Mi Familia Vota et al v. Abbott et al
Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Micaela Rodriguez, Mi Familia Vota and Guadalupe Torres |
Ruth Hughs and Greg Abbott |
Henry J. Bemporad |
5:2020cv00830 |
July 16, 2020 |
US District Court for the Western District of Texas |
San Antonio Office |
Jason K Pulliam |
Civil Rights: Voting |
42 U.S.C. § 1973 |
None |
Docket Report
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Filing 45 Appeal of Order entered by District Judge #44 by Mi Familia Vota, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. ( Filing fee $ 505 receipt number 0542-13959330) (Lyons, Sean) |
Filing 44 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER--Defendants Motions to Dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction are GRANTED on this issue alone. Because this Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the Court will not reach or decide the 17 remaining substantive issues raised in Defendants Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs Motion for Pre-liminary Injunction is DENIED as moot without reaching any substantive issues. All other pending motions are DENIED as moot. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (bc) |
Filing 43 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres re #27 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Dermody, Kelly) |
Filing 42 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jason K. Pulliam: Motion Hearing held on 9/4/2020 re #19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Ruth Hughs, #29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres, Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, #30 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Ruth Hughs, Greg Abbott, #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Greg Abbott (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Tish Moncivais.)(bc) |
Motions Taken Under Advisement: #29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #19 MOTION to Dismiss , #30 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #20 MOTION to Dismiss (bc) |
Filing 41 ATTACHMENT [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Withdraw Counsel Madeline M. Gomez to #38 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Madeline M. Gomez by Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Dermody, Kelly) |
Filing 40 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: ***DOCUMENT DEFICIENT-MISSING A PROPOSED ORDER. PLEASE FILE A PROPOSED ORDER AND LINK TO THE ORIGINAL MOTION.*** re #38 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Madeline M. Gomez (bc) |
Filing 39 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Greg Abbott, Ruth Hughs, re #19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Ruth Hughs, #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Greg Abbott (Sweeten, Patrick) |
Filing 38 ***DOCUMENT DEFICIENT-MISSING A PROPOSED ORDER. PLEASE FILE THE PROPOSED ORDER ONLY AND LINK TO THE ORIGINAL MOTION.*** MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Madeline M. Gomez by Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Dermody, Kelly) Modified on 9/3/2020 To edit text (bc). |
Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric A. Hudson on behalf of Greg Abbott, Ruth Hughs. Attorney Eric A. Hudson added to party Greg Abbott(pty:dft), Attorney Eric A. Hudson added to party Ruth Hughs(pty:dft) (Hudson, Eric) |
Filing 36 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Thomas Thompson on behalf of Greg Abbott, Ruth Hughs. Attorney William Thomas Thompson added to party Greg Abbott(pty:dft), Attorney William Thomas Thompson added to party Ruth Hughs(pty:dft) (Thompson, William) |
Filing 35 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Lawrence Disher on behalf of Greg Abbott, Ruth Hughs. Attorney Todd Lawrence Disher added to party Greg Abbott(pty:dft), Attorney Todd Lawrence Disher added to party Ruth Hughs(pty:dft) (Disher, Todd) |
Filing 34 ORDER Setting Motion Hearing for #20 MOTION to Dismiss , #30 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #19 MOTION to Dismiss ( Motion Hearing set for 9/4/2020 11:00 AM via video conference before Judge Jason K. Pulliam). Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (bc) |
Filing 33 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres, re #30 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant Ruth Hughs, Defendant Greg Abbott (Attachments: #1 Dermody Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Dermody, Kelly) |
Filing 32 Notice of Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Outcome: Did not Settle.(bc) |
Filing 30 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Greg Abbott, Ruth Hughs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sweeten, Patrick) |
Text Order GRANTING #26 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit in Response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss [19,20] entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Text Order GRANTING #28 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit in Motion for Preliminary Injunction #29 entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Filing 31 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Henry J. Bemporad: Mediation Conference held on 8/27/2020 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter FTR Gold.)(bc) |
Filing 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Attachments: #1 Atkeson Declaration, #2 Dermody Declaration, #3 Martin Declaration, #4 Stein Declaration, #5 Torres Declaration, #6 Troisi Declaration, #7 Proposed Order)(Dermody, Kelly) |
Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Dermody, Kelly) |
Filing 27 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres, re #19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Ruth Hughs, #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Greg Abbott (Attachments: #1 MFV Declaration, #2 NAACP Declaration, #3 Rodriguez Declaration, #4 Torres Declaration)(Dermody, Kelly) |
Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Dermody, Kelly) |
Filing 25 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Greg Abbott, Ruth Hughs. (Sweeten, Patrick) |
Filing 24 ORDER --Upon consideration, the parties are hereby ordered to file a joint advisory with this Court on or before Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (bc) |
Filing 23 ORDER (Mediation Conference set VIA VIDEO USING THE ZOOM VIDEO TELECONFERENCE for 8/27/2020 1:45 PM before Judge Henry J. Bemporad) if not already done, Plaintiffs counsel is invited to submit a written settlement demand to Defendants counsel with a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate, by noon on August 24, 2020. If Plaintiffs counselsubmits a demand, Defendants counsel must respond by submitting a written offer to Plaintiffs counsel, with a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate, by 5:00 p.m. on August 26, 2020. If a settlement agreement is reached, the parties must notify the undersigned by 9:30 a.m. on August 27, 2020. If no settlement is reached, each party must submit to the undersigned, by 9:30 A.M. on August 27, 2020, an ex parte, in camera statement in letter format, setting forth the current status of settlement negotiations and the partys respective settlement position concerning all issues involved in the case, with a brief explanation of the rationale for the position taken.Do not file copies of the letters with the Clerk. The undersigned will review the statements in advance of the mediation conference, along with the pertinent pleadings in the case. Signed by Judge Henry J. Bemporad. (rg) |
Filing 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jason K. Pulliam: Status Conference/ Motion Hearing held on 8/19/2020 re #21 MOTION filed by Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres, Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) **MOTION #21 ORALLY GRANTED (Court Reporter Tish Moncivais.)(bc) |
Notice of Correction: ***NOTIFIED ALL PARTIES THAT THE ENTRY WAS MODIFIED TO CHANGE THE EVENT FROM STIPULATION TO MOTION*** re #21 MOTION. (bc) |
