Marcus Caster, et al v. Secretary of State for the State of Alabama, et al
Plaintiff: MARCUS CASTER, LAKEISHA CHESTNUT, BOBBY LEE DEBOUSE, BENJAMIN JONES, RODNEY ALLEN LOVE, MANASSEH POWELL, RONALD SMITH and WENDELL THOMAS
Defendant: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA, CHRIS PRINGLE and STEVE LIVINGSTON
Case Number: 25-11915
Filed: June 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Voting
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Date Filed Document Text
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: Motion to withdraw as counsel for Appellant Secretary of State for the State of Alabama filed by Edmund G. LaCour Jr. is GRANTED. [ # 30 ] AJ (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 11/19/2025 03:38 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 30 MOTION to withdraw as counsel filed by Attorney Alexander Barrett Bowdre for Appellant Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. Opposition to Motion is Unknown [30] [25-11915] (ECF: Alexander Bowdre) [Entered: 11/10/2025 09:21 AM]
November 4, 2025 Filing 29 Notice that no action will be taken on Motion to withdraw as counsel [ # 28 ] filed by Attorney Edmund Gerard LaCour, Jr. for Appellants Secretary of State for the State of Alabama, Chris Pringle and Steve Livingston. Reason(s) no action being taken on filing(s): The filing is deficient for failure to comply with this Court's rules on Certificates of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statements. The CIP contained in each motion or petition filed must include a complete list of all persons and entities known to that filer to have an interest in the outcome of the particular case or appeal. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-2 (c). [Entered: 11/04/2025 12:04 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 28 MOTION to withdraw as counsel filed by Attorney Edmund Gerard LaCour, Jr. for Appellant Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. Opposition to Motion is Unknown [28] [25-11915] (ECF: Edmund LaCour) [Entered: 11/03/2025 12:26 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 27 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Alexander Barrett Bowdre for Secretary of State of Alabama Related cases? No. [25-11915] (ECF: Alexander Bowdre) [Entered: 11/03/2025 10:14 AM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 26 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Abha Khanna for Appellees Marcus Caster, Lakeisha Chestnut, Bobby Lee DeBouse, Benjamin Jones, Rodney Allen Love, Manasseh Powell, Ronald Smith and Wendell Thomas. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-11915] (ECF: Abha Khanna) [Entered: 09/16/2025 05:46 PM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 25 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Richard Paul Rouco for Marcus Caster, Lakeisha Chestnut, Bobby Lee DeBouse, Benjamin Jones, Rodney Allen Love, Manasseh Powell, Ronald Smith and Wendell Thomas. Related cases? Yes. [25-11915] (ECF: Richard Rouco) [Entered: 09/16/2025 02:15 PM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 24 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Lalitha D. Madduri for Marcus Caster, Lakeisha Chestnut, Bobby Lee DeBouse, Benjamin Jones, Rodney Allen Love, Manasseh Powell, Ronald Smith and Wendell Thomas. Related cases? Yes. [25-11915] (ECF: Lalitha Madduri) [Entered: 09/16/2025 01:21 PM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 23 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Abha Khanna for Marcus Caster, Lakeisha Chestnut, Bobby Lee DeBouse, Benjamin Jones, Rodney Allen Love, Manasseh Powell, Ronald Smith and Wendell Thomas. Related cases? Yes. [25-11915] (ECF: Abha Khanna) [Entered: 09/16/2025 01:17 PM]
September 3, 2025 Filing 22 Notice of Writ of Certiorari filed as to Appellant Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. SC# 25-243. [Entered: 09/10/2025 10:46 AM]
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: Motion to hold in abeyance filed by Appellants Secretary of State for the State of Alabama, Chris Pringle and Steve Livingston is GRANTED. The movant is DIRECTED to promptly file a notice when the decision is issued [ # 12 ] EJK (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 07/10/2025 04:12 PM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 20 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Michael P. Taunton for Senator Steve Livingston and Representative Chris Pringle. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-11915] (ECF: Michael Taunton) [Entered: 07/07/2025 03:51 PM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 19 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Michael Paul Taunton for Appellants Steve Livingston and Chris Pringle. Related cases? Yes. [25-11915] (ECF: Michael Taunton) [Entered: 07/07/2025 03:48 PM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 18 Over the phone 30-day extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Michael Paul Taunton for Appellants Chris Pringle and Steve Livingston. Appellants' brief is now due on 08/15/2025 as to Appellant Steve Livingston and Chris Pringle. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellants' brief as to Appellant Steve Livingston and Party Chris Pringle. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 07/07/2025 11:36 AM]
July 3, 2025 Filing 17 Removed from case: Attorney Edmund Gerard LaCour Jr. for Appellants Chris Pringle and Steve Livingston in 25-11915. [Entered: 07/03/2025 03:55 PM]
July 3, 2025 Filing 16 Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Edmund Gerard LaCour, Jr. for Appellant Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. Appellant's brief due on 08/15/2025 as to Appellant Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief as to Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 07/03/2025 03:33 PM]
July 3, 2025 Filing 15 Briefing Notice issued to Appellants Steve Livingston, Chris Pringle and Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. The appellants' briefs are due on or before 07/16/2025. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellants' brief. [Entered: 07/03/2025 03:17 PM]
June 25, 2025 Filing 14 ***Docketed in error***Attorney Michael Paul Taunton for Appellants Chris Pringle and Steve Livingston is notified that, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless the appellant files a Civil Appeal Statement.--[Edited 06/25/2025 by FRM] [Entered: 06/25/2025 09:49 AM]
