United States of America v. Cuyahoga County Board of Elections et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Jeffrey P. Hastings, Inajo Davis Chappell, Robert S. Frost, Eben O. McNair, IV, Jane M. Platten and Pat McDonald
Case Number: 1:2010cv01949
Filed: September 1, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Cuyahoga
Presiding Judge: Patricia A Gaughan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 28, 2014 Filing 24 Notice of Termination of Agreement filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Hispanic Outreach Resolution)(McCormick, Christy)
February 27, 2014 Filing 23 United States Reply to Defendants' February 10, 2014 Filing filed by United States of America. Related document(s) #22 . (McCormick, Christy)
February 10, 2014 Filing 22 Defendant's Written Response to Summary of Observations Filed by Department of Justice filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Letter from U.S. Department of Justice, #2 Exhibit B Response from Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, #3 Exhibit C Agreement Judgment and Order, #4 Exhibit D Letter from Cuyahoga County Prosecutor , #5 Exhibit E Proposed Bond Issue )Related document(s) #4 , #20 .(Lambert, David) Modified document descriptions on 2/11/2014 (B,R).
January 30, 2014 Filing 21 Notice of Substitution of Counsel removing attorney Reno J. Oradini Jr. and adding attorney David G. Lambert filed by on behalf of Inajo Davis Chappell, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Robert S. Frost, Jeffrey P. Hastings, Pat McDonald, Eben O. McNair, IV. (Lambert, David)
January 10, 2014 Filing 20 Notice of Filing of Federal Observer Reports for the November 5, 2013 General Election filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Federal Observer Report 11/5/13 election Beit Hanina Social Club, #2 Exhibit Federal Observer Report 11/5/13 election Boys and Girls Club, #3 Exhibit Federal Observer Report 11/5/13 election Brick Lofts at Historic W. Tech High, #4 Exhibit Federal Observer Report 11/5/13 election Denison Elementary School, #5 Exhibit Federal Observer Report 11/5/13 election Halloran Skating Rink, #6 Exhibit Federal Observer Report 11/5/13 election Lincoln West HS, #7 Exhibit Federal Observer Report 11/5/13 election Michael Zone Recreation Center, #8 Exhibit Federal Observer Report 11/5/13 election Salvation Army, #9 Exhibit Federal Observer Report 11/5/13 election VFW Post 2850, #10 Exhibit Federal Observer Report 11/5/13 election Westsude Sachsenheim Hall)(McCormick, Christy)
November 20, 2013 Filing 19 Attorney Appearance by Christy A.C. McCormick filed by on behalf of United States of America. (McCormick, Christy)
July 8, 2013 Filing 18 Notice of Response filed by Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. (Oradini, Jr., Reno) Modified text on 7/30/2013 (M,TJ).
February 4, 2013 Filing 17 Notice of Filing of Federal Observer Reports for the November 6, 2012 General Election filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Oberver Report Cudell Recreation Center, #2 Exhibit Observer Report Denison Elementary, #3 Exhibit Observer Report Fulton Branch Library, #4 Exhibit Observer Report Boys and Girls Club, #5 Exhibit Observer Report Halloran Skating Rink, #6 Exhibit Observer Report Lincoln West High School, #7 Exhibit Observer Report Luis Munoz Marin Middle School, #8 Exhibit Observer Report Michael Zone Rec Center, #9 Exhibit Observer Report VFW 285, #10 Exhibit Observer Report Walton Middle School, #11 Exhibit Observer Report West Side Sachsenheim Hall)(Heyer, Michelle)
January 25, 2013 Filing 16 Marginal Entry Order: Joint Motion for Substitution of Parties is Granted. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 1/25/13. (Related Doc #15 ). (LC,S)
January 25, 2013 Filing 15 Joint Motion to substitute party filed by Defendant Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Heyer, Michelle)
January 4, 2013 Filing 14 Notice of Response filed by Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Nov 6, 2012 general election report)Related document(s) #4 .(Oradini, Jr., Reno)
June 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: Motion and Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel Hillary S. Taylor and Timothy R. Obringer for Defendants Cuyahoga County Board of Elections ("BOE"), et al. is GRANTED. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 6/29/12. (Related Doc #13 ) (LC,S)
June 28, 2012 Filing 13 Motion by Hilary S. Taylor and Timothy R. Obringer to withdraw as attorney filed by Inajo Davis Chappell, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Robert S. Frost, Jeffrey P. Hastings, Eben O. McNair, IV, Jane M. Platten. (Taylor, Hilary)
June 7, 2012 Filing 12 Notice of Response filed by Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. (Attachments: #1 Reassessment re bilingual observations)(Oradini, Jr., Reno) Modified text on 6/7/2012 (B,B).
April 18, 2012 Filing 11 Notice of Filing of Federal Observer Reports for the March 6, 2012 Primary Election filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Declaration of Service, #2 Appendix Boys & Girls Club Observer Report, #3 Appendix Walton ES Observer Report, #4 Appendix Lincoln West HS Observer Report, #5 Appendix Halloran Skating Rink Observer Report, #6 Appendix Cudell Recreation Center Observer Report, #7 Appendix Denison ES Observer Report, #8 Appendix Fulton Branch Library Observer Report, #9 Appendix VFW Post #2850 Observer Report, #10 Appendix Michael Zone Recreation Center Observer Report, #11 Appendix Luis Muoz Marn Observer Report, #12 Appendix Westside Sachsenheim Hall Observer Report)(Culliton, Katherine)
January 12, 2012 Filing 10 Notice of Response filed by Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. (Oradini, Jr., Reno) Modified text on 1/13/2012 (B,R).