Filing 21 MOTION and [Proposed] Order to Modify Briefing Schedule re: Defendants' Motions to Dismiss by Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Dermody, Kelly) Modified on 8/19/2020 To edit text (bc). |
Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss by Greg Abbott. (Sweeten, Patrick) |
Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss by Ruth Hughs. (Sweeten, Patrick) |
Filing 18 ORDER--Withdrawing 17 Order and Order Setting Status Conference By Video Conference ( Status Conference set for 8/19/2020 9:30 AM before Judge Jason K. Pulliam). Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (bc) |
Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Guadalupe Torres, Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People #3 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint,, SUMMONS Returned Executed by Guadalupe Torres, Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Ruth Hughs served on 7/20/2020, answer due 8/10/2020. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Guadalupe Torres, Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People #3 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint,, SUMMONS Returned Executed by Guadalupe Torres, Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Greg Abbott served on 7/22/2020, answer due 8/12/2020. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Text Order GRANTING #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the motion, the Court finds the movant complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f). Accordingly, Yaman Salahi may appear pro hac vice in this case. By appearing in this case, the attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If the attorney has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Text Order GRANTING #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the motion, the Court finds the movant complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f). Accordingly, Avery Halfon may appear pro hac vice in this case. By appearing in this case, the attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If the attorney has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Text Order GRANTING #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the motion, the Court finds the movant complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f). Accordingly, Madeline Gomez may appear pro hac vice in this case. By appearing in this case, the attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If the attorney has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. If the attorney appears in any other case in the Western District of Texas in the future, she must be admitted to practice in the district. entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Text Order GRANTING #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the motion, the Court finds the movant complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f). Accordingly, Kelly M. Dermody may appear pro hac vice in this case. By appearing in this case, the attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If the attorney has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Text Order GRANTING #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the motion, the Court finds the movant complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f). Accordingly, Michael Sheen may appear pro hac vice in this case. By appearing in this case, the attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If the attorney has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Text Order GRANTING #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the motion, the Court finds the movant complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f). Accordingly, Ben Clemens may appear pro hac vice in this case. By appearing in this case, the attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If the attorney has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Text Order GRANTING #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the motion, the Court finds the movant complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f). Accordingly, Courtney Hostetler may appear pro hac vice in this case. By appearing in this case, the attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If the attorney has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Text Order GRANTING #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the motion, the Court finds the movant complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f). Accordingly, Ronald Fein may appear pro hac vice in this case. By appearing in this case, the attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If the attorney has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Text Order GRANTING #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the motion, the Court finds the movant complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f)(2). Accordingly, Evan Ballan may appear pro hac vice in this case. By appearing in this case, the attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If the attorney has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Text Order GRANTING #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the motion, the Court finds the movant complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f). Accordingly, John Bonifaz may appear pro hac vice in this case. By appearing in this case, the attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If the attorney has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mk) |
Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clarence V. Lyons Courtney M. Hostetler ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13780860) by on behalf of Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clarence V. Lyons Ronald A. Fein ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13780848) by on behalf of Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clarence V. Lyons Ben Clements ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13780838) by on behalf of Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clarence V. Lyons John C. Bonifaz ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13780814) by on behalf of Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clarence V. Lyons Michael K. Sheen ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13780801) by on behalf of Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clarence V. Lyons Yaman Salahi ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13780797) by on behalf of Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clarence V. Lyons Avery S. Halfon ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13780789) by on behalf of Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clarence V. Lyons Madeline M. Gomez ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13780777) by on behalf of Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clarence V. Lyons Kelly M. Dermody ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13780767) by on behalf of Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clarence V. Lyons Evan J. Ballan ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13780737) by on behalf of Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 4 Letters sent to attorneys: Courtney Hostetler, John Bonifaz, Ben Clements, Ronald Fein, Kelly M. Dermody, Yaman Salahi, Evan Ballan, Avery S. Halfon, and Madeline Gomez regarding admission into the Western District of Texas (bc) |
Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Greg Abbott and Ruth Hughs. (bc) |
Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Guadalupe Torres. (Lyons, Clarence) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13765852), filed by Guadalupe Torres, Mi Familia Vota, Micaela Rodriguez, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lyons, Clarence) |
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (bc) |
Case assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (bc) |
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