Case: Lewis v. Hughs

Election Law at Moritz

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13554662), filed by Voto Latino, Ellen Sweets, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Madison Lee, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Benny Alexander, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

Case Directly Assigned to Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (wg)

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (wg)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Skyler M. Howton for MARC E. ELIAS ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13556180) by on behalf of Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Skyler M. Howton for ARIA C. BRANCH ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13556225) by on behalf of Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Skyler M. Howton for KEVIN J. HAMILTON ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13556300) by on behalf of Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Skyler M. Howton for WILLIAM B. STAFFORD ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13556345) by on behalf of Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Skyler M. Howton for GILLIAN KULHMANN ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13556375) by on behalf of Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Skyler M. Howton for SARAH L. SCHIRACK ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13556406) by on behalf of Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

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Pro Hac Vice Letter forwarded to atty: Gillian Kuhlmann. (wg) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

Summons Issued as to Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. (wg) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

Pro Hac Vice Letter forwarded to attorney: Sarah Langberg Schirack. (wg) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

Pro Hac Vice Letter forwarded to atty: Marc E. Elias & Aria C. Branch. (wg) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

Pro Hac Vice Letter forwarded to atty: Kevin J. Hamilton & William B. Stafford. (wg) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Text Order GRANTING 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for MARC E. ELIAS. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ju)

Text Order GRANTING 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for ARIA C. BRANCH. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ju)

Text Order GRANTING 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for KEVIN J. HAMILTON. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ju)

Text Order GRANTING 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for WILLIAM B. STAFFORD. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ju)

Text Order GRANTING 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for GILLIAN KULHMANN. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ju)

Text Order GRANTING 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for SARAH L. SCHIRACK. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ju)

Acknowledgment of Service returned by Voto Latino, Ellen Sweets, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Madison Lee, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Benny Alexander, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan. Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State served on 5/13/2020, answer due 6/12/2020. (Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 05/20/2020)

Acknowledgment of Service

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation on Motion to Dismiss by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thompson, William) (Entered: 06/03/2020)

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MOTION to Dismiss by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. (Thompson, William) (Entered: 06/03/2020)

Text Order GRANTING 16 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Secretary may file a motion to dismiss that doesnot exceed 27 pages entered by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ju)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Plaintiff's Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 06/17/2020)

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Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino, re 17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Howton, Skyler). (Entered: 06/17/2020)

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Text Order GRANTING 18 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Plaintiffs may file an opposition that does not exceed 27 pages entered by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ju)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Motion Seeking Preliminary Injunction, by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 - Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Law in Support, # 2 - Proposed Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 - Proposed Order on Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 06/22/2020)

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2 - Proposed Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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3 - Proposed Order on Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit

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APPENDIX by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Ex 1-Declaration of Aria C. Branch, # 2 Ex A-Expert Report of Catherine L. Troisi, # 3 Ex B-Texas Case Counts-COVID-19, # 4 Ex C-Expert Report of Drs. M. Herron and D. Smith, # 5 Ex D-Drive-thrus and free pencils: Texas plans for July elections with in-person voting, # 6 Ex E-Recommendations for Election Polling Locations, # 7 Ex F-Quick Facts - Texas, # 8 Ex G-Percent Voting by Age, Gender, Educational Attainment, Race, and Family Income, # 9 Ex H-NV 2020 Primary Election Turnout, # 10 Ex I-NV 2016 Primary Election Turnout, # 11 Ex J-Early Voting - November 2, 2018, # 12 Ex K-Declaration of Plaintiff Linda Jan Lewis, # 13 Ex L-Declaration of Plaintiff Madison Lee, # 14 Ex M-Declaration of Maria Teresa Kumar, # 15 Ex N-Declaration of Gary Bledsoe, # 16 Ex O-Declaration of Judy Bryant, # 17 Ex P-Declaration of Plaintiff George Morgan, # 18 Ex Q-King County Prepaid Postage Pilot: Summary, # 19 Ex R-Early Voting by Mail, # 20 Ex S-These Federal Agencies Have Seen the Most COVID-19 Deaths, # 21 Ex T-Handbook for Election Judges and Clerks 2020, # 22 Ex U-Declaration of Daryl Jones, # 23 Ex V-Declaration of Barbara Rojas, # 24 Ex W-Expert Report of Dr. Linton A. Mohammed, # 25 Ex X-Declaration of Plaintiff Ellen Sweets, # 26 Ex Y-Declaration of Plaintiff Benny Alexander, # 27 Ex Z-Declaration of Joanna Marie Green, # 28 Ex AA-Declaration of Terrence William Tull, # 29 Ex AB-Declaration of Juanita E. McAdoo, # 30 Ex AC-Declaration of Prentiss Hogan)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 06/22/2020)

