Case: A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio v. Larose

1:20-cv-01908 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Aug. 12, 2020

Closed Date: Oct. 28, 2020

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Case Summary

This is a case about voting procedures in Ohio’s 2020 general election. On August 12, 2020, the Ohio Secretary of State issued directive 2020-16, which interpreted Ohio law to require each county board of elections to provide only one absentee ballot drop-off location. The plaintiffs here are three nonpartisan civil rights organizations — the A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, the League of Women Voters of Ohio, and the Ohio State Conference of the NAACP — and seven individual Ohio voters. On August 26, 2020 they sued the Ohio Secretary of State in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, alleging that directive 2020-16 violated their fundamental right to vote under the First and Fourteenth Amendments and the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Represented by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and private pro bono counsel, the plaintiffs sought declaratory relief, an injunction against the directive, an order for the Secretary of State to immediately permit boards of elections to install multiple secure ballot drop boxes and return absentee ballots to any polling place in their county of residence, and attorneys’ fees and costs. On September 4, 2020, the plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction, requesting the same relief.

Then-President Donald Trump’s campaign moved to intervene in the action on September 10, 2020 under FRCP 24(b), which allows the court to permit “anyone to intervene who . . . has a claim or defense that shares with the main action a common question of law or fact.” The district court, per Judge Dan Polster, granted the motion on September 15, because it was “undisputed” that the campaign had a defense with a common question of law or fact with the main action. 2020 WL 5524842.

Meanwhile, the Ohio Democratic Party and others had challenged the directive in state court, arguing that since Ohio state law said nothing about the off-site delivery of ballots, the Secretary of State’s interpretation of Ohio law to limit ballot drop-boxes was arbitrary and capricious. The state trial court agreed that it was in Ohio Democratic Party, et al. v. Frank LaRose, Secretary of State, et al., Case No. 20 CV 5634, (Franklin Cty. Common Pleas Ct. Sept. 15, 2020). The Secretary of State appealed the decision to the intermediate state appellate court.

Back in federal court, Judge Polster presided over preliminary injunction hearings on September 23 and 24, 2020. On September 25, the district court issued its opinion, “holding in abeyance any ruling on Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction to see if the conclusion of the state litigation [i.e., resolution of the Secretary’s appeal in the plaintiff’s favor] moots this case.” Further, the court found that limiting counties to a single ballot drop-box location would create a “crisis” for voters in larger counties, who would be stuck in traffic jams while trying to deliver their absentee ballots in-person to a single location all at once. The court ordered “the Secretary of State to work closely with the Cuyahoga County board of elections to develop and implement a plan to alleviate the looming crisis” while the state court litigation resolved, and to file a timely report on those efforts. 2020 WL 6600102.

Over in state court, on October 2, 2020 the Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s finding that the directive was an unreasonable interpretation of state law, but reversed the trial court’s injunction, meaning directive 2020-16 remained in place.

Then, on October 5, 2020, the Ohio Secretary of State issued a new directive, 2020-22, which “authorized any board to deploy its staff to receive ballots at sites other than the board office.” In response to that action, Judge Polster on October 6 dismissed the plaintiffs’ action without prejudice. The court found that the new directive “alleviat[ed] many of the concerns raised at the [September 23 and 24 preliminary injunction] hearing[s]” and would allow at least the Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) board of elections to implement its plan to receive absentee ballots in six locations throughout the county. The plaintiffs moved for reconsideration of the dismissal the same day.

Judge Polster granted the motions for reconsideration and for a preliminary injunction on October 8, 2020. After the district court’s dismissal, the Secretary of State on October 7 sent an email to the Cuyahoga County board of elections clarifying that the language “outside the office” in directive 2020-22 did not permit the board to deploy staff to any remote location in the county to collect ballots. The district court found that, in light of the Secretary’s clarification, directive 2020-22 did not “actually solve the problem” — the “looming crisis” — that the district court had identified in its October 6 order. Therefore, the court had been wrong to dismiss the action.

