State of Washington et al v. Trump et al
| State of Colorado, State of Minnesota, State of Wisconsin, State of Maryland, State of Illinois, State of Washington, State of New Mexico, State of Michigan, State of Vermont, State of Connecticut, State of Nevada, State of Rhode Island, State of Oregon and Commonwealth of Virginia |
| Donald J Trump, United States of America, Louis DeJoy and United States Postal Service |
| City of Seattle, Amici Curiae Brady and Team Enough, Amici Curiae Members of Congress and United States House of Representatives |
| 1:2020cv03127 |
| August 18, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington |
| Stanley A Bastian |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1361 |
| None |
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Filing 131
ORDER CLOSING FILE pursuant to #130 Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. This action is dismissed and the file is CLOSED. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 130 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Case by All Plaintiffs (Beneski, Kristin) |
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Filing 129
ORDER: The parties' Joint Motion to Stay All Pending Events and Deadlines for 30 Days, ECF No. #128 , is GRANTED. This matter is stayed for 30 days. The parties are directed to submit a joint status report at the end of the 30-day period if the case is not resolved by then. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 128 Joint MOTION to Stay All Pending Events and Deadlines for 30 Days by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 1/28/2021 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 127 MANDATE from 9CCA as to #119 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal filed by Louis DeJoy, Donald J Trump, United States Postal Service, and United States of America. Appeal is Dismissed. 9CCA: 20-36047. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
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Filing 126
TEXT ORDER granting #125 Defendants Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. The deadline to respond to Plaintiffs Complaint is extended to January 29, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. (RG, Chief Deputy)
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| Filing 125 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 1/12/2021 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Borson, Joseph) |
| Filing 124 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, ECF No. #123 , is GRANTED. The deadline to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to January 15, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 123 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 12/7/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 122 9CCA Appeal Case Number 20-36047 for #119 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, filed 12/1/2020. Briefing schedule will be set by future court order. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 121 Letter from Appeal Deputy Clerk to Joseph Borson dated 12/1/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, #2 Docket)(LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 120 9CCA Payment Notification form re #119 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. Fee Waived. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 119 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to #90 Order on Motion to Clarify filed 10/2/2020, #81 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed 9/17/2020 by Louis DeJoy, Donald J Trump, United States Postal Service and United States of America. cc: Court Reporter, Marilynn McMartin. (LTR, Case Administrator) Modified on 12/3/2020: 9CCA #20-36047 (LTR, Case Administrator). |
| Filing 118 LODGED NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL from District Court decision as to #90 Order on Motion to Clarify, #81 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by All Defendants. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number WAIVED. (Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 117 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, ECF No. #116 , is GRANTED. The deadline to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to December 9, 2020. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 116 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 11/20/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Borson, Joseph) |
| Filing 115 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to the Court's October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 Plant All Clear Data, #2 Detroit Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data, #3 Lakeland Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data)(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 114 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to the Court's October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 Plant All Clear Data Report)(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 113 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to the Court's October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 Plant All Clear Data Report, #2 Detroit Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data Report, #3 Lakeland Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data Report)(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 112 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 Plant All Clear Data, #2 Lakeland Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data, #3 Detroit Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data, #4 Explanation re All Clear Compliance)(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 111 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to the Court's October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 Plant All Clear Data, #2 Lakeland Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data, #3 Detroit Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data)(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 110 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to the Court's October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 Plant All Clear Data, #2 Lakeland Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data, #3 Detroit Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data, #4 Explanations re All Clear Compliance)(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 109 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to the Court's October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 Plant All Clear Data, #2 Lakeland Delivery/Retail All Clear Data, #3 Detroit Delivery/Retail All Clear Data, #4 Detroit All Clear Compliance Explanations)(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 108 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to the Court's October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 Plant All Clear Data, #2 Detroit Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data, #3 Lakeland Delivery/Retail Unit All Clear Data, #4 All Clear Compliance Explanations)(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 107 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to the Court's October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 All-Clear Data for Detroit and Lakeland Plants (Nov. 1))(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 106 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference. Proceedings held on 10/30/20 in Telephonic Hearing before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. Page Numbers: 1-29 Parties have seven (7) business days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court website at www.waed.uscourts.gov. To purchase a copy of the transcript contact Court Reporter/Transcriber Marilynn McMartin at 509-573-6613 or Marilynn_McMartin@waed.