Black Leaders Organizing for Communities et al v. Spindell, Robert et al
Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Voces De La Frontera, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Cindy Fallona, Lauren Stephenson, Rebecca Alwin, Edward Wade, Jr., Barbara Toles, Tracie Y. Horton, Woodrow Wilson Cain, II, Helen Harris, Sean (Pastor) Tatum, Melody McCurtis and Nina Cain |
Robert F. Spindell, Jr., Mark L. Thomsen, Dean Knudson, Ann S. Jacobs, Julie M. Glancey, Marge Bostelmann and Meagan Wolfe |
Wisconsin Legislature |
Stephen Joseph Wright, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Joanne Kane, Somesh Jha, Michael Switzenbaum and Leah Dudley |
3:2021cv00534 |
August 23, 2021 |
US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin |
Edmond E Chang |
Stephen L Crocker |
Amy Eve |
James D Peterson |
State Reapportionment |
28 U.S.C. § 1983 |
None |
Docket Report
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Filing 76 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Nina Cain, Cindy Fallona, Helen Harris, Tracie Y. Horton, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Melody McCurtis, Lauren Stephenson, Sean (Pastor) Tatum, Barbara Toles, Voces De La Frontera, Edward Wade, Jr, Woodrow Wilson Cain, II re: (54 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec, 86 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Wisconsin Legislature Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec (Poland, Douglas) |
Filing 75 Notice of Appearance filed by Carly Gerads for Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec (Gerads, Carly) |
Filing 74 Brief in Opposition by Intervenor Plaintiffs Billie Johnson, Eric O'Keefe, Ed Perkins, Ronald Zahn re: (105 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, #73 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Mike Gallagher, Tom Tiffany, Scott Fitzgerald, Bryan Steil, Glenn Grothman Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (LoCoco, Anthony) Modified on 10/20/2021 (voc). |
Set/Reset Briefing Deadlines as to 105 Motion to Dismiss the Johnson Plaintiffs' Complaint. (Dkt. 73 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Brief in Opposition due 10/20/2021. Brief in Reply due 10/27/2021. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (jls) |
Filing 73 Motion to Dismiss the Johnson Plaintiffs' Complaint by Scott Fitzgerald, Mike Gallagher, Glenn Grothman, Bryan Steil, Tom Tiffany. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec. (lak) |
Filing 72 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Intervenor Defendant Tony Evers. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec (Keenan, Brian) |
Filing 71 OPINION and ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that:1. Plaintiffs may have until October 20, 2021, to respond to intervenor-defendant Wisconsin Legislature's motions to dismiss, Dkt. 86 and Dkt. 87 . The Legislature may have until October 27, 2021, to reply. 2. The Congressmen intervenor-defendants', Hunter plaintiffs', and Johnson intervenor-plaintiffs' motions for leave to file additional briefing on the Johnson intervenor-plaintiffs' motion to stay, Dkt. 97 ; Dkt. 100 ; Dkt. 101 , are GRANTED. The court accepts their additional briefs, Dkt. 97 -1; Dkt. 100 -1; Dkt. 101 -1. 3. The Johnson intervenor-plaintiffs' second motion to stay proceedings, Dkt. 79 , is GRANTED in part. Proceedings other than briefing on the Legislature's motions to dismiss are stayed until November 5, 2021. 4. The parties must, by November 5, 2021, update the court on the Wisconsin Supreme Court proceedings, as described above, with a joint submission, setting out any points of disagreement. 5. The motion to intervene filed by Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, and Stephen Joseph Wright, Dkt. #65 , is DENIED, but they are granted amicus status and may file briefs on any substantive issue in the case. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson, Circuit Judge Amy J. St. Eve and District Judge Edmond E. Chang on 10/6/2021. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (voc) |
Filing 70 Brief in Opposition by Intervenor Plaintiffs Billie Johnson, Eric O'Keefe, Ed Perkins, Ronald Zahn re: (87 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 55 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Wisconsin Legislature Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (LoCoco, Anthony) |
