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COMPLAINT against Lynn Fitch and Michael D. Watson, Jr. ( Filing fee $ 400 paid; receipt number 0538-4358775), filed by Cynthia Parham, Jed Oppenheim, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P. and Cheryl Goggin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ND) (Entered: 08/27/2020)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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MOTION for Leslie Faith Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4359433) by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs Contact List, # 2 Exhibit NY Certificate of Good Standing)(Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 08/28/2020)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Leslie Faith Jones be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of the plaintiffs in association with local counsel and upon registration for electronic filing as required by the Court. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 8/31/2020. (JEJ)

MOTION for Caren E. Short to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4362124) by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs Contact List, # 2 Exhibit AL Certificate of Good Standing)(Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

Summons Issued as to Lynn Fitch and Michael D. Watson, Jr.. (ND) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cynthia Parham, Jed Oppenheim, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Cheryl Goggin. Lynn Fitch served on 9/4/2020, answer due 9/25/2020. (Morgan, Jade) Modified on 9/9/2020 to correct answer date(ND). (Entered: 09/09/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cynthia Parham, Jed Oppenheim, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Cheryl Goggin. Michael D. Watson, Jr served on 9/4/2020, answer due 9/25/2020. (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 09/09/2020)

MOTION for Ezra D. Rosenberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4374022) by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

MOTION for Jennifer N. Nwachukwu to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4374041) by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

MOTION for Ryan Snow to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4374046) by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law In Support, # 2 Declaration of Cheryl Goggin In Support, # 3 Declaration of Dr. Linton A. Mohamed In Support, # 4 Declaration of Dr. Marc Meredith In Support, # 5 Declaration of Jed Oppenheim In Support, # 6 Declaration of Cynthia Parham In Support, # 7 Declaration of Arthur L. Reingold In Support, # 8 Declaration of Corey Wiggins In Support, # 9 Declaration of Christy Wheeler In Support)(Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

1 Memorandum of Law In Support

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2 Declaration of Cheryl Goggin In Support

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3 Declaration of Dr. Linton A. Mohamed In Support

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4 Declaration of Dr. Marc Meredith In Support

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5 Declaration of Jed Oppenheim In Support

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6 Declaration of Cynthia Parham In Support

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7 Declaration of Arthur L. Reingold In Support

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8 Declaration of Corey Wiggins In Support

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9 Declaration of Christy Wheeler In Support

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Caren E. Short, Ezra D. Rosenberg, Jennifer N. Nwachukwu and Ryan Snow be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of the plaintiffs in association with local counsel and upon registration for electronic filing as required by the Court. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 9/21/2020. (JEJ)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 09/25/2020)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Lynn Fitch, Michael D. Watson, Jr.(Matheny-State Gov, Justin) (Entered: 09/25/2020)

Rule 16(a) Initial Order Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 12/4/2020 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball. No later than seven (7) days prior to the TCMC, a confidential memorandum AND a proposed Case Management Order shall be submitted via e mail to ball_chambers@mssd.uscourts.gov. Counsel for Plaintiff shall set up the conference and, once all the parties are on the line, contact the Court at 601-608-4460.(JEJ) (Entered: 10/05/2020)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 10/05/2020)

MOTION for Julia Chapman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4389555) by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 10/07/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas T. Miracle-State Gov on behalf of Lynn Fitch, Michael D. Watson, Jr (Miracle-State Gov, Douglas) (Entered: 10/07/2020)

MOTION for Nancy Abudu to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4390047) by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs Contact List, # 2 Exhibit GA Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Bar Admissions)(Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 10/07/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Graham P. Carner on behalf of The District of Columbia, The State of California, The State of Connecticut, The State of Delaware, The State of Hawaii, The State of Illinois, The State of Maryland, The State of Massachusetts, The State of Minnesota, The State of Nevada, The State of New Mexico, The State of New York, The State of Oregon, The State of Rhode Island, The State of Vermont, The State of Virginia, The State of Washington (Carner, Graham) (Entered: 10/07/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae by The District of Columbia, The State of California, The State of Connecticut, The State of Delaware, The State of Hawaii, The State of Illinois, The State of Maryland, The State of Massachusetts, The State of Minnesota, The State of Nevada, The State of New Mexico, The State of New York, The State of Oregon, The State of Rhode Island, The State of Vermont, The State of Virginia, The State of Washington (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Brief of Amici)(Carner, Graham) (Entered: 10/07/2020)

MOTION for Harris M. Stark to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4390072) by The District of Columbia, The State of California, The State of Connecticut, The State of Delaware, The State of Hawaii, The State of Illinois, The State of Maryland, The State of Massachusetts, The State of Minnesota, The State of Nevada, The State of New Mexico, The State of New York, The State of Oregon, The State of Rhode Island, The State of Vermont, The State of Virginia, The State of Washington (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Stark Certificate of Good Standing)(Carner, Graham) (Entered: 10/07/2020)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference (via Zoom) set for October 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM before Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III. The parties have been emailed to necessary information. (SP)

