Vaughans v. Ivey et al
Plaintiff: Willie J. Lenard and Tahj Ahmaad Vaughans
Defendant: Kay Ivey, Steve Marshall and John Merrill
Case Number: 2:2022cv00485
Filed: August 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Office: Montgomery Office
Presiding Judge: Jerusha T Adams
Referring Judge: Emily C Marks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1) The #9 motion to dismiss is GRANTED to the extent that the claims of Willie J. Lenard are DISMISSED with prejudice and the claims of Tahj Ahmaad Vaughans are dismissed without prejudice for lack of standing; 2) Tahj Ahmaad Vaughans is given until 10/28/2022 to file an amended complaint which complies with M.D. Ala. L.R. 15.1 and does not incorporate his previous complaint by reference, and which adequately pleads a factual basis for standing. Signed by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 10/7/2022. (wcl, )
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 REPLY to Response to Motion re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Kay Ivey, Steve Marshall, John Merrill. (Harris, Andrew)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Opposition to #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Willie J. Lenard, Tahj Ahmaad Vaughans. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Alabama Act 2020-146, #2 Exhibit Ala. Constitution Section 112)(Sawyer, Kyle) Modified on 9/22/2022 (am, ).
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Case reassigned to Chief Judge Emily C. Marks as presiding judge and Honorable Judge Jerusha T. Adams as referral judge; Honorable Judge Jerusha T. Adams no longer assigned to the case as presiding judge. (am, )
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Motions No Longer Referred: #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. (NO PDF attached to this entry) (am, )
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: it is ORDERED that the parties should now make their selection in writing to consent or request reassignment; The parties are DIRECTED to complete the appropriate attached form so that the form is received by the Clerk on or before 9/26/2022, as further set out in Order. Signed by Honorable Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 9/7/2022. (am, )
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER: Before the court is the #9 Motion to Dismiss filed by the defendants; Accordingly, it is ORDERED that on or before 9/21/2022, the plaintiffs shall SHOW CAUSE in writing as to why the motion should not be granted; The defendants shall file a reply on or before 9/28/2022. Signed by Honorable Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 9/7/2022. (NO PDF attached to this entry)(am, )
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Kay Ivey, Steve Marshall, & John Merrill. (am, )
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by John Merrill. (Messick, Misty)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Steve Marshall. (Messick, Misty)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Kay Ivey. (Messick, Misty)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Misty Shawn Fairbanks Messick on behalf of All Defendants (Messick, Misty)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Matthew Seiss on behalf of Kay Ivey, Steve Marshall, John Merrill (Seiss, Benjamin)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Kay Ivey, Steve Marshall, John Merrill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Harris, Andrew)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Tahj Ahmaad Vaughans re #4 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (McPhillips, Julian)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Willie J. Lenard re #4 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (McPhillips, Julian)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed: Kay Ivey, Steve Marshall, & John Merrill served on 8/15/2022, by Willie J. Lenard & Tahj Ahmaad Vaughans. (McPhillips, Julian) Modified on 8/16/2022 to add who it was served on (am, ).
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Reset Answer Deadline to correct date: Kay Ivey 9/5/2022; Steve Marshall 9/5/2022; John Merrill 9/5/2022. (NO PDF - See doc #6 ) (am, )
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Kay Ivey, Steve Marshall, & John Merrill; Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued; Please print copies necessary for service. (am, )
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Willie J. Lenard & Tahj Ahmaad Vaughans; Corporate Disclosures due by 8/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order & Sample)(am, )
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Willie J. Lenard & Tahj Ahmaad Vaughans. (am, )
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Filing fee received: $402.00, receipt number 4602067559. (am, )
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kay Ivey, Steve Marshall, John Merrill, filed by Tahj Ahmaad Vaughans, Willie J. Lenard; 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 11/10/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(am, )

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Plaintiff: Willie J. Lenard
Represented By: Julian Lenwood McPhillips, Jr
Represented By: Kyle David Sawyer
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Plaintiff: Tahj Ahmaad Vaughans
Represented By: Julian Lenwood McPhillips, Jr
Represented By: Kyle David Sawyer
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Defendant: Kay Ivey
Represented By: Andrew Reid Harris
Represented By: Benjamin Matthew Seiss
Represented By: Misty Shawn Fairbanks Messick
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Defendant: Steve Marshall
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Defendant: John Merrill
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