Shelby Advocates, et al v. Tre Hargett, et al
| JUDY BLACKBURN, DONNA BARRETT, GREGORY DUCKETT, LINDA PHILLIPS, in her Official Capacity as Administrator of the Shelby County Election Commission, NORMA LESTER, TOM WHEELER, MIKE MCDONALD, in each of their Official Capacity as a member of the Tennessee Election Commission, STEVE STAMSON, STATE OF TENNESSEE ELECTIONS COMMISSION, ANTHONY TATE, in each of their Official Capacity as a Board Commissioner of the Shelby County Election Commission, ROBERT MEYERS, TRE HARGETT, in his Official Capacity as Tennessee Secretary of State, SHELBY COUNTY ELECTIONS COMMISSION, MARK GOINS, in his Official Capacity as the Coordinator of Elections for the State of Tennessee, DEE NOLLNER, JAMES H. WALLACE, JR. and KENT YOUNCE |
| BRITNEY THORNTON, MICHAEL KERNELL, JOE TOWNS, JR., SHELBY ADVOCATES FOR VALID ELECTIONS and ANN SCOTT |
| 13 ELECTION OFFICIALS, U.S. TECHNOLOGY POLICY COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY and NATIONAL ELECTION DEFENSE COALITION AND OTHER INDIVIDUAL ELECTION SECURITY EXPERTS |
| 19-6142 |
| October 8, 2019 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Other |
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 Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections v. Hargett
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| Filing 42 CAUSE ARGUED by Ms. Carolyn Jean Chumney for Appellants Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Michael Kernell, Joe Towns, Jr., Ann Scott and Britney Thornton, Ms. Janet M. Kleinfelter for Appellees Tom Wheeler, Gregory Duckett, Mark Goins, Tre Hargett, State of Tennessee Elections Commission, Judy Blackburn, Donna Barrett, Kent Younce, James H. Wallace, Jr. and Mike McDonald and Mr. Pablo Adrian Varela for Appellees Shelby County Elections Commission, Steve Stamson, Norma Lester, Linda Phillips, Robert Meyers, Dee Nollner and Anthony Tate before Gibbons, Circuit Judge; Sutton, Circuit Judge and Murphy, Circuit Judge. (JRH) [Entered: 12/03/2019 02:10 PM] |
| Filing 41 NOTIFICATION REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT [non-document]: Please be advised that the Sixth Circuit Clerks Office has permanently relocated to the fifth floor of the Potter Stewart Courthouse. Please go to Room 540 to check in for oral argument. (JRH) [Entered: 12/02/2019 11:50 AM] |
| Filing 40 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Ms. Carolyn Jean Chumney for Appellants Michael Kernell, Ann Scott, Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Britney Thornton and Joe Towns, Jr. Certificate of Service:11/21/2019. [19-6142] (CJC) [Entered: 11/21/2019 10:36 PM] |
| Filing 39 Errata to Brief of Shelby County Defendants Joining in State Defendants' Brief filed 11/15/2019 by Mr. Pablo Adrian Varela for Norma Lester, Robert Meyers, Dee Nollner, Linda Phillips, Shelby County Elections Commission, Steve Stamson and Anthony Tate. Certificate of Service: 11/15/2019. [19-6142] (PAV) [Entered: 11/15/2019 01:43 PM] |
| Filing 38 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Pablo Adrian Varela for Norma Lester, Robert Meyers, Dee Nollner, Linda Phillips, Shelby County Elections Commission, Steve Stamson and Anthony Tate Certificate of Service:11/15/2019. Argument Request: requested. [19-6142] (PAV) [Entered: 11/15/2019 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 37 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Janet M. Kleinfelter for Donna Barrett, Judy Blackburn, Gregory Duckett, Mark Goins, Tre Hargett, Mike McDonald, State of Tennessee Elections Commission, James H. Wallace, Jr., Tom Wheeler and Kent Younce Certificate of Service:11/14/2019. Argument Request: requested. [19-6142] (JMK) [Entered: 11/14/2019 07:10 PM] |
| Filing 36 Oral argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. John Louis Ryder for Appellees Norma Lester, Robert Meyers, Dee Nollner, Linda Phillips, Shelby County Elections Commission, Steve Stamson and Anthony Tate. Certificate of Service: 11/13/2019. [19-6142] (JLR) [Entered: 11/13/2019 09:57 AM] |
