Texas Eastern District Court
Judge:Jeremy D Kernodle
Case #: 6:20-cv-00660
Nature of Suit441 Civil Rights - Voting
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Case Filed:Dec 27, 2020
Terminated:Jan 01, 2021
Last checked: Friday Jun 25, 2021 3:24 AM CDT
Amicus
U.S. House of Representatives
Office of General Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives 219 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Represented By
Douglas N. Letter
House Of General Counsel U.S. House Of Representatives
contact info
Defendant
Michael R. Pence
Represented By
John V. Coghlan
United States Department Of Justice
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Intervenor
MIchele Lundgren
Represented By
Wm. Charles Bundren
Wm. Charles Bundren & Associates
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Intervenor
Mr. Timothy P Dowling
Timothy P. Dowling pro se 8107 Villefranche Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Represented By
Timothy P Dowling
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Intervenor Defendant
Alan Hamilton Kennedy
1975 N Grant St Unit 421
Denver, CO 80203
Represented By
Alan Hamilton Kennedy
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Intervenor Plaintiff
Marian Sheridan
Represented By
Wm. Charles Bundren
Wm. Charles Bundren & Associates
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Intervenor Plaintiff
Meshawn Maddock
Represented By
Wm. Charles Bundren
Wm. Charles Bundren & Associates
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Intervenor Plaintiff
Mari-Ann Henry
Represented By
Wm. Charles Bundren
Wm. Charles Bundren & Associates
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Intervenor Plaintiff
Amy Facchinello
Represented By
Wm. Charles Bundren
Wm. Charles Bundren & Associates
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Plaintiff
Kelli Ward
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
Michael Ward
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
Tyler Bowyer
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
Greg Safsten
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
Loraine Pellegrino
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
Sam Moorhead
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
Robert Montgomery
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
James R. Lamon
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
Anthony Kern
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
Jake Hoffman
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
Louie Gohmert
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Plaintiff
Nancy Cottle
Represented By
William Lewis Sessions
Sessions & Associates
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Lawrence J Joseph
Law Office Of Lawrence J Joseph
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Julia Zsuzsa Haller
Defending The Republic
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Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire
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Docket last updated: 11/22/2024 11:59 PM CST
Saturday, January 02, 2021
43 43 2 pgs appeal USCA Mandate Mon 01/04 10:02 AM
MANDATE of USCA as to39 Notice of Appeal, filed by James R. Lamon, Robert Montgomery, Anthony Kern, Michael Ward, Tyler Bowyer, Greg Safsten, Sam Moorhead, Nancy Cottle, Louie Gohmert, Loraine Pellegrino, Kelli Ward, Jake Hoffman,40 Notice of Appeal filed by MIchele Lundgren.(ksd )
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Att: 1 Cover Letter
42 42 appeal USCA Judgment Mon 01/04 10:00 AM
USCA JUDGMENT as to39 Notice of Appeal, filed by James R. Lamon, Robert Montgomery, Anthony Kern, Michael Ward, Tyler Bowyer, Greg Safsten, Sam Moorhead, Nancy Cottle, Louie Gohmert, Loraine Pellegrino, Kelli Ward, Jake Hoffman,40 Notice of Appeal filed by MIchele Lundgren. (ksd )
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41 41 appeal Appeal Remark Mon 01/04 9:58 AM
EMERGENCY MOTION on39 Notice of Appeal,40 Notice of Appeal. (ksd )
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40 40 6 pgs appeal Notice of Appeal Sat 01/02 9:44 AM
NOTICE OF APPEAL by MIchele Lundgren. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0540-8176887. (Bundren, Wm.)
