Dakota Nelson v. Mac Warner
Defendant: VERA MCCORMICK, in her official capacity as Clerk of Kanawha County, West Virginia and all county ballot commissioners for the state of West Virginia
Plaintiff / Appellee: WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC HOUSE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, BELINDA BIAFORE, individually and as Chairperson of the West Virginia Democratic Party, ELAINE A. HARRIS, individually and as Chairperson of the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee, WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY and DAKOTA NELSON
Amicus Curiae: HONEST ELECTIONS PROJECT, STATE OF GEORGIA and STATE OF TEXAS
Defendant / Appellant: MAC WARNER, in his official capacity as West Virginia Secretary of State
Case Number: 20-1860
Filed: August 11, 2020
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
September 1, 2021 Summary Nelson v. Warner

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Date Filed Document Text
September 28, 2020 Filing 42 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Paper copy requirements are temporarily suspended unless the case is under pre-argument review or being scheduled for argument, in which case a total of four paper copies of formal briefs and appendices are required. Opening Brief and Appendix due 11/09/2020. Response Brief due 12/07/2020. [20-1860, 20-1861] TW [Entered: 09/28/2020 09:59 AM]
August 26, 2020 Filing 41 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Vera McCormick. [20-1861] Michael Taylor [Entered: 08/26/2020 10:57 AM]
August 25, 2020 Filing 40 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) DOCUMENT - Docketing Statement by Vera McCormick in 20-1860. [1000798915] [20-1860, 20-1861]--[Edited 08/26/2020 by CB - see ECF 40 for Docketing Statement.] Michael Taylor [Entered: 08/25/2020 11:58 AM]
August 25, 2020 Filing 39 TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT filed for Kathy L. Swinhart in 20-1860, 20-1861. Identify by proceeding and date all transcript ordered from this court reporter: Pre-Trial Proceedings - June 29 and July 13 hearings. Names of all parties ordering transcript from this reporter: Mac Warner Originating case number: 3:19-cv-00898. Transcript due from Kathy L. Swinhart, Official Court Reporter on 11/02/2020. [20-1860, 20-1861] TW [Entered: 08/25/2020 11:11 AM]
August 24, 2020 Filing 38 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Mac Warner. [20-1860] John Masslon [Entered: 08/24/2020 05:37 PM]
August 18, 2020 Filing 37 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 12 ]. Copies to all parties. [1000795009] [20-1860, 20-1861] CB [Entered: 08/18/2020 05:10 PM]
August 18, 2020 Filing 36 COURT ORDER filed denying Motion to strike portions of appellees response [ # 33 ]. Copies to all parties. [1000794989] [20-1860, 20-1861] CB [Entered: 08/18/2020 04:48 PM]
August 17, 2020 Filing 35 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris, Dakota Nelson, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee and West Virginia Democratic Party in 20-1860, 20-1861 to Motion [ # 33 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [20-1860, 20-1861] Anthony Majestro [Entered: 08/17/2020 05:01 PM]
August 17, 2020 Filing 34 REPLY by Mac Warner in 20-1860 to response [ # 32 ].. [20-1860, 20-1861] Curtis Capehart [Entered: 08/17/2020 03:14 PM]
August 17, 2020 Filing 33 MOTION by Mac Warner in 20-1860 to strike portion of brief.. Date and method of service: 08/17/2020 ecf. [1000793677] [20-1860, 20-1861] Curtis Capehart [Entered: 08/17/2020 11:17 AM]
August 17, 2020 Filing 32 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris, Dakota Nelson, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee and West Virginia Democratic Party in 20-1860, 20-1861 to amicus curiae brief [ # 31 ], amicus curiae brief [ # 21 ], Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 12 ], court Order to require response [ # 30 ], court Order [ # 30 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [20-1860, 20-1861] Anthony Majestro [Entered: 08/17/2020 09:42 AM]
August 14, 2020 Filing 30 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 16 ]. Response by Plaintiffs-Appellees due 08/17/2020 by noon. Reply by Defendants-Appellants due 08/17/2020 by 5:00 pm. Copies to all parties. [1000793329] [20-1860, 20-1861] CB [Entered: 08/14/2020 05:02 PM]
August 14, 2020 Filing 29 REPLY by Mac Warner in 20-1860 to response [ # 28 ]. [20-1860, 20-1861]--[Edited 08/17/2020 by ALC to link reply to correct response] Curtis Capehart [Entered: 08/14/2020 11:57 AM]
August 13, 2020 Filing 28 RESPONSE/ANSWER by West Virginia Democratic Party, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee, Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris and Dakota Nelson in 20-1860, 20-1861 to notice requesting response [ # 14 ], Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 12 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [20-1860, 20-1861] Anthony Majestro [Entered: 08/13/2020 11:49 PM]
August 13, 2020 Filing 27 SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX (electronic and paper form) by Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris, Dakota Nelson, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee and West Virginia Democratic Party in 20-1860, 20-1861. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1000792685] [20-1860, 20-1861] Anthony Majestro [Entered: 08/13/2020 08:30 PM]
August 13, 2020 Filing 26 SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX (electronic and paper form) by Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris, Dakota Nelson, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee and West Virginia Democratic Party in 20-1860, 20-1861. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1000792684] [20-1860, 20-1861] Anthony Majestro [Entered: 08/13/2020 08:20 PM]
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER filed granting filing of amici curiae brief by States of Texas and Georgia. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1000792603] [20-1860, 20-1861] CB [Entered: 08/13/2020 03:44 PM]
August 13, 2020 Filing 24 REPLY by Mac Warner in 20-1860 to response [ # 23 ].. [20-1860, 20-1861] John Masslon [Entered: 08/13/2020 11:28 AM]
August 13, 2020 Filing 23 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris, Dakota Nelson, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee and West Virginia Democratic Party in 20-1860, 20-1861 to amicus curiae brief [ # 21 ], Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 16 ], notice requesting response [ # 19 ]. [20-1860, 20-1861] Anthony Majestro [Entered: 08/13/2020 11:08 AM]