Set Briefing Deadline as to ( 86 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, #54 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion to Dismiss BLOC Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, ( 87 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, #55 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion to Dismiss Johnson Intervenor-Plaintiffs' Complaint. Brief in Opposition due 10/27/2021. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (voc) |
Filing 69 Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of (Second) Motion to Stay Proceedings by Intervenor Plaintiffs Billie Johnson, Eric O'Keefe, Ed Perkins, Ronald Zahn. (Attachments: #1 Johnson Intervenor-Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of (Second) Motion to Stay Proceedings) Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (LoCoco, Anthony) |
Filing 68 Motion for Leave to File Reply to Congressmen Glenn Grothman, Mike Gallagher, Bryan Steil, Tom Tiffany, and Scott Fitzgerald's Proposed Response by Plaintiffs Lisa Hunter, Jennifer Oh, John Persa, Kathleen Qualheim, Geraldine Schertz, Jacob Zabel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Reply, #2 Exhibit A-Amended Sept. 22 Order) Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Branch, Aria) |
Filing 67 Notice of Appearance filed by Simone Leeper for Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec (Leeper, Simone) |
Filing 66 Joint Discovery Plan Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Poland, Douglas) |
Filing 65 Motion for Leave to File Response To Hunter Plaintiffs' Opposition To Johnson Plaintiffs' Second Motion To Stay by Intervenor Defendants Scott Fitzgerald, Mike Gallagher, Glenn Grothman, Bryan Steil, Tom Tiffany. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Congressmen's Proposed Response To Hunter Plaintiffs' Opposition To Johnson Plaintiffs' Second Motion To Stay, #2 Exhibit Amicus Brief Of Lisa Hunter, et al., Johnson v. WEC (Wis.)) Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Tseytlin, Misha) |
Filing 64 Declaration of Douglas M. Poland filed by Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Nina Cain, Cindy Fallona, Helen Harris, Tracie Y. Horton, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Melody McCurtis, Lauren Stephenson, Sean (Pastor) Tatum, Barbara Toles, Voces De La Frontera, Edward Wade, Jr, Woodrow Wilson Cain, II re: (79 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 48 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion to Stay, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Baldus Scheduling & Discovery Order, #2 Exhibit Baldus Motion to Schedule Remedies Hearing, #3 Exhibit Baldus Poland Declaration, #4 Exhibit Wispolitics Article) Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Poland, Douglas) |
Filing 63 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Nina Cain, Cindy Fallona, Helen Harris, Tracie Y. Horton, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Melody McCurtis, Lauren Stephenson, Sean (Pastor) Tatum, Barbara Toles, Voces De La Frontera, Edward Wade, Jr, Woodrow Wilson Cain, II re: (79 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 48 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion to Stay, filed by Ronald Zahn, Eric O'Keefe, Billie Johnson, Ed Perkins Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Poland, Douglas) |
Filing 62 Notice by Intervenor Parties Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright re (80 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 49 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Text Only Order,,, Position of Proposed Intervenors Citizen Data Scientists on Scheduling and Stay Motion. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Zylstra, Sarah) |
Filing 61 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiffs Lisa Hunter, Jennifer Oh, John Persa, Kathleen Qualheim, Geraldine Schertz, Jacob Zabel re: (48 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion to Stay, filed by Ronald Zahn, Eric O'Keefe, Billie Johnson, Ed Perkins Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Branch, Aria) |
Filing 60 Brief in Opposition by Defendants Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen, Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen, Meagan Wolfe re: (48 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion to Stay, filed by Ronald Zahn, Eric O'Keefe, Billie Johnson, Ed Perkins Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Kilpatrick, Steven) |
Filing 59 Response re: (80 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 49 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Text Only Order,,, Regarding Johnson Plaintiffs' Second Motion To Stay And Wisconsin Supreme Court's Order In Johnson v. WEC by Intervenor Defendants Scott Fitzgerald, Mike Gallagher, Glenn Grothman, Bryan Steil, Tom Tiffany. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Johnson v. WEC - Amended Order Granting Original Action Petition) Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Tseytlin, Misha) |