1 Ex 1-Declaration of Aria C. Branch

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2 Ex A-Expert Report of Catherine L. Troisi

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3 Ex B-Texas Case Counts-COVID-19

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4 Ex C-Expert Report of Drs. M. Herron and D. Smith

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5 Ex D-Drive-thrus and free pencils: Texas plans for July elections with in-perso

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6 Ex E-Recommendations for Election Polling Locations

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7 Ex F-Quick Facts - Texas

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8 Ex G-Percent Voting by Age, Gender, Educational Attainment, Race, and Family In

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9 Ex H-NV 2020 Primary Election Turnout

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10 Ex I-NV 2016 Primary Election Turnout

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11 Ex J-Early Voting - November 2, 2018

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12 Ex K-Declaration of Plaintiff Linda Jan Lewis

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13 Ex L-Declaration of Plaintiff Madison Lee

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14 Ex M-Declaration of Maria Teresa Kumar

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15 Ex N-Declaration of Gary Bledsoe

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16 Ex O-Declaration of Judy Bryant

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17 Ex P-Declaration of Plaintiff George Morgan

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18 Ex Q-King County Prepaid Postage Pilot: Summary

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19 Ex R-Early Voting by Mail

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20 Ex S-These Federal Agencies Have Seen the Most COVID-19 Deaths

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21 Ex T-Handbook for Election Judges and Clerks 2020

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22 Ex U-Declaration of Daryl Jones

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23 Ex V-Declaration of Barbara Rojas

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24 Ex W-Expert Report of Dr. Linton A. Mohammed

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25 Ex X-Declaration of Plaintiff Ellen Sweets

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26 Ex Y-Declaration of Plaintiff Benny Alexander

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27 Ex Z-Declaration of Joanna Marie Green

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28 Ex AA-Declaration of Terrence William Tull

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29 Ex AB-Declaration of Juanita E. McAdoo

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30 Ex AC-Declaration of Prentiss Hogan

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick K. Sweeten on behalf of Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. Attorney Patrick K. Sweeten added to party Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State(pty:dft) (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Lawrence Disher on behalf of Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. Attorney Todd Lawrence Disher added to party Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State(pty:dft) (Disher, Todd) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Abrams on behalf of Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. Attorney Michael Abrams added to party Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State(pty:dft) (Abrams, Michael) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

DEFENDANT'S MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

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DEFENDANT'S REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State, re 17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 06/24/2020)

ORDER That the Court hereby VACATES the June 29, 2020 deadline for theSecretary's response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Court ORDERS the parties to confer and submit proposed scheduling orders for discovery and briefing for the Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Thursday, July 2, 2020. The Court will issue a scheduling order, including resetting the Secretary's response deadline, after consideration of the parties' submissions.Signed by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (wg) (Entered: 06/26/2020)

Scheduling Recommendations --JOINT SCHEDULING PROPOSAL-- by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howton, Skyler) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING DEADLINES ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - ORDER DISMISSING AS MOOT 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rg) (Entered: 07/08/2020)

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING DEADLINES AS TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION & DISMISSING AS MOOT re 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. Signed by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (wg) (Entered: 07/08/2020)

ORDER DENYING 17 Motion to Dismiss, or alternatively, for a More Definite Statement Signed by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 07/28/2020)

Appeal of Order entered by District Judge 31 by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 08/07/2020)

NOTICE OF APPEAL following 32 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out a (Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (wg)

ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 08/10/2020)

Notice of Appeal

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State.(Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 08/11/2020)

RESPONSE to 33 Advisory to the Court by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' Filing Regarding Interlocutory Appeal to 35 Response, by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 08/19/2020)

ORDER, that the Court declines to exercise jurisdiction pending the outcome of the Appeal. re 35 Response, filed by Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Benny Alexander, Ellen Sweets, Linda Jann Lewis, Voto Latino, Madison Lee, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, George Morgan, 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss, 36 Response filed by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. Signed by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (wg) (Entered: 08/20/2020)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State for dates of N/A (no hearings held). Proceedings Transcribed: N/A. Court Reporter: N/A.. (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 08/20/2020)

Certification of the Electronic Record on Appeal in USCA #20-50654 has been accepted by the 5th Circuit. re 32 Notice of Appeal. Attorneys are advised that they may now download the EROA from the Fifth Circuit CM/ECF site by following these instructions here (dtg)

