Davis et al v. Wayne County Election Commission et al
Plaintiff: Venias Jordan, Jr. and Robert Davis
Defendant: Janice Winfrey, Cathy M. Garrett, Detroit Election Commission, Wayne County Election Commission, Wayne County Board of Canvassers, Brenda Jones and Detroit Department of Elections
Case Number: 2:2020cv11819
Filed: July 6, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: David R. Grand
Referring Judge: Sean F Cox
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 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 JUDGMENT Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 OPINION AND ORDER granting #22 Motion to Dismiss; Denying #23 Motion for Leave to File; and Denying #24 Motion to Expedite. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Motion Hearing held on 12/10/2020 re #23 MOTION for Leave to File First-Amended Complaint filed by Robert Davis, and #22 MOTION to Dismiss WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Wayne County Election Commission. Disposition: Motions taken under advisement (Court Reporter: Andrea Wabeke) (JMcC)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE OF HEARING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE on #23 MOTION for Leave to File First-Amended Complaint, #22 MOTION to Dismiss WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MOTION TO DISMISS AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT. Motion Hearing set for 12/10/2020 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox |Zoom Webinar Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1611998887?pwd=ajc5SkQ2YTVWd09qRW5jejZPQWtmZz09 Passcode: 846803 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1611998887# or +16468287666,,1611998887#| (JMcC)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ERRATA Sheet re: #31 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by Wayne County Election Commission. by Wayne County Election Commission NOTICE OF ERRATA FOR REPLY BRIEF FILED BY WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 23) (Anderson-Davis, Janet)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RESPONSE to #23 MOTION for Leave to File First-Amended Complaint filed by Janice Winfrey. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4) (Noseda, James)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY to Response re #22 MOTION to Dismiss WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MOTION TO DISMISS AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF 28) filed by Wayne County Election Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EX 23 - 8-20-20 order (20-12130)) (Anderson-Davis, Janet)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE by Robert Davis of withdrawal of #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MOTION TO DISMISS AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT . (Paterson, Andrew)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MOTION TO DISMISS AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT by Robert Davis. (Paterson, Andrew)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE to #22 MOTION to Dismiss WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MOTION TO DISMISS AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Robert Davis. (Paterson, Andrew)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting #29 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MOTION TO DISMISS AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Robert Davis. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE to #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MOTION TO DISMISS AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT WAYNE COUNTYS ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF 26) filed by Wayne County Election Commission. (Anderson-Davis, Janet)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MOTION TO DISMISS AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT by Robert Davis. (Paterson, Andrew)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE to #24 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Briefing, Scheduling and Adjudication of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint (ECF No. 23), #23 MOTION for Leave to File First-Amended Complaint WAYNE COUNTYS ANSWER TO ROBERT DAVIS EMERGENCY MOTION TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING, SCHEDULING AND ADJUDICATION OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Wayne County Election Commission. (Anderson-Davis, Janet)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Briefing, Scheduling and Adjudication of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint (ECF No. 23) by Robert Davis. (Paterson, Andrew)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to File First-Amended Complaint by Robert Davis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Proposed Amended Complaint) (Paterson, Andrew)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MOTION TO DISMISS AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT by Wayne County Election Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit) (Anderson-Davis, Janet)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Janice Winfrey. (Noseda, James)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Janet Anderson-Davis on behalf of Cathy M. Garrett, Wayne County Board of Canvassers, Wayne County Election Commission. (Anderson-Davis, Janet)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Denying as Moot #7 Amended Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Declining to Exercise Supplemental Jurisdiction Over any State Law Claims in this Action; Terminating Certain Parties; Denying #4 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Briefing, Scheduling and Adjudication of Plaintiffs' Soon-To-Be Filed Motion for Summary Judgment for Counts III and IV ONLY filed by Robert Davis, Venias Jordan, Jr., and Denying as Moot #5 Emergency MOTION for Summary Judgment for Counts III and IV ONLY Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 filed by Robert Davis, Venias Jordan, Jr. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 INDEX of Exhibits re #7 Amended MOTION for Summary Judgment Amended Emergency Motion for Summary Judgment for Counts III and IV Only Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56, #5 Emergency MOTION for Summary Judgment for Counts III and IV ONLY Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56, #1 Complaint, by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Defendant Brenda Jones' Affidavit of Identity Filed With Defendant Wayne County Clerk To Qualify As A Candidate for the Office of U.S. Congress for 13th Congressional District, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B- Plaintiff Davis' May 30, 2020 Email to Gil Flowers and Gil Flowers' June 2, 2020 Response, #3 Document Continuation Continuation of Exhibit B- November 11, 2019 Error and Omission Letter sent to Defendant Jones' Candidate Committee, #4 Document Continuation Continuation of Exhibit B-December 3, 2019 Second Error and Omission Letter sent to Defendant Jones' Candidate Committee, #5 Document Continuation Continuation of Exhibit B- February 11, 2020 Error and Omission Letter sent to Defendant Jones' Candidate Committee, #6 Document Continuation Continuation of Exhibit B- February 25, 2020 Second Error and Omission letter sent to Defendant Jones' Candidate Committee, #7 Exhibit Exhibit C- Plaintiff Davis' June 1, 2020 Email to Gil Flowers and Gil Flowers' June 3, 2020 Response, #8 Exhibit Exhibit D- Plaintiff Davis' affidavit in support of motion and verifying complaint) (Paterson, Andrew)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE to #4 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Briefing, Scheduling and Adjudication of Plaintiffs' Soon-To-Be Filed Motion for Summary Judgment for Counts III and IV ONLY filed by Cathy M. Garrett, Wayne County Board of Canvassers, Wayne County Election Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Anderson-Davis, Janet)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Janet Anderson-Davis on behalf of Cathy M. Garrett, Wayne County Board of Canvassers, Wayne County Election Commission. (Anderson-Davis, Janet)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Wayne County Board of Canvassers served on 7/7/2020, answer due 7/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-19, #2 Exhibit Michigan Supreme Court's Administrative Order 2020-09) (Paterson, Andrew)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Detroit Election Commission served on 7/7/2020, answer due 7/28/2020. (Paterson, Andrew)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Detroit Department of Elections served on 7/7/2020, answer due 7/28/2020. (Paterson, Andrew)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Janice Winfrey served on 7/7/2020, answer due 7/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-19, #2 Exhibit Michigan Supreme Court's Administrative Order 2020-09) (Paterson, Andrew)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Brenda Jones served on 7/7/2020, answer due 7/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-19, #2 Exhibit Michigan Supreme Court's Administrative Order 2020-09) (Paterson, Andrew)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Wayne County Election Commission served on 7/7/2020, answer due 7/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-19, #2 Exhibit Michigan Supreme Court's Administrative Order 2020-09) (Paterson, Andrew)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Cathy M. Garrett served on 7/7/2020, answer due 7/28/2020. (Paterson, Andrew)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Amended MOTION for Summary Judgment Amended Emergency Motion for Summary Judgment for Counts III and IV Only Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 by All Plaintiffs. (Paterson, Andrew)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Janet Anderson-Davis appearing on behalf of Cathy M. Garrett, Wayne County Election Commission (Anderson-Davis, Janet)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Emergency MOTION for Summary Judgment for Counts III and IV ONLY Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 by All Plaintiffs. (Paterson, Andrew)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Briefing, Scheduling and Adjudication of Plaintiffs' Soon-To-Be Filed Motion for Summary Judgment for Counts III and IV ONLY by All Plaintiffs. (Paterson, Andrew)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Rasul M. Raheem on behalf of Brenda Jones. (Raheem, Rasul)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (TTho)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-7905443 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Wayne - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Wayne. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Paterson, Andrew)

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Defendant: Janice Winfrey
Represented By: James D. Noseda
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Defendant: Cathy M. Garrett
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Defendant: Wayne County Election Commission
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Plaintiff: Venias Jordan, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Robert Davis
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