Case: League of Women Voters New Jersey v. Way

3:20-cv-05990 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: May 18, 2020

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Case Summary

On May 18, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, NAACP New Jersey State Conference, and a voter filed a suit against the Secretary of the State of New Jersey to challenge New Jersey’s signature matching procedure. Filed in the District Court for the District of New Jersey, the plaintiffs brought this lawsuit as a declaratory action under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201-02 and injunctive action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeking relief enjoining the defendant from implementing signature verification procedures, and to establish a procedure for voters to cure deficiencies in their absentee ballots. The plaintiffs also sought attorney fees. The case was assigned to Judge Micheal A. Shipp, and the plaintiffs were represented by the Campaign Legal Center, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and private attorneys.

On May 12, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy announced an executive order mandating all-mail elections for the May local election, July primary, and November general election. To authenticate the ballots, New Jersey law required election officials to match the signature on the voter’s mail-in ballot to the signature the voter provided in their absentee voting application. If the election officials determined a discrepancy, the ballot was rejected with no opportunity for the voter to verify their ballot. The plaintiffs alleged that New Jersey’s failure to provide mail-in voters with notice and opportunity to cure deficiencies violated the fundamental right to vote and due process against the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The plaintiffs also noted that counties with the most Black and non-English speakers had the highest rates of rejections due to signature matches. The plaintiffs further alleged that signature matching discriminated against voters with disabilities, elderly voters, very young voters, voters of color, and non-English speaking voters, in violation of equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment.

On June 3, the plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary injunction and amended the complaint to add two additional plaintiffs.

On June 16, the parties jointly submitted an agreement for a consent order on the preliminary injunction pertaining to the July primaries. The next day, the court granted the preliminary injunction in a stipulation and order. Under the agreement, the defendant agreed to notify the voter within 24 hours after a decision has been made to tentatively reject a ballot due to signature, with a cure form to verify voter identity. The case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Averyn Lee (7/23/2020)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Diaz, Jonathan (District of Columbia)

Doshi, Ravi (District of Columbia)

Erickson, Amy Elizabeth (Minnesota)

Gaber, Mark P. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Judge(s)

Goodman, Lois H. (New Jersey)

Shipp, Michael Andre (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Diaz, Jonathan (District of Columbia)

Doshi, Ravi (District of Columbia)

Erickson, Amy Elizabeth (Minnesota)

Gaber, Mark P. (District of Columbia)

Haygood, Ryan Paul (New Jersey)

Jackson, Caleb (District of Columbia)

Kaufman, Alanna Gayle (New York)

Klein, Julia Dayton (Minnesota)

Lang, Danielle (District of Columbia)

Lebowitz, David A (New York)

McChristian, Andrea (New Jersey)

Paikowsky, Dana (District of Columbia)

Patel, Henal (New Jersey)

Weiner, Robert N. (District of Columbia)

Zalesin, Jeffrey (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Scott, Susan Marie (New Jersey)

Expert/Monitor/Master

Burns, Jessica (New Jersey)

Smith, Richard (New Jersey)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:20-cv-05990	Docket [PACER]	July 9, 2020	July 9, 2020 Docket
1 3:20-cv-05990	Complaint	May 18, 2020	May 18, 2020 Complaint
15, 15-1 to 15-9, 15-12 to 24 0:20-cv-01205	Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction League of Women Voters of Minnesota Education Fund v. Simon	May 28, 2020	May 28, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
11 3:20-cv-05990	First Amended Complaint	June 3, 2020	June 3, 2020 Complaint
13 3:20-cv-05990	Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction	June 3, 2020	June 3, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
33-1 3:20-cv-05990	Stipulation and Order Granting Preliminary Injunction	June 16, 2020	June 16, 2020 Settlement Agreement
34 3:20-cv-05990	Stipulation and Order Granting Preliminary Injunction League of Women Voters of New Jersey v. Way	June 17, 2020	June 17, 2020 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
LWVNJ v. Way Campaign Legal Center	CLC is challenging New Jersey’s policy of rejecting mail-in ballots under an error-prone signature verification process without first informing voters there is a problem with their ballot or giving t…	May 18, 2020	May 18, 2020 https://campaignlegal.org/...

