WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE et al v. PENCE et al
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| Judge: | James E Boasberg |
| Case #: | 1:20-cv-03791 |
| Nature of Suit | 441 Civil Rights - Voting |
| Cause | 28:1343 Violation of Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Terminated: | Jan 08, 2021 |
| Last checked: Sunday Jun 20, 2021 5:32 AM EDT |
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Defendant
ELECTORAL COLLEGE, THE
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HOWARD MARKLEIN
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BUTCH MILLER
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BRIAN KEMP
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MICHAEL RICHARD PENCE
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DAVID RALSTON
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MIKE SHIRKEY
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U.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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RICK GRAY
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U.S. SENATE
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TONY EVERS
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ROBIN VOS
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DOUG DUCEY
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GRETCHEN WHITMER
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JAKE CORMAN
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LEE CHATFIELD
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BRYAN CARTER
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RUSSELL BOWERS
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Defendant
TOM WOLF
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Non-Party Respondent
Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A.
150 South Fifth Street
Suite 3100, MN 55402 |
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Non-Party Respondent
Erick G. Kaardal
Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A. 150 South Fifth Street Suite 3100
Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
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Plaintiff
LYNIE STONE
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ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE
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BRANDON BEACH
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RICHARD W. KUCKSDORF
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BARON BENHAM
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JOHN WOOD
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SONNY BORRELLI
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WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE
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MATTHEW DADICH
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ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND
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GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE
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DEBI HAAS
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MATTHEW MADDOCK
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DAVID STEFFEN
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RON HEUER
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BRENDA SAVAGE
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DAIRE RENDON
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LEAH HOOPES
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WARREN PETERSON
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PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE
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DEBBIE JACQUES
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JEFF L MURSAU
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WILLIAM T LIGON
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GPO
Jan 04 2021
MEMORANDUM OPINION re 9 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/4/2021. (lcjeb1) |
| Docket last updated: 03/28/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
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appeal
USCA Mandate
Tue 05/17 11:08 AM
MANDATE of USCA as to24 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by Erick G. Kaardal, Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A. ; USCA Case Number 21-5056 (Attachment: #1 USCA Judgment) (ztth) |
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USCA Case Number
Mon 03/15 3:53 PM
USCA Case Number 21-5056 for24 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by Erick G. Kaardal, Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A. (ztth) |
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appeal
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA
Thu 03/04 10:57 AM
Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid this date re24 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (ztth) |
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appeal
Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit
Wed 03/03 1:46 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to23 Order by Erick G. Kaardal, Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A.. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ADCDC-8271067. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Shor, Channing) |
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order
.Order
Fri 02/19 5:48 PM
ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiffs' counsel shall be referred to the Committee on Grievances. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/19/2021. (lcjeb1) |
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Response to Order to Show Cause
Fri 02/05 1:39 PM
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A., Erick G. Kaardal re Order, filed by Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A., Erick G. Kaardal.(Shor, Channing) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 01/19 10:25 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to January 7, 2021, Minute Order to Show Cause by Erick G. Kaardal, Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A.(Shor, Channing) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 01/19 10:19 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Channing Lynn Shor on behalf of Erick G. Kaardal, Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A. (Shor, Channing) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 01/19 10:17 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Justin Michael Flint on behalf of Erick G. Kaardal, Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A. (Flint, Justin) |