| Filing 35 Oral argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Pablo Adrian Varela for Appellees Norma Lester, Robert Meyers, Dee Nollner, Linda Phillips, Shelby County Elections Commission, Steve Stamson and Anthony Tate. Certificate of Service: 11/13/2019. [19-6142] (PAV) [Entered: 11/13/2019 09:51 AM] |
| Filing 34 ***LOCKED - only the attorney who is filing can be listed on the form*** Oral argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Pablo Adrian Varela for Appellees Norma Lester, Robert Meyers, Dee Nollner, Linda Phillips, Shelby County Elections Commission, Steve Stamson and Anthony Tate. Certificate of Service: 11/12/2019. [19-6142]--[Edited 11/13/2019 by REO] (PAV) [Entered: 11/12/2019 01:55 PM] |
| Filing 33 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for U.S. Technology Policy Committee of the Association for computing Machinery by Andrew Grosso. Certificate of Service: 11/12/2019. [19-6142] (AG) [Entered: 11/12/2019 01:06 PM] |
| Filing 32 Oral argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Ms. Janet M. Kleinfelter for Appellees Donna Barrett, Judy Blackburn, Gregory Duckett, Mark Goins, Tre Hargett, Mike McDonald, State of Tennessee Elections Commission, James H. Wallace, Jr., Tom Wheeler and Kent Younce. Certificate of Service: 11/12/2019. [19-6142] (JMK) [Entered: 11/12/2019 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 31 AMICUS BRIEF filed by National Election Defense Coalition, U.S. Technology Policy Committee of the Association for Computing Machinery, Duncan A. Buell, Richard DeMillo, Bruce Schneier, Eugene H. Spafford, and Philip B. Stark , with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:11/07/2019. [19-6142] (MCK) [Entered: 11/08/2019 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 30 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for National Election Defense Coalition, U.S. Technology Policy Committee of the Association for Computing Machinery, Duncan A. Buell, Richard DeMillo, Bruce Schneier, Eugene H. Spafford, and Philip B. Stark by Megan C. Keenan. Certificate of Service: 11/07/2019. [19-6142] (MCK) [Entered: 11/08/2019 11:28 AM] |
| Filing 29 ***LOCKED - please file Amicus Appearance, Motion to file Amicus Brief and Amicus Brief as separate entries*** AMICUS BRIEF filed by National Election Defense Coalition, U.S. Technology Policy Committee of the Association for Computing Machinery, Duncan A. Buell, Richard DeMillo, Bruce Schneier, Eugene H. Spafford, and Philip B. Stark , with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:11/07/2019. [19-6142]--[Edited 11/08/2019 by REO] (MCK) [Entered: 11/07/2019 10:03 PM] |
| Filing 28 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Amicus Curiae 13 Election Officials Edgardo Cortes, Lori Edwards, Adrian Fontes, Kammi Foote, Trey Grayson, Hilary Hill, Tracy Howard, Lisa Jeffers, Douglas A. Kellner, Marian K. Schneider, Linda Stover, Chris Swope, and Maggie Toulouse Oliver by Katherine Harihar. Certificate of Service: 11/07/2019. [19-6142] (KH) [Entered: 11/07/2019 04:42 PM] |
| Filing 27 AMICUS BRIEF filed by 13 Election Officials Gerald E. Porter , without parties' consent. Certificate of Service:11/07/2019. [19-6142] (GEP) [Entered: 11/07/2019 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 26 MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Gerald E. Porter for 13 Election Officials (Edgardo Cortes, Lori Edwards, Adrian Fontes, Kammi Foote, Trey Grayson, Hilary Hill, Tracy Howard, Lisa Jeffers, Douglas A. Kellner, Marian K. Schneider, Linda Stover, Chris Swope, and Maggie Toulouse Oliver). Certificate of Service: 11/07/2019. [19-6142] (GEP) [Entered: 11/07/2019 04:35 PM] |
