Milligan et al v. Merrill et al
Plaintiff: Evan Milligan, Shalela Dowdy, Letetia Jackson, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey, Greater Birmingham Ministries and Alabama State Conference of the NAACP
Defendant: John Merrill, Jim McClendon and Chris Pringle
Case Number: 2:2021cv01530
Filed: November 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Anna M Manasco
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 14, 2022 Filing 103 Statement of Facts Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone. filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone (Ross, Deuel)
January 14, 2022 Filing 102 Statement of Facts Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law by John Merrill. filed by John Merrill (LaCour, Edmund)
January 12, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Circuit Judge Stan Marcus and District Judges Anna M Manasco and Terry Moorer: Motion Hearing- DAY 7 - held on 1/12/2022 re #69 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Hearing begins; State calls Bradley Byrne; direct; cross by Milligan; cross by Caster; cross by Singleton; redirect; court questions; witness excused; presentation of evidence is closed; no rebuttal; objected exhibits addressed as stated on the record; lunch; Singleton close, court questions; Caster close, court questions; Milligan close, court questions; Merrill close, court questions; rebuttal by Singleton, Milligan and Caster; court addresses the parties; questions by the court; hearing adj. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (FNC)
January 11, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Circuit Judge Stan Marcus and District Judges Anna M Manasco and Terry Moorer: Motion Hearing- DAY 6 - held on 1/11/2022 re #69 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Hearing begins; discussions regarding order of witnesses; Def calls Dr. Trey Hood; court certifies witness as an expert, as stated on the record; direct by State; cross by Milligan; cross by Caster; cross by Singleton; redirect; witness excused; lunch break; resume; Caster calls Dr. Bridgett King; court qualifies witness as an expert, as stated on the record; direct begins; cross by state; state moves to admit DX 158; argument; court reserves ruling; state moves to admit DX 153; argument; court reserves ruling; redirect; witness excused; Caster calls Dr. Marcus Caster; direct; cross by state; witness excused; court adj until 1/12/2022 at 8:30 AM central time. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (FNC)
January 10, 2022 Filing 101 NOTICE of Appearance by Christina M Rossi on behalf of Jim McClendon, Chris Pringle (Rossi, Christina)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 TEXT ORDER: The requirement that, [w]ithin five days of the completion of the preliminary injunction hearing, the parties in Singleton and Milligan shall file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for the panels consideration in the panels Order on Motions for Consolidation and Joinder, and Scheduling Order, Doc. 45 in Singleton, Case No. 2:21-cv-1291-AMM, and Doc. #40 in Milligan, Case No. 2:21-cv-1530-AMM, is VACATED. That order remains in effect as to all other provisions contained therein. The parties in Singleton and Milligan are ORDERED to file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for the panel's consideration by midnight Central Standard Time on Friday, January 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 1/10/2022. (FNC)
January 10, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Circuit Judge Stan Marcus and District Judges Anna M Manasco and Terry Moorer: Motion Hearing- DAY 5 - held on 1/10/2022 re #69 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Hearing begins; pre hearing discussions regarding Caster Exh 106 - parties to discuss what part of the exhibit to be admitted - court w/h ruling on admission of exhibit; time and need for closing arguments discussed; Milligan calls Dr. Joseph Bagley; witness qualified as an expert, as stated on the record; direct; cross; redirect; lunch break; resume; court notifies parties plffs will have 90 mins total for closing - plffs can reserve some time for rebuttal and defs will have 90 mins total for closing; further discussions re: admission of def X17, arguments, court o/r objections as stated on the record; Milligan plffs call B. Liu; witness qualified as an expert, as stated on the record; direct begins; cross; redirect; court questions; witness excused; Caster Plff calls Benjamin Jones and direct begins; cross; witness excused; court adj until 1/11/2022 at 9:00 AM central time. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (FNC)
January 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER regarding public access to consolidated preliminary injunction hearing. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 1/8/22. (KMB)
January 7, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Circuit Judge Stan Marcus and District Judges Anna M Manasco and Terry Moorer: Motion Hearing- DAY 4 - held on 1/7/2022 re #69 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Hearing begins; pre hearing discussions regarding due date of Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law which is now due by Friday, Jan 14; direct of Tom Bryan cont; break; direct cont; cross by Caster; lunch break, cont cross by Caster; cross by Milligan; cross by Singleton; redirect by def Merrill; questions by the court; court adj until 1/10/2022 at 9:00 AM central time. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (FNC)
January 6, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Circuit Judge Stan Marcus and District Judges Anna M Manasco and Terry Moorer: Motion Hearing- DAY 3 - held on 1/6/2022 re #69 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Hearing begins; discussions regarding schedule for today; Milligan plffs call Moon Duchin, witness qualified as an expert, as stated on the record; argument re: Exh M-48, taken under advisement; break; resume; objections addressed and o/r Exh M-48 received, as stated on the record; cross; break for lunch; resume; cross continues; redirect and recross, witness excused; Caster Plffs call Dr. Maxwell Palmer; court discusses scheduling issues; testimony of Dr. Palmer begins; witness qualified witness as expert, as stated on the record; direct begins; cross; witness excused; discussions re: starting new witness and start time for 1/7/22; Def Merrill calls Tom Bryan - court qualifies witness as an expert, as stated on the record; direct begins - court adj until 1/7/2022 at 8:30 AM central time. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (FNC)
