Ohio Southern District Court
Judge:James L Graham
Referred: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Case #: 2:24-cv-01401
Nature of Suit950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Mar 27, 2024
Last checked: Saturday May 11, 2024 10:29 AM EDT
Defendant
David Yost
Represented By
Julie M Pfeiffer
Ohio Attorney General'S Office
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Elizabeth Hanning Smith
Ohio Attorney General
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Stephen P. Tabatowski
Ohio Attorney General
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Plaintiff
Cynthia Brown
Represented By
Mark R Brown
Mark R. Brown
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Oliver B Hall
Center For Competitive Democracy
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Plaintiff
Carlos Buford
Represented By
Mark R Brown
Mark R. Brown
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Oliver B Hall
Center For Competitive Democracy
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Plaintiff
Jenny Sue Rowe
Represented By
Mark R Brown
Mark R. Brown
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Oliver B Hall
Center For Competitive Democracy
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GPO Apr 25 2024
OPINION AND ORDER denying 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 4/25/24. (ds)
GPO May 01 2024
ORDER denying 24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 5/1/24. (ds)

Docket last updated: 09/13/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, June 27, 2024
33 33 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 06/27 3:43 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Byers Bowman Emmerling for Defendant David Yost (Emmerling, Byers)
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32 32 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Thu 06/27 3:10 PM
ORDER granting31 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Elizabeth Hanning Smith on Behalf of Defendant David Yost. (Attorney terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 7/27/2024. (vb)
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
31 31 motion Withdraw as Attorney Wed 06/26 11:09 AM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney withdraw Elizabeth H. Smith, by Defendant David Yost. (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
30 30 appeal USCA Order Thu 05/30 10:45 PM
ORDER of USCA as to23 Notice of Appeal filed by Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe & Cynthia Brown: The Sixth Circuit REVERSES the district court's order and GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunctive relief, enjoining Yost's ability to enforce Ohio Revised Code § 3519.01 against Plaintiffs. We therefore order Yost to send Plaintiffs' proposed amendment and the most recent summary to the ballot board for the next phase of the process. We also DENY as moot Plaintiffs' motion for an injunction pending appeal. Note: Mandate to issue. (er)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
29 29 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Wed 05/15 12:38 PM
ORDER granting28 Motion to Stay Discovery. The Preliminary Pretrial Conference previously set for May 21, 2024 is VACATED and will be reset by separate order if necessary. The parties shall file their Rule 26(f) Report within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of the resolution of Plaintiffs interlocutory appeal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on May 15, 2024. (jlk)
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
28 28 motion Stay Tue 05/14 12:28 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Interlocutory Appeal by Defendant David Yost. (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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Thursday, May 09, 2024
27 27 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 05/09 4:36 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant David Yost. (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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Wednesday, May 01, 2024
26 26 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Wed 05/01 11:39 AM
ORDER denying24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 5/1/24. (ds)
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Monday, April 29, 2024
25 25 appeal USCA Case Number Tue 04/30 8:57 AM
USCA Case Number 24-3354 for23 Notice of Appeal filed by Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe, Cynthia Brown; Virginia Lee Padgett, Case Manager (513-564-7032). (kh)
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
24 24 motion Preliminary Injunction Sat 04/27 5:55 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal by Plaintiffs Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe. (Brown, Mark)
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Friday, April 26, 2024
23 23 appeal Notice of Appeal Fri 04/26 6:39 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL re21 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Filing fee $ 605 has been paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9941161) by Plaintiffs Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe. (Brown, Mark)
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22 22 notice Notice of Hearing Fri 04/26 11:32 AM
NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 5/21/2024 10:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
21 21 19 pgs order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Thu 04/25 2:50 PM
OPINION AND ORDER denying2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 4/25/24. (ds)
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20 20 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 04/25 9:05 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiffs Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe. (Brown, Mark)
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
19 19 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 04/24 2:05 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re18 MOTION to Strike17 Notice (Other), filed by Plaintiffs Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe. (Brown, Mark)
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
18 18 motion Strike Tue 04/23 2:19 PM
MOTION to Strike17 Notice (Other), by Defendant David Yost. (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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Friday, April 19, 2024
17 17 notice Notice (Other) Fri 04/19 3:19 PM
NOTICE by Plaintiffs Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe re2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction EMERGENCY ELECTION ISSUE Supplemental Authority (Brown, Mark)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Yost Motion Dismiss Ohio Supreme Court
Friday, April 12, 2024
16 16 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 04/12 2:38 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction EMERGENCY ELECTION ISSUE filed by Plaintiffs Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe. (Brown, Mark)
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
15 15 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 04/11 1:16 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant David Yost. David Yost served on 3/29/2024, answer due 4/19/2024. (Brown, Mark)
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Monday, April 08, 2024
14 14 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 04/08 4:33 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction EMERGENCY ELECTION ISSUE and Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant David Yost. (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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Thursday, April 04, 2024
13 13 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/04 12:17 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver B Hall for Plaintiffs Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe (Hall, Oliver)
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12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/04 9:07 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen P. Tabatowski for Defendant David Yost (Tabatowski, Stephen)
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11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/04 9:05 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Hanning Smith for Defendant David Yost (Smith, Elizabeth)
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10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/04 9:02 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Julie M Pfeiffer for Defendant David Yost (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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Friday, March 29, 2024
9 9 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 03/29 3:58 PM
NOTATION ORDER granting6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Oliver B. Hall. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 3/29/2024. (vb)
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8 8 service Summons Issued Fri 03/29 3:51 PM
Summons Issued as to David Yost. (vb)
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7 7 1 pgs order Order Fri 03/29 10:51 AM
ORDER - The defendant's response to plaintiffs' motion is due on or before April 8, 2024; The plaintiff's reply brief is due on or before April 15, 2024. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 3/29/24. (ds)
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
6 6 motion Appear - Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/28 8:28 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9893488) of Oliver Hall by Plaintiffs Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe. (Brown, Mark)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/28 2:16 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark R Brown for Plaintiffs Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, Jenny Sue Rowe (Brown, Mark)
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4 4 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 03/28 2:11 PM
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Brown, Mark)
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
3 3 notice Notice of Telephone Conference Wed 03/27 2:42 PM
NOTICE: Telephone Conference set for 3/29/2024 10:00 AM in Chambers before Judge James L. Graham. (ds)
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2 2 motion Preliminary Injunction Wed 03/27 8:43 AM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction EMERGENCY ELECTION ISSUE by Plaintiffs Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, jenny sue Rowe. (Brown, Mark)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Order
1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 03/27 8:41 AM
COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9887712), filed by Cynthia Brown, jenny sue Rowe, Carlos Buford. [ELECTION ISSUE(S) CITED] (Brown, Mark)
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