| Filing 25 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for 13 Election Officials (Edgardo Cortes, Lori Edwards, Adrian Fontes, Kammi Foote, Trey Grayson, Hilary Hill, Tracy Howard, Lisa Jeffers, Douglas A. Kellner, Marian K. Schneider, Linda Stover, Chris Swope, and Maggie Toulouse Oliver) by Gerald E. Porter. Certificate of Service: 11/07/2019. [19-6142] (GEP) [Entered: 11/07/2019 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 24 ***LOCKED - please refile with correct parties and address*** AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Michael Kernell, Britney Thornton, Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Ann Scott, Joe Towns, Jr. (13 Election Officials) by Gerald E. Porter. Certificate of Service: 11/07/2019. [19-6142]--[Edited 11/07/2019 by REO] (GEP) [Entered: 11/07/2019 03:26 PM] |
| Filing 23 Oral argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Ms. Carolyn Jean Chumney for Appellants Michael Kernell, Ann Scott, Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Britney Thornton and Joe Towns, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 11/05/2019. [19-6142] (CJC) [Entered: 11/05/2019 12:13 PM] |
| Filing 22 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Ms. Carolyn Jean Chumney for Michael Kernell, Ann Scott, Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Britney Thornton and Joe Towns, Jr. Certificate of Service:10/31/2019. Argument Request: requested. [19-6142] (CJC) [Entered: 10/31/2019 07:52 PM] |
| Filing 21 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (CAW) [Entered: 10/30/2019 08:56 AM] |
| Filing 20 ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED for 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. (LAG) [Entered: 10/29/2019 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Donna Barrett, Judy Blackburn, Gregory Duckett, Mark Goins, Tre Hargett, Mike McDonald, State of Tennessee Elections Commission, James H. Wallace, Jr., Tom Wheeler and Kent Younce by Matthew F. Jones. Certificate of Service: 10/24/2019. [19-6142] (MFJ) [Entered: 10/24/2019 04:59 PM] |
| Filing 18 ***LOCKED - please refile form listing all clients represented by the attorney*** APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Donna Barrett, Judy Blackburn, Gregory Duckett, Mark Goins, Tre Hargett, Mike McDonald, State of Tennessee Elections Commission, James H. Wallace, Jr., Tom Wheeler and Kent Younce by Matthew F. Jones. Certificate of Service: 10/24/2019. [19-6142]--[Edited 10/24/2019 by REO] (MFJ) [Entered: 10/24/2019 11:50 AM] |
| Filing 17 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting expedited briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 10/31/2019; appellee brief now due 11/15/2019; appellant reply brief now due 11/22/2019. (REO) [Entered: 10/24/2019 11:24 AM] |
Filing 16
ORDER filed granting motions to expedite briefing schedule [ # 9 ] and to expedite oral argument [ # 9 ] filed by Ms. Carolyn Jean Chumney. Entered by order of the court. (REO) [Entered: 10/24/2019 11:01 AM]
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| Filing 15 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - transcript is already on file in the District Court Clerks Office. Filed by Ms. Carolyn Jean Chumney for Michael Kernell, Ann Scott, Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Britney Thornton and Joe Towns, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 10/21/2019. [19-6142] (CJC) [Entered: 10/21/2019 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 14 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion, [ # 9 ]; previously filed by Ms. Carolyn Jean Chumney for Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Michael Kernell, Joe Towns, Jr., Ann Scott and Britney Thornton, regarding a motion, [ # 9 ]; previously filed by Ms. Carolyn Jean Chumney for Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Michael Kernell, Joe Towns, Jr., Ann Scott and Britney Thornton. Response from Attorney Ms. Janet M. Kleinfelter for Appellees Donna Barrett, Judy Blackburn, Gregory Duckett, Mark Goins, Tre Hargett, Mike McDonald, State of Tennessee Elections Commission, James H. Wallace, Jr., Tom Wheeler and Kent Younce Certificate of Service:10/21/2019. [19-6142] (JMK) [Entered: 10/21/2019 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Donna Barrett, Judy Blackburn, Gregory Duckett, Mark Goins, Tre Hargett, Mike McDonald, State of Tennessee Elections Commission, James H. Wallace, Jr., Tom Wheeler and Kent Younce by Janet M. Kleinfelter. Certificate of Service: 10/21/2019. [19-6142] (JMK) [Entered: 10/21/2019 02:56 PM] |
| Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Attorney Mr. Pablo Adrian Varela for Appellees Norma Lester, Robert Meyers, Dee Nollner, Linda Phillips, Shelby County Elections Commission, Steve Stamson and Anthony Tate Certificate of Service: 10/15/2019. [19-6142] (PAV) [Entered: 10/15/2019 01:50 PM] |
| Filing 11 ***LOCKED - to be refiled with all appellees represented by this attorney included on the form*** CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Attorney Ms. Janet M. Kleinfelter for Appellees Donna Barrett, Judy Blackburn, Gregory Duckett, Mark Goins, Tre Hargett, Mike McDonald, State of Tennessee Elections Commission, James H. Wallace, Jr., Tom Wheeler and Kent Younce Certificate of Service: 10/11/2019. [19-6142]--[Edited 10/17/2019 by REO] (JMK) [Entered: 10/11/2019 07:40 PM] |
| Filing 10 ***LOCKED - to be refiled with all appellees represented by this attorney included on the form*** APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mark Goins and Tre Hargett by Janet M. Kleinfelter. Certificate of Service: 10/11/2019. [19-6142]--[Edited 10/17/2019 by REO] (JMK) [Entered: 10/11/2019 07:38 PM] |
| Filing 9 MOTION filed by Ms. Carolyn Jean Chumney for Michael Kernell, Ann Scott, Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Britney Thornton and Joe Towns, Jr. to expedite briefing schedule, to expedite oral argument. Certificate of Service: 10/11/2019. [19-6142] (CJC) [Entered: 10/11/2019 02:12 AM] |
| Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Attorney Ms. Carolyn Jean Chumney for Appellants Michael Kernell, Ann Scott, Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Britney Thornton and Joe Towns, Jr. Certificate of Service: 10/11/2019. [19-6142] (CJC) [Entered: 10/11/2019 02:01 AM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Michael Kernell, Joe Towns, Jr., Britney Thornton, Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections and Ann Scott by Carol Chumney. Certificate of Service: 10/10/2019. [19-6142] (CJC) [Entered: 10/11/2019 12:58 AM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Norma Lester, Robert Meyers, Dee Nollner, Linda Phillips, Shelby County Elections Commission, Steve Stamson and Anthony Tate by John L. Ryder. Certificate of Service: 10/10/2019. [19-6142] (JLR) [Entered: 10/10/2019 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Norma Lester, Robert Meyers, Dee Nollner, Linda Phillips, Shelby County Elections Commission, Steve Stamson and Anthony Tate by Pablo A. Varela. Certificate of Service: 10/10/2019. [19-6142] (PAV) [Entered: 10/10/2019 03:12 PM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATOR INITIATED CALL: A Telephone Mediation conference has been scheduled for 10/29/2019 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Robert Kaiser. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 10/09/2019 02:32 PM] |
| Filing 3 Mediation Office is involved in this appeal. (LMR) [Entered: 10/09/2019 02:28 PM] |
| Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Ryan Orme (REO) [Entered: 10/08/2019 03:36 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Michael Kernell, Ann Scott, Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, Britney Thornton and Joe Towns, Jr. Transcript needed: y. (REO) [Entered: 10/08/2019 03:29 PM] |
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