January 5, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Circuit Judge Stan Marcus and District Judges Anna M Manasco and Terry Moorer: Motion Hearing- DAY 2 - held on 1/5/2022 re #69 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Hearing begins; testimony of Kosuke Imai continued/redirect; witness excused; Ryan Williamson called; qualified as an expert as to this hearing, as stated on the record; direct, cross and redirect; witness excused; Witness S. Dowdy called; direct and cross; lunch break; resume; cont. cross; redirect; witness excused; Section 2 claims begin; Caster Plff calls Expert William Cooper, court qualifies witness as expert, as stated on the record; cross; redirect; court questions for witness; witness excused as to Section 2 claims; Def direct of Cooper as to Singleton claims; no cross; witness excused; discussions of agenda for 1/6; court adj to 1/6/2022 at 9:00 AM central time. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (FNC)
January 4, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Circuit Judge Stan Marcus and District Judges Anna M Manasco and Terry Moorer: Motion Hearing held on 1/4/2022 re #69 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Hearing begins; verbal notice of presence; exhibits discussed and noted which were admitted and objected to; objected exhibits to be addressed at later time during the hearing; no opening statements; testimony taken of plff Singleton with direct and cross, witness excused; testimony of N. Davis, witness qualified as an expert as noted on the record; direct and cross; lunch break; resume; cont. examination of N. Davis; witness excused; testimony of plff Milligan, direct and cross, witness excused; testimony of Kosuke Imai, witness qualified as an expert as noted on the record; break; resume; break; resume; court adj to 1/5/2022 at 9:00 AM central time. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (FNC)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER: Due to the current pandemic circumstances, the court has decided to make available to the public a livestream of the consolidated preliminary injunction hearing in this case. Any member of the press or interested citizen may obtain the information necessary to access the livestream by following the instructions that appear on the website for the Northern District of Alabama (https://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/instructions-view-public-hearing). The livestream also will be broadcast in the Jury Assembly Room of the Hugo Black Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama, until further notice, per the courts prior orders.Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 1/3/2022. (DNW)
January 2, 2022 Filing 97 Defendants unopposed motion to amend exhibit list, Doc. #96 , is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 01/02/2022. (TGC)
January 2, 2022 Filing 96 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Exhibit List by John Merrill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D171)(Davis, James)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER Regarding Screen-Sharing. All counsel and their staff will have the ability to share their screens during the preliminary injunction hearing. However, the court urges the parties to be mindful as they prepare for the hearing that (1) each member of the court will have ready access during the hearing to hard copies of all demonstratives and exhibits submitted by the parties, and (2) it is the court's preference to be able to see both the examining lawyer and the testifying witness while the witness is testifying about documents that are screen-shared. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco, for the court, on 12/28/2021.(FNC)
December 27, 2021 Filing 94 REPLY to Response to Motion re #69 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone. (Ross, Deuel)
December 27, 2021 Filing 93 NOTICE by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone Plaintiffs' Notice of Counsel Participating in Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Ross, Deuel)
December 27, 2021 Filing 92 STIPULATION Plaintiffs' Second Amended Exhibit List by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone. filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Milligan 48, #2 Exhibit Milligan 49, #3 Exhibit Milligan 50)(Ross, Deuel)
December 27, 2021 Filing 91 NOTICE by John Merrill re #72 Order,,,, of Persons Participating in Hearing (Davis, James)
December 27, 2021 Filing 90 NOTICE by Jim McClendon, Chris Pringle (Walker, J)
December 27, 2021 Filing 89 STIPULATION Plaintiffs' Amended Exhibit List to Joint Pretrial Order by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone. filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Milligan 11, #2 Exhibit Milligan 12, #3 Exhibit Milligan 13, #4 Exhibit Milligan 23, #5 Exhibit Milligan 27)(Ross, Deuel)
December 27, 2021 Filing 88 STIPULATION Plaintiffs' Amended Exhibit List to Joint Pretrial Order by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone. filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Milligan 1, #2 Exhibit Milligan 2, #3 Exhibit Milligan 3, #4 Exhibit Milligan 4, #5 Exhibit Milligan 5, #6 Exhibit Milligan 6, #7 Exhibit Milligan 7, #8 Exhibit Milligan 8, #9 Exhibit Milligan 9, #10 Exhibit Milligan 10, #11 Exhibit Milligan 14, #12 Exhibit Milligan 15, #13 Exhibit Milligan 16, #14 Exhibit Milligan 17, #15 Exhibit Milligan 18, #16 Exhibit Milligan 19, #17 Exhibit Milligan 20, #18 Exhibit Milligan 21, #19 Exhibit Milligan 22, #20 Exhibit Milligan 24, #21 Exhibit Milligan 25, #22 Exhibit Milligan 26, #23 Exhibit Milligan 28, #24 Exhibit Milligan 29, #25 Exhibit Milligan 30, #26 Exhibit Milligan 31, #27 Exhibit Milligan 32, #28 Exhibit Milligan 33, #29 Exhibit Milligan 34, #30 Exhibit Milligan 35, #31 Exhibit Milligan 36, #32 Exhibit Milligan 37, #33 Exhibit Milligan 38, #34 Exhibit Milligan 39, #35 Exhibit Milligan 40, #36 Exhibit Milligan 41, #37 Exhibit Milligan 42, #38 Exhibit Milligan 43, #39 Exhibit Milligan 44, #40 Exhibit Milligan 45, #41 Exhibit Milligan 46, #42 Exhibit Milligan 47)(Ross, Deuel)
December 27, 2021 Filing 87 STIPULATION Secretary of State's Notice of Filing Defendant and Defendant-Intervenor's Stipulated Exhibits by John Merrill. filed by John Merrill (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 151, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 152, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 153, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 154, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 155, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 156, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 157, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 158, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 159, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 160, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 161, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 162, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 163, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 164, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 165, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 166, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 167, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 168, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 169, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 170)(Davis, James)