Moving on, the court found that the organizational plaintiffs had standing because they had to divert significant resources to handle the directive, the defendant had caused the directive, and an injunction against the directive would remedy the resource strain. As to the individual voter plaintiffs, at least one of them had alleged a burden on their right to vote that was sufficient to cause injury-in-fact, and the causation and redressability analysis went the same way as that for the organizational plaintiffs did.

On the preliminary injunction factors, the court found that plaintiffs had demonstrated that they were likely to succeed on the merits. The court applied the Anderson-Burdick framework for evaluating constitutional challenges to specific provisions of a state’s election laws. The court first found “that the combination of the [d]irective limiting counties to a single drop box location and the disproportionate effect it has on people of color living in larger counties and cities imposes a significant burden on Plaintiffs’ fundamental right to vote.” Second, it found the state’s asserted justifications of its directive — providing voters ballot security and limiting the risk of voter fraud — did not serve a state interest. There was “no evidence in the record that suggests that multiple drop boxes cannot be as secure as the single drop box,” or that there was any risk of fraud. So, it was “not even a close question” that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on their 1A and 14A claims. Because there was a likely constitutional violation, the plaintiff would suffer irreparable harm absent injunctive relief — relief which would also serve the public interest. The court granted the motion for a preliminary injunction. 493 F.Supp.3d 596.

The defendants appealed the district court’s order the same day, October 8, 2020 (USCA no. 20-4063). The next day, October 9, the Sixth Circuit stayed the injunction pending appeal. Circuit Judge Richard Allen Griffin wrote the opinion, which Circuit Judge Amul R. Thapar joined and from which Circuit Judge Helene N. White dissented. The court of appeals found that the defendant would likely succeed on the merits. Unlike the district court, the court of appeals’ application of the Anderson-Burdick framework found the directive placed only a slight and non-discriminatory burden on voters, who had many other means of voting besides at an absentee drop-box. The court then found the directive to serve four legitimate state interests: uniformity, efficiency, accuracy, and security of elections. On the other stay factors, the court found that the injunction would cause irreparable harm to Ohio’s election process (by impinging on the four state interests), would not harm anyone, and was in the public interest. Accordingly, the court granted a stay of the injunction pending a full appeal. Judge White dissented from the opinion and would not have granted the stay because, in her view, the district court did not abuse its discretion. 831 Fed.Appx. 188.

In light of this Sixth Circuit opinion, on October 22, 2020, the plaintiffs filed a stipulated order of dismissal against the Secretary of State, which the district court granted on October 23. The dismissal dissolved the previously granted injunction. The court of appeals on October 28 dismissed the case there on the Secretary of State’s unopposed motion to do so. 2020 WL 7980224. The case is now closed.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bardwell, Brian D. (Ohio)

Bronen, Mariel R. (New York)

Carey, David J. (Ohio)

Chandra, Subodh (Ohio)

Chaudhuri, Pooja (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

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Griffin, Richard Allen (Michigan)

Polster, Dan A. (Ohio)

White, Helene N. (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bardwell, Brian D. (Ohio)

Bronen, Mariel R. (New York)

Carey, David J. (Ohio)

Chandra, Subodh (Ohio)

Chaudhuri, Pooja (District of Columbia)

Cohan, Lindsey Beth (Texas)

Coontz, Bridget C (Ohio)

Greenbaum, Jon M. (District of Columbia)

Levenson, Freda J. (Ohio)

Rosenberg, Ezra (Ohio)

Rosenberg, Freda J. (Ohio)

Schuster, James H. (Ohio)

Screen, Donald P. (Ohio)

Snapp, Erik W. (Illinois)

Steiner, Neil (New York)

Yale, Theodore E. (Pennsylvania)

Yost, Dave (Ohio)

Attorney for Defendant

Miller, Charles (Ohio)

Sliwinski, Michael (Ohio)

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Gore, John M. (District of Columbia)