Filing 58 Response re: (80 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 49 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Text Only Order,,, by Intervenor Defendants Wisconsin Legislature, Wisconsin Legislature. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (St. John, Kevin) |
Filing 57 Brief in Opposition by Intervenor Defendant Tony Evers re: (79 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 48 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion to Stay, filed by Ronald Zahn, Eric O'Keefe, Billie Johnson, Ed Perkins Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Russomanno, Anthony) |
Filing 56 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Defendants Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen, Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen, Meagan Wolfe. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec (Kilpatrick, Steven) |
Filing 55 Motion to Dismiss Johnson Intervenor-Plaintiffs' Complaint by Intervenor Defendant Wisconsin Legislature. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec. (lak) |
Filing 54 Motion to Dismiss BLOC Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint by Intervenor Defendant Wisconsin Legislature. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec. (lak) |
Filing 53 Letter from the court to W. R. Taylor. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (voc/sv/jdp) |
Filing 52 Letter from W.R. Taylor. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (voc/sv/jdp) |
Filing 51 Notice by Intervenor Defendant Wisconsin Legislature of Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition, #2 Exhibit Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition) Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Mortara, Adam) |
Filing 50 Notice by Intervenor Defendants Wisconsin Legislature, Wisconsin Legislature . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 -Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, Order, No. 2021AP1450-OA (Wis. Sup. Ct., Sept. 22, 2021)) Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (St. John, Kevin) |
Filing 49 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** The Johnson plaintiffs have moved to stay Case nos. 21-cv-512 and 21-cv-534 in light of the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to grant the petition to commence an original action on redistricting, see Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, No. 2021AP1450-OA (Wis. Sup. Ct. Sept. 22, 2021). The parties may have until October 1 to respond to the motion or to otherwise address the question of how the supreme court's decision should affect Case nos. 21-512 and 21-534. The deadline for submitting a proposed case schedule is extended to October 1, and the proposed schedule should also take into account the supreme court's decision. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 9/23/2021. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (voc) |
Filing 48 Second Motion to Stay by Intervenor Plaintiffs Billie Johnson, Eric O'Keefe, Ed Perkins, Ronald Zahn. Response due 9/30/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (9-22-21)) Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (LoCoco, Anthony) |
Filing 47 Transcript of Video Conference Status Conference, held 9/21/2021 before Judge James D. Peterson, Circuit Judge Amy J. St. Eve and District Judge Edmond E. Chang. Court Reporter: JLD. Please review the court's new policy regarding electronic transcripts of court proceedings: see #Electronic Transcript Instructions. AssociatedCases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (voc) |
Filing 46 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge James D. Peterson, Circuit Judge Amy J. St. Eve, and District Judge Edmond E. Chang: Status Conference held on 9/21/2021. [:58] (Court Reporter JD.) Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec. (kwf) |
Filing 45 ORDER ON STATUS CONFERENCE. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson, Circuit Judge Amy J. St.Eve and District Judge Edmond E. Chang on 9/21/2021. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (voc) |