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 11/23/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/3/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/1/2021. (McMartin, Marilynn) |
| Filing 105 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to the Court's October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 Oct. 31, 2020 All-Clear Compliance Survey Responses)(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 104 NOTICE by All Defendants of Data in Response to the Court's October 30, 2020 Order (Attachments: #1 Plant All-Clear Status Data, #2 Detroit All-Clear Status Data, #3 Lakeland All-Clear Status Data)(Echols, Alexis) |
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Filing 103
ORDER REGARDING ELECTION MAIL signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (MF, Courtroom Deputy)
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| Filing 102 NOTICE by State of Washington of Proposed Order (Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 101 NOTICE by State of Washington (Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 100 Minute Entry for TELEPHONIC proceedings held before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian: Status Conference held on 10/30/2020. (Reported/Recorded by: Marilynn McMartin) (MF, Courtroom Deputy) |
| Filing 99 NOTICE by All Defendants re 98 Notice of Hearing - By Court, of Extraordinary Measures Memorandum (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Borson, Joseph) |
| Filing 98 NOTICE of Hearing - Text entry; no PDF document. - By Court: At the request of the parties, the Court sets a Status Conference for 10/30/2020 at 11:00 AM via Teleconference before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. The parties shall call the Court's toll-free conference line at (888) 636-3807 and enter access code 8839796. Please listen carefully and follow the automated instructions so that you can be added to the conference in a timely manner. (MF, Courtroom Deputy) |
| Filing 97 STATUS REPORT and Request for Status Conference by State of Washington. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to A-3)(Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 96 Letter; Courtesy copy of letter addressed to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy from Sharon Soukup dated 10/15/2020 re: drop boxes. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
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Filing 95
ORDER: Good cause existing, Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, ECF No. #94 , is GRANTED. The deadline for Defendant to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to November 25, 2020. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 94 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 10/22/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Borson, Joseph) |
| Filing 93 Letter from April Barran to Judge Stanley Bastian dated 10/13/2020. (Attachments: #1 Transmittal Envelope) (LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 92 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, ECF No. #91 , is GRANTED. The deadline to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to October 26, 2020. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 91 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 10/16/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Borson, Joseph) |
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Filing 90
ORDER granting, in part, #83 Defendants' Motion to Clarify the Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (VR, Courtroom Deputy)
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| Filing 89 DECLARATION by Emma Grunberg in Opposition re #83 MOTION to Clarify re #81 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by State of Washington. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 88 RESPONSE to Motion re #83 MOTION to Clarify re #81 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 87 NOTICE by All Defendants re #83 MOTION to Clarify re #81 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Notice of Supplemental Materials (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Stand-Up Talk, #2 Exhibit Additional Election Mail Resources)(Borson, Joseph) |
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Filing 86
ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFFS TO RESPOND; Granting #84 Defendants Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration and to Exceed Page Limits of Defendants Motion for Clarification. Within seven (7) days from the date of this Order, Plaintiffs shall file a response to #83 Defendants' Motion to Clarify the Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing, Re ECF No. #83 , set for 10/2/2020 Without Oral Argument. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 85 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Proceedings held on 9/17/2020 in Yakima, Washington before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. Page Numbers: 1-96 Parties have seven (7) business days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court website at www.waed.uscourts.gov. To purchase a copy of the transcript contact Court Reporter/Transcriber Marilynn McMartin at 509-573-6613 or Marilynn_McMartin@waed.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 10/15/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/26/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/23/2020. (McMartin, Marilynn) |
| Filing 84 Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Motion to Clarify Preliminary Injunction, Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Louis DeJoy, Donald J Trump, United States Postal Service, United States of America. Motion Hearing set for 9/30/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Borson, Joseph) |
| Filing 83 MOTION to Clarify re #81 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 10/23/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Operating Instructions, #2 Exhibit Dec. Cintron, #3 Exhibit Dec. Glass, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Borson, Joseph) |
