Case: Thomas v. Andino

ACLU of South Carolina

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0420-9065219.), filed by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams, Mary T Thomas, Jeremy Rutledge. Service due by 7/21/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit McMaster Letter to Legislature, # 2 Exhibit Andino letter to McMaster and Legislature)(asni, ) (Entered: 04/22/2020)

1 Exhibit McMaster Letter to Legislature

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2 Exhibit Andino letter to McMaster and Legislature

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Summons Issued as to Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Henry D McMaster, Scott Moseley, John Wells. (asni, ) (Entered: 04/22/2020)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams.(asni, ) (Entered: 04/22/2020)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Mary T Thomas, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams, The Family Unit Inc. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) Modified to add filers listed on document on 4/30/2020 (asni, ). (Entered: 04/27/2020)

TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 4/27/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Mary T Thomas, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams, The Family Unit Inc. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support Memorandum in supprt of Motion, # 2 Exhibit Cepeda Derieux decaltion in support of motion, # 3 Supporting Documents Article on Wisconsin election, # 4 Supporting Documents SEC letter to Mc Master, et. al., # 5 Supporting Documents Racial bias article, # 6 Supporting Documents WPDE on Affrican American and Coronavirus in SC, # 7 Supporting Documents Decision in Virginia case, # 8 Supporting Documents SC DHEC recommmendations, # 9 Supporting Documents Decison in Texas case, # 10 Supporting Documents Absentee voting data, # 11 Exhibit Reingold declaration, # 12 Exhibit Cooper declaration, # 13 Supporting Documents Socio-Economic data, # 14 Supporting Documents Racial data, # 15 Exhibit Cogburn Declaration, # 16 Supporting Documents Cogburn CV, # 17 Exhibit Murphy Declaration, # 18 Exhibit Thomas Declaration, # 19 Exhibit Richard Declaration, # 20 Exhibit Rutledge Declaration, # 21 Exhibit Walker Declaration, # 22 Exhibit Williams Declaration, # 23 Supporting Documents Emails relating to Williams Declaration)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) Modified to add filers listed on document on 4/30/2020 (asni, ). additional attachment entry 35 added on 5/7/2020 (asni, ). (Entered: 04/28/2020)

1 Memo in Support Memorandum in supprt of Motion

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2 Exhibit Cepeda Derieux decaltion in support of motion

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3 Supporting Documents Article on Wisconsin election

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4 Supporting Documents SEC letter to Mc Master, et. al.

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5 Supporting Documents Racial bias article

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6 Supporting Documents WPDE on Affrican American and Coronavirus in SC

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7 Supporting Documents Decision in Virginia case

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8 Supporting Documents SC DHEC recommmendations

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9 Supporting Documents Decison in Texas case

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10 Supporting Documents Absentee voting data

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11 Exhibit Reingold declaration

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12 Exhibit Cooper declaration

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13 Supporting Documents Socio-Economic data

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14 Supporting Documents Racial data

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15 Exhibit Cogburn Declaration

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16 Supporting Documents Cogburn CV

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17 Exhibit Murphy Declaration

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18 Exhibit Thomas Declaration

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19 Exhibit Richard Declaration

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20 Exhibit Rutledge Declaration

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21 Exhibit Walker Declaration

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22 Exhibit Williams Declaration

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23 Supporting Documents Emails relating to Williams Declaration

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MOTION to Expedite by Mary T Thomas, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams, The Family Unit Inc.. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of service on Defendants)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) Modified to add filers listed on document on 4/30/2020 (asni, ). (Entered: 04/28/2020)

1 Certificate of Service Certificate of service on Defendants

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9078649) by Mary T Thomas, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams, The Family Unit Inc.. Response to Motion due by 5/14/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application to Appear PHV by Cepeda Drieux, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) Modified to add filers listed on document on 4/30/2020 (asni, ). (Entered: 04/30/2020)