Filing 44 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen, Meagan Wolfe, filed by Melody McCurtis, Helen Harris, Edward Wade, Jr, Barbara Toles, Sean (Pastor) Tatum, Woodrow Wilson Cain, II, Tracie Y. Horton, Nina Cain, Voces De La Frontera, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Rebecca Alwin, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Cindy Fallona, Lauren Stephenson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Wis. Legislature v Palm, #2 Exhibit 2 - Waity v. Vos, #3 Exhibit 3 - Waity v. LeMahieu (bypass), #4 Exhibit 4- Waity v. LeMahieu (stay), #5 Exhibit 5 - Wis. Stat. ch. 4, #6 Exhibit 6 - Census Bureau Info, #7 Exhibit 7 - Demonstrative Plan) Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec (Poland, Douglas) |
Filing 43 Intervenor COMPLAINT , filed by Ronald Zahn, Billie Johnson, Ed Perkins, Eric O'Keefe. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Esenberg, Richard) |
Filing 42 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting Motion to Admit David J. Bradford Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 9/21/2021. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec. (lak) |
Filing 41 Motion to Admit David J. Bradford Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2938419.) by Intervenor Parties Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright, Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Bradford, David) |
Filing 40 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** The court will allow counsel for the proposed intervenors, see Dkt. #65 , to participate in the September 20 status conference. The parties may have until September 27 to respond to the motion to intervene. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 9/20/2021. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (voc) |
Filing 39 Notice of Appearance filed by Michael P. May for Intervenor Parties Leah Dudley, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright, Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright, Defendant Ann S. Jacobs. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (May, Michael) |
Filing 38 Notice of Appearance filed by Tanner Jean-Louis for Intervenor Parties Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright, Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Jean-Louis, Tanner) |
Filing 37 Brief in Support of (65 in 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 35 in 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec) Motion to Intervene, by Intervenor Parties Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright, Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Zylstra, Sarah) |
Filing 36 Notice by Intervenor Parties Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright, Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright of Proposed Complaint in Intervention by Citizen Data Scientists. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Zylstra, Sarah) |
Filing 35 Motion to Intervene by Intervenor Parties Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright, Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright. Response due 9/27/2021. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Zylstra, Sarah) |
Filing 34 Notice by Intervenor Parties Leah Dudley, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright, Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright of Proposed Citizen Data Scientist Plaintiff-Intervenors' Motion to Participate in Tomorrow's Video Status Conference. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Zylstra, Sarah) |
Filing 33 Notice of Appearance filed by Sarah Anne Zylstra for Intervenor Parties Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright, Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Zylstra, Sarah) |
Filing 32 Notice of Appearance filed by Sarah Anne Zylstra for Intervenor Parties Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright, Leah Dudley, Somesh Jha, Joanne Kane, Michael Switzenbaum, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Stephen Joseph Wright. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Zylstra, Sarah) |
Filing 31 Notice of Appearance filed by Sarah Anne Zylstra for Intervenor Parties Stephen Joseph Wright, Stephen Joseph Wright, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Joanne Kane, Joanne Kane, Somesh Jha, Somesh Jha, Michael Switzenbaum, Michael Switzenbaum, Leah Dudley, Leah Dudley. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (Zylstra, Sarah) |
Public Notice: The video status conference set for 9/21/2021 will be carried live on #YouTube. A rebroadcast will not be available. The press, the public, and all participants are reminded that audio or video recordings of federal court proceedings are strictly prohibited. Guidelines governing remote access to court hearings can be found #here. (arw) |