April 19, 2011 Filing 9 Notice of Response filed by Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. (Oradini, Jr., Reno)
December 2, 2010 Filing 8 Appendix final set of Nov. 2010 observer reports filed by United States of America. Related document(s) #7 , #6 , #5 . (Attachments: #1 Appendix declaration of service, #2 Appendix VFW Post #1 of 2 Observer Report, #3 Appendix VFW Post #2 of 2 Observer Report, #4 Appendix Walton Elementary School Observer Report)(Ahmad, Ali)
December 2, 2010 Filing 7 Appendix further Nov. 201 observer reports filed by United States of America. Related document(s) #6 , #5 . (Attachments: #1 Appendix declaration of service, #2 Appendix Lincoln West HS Observer Report, #3 Appendix Luis Munoz Marin Observer Report)(Ahmad, Ali)
December 2, 2010 Filing 6 Appendix further Nov. 2010 observer reports filed by United States of America. Related document(s) #5 . (Attachments: #1 Appendix declaration of service, #2 Appendix Fulton Branch Observer Report, #3 Appendix Halleran Skating Rink Observer Report, #4 Appendix Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Observer Report)(Ahmad, Ali)
December 2, 2010 Filing 5 Notice to be followed by observer reports filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Declaration of Service, #2 Appendix Observer Report Boys & Girls Club, #3 Appendix Observer Report Cudell)(Ahmad, Ali)
September 3, 2010 Filing 4 Agreement, Judgment and Order. This Court, having considered the United States' claim under Section 4(e) of the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973b (e), and having determined that it has jurisdiction over this claim, has considered the terms of this Agreement, and hereby enters the relief set forth above and incorporates those terms herein. Pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973a(a), federal observers are authorized to attend and observe elections in Cuyahoga County during the period of this Agreement.. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 9/2/2010. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(W,G)
September 3, 2010 Filing 3 Attorney Appearance by Hilary S. Taylor and Tim R. Obringer filed by on behalf of Inajo Davis Chappell, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Robert S. Frost, Jeffrey P. Hastings, Eben O. McNair, IV, Jane M. Platten. (Taylor, Hilary)
September 3, 2010 Motions terminated: #2 Joint Motion for Order Requesting Entry of Proposed Order and Settlement Agreement filed by Jane M. Platten, Robert S. Frost, Jeffrey P. Hastings, Eben O. McNair, IV, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, United States of America, Inajo Davis Chappell. (W,G)
September 1, 2010 Filing 2 Joint Motion for Order Requesting Entry on Proposed Order and Settlement Agreement filed by Inajo Davis Chappell, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Robert S. Frost, Jeffrey P. Hastings, Eben O. McNair, IV, Jane M. Platten, Plaintiff United States of America. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Heyer, Michelle) Modified text on 9/3/2010 (B,R).
September 1, 2010 Filing 1 Complaint against Inajo Davis Chappell, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Robert S. Frost, Jeffrey P. Hastings, Eben O. McNair, IV, Jane M. Platten.. Filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Heyer, Michelle)
September 1, 2010 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge McHargh. (C,B)
September 1, 2010 Judge Patricia A. Gaughan assigned to case. (C,B)

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Ali Ijaz Ahmad
Represented By: Carole S. Rendon_AUSA
Represented By: Christy A.C. McCormick
Represented By: Heather Tonsing Volosin_AUSA
Represented By: Katherine M. Culliton
Represented By: Michelle L. Heyer
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Defendant: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Represented By: David G. Lambert
Represented By: Hilary S. Taylor
Represented By: Reno J. Oradini, Jr.
Represented By: Timothy R. Obringer
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Defendant: Jeffrey P. Hastings
Represented By: Reno J. Oradini, Jr.
Represented By: David G. Lambert
Represented By: Hilary S. Taylor
Represented By: Timothy R. Obringer
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Defendant: Inajo Davis Chappell
Represented By: Reno J. Oradini, Jr.
Represented By: David G. Lambert
Represented By: Hilary S. Taylor
Represented By: Timothy R. Obringer
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Defendant: Robert S. Frost
Represented By: Reno J. Oradini, Jr.
Represented By: David G. Lambert
Represented By: Hilary S. Taylor
Represented By: Timothy R. Obringer
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Defendant: Eben O. McNair, IV
Represented By: Reno J. Oradini, Jr.
Represented By: David G. Lambert
Represented By: Hilary S. Taylor
Represented By: Timothy R. Obringer
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Defendant: Jane M. Platten
Represented By: Reno J. Oradini, Jr.
Represented By: Hilary S. Taylor
Represented By: Timothy R. Obringer
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Defendant: Pat McDonald
Represented By: Reno J. Oradini, Jr.
Represented By: David G. Lambert
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