1 Affidavit Application to Appear PHV by Cepeda Drieux

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 4/30/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

Summons Issued as to Clifford J Elder. (asni, ) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

MOTION to Intervene by South Carolina Republican Party. Response to Motion due by 5/15/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)No proposed order.(Tyson, Robert) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Dale E. Ho ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9083757) by Trena Walker, Mary T Thomas, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Brenda Williams, The Family Unit Inc. Response to Motion due by 5/18/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application to Appear PHV, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

1 Affidavit Application to Appear PHV

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sophia Lin Lakin ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9083793) by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 5/18/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application to Apear PHV, # 2 Envelope Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/5/2020: # 3 certificate of good standing supreme court) (asni, ). (Entered: 05/04/2020)

1 Affidavit Application to Apear PHV

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2 Envelope Certificate of Good Standing

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3 certificate of good standing supreme court

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Deuel Ross ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9083826) by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 5/18/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application to appear PHV, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Pause notice for NY Courts, # 4 Affidavit Supplemental declaration from Deuel Ross)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

1 Affidavit Application to appear PHV

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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3 Exhibit Pause notice for NY Courts

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4 Affidavit Supplemental declaration from Deuel Ross

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Theresa J. Lee ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9083850) by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 5/18/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application to appear PHV, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

1 Affidavit Application to appear PHV

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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TEXT ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/4/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

TEXT ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/4/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/4/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities Inc. Response to Motion due by 5/19/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 proposed brief)No proposed order. refiled by the clerk to correct event type.(asni, ) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

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TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the court pursuant to a Motion to Intervene filed by the South Carolina Republican Party ("SCRP") pursuant to Rules 24(a) and 24(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (ECF No. 11.) In its submission, the SCRP observed that it consulted with Plaintiffs prior to filing the Motion and "Counsel for Plaintiffs have indicated they will oppose [the] [M]otion." (Id. at 5.) In accordance with the expedited proceedings in this matter, the court DIRECTS Plaintiffs to file any opposition to SCRP's Motion to Intervene on or before 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020. If the court grants the proposed Motion to Intervene (ECF Nos. 7, 8, 13), the SCRP shall file its response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction on May 11, 2020. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/5/2020. (asni, ) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

TEXT ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/5/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 11 MOTION to Intervene Response filed by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams.Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/12/2020 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Grayson Lambert on behalf of Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells (Lambert, William) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Elizabeth Crum on behalf of Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells (Crum, Mary) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 23 Reason: document was refiled correctly. Corrected Filing Document Number 24 Modified filing date to that of original filing: 5/5/2020 (asni, ) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

TEXT ORDER: The matter before the court is Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Schedule (ECF No. 8) filed on April 28, 2020. (ECF No. 8 ) Plaintiff's Motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Specifically, the court DENIES the specific schedule proposed by Plaintiff regarding the dates for Defendant's Answer(s) and responsive brief(s). However, the court GRANTS an expediated schedule. Therefore, Defendants' Answer(s) and responsive brief(s) are to be filed no later than May 11, 2020. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/6/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 11 MOTION to Intervene Response filed by South Carolina Republican Party. (Tyson, Robert) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Alan Wilson. Response to Motion due by 5/20/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Smith, James) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 5/15/2020 09:00 AM in Columbia #1, Matthew J. Perry Court House, 901 Richland St, Columbia before Honorable J Michelle Childs. (asni, ) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

TEXT ORDER: The court grants Motion of Attorney General Alan Wilson For Leave to File Amicus Brief (ECF No. 29 ). The Attorney General certifies that neither Plaintiffs nor Defendants oppose the motion. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/6/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

TEXT ORDER: The matter before the court is Protection and Advocacy For People with Disabilities, Inc.'s Motion for Leave to File A Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief (ECF No. 19). The court GRANTS Protection and Advocacy For People with Disabilities, Inc.'s Motion for Leave to File A Brief of Amicus Curiae (ECF No. 19 ). Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/6/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Ashley Limehouse, Jr on behalf of Henry D McMaster (Limehouse, Thomas) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

