Common Cause Indiana v. Indiana State Conference of th, et al
Defendant / Appellant: S. ANTHONY LONG, in their official capacities as members of the Indiana Election Commission, CONNIE LAWSON, in her official capacity as Indiana Secretary of State, SUZANNAH WILSON OVERHOLT, in their official capacities as members of the Indiana Election Commission, PAUL OKESON, in their official capacities as members of the Indiana Election Commission and ZACHARY E. KLUTZ, in their official capacities as members of the Indiana Election Commission
Plaintiff / Appellee: INDIANA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE and COMMON CAUSE INDIANA
Amicus Curiae: STATE OF GEORGIA, ELECTION LAW SCHOLARS, STATE OF ALABAMA, STATE OF ARIZONA, STATE OF ARKANSAS and STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Case Number: 20-2911
Filed: October 5, 2020
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
October 13, 2020 Summary Common Cause Indiana v. Lawson

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 4, 2020 Filing 23 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [23] [7119487] [20-2911] (CAH) [Entered: 11/04/2020 10:14 AM]
November 4, 2020 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 10/13/2020 Opinion with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7119492-2] [7119492] [20-2911] (CAH) [Entered: 11/04/2020 10:22 AM]
October 19, 2020 Filing 22 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants Zachary E. Klutz, Connie Lawson, S. Anthony Long, Paul Okeson and Suzannah Wilson Overholt. [22] [7115707] [20-2911] (Fisher, Thomas) [Entered: 10/19/2020 02:47 PM]
October 16, 2020 Filing 21 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae State of Alabama, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia and State of Oklahoma. [21] [7115229] [20-2911] (LJ) [Entered: 10/16/2020 10:34 AM]
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Final judgment filed per opinion. With costs: yes. [20] [7114307] [20-2911]--[Edited 10/13/2020 by ER - fixed typo and replaced form] (ER) [Entered: 10/13/2020 04:32 PM]
October 13, 2020 Filing 19 Filed opinion of the court by Judge Easterbook. The state's motion for a stay is granted. Because recent decisions such as Tully and Democratic National Committee do not leave room for ongoing debate about the issue in this case, the injunction issued by the district court is summarily REVERSED. Diane S. Sykes, Chief Circuit Judge; Frank H. Easterbrook, Circuit Judge and Michael B. Brennan, Circuit Judge. [19] [7114271] [20-2911] (ER) [Entered: 10/13/2020 03:45 PM]
October 13, 2020 Filing 18 Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Election Law Scholars, per order. Paper copies due on 10/20/2020. Electronically Transmitted. [18] [7114201] [20-2911] (MAN) [Entered: 10/13/2020 02:31 PM]
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: re: Motion for leave to file brief of election law scholars as amici curiae in support of neither party. [ # 16 ] The motion for leave to appear as amici curiae is GRANTED. The clerk of this court shall file INSTANTER the tendered copies of the amici curiae brief. MWR [17] [7114192] [20-2911] (CG) [Entered: 10/13/2020 02:24 PM]
October 13, 2020 Filing 16 Filed Non-Party Motion for Leave to File Brief of Election Law Scholars as Amici Curiae In Support Of Neither Party by Election Law Scholars: Joshua Douglas, Rebecca Green, Justin Levitt, Nicholas Stephanopoulos, and Stephen Vladeck. [7114166] [20-2911] (Walsh, Alexandra) [Entered: 10/13/2020 01:32 PM]
October 13, 2020 Filing 15 Filed Reply by Appellants Zachary E. Klutz, Connie Lawson, S. Anthony Long, Paul Okeson and Suzannah Wilson Overholt to Reply in Support of Motion for Stay of Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal. [15][7114028] [20-2911] (Fisher, Thomas) [Entered: 10/13/2020 11:04 AM]
October 12, 2020 Filing 14 Filed Response in Opposition by Appellees Common Cause Indiana and Indiana State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Attorney Aneel L. Chablani to Motion for Stay of Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal. [14][7113916] [20-2911] (Chablani, Aneel) [Entered: 10/12/2020 12:06 PM]
October 12, 2020 Filing 13 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jennifer Terrell for Appellees Common Cause Indiana and Indiana State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. [13] [7113909] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [20-2911] [Edited 10/13/2020 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Terrell, Jennifer) [Entered: 10/12/2020 10:35 AM]
October 12, 2020 Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney William R. Groth for Appellees Common Cause Indiana and Indiana State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. [12] [7113907] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [20-2911] [Edited 10/13/2020 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Groth, William) [Entered: 10/12/2020 09:38 AM]
October 9, 2020 Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Mark W. Sniderman for Appellees Common Cause Indiana and Indiana State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. [11] [7113898] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [20-2911]-[Edited 10/13/2020 by VG - to reflect addition of counsel] (Sniderman, Mark) [Entered: 10/09/2020 08:22 PM]
October 9, 2020 Filing 10 THE AMICUS BRIEF AT Dkt #9 CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the Amicus Brief at Dkt #9, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: State of Idaho, State of Kansas, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee and State of Texas. [10] [7113702] [20-2911] (MAN) [Entered: 10/09/2020 11:07 AM]
