Puerto Rico Association of Mayors et al v. Velez-Martinez
Plaintiff: Mayor of Villalba Luis Javier Hernandez-Ortiz, Puerto Rico Association of Mayors and Hon. Luis J. Hernandez-Ortiz
Defendant: Walter Velez-Martinez and Hon. Walter Velez-Martinez
Case Number: 3:2020cv01405
Filed: August 12, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Presiding Judge: Gustavo A Gelpi
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2020 Filing 32 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Jorge Martinez-Luciano on behalf of Luis J. Hernandez-Ortiz, Puerto Rico Association of Mayors Responses due by 10/22/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (JML Curriculum), #2 Exhibit 2 (ERE Curriculum), #3 Exhibit 3 (JML Affidavit), #4 Exhibit 4 (ERE Affidavit))(Martinez-Luciano, Jorge)
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: Noted #28 Motion submitting. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/28/2020. (MET)
August 27, 2020 Filing 30 JUDGMENT is hereby entered. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/27/2020.(MET)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OPINION AND ORDER AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION: Granting #21 Motion In Compliance; noted #23 Motion In Compliance; Denying #23 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/26/2020. (MET)
August 20, 2020 Filing 28 MOTION Submitting Relevant Document (Re: Cert. Petition Filed Today by President Donald J. Trump) filed by Jorge Martinez-Luciano on behalf of Luis J. Hernandez-Ortiz, Puerto Rico Association of Mayors Responses due by 9/3/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cert. Petition Filed in Case No. 20-197)(Martinez-Luciano, Jorge)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: The Court's order at Docket No. 25 is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/17/2020.(MET)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER noted #22 Motion submitting. . Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi (MET)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ***VACATED AS PER 27 ORDER***ORDER: Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendant's Motion at Docket No. #23 (Motion In Compliance as to #17 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Reconsideration re 18 Order on Motion In Compliance, #17 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Walter Velez-Martinez) on or before August 25, 2020. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/17/2020.(MET) Modified on 8/18/2020 (gmm).
August 17, 2020 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion for Reconsideration filed by Luis J. Hernandez-Ortiz, Puerto Rico Association of Mayors Re: #23 Motion In Compliance as to #17 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Reconsideration re 18 Order on Motion In Compliance, #17 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Walter Velez-Martinez filed by Luis J. Hernandez-Ortiz, Puerto Rico Association of Mayors. (Martinez-Luciano, Jorge)
August 17, 2020 Filing 23 Motion In Compliance as to #17 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, MOTION for Reconsideration re 18 Order on Motion In Compliance, #17 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Carlos E. Cardona-Fernandez on behalf of Walter Velez-Martinez Responses due by 8/31/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #17 18 ) (Cardona-Fernandez, Carlos)
August 17, 2020 Filing 22 MOTION Submitting Certified Translation of Exhibit A re: 19 Order on Motion for Leave to File Spanish language documents, Order on Motion for Extension of Time, #15 MOTION for Leave to File Spanish language documents MOTION for extension of time until August 21, 2020 to Submit Translated Document filed by Walter Velez-Martinez filed by Carlos E. Cardona-Fernandez on behalf of Walter Velez-Martinez Responses due by 8/31/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A - INFORMATIVE BULLETIN, #2 Exhibit CERTIFICATION BY CARLOS RAVELO)(Related document(s) 19 , #15 ) (Cardona-Fernandez, Carlos)
August 17, 2020 Filing 21 Motion In Compliance with Order (Docket Number 17) filed by Jorge Martinez-Luciano on behalf of Luis J. Hernandez-Ortiz, Puerto Rico Association of Mayors Responses due by 8/31/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Martinez-Luciano, Jorge)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Granting #16 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/14/2020. (MET)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: Granting #15 Motion for Leave to File Spanish language documents; granting #15 Motion for extension of time. Granted as requested. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/14/2020. (MET)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Noted #14 Motion In Compliance. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/14/2020. (MET)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 OPINION AND ORDER: Granting #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Both Plaintiff and Elections Comptroller shall show cause on or before Monday, August 17, 2020 as to why the Court should not convert its preliminary injunction to a permanent one and enter judgment accordingly. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/14/2020. (MET)
August 14, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Carlos E. Cardona-Fernandez on behalf of Walter Velez-Martinez Responses due by 8/28/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Cardona-Fernandez, Carlos)
August 14, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Spanish language documents , MOTION for extension of time until August 21, 2020 to Submit Translated Document filed by Carlos E. Cardona-Fernandez on behalf of Walter Velez-Martinez Responses due by 8/28/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Cardona-Fernandez, Carlos)
August 14, 2020 Filing 14 Motion In Compliance as to #7 Order to Show Cause, OPPOSITION to #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Carlos E. Cardona-Fernandez on behalf of Walter Velez-Martinez Responses due by 8/28/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A - INFORMATIVE BULLETIN)(Related document(s) #7 ) (Cardona-Fernandez, Carlos) Modified on 8/17/2020 to edit title (gmm).
August 14, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Carlos E. Cardona-Fernandez on behalf of Walter Velez-Martinez (Cardona-Fernandez, Carlos)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Noted #10 Motion submitting. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/14/2020. (MET)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Noted #9 Motion submitting. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/14/2020. (MET)
August 14, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION Submitting Certified Translations filed by Jorge Martinez-Luciano on behalf of Luis J. Hernandez-Ortiz, Puerto Rico Association of Mayors Responses due by 8/28/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Translated Exhibit 1, #2 Translated Exhibit 2)(Martinez-Luciano, Jorge)
August 13, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION Submitting Proof of Service of Process and Order to Show Cause filed by Emil J. Rodriguez-Escudero on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 8/27/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Summons Executed - Elections Comptroller)(Rodriguez-Escudero, Emil)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to File Spanish language documents. Translations are due Friday, August 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/13/2020. (sc)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL COMPTROLLER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 8/14/2020. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 8/13/2020.(sc)
August 13, 2020 Filing 6 STANDING ORDERS: (1) DISCOVERY DISPUTES, (2) COURTESY COPIES, (3) DEPOSITIONS IN CIVIL CASES, (4) CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE, (5) COMMUNICATIONS BY COUNSEL OR THEIR STAFF WITH JUDGE GELPI'S CHAMBERS' STAFF, (6) CODE OF CIVILITY. (gmm)
August 13, 2020 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Walter Velez-Martinez (Attachments: #1 Summons) (arg)
August 13, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT Case has been assigned to Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi (arg)
August 12, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to File Spanish language documents pending the certified translation thereof filed by Emil J. Rodriguez-Escudero on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 8/26/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Rodriguez-Escudero, Emil)
August 12, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Jorge Martinez-Luciano on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 8/26/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Martinez-Luciano, Jorge)
August 12, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $400 receipt number 0104-6980018.), filed by Puerto Rico Association of Mayors, Luis Javier Hernandez-Ortiz. Service due by 11/10/2020, (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Category Sheet, #3 Summons, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Martinez-Luciano, Jorge)

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