDITED BRIEFING AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT, as well as the opposition and reply thereto, and finding that this Court lacks jurisdiction because the Supreme Court judgment on review has not taken effect, it is hereby ORDERED that the PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR EXPEDITED BRIEFING AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT (ECF No. #125 ) is DENIED. This matter is adequately briefed and oral argument would not materially assist the decisional process. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 03/08/2017. (nbrow)
March 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 130 ORDER that the MOTION TO PERMIT WITHDRAWAL OF PRIOR COUNSEL (ECF No. #126 ) is granted. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall remove the following attorneys as counsel for the defendants: Anthony F. Troy, Esquire, Jeffrey P. Brundage, Esquire, Daniel A. Glass, Esquire, Kathleen A. Gallagher, Esquire, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC; Godfrey T. Pinn, Jr., Esquire, Harrell & Chambliss LLP. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/8/2017. (sbea, )
March 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 129 REPLY to Response to Motion re #125 MOTION FOR EXPEDITED BRIEFING filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
March 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 128 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES letter dated March 1, 2017 with attached OPINION re Notice of Appeal #110 . The enclosed opinion of this Court was announced today: The judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED in part and VACATED in part. The case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. The judgment or mandate of this Court will not issue for at least twenty-five days pursuant to Rule 45. Should a petition for rehearing be filed timely, the judgment or mandate will be further stayed pending this Court's action on the petition for rehearing.(lbre, ) Modified and changed filing date to date received in Clerk's Office on 3/9/2017 (jtho, ).
March 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 127 Opposition to #125 MOTION FOR EXPEDITED BRIEFING filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Mcknight, Katherine)
March 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 126 Consent MOTION to Withdraw [Permit Withdrawal of Counsel] by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Raphael, Stuart)
March 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 125 MOTION FOR EXPEDITED BRIEFING by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Branch, Aria)
March 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 124 CERTIFICATE of Service re #121 Notice of Appearance by Stuart Alan Raphael on behalf of All Defendants (Raphael, Stuart)
March 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 123 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Robert McGuire on behalf of James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler (McGuire, Matthew)
March 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 122 NOTICE of Appearance by Trevor Stephen Cox on behalf of James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler (Cox, Trevor)
March 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 121 NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart Alan Raphael on behalf of James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler (Raphael, Stuart)
March 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re: #121 Notice of Appearance; Clerk notified filing attorney to file the Certificate of Service as a separate document and link it to the document it was omitted from. (sbea, )
November 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 120 NOTICE of electronic transmission of record on appeal to SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES and transmission via UPS of non-electronic trial exhibits re #110 Notice of Appeal. (lbre, )
November 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 119 Letter from SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES requesting certification and transmission of entire record. (lbre, )
June 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Appeal Record Returned by SUPREME COURT of the UNITED STATES as to #110 Notice of Appeal: Three boxes of trial exhibits as detailed in #117 Notice of Transmission. These documents will be kept in Richmond Division. (lbre, ) Modified on 7/7/2016 to denote location of boxes. (lbre, ).
June 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Letter received from Supreme Court of the United States re Notice of Appeal 110 - "The Court today entered the following order in the above-entitled case: In this case probable jurisdiction is noted." (lbre, )
January 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 117 NOTICE of transmission of supplemental record on appeal to SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES re Notice of Appeal #110 consisting of three boxes of trial exhibits as detailed in attached cover letter. (lbre, )
January 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 116 NOTICE of electronic transmission of record on appeal to SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES re Notice of Appeal #110 . (lbre, )
January 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 115 Letter from Supreme Court of the United States requesting certification and transmission of entire record. (lbre, )
December 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Letter RECEIVED from the Supreme Court of the United States dated November 23, 2015. Supreme Court docket no.: 15-680. (sbea, )
November 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER that the Clerk shall remove Jennifer M. Walrath, Esquire as counsel of record for the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell. It is so ORDERED. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 11/30/2015. Order electronically sent to all counsel of record. (sbea, )
November 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 112 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Jennifer M. Walrath by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Exhibit A)(Mcknight, Katherine)
October 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 111 NOTICE OF TRANSMISSION TO SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES of: Notice of Appeal #110 , Memorandum Opinion #108 , Order #109 and docket report sent (via UPS) to Scott S. Harris, Clerk of the Court, United States Supreme Court.(lbre, ) Modified on 10/27/2015 to correct clerical error (lbre, ).