AMICUS BRIEF by Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities Inc (Zoellner, David) Modified to edit text on 5/6/2020 (asni, ). (Entered: 05/06/2020)

Additional Attachments to Main Document 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . First attachment description: CV of Reingold Attachment to 7.11. (Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 05/07/2020)

Defendants' Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells.(Lambert, William) (Entered: 05/07/2020)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Henry D McMaster.(Limehouse, Thomas) (Entered: 05/07/2020)

AMENDED Defendants' Responses to Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells.(Lambert, William) (Entered: 05/08/2020)

ORDER AND OPINION granting 11 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/8/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 05/08/2020)

MOTION re 30 Notice of Hearing on Motion to Require All Appearances by Telephone or Videoconference by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 5/22/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Susan K. Dunn)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) additional attachment entry 41 added on 5/8/2020 (asni, ). (Entered: 05/08/2020)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 40 MOTION re 30 Notice of Hearing on Motion to Require All Appearances by Telephone or Videoconference. First attachment description: Supplemental Declaration presenting Limehouse position. (Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 05/08/2020)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 40 MOTION re 30 Notice of Hearing on Motion to Require All Appearances by Telephone or Videoconference Defendants' Reply to Plaintiffs' Motion for Order Requiring All Appearances at May 15, 2020 (sic) Be Made by Telephone or by Videoconference Response filed by Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells.Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/15/2020 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Lambert, William) (Entered: 05/08/2020)

RESPONSE to Motion re 40 MOTION re 30 Notice of Hearing on Motion to Require All Appearances by Telephone or Videoconference Response filed by South Carolina Republican Party.Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/15/2020 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Tyson, Robert) (Entered: 05/08/2020)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce V. Spiva ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9094490) by DCCC, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee, Carlyle Dixon, Kylon Middleton, Ernestine Moore, South Carolina Democratic Party, Deon Tedder, Amos Wells, Tonya Winbush. Response to Motion due by 5/26/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Application/Affidavit of Bruce Spiva, # 2 Proposed Order)No proposed order.(Bryant, Christopher) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

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State Election Commission Defendants' ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells.(Crum, Mary) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Erving Stepp on behalf of South Carolina Republican Party (Stepp, Robert) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Defendants' Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction Response filed by Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells.Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/18/2020 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Defs'. Opp. to Prel. Inj. (Exec. Order 2020-31), # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 to Defs'. Opp to Prel. Injun. (Decl. of Marci Andino), # 3 Exhibit Ex. A to Decl. of Marci Andino, # 4 Exhibit Ex. B to Decl. of Marci Andino, # 5 Exhibit Ex. C to Decl. of Marci Andino, # 6 Exhibit Ex. D to Decl. of Marci Andino, # 7 Exhibit Ex. E to Decl. of Marci Andino, # 8 Exhibit Ex. F to Decl. of Marci Andino)(Lambert, William) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

1 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Defs'. Opp. to Prel. Inj. (Exec. Order 2020-31)

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2 Exhibit Ex. 2 to Defs'. Opp to Prel. Injun. (Decl. of Marci Andino)

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3 Exhibit Ex. A to Decl. of Marci Andino

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4 Exhibit Ex. B to Decl. of Marci Andino

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5 Exhibit Ex. C to Decl. of Marci Andino

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6 Exhibit Ex. D to Decl. of Marci Andino

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7 Exhibit Ex. E to Decl. of Marci Andino

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8 Exhibit Ex. F to Decl. of Marci Andino

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RESPONSE to Motion re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Statement of Interest by the United States of America Response filed by United States.Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/18/2020 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, letters)(Bowens, Barbara) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

