COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0418-1491388.), filed by Christina Ginter-Mejia, Lyn McCoy, Pearl Berlin, Jane Blackburn, Ellen W Gerber, Esmeralda Mejia.(SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

Motion for Guardian Ad Litem re 1 Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Pearl Berlin, Jane Blackburn, Ellen W Gerber, Christina Ginter-Mejia, Lyn McCoy, Esmeralda Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(SASSER, JONATHAN) Modified on 6/2/2014 to correct event used (Garrett, Kim). (Entered: 04/09/2014)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Pearl Berlin, Jane Blackburn, Ellen W Gerber, Christina Ginter-Mejia, Lyn McCoy, Esmeralda Mejia. Responses due by 5/5/2014 (SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

BRIEF re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Pearl Berlin, Jane Blackburn, Ellen W Gerber, Christina Ginter-Mejia, Lyn McCoy, Esmeralda Mejia filed by Pearl Berlin, Jane Blackburn, Ellen W Gerber, Christina Ginter-Mejia, Lyn McCoy, Esmeralda Mejia. (SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Ellen W Gerber. Replies due by 4/28/2014. (SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Pearl Berlin. Replies due by 4/28/2014. (SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Lyn McCoy. Replies due by 4/28/2014. (SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Jane Blackburn. Replies due by 4/28/2014. (SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Esmeralda Mejia. Replies due by 4/28/2014. (SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Christina Ginter-Mejia. Replies due by 4/28/2014. (SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

MOTION to Expedite by Pearl Berlin, Jane Blackburn, Ellen W Gerber, Christina Ginter-Mejia, Lyn McCoy, Esmeralda Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

BRIEF re 11 MOTION to Expedite by Plaintiffs Pearl Berlin, Jane Blackburn, Ellen W Gerber, Christina Ginter-Mejia, Lyn McCoy, Esmeralda Mejia filed by Pearl Berlin, Jane Blackburn, Ellen W Gerber, Christina Ginter-Mejia, Lyn McCoy, Esmeralda Mejia. (SASSER, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney JEREMY M. FALCONE on behalf of Plaintiffs Pearl Berlin, Jane Blackburn, Ellen W Gerber, Christina Ginter-Mejia, Lyn McCoy, Esmeralda Mejia (FALCONE, JEREMY) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

CASE REFERRED to Standing Order 30 (Powell, Gloria)

Motion Referred: re: 11 MOTION to Expedite, to MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE (Welch, Kelly)

Summons Issued as to AL JEAN BOGLE, ROY COOPER, JOHN W. SMITH, DONNA HICKS SPENCER, JEFF THIGPEN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to Jeff Thigpen, # 2 Summons to Donna Hicks Spencer, # 3 Summons to John W. Smith, # 4 Summons to Al Jean Bogle) (Garland, Leah) (Entered: 04/10/2014)

CASE REFERRED to Mediation pursuant to Local Rule 83.9b of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of this Court. Please go to our website under Attorney Information for a list of mediators which must be served on all parties. (Garland, Leah)

Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (Garland, Leah) (Entered: 04/10/2014)

ORDER signed by MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 4/11/2014, that Plaintiffs' Motion to Expedite Briefing (doc. 11 ) is GRANTED IN PART to the extent that Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction must be filed on or before April 28, 2014, and Plaintiffs' reply must be filed on or before May 5, 2014. As noted above, the briefs should specifically address whether consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction should be stayed pending the Fourth Circuit's decision in Bostic v. Schaefer, Case No. 14-1167 (4th Cir. 2014). (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 04/11/2014)

Reset Response Deadline as to 3 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION: Responses due by 4/28/2014. (See 16 Order for Court's ruling.) (Lloyd, Donna)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney CHRISTOPHER A. BROOK on behalf of Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA (BROOK, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/14/2014)

ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by counsel on behalf of ROY COOPER and JOHN W. SMITH on 04/15/2014. (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) (Entered: 04/15/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney OLGA E. VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO on behalf of Defendants ROY COOPER, JOHN W. SMITH. (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) (Entered: 04/15/2014)