October 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 110 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #109 Order Dismissing Case by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0422-4698593. (Branch, Aria)
October 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER that judgment is entered in favor of the defendants and that this case is dismissed with prejudice. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/22/2015. Order electronically sent to all counsel of record. (sbea, )
October 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by 3 Panel Judge 4 circ Barbara Milano Keenan on 10/22/2015. Memorandum Opinion electronically sent to all counsel of record. (sbea, )
July 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 107 POST-TRIAL REPLY BRIEF by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria) Modified docket text on 7/28/2015 (sbea, ).
July 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 106 INTERVENORS' POST-TRIAL REPLY BRIEF by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Walrath, Jennifer) Modified docket text on 7/28/2015 (sbea, ).
July 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 105 POST-TRIAL OPENING BRIEF by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria) Modified docket text on 7/21/2015 (sbea, ).
July 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 104 INTERVENORS' POST-TRIAL BRIEF by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Walrath, Jennifer). Modified docket text on 7/21/2015 (sbea, ).
July 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the post-trial briefs shall present the positions of the parties on a district-by-district basis in addition to such other matters as they shall elect to present. Opening briefs shall not exceed forty (40) pages in length and response briefs shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length. Briefing on the issue of remedies shall be scheduled after a decision on the merits is reached. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 07/15/2015. (ccol, )
July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 102 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on July 13, 2015, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 8/13/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/14/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/13/2015.(peterson, peppy)
July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 101 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on July 9, 2015, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 8/13/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/14/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/13/2015.(peterson, peppy)
July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 100 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on July 8, 2015, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 8/13/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/14/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/13/2015.(peterson, peppy)
July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 99 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on July 7, 2015, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 8/13/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/14/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/13/2015.(peterson, peppy)
July 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 98 TRIAL EXHIBIT CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW (tbul, )
July 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 97 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne:Bench Trial Day 4 completed on 7/13/2015 before Judges Payne and Lee, and Circuit Judge Keenan. Appearances: Same. Deft-Intervenors cont'd. to adduce evidence and rested. Pltffs adduced rebuttal evidence and rested. Closing arguments with question period of the Panel of Judges - held. Trial concluded. Counsel stayed to review exhibits for the Clerk's Office (exhibits being retained) and signed an agreement that will be filed, then read a list of admitted exhibits into the record. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson and Norman Linnell.)(tbul, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2015: #1 Exhibit Clerk Notes Plaintiff Witnesses) (tbul, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2015: #2 Exhibit Clerk Notes Pltff Adm Exh) (tbul, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2015: #3 Exhibit ClerkNotes Deft Intervenor Wits) (tbul, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2015: #4 Exhibit ClerkNotesDeftIntervenorAdmExh) (tbul, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2015: #5 Exhibit Clerk Notes Deft Wit List) (tbul, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2015: #6 Exhibit Clerk Notes Deft Exh List) (tbul, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2015: #7 Exhibit Clerk Notes Pltff Rebuttal Wits) (tbul, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2015: #8 Exhibit Clerk Notes Re Stip and Adm Exh) (tbul, ).
