Libertarian Party of Mississippi v. Wetzel et al
| Libertarian Party of Mississippi |
| Justin Wetzel, Toni Jo Diaz, Becky Payne, Barbara Kimball, Christene Brice, Carolyn Handler and Michael Watson |
| 1:2024cv00037 |
| February 5, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi |
| Louis Guirola |
| Taylor B McNeel |
| Robert P Myers |
| Civil Rights: Voting |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #18: Pursuant to consolidation order #17 , all filings should now be made in the Lead Case No. 1:24cv25 LG-RPM. This docket entry will be disregarded. (RLW) |
| Filing 18 **ERROR**Disregard this entry. ANSWER to [] Complaint, by Christene Brice, Toni Jo Diaz, Carolyn Handler, Barbara Kimball, Becky Payne, Justin Wetzel. (Holleman, Tim) Modified on 3/15/2024 to remove relationship to document #1 (RLW). |
Filing 17
ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES: Republican National Committee, et al. v. Justin Wetzel, et al., 1:24cv25-LG-RPM, and Libertarian Party of Mississippi v. Justin Wetzel, et al., 1:24cv37-LG-RPM, are consolidated for all purposes, with Republican National Committee v. Justin Wetzel, et al., 1:24cv25-LG-RPM, serving as the lead case. All subsequent motions, notices, and pleadings shall be filed in the lead case only. See Order for more details. Signed by District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. on 3/1/24 (RLW).
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| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #16: Incorrect event chosen. The event code, Miscellaneous Relief should have been selected. Attorney is not required to re-file. Motion has been ruled on. (RLW) |
| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Christene Brice, Toni Jo Diaz, Carolyn Handler, Barbara Kimball, Becky Payne, Justin Wetzel (Holleman, Tim) |
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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #16 Motion to Exempt Defendants from Filing Answer to #1 Complaint . JUSTIN WETZEL, in his official capacity as the clerk and registrar of the Circuit Court of Harrison County, and TONI JO DIAZ, BECKY PAYNE, BARBARA KIMBALL, CHRISTENE BRICE, and CAROLYN HANDLER, in their official capacities as members of the Harrison County Election Commission are exempted from filing an answer or other response to Plaintiffs #1 Complaint by February 26, 2024, or otherwise, subject to further order of this Court regarding the prospective entry of a briefing schedule on the parties anticipated cross-motions for summary judgment. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr., on 2/26/2024. (BR)
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #5 Motion to Exempt Defendant from Filing Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint to Accommodate Parties' Anticipated Filing of Early Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr., on 2/23/2024. (BR)
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| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #13 and #14: Attorney is advised to include the correct district judge assignment of LG on future filed pleadings. This case was reassigned to Judge Guirola on 2/8/24. (RLW) |
| Filing 14 Joinder in Document by Christene Brice, Toni Jo Diaz, Carolyn Handler, Barbara Kimball, Becky Payne, Justin Wetzel to #5 Unopposed MOTION to Exempt Defendant from Filing Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint to Accommodate Parties' Anticipated Filing of Early Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Michael Watson (Holleman, Tim) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Tim C. Holleman on behalf of Christene Brice, Toni Jo Diaz, Carolyn Handler, Barbara Kimball, Becky Payne, Justin Wetzel (Holleman, Tim) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Libertarian Party of Mississippi. Michael Watson served on 2/9/2024, answer due 3/1/2024. (Nobile, T. Russell) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Libertarian Party of Mississippi. (Nobile, T. Russell) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Libertarian Party of Mississippi. (Nobile, T. Russell) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Libertarian Party of Mississippi. (Nobile, T. Russell) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Libertarian Party of Mississippi. (Nobile, T. Russell) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Libertarian Party of Mississippi. (Nobile, T. Russell) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Libertarian Party of Mississippi. (Nobile, T. Russell) |
| Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION to Exempt Defendant from Filing Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint to Accommodate Parties' Anticipated Filing of Early Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment by Michael Watson (Shannon, III-State Gov, Rex) |
| Filing 4 **ERROR**Disregard this entry. SUMMONS Returned Executed by Libertarian Party of Mississippi. All Defendants. (Nobile, T. Russell) Modified on 2/8/2024 (RLW). |
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Filing 3
ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Taylor B. McNeel recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. for all further proceedings Signed by District Judge Taylor B. McNeel on 2/8/2024 (wld)
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| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #4: Advising attorney that the summonses returned executed were filed incorrect. All the summonses should not have been scanned in together as one pdf document, and All Defendants should not have been selected. Also, some defendants were served on different days. Each summons should have been scanned and docketed separately in order for the answer due date to be set. This entry will be disregarded. Attorney is advised to re-file each summons separately, enter service date, and set the answer due date if prompted. (RLW) |
| Counsel should use the newly assigned Judge's initials on future filings. 1:24cv37LG-RPM. (wld) |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Christene Brice, Toni Jo Diaz, Carolyn Handler, Barbara Kimball, Becky Payne, Michael Watson, Justin Wetzel. (wld) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Christene Brice, Toni Jo Diaz, Carolyn Handler, Barbara Kimball, Becky Payne, Michael Watson, Justin Wetzel ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number 5328122), filed by Libertarian Party of Mississippi. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(wld) |
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