October 8, 2020 Filing 9 Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae State of Georgia, State of Arkansas, State of Arizona, State of Alabama and State of Oklahoma, et al.; government filing, no consent necessary. Paper copies due on 10/15/2020. Electronically Transmitted. [9] [7113695] [20-2911] (MAN) [Entered: 10/09/2020 10:57 AM]
October 8, 2020 Filing 8 Submitted brief by Mithun Mansinghani for amicus States of Oklahoma, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas. Federal or state filer (consent unnecessary). [8] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7113599] [20-2911] (Mansinghani, Mithun) [Entered: 10/08/2020 05:37 PM]
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re: MOTION FOR STAY OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION PENDING APPEAL. The stay entered by the district court will remain in force until this court has had an opportunity to rule on the states motion. See Andino v. Middleton, No. 20A55 (U.S. Oct. 5, 2020); Democratic National Committee v. Bostelmann, No. 20-2835 (7th Cir. Oct. 8, 2020); Tully v. Okeson, No. 20-2605 (7th Cir. Oct. 6, 2020). Appellees may file a response to the motion by noon on October 12, 2020. A reply, if any, may be filed by noon on October 13, 2020. MWR [7] [7113506] [20-2911] (CMD) [Entered: 10/08/2020 01:57 PM]
October 8, 2020 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Aneel L. Chablani for Appellees Common Cause Indiana and Indiana State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. [6] [7113478] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [20-2911]--[Edited 10/09/2020 by VG - per clarification, Attorney Aneel Chablani is added to the docket] (Chablani, Aneel) [Entered: 10/08/2020 12:01 PM]
October 8, 2020 Filing 5 Motion filed by Appellants Zachary E. Klutz, Connie Lawson, S. Anthony Long, Paul Okeson and Suzannah Wilson Overholt for stay Motion for Stay of Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal. [5] [7113401] [20-2911] (Fisher, Thomas) [Entered: 10/08/2020 10:01 AM]
October 6, 2020 Filing 4 Appearance form filed by Attorney Julia C. Payne for Appellants Zachary E. Klutz, Connie Lawson, S. Anthony Long, Paul Okeson and Suzannah Wilson Overholt. [4] [7112877] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [20-2911] (Payne, Julia) [Entered: 10/06/2020 01:16 PM]
October 6, 2020 Filing 3 Appearance form filed by Attorney Kian J. Hudson for Appellants Zachary E. Klutz, Connie Lawson, S. Anthony Long, Paul Okeson and Suzannah Wilson Overholt. [3] [7112875] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [20-2911]--[Edited 10/07/2020 by FP to reflect that atty. Hudson is added to the docket.] (Hudson, Kian) [Entered: 10/06/2020 01:13 PM]
October 6, 2020 Filing 2 Appearance form filed by Attorney Thomas M. Fisher for Appellants Zachary E. Klutz, Connie Lawson, S. Anthony Long, Paul Okeson and Suzannah Wilson Overholt. [2] [7112872] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [20-2911] [2] [7112872] [20-2911]--[Edited 10/06/2020 by ZNS to reflect the termination and addition of counsel] (Fisher, Thomas) [Entered: 10/06/2020 01:10 PM]
October 5, 2020 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 10/19/2020. Appellant's brief due on or before 11/16/2020 for Zachary E. Klutz, Connie Lawson, S. Anthony Long, Paul Okeson and Suzannah Wilson Overholt [1] [7112446] [20-2911] (CG) [Entered: 10/05/2020 10:47 AM]

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Defendant / appellant: S. ANTHONY LONG, in their official capacities as members of the Indiana Election Commission
Represented By: Thomas M. Fisher
Represented By: Kian James Hudson
Represented By: Julia Catherine Payne Esq.
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Defendant / appellant: CONNIE LAWSON, in her official capacity as Indiana Secretary of State
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Defendant / appellant: SUZANNAH WILSON OVERHOLT, in their official capacities as members of the Indiana Election Commission
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Defendant / appellant: PAUL OKESON, in their official capacities as members of the Indiana Election Commission
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Defendant / appellant: ZACHARY E. KLUTZ, in their official capacities as members of the Indiana Election Commission
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Plaintiff / appellee: INDIANA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
Represented By: Ami D. Gandhi
Represented By: Jennifer S. Terrell
Represented By: Aneel Lachman Chablani
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Plaintiff / appellee: COMMON CAUSE INDIANA
Represented By: Ami D. Gandhi
Represented By: Jennifer S. Terrell
Represented By: Aneel Lachman Chablani
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Amicus curiae: STATE OF GEORGIA
Represented By: Mithun Mansinghani
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Amicus curiae: ELECTION LAW SCHOLARS
Represented By: Alexandra M. Walsh
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Amicus curiae: STATE OF ALABAMA
Represented By: Mithun Mansinghani
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Amicus curiae: STATE OF ARIZONA
Represented By: Mithun Mansinghani
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Amicus curiae: STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Represented By: Mithun Mansinghani
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