July 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne, Judge Lee, and Cir. Judge Keenan:Bench Trial Day 3 held on 7/9/2015. Appearances: Same. Pltffs noted that a request for the Court to notice on the record a stipulation filed as docket "80" should have read docket #83 . Pltffs' oral request for the Court to admit the previously-filed depo. designations - granted by Judge Payne (Note: Hard copy provided to deputy clerk and trial exh. stickered Joint Exh. 1, w/ no obj. by Defts). Deft Intervenors cont'd. to adduce evidence. Pltffs called one rebuttal wit. out of order and offered two exhibits objected to in part by Deft Intervenors. Bench Trial set to cont. 7/13/2015at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 900 before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (Court Reporter P. Peterson and N. Linnell.)(tbul, )
July 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Panel of District Judge Robert E. Payne, Judge Lee, and Circuit Judge Keenan:Bench Trial Day 2 held on 7/8/2015. Appearances: Same. Plaintiffs contd. to adduce evidence. Plaintiffs requested the Court to take notice of the stipulation docket No. 83, corrected to be docket #80 , the Court did so in open court, and Plaintiff rested. Rebuttal is reserved. Counsel confirmed that there is no rule on witnesses for this trial. Defendant Intervenors adduced evidence. Bench Trial set to continue 7/9/2015 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 900 before District Judge Robert E. Payne, Judge Lee, and Cir. Judge Keenan. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson and Norman Linnell.)(tbul, ) Modified on 7/9/2015 to reflect change of 83 to #80 (tbul, ). (Main Document 95 replaced on 7/9/2015) (tbul, ).
July 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 94 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne, Judge Gerald Lee, and Circuit Judge Keenan:Bench Trial Day 1 held on 7/7/2015. Appearances: Kevin Hamilton, Bruce Spiva and Aria Branch for Pltffs; Godfrey Pinn, Dan Glass and Tony Troy for Defts; Kate McKnight, Jennifer Walrath and Mark Braden for Deft-Intervenors. Pltff adduced evidence. Bench Trial set to continue 7/8/2015 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 900 before District Judge Robert E. Payne. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Norman Linnell.)(tbul, )
July 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER granting #91 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Dalton Lamar Oldham, Jr. for William J. Howell, and Virginia House of Delegates. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 7/6/15. (tdai, )
July 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Reply to #88 Response In Support of Objections to Defendant-Intervenors' Proposed Trial Exhibits filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
July 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Dalton Lamar Oldham Jr. and Certification of Local Counsel Jennifer Walrath Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4528209. by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Walrath, Jennifer)
July 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 90 NOTICE by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston Notice of Filing of Conformed Set of Designated Discovery (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Branch, Aria)
July 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 89 NOTICE by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston Notice of Filing of Proofs of Service of Trial Subpoenas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Branch, Aria)
July 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 88 Response to #81 Objection, filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Walrath, Jennifer)
July 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 87 STIPULATION Regarding Exhibits by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
July 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 86 STIPULATION re #84 Objection, by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine)
June 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re #85 Exhibit. The filing user has been notified of the proper procedures when adding an attachment to a document that has already been filed. No further action is required at this time. (tdai, )
June 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 85 EXHIBIT to Statement of Undisputed Facts by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston.. (Branch, Aria)
June 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Objection to Defendant-Intervenors' Deposition Designations filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Bruce V. Spiva)(Branch, Aria)
June 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Statement of Undisputed Facts by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
June 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 82 NOTICE of Filing of Exhibits re #81 Objection by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston , (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C-F)(Branch, Aria) Modified text on 6/26/2015 (tdai, ).
June 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Objection to #79 Exhibit List filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B, #2 Exhibit G, #3 Exhibit H-M, #4 Exhibit N-O)(Branch, Aria)
June 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Rebuttal Witness List by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
June 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Witness and Exhibit List by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Walrath, Jennifer) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/23/2015) (tdai, ).
June 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Witness List by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Brundage, Jeffrey)
June 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Exhibit List by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler.. (Brundage, Jeffrey)
June 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Exhibit List by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Branch, Aria)
June 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Witness List by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Branch, Aria)
June 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 74 TRIAL BRIEF by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Thomas Calhoun, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Part 1, #2 Appendix Part 2)(Branch, Aria)
June 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 73 TRIAL BRIEF by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Brundage, Jeffrey)
June 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 72 TRIAL BRIEF by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29)(Walrath, Jennifer)
June 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 71 AMENDED COMPLAINT Corrected against James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortes, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections, Clara Belle Wheeler, filed by Alfreda Gordon, Vivian Williamson, Atoy Carrington, Tavarris Spinks, Thomas Calhoun, Golden Bethune-Hill, Sheppard Roland Winston, Cherrelle Hurt, Christa Brooks, Davinda Davis, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Chauncey Brown.(Roche, John) Modified text on 6/16/2015 (tdai, ).
