Iowa Southern District Court
Judge:Stephen H Locher
Referred: Helen C Adams
Case #: 4:24-cv-00390
Nature of Suit441 Civil Rights - Voting
Cause42:1983vp Violation of Due Process and Equal Protection
Case Filed:Oct 30, 2024
Last checked: Thursday Oct 31, 2024 3:05 AM CDT
Defendant
Jamie Fitzgerald
Defendant
Melvyn Houser
Defendant
Paul D. Pate
Defendant
Erin Shane
Defendant
Benjamin D. Steines
Defendant
Kerri Tompkins
Plaintiff
Michael Brokloff
Represented By
Matthew J. Scott
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
contact info
Rita Bettis Austen
American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa Foundation
contact info
Joseph R. Quinn
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp (ia)
contact info
Thomas D. Story
Aclu Of Iowa Foundation
contact info
Jesse Linebaugh
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp (ia)
contact info
Plaintiff
Alan David Gwilliam
Represented By
Matthew J. Scott
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
contact info
Rita Bettis Austen
American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa Foundation
contact info
Joseph R. Quinn
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp (ia)
contact info
Thomas D. Story
Aclu Of Iowa Foundation
contact info
Jesse Linebaugh
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp (ia)
contact info
Plaintiff
Orcun Selcuk
Represented By
Matthew J. Scott
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
contact info
Rita Bettis Austen
American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa Foundation
contact info
Joseph R. Quinn
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp (ia)
contact info
Thomas D. Story
Aclu Of Iowa Foundation
contact info
Jesse Linebaugh
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp (ia)
contact info
Plaintiff
The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa
Represented By
Matthew J. Scott
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
contact info
Rita Bettis Austen
American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa Foundation
contact info
Joseph R. Quinn
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp (ia)
contact info
Thomas D. Story
Aclu Of Iowa Foundation
contact info
Jesse Linebaugh
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp (ia)
contact info
Plaintiff
Tingting Zhen
Represented By
Matthew J. Scott
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
contact info
Rita Bettis Austen
American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa Foundation
contact info
Joseph R. Quinn
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp (ia)
contact info
Thomas D. Story
Aclu Of Iowa Foundation
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Jesse Linebaugh
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp (ia)
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1. ACLU Files Iowa Lawsuit in Challenge to New Voter Purge (aclu.org)
Submitted Tue 11/05/2024
Docket last updated: 11/05/2024 11:59 PM CST
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
41 41 respm Response/Resistance to Motion Tue 11/05 9:33 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re40 Emergency MOTION for Expedited Discovery - Expedited Relief Requested filed by Paul D. Pate. Replies due by 11/12/2024.(Wessan, Eric)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B
40 40 motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 11/05 6:54 PM
Emergency MOTION for Expedited Discovery - Expedited Relief Requested by Michael Brokloff, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 11/19/2024.(Linebaugh, Jesse)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Declaration of Kolby Warren,
Att: 3 Declaration of Shayla McCormally,
Att: 4 Declaration of Zydrune Didvyzyte-Morgan,
Att: 5 Plaintiffs' First Set of Expedited Discovery Requests
39 39 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 11/05 2:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Zimmermann Smith on behalf of Erin Shane (Smith, Rachel)
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Monday, November 04, 2024
38 38 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 11/04 3:03 PM
TEX ORDER granting33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ari Savitzky; granting34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jonathan Topaz; granting35 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac ViceMing Cheung; granting36 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Patricia Yan; granting37 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sophia Lin Lakin. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 11/4/2024. (btg)
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37 37 motion Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear) Mon 11/04 12:00 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5591741 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Michael Brokloff, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen. (Lakin, Sophia)
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36 36 motion Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear) Mon 11/04 11:54 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5591732 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Michael Brokloff, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen. (Yan, Patricia)
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35 35 motion Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear) Mon 11/04 11:48 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5591728 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Michael Brokloff, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen. (Cheung, Ming)
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34 34 motion Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear) Mon 11/04 11:44 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5591718 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Michael Brokloff, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen. (Topaz, Jonathan)
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33 33 motion Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear) Mon 11/04 11:21 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5591673 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Michael Brokloff, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen. (Savitzky, Ari)
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Sunday, November 03, 2024
32 32 order TRO Sun 11/03 3:46 PM
ORDER Denying9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 11/3/2024. (lcw)
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Saturday, November 02, 2024
31 31 respm Response/Resistance to Motion Sat 11/02 11:58 AM
RESPONSE to Motion re9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Relief Requested SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION filed by Paul D. Pate. Replies due by 11/12/2024.(Wessan, Eric)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Supplemental Declaration of Michael Ross
30 30 misc Brief /Other Sat 11/02 11:54 AM
BRIEF Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief In Support of TRO/PI by Orcun Selcuk re9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Relief Requested . (Linebaugh, Jesse)
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29 29 notice Notice of Appearance Sat 11/02 11:31 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Rita N. Bettis Austen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Bettis Austen, Rita)
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Friday, November 01, 2024
28 28 minutes Motion Hearing Fri 11/01 4:17 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephen H. Locher: TRO Hearing held on 11/1/2024 Regarding9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Relief Requested filed by The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen, Orcun Selcuk, Michael Brokloff, and Alan David Gwilliam. (Court Reporter Tonya Gerke.) (mm)