December 27, 2021 Filing 86 STIPULATION Secretary of State's Notice of Filing Defendant and Defendant-Intervenor's Stipulated Exhibits by John Merrill. filed by John Merrill (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 126, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 127, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 128, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 129, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 130, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 131, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 132, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 133, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 134, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 135, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 136, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 137, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 138, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 139, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 140, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 141, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 142, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 143, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 144, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 145, #21 Exhibit Exhibit 146, #22 Exhibit Exhibit 147, #23 Exhibit Exhibit 148, #24 Exhibit Exhibit 149, #25 Exhibit Exhibit 150)(Davis, James)
December 27, 2021 Filing 85 STIPULATION Secretary of State's Notice of Filing Defendant and Defendant-Intervenor's Stipulated Exhibits by John Merrill. filed by John Merrill (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 101, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 102, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 103, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 104, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 105, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 106, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 107, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 108, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 109, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 110, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 111, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 112, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 113, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 114, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 115, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 116, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 117, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 118, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 119, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 120, #21 Exhibit Exhibit 121, #22 Exhibit Exhibit 122, #23 Exhibit Exhibit 123, #24 Exhibit Exhibit 124, #25 Exhibit Exhibit 125)(Davis, James)
December 27, 2021 Filing 84 STIPULATION Secretary of State's Notice of Filing Defendant and Defendant-Intervenor's Stipulated Exhibits by John Merrill. filed by John Merrill (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 81, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 82, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 83, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 84, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 85, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 86, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 87, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 88 - part 1, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 88 - part 2, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 88 - part 3, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 88 - part 4, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 88 - part 5, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 89, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 90, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 91, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 92, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 93, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 94, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 95, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 96, #21 Exhibit Exhibit 97, #22 Exhibit Exhibit 98, #23 Exhibit Exhibit 99, #24 Exhibit Exhibit 100)(Davis, James)
December 27, 2021 Filing 83 STIPULATION Secretary of State's Notice of Filing Defendant and Defendant-Intervenor's Stipulated Exhibits by John Merrill. filed by John Merrill (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 41, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 42, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 43, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 44, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 45, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 46, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 47, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 48, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 49, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 50, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 51, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 52, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 53, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 54, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 55, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 56, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 57, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 58, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 59, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 60, #21 Exhibit Exhibit 61, #22 Exhibit Exhibit 62, #23 Exhibit Exhibit 63, #24 Exhibit Exhibit 64, #25 Exhibit Exhibit 65, #26 Exhibit Exhibit 66, #27 Exhibit Exhibit 67, #28 Exhibit Exhibit 68, #29 Exhibit Exhibit 69, #30 Exhibit Exhibit 70, #31 Exhibit Exhibit 71, #32 Exhibit Exhibit 72, #33 Exhibit Exhibit 73, #34 Exhibit Exhibit 74, #35 Exhibit Exhibit 75, #36 Exhibit Exhibit 76, #37 Exhibit Exhibit 77, #38 Exhibit Exhibit 78, #39 Exhibit Exhibit 79, #40 Exhibit Exhibit 80)(Davis, James)
December 27, 2021 Filing 82 DEFENDANT JOHN H. MERRILLS' EXHIBIT LIST (stipulated) by John Merrill. filed by John Merrill (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit Exhibit 40)(Davis, James) Modified on 12/27/2021 (FNC).
December 23, 2021 Filing 81 PLAINTIFFS' CORRECTED JOINT PRETRIAL REPORT. (Ross, Deuel) Modified on 12/27/2021 (FNC).