Kenny, Stephen J. (District of Columbia)

McLaughlin, Christopher M. (Ohio)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:20-cv-01908	Docket [PACER] A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio v. LaRose	Oct. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020 Docket
1 1:20-cv-01908	Complaint A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio v. LaRose	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020 Complaint
27 1:20-cv-01908	Opinion and Order A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio v. LaRose	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 Order/Opinion 2020 WL 5524842
77 1:20-cv-01908	Order A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio v. LaRose	Sept. 25, 2020	Sept. 25, 2020 Order/Opinion 2020 WL 6600102
91 1:20-cv-01908	Opinion and Order A. Philip Randolph Institute v. LaRose	Oct. 8, 2020	Oct. 8, 2020 Order/Opinion
92 1:20-cv-01908	Defendant's Notice of Appeal A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio v. LaRose	Oct. 8, 2020	Oct. 8, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
20-2 0:20-04063	Order A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio v. LaRose U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit	Oct. 9, 2020	Oct. 9, 2020 Order/Opinion 831 Fed.Appx. 188
96 1:20-cv-01908	Notice of Stipulated Dismissal A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio v. LaRose	Oct. 23, 2020	Oct. 23, 2020 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
A. Philip Randolph Inst. of Ohio v. LaRose The Stanford-MIT Healthy Elections Project	USPS operational changes may delay receipt of mailed absentee ballots and result in voided ballots. Ohio now allows absentee voters to drop off absentee ballot applications and ballots in secure drop…	Nov. 5, 2020	Nov. 5, 2020 https://healthyelections-case-tracker.stanford.edu/...
A. PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE, ET AL. V. LAROSE ACLU Ohio	On August 12, 2020, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued Directive 2020-16 prohibiting Ohio Boards of Elections from installing secure drop boxes for receiving ballots and ballot applications …	Oct. 26, 2020	Oct. 26, 2020 https://www.acluohio.org/...
A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio v. LaRose SCOTUSBlog	Whether, due to an expected increase in mail-in voting due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ohio's provision of one absentee-ballot drop box per county infringes upon the right to vote in violation of th…	Oct. 23, 2020	Oct. 23, 2020 scotusblog.com/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Complaint against Frank LaRose. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number AOHNDC-10218692. Filed by C. Ellen Connally, Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, Matthew Nowling, Soli Collins, League of Women Voters of Ohio, Ryllie Jesionowski, A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, Beatrice Griffin, Marcus Germany, Sarah Rikleen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Schuster, James) (Entered: 08/26/2020) 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020 RECAP
	Judge Dan Aaron Polster assigned to case, (B,R)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020 PACER
	Utility Event	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020 PACER
	Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr. (B,R)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020 PACER
	Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020 PACER
2	Magistrate Consent Form issued. Summons not provided and were not issued. (B,R) (Entered: 08/27/2020)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020 RECAP
3	Waiver of Service Returned Executed. Frank LaRose waiver sent on 8/27/2020, answer due 10/26/2020 filed on behalf of C. Ellen Connally; Ohio State Conference of the NAACP; Matthew Nowling; Soli Collins; League of Women Voters of Ohio; Ryllie Jesionowski; A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio; Beatrice Griffin; Marcus Germany; Sarah Rikleen (Schuster, James) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020 RECAP
	Notice [non-document] of Telephone Conference set for 8/31/2020 at 02:30 PM before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. (K,K)	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020 PACER
	Notice of Hearing or Conference	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020 PACER