Answer as to ROY COOPER due 5/6/2014; Answer as to JOHN W. SMITH due 5/6/2014. (Lloyd, Donna)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney JOHN MARK PAYNE on behalf of Defendant JEFF THIGPEN (PAYNE, JOHN) (Entered: 04/16/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney CHARLES GIBSON WHITEHEAD on behalf of Defendant ROY COOPER (WHITEHEAD, CHARLES) (Entered: 04/16/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney CHARLES GIBSON WHITEHEAD on behalf of Defendant JOHN W. SMITH (WHITEHEAD, CHARLES) (Entered: 04/16/2014)

MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS - EXPEDITED REVIEW REQUESTED by ROY COOPER, JOHN W. SMITH. Responses due by 5/12/2014. (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) Modified on 4/18/2014 to edit text. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 04/17/2014)

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF 23 MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS - EXPEDITED REVIEW REQUESTED. (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) Modified on 4/18/2014 to edit text. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 04/17/2014)

Additional Attachment to 24 BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF 23 MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS - EXPEDITED REVIEW REQUESTED. (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) Modified on 4/18/2014 to edit text. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 04/17/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney AMY E. RICHARDSON on behalf of Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. (RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

Telephone Notice on 4/23/2014 to Counsel for Defendant Olga DeBrito re: submission of a proposed order for 23 Motion to Stay Proceedings. (Williamson, Wanda)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney OLGA E. VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO on behalf of Defendant AL JEAN BOGLE (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) (Entered: 04/24/2014)

Motion Referred: re: 23 MOTION to Stay (Expedited Review Requested) to MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE (Welch, Kelly)

TEXT ORDER by MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 04/25/14. The Court will consider the State Defendants' 23 Motion to Stay Proceedings after the Plaintiffs have had an opportunity to respond and the matter has been fully briefed.(Garrett, Kim)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney DAVID WALLACE HOOD on behalf of Defendant DONNA HICKS SPENCER. (HOOD, DAVID) (Entered: 04/25/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney MICHAEL J. BARNETT on behalf of Defendant DONNA HICKS SPENCER. (BARNETT, MICHAEL) (Entered: 04/25/2014)

MOTION to Stay Proceedings by DONNA HICKS SPENCER. Responses due by 5/19/2014. (HOOD, DAVID) (Entered: 04/25/2014)

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF 30 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by filed by DONNA HICKS SPENCER. (HOOD, DAVID) (Entered: 04/25/2014)

RESPONSE in Opposition to 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by DONNA HICKS SPENCER. Replies due by 5/5/2014. (HOOD, DAVID) Modified on 4/29/2014 to correct reply deadline. See 16 Order. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

RESPONSE in Opposition to 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by AL JEAN BOGLE, ROY COOPER, JOHN W. SMITH. Replies due by 5/5/2014. (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

Reset Reply Deadline to 32 RESPONSE to 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Replies due by 5/5/2014. (See 16 Order.) (Lloyd, Donna)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by JEFF THIGPEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(PAYNE, JOHN) (Entered: 05/02/2014)

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer for JEFF THIGPEN. Answer due by 6/2/2014. Signed by John Brubaker, Clerk of Court, on 5/2/2014. (Brubaker, John)

NOTICE of Change of Address by AMY E. RICHARDSON (RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 05/05/2014)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' 3 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' 23 MOTION TO STAY filed by PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. (RICHARDSON, AMY) Modified on 5/7/2014 to edit text to accurately reflect document title. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 05/05/2014)

STATE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' 1 COMPLAINT filed by AL JEAN BOGLE, ROY COOPER, JOHN W. SMITH. Responses due by 5/30/2014. (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) Modified on 5/7/2014 to edit text to accurately reflect document title. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 05/06/2014)

STATE DEFENDANTS' MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF 37 MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' 1 COMPLAINT. (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) Modified on 5/7/2014 to edit text to accurately reflect document title. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 05/06/2014)