Appeal Record Accepted and Available Electronically

PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE of Summary Affirmance and Request for Briefing Schedule and Hearing by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Order)(Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

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ORDER of USCA (certified copy). re 32 Notice of Appeal.***Per Curiam:IT IS ORDERED that Appellees opposed alternative motion to dismiss appeal as frivolous is DENIED. IT IS ORDERED that Appellees opposed motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED with respect to the district courts denial of Appellants motion to dismiss on grounds of sovereign immunity.*** (Attachments: # 1 TRANSMITTAL LETTER FROM USCA5)(dtg) (Entered: 09/09/2020)

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ORDER of USCA (certified copy). re 32 Notice of Appeal.***PER CURIAM: No member of the panel nor judge in regular active service of the court having requested that the court be polled on Rehearing En Banc (FED. R. APP. P. and 5TH CIR. R. 35), the Petition for Rehearing En Banc is DENIED.*** (Attachments: # 1 TRANSMITTAL LETTER FROM USCA5)(dtg) (Entered: 11/06/2020)

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ORDER of USCA (certified copy). re 32 Notice of Appeal.***ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Appellees' motion for an extension of 29 days, or, to and including February 9, 2021 to file the brief is GRANTED.*** (Attachments: # 1 TRANSMITTAL LETTER FROM USCA5)(dtg) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

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Letter of transmittal from USCA received for 32 Notice of Appeal, filed by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State.***Attached is a revised case caption, which should be used on all future filings in this case.*** (dtg) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

Letter of transmittal from USCA received for 32 Notice of Appeal, filed by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State.***The court has granted an extension of time to and including March 16, 2021 for filing a reply brief in this case.*** (dtg) (Main Document 44 replaced on 2/26/2021) (dtg). (Entered: 02/26/2021)

Letter of transmittal from USCA received for 32 Notice of Appeal, filed by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State.***The court has granted the motion of Fort Bend County, Texas; Harris County, Texas; and Dana DeBeauvoir; to file a corrected amicus brief in this case.*** (dtg) (Entered: 02/26/2021)

ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE re 32 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) filed by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State. This case is currently before the Fifth Circuit on interlocutory appeal. The case will be ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED during the pendency of the appeal and may be reopened upon receipt of a ruling by the Fifth Circuit or the filing of a motion by any party. Signed by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (wg) (Entered: 03/30/2021)

Unopposed MOTION TO DROP BENNY ALEXANDER AS A PARTY UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 21 & REQUEST FOR AN INDICATIVE RULING UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 62.1 by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 10/28/2021)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney --PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO WITHDRAW GILLIAN C. KUHLMANN-- by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 10/28/2021)

Text Order GRANTING 48 PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO WITHDRAW GILLIAN C. KUHLMANN. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Gillian C. Kuhlmann is hereby removed as an attorney representing Plaintiffs in this case entered by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ju)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

ORDER, that the Court concludes that it would be inclined to grant Plaintiffs Rule 21 motion if the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit remands the above-captioned case to this Court for that limited purpose. re 47 Unopposed MOTION TO DROP BENNY ALEXANDER AS A PARTY UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 21 & REQUEST FOR AN INDICATIVE RULING UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 62.1 filed by Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Benny Alexander, Ellen Sweets, Linda Jann Lewis, Voto Latino, Madison Lee, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, George Morgan. Signed by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (wg) (Entered: 11/04/2021)

Certified copy of USCA JUDGMENT/MANDATE Remanding Notice of Appeal, filed by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State, 32 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) filed by Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State.***This cause was considered on the record on appeal and the briefs on file. IT IS ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the judgment of the District Court is REVERSED, and the cause is REMANDED to the District Court for further proceedings in accordance with the opinion of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that appellees pay to appellant the costs on appeal to be taxed by the Clerk of this Court.*** (Attachments: # 1 TRANSMITTAL LETTER FROM USCA5)(dtg) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

ORDERED, that, within fourteen days of the entry of this Order, theparties shall submit a joint status report advising the Court regarding whether there are any remaining issues to be addressed before the Court enters judgment dismissing Plaintiffs claims. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if the only remaining issue is the entry of judgment, the Defendant shall submit a proposed judgment at the time the parties file their joint statusreport. Signed by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (wg) (Entered: 06/21/2022)

STATUS REPORT Joint by Benny Alexander, Madison Lee, Linda Jann Lewis, George Morgan, Ellen Sweets, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Final Order of Dismissal)(Schirack, Sarah) (Entered: 07/01/2022)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE, pursuant to the Fifth Circuit's Judgment and decision in this case, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (wg) (Entered: 07/05/2022)