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ORDER granting in part and denying in part [ECF No. 40 ] Plaintiffs' Motion for an Order Requiring All Appearances at the May 15, 2020 Hearing be made by Telephone or by Videoconference. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 05/11/2020.(vdou, ) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by South Carolina Republican Party.(Tyson, Robert) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response filed by South Carolina Republican Party.Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/18/2020 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Tyson, Robert) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Henry D McMaster.(Limehouse, Thomas) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response filed by Henry D McMaster.Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/18/2020 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Limehouse, Thomas) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

Amicus Curiae BRIEF entered by James Emory Smith, Jr on behalf of Alan Wilson. (Smith, James) (Entered: 05/12/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jane W Trinkley on behalf of Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells (Trinkley, Jane) (Entered: 05/13/2020)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response filed by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. (Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 05/13/2020)

TEXT ORDER: The court observes that on May 12, 2020, the South Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that now allows all qualified South Carolina voters to vote via absentee ballot for the June 9, 2020 and June 23, 2020 Primaries due to the current state of emergency. S.635 (2020). Governor McMaster signed the bill into law on May 13, 2020. The pertinent portion of the bill states, as follows, in Section 2(A): "Elections, absentee ballots during the state of emergency, expiring on July 1, 2020" SECTION 2. A. A qualified elector must be permitted to vote by absentee ballot in an election if the qualified elector's place of residence or polling place is located in an area subject to a state of emergency declared by the Governor and there are fewer than forty six days remaining until the date of the election. The court determines, based on the aforementioned change in law, that Plaintiff Thomas' Preliminary Injunction Motion as it pertains to the challenged "Excuse Requirement" affecting the June Primaries and Plaintiff Middleton's Preliminary Injunction Motion as it relates to the "Absentee Ballot Age Requirement" affecting the June Primaries are MOOT because there is no longer any case or controversy as to those limited aspects of the case. As a result, the court deems it unnecessary to hear arguments relating to the "Excuse Requirement" or the "Absentee Ballot Age Requirement" at the Friday, May 15, 2020 Hearing. In order for the court and all parties to be properly prepared for the hearing, the court DIRECTS the parties to submit, in writing, any remaining issues that any party intends to address to the court. Please respond no later than 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/14/2020.Associated Cases: 3:20-cv-01552-JMC, 3:20-cv-01730-JMC(asni, ) (Entered: 05/14/2020)

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REPLY by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams to 56 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction . (Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 05/14/2020)

MOTION in Limine by Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells. Response to Motion due by 5/28/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Trinkley, Jane) (Entered: 05/14/2020)

REPLY by Marci Andino, Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells to 56 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. refiled by the clerk to correct event type.(asni, ) (Entered: 05/14/2020)

ORDER addressing the oral arguments schedule for the hearing on May 15, 2020. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/14/2020. Associated Cases: 3:20-cv-01552-JMC, 3:20-cv-01730-JMC(asni, ) (Entered: 05/14/2020)

Withdrawal of Motions: 58 MOTION in Limine filed by Clifford J Edler, Scott Moseley, John Wells, Marci Andino.. (Trinkley, Jane) (Entered: 05/14/2020)

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the court to address the posture of the May 15, 2020 hearing on Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunction. The court observes that in response to its request for the parties to submit in writing the issues they intended to present at the hearing, Middleton Plaintiffs stated that "the Excuse Requirement and Absentee Ballot Age Requirement are not moot with respect to that election and other elections occurring after July 1, 2020." Middleton v. Andino, C/A No.: 3:20-cv-01730-JMC, ECF No. 31 at 1 (D.S.C May 14, 2020) (emphasis added). Upon the court's review of Middleton Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (id. at ECF No. 13), it is clear that the injunctive relief sought is in connection with the June 2020 primaries. For this reason, the court finds that it cannot consider argument on elections after the June 2020 primaries because Defendants did not receive proper notice under Rule 65(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Therefore, the court advises the parties that the May 15, 2020 hearing will be limited to the remaining issues pertaining to the June 2020 primaries. If an appropriate motion for injunctive relief addressing the Excuse Requirement and the Absentee Ballot Age Requirement with respect to any other election is filed, the court will consider that matter at the appropriate time. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/14/2020. Associated Cases: 3:20-cv-01552-JMC, 3:20-cv-01730-JMC(asni, ) (Entered: 05/14/2020)

Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Honorable J Michelle Childs: Oral arguments. Motions taken under advisement.Motion Hearing held on 5/15/2020 re (13 in 3:20-cv-01730-JMC) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Tonya Winbush, Amos Wells, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee, Deon Tedder, Carlyle Dixon, South Carolina Democratic Party, Kylon Middleton, DCCC, Ernestine Moore, (7 in 3:20-cv-01552-JMC) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Mary T Thomas, Brenda Williams, Jeremy Rutledge, Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Trena Walker. Court Reporter Kathleen Richardson. Associated Cases: 3:20-cv-01552-JMC, 3:20-cv-01730-JMC(kbos) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER AND OPINION granting in part (7) Motion for Preliminary Injunction in case 3:20-cv-01552-JMC; granting in part (13) Motion for Preliminary Injunction in case 3:20-cv-01730-JMC. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 5/25/2020.Associated Cases: 3:20-cv-01552-JMC, 3:20-cv-01730-JMC(asni, ) (Entered: 05/25/2020)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by South Carolina Republican Party.(Tyson, Robert) (Entered: 06/02/2020)

SCHEDULING ORDER Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 6/29/2020, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 7/20/2020, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 8/3/2020, Discovery due by 8/3/2020, Motions due by 8/10/2020, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 9/2/2020, Bench Trial Deadline 9/16/2020, Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 6/10/2020. (asni, ) (Entered: 06/10/2020)

Motion Hearing set for 8/31/2020 10:00 AM in Columbia # 3, Matthew J. Perry Court House, 901 Richland St, Columbia before Honorable J Michelle Childs. (asni, ) (Entered: 06/10/2020)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings. Motion hearing held on May 15, 2020, before Judge J. Michelle Childs. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kathleen Richardson, RMR, CRR, Telephone number/E-mail Kathleen_Richardson@scd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 7 calendar days from the filing of the transcript to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction.. Redaction Request due 7/2/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/13/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/9/2020. (kari, ) (Entered: 06/11/2020)

NOTICE of Hearing: Bench Trial set for 9/22/2020 - 9/25/2020 09:30 AM in Columbia # 3, Matthew J. Perry Court House, 901 Richland St, Columbia before Honorable J Michelle Childs. (asni, ) Modified to edit text to include an additional day for trial on 9/9/2020 (asni, ). (Entered: 06/15/2020)

PLAINTIFF'S ID OF EXPERT WITNESSES by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams.(Dunn, Susan) (Main Document 71 replaced on 6/30/2020) (asni, ). (Entered: 06/29/2020)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 7/24/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1st Amended Complaint)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 07/10/2020)

1 Exhibit 1st Amended Complaint

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by K'Shaani Smith ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9213735) by DCCC, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee, Carlyle Dixon, Kylon Middleton, Ernestine Moore, South Carolina Democratic Party. Response to Motion due by 7/27/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Application/Affidavit of K'Shaani Smith, # 2 Supporting Documents Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Bryant, Christopher) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

1 Supporting Documents Application/Affidavit of K'Shaani Smith

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2 Supporting Documents Proposed Order

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ORDER granting 73 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 7/13/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Family Unit Inc, The, Trena Walker, Mary T Thomas, Nea Richard, Brenda Williams, Jeremy Rutledge. Service due by 10/13/2020 (Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

Summons Issued as to JoAnne Day. (asni, ) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

Summons Issued as to Linda McCall. (asni, ) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT by Linda McCall, JoAnne Day. Linda McCall served on 7/14/2020, answer due 8/4/2020; JoAnne Day served on 7/14/2020, answer due 8/4/2020. (Lambert, William) (Entered: 07/15/2020)

DEFENDANT'S ID OF EXPERT WITNESSES by Marci Andino, JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, John Wells.(Trinkley, Jane) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

STIPULATION of Dismissal With prejudice by Trena Walker. (Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 07/21/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by LaRue Robinson ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9235435) by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 8/6/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application by Robinson to appear PHV, # 2 Envelope Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

1 Affidavit Application by Robinson to appear PHV

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2 Envelope Certificate of Good Standing

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kyle William Burns ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9235486) by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 8/6/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application of Burns to appear PHV, # 2 Envelope Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

1 Affidavit Application of Burns to appear PHV

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2 Envelope Certificate of Good Standing

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Skyler Silvertrust ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9235504) by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker. Response to Motion due by 8/6/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application of Silvertrust to appear PHV, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

1 Affidavit Application of Silvertrust to appear PHV

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ihaab I. Syed ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9235534) by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 8/6/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application of Syed to Appear PHV, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

1 Affidavit Application of Syed to Appear PHV

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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TEXT ORDER granting 85 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 7/24/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 07/24/2020)

TEXT ORDER granting 86 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 7/24/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 07/24/2020)

TEXT ORDER granting 87 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 7/24/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 07/24/2020)

TEXT ORDER granting 88 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 7/24/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 07/24/2020)

MOTION to Intervene by South Carolina Republican Party. Response to Motion due by 8/7/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Tyson, Robert) (Entered: 07/24/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Zachary Morris ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9239312) by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 8/7/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application to Appear PHV, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 07/24/2020)

1 Affidavit Application to Appear PHV

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin Eli Jason ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9239327) by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 8/7/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application to Appear PHV, # 2 Envelope Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 07/24/2020)

1 Affidavit Application to Appear PHV

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2 Envelope Certificate of Good Standing

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Peter M. Lieb ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-9239338) by Family Unit Inc, The, Nea Richard, Jeremy Rutledge, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Mary T Thomas, Trena Walker, Brenda Williams. Response to Motion due by 8/7/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application to appear PHV, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dunn, Susan) (Entered: 07/24/2020)

1 Affidavit Application to appear PHV

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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TEXT ORDER granting 94 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 7/27/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

TEXT ORDER granting 95 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 7/27/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

1 Exhibit SCEC's Responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests to Admit

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2 Exhibit Absentee Authorization to Return Ballot

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3 Exhibit USPS Postmaster General Briefing - Service Performance Management

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TEXT ORDER granting 96 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 7/27/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

ANSWER to 76 Amended Complaint by Marci Andino, JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, John Wells.(Trinkley, Jane) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

ANSWER to 69 Amended Complaint, by South Carolina Republican Party.(Tyson, Robert) (Entered: 07/28/2020)

ANSWER to 76 Amended Complaint by South Carolina Republican Party.(Tyson, Robert) (Entered: 07/28/2020)

AFFIDAVIT of Records Custodian by Marci Andino, JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, John Wells.(Trinkley, Jane) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

TEXT ORDER granting 76 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 8/3/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 08/04/2020)

TEXT ORDER This matter is before the court pursuant to the South Carolina Republican Party's ("SCRP") Motion to Re-Intervene pursuant to Rule 24(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (ECF No. 70.) On May 12, 2020, this court previously granted SCRP's Motion to Intervene. (ECF No. 27.) While SCRP seeks to re-intervene due to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint and requests the court to include them in the caption as permissive intervenors, the court finds this to be unnecessary because SCRP is recognized on the official court docket as intervenors. Because the court has already allowed SCRP to intervene and that intervention is still in effect despite the filing of the Amended Complaint, the court DENIES SCRP's Motion to Re-Intervene (ECF No. 70 ) as MOOT. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 8/4/2020.(asni, ) (Entered: 08/04/2020)