June 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 70 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on June 4, 2015, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 7/16/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/17/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/14/2015.(peterson, peppy)
June 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER for the reasons stated on the record on June 4, 2015, if the bench trial scheduled for July 7-9, 2015 is not concluded within that time, the trial will resume and conclude on July 13, 2015. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 6/15/15. (tdai, )
June 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re #68 Amended Complaint. The filing user has been notified to file a Corrected Amended Complaint. (tdai, )
June 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 68 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Virginia State Board of Elections, James B. Alcorn, Virginia Department of Elections, Edgardo Cortes, Clara Belle Wheeler, Singleton B. McAllister, Virginia House of Delegates, William J. Howell filed by Plaintiffs.(Roche, John) Modified text on 6/16/2015 (tdai, ).
June 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER that the JOINT MOTION TO ALLOW FILING OF AMENDED COMPLAINT #66 is granted. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall electronically file their Amended Complaint forthwith. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 6/15/2015. (sbea, )
June 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint,, by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Amended Complaint))(Roche, John)
June 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER It is hereby ORDERED that post-trial opening briefs shall be filed simultaneously by each side on July 20, 2015 and post-trial reply briefs shall be filed on July 27, 2015. The parties will be notified if the Court requires oral argument. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J. Novak on 6/9/15. (tdai, )
June 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER pursuant to the Court's Order dated May 26, 2015 re #60 , the Intervenor-Defendants submitted documents to the Court for in camera review. The Intervenor-Defendants' claims of privilege are upheld with the exception of those entries numbered 22, 23, and 24 because the communications are not substantively privileged. Entries 22 through 24 shall be produced immediately. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 06/08/2015. (ccol, )
June 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert E. Payne:Telephone Conference held on 6/4/2015. (Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, OCR.)(khan, )
June 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER granting #61 Joint Motion for Extension to Extend Deadline to File Motions in Limine. #35 Initial Pretrial, Scheduling and Discovery Order is AMENDED to reflect that the briefing on motions in limine as follows: #1) Motions in limine filed by June 9, 2015; #2) Responses filed by June 15, 2015; #3) Replies filed by June 18, 2015. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 6/3/15. (tdai, )
June 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Response to #58 Order, (May 22, 2015) (Joint) filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson. (Roche, John)
May 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Joint MOTION for Extension to Extend Deadline to File Motions in Limine by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roche, John)
May 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #48 Motion to Compel. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/26/15. (tdai, )
May 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/26/15. (tdai, )
May 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER The Court will convene a pretrial conference by telephone at 2:00 p.m., June 4, 2015. Counsel are invited to submit any agenda items that need to be discussed or resolved at the conference. Proposed agenda items shall be filed by June 2, 2015. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/21/15. (tdai, )
May 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER The Court hereby ORDERS that paragraph 13 of the #35 Initial Pretrial, Scheduling and Discovery Order be MODIFIED as follows: Each Party shall file a trial brief with the Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2015. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/21/15. (tdai, )
May 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting #55 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. It is further ORDERED that #35 Initial Pretrial, Scheduling and Discovery Order is AMENDED to reflect that the discovery cutoff shall be May 28, 2015. In all other respects the #35 Initial Pretrial, Scheduling and Discovery Order shall remain in full force and effect. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/21/15. (tdai, )
May 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
May 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 54 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on May 14, 2015, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 6/15/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/15/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/13/2015.(peterson, peppy)
May 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER that for the reasons stated on the record on May 14, 2015, the Defendants shall file their motion to quash by May 20, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.; the Intervenor-Defendants and Plaintiffs shall file their responses by May 22, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.; and the Defendants shall file their reply by May 25, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 05/14/2015. (ccol, )
April 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Bryan Raile on behalf of William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates (Raile, Richard)
