Get Loud Arkansas, et al v. John Thurston, et al
Plaintiff: Vote.org, Nikki Pastor, Trinity Blake Loper and Get Loud Arkansas
Defendant: John Thurston, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners, Betsy Harrell, in her official capacity as Benton County Clerk, Becky Lewallen, in her official capacity as Washington County Clerk, James H. Smith, III, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners, Sharon Brooks, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners, Jamie Clemmer, in official capacity as Commissioner of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners, William Luther, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners, Terri Hollingsworth, in her official capacity as Pulaski County Clerk, Jonathan Wlliams, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners and Bilenda Harris-Ritter, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners
Appellant: Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc., Center for Election Confidence, Inc. and Honest Elections Project
Case Number: 24-2810
Filed: September 6, 2024
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Voting

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Date Filed Description
March 31, 2026 Summary Get Loud Arkansas v. Jester

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October 23, 2024 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5449173-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Byron Freeland, Graham C. Talley and Sarah Gold. Brief of Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith III, John Thurston and Jonathan Wlliams due 11/12/2024. Appendix due on 11/12/2024. [5449222] [24-2810] (NDG) [Entered: 10/23/2024 10:58 AM]
October 23, 2024 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 11/12/2024, filed by Graham C. Talley for Appellants Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith, III, John Thurston and Jonathan Wlliams, Byron Freeland for Appellants Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith, III, John Thurston and Jonathan Wlliams and Sarah Gold for Appellants Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith, III, John Thurston and Jonathan Wlliams w/service 10/23/2024. [5449173] [24-2810] (GCT) [Entered: 10/23/2024 09:47 AM]
October 9, 2024 JUDGE ORDER:We are amending our previous order dated October 4, 2024 which was judge order, [5443422-2] SEE ATTACHED ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. LAVENSKI R. SMITH, RAYMOND W. GRUENDER, JONATHAN A. KOBES Adp Sep 2024 [5444463] [5444463] [24-2810] (NDG) [Entered: 10/09/2024 10:19 AM]
October 4, 2024 ***LOCKED***JUDGE ORDER: Appellants' motion for a stay pending appeal [ # 5432887-2 ] is granted. The temporary administrative stay granted by this court on September 13, 2024, is converted to a stay pending appeal. The district court's preliminary injunction enjoining Appellants, their respective agents, officers, employees, and successors, and all persons acting in concert with each or any of them, from enforcing the Wet Signature Rule and from rejecting or refusing to accept any voter registration application on the ground that it was signed with a digital or electronic signature is hereby stayed pending disposition of this appeal. Judge Smith would deny the motion for stay pending appeal. Adp Sep 2024 [5443422] [24-2810]--[Edited 10/09/2024 by NDG] This document is locked as it has been replaced by this court's amended order issued October 9, 2024. (NDG) [Entered: 10/04/2024 06:24 PM]
September 20, 2024 METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith, III, John Thurston and Jonathan Wlliams - Separate Appendix - w/service 09/20/2024 [5438357] [24-2810] (SG) [Entered: 09/20/2024 03:11 PM]
September 20, 2024 STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants John Thurston, Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith, III and Jonathan Wlliams - w/service 09/20/2024. [5438353] [24-2810] (SG) [Entered: 09/20/2024 03:08 PM]
September 20, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Sarah Gold for Appellants John Thurston, Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith, III and Jonathan Wlliams w/service 09/20/2024 [5438338] [24-2810] (SG) [Entered: 09/20/2024 03:01 PM]
September 20, 2024 ***LOCKED***APPEARANCE filed by Sarah Gold for Appellants John Thurston, Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith, III and Jonathan Wlliams w/service 09/20/2024 [5438292] [24-2810]--[Edited 09/20/2024 by NDG] This entry is locked as these documents have been refiled 9/20/2024 by counsel under the correct event types. See document IDs 5438338, 5438353, and 5438357. (SG) [Entered: 09/20/2024 02:18 PM]
September 18, 2024 REPLY to response in opposition to motion for stay [ # 5435734-2 ] filed by Appellants Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, John Thurston, Jonathan Wlliams and James H. Smith, III w/service 09/18/2024. [5437296] [24-2810]--[Edited 09/19/2024 to correct docket text by NDG] (GCT) [Entered: 09/18/2024 05:09 PM]
September 18, 2024 RECORD FILED - HEARING TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: Case Management and Motions Hearing - District Court document #64 [Copy do not return to the District Court at end of case], Source Location: USDC / WA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 08/29/2024, No. of Pgs.: 108, Court Reporter: Barden, Paula [5437048] [24-2810] (STL) [Entered: 09/18/2024 11:37 AM]
September 14, 2024 RESPONSE in opposition to motion for stay [ # 5432887-2 ] filed by Attorney Uzoma Nkem Nkwonta for Appellees Get Loud Arkansas, Trinity Blake Loper, Nikki Pastor and Vote.org , w/service 09/14/2024. [5435734] [24-2810] (UNN) [Entered: 09/14/2024 06:01 PM]