June 25, 2025 Filing 13 ***Docketed in error***NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Michael Paul Taunton for Chris Pringle and Steve Livingston. You have failed to file the standalone CIP. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s).--[Edited 06/25/2025 by FRM] [Entered: 06/25/2025 09:49 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to hold appeal in abeyance filed by Steve Livingston, Chris Pringle and Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. Motion is Unopposed. [12] [25-11915] (ECF: Edmund LaCour) [Entered: 06/23/2025 01:17 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 11 TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Attorney Edmund Gerard LaCour, Jr. for Appellant Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:31 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 10 Notice of deficient Appearance of Counsel filed by Riley Katherine Lancaster for Chris Pringle and Steve Livingston and Michael Paul Taunton for Chris Pringle and Steve Livingston. An attorney may not electronically file through another person's ECF account. See 11th Cir. R. 25-3(e). [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:25 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Dylan L. Mauldin for Secretary of State for the State of Alabama Related cases? Yes. [25-11915] (ECF: Dylan Mauldin) [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:20 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 8 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Edmund Gerard LaCour, Jr. for Appellant Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-11915]--[Edited 06/20/2025 by MNL to reflect party shown on AOC] (ECF: Edmund LaCour) [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:03 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 7 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Edmund Gerard LaCour, Jr. for Appellant Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [25-11915--[Edited 06/20/2025 by MNL to reflect party shown on AOC] (ECF: Edmund LaCour) [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:01 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Robert M. Overing for Secretary of State for the State of Alabama Related cases? Yes. [25-11915] (ECF: Robert Overing) [Entered: 06/20/2025 02:33 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Michael Paul Taunton for Steve Livingston and Chris Pringle and Riley Katherine Lancaster for Steve Livingston and Chris Pringle. Related cases? Yes. [25-11915] (ECF: Michael Taunton) [Entered: 06/20/2025 02:28 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by James W. Davis for Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. Related cases? Yes. [25-11915] (ECF: James Davis) [Entered: 06/20/2025 12:50 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 3 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Edmund Gerard LaCour, Jr. for Appellant Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. Related cases? Yes. [25-11915]--[Edited 06/20/2025 by MNL to reflect party shown on AOC] (ECF: Edmund LaCour) [Entered: 06/20/2025 12:36 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 2 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Edmund LaCour for Secretary of State for the State of Alabama Related cases? Yes. [25-11915] --[Edited 06/20/2025 by MNL to reflect party shown on AOC] (ECF: Edmund LaCour) [Entered: 06/20/2025 12:14 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellants Steve Livingston, Chris Pringle and Secretary of State for the State of Alabama on 06/06/2025. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Awaiting Appellant's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 06/24/2025 as to Appellants Chris Pringle and Secretary of State for the State of Alabama. Awaiting Appellee's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 07/07/2025 as to Appellee Marcus Caster. [Entered: 06/06/2025 04:08 PM]

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Plaintiff: MARCUS CASTER
Represented By: Richard Paul Rouco
Represented By: Richard Alexander Medina
Represented By: Lalitha D. Madduri
Represented By: Abha Khanna
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Plaintiff: LAKEISHA CHESTNUT
Represented By: Richard Paul Rouco
Represented By: Lalitha D. Madduri
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Aria Branch
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Plaintiff: BOBBY LEE DEBOUSE
Represented By: Richard Paul Rouco
Represented By: Lalitha D. Madduri
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Aria Branch
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Plaintiff: BENJAMIN JONES
Represented By: Richard Paul Rouco
Represented By: Lalitha D. Madduri
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Aria Branch
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Plaintiff: RODNEY ALLEN LOVE
Represented By: Richard Paul Rouco
Represented By: Lalitha D. Madduri
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Aria Branch
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Plaintiff: MANASSEH POWELL
Represented By: Richard Paul Rouco
Represented By: Lalitha D. Madduri
Represented By: Abha Khanna
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Plaintiff: RONALD SMITH
Represented By: Richard Paul Rouco
Represented By: Lalitha D. Madduri
Represented By: Abha Khanna
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Plaintiff: WENDELL THOMAS
Represented By: Richard Paul Rouco
Represented By: Lalitha D. Madduri
Represented By: Abha Khanna
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Defendant: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA
Represented By: James Scott Woodard Jr.
Represented By: Brenton M. Smith
Represented By: Benjamin Seiss
Represented By: Richard Dwayde Mink
Represented By: Misty Shawn Fairbanks Messick
Represented By: Charles Arthur McKay
Represented By: Steven Marshall
Represented By: James W. Davis
Represented By: Alexander Barrett Bowdre
Represented By: Robert Overing
Represented By: Dylan Mauldin
Represented By: Matthew Duggan
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Defendant: CHRIS PRINGLE
Represented By: Michael Paul Taunton
Represented By: Riley Katherine Lancaster
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Defendant: STEVE LIVINGSTON
Represented By: Michael Paul Taunton
Represented By: Riley Katherine Lancaster
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