Suggestion of Subsequently Decided Authority by Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Baskin v. Bogan)(RICHARDSON, AMY) Modified on 5/9/2014 to remove duplicate text. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 05/08/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney GARRARD R. BEENEY on behalf of Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA (BEENEY, GARRARD) (Entered: 05/12/2014)

Notice to Parties RE: SO30. Responses due by 6/23/2014 (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 05/21/2014)

Suggestion of Subsequently Decided Authority re 36 Memorandum by Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Evans v. Utah) (RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 05/21/2014)

Suggestion of Subsequently Decided Authority re 36 Memorandum by Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Gieger v. Kitzhaber) (RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 05/21/2014)

Suggestion of Subsequently Decided Authority re 36 Memorandum by Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Whitewood v. Kitzhaber) (RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 05/21/2014)

REPLY to 36 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO 23 MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS filed by AL JEAN BOGLE, ROY COOPER, JOHN W. SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - McCrory v. State, # 2 Exhibit B - Latta v. Otter) (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) Modified on 5/27/2014 to edit text. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 05/22/2014)

Motions Referred: re: 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 23 MOTION to Stay Expedited Review Requested to MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE (Welch, Kelly)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney WILLIAM R. A. KLEYSTEUBER on behalf of Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. (KLEYSTEUBER, WILLIAM) (Entered: 05/27/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney DAVID A. CASTLEMAN on behalf of Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. (CASTLEMAN, DAVID) (Entered: 05/27/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by JEFF THIGPEN. (PAYNE, JOHN) (Entered: 05/30/2014)

Motions Referred: RE: 2 MOTION for Guardian Ad Litem to MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE (Garrett, Kim)

RECOMMENDATION signed by MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 6/2/2014, that the Motions to Stay [Doc. # 23, # 30 ] be GRANTED, that all proceedings in this case, including consideration of Defendants' pending Motion to Dismiss and Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, be stayed pending the Fourth Circuit's decision in Bostic v. Schaefer, Case No. 14-1167 (4th Cir. 2014), and that the parties be directed to notify the Court in writing of their position on the course of future proceedings within 10 days following issuance of a decision by the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Bostic. (Butler, Carol) (Entered: 06/02/2014)

Notice of Mailing Recommendation. Objections to R&R due by 6/19/2014. (Butler, Carol) (Entered: 06/02/2014)

ORDER signed by MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 6/2/2014, that the Petition [Doc. # 2 ] is GRANTED to the extent that Christina Ginter-Mejia is authorized to prosecute this civil action on behalf of minor J. G.-M. (Butler, Carol) (Entered: 06/02/2014)

OBJECTION TO 49 RECOMMENDED RULING - MAGISTRATE JUDGE filed by Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. Response to Objections to R&R due by 6/30/2014. (RICHARDSON, AMY) Modified on 6/16/2014 to edit text. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 06/13/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint entitled "DEFENDANT CATAWBA COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS' ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES" filed by DONNA HICKS SPENCER. (HOOD, DAVID) Modified on 6/16/2014 to edit text. (Lloyd, Donna) (Entered: 06/16/2014)

Case Reassigned to CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN JR. UNASSIGNED no longer assigned to the case. (Powell, Gloria)

RESPONSE TO 49 OBJECTION to 52 RECOMMENDATION filed by AL JEAN BOGLE, ROY COOPER, JOHN W. SMITH. (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

CASE REFERRED re: 49 RECOMMENDED RULING - MAGISTRATE JUDGE to CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN JR. (Welch, Kelly)

ORDER signed by CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN JR. on 7/30/2014, that: (1) The parties shall file briefs within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order stating their respective positions on the course of future proceedings in this action; (2) The briefs shall further address the extent to which Bostic v. Schaefer, Nos. 14-1167, 14-1169, 14-1173, ____ F.3d ____, 2014 WL 3702493 (4th Cir. 2014), applies or does not apply to the challenged North Carolina constitutional and statutory provisions; (3) Each party's brief shall be limited to fifteen (15) pages although two or more parties may file a joint brief (also limited to fifteen (15) pages); (4) No response briefing pursuant to this Order is required or permitted; and (5) This Order shall not affect any pending deadlines in this action. (Butler, Carol) (Entered: 07/30/2014)

