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COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0756-5432897) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons)(Groth, William) (Entered: 05/16/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by William R. Groth on behalf of Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J FREDERICK, WILLIAM L MARKS, JR. (Groth, William) (Entered: 05/16/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark W. Sniderman on behalf of Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J FREDERICK, WILLIAM L MARKS, JR. (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 05/16/2019)

Summons Issued as to M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, CONNIE LAWSON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (REO) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (REO) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter John Agostino on behalf of Defendants M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Agostino, Peter) (Entered: 05/30/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley P. Colborn on behalf of Defendants M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Colborn, Bradley) (Entered: 06/03/2019)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, filed by Defendants M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Colborn, Bradley) (Entered: 06/06/2019)

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, filed by Defendants M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Colborn, Bradley) (Entered: 06/06/2019)

RETURN of Service by CMRRR, filed by All Plaintiffs. M. CATHERINE FINELLO served on 5/24/2019; RITA L. GLENN served on 5/24/2019; CONNIE LAWSON served on 5/24/2019; ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD served on 5/24/2019; MURRAY WINN served on 5/24/2019. (Groth, William) (Entered: 06/12/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jefferson S. Garn on behalf of Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Garn, Jefferson) (Entered: 06/14/2019)

NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Garn, Jefferson) (Entered: 06/14/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Parvinder Kaur Nijjar on behalf of Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Nijjar, Parvinder) (Entered: 06/14/2019)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs.(Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 06/27/2019)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 07/10/2019)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, filed by Defendants M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Agostino, Peter) (Entered: 07/11/2019)

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, filed by Defendants RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Agostino, Peter) (Entered: 07/11/2019)

Submission of Signature Requirement re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Agostino, Peter) (Entered: 07/12/2019)

Submission of Signature Requirement re 17 Brief/Memorandum in Support by M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Agostino, Peter) (Entered: 07/12/2019)

Submission of Signature Requirement re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Colborn, Bradley) (Entered: 07/15/2019)

Submission of Signature Requirement re 17 Brief/Memorandum in Support by M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Colborn, Bradley) (Entered: 07/15/2019)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 8/20/2019 02:00 PM (Eastern Time) in Telephonic before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. Counsel shall attend the conference by calling the designated telephone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Court's ECF system. The parties shall file a proposed Case Management Plan ("CMP") no fewer than seven days before the pretrial conference. Section III(A) through (E) of the proposed CMP shall include the following deadlines (see Order for established deadlines and additional information). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 7/16/2019.(SWM) (Entered: 07/17/2019)

ORDER - DENYING AS MOOT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (DKT. 8); We conclude that Defendants' original motion to dismiss of June 6, 2019, has been mooted by Plaintiffs' amended complaint of June 27, 2019, and by Defendants' second motion to dismiss of July 11, 2019. Defendants' original motion to dismiss, Dkt. 8, is therefore DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 7/17/2019. (CKM) (Entered: 07/17/2019)

ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint, filed by CONNIE LAWSON.(Garn, Jefferson) (Entered: 07/17/2019)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Groth, William) (Entered: 07/30/2019)

REPLY in Support of Motion re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, filed by Defendants M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Colborn, Bradley) (Entered: 08/06/2019)

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR . (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 08/13/2019)

ORDER REGARDING PROTECTIVE ORDERS. See Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 8/20/2019.(SWM) (Entered: 08/21/2019)

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference held on 8/20/2019. Approved Case Management Plan, as amended, to be entered by separate order. With agreement of parties, Court hereby shortens deadlines set forth in Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(b)(2), 34(b)(2), and 36(a)(3) from 30 days to 21 days. Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/23/2019 at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time). *SEE ORDER.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. (GD) (Entered: 08/21/2019)

ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS AMENDED. Dispositive Motions due by 1/17/2020. Discovery due by 1/3/2020. *SEE ALL DEADLINES.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 8/20/2019. (GD) (Entered: 08/21/2019)

NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosures, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Groth, William) (Entered: 08/23/2019)

SCHEDULING ORDER - Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/20/2020 02:00 PM in room #216, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Judge Sarah Evans Barker. Jury Trial set for 11/2/2020 09:30 AM in room #216, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Judge Sarah Evans Barker. (CKM) (Entered: 08/23/2019)

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Final Opinion, CCI, et al. v. Lawson, et al) (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 08/28/2019)

Witness List Preliminary, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR, Exhibit List Preliminary, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 08/30/2019)

MOTION TO RESET TRIAL DATE, filed by Defendants M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Indiana 2018 Election Calendar, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Agostino, Peter) (Entered: 08/30/2019)

