League of Women Voters of Arkansas et al v. Thurston et al
| League of Women Voters of Arkansas, Robert William Allen, John McNee and Aelica I. Orsi |
| Bilenda Harris-Ritter, John Thurston, Charles Roberts, William Luther, Sharon Brooks, J. Harmon Smith and James Sharp |
| 5:2020cv05174 |
| September 22, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas |
| P K Holmes |
| Civil Rights: Voting |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| None |
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Filing 38
REPLY to Response to Motion re #27 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston. (Cantrell, Michael)
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Filing 37
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #36 Motion for Leave. Defendants are directed to file the reply attached as an exhibit to their motion. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes III on November 6, 2020. (rab)
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Filing 36
MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Cantrell, Michael)
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Filing 35
RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re #27 MOTION to Dismiss / Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee, Aelica I. Orsi. (Couch, David)
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Filing 34
OPINION AND ORDER Denying #12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (See Order for Specifics) Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes III on October 26, 2020. (lgd)
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Filing 33
NOTICE by Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston re #26 Response to Motion,, #27 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Richardson v. Texas Secy of State, No. 20-50774 (5th Cir. Oct. 19, 2020))(Cantrell, Michael)
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Filing 32
REPLY to Response to Motion re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction / Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendants' Response in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee, Aelica I. Orsi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Supplemental Declaration of Susan Inman)(Couch, David)
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Filing 31
NOTICE by Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston re #26 Response to Motion,, #27 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memphis A. Philip Randolph Inst. v. Hargett, No. 20-6046 (6th Cir. Oct. 15, 2020))(Cantrell, Michael)
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Filing 30
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ezra Rosenberg appearing as counsel for all Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes III on October 14, 2020. (jas)
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Filing 29
MOTION for Attorney Ezra Rosenberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2248596) by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee. (Rosenberg, Ezra)
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Filing 28
MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #27 MOTION to Dismiss by Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston. (Cantrell, Michael)
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Filing 27
MOTION to Dismiss by Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Executive Order 20-44, #2 Exhibit B-Executive Order 20-45, #3 Exhibit C-Absentee Canvassing Quick Guide, #4 Exhibit D-2020 CBEC Manual, #5 Exhibit E-2020 Processing Absentee Ballots Exercises, #6 Exhibit F-2020 SBEC Guidance re COVID-19, #7 Exhibit G-SOS 2020 Election Dates, #8 Exhibit H-2016 EAVS Arkansas Absentee Voter Data, #9 Exhibit I-2018 EAVS Arkansas Absentee Voter Data, #10 Exhibit J-Jonathan Davidson Declaration)(Cantrell, Michael)
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Filing 26
RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Executive Order 20-44, #2 Exhibit B-Executive Order 20-45, #3 Exhibit C-Absentee Canvassing Quick Guide, #4 Exhibit D-2020 CBEC Manual, #5 Exhibit E-2020 Processing Absentee Ballots Exercises, #6 Exhibit F-2020 SBEC Guidance re COVID-19, #7 Exhibit G-SOS 2020 Election Dates, #8 Exhibit H-2016 EAVS Arkansas Absentee Voter Data, #9 Exhibit I-2018 EAVS Arkansas Absentee Voter Data, #10 Exhibit J-Jonathan Davidson Declaration)(Cantrell, Michael)
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Filing 25
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #24 Motion for Leave to file a reply to the forthcoming response. Plaintiffs' reply will be due by October 15, 2020. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes III on October 13, 2020. (rab)
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Filing 24
MOTION for Leave to Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee, Aelica I. Orsi. (Couch, David)
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Filing 23
ORDER denying #14 Motion to expedite briefing. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes III on October 6, 2020. (tg)
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Filing 22
RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re #14 MOTION to Expedite Briefing re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston. (Cantrell, Michael)
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Filing 21
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. David W. Rivkin is now appearing for all Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes III on September 29, 2020. (jas)
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Filing 20
MOTION for Attorney David W. Rivkin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2234337) by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee, Aelica I. Orsi. (Rivkin, David)
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Filing 19
AFFIDAVIT of /Certificate of Service by David Couch filed by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee, Aelica I. Orsi re #11 Amended Complaint, #13 Memorandum Brief in Support,, #15 Memorandum Brief in Support, #14 MOTION to Expedite Briefing re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Couch, David)
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Filing 18
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Cantrell on behalf of All Defendants. (Cantrell, Michael)
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Filing 17
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint, filed by All Plaintiffs. Sharon Brooks served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020; Bilenda Harris-Ritter served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020; William Luther served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020; Charles Roberts served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020; James Sharp served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020; J. Harmon Smith served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020. (Couch, David)
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Filing 16
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, filed by All Plaintiffs. John Thurston served on 9/22/2020, answer due 10/13/2020. (Couch, David)
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Filing 15
MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #14 MOTION to Expedite Briefing re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee, Aelica I. Orsi. (Couch, David)
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Filing 14
MOTION to Expedite Briefing re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee, Aelica I. Orsi. (Couch, David)
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Filing 13
MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee, Aelica I. Orsi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Nell Matthews Mock, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Robert William Allen, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of John Robert McNee, #4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Aelica I. Orsi, #5 Exhibit E - Declaration of Susan Inman, #6 Exhibit F - Declaration of Dr. Linton A. Mohammed)(Couch, David)
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Filing 12
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee, Aelica I. Orsi. (Couch, David)
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Filing 11
AMENDED COMPLAINT as to #2 Complaint, against Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston , filed by Robert William Allen, Aelica I. Orsi, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee. Related document: #2 Complaint, filed by John McNee, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, Robert William Allen.(Couch, David)
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Filing 10
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Julianne J. Marley is now appearing for all Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes III on September 28, 2020. (jas)
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Filing 9
MOTION for Attorney Julianne J. Marley to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2232349) by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee. (Marley, Julianne)
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Filing 8
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney John Michael Powers is now appearing for all Plaintiffs. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes III on September 25, 2020. (rab)
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Filing 7
MOTION for Attorney John Powers to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2232122) by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee. (Powers, John)
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Filing 6
THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston and returned to attorney or plaintiff for service. YOU MUST PRINT THIS ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH IS THE MAIN DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (tg)
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Filing 5
THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to John Thurston, Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp and J. Harmon Smith for service of the following document: #2 Complaint,. (Attachments: #1 Summons Requested to Sharon Brooks, #2 Summons Requested to Bilenda Harris-Ritter, #3 Summons Requested to J. Harmon Smith, #4 Summons Requested to William Luther, #5 Summons Requested to Charles Roberts, #6 Summons Requested to James Sharp)(Couch, David)
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Filing 4
Magistrate Notice/Consent Form furnished. (lgd)
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Filing 3
Corporate Disclosure Statement by League of Women Voters of Arkansas. (Couch, David)
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Filing 2
COMPLAINT against Sharon Brooks, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, Charles Roberts, James Sharp, J. Harmon Smith, John Thurston ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number AARWDC-2228876), filed by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee.(Couch, David)
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Filing 1
CIVIL COVER SHEET for case initiated by Robert William Allen, League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee. Please proceed with filing your case initiating document(s).If the case initiating documents are not filed by Close of Business the next business day your case may be terminated. (tg)
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