Transformative Justice Coalition et al v. Raffensperger
Transformative Justice Coalition, Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Black Voters Matter Fund and Southwest Voter Education Project |
Brad Raffensperger |
Georgia Republican Party and Republican National Committee |
1:2020cv04869 |
December 2, 2020 |
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia |
Steve C Jones |
Civil Rights: Voting |
52 U.S.C. § 20501 |
None |
Docket Report
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Submission of #70 MOTION to Defer Ruling to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (rjs) |
Submission of #66 MOTION for Reconsideration re #63 Order, #67 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Proposed Second Amended Complaint and #71 MOTION to Expedite Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Reconsider the Court's Order to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (rjs) |
Filing 75 REPLY BRIEF re #66 MOTION for Reconsideration re #63 Order, #67 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #71 MOTION to Expedite Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Reconsider the Court's Order Denying Emergency Consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint and Reconsideration and for the Court to Order Counting of Prov filed by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Mirer, Jeanne) Modified on 1/26/2021 (rjs). |
Filing 74 RESPONSE in Opposition re #70 MOTION to Defer Ruling re: #28 MOTION to Dismiss , #35 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Brad Raffensperger. (Tyson, Bryan) |
Filing 73 RESPONSE in Opposition re #66 MOTION for Reconsideration re #63 Order, #67 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Proposed Second Amended Complaint filed by Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Norris, Cameron) |
Filing 72 RESPONSE in Opposition re #66 MOTION for Reconsideration re #63 Order, #67 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Proposed Second Amended Complaint filed by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Second Dec. of Chris Harvey, #2 Exhibit B - L. Brown Tweet, #3 Exhibit C - Arwine Tweet, #4 Exhibit D - L. Brown Tweet, #5 Exhibit E - G. Palast Tweet, #6 Exhibit F - Screenshots from Video)(Tyson, Bryan) |
Filing 71 MOTION to Expedite Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Reconsider the Court's Order Denying Emergency Consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint and Reconsideration and for the Court to Order Counting of Provisional Ballots of Those on the Plaintiffs' Expert's List of Purged Voters with Brief In Support by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Reconsider the Court's Order Denying Emergency Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint and Reconsideration and for the Court to Order Counting of Provisional Ballots of Those on the Plaintiffs' Expert's List of Purged Voters, #2 Exhibit 1 Complaint in Majority Forward et al v Ben Hill County Board of Elections et al, #3 Exhibit 2 Injunctive Order in in Majority Forward et al v Ben Hill County Board of Elections et al)(Mirer, Jeanne) |
Filing 70 MOTION to Defer Ruling re: #28 MOTION to Dismiss , #35 MOTION to by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Mirer, Jeanne) Modified on 12/30/2020 (rjs). |
Submission of #35 MOTION to Dismiss and #28 MOTION to Dismiss to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (rjs) |
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Filing 68 MOTION to Expedite Emergency Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motions Filed on December 28, 2020 by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Mirer, Jeanne) |
Filing 67 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Proposed Second Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Proposed Second Amended Complaint)(Mirer, Jeanne) |
Filing 66 MOTION for Reconsideration re #63 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, with Brief In Support by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Reconsideration)(Mirer, Jeanne) |
Filing 65 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 12/10/20 (Videoconf), before Judge Steve C. Jones. Court Reporter/Transcriber David A. Ritchie. A full directory of court reporters and their contact information can be found at www.gand.uscourts.gov/directory-court-reporters. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 1/8/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/19/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/18/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing Transcript) (pjm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/22/2020: #2 Verification of Financial Arrangements) (pjm). |
Filing 64 ANSWER to #27 Amended Complaint by Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee. Discovery ends on 5/17/2021.(Norris, Cameron) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. |
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Filing 62 NOTICE of Letter from Court to Counsel. (rjs) |
Filing 61 NOTICE of Letter to Court from Counsel. (rjs) |
Filing 60 RESPONSE re #58 Response (Non-Motion) filed by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Mirer, Jeanne) |
Filing 59 RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' Letter Brief re #57 Response in Support of Motion filed by Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Norris, Cameron) Modified on 12/16/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 58 RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' Letter Brief re #57 Response in Support of Motion filed by Brad Raffensperger. (Tyson, Bryan) Modified on 12/16/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 57 RESPONSE in Support re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Mirer, Jeanne) |
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Filing 55 MOTION for Leave to File Proposed Reply to Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Corrected Supplemental Memorandum of Law on the Issue of NVRA Notice with Brief In Support by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Attachments: #1 Brief Plaintiff's Proposed Reply to Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Corrected Supplemental Memeorandum of Law on the Issue of NVRA Notice, #2 Exhibit A: December 11, 2020 Letter to Defense Counsel)(Mirer, Jeanne) |