| Filing 82 Minute Entry for VIDEO CONFERENCE and TELEPHONIC proceedings held before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian: Motion Hearing held on 9/17/2020. (Reported/Recorded by: Marilynn McMartin) (AN, Courtroom Deputy) |
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Filing 81
ORDER GRANTING #54 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 80 DECLARATION by Andrew R.W. Hughes in Support re #54 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Supplemental) filed by State of Washington. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exs. DD-HH)(Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 79 REPLY MEMORANDUM re #54 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Jocelyn Benson, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Ken Fajardo)(Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 78 AMICUS BRIEF by City of Seattle. (Sharifi, Ghazal) |
| Filing 77 NOTICE by All Defendants re #76 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, Supplemental Dec. of Robert Cintron (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Supp. Cintron Dec)(Borson, Joseph) |
| Filing 76 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #54 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-15, #2 Exhibit Decs (Barber, Citron, Curtis), #3 Exhibit Decs (Colin, Couch, DeChambeau, Glass, Prokity, Vo))(Borson, Joseph) |
| Filing 75 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion - By Court - Text entry; no PDF document. Oral Argument Requested re #54 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 9/17/2020 at 10:00 AM Yakima Courtroom 203 before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. Members of the public and press may listen to the proceedings by using the following conference call line, 888-204-5984, access code: 6790153, five minutes before the scheduled conference time. Non-parties on the call MUST MUTE YOUR PHONES. Hearing content provided via videoconference or teleconference dial-in access MUST NOT be recorded or rebroadcast.(MF, Courtroom Deputy) |
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Filing 74
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Dayna J. Zolle, ECF No. #65 , is GRANTED. Dayna J. Zolle is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case as Amici Curiae. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Associated counsel of record for Amici Curiae Members of Congress, Emily Dodds Powell and Anna F. Cavnar, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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Filing 73
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth B. Wydra, ECF No. #62 , is GRANTED. Elizabeth B. Wydra is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case as Amici Curiae. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Associated counsel of record for Amici Curiae Members of Congress, Emily Dodds Powell and Anna F. Cavnar, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 72 The Motion of Members of Congress for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Junction, ECF No. #68 , is GRANTED. The Members of Congress are granted leave to file a brief as amici curiae. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 71 Brady and Team Enough's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, ECF No. #66 , is GRANTED. Brady and Team Enough are granted leave to file an Amicus brief. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 70 The Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae in support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by the County of Santa Clara, the City of Columbus, and Thirty-Eight Local and Tribal Governments and for Leave to File Brief in Excess of Page Limit, ECF No. #63 , is GRANTED. The County of Santa Clara, the City of Columbus, and Thirty-eight Local and Tribal Governments are granted leave to file a brief as Amici Curiae that exceeds the page limits. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 69 The U.S. House of Representatives Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of the Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, to Exceed Page Limitations, and for Expedited Consideration, ECF No. #57 , is GRANTED. The U.S. House of Representatives is granted leave to file a brief as amicus curiae that exceeds the page limits. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 68 MOTION for Leave to File by Amici Curiae Members of Congress. Motion Hearing set for 9/17/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Brief of MOC as Amici Curiae ISO Plaintiffs)(Powell, Emily) |
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Filing 67
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brianne J. Gorod, ECF No. #61 , is GRANTED. Brianne J. Gorod is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case as Amici Curiae. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Associated counsel of record for Amici Curiae Members of Congress, Emily Dodds Powell and Anna F. Cavnar, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 66 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Amici Curiae Brady and Team Enough. Motion Hearing set for 9/17/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(DeMonte, Theresa) |
| Filing 65 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Dayna J. Zolle. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3559019. by Amici Curiae Members of Congress. Motion Hearing set for 10/13/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Powell, Emily) |
| Filing 64 Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Theresa DeMonte on behalf of Amici Curiae Brady and Team Enough (Attorney Theresa DeMonte added to party Amici Curiae Brady and Team Enough(pty:am))(DeMonte, Theresa) |
| Filing 63 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by City of Seattle. Motion Hearing set for 9/17/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, #2 Exhibit List of Amici Curiae, #3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Sharifi, Ghazal) |
| Filing 62 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Elizabeth B. Wydra. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3559006. by Amici Curiae Members of Congress. Motion Hearing set for 10/13/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Powell, Emily) |
| Filing 61 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Brianne J. Gorod. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3558991. by Amici Curiae Members of Congress. Motion Hearing set for 10/13/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Powell, Emily) |
| Filing 60 NOTICE of Appearance by Anna F Cavnar on behalf of Amici Curiae Members of Congress (Attorney Anna F Cavnar added to party Amici Curiae Members of Congress(pty:am))(Cavnar, Anna) |