Filing 30 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The motion to intervene filed by Billie Johnson, Eric O'Keefe, Ed Perkins, and Ronald Zahn, Dkt. #21 in Case No. 21-cv-512, is GRANTED. 2. The motion to intervene filed by Scott Fitzgerald, Mike Gallagher, Glenn Grothman, Bryan Steil, and Tom Tiffany, Dkt. #30 in Case No. 21-cv-512, is GRANTED. 3. The motion to intervene filed by Tony Evers, Dkt. #50 in Case No. 21-cv-512, is GRANTED. 4. The BLOC plaintiffs' motion for leave to amend their complaint, Dkt. #22 in Case No. 21-cv-534, is GRANTED. 5. Case No. 21-cv-534 is CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 21-cv-512 for all purposes. Going forward, all filings for either case should be filed in Case No. 21-cv-512. 6. The Legislature's motion to intervene in Case No. 21-cv-534, Dkt. #10 in the '534 case, is DENIED as moot. 7. The Legislature's motions to dismiss, Dkt. #9 -2 in Case No. 21-cv-512 and Dkt. #11 -2 in Case No. 21-cv-534, are DENIED. 8. The motion to dismiss filed by Scott Fitzgerald, Mike Gallagher, Glenn Grothman, Bryan Steil, and Tom Tiffany, Dkt. #30 -2 in Case No. 21-cv-512, is DENIED. 9. The motion to stay filed by Billie Johnson, Eric O'Keefe, Ed Perkins, and Ronald Zahn, Dkt. #21 -2 in Case No. 21-cv-512, is DENIED. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson, Circuit Judge Amy J. St. Eve and District Judge Edmond E. Chang on 9/16/2021. Associated Cases: 3:21-cv-00512-jdp-ajs-eec, 3:21-cv-00534-jdp-ajs-eec (voc) |
Filing 29 Notice of Appearance filed by Christopher Lamar for Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. (Lamar, Christopher) |
Filing 28 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** The court will hold a Status Conference on 9/21/2021 at 9:00 AM by Zoom video conference. The court will send invitations by email to counsel. All participants are reminded that video or audio recordings of the proceedings are strictly prohibited. A guide to participating in Zoom video hearings can be found #here. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 9/15/2021. (voc) |
Filing 27 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** The clerk of court is directed to schedule a video status conference with all parties and proposed intervenors in case nos. 21-512 and 21-534 on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. The primary purpose of the conference will be to discuss the schedule of the case in light of the submission of the parties, Dkt. 54 (in 21-512). The commissioners should be prepared to explain in detail why they believe they need a new congressional and state legislative plan by March 1, 2022. The legislature and the governor should be prepared to explain when they expect to complete their proposed maps. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 9/15/2021. (voc) |
Set Pretrial or Status Conference: Status Conference set for 9/21/2021 at 09:00 AM. [#Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (voc) |
Filing 26 Response Stating No Opposition by Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera re: #10 Motion to Intervene filed by Wisconsin Legislature Plaintiffs' Statement Regarding Proposed Intervention (Poland, Douglas) |
Filing 25 Status Report Parties' Joint Proposal Regarding Scheduling by Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera (Poland, Douglas) |
Filing 24 Notice of Appearance filed by Mark P. Gaber for Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. (Gaber, Mark) |
Filing 23 Notice of Appearance filed by Annabelle Elizabeth Harless for Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. (Harless, Annabelle) |
Filing 22 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. (Attachments: #1 Proposed First Amended Complaint, #2 Amended Complaint Exhibit 1 - Wis. Legislature v. Palm, #3 Amended Complaint Exhibit 2 - Waity v. Vos, #4 Amended Complaint Exhibit 3 - Waity v. LeMahieu (bypass), #5 Amended Complaint Exhibit 4 - Waity v. LeMahieu (stay), #6 Amended Complaint Exhibit 5 - Wis. Stat. Ch. 4, #7 Amended Complaint Exhibit 6 - Census Bureau Info, #8 Amended Complaint Exhibit 7 - Demonstrative Plan) (Poland, Douglas) Modified on 9/7/2021. (lak) |
Filing 21 Notice of Appearance filed by Karla Z. Keckhaver for Defendants Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen, Meagan Wolfe. (Keckhaver, Karla) |
Filing 20 Notice of Appearance (Amended) filed by Thomas Charles Bellavia for Defendants Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen, Meagan Wolfe. (Bellavia, Thomas) |
Filing 19 Notice of Appearance filed by Thomas Charles Bellavia for Defendants Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen, Meagan Wolfe. (Bellavia, Thomas) |