April 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Reply to Motion re #48 MOTION to Compel amd Memorandum in Support , RESPONSE in Support filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
April 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Memorandum in Opposition re #48 MOTION to Compel amd Memorandum in Support filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Mcknight, Katherine)
April 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Declaration re #48 MOTION to Compel amd Memorandum in Support (Ryan Spear) by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-F)(Roche, John)
April 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION to Compel amd Memorandum in Support by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roche, John)
April 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance by Aria Christine Branch on behalf of Golden Bethune-Hill (Branch, Aria)
April 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 46 CONSENT ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE FORMOTIONS TO COMPEL REGARDING PRIVILEGE CLAIMS re #42 Consent Motion. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/1/15. (tdai, )
April 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 45 STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
March 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointment of Ryan Spear for Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/31/15. (tdai, )
March 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ryan Spear and Certification of Local Counsel John K. Roche Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4382988. by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
March 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Consent MOTION EXTEND DEADLINE FOR MOTIONS TO COMPEL REGARDING PRIVILEGE CLAIMS by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
March 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 41 CONSENT ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO MODIFY THE INITIAL PRETRIAL, SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER. See Order for complete details and deadlines. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/24/15. (tdai, )
March 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #38 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointment of William Benjamin Stafford for Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/19/15. (tdai, )
March 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Consent MOTION TO MODIFY THE INITIAL PRETRIAL, SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
March 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by William Benjamin Stafford and Certification of Local Counsel John K. Roche Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4366350. by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
March 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointment of Bruce Van Spiva for Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/18/15. (tdai, )
March 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce Van Spiva and Certification of Local Counsel John Roche Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4361561. by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
March 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 35 INITIAL PRETRIAL, Scheduling and Discovery Order Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/2/15. (sneal, )
February 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 34 TRANSCRIPT of conference call held on February 24, 2015, before Judge Robert E. Payne, Court Reporter Peppy Peterson, Telephone number 804-916-2267. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty (30) 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 made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 3/30/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/29/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/28/2015.(peterson, peppy)
February 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Godfrey Thadeus Pinn, Jr on behalf of Virginia State Board of Elections (Pinn, Godfrey) (Main Document 33 replaced on 2/20/2015) (tdai, ).
February 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE by James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Charlie Judd re #1 Complaint,, of Substitution Pursuant to FRCP 25(d) (Brundage, Jeffrey)
February 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections.(Brundage, Jeffrey)
February 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Proposed Joint Initial Pretrial, Scheduling, and Discovery Plan by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston.(Roche, John)
February 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony F. Troy on behalf of James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections (Troy, Anthony)
February 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER Having consulted with counsel, and for the reasons stated on the record on February 5, 2015, it is ordered that a bench trial shall be held on July 7-9, 2015. The trial will be held in the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse located at 401 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314. It is further ordered that next Thursday, February 12, 2015, counsel shall submit their proposed Initial Pretrial Order and Scheduling Order. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J. Novak on 2/5/14. (tdai, )
February 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Set Hearings: Bench Trial set for 7/7/2015 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 601 before three judge panel of District Judge Robert E. Payne, District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee, and Circuit Judge Barbara Milano Keenan (rpiz)
February 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates.(Mcknight, Katherine)
February 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Intervene to Intervene by Virginia House of Delegates, William J. Howell. The Defendant-Intervenors are directed forthwith to file and serve their Answer. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J. Novak on 2/3/15. (tdai, )
