Lake et al v. Hobbs et al
Plaintiff: Kari Lake and Mark Finchem
Defendant: Kathleen Hobbs, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Steve Gallardo, Rex Scott, Matt Heinz, Sharon Bronson, Steve Christy, Adelita Grijalva, Katie Hobbs and Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Amicus Curiae: Arizona Republican Party
Case Number: 2:2022cv00677
Filed: April 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Deborah M Fine
Referring Judge: John J Tuchi
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 CLERK'S JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that pursuant to the Court's Order filed August 26, 2022, this action is dismissed in its entirety. (WLP)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER granting Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (Docs. #27 , #45 ), and granting in part the County Defendants' Motion for Judicial Notice (Doc. #29 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED denying as moot Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. #50 ) and Defendants' Motion to Strike (Doc. #74 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED denying Plaintiffs' Expedited Motion to Supplement Record (Doc. #93 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED directing the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. See document for complete details. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 8/26/2022. (WLP)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Joseph Alan Pull on behalf of Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #97 MOTION for Sanctions //Maricopa County Defendants' Rule 11 And 28 U.S.C. 1927 Motion For Sanctions PL's Opposition to Maricopa County DF's Motion for Sanctions filed by Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MOTION for Sanctions //Maricopa County Defendants' Rule 11 And 28 U.S.C. 1927 Motion For Sanctions by Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Craiger, Emily)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Joinder re: #95 Response Arizona Secretary of State's Joinder in Maricopa County Defendants' Response Opposing Plaintiffs' Expedited Request to Supplement the Record by Defendant Katie Hobbs. (Gaona, David)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 *RESPONSE to #93 Expedited Motion to Supplement the Record [Doc. 93] by Defendant Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. (Hartman-Tellez, Karen) *Modified on 8/3/2022 to correct event type. (SMH)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 NOTICE re: Secretary of State and Maricopa County Defendants' Joint Notice of Supplemental Authority by Maricopa County Board of Supervisors . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Hartman-Tellez, Karen)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 93 *Expedited MOTION to Supplement Record In Light of Recently Obtained Information by Plaintiff Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) *Modified on 8/3/2022 to correct event type. (SMH)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 DECLARATION of Scott Jarrett re: #89 Declaration by Defendants Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(LaRue, Joseph)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #74 MOTION to Strike #39 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #41 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #38 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #40 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #35 Additional Attachments to Main Document MOTION in Limine to Exclude Their Testimony at Preliminary Injunction Hearing filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers for proceedings held on July 21, 2022, Judge John J Tuchi hearing judge(s). (LaRue, Joseph)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of MOTION HEARING proceedings held on 07/21/2022, before Judge JOHN J. TUCHI. [Court Reporter: Elaine Cropper, RDR, CRR, CCP, Telephone number (602) 322-7245]. The ordering party will have electronic access to the transcript immediately. All others may view the transcript at the court public terminal or it may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/31/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/12/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/8/2022. (RAP)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 DECLARATION of Benjamin R. Cotton re: #83 Notice of Errata, #82 Notice (Other) by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits V and W)(Parker, Andrew)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #85 Expedited Request for Permission to File Declaration in Response to Maricopa County['s] July 22, 2022 filing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Plaintiffs may file the declaration of Ben Cotton in response to Maricopa County's July 22, 2022 filing. They may also include the State Senate subpoena and request for information for the Court's review. Said declaration shall not exceed two pages, excluding the two reference attachments and shall be filed no later than 5:00 PM on July 26, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants have until 5:00 PM on July 28, 2022, to file their own declarations or other responsive material, limited to two pages per Defendant, excluding attachments. Signed by Judge John J. Tuchi on 7/25/2022. (ESG)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3rd Party) by David D. Cross of Morrison & Foerster LLP for proceedings held on 07/21/2022, Judge John J Tuchi hearing judge(s). (RAP)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Katie Hobbs for proceedings held on July 21, 2022, Judge John J Tuchi hearing