| Filing 59 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Dodds Powell on behalf of Amici Curiae Members of Congress (Attorney Emily Dodds Powell added to party Amici Curiae Members of Congress(pty:am))(Powell, Emily) |
| Filing 58 Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Ghazal Sharifi on behalf of City of Seattle (Attorney Ghazal Sharifi added to party City of Seattle(pty:am))(Sharifi, Ghazal) (Main Document 58 replaced on 9/11/2020 to flatten document) (LTR, Case Administrator). |
| Filing 57 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs by UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Motion Hearing set for 9/11/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Brief of U.S. House of Representatives as Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Letter, Douglas) |
| Filing 56 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas Letter on behalf of UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Attorney Douglas Letter added to party UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES(pty:am))(Letter, Douglas) |
| Filing 55 DECLARATION by Andrew R.W. Hughes in Support re #54 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Table of Contents, #2 Exhibit A-I, #3 Exhibit J-L, #4 Exhibit M-CC)(Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 54 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 9/17/2020 at 10:00 AM via Teleconference before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Table of Contents, #2 Exhibit Declarations, Exhibits 1-50, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Purcell, Noah) |
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Filing 53
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Vermont, ECF No. #44 , is GRANTED. Eleanor Spottswood is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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Filing 52
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Colorado, ECF No. #47 , is GRANTED. Eric R. Olson is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 51 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Expedited Discovery. Proceedings held on 8/27/20 in Video Conference before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. Page Numbers: 1-35 Parties have seven (7) business days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court website at www.waed.uscourts.gov. To purchase a copy of the transcript contact Court Reporter/Transcriber Marilynn McMartin at 509-573-6613 or Marilynn_McMartin@waed.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 9/25/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/5/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/3/2020. (McMartin, Marilynn) |
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Filing 50
ORDER GRANTING #49 DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 49 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 9/3/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Borson, Joseph) |
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Filing 48
ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE. The hearing on #45 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction is set for 9/17/2020 at 10:00 AM in Yakima Courtroom 203 via Video Conference. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 47 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Eric R. Olson. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3549137. by State of Colorado. Motion Hearing set for 9/1/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of Appearance by Karl D Smith on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Karl D Smith added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Smith, Karl) |
| Filing 45 STIPULATION OF SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY RESPONSES AND THE PLAINTIFF STATES' ANTICIPATED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by All Plaintiffs. (Hughes, Andrew) |
| Filing 44 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Eleanor Spottswood. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3546757. by State of Vermont. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
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Filing 43
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, ECF No. #21 , is GRANTED. Michelle S. Kallen is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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Filing 42
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Connecticut, ECF No. #22 , is GRANTED. Joshua Perry is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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Filing 41
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Wisconsin, ECF No. #36 , is GRANTED. Colin Roth is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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Filing 40
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Rhode Island, ECF No. #30 , is GRANTED. Keith Hoffmann is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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Filing 39
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of New Mexico, ECF No. #28 , is GRANTED. Nicholas M. Sydow is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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Filing 38
ORDER GRANTING #14 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 37 Minute Entry for VIDEO CONFERENCE proceedings held before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian: Motion Hearing held on 8/27/2020 re #14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by State of Rhode Island, State of Minnesota, State of Wisconsin, State of Nevada, State of Michigan, State of Vermont, State of Connecticut, State of Maryland, State of Oregon, State of Illinois, State of New Mexico, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Washington, State of Colorado. (Reported/Recorded by: Marilynn McMartin) (MF, Courtroom Deputy) |
| Filing 36 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Colin Roth. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3544866. by State of Wisconsin. Motion Hearing set for 8/27/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
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Filing 35
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Minnesota, ECF No. #19 , is GRANTED. Angela Behrens is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 34 REPLY MEMORANDUM re #14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by State of Washington. (Purcell, Noah) |
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Filing 33
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Nevada, ECF No. #18 , is GRANTED. Heidi Parry Stern is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) Modified on 8/26/2020 to link original motion to docket entry. (LTR, Case Administrator).
