Secure Families Initiative v. Raffensperger et al
| Secure Families Initiative |
| Brad Raffensperger, Sarah Tindall Ghazal, Janelle King, Janice Johnston, Jon Fervier, Cobb County Board of Elections and Voter Registration and Rick Jeffares |
| 1:2024cv04659 |
| October 15, 2024 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia |
| Steven D Grimberg |
| Civil Rights: Voting |
| 52 U.S.C. § 20501 National Voter Registration Act |
| None |
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Filing 35
ORDER DIRECTING the Clerk to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE cases 24cv4287 and 24cv4659. The cases may be re-opened if appropriate. All pending motions in Case 4287 and Case 4659 are DENIED as moot. Proposed intervenors Georgia Republican Party, Inc. and Republican National Committee have already filed a motion to intervene in the consolidated lead case (Case 3412) that remains under consideration by the Court. Thus, no additional motion to intervene by these parties is necessary. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 11/5/2024. (tas)
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| Civil Case Terminated. (tas) |
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Filing 34
CONSOLIDATION ORDER. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to CONSOLIDATE the above-captioned cases for all pretrial purposes. All filings should be made only in Case No. 1:24-cv-03412-SDG unless the Court otherwise directs. The parties are ORDERED to confer no later than November 15, 2024 concerning a proposed schedule for (1) Plaintiffs to file a consolidated amended complaint and (2) Defendants to answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the amended pleading. The parties shall submit the proposed schedule to the Court no later than November 22, 2024. If the parties are unable to agree on such a schedule, their respective positions shall be set out in the submission. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 11/4/2024. Associated Cases: 1:24-cv-03412-SDG, 1:24-cv-04287-SDG, 1:24-cv-04659-SDG(bmr)
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| Submission of #24 Order to Show Cause, to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (dnb) |
| Filing 33 RESPONSE re #24 Order to Show Cause,, by State Defendants filed by Jon Fervier, Sarah Tindall Ghazal, Rick Jeffares, Janice Johnston, Janelle King, Brad Raffensperger. (Tyson, Bryan) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE by Secure Families Initiative of Consent to Consolidation (Appel, Rachel) |
| Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Secure Families Initiative. Janelle King waiver mailed on 10/23/2024, answer due 12/23/2024. (Lenz, Daniel) |
| Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Secure Families Initiative. Janice Johnston waiver mailed on 10/23/2024, answer due 12/23/2024. (Lenz, Daniel) |
| Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Secure Families Initiative. Brad Raffensperger waiver mailed on 10/23/2024, answer due 12/23/2024. (Lenz, Daniel) |
| Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Secure Families Initiative. Rick Jeffares waiver mailed on 10/23/2024, answer due 12/23/2024. (Lenz, Daniel) |
| Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Secure Families Initiative. Sarah Tindall Ghazal waiver mailed on 10/23/2024, answer due 12/23/2024. (Lenz, Daniel) |
| Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Secure Families Initiative. Jon Fervier waiver mailed on 10/23/2024, answer due 12/23/2024. (Lenz, Daniel) |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Secure Families Initiative. Cobb County Board of Elections and Voter Registration waiver mailed on 10/18/2024, answer due 12/17/2024. (Lenz, Daniel) |
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Filing 24
ORDER: No later than October 31, 2024, Plaintiffs and Defendants in each of these cases are ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why these action seach involving a challenge to Georgia Senate Bill 189, Sections 4 and 5, and naming Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as a Defendant should not be consolidated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a) for all purposes, including trial of Plaintiffs' claims if appropriate. Alternatively, the parties may indicate their consent to consolidation. The Clerk is DIRECTED to resubmit this Order to undersigned on November 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/24/2024. (tcc) Modified on 10/30/2024 (tcc).
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| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan P. Tyson on behalf of Jon Fervier, Sarah Tindall Ghazal, Rick Jeffares, Janice Johnston, Janelle King, Brad Raffensperger (Tyson, Bryan) |
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rachel Susanne Appel. Approved by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/17/2024. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(dnb)
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Filing 21
ORDER granting #15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Shilpa Jindia. Approved by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/17/2024. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(dnb)
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Danielle M. Lang. Approved by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/17/2024. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(dnb)
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Filing 19
ORDER granting #16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Valencia Richardson. Approved by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/17/2024. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(dnb)
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Filing 18
ORDER granting #11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alice Huling. Approved by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/17/2024. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(dnb)
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Filing 17
ORDER granting #13 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel S. Lenz. Approved by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/17/2024. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(dnb)
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| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #14 APPLICATION for Admission of Rachel Susanne Appel Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795522). Attorney Rachel Susanne Appel added appearing on behalf of Secure Families Initiative. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas) |
| Clerk's Certificate of E-Mailing to Daniel S. Lenz re 17 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (dnb) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #15 APPLICATION for Admission of Shilpa Jindia Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795542). Attorney Shilpa Jindia added appearing on behalf of Secure Families Initiative. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #12 APPLICATION for Admission of Danielle M. Lang Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795507). Attorney Danielle M. Lang added appearing on behalf of Secure Families Initiative. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #16 APPLICATION for Admission of Valencia Richardson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795548). Attorney Valencia Richardson added appearing on behalf of Secure Families Initiative. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #11 APPLICATION for Admission of Alice Huling Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795486). Attorney Alice Clare Campbell Huling added appearing on behalf of Secure Families Initiative. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas) |
| Clerk's Certificate of E-Mailing to Shilpa Jindia re 21 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (dnb) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #13 APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel S. Lenz Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795515). Attorney Daniel S. Lenz added appearing on behalf of Secure Families Initiative. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas) |
| Filing 16 APPLICATION for Admission of Valencia Richardson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795548).by Secure Families Initiative. (D'Ambrosio, Katherine) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 15 APPLICATION for Admission of Shilpa Jindia Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795542).by Secure Families Initiative. (D'Ambrosio, Katherine) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 14 APPLICATION for Admission of Rachel Susanne Appel Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795522).by Secure Families Initiative. (D'Ambrosio, Katherine) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 13 APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel S. Lenz Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795515).by Secure Families Initiative. (D'Ambrosio, Katherine) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 12 APPLICATION for Admission of Danielle M. Lang Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795507).by Secure Families Initiative. (D'Ambrosio, Katherine) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Alice Huling Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13795486).by Secure Families Initiative. (D'Ambrosio, Katherine) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 10 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Secure Families Initiative. (D'Ambrosio, Katherine) |
| Filing 9 Electronic Summons Issued as to Sarah Tindall Ghazal. (tas) |
| Filing 8 Electronic Summons Issued as to Rick Jeffares. (tas) |
| Filing 7 Electronic Summons Issued as to Janelle King. (tas) |
| Filing 6 Electronic Summons Issued as to Jon Fervier. (tas) |
| Filing 5 Electronic Summons Issued as to Janice Johnston. (tas) |
| Filing 4 Electronic Summons Issued as to Cobb County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. (tas) |
| Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to Brad Raffensperger. (tas) |
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Filing 2
STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL LITIGATION. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/15/2024. (tas)
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| Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF filed by Secure Families Initiative. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-13791887) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(tas) 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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