judge(s). (Gaona, David)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 REQUEST re: Permission to file Declaration in response to Maricopa filing Expedited by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST Expedited by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake for proceedings held on July 21, 2022, Judge John J Tuchi hearing judge(s). (Parker, Andrew)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE of Errata by Defendant Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.. (LaRue, Joseph)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 NOTICE re: THE COURT'S QUESTION by Maricopa County Board of Supervisors . (LaRue, Joseph)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Defendants Witness List. (JAMA)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Plaintiffs Witness List. (JAMA)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 AMENDED MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John J Tuchi: Amending Doc. #78 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John J Tuchi: Motion Hearing held on 7/21/2022. Discussion held. IT IS ORDERED granting in part Arizona Secretary of State's Emergency Motion for Brief Continuance of Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Doc. #76 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED taking under advisement Arizona Secretary of State's Motion to Strike Declarations of John Mills, Ben Cotton, Walter Daugherity, Douglas Logan and Shawn Smith and Motion in Limine to Exclude Their Testimony at Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Doc. #74 ). Argument held. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' Arizona Secretary of State's Motion to Strike Declarations of John Mills, Ben Cotton, Walter Daugherity, Douglas Logan and Shawn Smith and Motion in Limine to Exclude Their Testimony at Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Doc. #74 ) is due by no later than 7/28/2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. LaRue shall file a 2-page brief by no later than 7/22/2022, re: Mr. Cotton's testimony on the hardware used in Arizona to run the Democracy Suite. For reasons as stated on the record, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED taking this matter under advisement. (See attachment). (Court Reporter Elaine Cropper.) Hearing held 9:06 AM to 5:29 PM.(JAMA) Reason for Amendment: To correct caption. (JAMA)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 *(AMENDED by Doc. #79 )*MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John J Tuchi: Motion Hearing held on 7/21/2022. Discussion held. IT IS ORDERED granting in part Arizona Secretary of State's Emergency Motion for Brief Continuance of Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Doc. #76 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED taking under advisement Arizona Secretary of State's Motion to Strike Declarations of John Mills, Ben Cotton, Walter Daugherity, Douglas Logan and Shawn Smith and Motion in Limine to Exclude Their Testimony at Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Doc. #74 ). Argument held. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' Arizona Secretary of State's Motion to Strike Declarations of John Mills, Ben Cotton, Walter Daugherity, Douglas Logan and Shawn Smith and Motion in Limine to Exclude Their Testimony at Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Doc. #74 ) is due by no later than 7/28/2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. LaRue shall file a 2-page brief by no later than 7/22/2022, re: Mr. Cotton's testimony on the hardware used in Arizona to run the Democracy Suite. For reasons as stated on the record, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED taking this matter under advisement. (See attachment). (Court Reporter Elaine Cropper.) Hearing held 9:06 AM to 5:29 PM.(JAMA) Modified on 7/21/2022 (JAMA).
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE re: Re Emergency Motion for Brief Continuance of Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Katie Hobbs re: #76 Emergency MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing Arizona Secretary of State's Emergency Motion for Brief Continuance of Preliminary Injunction Hearing . (Gaona, David)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Emergency MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing Arizona Secretary of State's Emergency Motion for Brief Continuance of Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Katie Hobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gaona, David)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Joinder re: #74 MOTION to Strike #39 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #41 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #38 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #40 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #35 Additional Attachments to Main Document Maricopa County Defendants' Joinder in Motion To Strike/Motion in Limine by Defendants Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers. filed by Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers. (Craiger, Emily)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION to Strike #39 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #41 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #38 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #40 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #35 Additional Attachments to Main Document, MOTION in Limine to Exclude Their Testimony at Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Katie Hobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Desai, Roopali). *Added MOTION in Limine on 7/21/2022 (WLP).