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 01/19 1:33 PM
MINUTE ORDER GRANTING21 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Plaintiffs' Counsel shall file his response to this Court's January 7, 2021, Minute Order to Show Cause by February 5, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/19/2021. (lcjeb1) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Tue 01/19 3:36 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 2/5/2021. (znbn) |
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service
Certificate of Service
Thu 01/07 3:44 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, BRANDON BEACH, BARON BENHAM, SONNY BORRELLI, MATTHEW DADICH, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, DEBI HAAS, RON HEUER, LEAH HOOPES, DEBBIE JACQUES, RICHARD W. KUCKSDORF, WILLIAM T LIGON, MATTHEW MADDOCK, JEFF L MURSAU, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, WARREN PETERSON, DAIRE RENDON, BRENDA SAVAGE, DAVID STEFFEN, LYNIE STONE, WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, JOHN WOOD re16 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal . (Kaardal, Erick) |
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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Thu 01/07 9:33 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (Kaardal, Erick) |
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.Order
Thu 01/07 3:29 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Per Plaintiffs'16 Notice, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/7/2021. (lcjeb1) |
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.Order
Thu 01/07 3:32 PM
MINUTE ORDER: As Plaintiffs'16 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal has now terminated the litigation, the Court ORDERS that by January 22, 2021, Plaintiffs' counsel shall show cause why the Court should not refer him to the Committee on Grievances for all of the reasons discussed in its recent10 Memorandum Opinion. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/7/2021. (lcjeb1) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Wed 01/06 4:16 PM
NOTICE OF FILING OF PROOFS OF SERVICE by ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, BRANDON BEACH, BARON BENHAM, SONNY BORRELLI, MATTHEW DADICH, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, DEBI HAAS, RON HEUER, LEAH HOOPES, DEBBIE JACQUES, RICHARD W. KUCKSDORF, WILLIAM T LIGON, MATTHEW MADDOCK, JEFF L MURSAU, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, WARREN PETERSON, DAIRE RENDON, BRENDA SAVAGE, DAVID STEFFEN, LYNIE STONE, WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, JOHN WOOD re10 Memorandum & Opinion,9 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Kaardal, Erick) |
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Notice of QC
Wed 01/06 10:20 AM
NOTICE OF ERROR re11 Notice (Other); emailed to kaardal@mklaw.com, cc'd 5 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Docket Entry11 was entered in error. Please see LCvR 5.1. (ztth, ) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney
Thu 01/07 12:23 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/23/2020. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/23/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/21/2021.) (See Docket Entry13 to view document) (ztth) |
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Waiver of Service
Tue 01/05 9:02 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE. LEE CHATFIELD waiver sent on 12/29/2020, answer due 2/27/2021; RICK GRAY waiver sent on 12/29/2020, answer due 2/27/2021; MIKE SHIRKEY waiver sent on 12/29/2020, answer due 2/27/2021; GRETCHEN WHITMER waiver sent on 1/5/2021, answer due 3/6/2021. (Kaardal, Erick) |
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Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Tue 01/05 8:54 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BRYAN CARTER served on 12/28/2020, answer due 1/18/2021; JAKE CORMAN served on 12/28/2020, answer due 1/18/2021; DOUG DUCEY served on 12/24/2020, answer due 1/14/2021; TONY EVERS served on 1/4/2021, answer due 1/25/2021; BRIAN KEMP served on 12/26/2020, answer due 1/16/2021; HOWARD MARKLEIN served on 12/31/2020, answer due 1/21/2021; BUTCH MILLER served on 12/26/2020, answer due 1/16/2021; DAVID RALSTON served on 12/23/2020, answer due 1/13/2021; TOM WOLF served on 12/24/2020, answer due 1/14/2021 (Kaardal, Erick) |
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Summons Returned Executed as to DC Government Defendant
Tue 01/05 8:43 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ELECTORAL COLLEGE, THE served on 12/23/2020; MICHAEL RICHARD PENCE served on 12/23/2020; U.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES served on 12/23/2020; U.S. SENATE served on 12/23/2020 (Kaardal, Erick) |
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Notice (Other)
Tue 01/05 7:29 PM
NOTICE Letter to Judge James E. Boasberg with attachment by ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, BRANDON BEACH, BARON BENHAM, SONNY BORRELLI, MATTHEW DADICH, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, DEBI HAAS, RON HEUER, LEAH HOOPES, DEBBIE JACQUES, RICHARD W. KUCKSDORF, WILLIAM T LIGON, MATTHEW MADDOCK, JEFF L MURSAU, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, WARREN PETERSON, DAIRE RENDON, BRENDA SAVAGE, DAVID STEFFEN, LYNIE STONE, WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, JOHN WOOD re10 Memorandum & Opinion,9 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Kaardal, Erick) |
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Memorandum & Opinion
Mon 01/04 1:42 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION re9 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/4/2021. (lcjeb1) |
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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Mon 01/04 1:40 PM