September 13, 2024 JUDGE ORDER:The motion of Honest Elections Project, Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc., and Center for Election Confidence, Inc., for leave to file an amici brief in support of the motion for stay is granted. [ # 5433651-2 ] Adp Sep 2024 [5435718] [24-2810] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/13/2024 04:51 PM]
September 13, 2024 JUDGE ORDER:Appellants' request for a temporary administrative stay is granted. The district court's preliminary injunction enjoining Appellants, their respective agents, officers, employees, and successors, and all persons acting in concert with each or any of them, from enforcing the Wet Signature Rule and from rejecting or refusing to accept any voter registration application on the ground that it was signed with a digital or electronic signature is administratively stayed pending a ruling by this court on Appellants' motion to stay the preliminary injunction pending disposition of this appeal. Adp Sep 2024 [5435722] [24-2810] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/13/2024 05:12 PM]
September 13, 2024 RESPONSE (brief) in support of motion for stay [ # 5432887-2 ] filed by Gilbert C. Dickey and Conor D. Woodfin for Amici on Behalf of Appellant(s) Honest Elections Project, Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc. and Center for Election Confidence, Inc., w/service 09/13/2024. [5435720] [24-2810] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/13/2024 05:06 PM]
September 13, 2024 Originating court document filed consisting of originating court order of 09/09/2024 Memorandum Opinion and Order, [5435715] [24-2810] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/13/2024 04:43 PM]
September 10, 2024 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Gilbert Dickey for Interested Partys Center for Election Confidence, Inc., Honest Elections Project and Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc. correcting [ # 5433651-2 ] motion for leave to file amicus brief in support of motion for stay. [5433864] [24-2810]--[Edited 09/10/2024 by HAG to revise dkt txt] (GCD) [Entered: 09/10/2024 10:59 AM]
September 10, 2024 On December 1, 2016, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to require a certificate of compliance for motions filed under [Rule 27], certifying that the document complies with the type-volume limitations and stating the number of words in the document. Your recently filed motion did not contain this certificate of compliance. No action will be taken on your motion leave to file amicus brief, [ # 5433651-2 ], filed by attorney Gilbert C. Dickey, pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion. [24-2810] (HAG) [Entered: 09/10/2024 10:46 AM]
September 9, 2024 MOTION interested party, Honest Elections Project; Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc.; and Center for Election Confidence, Inc. , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Appellants. w/service 09/09/2024. [5433651] [24-2810] (GCD) [Entered: 09/09/2024 07:07 PM]
September 9, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Christopher D. Dodge for Appellees Get Loud Arkansas, Vote.org, Nikki Pastor and Trinity Blake Loper w/service 09/09/2024 [5433264] [24-2810] (CDD) [Entered: 09/09/2024 09:45 AM]
September 9, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Omeed Alerasool for Appellees Get Loud Arkansas, Vote.org, Nikki Pastor and Trinity Blake Loper w/service 09/09/2024 [5433217] [24-2810] (OA) [Entered: 09/09/2024 08:38 AM]
September 9, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Julie Zuckerbrod for Appellees Get Loud Arkansas, Vote.org, Nikki Pastor and Trinity Blake Loper w/service 09/09/2024 [5433215] [24-2810] (JAZ) [Entered: 09/09/2024 08:36 AM]
September 9, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Uzoma Nkem Nkwonta for Appellees Get Loud Arkansas, Vote.org, Nikki Pastor and Trinity Blake Loper w/service 09/09/2024 [5433212] [24-2810] (UNN) [Entered: 09/09/2024 08:34 AM]
September 6, 2024 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, and minutes from bench ruling 8/30/2024. [5432831] [24-2810] (CMH) [Entered: 09/06/2024 10:14 AM]
September 6, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Amanda Orcutt for Appellees Get Loud Arkansas, Trinity Blake Loper, Nikki Pastor and Vote.org w/service 09/06/2024 [5433002] [24-2810] (AGO) [Entered: 09/06/2024 01:24 PM]
September 6, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Steven Shults for Appellees Get Loud Arkansas, Trinity Blake Loper, Nikki Pastor and Vote.org w/service 09/06/2024 [5433001] [24-2810] (SS) [Entered: 09/06/2024 01:21 PM]
September 6, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Peter Shults for Appellees Vote.org, Trinity Blake Loper, Nikki Pastor and Get Loud Arkansas w/service 09/06/2024 [5432998] [24-2810] (PS) [Entered: 09/06/2024 01:19 PM]
September 6, 2024 MOTION for stay, filed by Attorney Graham C. Talley for Appellants Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith, III, John Thurston and Jonathan Wlliams w/service 09/06/2024. [5432887] [24-2810] (GCT) [Entered: 09/06/2024 10:51 AM]
September 6, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Graham Talley for Appellants John Thurston, Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith, III and Jonathan Wlliams w/service 09/06/2024 [5432884] [24-2810] (GCT) [Entered: 09/06/2024 10:47 AM]
September 6, 2024 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 10/16/2024. Appendix due 10/28/2024. BRIEF APPELLANT, Sharon Brooks, Jamie Clemmer, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, William Luther, James H. Smith III, John Thurston and Jonathan Wlliams due 10/28/2024 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5432835] [24-2810] (CMH) [Entered: 09/06/2024 10:16 AM]
September 6, 2024 Civil case docketed. [5432822] [24-2810] (CMH) [Entered: 09/06/2024 10:03 AM]

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Appellant: Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc.
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