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Alan Pull on behalf of Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Pull, Joseph)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse Hersch Kibort on behalf of Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Kibort, Jesse)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the Motion for Telephonic Appearance (Doc. #69 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Daniel S. Jurkowitz, counsel for Defendants Rex Scott, Mat Heinz, Sharon Bronson, Steve Christy, and Adelita Grijalva, all members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, may appear telephonically at the hearing on July 21, 2022 at 9:00 AM. Chambers will e-mail call-in information to Mr. Jurkowitz prior to the hearing. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 7/18/2022. (JAMA)
July 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake for proceedings held on July 21, 2022, Judge John J Tuchi hearing judge(s). (Parker, Andrew)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonic by Sharon Bronson. (Jurkowitz, Daniel)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED setting an in-person hearing in this matter on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 9:00 AM (Arizona time) in Courtroom 505, 401 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J. Tuchi. The Court shall hear the parties' arguments on Defendant Maricopa County's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #27 ) and Defendant Secretary Hobbs's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #45 ) and shall hear the parties' presentations on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. #50 ). As there is substantial overlap in the motions, the Court will entertain consolidated presentations from the parties. Plaintiffs will have no more than two hours to present all argument and, as pertains to their application for injunctive relief, evidence. Defendants shall have no more than three hours collectively to present their argument and evidence. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 7/11/2022. (JAMA)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS/FIRM NAME by Christine Bass. (Bass, Christine)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 RESPONSE re: #53 Brief (Non Appeal) Maricopa County Defendants Response to Arizona Republican Partys Amicus Curiae Brief (DOC. 53) by Defendants Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers. (Craiger, Emily)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 DECLARATION of Andrew D. Parker re: #64 Reply to Response to Motion Response of Maricopa Defendants by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #50 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response of Maricopa Defendants filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #50 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response of Kathleen Hobbs filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Arizona Secretary of State's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Katie Hobbs. (Gaona, David)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 REPLY to Response to #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers. (Craiger, Emily)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 *Joinder Response in Opposition to #50 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Sharon Bronson, Steve Christy, Adelita Grijalva, Matt Heinz, Rex Scott. filed by Sharon Bronson, Steve Christy, Adelita Grijalva, Matt Heinz, Rex Scott. (Jurkowitz, Daniel) *Modified to add linkage on 6/23/2022. (SMH)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #50 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Secretary of State Katie Hobbs' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Katie Hobbs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Yost, Kristen)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Arizona Secretary of State's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #50 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Craiger, Emily)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #29 MOTION Judicial Notice re: #27 MOTION to Dismiss Case //Maricopa County Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE re: #53 Brief (Non Appeal) Arizona Secretary of State's Response to Arizona Republican Party's Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Defendant Katie Hobbs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Gaona, David)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 BRIEF re: #48 Lodged Proposed Document Amicus Brief by Amicus Arizona Republican Party. (Kielsky, Michael)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the Arizona Republican Party's Motion for Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae (Doc. #47 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall file on the docket the Amicus Brief lodged at Document #48 . See attached document for complete information. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 6/21/22. (SMH)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the Maricopa County Defendants' Motion to Exceed Page Limit (Doc. #28 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Maricopa County Defendants' may file their Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #27 ) not to exceed 19 pages. See attached document for complete information. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 6/15/22. (SMH)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (SMH)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion and Memorandum for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. #32 ). The Clerk of Court shall file onto the docket Plaintiffs' Proposed Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support, currently lodged at Document 33. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any Responses to the above are limited to 35 pages, and any Reply in support shall not exceed 11 pages. See attached document for complete information. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 6/15/22. (SMH)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Alan M Dershowitz on behalf of Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 LODGED Proposed Amicus Brief re: #47 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief . Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation for Leave to File or Amend is granted. Filed by Arizona Republican Party. (Kielsky, Michael)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Arizona Republican Party. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kielsky, Michael)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE re: Certification of Conferral by Katie Hobbs re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Arizona Secretary of State's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint . (Desai, Roopali)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Arizona Secretary of State's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Katie Hobbs. (Desai, Roopali)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion Exhibit I and J to Parker Declaration by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) *Modified to correct docket text and linkage on 6/10/2022. (SMH)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion Exhibit H to Parker Declaration by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) *Modified to correct docket text and linkage on 6/10/2022. (SMH)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-G)(Parker, Andrew) *Modified to correct docket text on 6/10/2022. (SMH)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion Declaration of Shawn A. Smith by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) *Modified to correct docket text on 6/10/2022. (SMH)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion Declaration of John R. Mills by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) *Modified to correct docket text on 6/10/2022. (SMH)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion Declaration of Douglas Logan by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E)(Parker, Andrew) *Modified to correct docket text on 6/10/2022. (SMH)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion Declaration of Walter C. Daugherity by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) *Modified to correct docket text on 6/10/2022 (SMH).
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion Exhibits H-J to Cotton Declaration by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) *Modified to correct docket text and linkage on 6/10/2022. (SMH)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion Exhibits A-G to Cotton Declaration by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) *Modified to correct docket text and linkage on 6/10/2022. (SMH)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion Declaration of Benjamin R. Cotton by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) *Modified to correct docket text on 6/10/2022. (SMH)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #33 Lodged Proposed Document, by Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 **FILED at Doc. #50 , per Doc. #49 Order** LODGED Proposed Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion re: #32 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion and Memorandum for Preliminary Injunction. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation for Leave to File or Amend is granted. Filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) *Modified on 6/15/2022 (SMH).