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiffs'2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/4/2021. (lcjeb1) |
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.Order
Wed 12/23 11:35 AM
MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that, as soon as Plaintiffs file proofs of service on all Defendants, a briefing schedule and hearing shall be set. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/23/2020. (lcjeb3) |
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Affidavit
Tue 12/22 5:57 PM
AFFIDAVIT re2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Second Declaration of Erick G. Kaardal by ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, BRANDON BEACH, BARON BENHAM, SONNY BORRELLI, MATTHEW DADICH, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, DEBI HAAS, RON HEUER, LEAH HOOPES, DEBBIE JACQUES, RICHARD W KUCKSDORF, WILLIAM T LIGON, MATTHEW MADDOCK, JEFF L MURSAU, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, WARREN PETERSON, DAIRE RENDON, BRENDA SAVAGE, DAVID STEFFEN, LYNIE STONE, WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, JOHN WOOD.(Kaardal, Erick) |
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Electronic Summons Issued
Tue 12/22 3:15 PM
SUMMONS (19) Issued Electronically as to RUSSELL BOWERS, BRYAN CARTER, LEE CHATFIELD, JAKE CORMAN, DOUG DUCEY, ELECTORAL COLLEGE, THE, TONY EVERS, RICK GRAY, BRIAN KEMP, HOWARD MARKLEIN, BUTCH MILLER, MICHAEL RICHARD PENCE, DAVID RALSTON, MIKE SHIRKEY, U.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, ROBIN VOS, GRETCHEN WHITMER, TOM WOLF. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) |
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Notice of Proposed Order
Tue 12/22 2:58 PM
NOTICE of Proposed Order for Preliminary Injunction by ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, BRANDON BEACH, BARON BENHAM, SONNY BORRELLI, MATTHEW DADICH, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, DEBI HAAS, RON HEUER, LEAH HOOPES, DEBBIE JACQUES, RICHARD W KUCKSDORF, WILLIAM T LIGON, MATTHEW MADDOCK, JEFF L MURSAU, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, WARREN PETERSON, DAIRE RENDON, BRENDA SAVAGE, DAVID STEFFEN, LYNIE STONE, WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, JOHN WOOD re2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Kaardal, Erick) |
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Affidavit
Tue 12/22 2:56 PM
AFFIDAVIT re2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Declaration of Erick Kaardal by ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, BRANDON BEACH, BARON BENHAM, SONNY BORRELLI, MATTHEW DADICH, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, DEBI HAAS, RON HEUER, LEAH HOOPES, DEBBIE JACQUES, RICHARD W KUCKSDORF, WILLIAM T LIGON, MATTHEW MADDOCK, JEFF L MURSAU, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, WARREN PETERSON, DAIRE RENDON, BRENDA SAVAGE, DAVID STEFFEN, LYNIE STONE, WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, JOHN WOOD.(Kaardal, Erick) |
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Memorandum
Tue 12/22 2:49 PM
MEMORANDUM re2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, SONNY BORRELLI, RICHARD W KUCKSDORF, DEBBIE JACQUES, ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, WARREN PETERSON, DAIRE RENDON, MATTHEW DADICH, BRENDA SAVAGE, JOHN WOOD, JEFF L MURSAU, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, BARON BENHAM, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, LEAH HOOPES, MATTHEW MADDOCK, LYNIE STONE, WILLIAM T LIGON, RON HEUER, DEBI HAAS, BRANDON BEACH, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, DAVID STEFFEN by ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, BRANDON BEACH, BARON BENHAM, SONNY BORRELLI, MATTHEW DADICH, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, DEBI HAAS, RON HEUER, LEAH HOOPES, DEBBIE JACQUES, RICHARD W KUCKSDORF, WILLIAM T LIGON, MATTHEW MADDOCK, JEFF L MURSAU, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, WARREN PETERSON, DAIRE RENDON, BRENDA SAVAGE, DAVID STEFFEN, LYNIE STONE, WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, JOHN WOOD. (Kaardal, Erick) |
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Notice (Other)
Tue 12/22 2:46 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING by ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, BRANDON BEACH, BARON BENHAM, SONNY BORRELLI, MATTHEW DADICH, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, DEBI HAAS, RON HEUER, LEAH HOOPES, DEBBIE JACQUES, RICHARD W KUCKSDORF, WILLIAM T LIGON, MATTHEW MADDOCK, JEFF L MURSAU, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, WARREN PETERSON, DAIRE RENDON, BRENDA SAVAGE, DAVID STEFFEN, LYNIE STONE, WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, JOHN WOOD re2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Kaardal, Erick) |
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Preliminary Injunction
Tue 12/22 2:45 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, BRANDON BEACH, BARON BENHAM, SONNY BORRELLI, MATTHEW DADICH, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, DEBI HAAS, RON HEUER, LEAH HOOPES, DEBBIE JACQUES, RICHARD W KUCKSDORF, WILLIAM T LIGON, MATTHEW MADDOCK, JEFF L MURSAU, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, WARREN PETERSON, DAIRE RENDON, BRENDA SAVAGE, DAVID STEFFEN, LYNIE STONE, WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, JOHN WOOD (Kaardal, Erick) |
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Complaint
Tue 12/22 1:42 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-7990281) filed by JEFF L MURSAU, BARON BENHAM, WARREN PETERSON, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, WISCONSIN VOTERS ALLIANCE, MATTHEW MADDOCK, SONNY BORRELLI, DAVID STEFFEN, DEBBIE JACQUES, MATTHEW DADICH, LEAH HOOPES, WILLIAM T LIGON, BRANDON BEACH, RICHARD W KUCKSDORF, LYNIE STONE, GEORGIA VOTERS ALLIANCE, BRENDA SAVAGE, RON HEUER, JOHN WOOD, DEBI HAAS, ELECTION INTEGRITY FUND, DAIRE RENDON, ARIZONA VOTER INTEGRITY ALLIANCE.(Kaardal, Erick) |
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Summons
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Tue 12/22 3:03 PM
Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (adh, ) |
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