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Filing 32
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, ECF No. #17 , is GRANTED. Carol L. Lewis is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) Modified on 8/26/2020 to link original motion to docket entry. (LTR, Case Administrator).
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| Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by James S Smith on behalf of State of Oregon (Attorney James S Smith added to party State of Oregon(pty:pla))(Smith, James) |
| Filing 30 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Keith Hoffmann. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3543231. by State of Rhode Island. Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by All Defendants. (Borson, Joseph) |
| Filing 28 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Nicholas M. Sydow. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3542366. by State of New Mexico. Motion Hearing set for 8/25/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Borson on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Joseph Borson added to party Louis DeJoy(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Borson added to party Donald J Trump(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Borson added to party United States Postal Service(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Borson added to party United States of America(pty:dft))(Borson, Joseph) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexis Echols on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Alexis Echols added to party Louis DeJoy(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Echols added to party Donald J Trump(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Echols added to party United States Postal Service(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Echols added to party United States of America(pty:dft))(Echols, Alexis) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Wenderoff Hughes on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Andrew Wenderoff Hughes added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Hughes, Andrew) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Cristina Sepe on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Cristina Sepe added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Sepe, Cristina) |
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Filing 23
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO EXPEDITE; Granting #16 Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery. Motion Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite Discovery, ECF No. #14 , is set for 8/27/2020 at 01:00 PM in Yakima Courtroom 203 via Video Conference. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 22 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Joshua Perry. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3540724. by State of Connecticut. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 21 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Michelle S Kallen for the Commonwealth of Virginia filed on behalf of Kristin Beneski, Filing Fee: $200, receipt number 0980-3539937. Motion Hearing set for 9/23/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (AY, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE by State of Washington re #14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED Errata, Exhibit 1 (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Angela Behrens. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3539940. by State of Minnesota. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Heidi Parry Stern. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3539939. by State of Nevada. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Carol L. Lewis. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3539938. by Commonwealth of Virginia. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 15 DECLARATION by Kristin Beneski in Support re #14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by All Plaintiffs. (Purcell, Noah) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Plaintiff States' First Discovery Requests)(Purcell, Noah) |
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Filing 13
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Maryland, ECF No. #10 , is GRANTED. Jeffrey Dunlap is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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Filing 12
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Illinois, ECF No. #9 , is GRANTED. Christopher G. Wells is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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Filing 11
TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Michigan, ECF No. #8 , is GRANTED. Christina Grossi is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator)
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| Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Jeffrey Dunlap. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3538858. by State of Maryland. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Christopher G. Wells. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3538834. by State of Illinois. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Christina Grossi. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3538832. by State of Michigan. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Bays on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Nathan Bays added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Bays, Nathan) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Grunberg on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Emma Grunberg added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Grunberg, Emma) |
| Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE by State of Washington re All Defendants. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs re All Defendants. (Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin Beneski on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Kristin Beneski added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Beneski, Kristin) |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Donald J Trump. (Attachments: #1 Summons U.S. Attorney, #2 Summons Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, #3 Summons USPS General Counsel)(LTR, Case Administrator) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400; Receipt # 0980-3536298) Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(Purcell, Noah) |
| Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian assigned to case. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
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