December 23, 2021 Filing 80 PLAINTIFFS' JOINT PRETRIAL REPORT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Milligan, #2 Exhibit Def 10, #3 Exhibit Def 11, #4 Exhibit Def 12, #5 Exhibit Def 13, #6 Exhibit Def 14, #7 Exhibit Def 15, #8 Exhibit Def 16, #9 Exhibit Def 17, #10 Exhibit Def 18, #11 Exhibit Def 27, #12 Exhibit Def 28, #13 Exhibit Def 29, #14 Exhibit Def 30, #15 Exhibit Def 49, #16 Exhibit Def 68, #17 Exhibit Def 92, #18 Exhibit Def 93, #19 Exhibit Def 94, #20 Exhibit Def 95, #21 Exhibit Def 96, #22 Exhibit Def 97, #23 Exhibit Def 100, #24 Exhibit Def 101, #25 Exhibit Def 102, #26 Exhibit Def 103, #27 Exhibit Def 104, #28 Exhibit Def 105, #29 Exhibit Def 106, #30 Exhibit Def 138, #31 Exhibit Def 139, #32 Exhibit Def 140, #33 Exhibit Def 141, #34 Exhibit Def 143, #35 Exhibit Def 144, #36 Exhibit Def 145, #37 Exhibit Def 146, #38 Exhibit Def 150, #39 Exhibit Def 152, #40 Exhibit Def 153, #41 Exhibit Def 154, #42 Exhibit Def 155, #43 Exhibit Def 156, #44 Exhibit Def 157, #45 Exhibit Def 158, #46 Exhibit Def 162, #47 Exhibit Def 163, #48 Exhibit Def 164, #49 Exhibit Singleton 32, #50 Exhibit Singleton 33, #51 Exhibit Singleton 34, #52 Exhibit Singleton 42, #53 Exhibit Singleton 43, #54 Exhibit Singleton 51, #55 Exhibit Singleton 60, #56 Exhibit Singleton 61, #57 Exhibit Singleton 52)(Ross, Deuel) Modified on 12/27/2021 (FNC).
December 22, 2021 Filing 79 AFFIDAVIT re #78 Response in Opposition to Motion Declaration in Support of Defendants' Response by John Merrill. filed by John Merrill (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)(LaCour, Edmund)
December 22, 2021 Filing 78 RESPONSE in Opposition re #69 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by John Merrill. (LaCour, Edmund)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER: The panel has decided to conduct the consolidated preliminary injunction hearing that will begin on January 4, 2022, remotely via Zoom. The Zoom information will be provided to all parties at a later date. The parties are ORDERED to send Judge Moorer's two hard copies of exhibits and demonstratives directly to him at the address listed on page 3 of this order. If any of the parties already sent Judge Moorer's hard copies to the Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse, those parties are DIRECTED to email Judge Manasco's chambers at manasco_chambers@alnd.uscourts.gov, and the court will redirect the hard copies to Judge Moorer upon arrival. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/22/2021. (DNW, ) Modified on 12/22/2021 (FNC).
December 21, 2021 Filing 76 NOTICE by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone re 60 Order,,, Plaintiffs Notice of Filing Rebuttal Expert Reports (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 15 - Liu Rebuttal Report, #2 Exhibit 16 - Bagley Supplemental Declaration, #3 Exhibit 17 - Imai Rebuttal Report, #4 Exhibit 18 - Duchin Rebuttal Report)(Ross, Deuel)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 TEXT ORDER: During the conference held on December 20, 2021, the parties in Singleton, Case No. 2:21-cv-1291-AMM, Milligan, Case No. 2:21-cv-1530-AMM, and Caster, Case No. 2:21-cv-1536-AMM, agreed to coordinate in drafting a joint proposed order of proceedings for the preliminary injunction hearing set for January 4, 2021. Accordingly, the parties are ORDERED to file in each case on or before 5:00 PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME ON DECEMBER 23, 2021, such joint proposed order of proceedings. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/21/2021. (DNW)
December 21, 2021 Filing 74 NOTICE by John Merrill (Secretary of State's Notice of Filing Supplemental Expert Reports) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Thomas Bryan - Supplemental Report Final, #2 Exhibit B - MV Hood III - AL Supplemental Expert Report)(Davis, James)
December 20, 2021 Filing 73 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Carden Sadasivan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sadasivan, Kathryn)
December 20, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Circuit Judge Marcus and District Judges Manasco and Moorer: Status Conference held on 12/20/2021. (Court Reporter Teresa Roberson.) (FNC)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to do the following: Send two hard copies of all exhibits and demonstratives that the parties intend to use during the preliminary injunction hearing to each member of this three-judge court at the addresses listed below as soon as practicable after the exhibits are filed as part of the parties joint pretrial report due on or before December 23, 2021, but in any event for a confirmed delivery on or before DECEMBER 28, 2021. File with the court not later than DECEMBER 27, 2021 a list of all counsel who will attend and participate in the preliminary injunction hearing so that the court may arrange appropriate seating in the courtroom. Alert the court not later than DECEMBER 27, 2021, by an e-mail to Judge Manasco's chambers (Manasco_Chambers@alnd.uscourts.gov), with a copy to all counsel, if counsel intends to use any audio-visual equipment during the preliminary injunction hearing other than the courtroom document camera. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/16/2021. (DNW, )
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER ON MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER:The court DENIED their motion in a short order on December 13, 2021. Milligan Doc. #59 . Defendants McClendon and Pringle"s Second Amended Motion for a Protective Order, Doc. #55 , is DENIED. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/16/2021. (DNW)
December 15, 2021 Filing 70 Evidentiary Material . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 6 2021 Redistricting Plans Comparative, #2 Exhibit 7 Hinaman Deposition, #3 Exhibit 8 Douglas Declaration, #4 Exhibit 9 Simelton Declaration, #5 Exhibit 10 Dowdy Declaration, #6 Exhibit 11 Milligan Declaration, #7 Exhibit 12 Jackson Declaration, #8 Exhibit 13 Oct 26 2021 Hearing Transcript, #9 Exhibit 14 Hall Declaration)(Ross, Deuel)
December 15, 2021 Filing 69 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone. (Ross, Deuel)
December 14, 2021 Filing 68 NOTICE by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone re 60 Order,,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Liu Report, #2 Exhibit 2 - Bagley Declaration, #3 Exhibit 3 - Williamson Report, #4 Exhibit 4 - Imai Report, #5 Exhibit 5 - Duchin Declaration)(Ross, Deuel)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/14/2021. (FNC)