Filing 18 Notice of Appearance filed by Steven Carl Kilpatrick for Defendants Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen, Meagan Wolfe. (Kilpatrick, Steven) |
Filing 17 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** Plaintiffs are challenging the apportionment of Wisconsin's legislative districts. Plaintiffs appear to be raising essentially the same claims as those raised in case no. 21-cv-512, so the parties may have until September 7, 2021, to show cause why the two cases should not be consolidated. The parties in this case are also directed to confer with the parties in the '512 case for the purpose of proposing a schedule for both cases. They may have until September 13, 2021, to submit a joint proposal, setting out any points of disagreement. Briefing on the legislature's motion to intervene, Dkt. #10 , is stayed pending a decision on consolidation. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 8/27/2021. (jls) |
Filing 16 ORDER assigning Circuit Judge Amy J. St. Eve and District Judge Edmond E. Chang as additional members of the the three-judge court in this case. Signed by Chief Judge Diane S. Sykes on 8/26/2021. (jls) |
Judge update in case. Panel Judges Amy St. Eve and Edmond E. Chang added. (jls) |
Filing 15 Notice of Appearance filed by Adam Mortara for Intervenor Defendant Wisconsin Legislature. (Mortara, Adam) |
Filing 14 Notice of Appearance filed by Jeffrey Matthew Harris for Intervenor Defendant Wisconsin Legislature. (Harris, Jeffrey) |
Filing 13 Notice of Appearance filed by Taylor A.R. Meehan for Intervenor Defendant Wisconsin Legislature. (Meehan, Taylor) |
Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Intervenor Defendant Wisconsin Legislature. (St. John, Kevin) |
Filing 11 Brief in Support of #10 Motion to Intervene by Intervenor Defendant Wisconsin Legislature (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Answer by the Wisconsin Legislature, #2 Exhibit 2 - Motion to Dismiss by the Wisconsin Legislature, #3 Exhibit 3 - Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss by the Wisconsin Legislature) (St. John, Kevin) |
Filing 10 Motion to Intervene by Intervenor Defendant Wisconsin Legislature. Response due 9/1/2021. (St. John, Kevin) |
Filing 9 Notice of Appearance filed by Kevin Michael St. John for Intervenor Defendant Wisconsin Legislature. (St. John, Kevin) |
Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Marge Bostelmann, et al. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued Glancey, #2 Summons Issued Jacobs, #3 Summons Issued Knudson, #4 Summons Issued Spindell, #5 Summons Issued Thomsen, #6 Summons Issued Wolfe) (rks) |
Standard attachments for Judge James D. Peterson required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service: # NORTC, #Corporate Disclosure Statement. (rks) |
Case non-randomly assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (rks) |
Filing 7 Notice of Appearance filed by Mel Barnes for Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. (Barnes, Mel) |
Filing 6 Notice of Appearance filed by Douglas Maynard Poland for Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. (Poland, Douglas) |
Filing 5 Notice of Appearance filed by Richard Alan Manthe for Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. (Manthe, Richard) |
Filing 4 Notice of Appearance filed by Rachel Elizabeth Snyder for Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. (Snyder, Rachel) |
Filing 3 Notice of Appearance filed by Jeffrey Adam Mandell for Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. (Mandell, Jeffrey) |
Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiffs Rebecca Alwin, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Lauren Stephenson, Voces De La Frontera. (Poland, Douglas) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0758-2924381.), filed by Rebecca Alwin, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Voces De La Frontera, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Cindy Fallona, Lauren Stephenson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Wis. Legislature v. Palm, #2 Exhibit 2 - Waity v. Vos, #3 Exhibit 3 - Waity v. LeMahieu (bypass), #4 Exhibit 4 - Waity v. LeMahieu (stay), #5 Exhibit 5 - Wis. Stat. ch. 4, #6 Exhibit 6 - Census Bureau Info, #7 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Summons Bostelmann, #9 Summons Glancey, #10 Summons Jacobs, #11 Summons Knudson, #12 Summons Spindell, #13 Summons Thomsen, #14 Summons Wolfe) (Poland, Douglas) |
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