Georgia Republican Party, Inc. et al v. Raffensperger et al
Plaintiff: Perdue For Senate, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Jean M. Seaver, Bethany Ballard, Ashley Gilles, Georgia Republican Party, Inc. and Georgians For Kelly Loeffler
Defendant: Thomas Mahoney, III, Tommy Clark, David J. Worley, Matthew Mashburn, Sandra Dean, Brad Raffensperger, Antwan Lang, Malinda Hodge, Rebbecca Sullivan, Anh Le, Marianne Heimes, Patricia Gibson, Patricia Featherstone, Keith Rustin and Debbie Rauers
Intervenor Defendant: DSCC and Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2020cv00135
Filed: December 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Benjamin W Cheesbro
Referring Judge: Lisa G Wood
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 28, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on December 18, 2020, before Judge Lisa Godbey Wood. Court Reporter: Victoria L. Root, CCR; Telephone Number: (912) 650-4066; Tape Number: FTR. 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. (Transcript Redaction Policy Issued or Click here to view #Transcript Redaction Policy) Redaction Request due 1/18/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/28/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/28/2021. (Root, Victoria)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER - The Court DISMISSES Plaintiffs' Complaint, dkt. no. 1, for lack of standing, and DENIES AS MOOT Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, dkt. no. 3. Accordingly, this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk is directed to TERMINATE all motions and deadlines and CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 12/18/2020`. (WS)
December 18, 2020 Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lisa G. Wood: Motion Hearing held on 12/18/2020 re #3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law and to Waive LR 7.7 Time Requirements filed by Jean M. Seaver, Ashley Gilles, Perdue For Senate, Bethany Ballard, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., Georgians For Kelly Loeffler, National Republican Senatorial Committee. (Court Reporter Victoria Root.) (WS)
December 18, 2020 Filing 29 Emergency MOTION to Intervene by Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc., DSCC. Responses due by 1/1/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Answer)(Lewis, Joyce)
December 18, 2020 Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT of Russell Bridges by Thomas Mahoney, III. (Davenport, Jennifer)
December 18, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Russell David Willard on behalf of Brad Raffensperger, Rebbecca Sullivan (Willard, Russell)
December 18, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Ralph Jonathan Hart and Jennifer Davenport on behalf of Thomas Mahoney, III, Marianne Heimes, Malinda Hodge, Antwan Lang, and Debbie Rauers (Hart, Ralph). Modified on 12/18/2020 (MG)
December 18, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Mason Perkins on behalf of Marianne Heimes, Malinda Hodge, Antwan Lang, Thomas Mahoney, III, Debbie Rauers (Perkins, Benjamin)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TEXT ORDER granting #5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Benjamin J. Gibson. Jeffrey S. York has entered an appearance in this case and vouches he will satisfy the obligations of local counsel, as this Court's Local Rule 83.4 requires. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on December 18, 2020. (edd)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TEXT ORDER granting #4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by George N. Meros, Jr. Jeffrey S. York has entered an appearance in this case and vouches he will satisfy the obligations of local counsel, as this Court's Local Rule 83.4 requires. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on December 18, 2020. (edd)
December 18, 2020 Filing 22 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (MG)
December 18, 2020 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion by Electronic Means (VTC) #3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law and to Waive LR 7.7 Time Requirements : Motion Hearing set for 12/18/2020 03:00 PM in BWK-DistVTC before Judge Lisa G. Wood. Parties to receive Video Conference instructions via email. For Public access to this hearing, please dial 1-888-684-8852, enter the call access code 2296092 and enter the security code 1234. (WS)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER finding as moot #29 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 12/18/2020. (WS)
December 17, 2020 Filing 21 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 20 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 19 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 18 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 17 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 16 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 15 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 14 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 13 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 12 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 11 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 10 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 9 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 8 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 7 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 6 Summons Submitted (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Benjamin J. Gibson Receipt Number AGASDC-2989573, Fee Amount $200, by Bethany Ballard, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., Georgian For Kelly Loeffler, Ashley Gilles, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Perdue For Senate, Jean M. Seaver. Responses due by 12/31/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Statement of Cases, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order of Admission)(York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of George Meros Jr. Receipt Number AGASDC-2989572, Fee Amount $200, by Bethany Ballard, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., Georgian For Kelly Loeffler, Ashley Gilles, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Perdue For Senate, Jean M. Seaver. Responses due by 12/31/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Statement of Cases, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order of Admission)(York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 3 *******Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and, Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law and to Waive LR 7.7 Time Requirements by Bethany Ballard, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., Georgian for Kelly Loeffler, Ashley Gilles, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Perdue For Senate, Jean M. Seaver. Responses due by 12/31/2020. (York, Jeffrey)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 RULE 26(f) ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 12/17/2020. (csr)
December 17, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Georgian for Kelly Loeffler, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., National Republican Senatorial Committee, Bethany Ballard, Jean M. Seaver, Ashley Gilles, Perdue For Senate. $402.00 Filing Fee Paid - Receipt Number: AGASDC-2989112. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Civil Cover Sheet). (csr)
December 17, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of George Meros Jr. Receipt Number AGASDC-2989572, Fee Amount $200, #5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Benjamin J. Gibson Receipt Number AGASDC-2989573, Fee Amount $200.00. (csr)

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Defendant: Thomas Mahoney, III
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Plaintiff: Georgia Republican Party, Inc.
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