BRIEF re 55 Order, of Defendant Catawba County Register of Deeds' Brief Stating Her Position on the Course of Future Proceedings Following the Decision of the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in BOSTIC v. SCHAEFER filed by DONNA HICKS SPENCER. (HOOD, DAVID) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

State Defendants' BRIEF re 55 Order, . (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) (Entered: 08/13/2014)

RESPONSE re 55 Order, of July 30, 2014 filed by PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. Replies due by 9/2/2014. (RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 08/13/2014)

BRIEF entitled "DEFENDANT JEFF THIGPEN'S BRIEF ON THE GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTER OF DEED'S POSITION ON THE COURSE OF FUTURE PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING THE DECISION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT IN BOSTIC v. SCHAEFER" filed by JEFF THIGPEN. (PAYNE, JOHN) (Entered: 08/13/2014)

NOTICE of Intent to File Dispositive Motions by Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA (RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 08/14/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney ROSE A. SAXE on behalf of Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA (SAXE, ROSE) (Entered: 08/25/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney ELIZABETH O. GILL on behalf of Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA (GILL, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 08/26/2014)

ORDER signed by CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN JR. on 8/27/2014. This court has conducted a de novo review of the matters to which objections were made and finds that the Recommendations should be adopted and these matters stayed. In light of the Supreme Court's stay of the Fourth Circuit's mandate, this court modifies the Recommendations to stay these matters pending termination of the stay granted in McQuigg v. Bostic, No. 14A196 (Fourth Circuit Case No. 14-1167). The parties are directed to notify this court within twenty (20) days of the denial of the petition for a writ of certiorari or the sending down of the judgment of the Supreme Court. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP. (Butler, Carol) (Entered: 08/27/2014)

Case Stayed Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP(Powell, Gloria)

MOTION for Reconsideration re 63 Order on Report and Recommendations,, by PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. Responses due by 10/6/2014 (RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 09/10/2014)

MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiffs PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA re 64 MOTION for Reconsideration re 63 Order on Report and Recommendations,, filed by PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A,)(RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 09/10/2014)

ORDER signed by CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN JR. on 10/6/2014, as set out herein. (Butler, Carol) (Entered: 10/06/2014)

STATUS REPORT by DAVID L. CHURCHILL, ROY COOPER, ARCHIE L. SMITH, III, JOHN W. SMITH, AL JEAN BOGLE. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP(VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) (Entered: 10/07/2014)

STATUS REPORT by TERRI BECK, LEE KNIGHT CAFFERY, SHANA CARIGNAN, DANA DRAA, CHANTELLE FISHER-BORNE. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP(RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 10/07/2014)

Consent MOTION to Amend Case Caption and to Intervene by ROY COOPER. Responses due by 11/3/2014 (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) (Entered: 10/08/2014)

STATE DEFENDANTS' ANSWER to 1 Complaint by AL JEAN BOGLE, ROY COOPER, JOHN W. SMITH. (VYSOTSKAYA DE BRITO, OLGA) (Entered: 10/08/2014)

ORDER signed by CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN JR. on 10/8/2014, that the stay is lifted and State Defendant's shall file an Answer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint in 1:12CV589 (Doc. 40 ) and to Plaintiffs' Complaint in 1:14CV299 (Doc. 1 ).FURTHER that pursuant to Rule 15(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the consent motions of Plaintiff's and Defendant Roy Cooper to amend the caption of the First Amended Complaint to dismiss Mr. Cooper as a Party-Defendant is GRANTED. (Doc. 68 in 1:12CV589; Doc. 69 in 1:14CV299.) The motion for Mr. Cooper to intervene pursuant to Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is GRANTED, and Mr. Cooper shall appear in this matter, in a representative capacity, as an Intervenor on behalf of the State of North Carolina for presentation of evidence, if evidence is otherwise admissible in the case, and for argument on the question of constitutionality of North Carolinas statutes and constitutional amendment challenged in this action. FURTHER that all prior pending motions (Docs. 63, 65, 84, and 109 in 1:12CV589; Docs. 23, 30, 37, and 64 in 1:14CV299), except the motions for preliminary injunction, in each of these cases are DENIED AS MOOT. Upon the filing of an Answer in each of these cases by the State Defendant's, Plaintiffs may file any motions they deem appropriate without necessity of an accompanying brief. This court will review the filed pleadings in light of the prior briefs, status reports, and orders of this court. (Butler, Carol) (Entered: 10/08/2014)

MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY. Responses due by 11/3/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Judgment)(RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 10/08/2014)

NOTICE by PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA re 72 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings ; Supplemental Notice of Consent (RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

ORDER signed by CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN JR. on 10/9/2014, as set out herein, to the extent any party should disagree with this court's understanding of the parties respective positions, notice of any such dispute shall be filed with this court on or before 5:00 p.m. today. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP (Butler, Carol) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

MOTION to Intervene by THOM TILLIS, PHIL BERGER. Responses due by 11/3/2014 Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP(POTTER, ROBERT) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/9/2014: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order; NEF Regenerated) (Welch, Kelly). (Entered: 10/09/2014)

MEMORANDUM re (119 in 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 75 in 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP) MOTION to Intervene by Intervenor Defendant PHIL BERGER, Select Role Types THOM TILLIS, THOM TILLIS. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP(POTTER, ROBERT) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

RESPONSE filed by PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ROY COOPER, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA. Replies due by 10/27/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Modified Proposed Judgment)(RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

RESPONSE filed by Defendants AL JEAN BOGLE, ROY COOPER, JOHN W. SMITH, Intervenor ROY COOPER re 72 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by JANE BLACKBURN, PEARL BERLIN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY filed by AL JEAN BOGLE, ROY COOPER, ROY COOPER, JOHN W. SMITH. (WHITEHEAD, CHARLES) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 75 MOTION to Intervene by THOM TILLIS and by PHIL BERGER. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(POTTER, ROBERT) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

ORDER signed by CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN JR. on 10/9/2014 that the motions for extension (1:12CV589 (Doc. 123); 1:14CV299 (Doc. 79 )) are DENIED.This court finds the motion for extension of time should be denied as requested. The motion to intervene is presently under consideration by this court and the Intervenors shall have until 12:00 noon on Friday, October 10, 2014, to file a completed motion to intervene, including a pleading that sets out the claim or defense for which intervention is sought. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP(Welch, Kelly) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

Defendants-Intervenors Answer and Defenses filed by THOM TILLIS, PHIL BERGER. (POTTER, ROBERT) (Entered: 10/10/2014)

REQUEST by Intevenors THOM TILLIS, PHIL BERGER for Oral Argument re (119 in 1:12cv589, 75 in 1:14cv299) MOTION to Intervene. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP(POTTER, ROBERT) (Entered: 10/10/2014)

ORDER signed by CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN JR. on 10/10/2014,this court directs that Plaintiffs in each of these cases and the North Carolina Attorney General respond to the motion to intervene as set out herein no later than Monday, October 13, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. and that Movants' Request for Oral Argument on Motions for Intervention (1:14CV299 (Doc. 82 ); 1:12CV589 (Doc. 126 )) is DENIED. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP (Butler, Carol) (Entered: 10/10/2014)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney DAVID A. CASTLEMAN on behalf of PEARL BERLIN, JANE BLACKBURN, ELLEN W. GERBER, CHRISTINA GINTER-MEJIA, LYN MCCOY, ESMERALDA MEJIA. Responses due by 11/3/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(RICHARDSON, AMY) (Entered: 10/10/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney JOSEPH A. VANDERHULST on behalf of Intervenor Defendants PHIL BERGER, THOM TILLIS, PHIL BERGER, THOM TILLIS Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-00589-WO-JEP, 1:14-cv-00299-WO-JEP(VANDERHULST, JOSEPH) (Entered: 10/10/2014)