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Docket

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Docket for: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY v. WAY

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	May 18, 2020	COMPLAINT against TAHESHA WAY ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-10824604), filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 05/18/2020) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	RECAP
2	May 18, 2020	Request for Summons to be Issued by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE as to TAHESHA WAY. (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 05/18/2020)	RECAP
	May 18, 2020	Judge Michael A. Shipp and Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman added. (mg)
3	May 19, 2020	SUMMONS ISSUED as to TAHESHA WAY. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (mg) (Entered: 05/19/2020)	RECAP
4	May 19, 2020	Corporate Disclosure Statement by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY identifying League of Women Voters of the United States; League of Women Voters Education Fund as Corporate Parent.. (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 05/19/2020)	RECAP
5	May 19, 2020	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS. (Attachments: # 1 Certification Weiner, # 2 Certification Paikowsky, # 3 Certification Lang, # 4 Certification Doshi, # 5 Certification Lebowitz, # 6 Text of Proposed Order Weiner, # 7 Text of Proposed Order Paikowsky, # 8 Text of Proposed Order Lang, # 9 Text of Proposed Order Doshi, # 10 Text of Proposed Order Lebowitz)(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 05/19/2020) 1 Certification Weiner View on PACER 2 Certification Paikowsky View on PACER 3 Certification Lang View on PACER 4 Certification Doshi View on PACER 5 Certification Lebowitz View on PACER 6 Text of Proposed Order Weiner View on PACER 7 Text of Proposed Order Paikowsky View on PACER 8 Text of Proposed Order Lang View on PACER 9 Text of Proposed Order Doshi View on PACER 10 Text of Proposed Order Lebowitz View on PACER	RECAP
6	May 19, 2020	NOTICE of Appearance by HENAL PATEL on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PATEL, HENAL) (Entered: 05/19/2020)	RECAP
7	May 19, 2020	Corporate Disclosure Statement by NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE identifying NAACP as Corporate Parent.. (PATEL, HENAL) (Entered: 05/19/2020)	RECAP
	May 19, 2020	Add and Terminate Judges
8	May 20, 2020	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Certification McChristian, # 2 Text of Proposed Order McChristian)(PATEL, HENAL) (Entered: 05/20/2020) 1 Certification McChristian View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order McChristian View on PACER	RECAP
9	May 21, 2020	SUMMONS Returned Executed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE. TAHESHA WAY served on 5/19/2020, answer due 6/9/2020. (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 05/21/2020)	RECAP
	May 21, 2020	Set Deadlines as to 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 6/15/2020 before Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (abr)
	May 21, 2020	Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
10	May 29, 2020	NOTICE of Appearance by RYAN PAUL HAYGOOD on behalf of All Plaintiffs (HAYGOOD, RYAN) (Entered: 05/29/2020)	RECAP
11	June 3, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT against TAHESHA WAY, filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, SHAMISA ZVOMA, DEBORAH J. RISKA.(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	RECAP
12	June 3, 2020	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
13	June 3, 2020	BRIEF in Support filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	RECAP
14	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of Linton A. Mohammed re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	RECAP
15	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of Dana Paikowsky re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Middlesex Vote-By-Mail FAQ, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Monmouth Vote-By-Mail FAQ, # 3 Exhibit 3 - NJ Exec. Order 144, # 4 Exhibit 4 - ACLU of Florida Vote-By-Mail Report, # 5 Exhibit 5 - EAVS 2016 Data, # 6 Exhibit 6 - EAVS 2018 Data, # 7 Exhibit 7 - NJ COVID-19 Information Hub, # 8 Exhibit 8 - CDC Election Guidance, # 9 Exhibit 9 - NJ Exec. Order 105, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Morris County 2016 Voter Records, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Morris County 2018 Voter Records, # 12 Exhibit 12 - NJ Sec. of State 2020 Election Information)(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 - Middlesex Vote-By-Mail FAQ View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Monmouth Vote-By-Mail FAQ View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - NJ Exec. Order 144 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - ACLU of Florida Vote-By-Mail Report View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 - EAVS 2016 Data View on PACER 6 Exhibit 6 - EAVS 2018 Data View on PACER 7 Exhibit 7 - NJ COVID-19 Information Hub View on PACER 8 Exhibit 8 - CDC Election Guidance View on PACER 9 Exhibit 9 - NJ Exec. Order 105 View on PACER 10 Exhibit 10 - Morris County 2016 Voter Records View on PACER 11 Exhibit 11 - Morris County 2018 Voter Records View on PACER 12 Exhibit 12 - NJ Sec. of State 2020 Election Information View on PACER	RECAP