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Friday, January 01, 2021
39 39 3 pgs appeal Notice of Appeal Fri 01/01 8:29 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to37 Order Dismissing Case,38 Order by Tyler Bowyer, Nancy Cottle, Louie Gohmert, Jake Hoffman, Anthony Kern, James R. Lamon, Robert Montgomery, Sam Moorhead, Loraine Pellegrino, Greg Safsten, Kelli Ward, Michael Ward. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0540-8176796. Appeal Record due by 1/15/2021. (Joseph, Lawrence)
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38 38 1 pgs order Order Fri 01/01 6:31 PM
FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 1/1/2021. (efarris, )
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37 37 13 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Fri 01/01 6:27 PM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The Court dismisses the case without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 1/1/2021. (efarris, )
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36 36 motion Intervene Fri 01/01 4:18 PM
Emergency MOTION to Intervene as Presidential Elector, Brief in Support of Motion to Intervene, and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion (Amending and Expanding Motion to Intervene of Dec. 31, 2020 at Docket No. 15) by Alan Hamilton Kennedy.(Kennedy, Alan)
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Att: 1 1 pgs Text of Proposed Order
35 35 3 pgs notice Notice (Other) Fri 01/01 3:35 PM
NOTICE by Timothy P Dowling re19 MOTION to Intervene (Dowling, Timothy)
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34 34 7 pgs respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 01/01 2:03 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re2 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction AND EXPEDITED DECLARATORY JUDGMENT Reply to Plaintiffs Response 1/1/21 re Rule 19 filed by Timothy P Dowling . (Dowling, Timothy)
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33 33 misc Additional Attachments to Main Document Fri 01/01 10:16 AM
Additional Attachments to Main Document:30 Response in Support of Motion,,.. (Sessions, William)
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32 32 respoth Brief Fri 01/01 10:16 AM
BRIEF filed INTERVENORS MICHELE LUNDGREN ET.AL.S BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' RELIEF SOUGHT by MIchele Lundgren. (Bundren, Wm.)
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31 31 motion Extension of Time to File Fri 01/01 10:12 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response or Brief to Defendant and Others by MIchele Lundgren.(Bundren, Wm.)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
30 30 respm Response in Support of Motion Fri 01/01 10:04 AM
RESPONSE in Support re2 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction AND EXPEDITED DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ,27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Reply Brief filed by Tyler Bowyer, Nancy Cottle, Louie Gohmert, Jake Hoffman, Anthony Kern, James R. Lamon, Robert Montgomery, Sam Moorhead, Loraine Pellegrino, Greg Safsten, Kelli Ward, Michael Ward .(Sessions, William)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Errata Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit E
29 29 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Fri 01/01 10:00 AM
ORDER granting27 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 1/1/2021. (jdk1)
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28 28 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/01 9:35 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Julia Zsuzsa Haller on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8176550. (Haller, Julia)
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27 27 motion Extension of Time to File Fri 01/01 9:23 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Reply Brief by Tyler Bowyer, Nancy Cottle, Louie Gohmert, Jake Hoffman, Anthony Kern, James R. Lamon, Robert Montgomery, Sam Moorhead, Loraine Pellegrino, Greg Safsten, Kelli Ward, Michael Ward.(Sessions, William)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
26 26 motion Extension of Time to File Fri 01/01 9:06 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Reply Brief by Tyler Bowyer, Nancy Cottle, Louie Gohmert, Jake Hoffman, Anthony Kern, James R. Lamon, Robert Montgomery, Sam Moorhead, Loraine Pellegrino, Greg Safsten, Kelli Ward, Michael Ward. (Sessions, William)
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25 25 motion Intervene Fri 01/01 7:58 AM
Unopposed MOTION to Intervene INTERVENORS MICHELE LUNDGREN ET.AL.S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO INTERVENE by MIchele Lundgren, Marian Sheridan, Meshawn Maddock, Mari-Ann Henry, Amy Facchinello.(Bundren, Wm.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Intervenor Lundgren's Original Complaint,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, December 31, 2020
24 24 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Thu 12/31 6:37 PM
ORDER granting23 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 12/31/2020. (jdk1)
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23 23 motion File Excess Pages Thu 12/31 5:54 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' and Intervenors' Briefs In Opposition by Louie Gohmert, Jake Hoffman.(Sessions, William)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
22 22 trial Trial Brief Thu 12/31 5:05 PM
TRIAL BRIEF Proposed Amicus Brief by U.S. House of Representatives. (Letter, Douglas)
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21 21 motion Leave to File Document Thu 12/31 4:59 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by U.S. House of Representatives.(Letter, Douglas)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
20 20 motion Dismiss Thu 12/31 4:55 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Timothy P Dowling.(Dowling, Timothy)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Order to intervene,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order Order to dismiss
19 19 motion Intervene Thu 12/31 4:46 PM
MOTION to Intervene by Timothy P Dowling.(Dowling, Timothy)
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Att: 1 29 pgs Exhibit Motion to dismiss,
Att: 2 3 pgs Exhibit Order granting motion
18 18 14 pgs respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 12/31 4:36 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re2 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction AND EXPEDITED DECLARATORY JUDGMENT filed by Michael R. Pence . (Coghlan, John)