February 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re #21 NOTICE. For future filings, the filing user has been notified to include a proper Nine Element Signature Block on the Certificate of Service. No further action is required at this time. (tdai, )
February 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Effrem Mark Braden for Virginia House of Delegates and William J. Howell. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 2/2/2015. (sbea, )
February 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Kathleen Angell Gallagher for James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, and Virginia State Board of Elections. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 2/2/2015. (sbea, )
February 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Daniel Ari Glass for James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, and Virginia State Board of Elections. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 2/2/2015. (sbea, )
February 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #12 MOTION to Intervene filed by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
February 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE by James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections re #12 MOTION to Intervene (Brundage, Jeffrey)
January 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #15 Motion of Time to File Responsive Pleading (unopposed). It is further ORDERED that the defendants, Virginia State Board of Elections, Charlie Judd, Kimberly Bowers, James B. Alcorn, the Virginia Department of Elections, and Edgardo Cortes, shall file their Answers and any other motions with respect to the Complaint by February 18, 2015. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J. Novak on 1/30/15. (tdai, )
January 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by E. Mark Braden and Certification of Local Counsel Jennifer M. Walrath Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4294270. by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Walrath, Jennifer)
January 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Marie Walrath on behalf of William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates (Walrath, Jennifer)
January 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kathleen Angell Gallagher and Certification of Local Counsel Jeffrey Paul Brundage Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4292795. by James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections. (Brundage, Jeffrey)
January 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Ari Glass and Certification of Local Counsel Jeffrey Paul Brundage Filing fee $ 75. by James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections. (Brundage, Jeffrey)
January 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading (unopposed) by James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brundage, Jeffrey)
January 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Electronic Fee Payment - Pro Hac Vice as to #16 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Ari Glass and Certification of Local Counsel Jeffrey Paul Brundage Filing fee $ 75. by James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections. Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4292782.. (Brundage, Jeffrey)
January 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Memorandum in Support re #12 MOTION to Intervene filed by William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Mcknight, Katherine)
January 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Intervene by Virginia House of Delegates, William J. Howell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Mcknight, Katherine)
January 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed. James B. Alcorn served on 1/12/2015, answer due 2/2/2015; Kimberly Bowers served on 1/12/2015, answer due 2/2/2015; Edgardo Cortes served on 1/12/2015, answer due 2/2/2015; Charlie Judd served on 1/14/2015, answer due 2/4/2015; Virginia Department of Elections served on 1/12/2015, answer due 2/2/2015; Virginia State Board of Elections served on 1/12/2015, answer due 2/2/2015. (tdai, )
January 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/8/15. (tdai, )
January 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Elisabeth Carmel Frost for Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/8/15. (tdai, )
January 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Marc Erik Elias for Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/8/15. (tdai, )
January 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER IT APPEARING to the undersigned Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the United States that a civil action was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia wherein the plaintiffs allege, inter alia, that Virginia's Congressional Districts 63, 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 77, 80, 89, 90, 92, and 95 are racial gerrymanders in violation of the Equal Protection Clause. I DO HEREBY DESIGNATE the Honorable Barbara Milano Keenan, United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; the Honorable Robert E. Payne, Senior United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; and the Honorable Gerald Bruce Lee, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, to serve in the hearing and determination of this matter, as provided by law, the three to constitute a district court of three judges as provided by 28 U.S.C. 2284. Signed by William B. Traxler, Jr., Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on 1/8/15. Copy sent to counsel for plaintiffs. (tdai, )
January 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Kevin John Hamilton for Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/8/15. (tdai, )
January 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Abha Khanna and Certification of Local Counsel John K. Roche Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4255756. by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
January 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Elisabeth C. Frost and Certification of Local Counsel John K. Roche Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4255754. by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
January 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin John Hamilton and Certification of Local Counsel John K. Roche Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4255751. by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
January 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Marc Erik Elias and Certification of Local Counsel John K. Roche Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4255740. by Golden Bethune-Hill, Christa Brooks, Chauncey Brown, Atoy Carrington, Davinda Davis, Alfreda Gordon, Cherrelle Hurt, Terrell Kingwood, Tavarris Spinks, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Vivian Williamson, Sheppard Roland Winston. (Roche, John)
December 22, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections. Summonses issued and given to messenger as requested in cover letter. (tdai, )
December 22, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against James B. Alcorn, Kimberly Bowers, Edgardo Cortes, Charlie Judd, Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia State Board of Elections ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 34683027635.), filed by Alfreda Gordon, Vivian Williamson, Atoy Carrington, Tavarris Spinks, Golden Bethune-Hill, Sheppard Roland Winston, Cherrelle Hurt, Christa Brooks, Davinda Davis, Terrell Kingwood, Mattie Mae Urquhart, Chauncey Brown. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Receipt, #3 Cover Letter)(tdai, )

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Plaintiff: Golden Bethune-Hill
Represented By: John Kuropatkin Roche
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Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
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Plaintiff: Christa Brooks
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Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
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Plaintiff: Chauncey Brown
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Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
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Plaintiff: Alfreda Gordon
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Plaintiff: Tavarris Spinks
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Represented By: Marc Erik Elias
Represented By: Ryan Spear
Represented By: William Benjamin Stafford
Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
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Plaintiff: Mattie Mae Urquhart
Represented By: John Kuropatkin Roche
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Represented By: James Michael Snyder
Represented By: Kevin John Hamilton
Represented By: Marc Erik Elias
Represented By: Ryan Spear
Represented By: William Benjamin Stafford
Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
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Plaintiff: Sheppard Roland Winston
Represented By: John Kuropatkin Roche
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Represented By: James Michael Snyder
Represented By: Kevin John Hamilton
Represented By: Marc Erik Elias
Represented By: Ryan Spear
Represented By: William Benjamin Stafford
Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
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Plaintiff: Thomas Calhoun
Represented By: John Kuropatkin Roche
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Represented By: James Michael Snyder
Represented By: Kevin John Hamilton
Represented By: Marc Erik Elias
Represented By: Ryan Spear
Represented By: William Benjamin Stafford
Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
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Plaintiff: Wayne Dawkins
Represented By: John Kuropatkin Roche
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Represented By: James Michael Snyder
Represented By: Kevin John Hamilton
Represented By: Marc Erik Elias
Represented By: Ryan Spear
Represented By: William Benjamin Stafford
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Plaintiff: Atiba Muse
Represented By: John Kuropatkin Roche
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Represented By: James Michael Snyder
Represented By: Kevin John Hamilton
Represented By: Marc Erik Elias
Represented By: Ryan Spear
Represented By: William Benjamin Stafford
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Plaintiff: Nancy Ross
Represented By: John Kuropatkin Roche
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Represented By: James Michael Snyder
Represented By: Kevin John Hamilton
Represented By: Marc Erik Elias
Represented By: Ryan Spear
Represented By: William Benjamin Stafford
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Plaintiff: Vivian Williamson
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Represented By: Kevin John Hamilton
Represented By: Marc Erik Elias
Represented By: Ryan Spear
Represented By: William Benjamin Stafford
Represented By: John Kuropatkin Roche
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Plaintiff: Terrell Kingwood
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Represented By: Kevin John Hamilton
Represented By: Marc Erik Elias
Represented By: Ryan Spear
Represented By: William Benjamin Stafford
Represented By: John Kuropatkin Roche
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Plaintiff: Davinda Davis
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Bruce Van Spiva
Represented By: Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Represented By: Kevin John Hamilton
Represented By: Marc Erik Elias
Represented By: Ryan Spear
Represented By: William Benjamin Stafford
Represented By: Aria Christine Branch
Represented By: John Kuropatkin Roche
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Defendant: Virginia State Board of Elections
Represented By: Jessica Merry Samuels
Represented By: Michelle Shane Kallen
Represented By: Toby Jay Heytens
Represented By: Anthony F. Troy
Represented By: Daniel A Glass
Represented By: Godfrey Thadeus Pinn, Jr.