16	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of Jessica Burns re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	RECAP
17	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of Richard Smith re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	RECAP
18	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of William M. Riggs re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	RECAP
19	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of Shamisa Zvoma re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Ballot Rejection Letter)(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020) 1 Exhibit A - Ballot Rejection Letter View on PACER	RECAP
20	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of Deborah J. Riska re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	RECAP
21	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of Olivia Brinton re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Ballot Rejection Letter)(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020) 1 Exhibit A - Ballot Rejection Letter View on PACER	RECAP
22	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of Anfal Muhammad-Jenkins re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Ballot Rejection Letter)(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020) 1 Exhibit A - Ballot Rejection Letter View on PACER	RECAP
23	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of Sarah Katherine Cespedes re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Ballot Rejection Letter)(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020) 1 Exhibit A - Ballot Rejection Letter View on PACER	RECAP
24	June 3, 2020	DECLARATION of Belina Grill re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Ballot Rejection Letter)(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020) 1 Exhibit A - Ballot Rejection Letter View on PACER	RECAP
25	June 3, 2020	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY, NAACP NEW JERSEY STATE CONFERENCE, WILLIAM M. RIGGS, DEBORAH J. RISKA, SHAMISA ZVOMA re 16 Declaration, 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 19 Declaration, 21 Declaration, 11 Amended Complaint, 13 Brief in Support of Motion, 22 Declaration, 20 Declaration, 14 Declaration, 15 Declaration,,, 17 Declaration, 23 Declaration, 24 Declaration, 18 Declaration (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	RECAP
26	June 3, 2020	Letter from Plaintiffs' Counsel Re: Briefing Schedule for Preliminary Injunction Motion. (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	RECAP
27	June 3, 2020	TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (ECF No. 12 .) On June 4, 2020, at 2:00 P.M., the Court will hold a Telephone Conference in this matter. Dial-in instructions will be provided to all counsel of record. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 6/3/2020. (gxh) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	RECAP
28	June 4, 2020	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael A. Shipp: Telephone Conference held on 6/4/2020. A briefing schedule for the 12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs will be set. Order setting a briefing schedule to be issued. (Court Reporter: CATHY FORD.) (gxh) (Entered: 06/04/2020)	RECAP
29	June 4, 2020	NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN MARIE SCOTT on behalf of TAHESHA WAY (SCOTT, SUSAN) (Entered: 06/04/2020)	RECAP
	June 4, 2020	~Util - Set Hearings AND Order
30	June 5, 2020	TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon the parties' proposed briefing schedule on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 12 ). (ECF No. 26 .) Defendant's opposition to the Motion shall be filed on or before Monday, June 15, 2020. Plaintiffs' reply shall be filed on or before Thursday, June 18, 2020. Should the Court require oral argument on the Motion, the Court will enter an appropriate Order. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 6/5/2020. (gxh) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	RECAP
	June 5, 2020	Order
	June 8, 2020	Set Deadlines as to 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion set for 7/6/2020 before Judge Michael A. Shipp. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (abr)
	June 8, 2020	Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
31	June 15, 2020	Letter from Deputy Attorney General Susan M. Scott seeking relief from the Court's June 5, 2020 Text Order re 30 Order,,. (SCOTT, SUSAN) (Entered: 06/16/2020)	RECAP
32	June 16, 2020	LETTER ORDER granting the parties request a brief adjournment of the briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 6/16/2020. (abr) (Entered: 06/16/2020)	RECAP
33	June 16, 2020	Letter from Deputy Attorney General Susan M. Scott re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(SCOTT, SUSAN) (Entered: 06/16/2020) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
34	June 17, 2020	STIPULATION AND ORDER granting 12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 6/17/2020. (abr) (Entered: 06/17/2020)	RECAP
35	July 8, 2020	Letter from Deputy Attorney General Susan M. Scott requesting a 30-day extension of time to answer, move or otherwise reply to Plaintiffs' Complaint with consent of Plaintiffs re 11 Amended Complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(SCOTT, SUSAN) (Entered: 07/08/2020) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