August 12, 2020 Filing 22 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Lindsay S. See for Mac Warner in 20-1860. [1000791950] [20-1860, 20-1861] Lindsay See [Entered: 08/12/2020 07:00 PM]
August 12, 2020 Filing 21 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by States of Texas and Georgia as Amici Curiae in electronic and paper format. [1000791920] [20-1860, 20-1861] Kyle Hawkins [Entered: 08/12/2020 05:10 PM]
August 12, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE re: of Joinder in Defendant-Appellant Mac Warner's Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal and Emergency Motion to Expedite by Vera McCormick in 20-1861. [20-1860, 20-1861] Michael Taylor [Entered: 08/12/2020 11:05 AM]
August 12, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE ISSUED to Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris, Dakota Nelson, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee and West Virginia Democratic Party requesting response to Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 16 ]. Response due: 08/13/2020 by noon [1000791406]. [20-1860, 20-1861] CB [Entered: 08/12/2020 10:33 AM]
August 12, 2020 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Honest Elections Project in 20-1860, 20-1861. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1000791361] [20-1860, 20-1861] Cameron Norris [Entered: 08/12/2020 10:01 AM]
August 12, 2020 Filing 17 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Cameron T. Norris for Honest Elections Project in 20-1860, 20-1861. [1000791352] [20-1860, 20-1861] Cameron Norris [Entered: 08/12/2020 09:57 AM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION by Proposed Amicus Curiae Honest Elections Project to file amicus curiae brief without consent of all parties on appeal within time allowed by FRAP 29(e).. Date and method of service: 08/11/2020 ecf. [1000791137] [20-1860, 20-1861] Cameron Norris [Entered: 08/11/2020 08:23 PM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Christina L. Smith for Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris, Dakota Nelson, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee and West Virginia Democratic Party in 20-1860, 20-1861. [1000791127] [20-1860, 20-1861] Christina Smith [Entered: 08/11/2020 05:22 PM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE ISSUED to Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris, Dakota Nelson, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee and West Virginia Democratic Party in 20-1860, 20-1861 requesting response to Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 12 ]. Response due: 08/13/2020. Reply due: 08/14/2020 by noon. [1000791125].. [20-1860, 20-1861] CB [Entered: 08/11/2020 05:10 PM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 13 Emergency MOTION by Mac Warner in 20-1860 to expedite decision. Date and method of service: 08/11/2020 ecf. [1000791102] [20-1860, 20-1861] John Masslon [Entered: 08/11/2020 04:31 PM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 12 Emergency MOTION by Mac Warner in 20-1860 for stay pending appeal.. Date and method of service: 08/11/2020 ecf. [1000791097] [20-1860, 20-1861] John Masslon [Entered: 08/11/2020 04:29 PM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Vera McCormick in 20-1861. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1000791092] [20-1860, 20-1861] Michael Taylor [Entered: 08/11/2020 04:26 PM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael W. Taylor for Vera McCormick in 20-1861. [1000791091] [20-1860, 20-1861] Michael Taylor [Entered: 08/11/2020 04:26 PM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris, Dakota Nelson, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee and West Virginia Democratic Party in 20-1860, 20-1861. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1000791039] [20-1860, 20-1861] Anthony Majestro [Entered: 08/11/2020 03:42 PM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Anthony J. Majestro for Belinda Biafore, Elaine A. Harris, Dakota Nelson, West Virginia Democratic House Legislative Committee and West Virginia Democratic Party in 20-1860, 20-1861. [1000791036] [20-1860, 20-1861] Anthony Majestro [Entered: 08/11/2020 03:41 PM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Curtis R. A. Capehart for Mac Warner in 20-1860. [1000790736] [20-1860, 20-1861] Curtis Capehart [Entered: 08/11/2020 12:10 PM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jessica A. Lee for Mac Warner in 20-1860. [1000790553] [20-1860, 20-1861] Jessica Lee [Entered: 08/11/2020 10:07 AM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mac Warner in 20-1860. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1000790520] [20-1860, 20-1861] John Masslon [Entered: 08/11/2020 09:49 AM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by John M. Masslon II for Mac Warner in 20-1860. [1000790511] [20-1860, 20-1861] John Masslon [Entered: 08/11/2020 09:44 AM]
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER filed consolidating case 20-1861 with 20-1860. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Samuel Bloom and Jessica Lee. [1000790458] [20-1860, 20-1861] CB [Entered: 08/11/2020 09:09 AM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 3:19-cv-00898. Mailed to: Samuel Bloom and Jessica Lee. [20-1860] CB [Entered: 08/11/2020 08:42 AM]
August 11, 2020 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 3:19-cv-00898. Case manager: CBennett. [20-1860] CB [Entered: 08/11/2020 08:38 AM]

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Defendant: VERA MCCORMICK, in her official capacity as Clerk of Kanawha County, West Virginia and all county ballot commissioners for the state of West Virginia
Represented By: Michael William Taylor
Represented By: Samuel M. Bloom
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Plaintiff / appellee: WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC HOUSE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
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Plaintiff / appellee: BELINDA BIAFORE, individually and as Chairperson of the West Virginia Democratic Party
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Plaintiff / appellee: ELAINE A. HARRIS, individually and as Chairperson of the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee
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Plaintiff / appellee: WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Plaintiff / appellee: DAKOTA NELSON
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Amicus curiae: STATE OF TEXAS
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Defendant / appellant: MAC WARNER, in his official capacity as West Virginia Secretary of State
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