December 14, 2021 Filing 66 NOTICE by John Merrill re 60 Order,,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Bryan report - Singleton, #2 Exhibit 2 Bryan report - Milligan & Caster, #3 Exhibit 3 Bryan cv, #4 Exhibit 4 Hood report)(Davis, James)
December 14, 2021 Filing 65 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by John Merrill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order)(Davis, James)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER ON DISCOVERY DISPUTES: Counsel are therefore DIRECTED to confer forthwith and make every attempt to resolve the Legislators objections. If counsel are unable to resolve all such objections, then the Legislators are ORDERED to file as soon as practicable, but not later than 12:00 PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021, any remaining objections that require the court's attention, as well as any motions and/or briefing that require the courts attention in connection with such objections.The Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file any motions and/or briefing that require the court's attention in connection with unresolved discovery objections as soon as practicable, but not later than 12:00 PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/14/2021. (DNW, )
December 14, 2021 Filing 63 Defendants McClendon and Pringle's Further OBJECTIONS to Plaintiffs' Discovery filed by Jim McClendon, Chris Pringle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Walker, J) Modified on 12/14/2021 (FNC).
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for Brittany Carter to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #61 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/14/2021. (FNC)
December 14, 2021 Filing 61 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brittany Carter by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Declaration)(Lawsen, Nicki)
December 14, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3978087 (B4601117461). (Lawsen, Nicki) Modified on 12/14/2021 (DNW, ).
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 TEXT ORDER: The parties were ordered to exchange any expert reports related to the motion for preliminary injunction on or before December 10, 2021, and to exchange any rebuttal reports related to that motion on or before December 20, 2021, Doc. #45 in Singleton, Case No. 2:21-cv-01291-AMM, and Doc. #40 in Milligan, Case No. 2:21-cv-01530-AMM. In light of the preliminary injunction hearing set on January 4, 2022, the parties are ORDERED to file on or before DECEMBER 14, 2021, any expert reports exchanged, and to file on or before DECEMBER 21, 2021, any rebuttal reports exchanged. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/13/2021.Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/13/2021. (DNW, )Edit docket text. Modified on 12/13/2021 (DNW, ).
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER ON MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER: Motion for Protective Order Doc. #55 is DENIED because the Legislators have waived any such immunity and privilege.If the Legislators wish to assert other objections to the plaintiffs discovery requests, they are ORDERED to file those objections at or before 9:00 AM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021.Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/13/2021. (DNW, )
December 12, 2021 Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #55 Amended MOTION for Protective Order Defendants McClendon and Pringle's Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to their Motion for a Protective Order filed by Jim McClendon, Chris Pringle. (Walker, J)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 TEXT ORDER: The court has reviewed the plaintiffs' response to the motion of Defendants McClendon and Pringle for a protective order. Doc. #56 . Any reply is due at or before 5:00 PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME Sunday, December 12, 2021.Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/10/2021. (DNW, )
December 10, 2021 Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #46 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. (Ross, Deuel)
December 8, 2021 Filing 55 Amended MOTION for Protective Order by Jim McClendon, Chris Pringle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, B, & C)(Walker, J)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 TEXT ORDER: Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26, a motion for a protective order must include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with other affected parties in an effort to resolve the dispute without court action. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c)(1). The pending motion for a protective order, Doc. #48 , does not contain such certification. Defendants McClendon and Pringle are ORDERED to file at or before 4:00 PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME December 8, 2021, a supplement to the motion for a protective order that contains the requisite certification. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/8/2021. (DNW)
December 7, 2021 Filing 53 STIPULATION OF AGREED FACTS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone. filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone (Ross, Deuel)
December 7, 2021 Filing 52 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by John Merrill.(Davis, James)
December 7, 2021 Filing 51 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Jim McClendon, Chris Pringle.(Walker, J)
December 7, 2021 Filing 50 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Adia Winfrey (Jackson, Sidney)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 TEXT ORDER. The court has reviewed the motion of Defendants McClendon and Pringle for a protective order, Doc. #48 . Any response to Defendants motion is due on or before NOON CENTRAL STANDARD TIME December 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/6/2021. (KMB)
December 6, 2021 Filing 48 Amended MOTION for Protective Order by Jim McClendon, Chris Pringle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Walker, J)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for Anthony Ashton and Anna Kathryn Barnes to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #45 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/6/2021. (FNC)
December 6, 2021 Filing 46 MOTION for Protective Order by Jim McClendon, Chris Pringle. (Walker, J)
December 3, 2021 Filing 45 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Anthony Ashton and Anna Kathryn Barnes by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Ashton Declaration, #2 Exhibit B-Barnes Declaration)(Lawsen, Nicki)
December 3, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3972443 (B4601117250). (Lawsen, Nicki) Modified on 12/3/2021 (DNW, ).