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17 17 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Thu 12/31 4:24 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John V. Coghlan on behalf of All Defendants (Coghlan, John)
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16 16 1 pgs notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Thu 12/31 3:45 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Douglas N. Letter on behalf of U.S. House of Representatives (Letter, Douglas)
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15 15 8 pgs motion Intervene Thu 12/31 2:45 PM
MOTION to Intervene as Presidential Elector, Brief in Support of Motion to Intervene, and Opposition to Plaintiffs Louie Gohmert et al.'s Emergency Motion by Alan Hamilton Kennedy.(Kennedy, Alan)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
14 14 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice Thu 12/31 2:26 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Alan Hamilton Kennedy on behalf of Alan Hamilton Kennedy. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8175915. (Kennedy, Alan)
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
13 13 6 pgs motion Leave to File Document Wed 12/30 12:33 PM
MOTION for Leave to File an Amicus Brief by John S. Campbell, Amicus Curiae.(ksd )
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Att: 1 2 pgs Text of Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Envelope(s)
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
12 12 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Expedite Tue 12/29 7:30 PM
ORDER for Expedited Briefing on2 Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Declaratory Judgment - Granting In Part7 Motion to Expedite. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 12/29/2020. (jdk1)
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11 11 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 12/29 6:07 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by James R. Lamon, Kelli Ward, Nancy Cottle, Sam Moorhead, Loraine Pellegrino, Timothy P Dowling, Michael Ward, Tyler Bowyer, Robert Montgomery, Louie Gohmert, Jake Hoffman, Greg Safsten, Anthony Kern. All Defendants. (Joseph, Lawrence)
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10 10 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Tue 12/29 6:06 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by James R. Lamon, Kelli Ward, Nancy Cottle, Sam Moorhead, Loraine Pellegrino, Timothy P Dowling, Michael Ward, Tyler Bowyer, Robert Montgomery, Louie Gohmert, Jake Hoffman, Greg Safsten, Anthony Kern. Michael R. Pence served on 12/29/2020, answer due 2/27/2021. (Joseph, Lawrence)
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9 9 notice Notice (Other) Tue 12/29 4:53 PM
NOTICE by Timothy P Dowling (Dowling, Timothy)
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8 8 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/29 3:19 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Timothy P Dowling on behalf of Timothy P Dowling. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8172653. (Dowling, Timothy)
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7 7 motion Expedite Tue 12/29 3:09 PM
MOTION to Expedite Shorten Time for Response to Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Expedited Declaratory Judgment and Emergency Injunctive Relief and Request for Expedited Scheduling Order by Tyler Bowyer, Nancy Cottle, Louie Gohmert, Jake Hoffman, Anthony Kern, James R. Lamon, Robert Montgomery, Sam Moorhead, Loraine Pellegrino, Greg Safsten, Kelli Ward, Michael Ward.(Sessions, William)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Shorten Time
6 6 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/29 12:59 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Lawrence J Joseph on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8172359. (Joseph, Lawrence)
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5 5 service Affidavit of Service Tue 12/29 10:16 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Proof of Service served on Stephen J. Cox on 12/29/20, filed by Tyler Bowyer, Nancy Cottle, Louie Gohmert, Jake Hoffman, Anthony Kern, James R. Lamon, Robert Montgomery, Sam Moorhead, Loraine Pellegrino, Greg Safsten, Kelli Ward, Michael Ward. (Sessions, William)
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order Order Tue 12/29 4:13 PM
MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that a briefing schedule will be set on Plaintiffs emergency motion (Docket No. 2) after Plaintiffs file proof of service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i). (ksd)
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Monday, December 28, 2020
4 4 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice Mon 12/28 4:24 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Howard Kleinhendler on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8171069. (Kleinhendler, Howard)
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3 3 service Summons Issued as to USA Mon 12/28 1:52 PM
Summons Issued as to Michael R. Pence, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General, and emailed to plaintiff for service.(mll, )
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Att: 1 Summons(es) US Attorney,
Att: 2 Summons(es) US Attorney General
2 2 motion Preliminary Injunction Mon 12/28 1:05 PM
Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction AND EXPEDITED DECLARATORY JUDGMENT by Tyler Bowyer, Nancy Cottle, Louie Gohmert, Jake Hoffman, Anthony Kern, James R. Lamon, Robert Montgomery, Sam Moorhead, Loraine Pellegrino, Greg Safsten, Kelli Ward, Michael Ward.(Sessions, William)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
utility Add and Terminate Judges Mon 12/28 9:42 AM
District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle added. (mll, )
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Sunday, December 27, 2020
1 1 28 pgs cmp Complaint Sun 12/27 10:00 PM
COMPLAINT EMERGENCY COMPLAINT FOR EXPEDITED DECLARATORY AND EMERGENCY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Michael R. Pence ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8169550.), filed by Louie Gohmert.(Sessions, William)
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Att: 1 4 pgs Exhibit EX A Arizona Joint Resolution,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet