Case: Gooden v. Worley

Alabama state trial court

Brennan Center for Justice

COMPLAINT Three Judge court requested against Nancy Worley, Nell Hunter, Anita Gibson, Walter Long, Molly Meadows (Filing fee $ 250. receipt #200 221625) , filed by Richard Gooden, Andrew Jones, Ekeyesto Doss.(KGE, ) (Entered: 12/21/2005)

Request for service by certified mail filed by Richard Gooden, Andrew Jones, Ekeyesto Doss. (KGE, ) (Entered: 12/22/2005)

Summons Issued as to Nancy Worley, Nell Hunter, Anita Gibson, Walter Long, Molly Meadows, mailed certified mail (KGE, ) (Entered: 12/22/2005)

SUMMONS Returned Executed on dft Nancy Worley, served on 12/23/2005, answer due 1/12/2006. (KGE, ) (Entered: 12/29/2005)

SUMMONS Returned Executed on dft Anita Gibson, served on 12/27/2005, answer due 1/17/2006; dft Walter Long, served on 12/27/2005, answer due 1/17/2006. (KGE, ) (Entered: 12/30/2005)

SUMMONS Returned Executed on dft Molly Meadows, served on 12/27/2005, answer due 1/17/2006. (KGE, ) (Entered: 12/30/2005)

ANSWER to Complaint by Nancy Worley.(Fleming, Margaret) (Entered: 01/12/2006)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Anita Gibson, Walter Long, Molly Meadows. (Harmon, Bart) (Entered: 01/17/2006)

ANSWER to Complaint by Nell Hunter.(Sewell, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

MOTION to appear pro hac vice of Ryan Haygood by Richard Gooden, Andrew Jones, Ekeyesto Doss. (Still, Edward) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Walter Long, Anita Gibson and Molly Meadows - answer due 1/31/2006, after consultation with Judges Charles Wilson and Lynwood Smith . Signed by Judge William M Acker Jr on 01/18/06. (SKB, ) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

Reset Deadlines: Anita Gibson answer due 1/31/2006; Molly Meadows answer due 1/31/2006; Long answer due 1/31/2006. (KWC) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

PHV Fee paid for atty Ryan Haygood $ 50, receipt number 200 222563 (KGE, ) (Entered: 01/24/2006)

NOTICE of Appearance by John J Park, Jr on behalf of Nancy Worley (Park, John) (Entered: 01/24/2006)

ANSWER to Complaint by Anita Gibson, Walter Long, Molly Meadows. (Harmon, Bart) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

ORDER all dfts now having responded to the complaint, the case is set for a status and scheduling Conference on 3/7/2006 at 09:30 AM on the 8th Floor Courtroom, Hugo L Black Courthouse, in Birmingham Signed by Judge William M Acker Jr, Charles R Wilson (by permission), C Lynwood Smith (by permission) on 2/7/06. (KGE, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)

ORDER the motion to admit Ryan Haygood pro hac vice is SET for hearing by the three judge panel in the 8th Floor Courtroom, Hugo L Black Courthouse, in Birmingham, AL, at 09:30 AM 3/7/06 before Judge William M Acker Jr.. Signed by Judge William M Acker Jr on 2/9/06. (KGE, ) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Fleming, Margaret) (Entered: 02/15/2006)

SCHEDULING ORDER confirming the courts oral response to the report of parties planning meeting, the said report is APPROVED, and the parties are ORDERED to adhere to the schedule as proposed in the report. Signed by Judge William M Acker Jr on 3/7/06. (KGE, ) (Entered: 03/07/2006)