Brief of Amicus Curiae by The District of Columbia, The State of California, The State of Connecticut, The State of Delaware, The State of Hawaii, The State of Illinois, The State of Maryland, The State of Massachusetts, The State of Minnesota, The State of Nevada, The State of New Mexico, The State of New York, The State of Oregon, The State of Rhode Island, The State of Vermont, The State of Virginia, The State of Washington filed by The District of Columbia, The State of California, The State of Connecticut, The State of Delaware, The State of Hawaii, The State of Illinois, The State of Maryland, The State of Massachusetts, The State of Minnesota, The State of Nevada, The State of New Mexico, The State of New York, The State of Oregon, The State of Rhode Island, The State of Vermont, The State of Virginia, The State of Washington (Carner, Graham) (Entered: 10/08/2020)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Lynn Fitch, Michael D. Watson, Jr (Nobile, Krissy) (Entered: 10/08/2020)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Lynn Fitch, Michael D. Watson, Jr (Nobile, Krissy) (Entered: 10/08/2020)

Response in Opposition re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law In Support, # 2 Declaration of Cheryl Goggin In Support, # 3 Declaration of Dr. Linton A. Mohamed In Support, # 4 Declaration of Dr. Marc Meredith In Support, # 5 Declaration of Jed Oppenheim In Support, # 6 Declaration of Cynthia Parham In Support, # 7 Declaration of Arthur L. Reingold In Support, # 8 Declaration of Corey Wiggins In Support, # 9 Declaration of Christy Wheeler In Support)(Morgan, Jade) filed by Lynn Fitch, Michael D. Watson, Jr (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Robertson Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Lee Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Ware Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Dobbs Affidavit)(Matheny-State Gov, Justin) (Entered: 10/08/2020)

***ERROR***DISREGARD THIS ENTRY. MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Lynn Fitch, Michael D. Watson, Jr (Matheny-State Gov, Justin) Modified on 10/9/2020 (cwl). (Entered: 10/08/2020)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 24 Response in Opposition, re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Lynn Fitch, Michael D. Watson, Jr (Matheny-State Gov, Justin) (Entered: 10/08/2020)

DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 25 : Incorrect event chosen. Attorney is directed to refile using the correct event, Memorandum in Support.(cwl)

Set/Reset Motion Hearing as to 10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for October 14, 2020 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 5A (Jackson) Jordan before Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III. (SP)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 19 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae. Movants are directed to separately file the brief attached as an exhibit to the motion. Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on October 8, 2020. No further written order will issue. (EHP)

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Order on Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae

TEXT-ONLY ORDER. As discussed during the status conference held on this date, Plaintiffs are directed to file their Reply in support of the motion for preliminary injunction no later than Tuesday, October 13 at noon. Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on October 8, 2020. No further written order will issue. (EHP)

Order

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III: Status Conference held on October 8, 2020. (SP)

Status Conference

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MOTION for Patrick N. Andriola to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4391320) by Cynthia Parham, Jed Oppenheim, Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P. (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

MOTION for Tomas Enrique Barron Zambrano to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4391372) by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

MOTION for Sharon T. Turret to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-4391388) by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER STAYING DISCOVERY pursuant to L.U.Civ.R. 16(b)(3)(B) pending a decision on the Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction at docket no. 22. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 10/9/2020. (JEJ)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

TEXT-ONLY ORDER cancelling telephonic case management conference set for December 4, 2020. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 10/9/2020. (JEJ)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Harris M. Stark be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Amicus The District of Columbia, et al. in association with local counsel and upon registration for electronic filing as required by the Court. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 10/9/2020. (JEJ)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Julia Chapman, Nancy Abudu and Patrick N. Andriola be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of the plaintiffs in association with local counsel and upon registration for electronic filing as required by the Court. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 10/9/2020. (JEJ)

Order

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order Staying Discovery

MOTION to Withdraw 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Cheryl Goggin, League of Women Voters Mississippi, Mississippi State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Jed Oppenheim, Cynthia Parham (Morgan, Jade) (Entered: 10/12/2020)

Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion to Withdraw

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Tomas Enrique Barron Zambrano and Sharon T. Turret be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of the plaintiffs in association with local counsel and upon registration for electronic filing as required by the Court. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 10/13/2020. (JEJ)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 30 Motion to Withdraw; withdrawing 10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on October 13, 2020. (DI)

Order

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

TEXT ONLY ORDER: Pursuant to the Text Order entered this date, the Motion Hearing set for October 14, 2020 at 9:00 AM as to 10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is hereby cancelled. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on October 13, 2020.(SP)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Zoom Status Conference set for October 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM before Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III. The parties have been emailed the necessary information. (SP)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III: Zoom Status Conference held on October 15, 2020. (SP)

Status Conference

ORDER - Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2) and the agreement of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, with all parties to bear their own fees and costs. Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III on 10/20/2020 (ND) (Entered: 10/20/2020)