Convention of States Political Fund v. Mangan
Plaintiff: Convention of States Political Fund
Defendant: Jeffrey Mangan
Case Number: 6:2022cv00063
Filed: July 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: Donald W Molloy
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Donald W. Molloy: Motion Hearing held on 9/13/2022 re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Counsel Edward Greim and Christopher Gallus appearing on behalf of Plaintiff. Counsel Aislinn Brown and Jaime MacNaughton appearing on behalf of Defendant. No objection by parties to proceeding with trial on the merits. Stipulated exhibits admitted without objection (attached in the record at docket number #29 ). Counsel Greim and Brown provide opening remarks. Plaintiff calls Parker Conover (via Zoom); witness sworn and examined. Defense calls Jeffrey Mangan and Scott Cook; witnesses sworn and examined. Counsel Greim and Brown provide closing remarks. Exhibits 26, 31, and 33 admitted over objection. Exhibits 27, 28, 30, and 32 admitted without objection. Written order forthcoming. Hearing commenced at 9:01 a.m. and concluded at 1:33 p.m.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 26, #2 Exhibit 27, #3 Exhibit 28, #4 Exhibit 30, #5 Exhibit 31, #6 Exhibit 32, #7 Exhibit 33) (Court Reporter: JoAnn Corson) (Law Clerks: S. Stephens, N. Goldberg-Jaffe) (Hearing held in Missoula) (NOS)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STIPULATION Joint by Jeffrey Mangan. (Attachments: #1 1, #2 2, #3 3, #4 4, #5 5, #6 6, #7 7, #8 8, #9 9, #10 10, #11 11, #12 12, #13 13, #14 14, #15 15, #16 16, #17 17, #18 18, #19 19, #20 20, #21 21, #22 22, #23 23, #24 24, #25 25, #26 A, #27 B, #28 D, #29 E, #30 F, #31 G-1, #32 G-2, #33 G-3, #34 H, #35 I) (Brown, Aislinn)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 motion for leave to appear remotely. Parker Conover may testify via Zoom. Plaintiff has the obligation to ensure the witness is available and able to connect at the required time. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 9/9/2022. (NOS) (Zoom information emailed to Plaintiff's counsel on 9/9/2022.) (NOS)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to Appear for Remote Testimony Edward Dean Greim appearing for Plaintiff Convention of States Political Fund (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Greim, Edward)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Jaime E. MacNaughton on behalf of All Defendants (MacNaughton, Jaime)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Convention of States Political Fund. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit G, #2 Exhibit 1 to G, #3 Exhibit 2 to G, #4 Exhibit 3 to G) (Greim, Edward)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Jeffrey Mangan. (Zackheim, Alan)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the motion (Doc. 22) is GRANTED. The August 31, 2022 hearing is VACATED and RESET for September 13, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse in Missoula, Montana. The parties will be permitted to present evidence and in-person testimony. Leave must be sought for any witnesses to appear remotely. The parties will each be given thirty minutes for argument. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 8/23/2022. (NOS)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing Date Edward Dean Greim appearing for Plaintiff Convention of States Political Fund (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Greim, Edward)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ERRATA #20 Response to Motion re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: #1 Errata Montana's Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Errata Declaration of Scott Cook) (Brown, Aislinn) (Modified to link to motion.) (NOS)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Jeffrey Mangan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Jeffrey Mangan, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Scott Cook, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Aislinn W. Brown) (Brown, Aislinn)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Convention of States Political Fund re #13 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,,,,,,, (Greim, Edward)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The answer shall be due by August 23, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are cautioned to avoid the use of acronyms ( for example, "COPP") in filings with the Court. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 8/9/2022. (HEG)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, Aislinn W. Brown appearing for Defendant Jeffrey Mangan (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Brown, Aislinn)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Daniel Zackheim on behalf of Jeffrey Mangan (Zackheim, Alan)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Aislinn W. Brown on behalf of Jeffrey Mangan (Brown, Aislinn)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: A motion hearing is set for August 31, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse in Missoula, Montana. The parties will each have up to thirty (30) minutes for argument. The Court also provides notice that it is considering consolidating the hearing with trial on the merits. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff must serve its motion for preliminary injunction and this Order on Defendant on or before August 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 8/4/2022. (HEG) (NOS)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDERED: Plaintiff's motions to admit Edward D. Greim and Matthew R. Mueller pro hac vice (Docs. 8,9) are GRANTED on the condition that pro hac counsel shall do his or her own work. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order is subject to withdrawal unless pro hac counsel, within fifteen (15) days of the date of this Order, files a notice: (1)acknowledging counsel's admission under the terms set forth above; (2) stating explicitly whether either attorney has ever been sanctioned underFed. R. Civ. P. 11 or 37(b), see D. Mont. L.R. 83.l(d)(4)(G). SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 8/4/2022. (HEG)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Submission of Proposed Order (Proposed Order Granting Convention of States Political Fund's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew R. Mueller) by Convention of States Political Fund. (Gallus, Christopher) Modified on 8/3/2022 to correct docket event text (HEG).
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Submission of Proposed Order (Proposed Order Granting Convention of States Political Fund's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Edward D. Greim) by Convention of States Political Fund. (Gallus, Christopher) Modified on 8/3/2022 to correct docket event text (HEG).
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Notice of Correction: re #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 . The filing errors relates to: General Form or Formatting of Documents. re #8 , #9 No Proposed Order submitted. See the attached document for a brief description of the error made. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Notice of Correction) (HEG)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION Matthew R. Mueller to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number AMTDC-2912525.) Christopher John Gallus appearing for Plaintiff Convention of States Political Fund (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Gallus, Christopher)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION Edward D. Greim to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number AMTDC-2912512.) Christopher John Gallus appearing for Plaintiff Convention of States Political Fund (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Gallus, Christopher)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUGGESTIONS in Support of Plaintiff's #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Christopher John Gallus appearing for Plaintiff Convention of States Political Fund (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F) (Gallus, Christopher) (Modified to term motion event.) (NOS)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Christopher John Gallus appearing for Plaintiff Convention of States Political Fund (Gallus, Christopher)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE by Convention of States Political Fund of Constitutional Challenge (Gallus, Christopher)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Convention of States Political Fund. (Gallus, Christopher)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Jeffrey Mangan and Attorney General. Counsel may download and print summons for service. (HEG)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Submission of Proposed Summons as to Jeffrey Mangan, re #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Summons for Office of the Attorney General) (Gallus, Christopher)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Jeffrey Mangan, filed by Convention of States Political Fund. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Campaign Complaint Form, #2 Exhibit B 5/23/22 Letter, #3 Exhibit C 5/26/22 Letter, #4 Exhibit D Finding of Fact, #5 Exhibit E 6/21/22 Letter, #6 Exhibit F Michigan Committee Statement of Organization, #7 Civil Cover Sheet) (HEG)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing fee received: $ 402, receipt number AMTDC-2907488 (HEG)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Judge Donald W. Molloy added. (HEG)

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Plaintiff: Convention of States Political Fund
Represented By: Christopher John Gallus
Represented By: Edward Dean Greim
Represented By: Matthew Richard Mueller
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Defendant: Jeffrey Mangan
Represented By: Jaime E. MacNaughton
Represented By: Aislinn W. Brown
Represented By: Alan Daniel Zackheim
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