ORDER - granting 36 Motion to Continue; The final pretrial conference currently set for October 20, 2020 and the trial currently set for November 2, 2020, are hereby VACATED. Final Pretrial Conference is reset for 9/22/2020 02:00 PM in room #216, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Judge Sarah Evans Barker. Jury Trial is reset for 10/5/2020 09:30 AM in room #216, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Judge Sarah Evans Barker. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 9/4/2019. (CKM) (Entered: 09/05/2019)

Witness List and Exhibit Lists - Preliminary, filed by Defendants M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Agostino, Peter) (Entered: 09/05/2019)

Witness List, Preliminary, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON, Exhibit List,Preliminary, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Garn, Jefferson) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information. Consistent with Local Rule 5-3, William R. Groth hereby notifies the Clerk of the court of changed contact information. (Groth, William) (Entered: 09/11/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca L. McClain on behalf of Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (McClain, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/23/2019)

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Status Conference held on 9/23/2019. Parties discussed status of discovery. Telephonic Status Conference set for 10/21/2019 at 12:30 PM (Eastern Time). *SEE ORDER.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. (GD) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Status Conference held on 10/21/2019. Parties discussed status of discovery. Telephonic Status Conference set for 11/19/2019 at 2:15 PM (Eastern Time). *SEE ORDER.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. (GD) (Entered: 10/23/2019)

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/19/2019. Parties discussed status of discovery. Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/27/2020 at 10:30 AM (Eastern Time). *SEE ORDER.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. (GD) (Entered: 11/20/2019)

STIPULATION TO WITHDRAW DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS, re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, 17 Brief/Memorandum in Support, filed by Defendants M. CATHERINE FINELLO, RITA L. GLENN, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, MURRAY WINN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Colborn, Bradley) (Entered: 01/03/2020)

Statement of Claims by All Plaintiffs. (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 01/03/2020)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 01/03/2020)

ORDER denying as moot 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. By virtue of Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, the County Defendants are dismissed from this matter. The case shall proceed accordingly against the remaining defendant. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 1/7/2020. (CBU) (Entered: 01/08/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to in which to 31 Order: Case ManagementSet Deadlines to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadlines, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (McClain, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/13/2020)

Submission of Proposed Order, re 52 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to in which to 31 Order: Case ManagementSet Deadlines to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadlines, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (McClain, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/13/2020)

SCHEDULING ORDER: This cause comes before the Court on the parties' Agreed Motion to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadlines. [Dkt. 52.] This matter is set for a telephonic hearing on the above-noted motion on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. (Eastern). Counsel shall attend the hearing by calling the designated telephone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Court's ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 1/16/2020.(SWM) (Entered: 01/16/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Austin Rowlett on behalf of Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Rowlett, Robert) (Entered: 01/21/2020)

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Hearing held on 1/21/2020 re 52 Defendant's Agreed Motion to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadlines. Defendant's motion is GRANTED IN PART & DENIED IN PART & paragraph IV(D) of approved Case Management Plan [ 31 at 6] is hereby amended. Defendants' Dispositive Motion due by 2/4/2020. No further enlargement of these deadlines will be granted. *SEE ORDER FOR ALL AMENDED DEADLINES.* Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. (GD) (Entered: 01/21/2020)

MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Appearance of Parvinder K. Nijjar, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Garn, Jefferson) (Entered: 01/22/2020)

Statement of Defenses by CONNIE LAWSON. (McClain, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

ORDER granting 58 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Appearance. Attorney Parvinder Kaur Nijjar withdrawn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 1/24/2020. (SWM) (Entered: 01/24/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Aleksandrina Penkova Pratt on behalf of Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Pratt, Aleksandrina) (Entered: 01/30/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Preliminary Witness and Exhibits Lists, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Preliminary Witness and Exhibits Lists, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 02/04/2020)

First MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 2020 Election Administrators Manual)(McClain, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/04/2020)

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 63 First MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (McClain, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/04/2020)

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 62 Motion for Leave to File Amended Preliminary Witness and Exhibit Lists. On or before February 10, 2020, Plaintiffs shall file an Amended Preliminary Witness and Exhibit List in substantially the same form as was attached to Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave. [Dkt. 62-1.] Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 2/6/2020. (SWM) (Entered: 02/06/2020)

Witness List Amended Preliminary, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR, Exhibit List Amended Preliminary, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 02/06/2020)

Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Excerpts from 2020 Election Administrator's Manual, # 2 Exhibit Affidavit of Forestine B. Jackson, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Mary J. Frederick, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of John Justin Collier, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of William L. Marks, Jr., # 6 Exhibit Declaration of Julia Vaughn, # 7 Exhibit Excerpts from the Expert Report of Dr. Linton A. Mohammed, # 8 Exhibit Declaration of Norma Blake, # 9 Exhibit Absentee Voter's Bill of Rights, # 10 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Mary Catherine Fanello Zwierzynski, # 11 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Angela M. Nussmeyer, # 12 Exhibit Declaration of Billie Breaux)(Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 03/03/2020)

1 Exhibit Excerpts from 2020 Election Administrator's Manual

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2 Exhibit Affidavit of Forestine B. Jackson

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3 Exhibit Declaration of Mary J. Frederick

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4 Exhibit Declaration of John Justin Collier

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5 Exhibit Declaration of William L. Marks, Jr.

