Langhorne et al v. Virginia State Board of Elections et al
Plaintiff: Arelia S. Langhorne and Howard M. Butler
Defendant: Kimberly Bowers, Virginia State Board of Elections, Charlie Judd, Robert McDonnell and Don Palmer
Petitioner: William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates, Kathy J. Byron and T. Scott Garrett
Case Number: 3:2013cv00702
Filed: October 16, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Office: Richmond Office
County: Out of State
Presiding Judge: Henry E Hudson
Referring Judge: Barbara Milano Keenan
2 Judge: Norman K Moon
Nature of Suit: State Reapportionment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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November 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DISMISSING CASE re #14 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 11/25/13. (tdai, )
November 23, 2013 Filing 14 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Howard M. Butler, Arelia S. Langhorne (Bell, Alexander)
November 22, 2013 Filing 13 Memorandum in Support re #12 MOTION to Intervene filed by Kathy J. Byron, T. Scott Garrett, William J. Howell, Virginia House of Delegates. (Walrath, Jennifer)
November 22, 2013 Filing 12 MOTION to Intervene by Virginia House of Delegates, William J. Howell, Kathy J. Byron, T. Scott Garrett. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene)(Walrath, Jennifer)
November 18, 2013 Filing 11 NOTICE by Howard M. Butler, Arelia S. Langhorne re #1 Complaint, Pursuant to Rule 5.1(a)(2) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Bell, Alexander)
November 8, 2013 Filing 10 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Robert McDonnell. (Attachments: #1 Letter from Counsel for Plaintiffs, #2 Copy - Waiver of the Service of Summons)(tdai, )
November 8, 2013 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Kimberly Bowers served on 11/6/2013, answer due 11/27/2013; Charlie Judd served on 11/6/2013, answer due 11/27/2013; Don Palmer served on 11/6/2013, answer due 11/27/2013; Virginia State Board of Elections served on 11/6/2013, answer due 11/27/2013. (tdai, )
November 6, 2013 Filing 8 Response to #7 Order filed by Howard M. Butler, Arelia S. Langhorne. (Bell, Alexander)
November 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER It appearing that Plaintiffs' Counsel has not yet served Defendants in this matter, Plaintiffs' Counsel is hereby ORDERED to effectuate service on Defendants by November 8, 2013. Further, in the course of verbal consultation with Plaintiffs' Counsel, he has indicated that he intends to file a clarification of relief sought as well as a specification of districts at issue in the Complaint. It appearing that he has not yet filed such a pleading, Plaintiffs' Counsel is hereby ORDERED to file the clarification and specification by November 8, 2013. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 11/1/13. (tdai, )
October 29, 2013 Filing 6 Summonses Issued as to Kimberly Bowers, Charlie Judd, Robert McDonnell, Don Palmer and Virginia State Board of Elections; sent via USP to Counsel for Plaintiffs. (Attachment: #1 Letter from Counsel for Plaintiffs).(walk, )
October 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER IT APPEARING to the undersigned Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the United States that a civil action was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia wherein the plaintiffs allege, inter alia, that the apportionment of Virginia House of Delegates Districts 22 and 23 violates section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973. The action was transferred by Judge Moon to the Eastern District of Virginia, and assigned to the Honorable Henry E. Hudson. I DO HEREBY DESIGNATE the Honorable Barbara Milano Keenan, United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; the Honorable Henry E. Hudson, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; and the Honorable Norman K. Moon, Senior United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, to serve in the hearing and determination of this matter, as provided by law, the three to constitute a district court of three judges as provided by 28 U.S.C. 2284. Signed by William B. Traxler, Jr., Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on 10/18/13. Copy sent to counsel for plaintiffs (tdai, ) Modified text on 10/18/2013 (tdai, ).
October 16, 2013 Filing 4 Case transferred in from District of Virginia Western; Case Number 6:13-cv-00052. Original file and docket sheet received.
October 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order transferring case to District of Eastern District of Virginia. Interdistrict transfer to District of Eastern District of Virginia. Signed by Judge Norman K. Moon on October 16, 2013. (sfc) [Transferred from Virginia Western on 10/16/2013.]
October 16, 2013 Filing 2 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Norman K. Moon on October 16, 2013. (sfc) [Transferred from Virginia Western on 10/16/2013.]
October 15, 2013 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kimberly Bowers, Charlie Judd, Robert McDonnell, Don Palmer, Virginia State Board of Elections (Filing & Administrative fee $ 400 paid by receipt no. 0423-1878421.), filed by Arelia S. Langhorne, Howard M. Butler. 100 Day Notice due by 1/23/2014 120 Day Service due by 2/14/2014 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(hnw) [Transferred from Virginia Western on 10/16/2013.]

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Plaintiff: Arelia S. Langhorne
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Petitioner: Virginia House of Delegates
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