Represented By: Jeffrey P. Brundage
Represented By: Kathleen Angell Gallagher
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
Represented By: Stuart Alan Raphael
Represented By: Trevor Stephen Cox
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Defendant: James B. Alcorn
Represented By: Jessica Merry Samuels
Represented By: Michelle Shane Kallen
Represented By: Toby Jay Heytens
Represented By: Anthony F. Troy
Represented By: Daniel A Glass
Represented By: Jeffrey P. Brundage
Represented By: Kathleen Angell Gallagher
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
Represented By: Stuart Alan Raphael
Represented By: Trevor Stephen Cox
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Defendant: Virginia Department of Elections
Represented By: Jessica Merry Samuels
Represented By: Michelle Shane Kallen
Represented By: Toby Jay Heytens
Represented By: Anthony F. Troy
Represented By: Daniel A Glass
Represented By: Jeffrey P. Brundage
Represented By: Kathleen Angell Gallagher
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
Represented By: Stuart Alan Raphael
Represented By: Trevor Stephen Cox
Represented By: Effrem Mark Braden
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Defendant: Edgardo Cortes
Represented By: Jessica Merry Samuels
Represented By: Michelle Shane Kallen
Represented By: Toby Jay Heytens
Represented By: Anthony F. Troy
Represented By: Daniel A Glass
Represented By: Jeffrey P. Brundage
Represented By: Kathleen Angell Gallagher
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
Represented By: Stuart Alan Raphael
Represented By: Trevor Stephen Cox
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Defendant: Clara Belle Wheeler
Represented By: Jessica Merry Samuels
Represented By: Michelle Shane Kallen
Represented By: Toby Jay Heytens
Represented By: Anthony F. Troy
Represented By: Daniel A Glass
Represented By: Jeffrey P. Brundage
Represented By: Kathleen Angell Gallagher
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
Represented By: Stuart Alan Raphael
Represented By: Trevor Stephen Cox
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Defendant: Singleton B. McAllister
Represented By: Jessica Merry Samuels
Represented By: Michelle Shane Kallen
Represented By: Toby Jay Heytens
Represented By: Anthony F. Troy
Represented By: Daniel A Glass
Represented By: Jeffrey P. Brundage
Represented By: Kathleen Angell Gallagher
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
Represented By: Stuart Alan Raphael
Represented By: Trevor Stephen Cox
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Defendant: Jamilah D LeCruise
Represented By: Jessica Merry Samuels
Represented By: Michelle Shane Kallen
Represented By: Toby Jay Heytens
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
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Defendant: Robert H. Brink
Represented By: Jessica Merry Samuels
Represented By: Michelle Shane Kallen
Represented By: Toby Jay Heytens
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
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Defendant: John O'Bannon
Represented By: Jessica Merry Samuels
Represented By: Michelle Shane Kallen
Represented By: Toby Jay Heytens
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
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Defendant: Christopher E. Piper
Represented By: Jessica Merry Samuels
Represented By: Michelle Shane Kallen
Represented By: Toby Jay Heytens
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
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Defendant: Kimberly Bowers
Represented By: Anthony F. Troy
Represented By: Daniel A Glass
Represented By: Jeffrey P. Brundage
Represented By: Kathleen Angell Gallagher
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Defendant: Charlie Judd
Represented By: Anthony F. Troy
Represented By: Daniel A Glass
Represented By: Jeffrey P. Brundage
Represented By: Kathleen Angell Gallagher
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Amicus curiae: OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting
Represented By: Wyatt B. Durrette, Jr.
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Intervenor defendant: Virginia House of Delegates
Represented By: Stuart Alan Raphael
Represented By: Trevor Stephen Cox
Represented By: Effrem Mark Braden
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
Represented By: Dalton Lamar Oldham, Jr.
Represented By: Jennifer Marie Walrath
Represented By: Katherine Lea McKnight
Represented By: Richard Bryan Raile
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Intervenor defendant: William J. Howell
Represented By: Stuart Alan Raphael
Represented By: Trevor Stephen Cox
Represented By: Effrem Mark Braden
Represented By: Dalton Lamar Oldham, Jr.
Represented By: Jennifer Marie Walrath
Represented By: Katherine Lea McKnight
Represented By: Richard Bryan Raile
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Intervenor defendant: M. Kirkland Cox
Represented By: Matthew Robert McGuire
Represented By: Katherine Lea McKnight
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Special master: Bernard Grofman
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Interested party: Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches
Represented By: David O'Neil Prince
Represented By: Allison Jean Riggs
Represented By: Jeff Loperfido
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Interested party: New Virginia Majority
Represented By: Jeffrey Arnold Breit
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Interested party: Princeton University
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Interested party: Van Williams
Represented By: John Christian Adams
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Petitioner: Wakeel Abdul-Sabur
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