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Limited Admission for atty Ryan Haygood under the conditions set out in this order . Signed by Judge William M Acker Jr on 3/7/06. (KGE, ) (Entered: 03/07/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William M Acker Jr: Three- Judge Court Hearing held on 3/7/2006- Judge William Acker, Jr., Judge Charles Wilson and Judge Lynwood Smith; status and scheduling matters discussed; scheduling order to be entered; atty Haygood's PHV motion to be granted - order to be entered. (Court Reporter Virginia Flowers) (KWC) (Entered: 03/07/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 3/7/06 before Judge Honorables Charles R Wilson, William M Acker Jr and C Lynwood Smith Jr. Court Reporter: Virginia Flowers. [Contact court reporter for copy of transcript] (KGE, ) (Entered: 03/22/2006)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Stipulations by Richard Gooden, Andrew Jones, Ekeyesto Doss. (Still, Edward) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to File stipulations. Signed by Judge William M Acker Jr, Lynwood Smith by WMA with consent, Charles Wilson by WMA with consent, on 3/31/06. (KGE, ) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

STIPULATION by Nancy Worley, Nell Hunter, Anita Gibson, Walter Long, Molly Meadows, Richard Gooden, Andrew Jones, Ekeyesto Doss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 # 8 # 9 # 10 # 11 # 12 # 13 # 14 # 15 # 16 # 17 # 18 # 19 # 20)(Still, Edward) (Entered: 04/06/2006)

TRIAL BRIEF by Richard Gooden, Andrew Jones, Ekeyesto Doss. (Still, Edward) (Entered: 04/07/2006)

STIPULATION re 21 Stipulation, (correction) by Nancy Worley, Nell Hunter, Anita Gibson, Walter Long, Molly Meadows, Richard Gooden, Andrew Jones, Ekeyesto Doss. (Still, Edward) (Entered: 04/07/2006)

MOTION for Summary Judgment of Defendant Alabama Secretary of State by Nancy Worley. (Fleming, Margaret) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

Brief re24 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Defendant Alabama Secretary of State In Response to Plaintiffs' Section 5 Enforcement Action Brief (Doc. 22) and In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Nancy Worley. (Fleming, Margaret) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

Brief filed by Nell Hunter. (Sewell, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' Section 5 Enforcement Action Brief filed by Anita Gibson, Walter Long, Molly Meadows. (Harmon, Bart) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Anita Gibson, Walter Long, Molly Meadows. (Harmon, Bart) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

MOTION for Extension of Time for reply brief by Richard Gooden, Andrew Jones, Ekeyesto Doss. (Still, Edward) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time . Signed by Judge William M Acker Jr on 4/26/06, Judge Charles Wilson by permission, Judge C Lynwood Smith by permission (KGE, ) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gary Clayborn Sherrer on behalf of Anita Gibson, Walter Long, Molly Meadows (Sherrer, Gary) (Entered: 05/03/2006)

TRIAL BRIEF (reply) by Richard Gooden, Andrew Jones, Ekeyesto Doss. (Still, Edward) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

STIPULATION re 21 Stipulation, (supplemental) by Richard Gooden, Andrew Jones, Ekeyesto Doss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 21 -- order of Ala Sup Ct)(Still, Edward) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Anita Gibson, Walter Long, Molly Meadows. (Harmon, Bart) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

STIPULATION re 21 Stipulation, Joint Supplemental Stipulation of Fact by Nancy Worley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit 22# 3 Exhibit 23) (Fleming, Margaret) (Entered: 05/12/2006)

Brief re33 Trial Brief Brief of Defendant Alabama Secretary of State in Response to Plaintiffs' Section 5 Enforcement Action Reply Brief and Opposition to the Defendant's Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Nancy Worley. (Fleming, Margaret) (Entered: 05/12/2006)

ORDER - Pla's request for declaratory relief is DENIED; pla's request for reasonable attorney's fees, expenses and costs is DENIED; all other relief that the plas have requested is DENIED; Dft's motions for summary judgment are GRANTED; Costs are taxed against the plas. Signed by Judge Charles R Wilson, Judge William M Acker Jr and Judge C Lynwood Smith on 5/26/06. (SFH, ) (Entered: 05/26/2006)