December 3, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3972445 (B4601117251). (Lawsen, Nicki) Modified on 12/3/2021 (DNW, ).
November 30, 2021 Filing 44 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP (Jackson, Sidney)
November 30, 2021 Filing 43 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Greater Birmingham Ministries. filed by Greater Birmingham Ministries (Jackson, Sidney)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for Kaitlin Welborn to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #41 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/29/2021. (FNC)
November 24, 2021 Filing 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kaitlin Welborn by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kaitlin Welborn)(Faulks, LaTisha)
November 24, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3968196 (B4601117112). (Faulks, LaTisha) Modified on 11/24/2021 (DNW, ).
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR CONSOLIDATION AND JOINDER, AND SCHEDULING ORDER, Before MARCUS, Circuit Judge, MANASCO and MOORER, District Judges, The motion to consolidate is GRANTED insofar as Singleton and Milligan are consolidated for the limited purposes of preliminary injunction discovery and a preliminary injunction hearing; the court RESERVES RULING on the motion for further consolidation of Singleton and Milligan; the motion for consolidation to include Caster is DENIED at this time; the motion to join or dismiss is DENIED at this time; and a scheduling order is SET. On or before DECEMBER 7, 2021, the parties in Singleton and Milligan shall file a joint statement of facts that are stipulated for purposes of preliminary injunction proceedings. The Milligan plaintiffs shall file their motion for preliminary injunctive relief on or before DECEMBER 15, 2021. The Singleton plaintiffs may (but are not required to) amend, supplement, replace, or otherwise restate their application for preliminary injunctive relief on or before DECEMBER 15, 2021. The Secretary shall file any objections to both the Singleton plaintiffs motion and the Milligan plaintiffs motion on or before DECEMBER 22, 2021. The previous order of the court that the Secretary shall file any objection to the Singleton plaintiffs motion by November 26, 2021 is VACATED solely as to the deadline for that response. On or before DECEMBER 10, 2021, the parties in Singleton and Milligan shall exchange any expert reports related to the motion for preliminary injunction. On or before DECEMBER 20, 2021, the parties in Singleton and Milligan shall exchange any expert rebuttal reports related to the motion for preliminary injunction. On or before DECEMBER 17, 2021, the parties in Singleton and Milligan shall complete all discovery related to the motion for preliminary injunction, other than the filing of the expert rebuttal reports. Any other motions related to the application for preliminary injunctive relief or hearing thereof shall be filed on or before close of business on DECEMBER 17,2021. At or before 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on DECEMBER 23, 2021, the parties in Singleton and Milligan shall file a joint pretrial report as directed. The court SETS a hearing on both applications for preliminary injunctive relief on JANUARY 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time in Courtroom 8 in Hugo L Black US Courthouse, Birmingham, AL. Within five days of the completion of the preliminary injunction hearing, the parties in Singleton and Milligan shall file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for the panels consideration. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/23/2021.(KAM)
November 23, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Circuit Judge Marcus, and Judges Manasco and Moorer: Scheduling Conference held on 11/23/2021 by Zoom. (Court Reporter Teresa Roberson.) (FNC)
November 22, 2021 Filing 39 STATUS REPORT re: Doc. 31 by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey (Ross, Deuel)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for Leah Aden, Stuart Naifeh and Deuel Ross to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #30 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/19/2021. (FNC)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for Shelita Stewart to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #29 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/19/2021. (FNC)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for Harmony Gbe to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #28 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/19/2021. (FNC)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for Michael Turrill to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #27 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/19/2021. (FNC)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for David Dunn to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #26 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/19/2021. (FNC)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for Jessica Ellsworth to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #25 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/19/2021. (FNC)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for Blayne Thompson to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #24 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/19/2021. (FNC)
November 19, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3965104 (B4601117035). (Lawsen, Nicki) Modified on 11/19/2021 (DNW, ).
November 19, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3965107 (B4601117036). (Lawsen, Nicki) Modified on 11/19/2021 (DNW, ).