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27 27 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 11/01 1:16 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C. Richards on behalf of Melvyn Houser (Richards, Michael)
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26 26 notice Notice - Other Fri 11/01 12:17 PM
NOTICE by Erin Shane to Clarify Certain Matters .(Nehring, Susan)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Erin Shane, Johnson County Auditor
24 24 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 11/01 12:15 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan L. Gavin on behalf of Jamie Fitzgerald (Gavin, Meghan)
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23 23 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 11/01 12:13 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Donald D. Stanley, Jr on behalf of Jamie Fitzgerald (Stanley, Donald)
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22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 11/01 12:11 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C. Richards on behalf of Benjamin D. Steines (Richards, Michael)
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21 21 respm Reply Fri 11/01 12:04 PM
REPLY re9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Relief Requested filed by Michael Brokloff, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen.(Linebaugh, Jesse)
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20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 11/01 12:00 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Arthur Maas on behalf of Erin Shane (Maas, Ryan)
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19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 11/01 11:59 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kristina Katherine Lyon on behalf of Kerri Tompkins (Lyon, Kristina)
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18 18 motion Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear) Fri 11/01 11:46 AM
***FILED IN ERROR *** MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5590464 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Erin Shane. (Nehring, Susan) Modified on 11/1/2024 - attorney is admitted and needs to pay the annual renewal fee (nla)
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17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 11/01 11:33 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Susan D. Nehring on behalf of Erin Shane (Nehring, Susan)
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16 16 misc Brief /Other Fri 11/01 10:35 AM
RESPONSE BRIEF by Paul D. Pate re9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Relief Requested . (nla)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D
15 15 order File Overlength Brief Fri 11/01 8:58 AM
TEXT ORDER granting14 Motion to file overlength brief. Clerk shall detach and file Brief in Support Response, ECF No. 14-1. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 11/1/2024. (nam)
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
14 14 motion File Overlength Brief Thu 10/31 11:25 PM
MOTION to file overlength brief FOR EXTENSION OF PAGES FOR STATE DEFENDANTS RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR A TRO by Paul D. Pate.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 11/14/2024.(Wessan, Eric)
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Att: 1 Brief in Support Response,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit C,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit D
13 13 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 10/31 4:54 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, Michael Brokloff, Tingting Zhen; Jamie Fitzgerald waiver served on 10/31/2024, answer due 12/30/2024. (Scott, Matthew)
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12 12 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 10/31 4:39 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, Michael Brokloff, Tingting Zhen; Kerri Tompkins waiver served on 10/31/2024, answer due 12/30/2024. (Scott, Matthew)
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11 11 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 10/31 4:38 PM
TEXT ORDER SETTING HEARING Regarding9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Relief Requested filed by The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen, Orcun Selcuk, Michael Brokloff, and Alan David Gwilliam. The Court will hold a TRO Hearing on 11/1/2024 at 02:00 PM in Des Moines - Room 265 - 2nd Floor before Judge Stephen H. Locher. Plaintiffs are directed to take all reasonable steps to attempt to provide notice of the hearing to any defendant for whom counsel has not yet entered an appearance. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 10/31/2024. (mm)
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10 10 misc Declaration Thu 10/31 4:32 PM
DECLARATION of Matthew J. Scott re9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Relief Requested by Michael Brokloff, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen. (Scott, Matthew)
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9 9 motion Temporary Restraining Order Thu 10/31 4:09 PM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Relief Requested by Michael Brokloff, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Tingting Zhen.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 11/14/2024.(Linebaugh, Jesse)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 10/31 1:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Breanne Alyssa Stoltze on behalf of Paul D. Pate (Stoltze, Breanne)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 10/31 1:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Eric H. Wessan on behalf of Paul D. Pate (Wessan, Eric)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 10/31 1:33 PM
*** FILED IN ERROR *** NOTICE of Appearance by Eric H. Wessan on behalf of All Defendants (Wessan, Eric) Modified on 10/31/2024 (nla)
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5 5 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 10/31 1:05 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, Michael Brokloff, Tingting Zhen; Benjamin D. Steines waiver served on 10/31/2024, answer due 12/30/2024. (Scott, Matthew)
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4 4 notice Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet Thu 10/31 12:40 PM
Summons Packet Note: Counsel should download the attached summons in compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons. (btg)
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3 3 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 10/31 11:48 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, Michael Brokloff, Tingting Zhen; Erin Shane waiver served on 10/31/2024, answer due 12/30/2024. (Scott, Matthew)
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2 2 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 10/31 11:37 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, Michael Brokloff, Tingting Zhen; Paul D. Pate waiver served on 10/31/2024, answer due 12/30/2024. (Scott, Matthew)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Thu 10/31 11:34 AM
Judge Stephen H. Locher added. Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger no longer assigned to case. (kjw)
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
1 1 32 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 10/30 8:07 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 405, receipt number AIASDC-5588702., filed by The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa, Alan David Gwilliam, Orcun Selcuk, Michael Brokloff, Tingting Zhen. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 1/28/2025. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 1/28/2025.(Linebaugh, Jesse)
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