36	July 9, 2020	LETTER ORDER extending time to answer from 6/17/2020 to 7/17/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman on 7/9/2020. (abr) (Entered: 07/09/2020)	RECAP
37	July 16, 2020	ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Dana Paikowsky, Ravi Doshi, Danielle Lang, Rob Weiner, and David Lebowitz, Esqs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman on 7/16/2020. (abr) (Entered: 07/16/2020)	RECAP
38	July 16, 2020	ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Andrea L. McChristian, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman on 7/16/2020. (abr ) (Entered: 07/16/2020)	RECAP
39	July 16, 2020	Letter from Plaintiffs' Counsel Re: Stipulation and Order Extending Fee Motion and Answer Deadlines. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation and Order)(KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 07/16/2020) 1 Stipulation and Order View on PACER	RECAP
40	July 17, 2020	STIPULATION AND ORDER that the time for Plaintiffs to see an award of attorneys' fees and costs is hereby extended through and included 9/30/2020; The time for Defendant to answer or otherwise move in response is extended through and including 9/30/2020. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 7/17/2020. (abr) (Entered: 07/17/2020)	RECAP
41	July 23, 2020	Letter from Deputy Attorney General Susan M. Scott with consent of Plaintiffs' counsel for an amendment to the June 17, 2020 Stipulation and Order Granting Preliminary Injunction re 34 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(SCOTT, SUSAN) (Entered: 07/23/2020) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
42	July 23, 2020	Letter from Deputy Attorney General enclosing CORRECT Proposed Order on consent re 34 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 41 Letter,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order CORRECTED)(SCOTT, SUSAN) (Entered: 07/23/2020) 1 Text of Proposed Order CORRECTED View on PACER	RECAP
43	July 24, 2020	Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice David Lebowitz to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-11117161.) (KAUFMAN, ALANNA) (Entered: 07/24/2020)	RECAP
44	July 27, 2020	STIPULATION AND ORDER that the 7/17/2020 40 Stipulation and Order Granting Preliminary Injunction is modified as follows herein for Camden, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset County Boards of Elections. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 7/27/2020. (jem) (Entered: 07/27/2020)	RECAP
	July 28, 2020	Pro Hac Vice fee as to Danielle Lang, Dana Paikowsky, Rob Weiner, Ravi Doshi: $ 600, receipt number CAM011535 (rss, )
	July 28, 2020	Pro Hac Vice Fee Received
45	Aug. 5, 2020	MOTION for Extension of Time to File PAYMENT OF FEES TO THE NEW JERSEY LAWYERS FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for Motion to Extend Time for Payment of Fees to NJ Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection)(PATEL, HENAL) (Entered: 08/05/2020) 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for Motion to Extend Time for Payment of F View on PACER	RECAP
46	Aug. 6, 2020	ORDER granting 45 Motion for Extension; Plaintiffs' counsel shall remit their payment of the annual fee to the New Jersey Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection in accordance with New Jersey Court Rule 1:28-2 by 9/5/2020 or as soon as possible. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman on 8/6/2020. (abr ) (Entered: 08/06/2020)	RECAP
	Aug. 6, 2020	Set Deadlines as to 45 MOTION for Extension of Time to File PAYMENT OF FEES TO THE NEW JERSEY LAWYERS FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION. Motion set for 9/8/2020 before Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (abr )
	Aug. 6, 2020	Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
47	Sept. 29, 2020	Letter 1 Stipulation and Order to Extend Motion Fee and Answer Deadline View on PACER	RECAP
48	Oct. 5, 2020	Stipulation and Order	RECAP
49	Nov. 24, 2020	Letter 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
50	Nov. 25, 2020	Stipulation and Order	RECAP
51	Dec. 11, 2020	Letter	RECAP
52	Dec. 14, 2020	Order 60-Day Administrative Termination	RECAP
53	Jan. 13, 2021	Settlement Agreement (aty)	RECAP
54	Jan. 13, 2021	Stipulation of Dismissal (aty)	RECAP
55	Jan. 15, 2021	Stipulation and Order	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 18, 2020

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, NAACP New Jersey State Conference, and a voter

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Secretary of the State of New Jersey

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

District of New Jersey 3:20-cv-05990

District of New Jersey 0:20-cv-01205

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

None yet

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

COVID-19:

Mitigation Requested

Disability and Disability Rights:

Disability, unspecified

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Language discrimination

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Race, unspecified

Voting:

Election administration

Voter qualifications

Voter registration rules

Voting: General & Misc.

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of League of Women Voters New Jersey v. Way, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/17650/ (last updated 7/23/2020).