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Rule 16 Conference set for 11/23/2021 10:00 AM CST. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11-18-2021. (TGC)
November 18, 2021 Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Leah Aden, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Stuart Naifeh, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Deuel Ross)(Lawsen, Nicki)
November 18, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Shelita Stewart by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B-Declaration)(Jackson, Sidney)
November 18, 2021 Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Harmony Gbe by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B-Declaration)(Jackson, Sidney)
November 18, 2021 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael L. Turrill by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B-Declaration)(Jackson, Sidney)
November 18, 2021 Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David Dunn by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B-Declaration)(Jackson, Sidney)
November 18, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jessica Ellsworth by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B-Declaration)(Jackson, Sidney)
November 18, 2021 Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Blayne Thompson by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B-Declaration)(Jackson, Sidney)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER DESIGNATION OF THREE-JUDGE COURT: I hereby designate District Judge Terry F. Moorer and Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus to serve with the requesting judge, Judge Manasco, as members of the three-judge court to hear and decide the action. Signed by Judge William H. Pryor Jr. on 11/18/2021. (DNW, )
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER. The clerk shall transmit this order and a copy of the complaint to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, regarding empaneling a Three-Judge Panel. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/18/2021. ** a copy of this order and the complaint have been emailed to Chief Judge Pryor, this date. (FNC)
November 18, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss or Join Necessary Parties by John Merrill. (LaCour, Edmund)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave for Davin Rosborough and Julie Ebenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. #5 , is GRANTED. Counsel are reminded that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/18/2021. (FNC)
November 18, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE by John Merrill Notice of Filing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion for Status Conference)(Davis, James)
November 18, 2021 Filing 18 Brief re #2 Order,, Plaintiffs' Positions on Jurisdiction and Consolidation (Replacement Brief). (Jackson, Sidney)
November 18, 2021 Filing 17 Brief re #2 Order,, filed by John Merrill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(LaCour, Edmund)
November 18, 2021 Filing 16 Brief re #2 Order,, Plaintiffs' Positions on Jurisdiction and Consolidation. (Jackson, Sidney)
November 18, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Brenton Merrill Smith on behalf of John Merrill (Smith, Brenton)
November 18, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Alexander Wilson on behalf of John Merrill (Wilson, Thomas)
November 18, 2021 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by John Merrill. filed by John Merrill (Davis, James)
November 18, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3965029 (B4601117024). (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 11/19/2021 (DNW, ).
November 18, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3964220(B4601117000). (Faulks, LaTisha) Modified on 11/18/2021 (DNW, ).
November 18, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3965041 (B4601117029). (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 11/19/2021 (DNW, ).
November 18, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3964225(B4601117001). (Faulks, LaTisha) Modified on 11/18/2021 (DNW, ).
November 18, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3965035 (B4601117026). (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 11/19/2021 (DNW, ).
November 18, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3965033 (B4601117025). (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 11/19/2021 (DNW, ).
November 18, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3965039 (B4601117028). (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 11/19/2021 (DNW, ).
November 18, 2021 Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 402, receipt_number 1126-3964775(B4601117018). related document #1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Adia Winfrey, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Shalela Dowdy.(DNW). (Lawsen, Nicki) Modified on 11/18/2021 (DNW, ).
November 18, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3965053 (B4601117032). (Lawsen, Nicki) Modified on 11/19/2021 (DNW, ).
November 18, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3965037 (B4601117027). (Jackson, Sidney) Modified on 11/19/2021 (DNW, ).
November 17, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by J Dorman Walker on behalf of Jim McClendon, Chris Pringle (Walker, J)
November 17, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Matthew Seiss on behalf of John Merrill (Seiss, Benjamin)
November 17, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Edmund Gerard LaCour on behalf of John Merrill (LaCour, Edmund)
November 17, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Barrett Bowdre on behalf of John Merrill (Bowdre, Alexander)
November 17, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Reid Harris on behalf of John Merrill (Harris, Andrew)
November 17, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Misty Shawn Fairbanks Messick on behalf of John Merrill (Messick, Misty)
November 17, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by James W Davis on behalf of John Merrill (Davis, James)
November 17, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Davin Rosborough and Julie A. Ebenstein by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Shalela Dowdy, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Adia Winfrey. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Davin Rosborough, #2 Declaration of Julie A. Ebenstein)(Faulks, LaTisha)
November 16, 2021 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Adia Winfrey, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Shalela Dowdy. John Merrill waiver sent on 11/16/2021, answer due 1/15/2022. (Lawsen, Nicki)