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6 Exhibit Declaration of Julia Vaughn

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7 Exhibit Excerpts from the Expert Report of Dr. Linton A. Mohammed

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8 Exhibit Declaration of Norma Blake

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9 Exhibit Absentee Voter's Bill of Rights

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10 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Mary Catherine Fanello Zwierzynski

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11 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Angela M. Nussmeyer

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12 Exhibit Declaration of Billie Breaux

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BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support of Response in Opposition to Motion re 63 First MOTION for Summary Judgment, 67 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 03/03/2020)

NOTICE of Substitution of Appearance by Courtney Lyn Abshire replacing Rebecca L. McClain on behalf of CONNIE LAWSON (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Abshire, Courtney) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

MARGINAL ENTRY - Acknowledges The Appearance of Courtney L. Abshire shall be substituted for the Appearance of Rebecca L. McClain. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 3/17/2020. (CKM) (Entered: 03/19/2020)

Witness List Final,, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR, Exhibit List Final,, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 03/23/2020)

Witness List Final, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON, Exhibit List Final, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Garn, Jefferson) (Entered: 03/23/2020)

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/27/2020. Parties confirmed all discovery has been completed. Conference concluded without further order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. (GD) (Entered: 03/30/2020)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 67 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Rowlett, Robert) (Entered: 03/31/2020)

REPLY in Support of Motion re 67 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Dr. Mohammed C.V., # 2 Exhibit Dr. Mohammed Trial and Deposition Testimony since 2012)(Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

MOTION to Preclude Expert Testimony, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Abshire, Courtney) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 77 MOTION to Preclude Expert Testimony, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 06/19/2020)

REPLY in Support of Motion re 77 MOTION to Preclude Expert Testimony, filed by Defendant CONNIE LAWSON. (Abshire, Courtney) (Entered: 06/26/2020)

MOTION for Leave to File Surreply to Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Preclude Testimony, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Surreply, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Dr. Linton A. Mohammed, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 07/03/2020)

ORDER - Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment Dkt. 67 is GRANTED and Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment Dkt. 63 is DENIED. We hold that Indiana Code §§ 3-11-10-4, 3-11.5-4-4, and 3-11.5-4-13(a)(2), which statutes govern the casting of mail-in absentee ballots, violate the due process and equal protection rights of voters entitled under Indiana law to vote by mail-in absentee ballot insofar as the challenged statutes fail to provide such voters notice and an opportunity to cure before their ballots are rejected for a perceived signature mismatch. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS.) Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 8/20/2020. (LDH) Modified on 8/21/2020 (CKM). (Entered: 08/20/2020)

PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND JUDGMENT; The Court orders as follows:Defendant Connie Lawson, in her official capacity as Indiana Secretary of State,and all Indiana election officials acting in concert with her are hereby PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from rejecting any mail-in absentee ballot on the basis of a signature mismatch absent adequate notice and cure procedures to the affected voter. Defendant is HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED to inform forthwith all affected Indiana election officials of this injunction and to instruct such officials regarding the implementation of notice and cure procedures in time for the upcoming general election on November 3, 2020. IT IS ORDERED that judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 8/20/2020.(LDH) Modified on 8/21/2020 (CKM). (Entered: 08/20/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to October 1, 2020, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 08/27/2020)

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 83 Motion for Extension of Time - Plaintiffs shall file any Bill of Costs and/or Petition for Attorneys' Fees, Costs and Expenses on or before (a) October 1, 2020; or, if Defendants appeal, (b) 95 days after the Seventh Circuit issues its mandate in this case or the case is otherwise resolved in the Seventh Circuit; or (c) 35 days after any proceedings in the United States Supreme Court are resolved; whichever date is latest. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 9/1/2020. (SWM) (Entered: 09/02/2020)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to October 31, 2020, Unopposed, filed by Plaintiffs MINNIE LEE CLARK, JOHN JUSTIN COLLIER, COMMON CAUSE INDIANA, MARY J. FREDERICK, WILLIAM L. MARKS, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sniderman, Mark) (Entered: 09/22/2020)

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ORDER granting Plaintiff's 85 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Attorneys' Fees to 10/30/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 9/25/2020. (SWM) (Entered: 09/25/2020)

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