Filing 54 REPLY re #52 Corrected Supplemental Brief on the Issue of NVRA Notice filed by Brad Raffensperger. (Tyson, Bryan) Modified on 12/14/2020 (rjs). |
RETURN of #38 APPLICATION for Admission of Jonathan Savage Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10472297). to attorney for correction re: Courts to which admitted. (cdg) |
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Filing 52 Corrected Supplemental Brief on the Issue of NVRA Notice re #49 Response to Motion filed by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Mirer, Jeanne) Modified on 12/11/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 51 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Preliminary Injunction hearing held via Zoom. Oral argument heard.Plaintiffs' witnesses Latosha Brown, Barbara Arwine, John Lenser, Greg Palast, Robert Patillo, and Lydia Camarillo sworn and testified. Plaintiffs' exhibits 1-10 and 12-15 admitted. Defendant's witness Chris Harvey sworn and testified. Court's ruling to follow in due course. #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. (Court Reporter David Ritchie)(rjs) |
Filing 50 EXHIBITS admitted during the Video Preliminary Injunction Motion Hearing held on 12/10/2020 before the Honorable Judge Steve C. Jones. Filed by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. Any objection to the validity of these exhibits must be filed by the next business day following the upload of exhibits. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2 Notice of Secretary of State on Cleaning Voter Rolls, #2 Exhibit 3 List of full-service USPS Licensees, #3 Exhibit 4 List of limited-service USPS Licensees, #4 Exhibit 5 Bill from Total Data Technologies, #5 Exhibit 6 Bills connected to the mailing for BVMF, #6 Exhibit 7 September 1, 2020 Report of the Palast Investigative Fund released by the ACLU of Georgia, #7 Exhibit 8 September 22, 2020 email form Jeanne Mirer to Mr. Raffensperger transmitting letter of September 22, 2020, #8 Exhibit 9 September 22, 2020 letter to Secretary of State Raffensperger from Jeanne Mirer, #9 Exhibit 10 October 19, 2020 email from Jeanne Mirer to Mr. Raffensperger transmitting letter of October 19, 2020, #10 Exhibit 11 October 19, 2020 letter to Secretary of State Raffensperger from Jeanne Mirer, #11 Exhibit 12 Report of Anchor Computer on NCOA data, #12 Exhibit 13 Report of InfoUSA-Infogroup on NCOA data, #13 Exhibit 14 Report from Merkle to Computech November 2019, #14 Exhibit 15 Report from Merkle to Computech August 2020)(Mirer, Jeanne) |
Filing 49 RESPONSE re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Supplemental Brief on Issue of Notice Under NVRA filed by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Mirer, Jeanne) |
Filing 48 DOCUMENT FILED CORRECTLY AT DOC #50 RESPONSE re #4 Order,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,, Supplemental Exhibits List filed by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Mirer, Jeanne) Modified on 12/10/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 47 NOTICE Of Filing Declaration of Robert Patillo by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Mirer, Jeanne) Modified on 12/10/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 46 NOTICE Of Filing Declaration of Mark Swedlund by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Mirer, Jeanne) Modified on 12/10/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 45 NOTICE Of Filing Declaration of Lydia Camarillo by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Mirer, Jeanne) Modified on 12/10/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 44 NOTICE Of Filing Declaration of Latosha Brown by Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Mirer, Jeanne) Modified on 12/10/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 43 NOTICE Of Filing Declaration of Barbara Arnwine by Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Mirer, Jeanne) Modified on 12/10/2020 (rjs). |
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Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Norris, Cameron) |
Filing 38 APPLICATION for Admission of Jonathan Savage Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10472297).by Black Voter's Matter Fund, Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Griggs, Gerald) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
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Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Tyson, Bryan) |
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Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 Emergency MOTION to Intervene filed by Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Norris, Cameron) |
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Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Fred Gray re #40 Order on Application for Admission PHV,. (rjs) |
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #19 APPLICATION for Admission of FRED GRAY Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10455978).. Attorney Fred David Gray added appearing on behalf of Black Voters Matter Fund, Southwest Voter Education Project, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition (nmb) |
NOTICE OF VIDEO PROCEEDING re: #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion Hearing set for 12/10/2020 at 10:00 AM via Zoom before Judge Steve C. Jones. Connection Instructions: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://ganduscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1611572241 Passcode: 808340 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1611572241#,,,,,,0#,,808340# or +16468287666,,1611572241#,,,,,,0#,,808340# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 Webinar ID: 161 157 2241 Passcode: 808340 International numbers available: https://ganduscourts.zoomgov.com/u/acFm6AX8wj Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East) Meeting ID: 161 157 2241 Passcode: 808340 SIP: 1611572241@sip.zoomgov.com Passcode: 808340 You must follow the instructions of the Court for remote proceedings available #here. The procedure for filing documentary exhibits admitted during the proceeding is available #here. Photographing, recording, or broadcasting of any judicial proceedings, including proceedings held by video teleconferencing or telephone conferencing, is strictly and absolutely prohibited. (pdw) |
Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Dec. of Chris Harvey)(Tyson, Bryan) |
Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 Emergency MOTION to Intervene filed by Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Mirer, Jeanne) |
Filing 29 DOCUMENT FILED CORRECTLY AT DOC #50 RESPONSE re #4 Order,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,, Exhibits for Plaintiffs filed by Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Mirer, Jeanne) Modified on 12/10/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Tyson, Bryan) |
Filing 27 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Brad Raffensperger filed by Black Voters Matter Fund, Transformative Justice Coalition, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Southwest Voter Education Project.(Mirer, Jeanne) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. Modified on 12/9/2020 to correct filer information (rjs). |
Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Loree Anne Paradise on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Paradise, Loree Anne) |
Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Maria Olabosipo Banjo on behalf of Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition (Banjo, Maria) |
Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Cameron T. Norris on behalf of Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee (Norris, Cameron) |
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Filing 19 APPLICATION for Admission of FRED GRAY Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10455978).by Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Hoffler, Tricia) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Cameron T. Norris re #22 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (rjs) |
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Tyler R. Green re #21 Order on Application for Admission PHV,. (rjs) |
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Zachary M. Wallen re #23 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (rjs) |
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #17 APPLICATION for Admission of Zachary M. Wallen Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10452451).. Attorney Zachary M. Wallen added appearing on behalf of Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee (nmb) |
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #16 APPLICATION for Admission of Cameron T. Norris Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10452449).. Attorney Cameron T. Norris added appearing on behalf of Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee (nmb) |
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #15 APPLICATION for Admission of Tyler R. Green Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10452444).. Attorney Tyler R. Green added appearing on behalf of Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee (nmb) |
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Filing 17 APPLICATION for Admission of Zachary M. Wallen Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10452451).by Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Chalmers, Douglas) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
Filing 16 APPLICATION for Admission of Cameron T. Norris Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10452449).by Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Chalmers, Douglas) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
Filing 15 APPLICATION for Admission of Tyler R. Green Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10452444).by Georgia Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Chalmers, Douglas) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
Filing 14 Emergency MOTION to Intervene by Republican National Committee, Georgia Republican Party. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in support, #2 Proposed Answer, #3 Certificate of Interested Persons)(Chalmers, Douglas) |
Filing 13 DOCUMENT FILED CORRECTLY AT DOC #14 Emergency MOTION to Intervene by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support, #2 Proposed Answer, #3 Certificate of Interested Persons)(Chalmers, Douglas) Modified on 12/7/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan Francis Jacoutot on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Jacoutot, Bryan) |
Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan P. Tyson on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Tyson, Bryan) |
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #9 APPLICATION for Admission of Jeanne Mirer Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10443413).. Attorney Jeanne Ellen Mirer added appearing on behalf of Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition (nmb) |
Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Tricia P. Hoffler on behalf of Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition (Hoffler, Tricia) |
Filing 9 APPLICATION for Admission of Jeanne Mirer Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10443413). with Brief In Support by Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Griggs, Gerald) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
Filing 8 NOTICE Of Filing Declaration of Greg Palast by Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit September 22nd letter to Raffensperger, #2 Exhibit October 19th Letter to Raffensperger)(Griggs, Gerald) Modified on 12/3/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 7 NOTICE Of Filing Declaration of John Lenser by Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Secretary of State Announcement, #2 Exhibit NCOA licensees list, #3 Exhibit USPS limited licensees list)(Griggs, Gerald) Modified on 12/3/2020 (rjs). |
Filing 6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief In Support by Black Voter's Matter Fund, The Rainbow Push Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief)(Griggs, Gerald) |
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Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Brad Raffensperger. (rjs) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT with INJ and TRO request for immediate hearing (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-10438029) filed by Black Voter's Matter Fund, Transformative Justice Coalition, The Rainbow Push Coalition. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rjs) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. |
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