November 16, 2021 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Adia Winfrey, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Shalela Dowdy. Jim McClendon waiver sent on 11/15/2021, answer due 1/14/2022; Chris Pringle waiver sent on 11/15/2021, answer due 1/14/2022. (Lawsen, Nicki)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER - The parties are ORDERED to simultaneously file briefs on or before 12:00 PM, CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021, that explain and support their positions on (1) the question whether a three-judge panel appointed under 28 U.S.C. 2284 has jurisdiction to hear both the Voting Rights Act claims and the constitutional claims asserted in this action, see Doc. #1 , and (2) the question whether this matter should be consolidated with Singleton v. Merrill, Case No. 21-cv-1291-AMM, in whole or in part. Counsel for plaintiffs are ORDERED to immediately inform counsel for the defendants of this order. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 11/16/2021. (KEK)
November 16, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Letetia Jackson, Adia Winfrey, Evan Milligan, Khadidah Stone, Shalela Dowdy.(DNW)

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Plaintiff: Evan Milligan
Represented By: LaTisha Gotell Faulks
Represented By: Nicki Leili Lawsen
Represented By: Sidney Monroe Jackson
Represented By: Anna Kathryn Barnes
Represented By: Anthony Ashton
Represented By: Blayne R Thompson
Represented By: Brittany Carter
Represented By: David Dunn
Represented By: Harmony R Gbe
Represented By: Jessica L Ellsworth
Represented By: Davin Rosborough
Represented By: Deuel Ross
Represented By: Julie A Ebenstein
Represented By: Kaitlin Welborn
Represented By: Leah C Aden
Represented By: Michael Lovejoy Turrill
Represented By: Shelita M Stewart
Represented By: Stuart Naifeh
Represented By: Kathryn Carden Sadasivan
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Plaintiff: Shalela Dowdy
Represented By: LaTisha Gotell Faulks
Represented By: Nicki Leili Lawsen
Represented By: Sidney Monroe Jackson
Represented By: Anna Kathryn Barnes
Represented By: Anthony Ashton
Represented By: Blayne R Thompson
Represented By: Brittany Carter
Represented By: David Dunn
Represented By: Davin Rosborough
Represented By: Deuel Ross
Represented By: Harmony R Gbe
Represented By: Jessica L Ellsworth
Represented By: Julie A Ebenstein
Represented By: Kaitlin Welborn
Represented By: Leah C Aden
Represented By: Michael Lovejoy Turrill
Represented By: Shelita M Stewart
Represented By: Stuart Naifeh
Represented By: Kathryn Carden Sadasivan
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Plaintiff: Letetia Jackson
Represented By: LaTisha Gotell Faulks
Represented By: Nicki Leili Lawsen
Represented By: Sidney Monroe Jackson
Represented By: Anna Kathryn Barnes
Represented By: Anthony Ashton
Represented By: Blayne R Thompson
Represented By: Brittany Carter
Represented By: David Dunn
Represented By: Deuel Ross
Represented By: Harmony R Gbe
Represented By: Davin Rosborough
Represented By: Jessica L Ellsworth
Represented By: Julie A Ebenstein
Represented By: Kaitlin Welborn
Represented By: Leah C Aden
Represented By: Michael Lovejoy Turrill
Represented By: Shelita M Stewart
Represented By: Stuart Naifeh
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Plaintiff: Khadidah Stone
Represented By: LaTisha Gotell Faulks
Represented By: Nicki Leili Lawsen
Represented By: Sidney Monroe Jackson
Represented By: Anna Kathryn Barnes
Represented By: Anthony Ashton
Represented By: Blayne R Thompson
Represented By: Brittany Carter
Represented By: David Dunn
Represented By: Davin Rosborough
Represented By: Deuel Ross
Represented By: Harmony R Gbe
Represented By: Jessica L Ellsworth
Represented By: Julie A Ebenstein
Represented By: Kaitlin Welborn
Represented By: Leah C Aden
Represented By: Michael Lovejoy Turrill
Represented By: Shelita M Stewart
Represented By: Stuart Naifeh
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Plaintiff: Adia Winfrey
Represented By: LaTisha Gotell Faulks
Represented By: Nicki Leili Lawsen
Represented By: Sidney Monroe Jackson
Represented By: Anna Kathryn Barnes
Represented By: Anthony Ashton
Represented By: Blayne R Thompson
Represented By: David Dunn
Represented By: Davin Rosborough
Represented By: Deuel Ross
Represented By: Harmony R Gbe
Represented By: Jessica L Ellsworth
Represented By: Julie A Ebenstein
Represented By: Kaitlin Welborn
Represented By: Leah C Aden
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Plaintiff: Greater Birmingham Ministries
Represented By: LaTisha Gotell Faulks
Represented By: Nicki Leili Lawsen
Represented By: Sidney Monroe Jackson
Represented By: Anna Kathryn Barnes
Represented By: Anthony Ashton
Represented By: Blayne R Thompson
Represented By: Brittany Carter
Represented By: David Dunn
Represented By: Davin Rosborough
Represented By: Deuel Ross
Represented By: Harmony R Gbe
Represented By: Jessica L Ellsworth
Represented By: Julie A Ebenstein
Represented By: Kaitlin Welborn
Represented By: Michael Lovejoy Turrill
Represented By: Leah C Aden
Represented By: Shelita M Stewart
Represented By: Stuart Naifeh
Represented By: Kathryn Carden Sadasivan
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Plaintiff: Alabama State Conference of the NAACP
Represented By: LaTisha Gotell Faulks
Represented By: Nicki Leili Lawsen
Represented By: Sidney Monroe Jackson
Represented By: Anna Kathryn Barnes
Represented By: Anthony Ashton
Represented By: Blayne R Thompson
Represented By: Brittany Carter
Represented By: David Dunn
Represented By: Davin Rosborough
Represented By: Deuel Ross
Represented By: Harmony R Gbe
Represented By: Jessica L Ellsworth
Represented By: Julie A Ebenstein
Represented By: Kaitlin Welborn
Represented By: Leah C Aden
Represented By: Michael Lovejoy Turrill
Represented By: Shelita M Stewart
Represented By: Stuart Naifeh
Represented By: Kathryn Carden Sadasivan
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Defendant: John Merrill
Represented By: Edmund Gerard LaCour, Jr.
Represented By: Misty Shawn Fairbanks Messick
Represented By: Alexander Barrett Bowdre
Represented By: Andrew Reid Harris
Represented By: Benjamin Matthew Seiss
Represented By: Thomas Alexander Wilson
Represented By: Brenton Merrill Smith
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Defendant: Jim McClendon
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Defendant: Chris Pringle
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