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion and Memorandum for Preliminary Injunction by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Parker, Andrew)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 *Joinder re: #27 MOTION to Dismiss Case for Failure to State a Claim by Sharon Bronson, Steve Christy, Adelita Grijalva, Matt Heinz, Rex Scott. (Jurkowitz, Daniel) *Modified to correct event type on 6/10/2022. (SMH)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Christine Bass on behalf of Defendant Katie Hobbs. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (WLP)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE re: Certificate of Good Faith Consulatation by Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers re: #27 MOTION to Dismiss Case //Maricopa County Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Craiger, Emily)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION Judicial Notice re: #27 MOTION to Dismiss Case //Maricopa County Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint by Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit 17)(Craiger, Emily)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 *MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint (Doc #27 ) by Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. (Craiger, Emily) *Modified docket text to remove additional filers on 6/8/2022. (SMH)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 *MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim //Maricopa County Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint by Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers. (Craiger, Emily) *Modified to correct event, attorney noticed on 6/8/2022 (LAD).
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the parties' Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time for Defendants to File Responsive Pleading (Doc. #24 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED extending the deadline for Defendants to file an Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (Doc. #3 ) to June 8, 2022. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 6/6/2022. (JAMA)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Mae Craiger on behalf of Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. (Craiger, Emily)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT re: #3 Amended Complaint First Request by Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Craiger, Emily)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Roopali H Desai on behalf of Katie Hobbs. (Desai, Roopali)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Remark: Out of state attorney Alan M Dershowitz terminated as counsel of record for noncompliance with admission procedures; party or parties represented by other admitted counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Kurt B Olsen on behalf of Plaintiffs Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Thomas Galvin on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Steve Gallardo on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Kathleen Hobbs on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Jack Sellers on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Clint Hickman on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Bill Gates on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED directing the Clerk of Court to terminate any or all Defendants in this matter, without further notice, that have not been served within the time required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) on July 22, 2022. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 5/12/2022. (JAMA)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that motions to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) and motions to strike pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(f) are discouraged if the defect that would be the subject of the motion can be cured by filing an amended pleading. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order onDefendants. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 5/12/2022. (JAMA)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Rex Scott on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Matt Heinz on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Adelita Grijalva on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Steve Christy on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint upon Sharon Bronson on 05/11/2022. (Parker, Andrew)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.7(b), a request has been received for a random reassignment of this case to a District Judge. FURTHER ORDERED Case reassigned by random draw to Judge John J Tuchi. All further pleadings/papers should now list the following COMPLETE case number: CV-22-00677-PHX-PHX-JJT. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Sharon Bronson, Steve Christy, Steve Gallardo, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Adelita Grijalva, Matt Heinz, Clint Hickman, Katie Hobbs, Rex Scott, Jack Sellers. (BAS). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document.
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Party Elects Assignment of Case to District Judge Jurisdiction. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Submitted by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading pursuant to LRCiv 15.1(b) by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake . (Parker, Andrew)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake.(Parker, Andrew)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-20590502. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Deborah M Fine. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-22-677-PHX-DMF. Magistrate Election form attached. (JAM)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $ 402.00, receipt number AAZDC-20590502 filed by Mark Finchem, Kari Lake. (Parker, Andrew) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(JAM)

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Plaintiff: Kari Lake
Represented By: Andrew D Parker
Represented By: Alan M Dershowitz
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Plaintiff: Mark Finchem
Represented By: Andrew D Parker
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Defendant: Kathleen Hobbs
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Defendant: Bill Gates
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Defendant: Clint Hickman
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Defendant: Jack Sellers
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Defendant: Thomas Galvin
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Defendant: Steve Gallardo
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Defendant: Rex Scott
Represented By: Daniel S Jurkowitz
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Defendant: Matt Heinz
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Defendant: Sharon Bronson
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Defendant: Steve Christy
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Defendant: Adelita Grijalva
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Defendant: Katie Hobbs
Represented By: Christine Bass
Represented By: David Andrew Gaona
Represented By: Kristen Michelle Yost
Represented By: Roopali H Desai
Represented By: Sambo Dul
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Defendant: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Represented By: Emily Mae Craiger
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Amicus curiae: Arizona Republican Party
Represented By: Michael Kielsky
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