4	Motion for attorney Ezra Rosenberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10226637, filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, Soli Collins, C. Ellen Connally, Marcus Germany, Beatrice Griffin, Ryllie Jesionowski, League of Women Voters of Ohio, Matthew Nowling, Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, Sarah Rikleen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A" - Declaration)(Schuster, James - s/Ezra Rosenberg) Modified to note attorney signature on 9/1/2020 (M,TL). (Entered: 08/31/2020) 1 Exhibit "A" View on PACER	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020 PACER
5	Motion for attorney Pooja Chaudhuri to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10226701, filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, Soli Collins, C. Ellen Connally, Marcus Germany, Beatrice Griffin, Ryllie Jesionowski, League of Women Voters of Ohio, Matthew Nowling, Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, Sarah Rikleen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A")(Schuster, James - s/Pooja Chaudhuri) Modified to add attorney name on 9/1/2020 (M,TL). (Entered: 08/31/2020) 1 Exhibit "A" View on PACER	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020 PACER
6	Attorney Appearance by David J. Carey filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Carey, David) (Entered: 08/31/2020)	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020 RECAP
7	Attorney Appearance by Freda J. Levenson filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Levenson, Freda) (Entered: 08/31/2020)	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020 PACER
8	Attorney Appearance by Michael R. Sliwinski filed by on behalf of Frank LaRose. (Sliwinski, Michael) (Entered: 08/31/2020)	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020 RECAP
9	Attorney Appearance by Charles M. Miller filed by on behalf of Frank LaRose. (Miller, Charles) (Entered: 08/31/2020)	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020 PACER
	Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. On August 31, 2020, the Court held a teleconference attended by Plaintiffs' counsel Jon Greenbaum, Pooja Chaudhuri, Neil Steiner, Lindsey Cohan, Erik Snapp, Theodore Yale, Subodh Chandra, James Schuster, and David Carey; Plaintiffs' representatives Andre Washington, Tom Roberts, C. Ellen Connally, and Ezra Rosenberg; Defendant's counsel Charles Miller and Michael Sliwinski; and Defendant's representative Mike Grodhaus. The Court discussed Plaintiffs' claims with the parties and the necessity of a quick resolution. Plaintiffs have not yet filed a motion for preliminary injunction, and the parties agreed to take the concerns reflected by the Court into consideration. Nothing further was scheduled. Time: 45 min. (P,R)	Sept. 1, 2020	Sept. 1, 2020 PACER
	Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. On August 31, 2020, the Court held a teleconference attended by Plaintiffs' counsel Jon Greenbaum, Pooja Chaudhuri, Neil Steiner, Lindsey Cohan, Erik Snapp, Theodore Yale, Subodh Chandra, James Schuster, and David Carey; Plaintiffs' representatives Andre Washington, Tom Roberts, C. Ellen Connally, and Ezra Rosenberg; Defendant's counsel Charles Miller and Michael Sliwinski; and Defendant's representative Mike Grodhaus. The Court discussed Plaintiffs' claims with the parties and the necessity of a quick resolution. Plaintiffs have not yet filed a motion for preliminary injunction, and the parties agreed to take the concerns reflected by the Court into consideration. Nothing further was scheduled. (Court Reporter: Susan Trischan) Time: 45 min. (P,R) Notice regenerated on 9/14/2020 (K,K).	Sept. 1, 2020	Sept. 1, 2020 PACER
	Telephone Conference	Sept. 1, 2020	Sept. 1, 2020 PACER
10	Motion for attorney Erik W. Snapp to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Along with Exhibit "A") Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10232677, filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, Soli Collins, C. Ellen Connally, Marcus Germany, Beatrice Griffin, Ryllie Jesionowski, League of Women Voters of Ohio, Matthew Nowling, Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, Sarah Rikleen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A")(Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/01/2020)	Sept. 1, 2020	Sept. 1, 2020 PACER
11	Motion for attorney Lindsey B. Cohan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10232881, filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, Soli Collins, C. Ellen Connally, Marcus Germany, Beatrice Griffin, Ryllie Jesionowski, League of Women Voters of Ohio, Matthew Nowling, Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, Sarah Rikleen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A")(Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/01/2020)	Sept. 1, 2020	Sept. 1, 2020 PACER
	Order [non-document] granting Motions for appearance pro hac vice by attorneys Ezra Rosenberg and Pooja Chaudhuri for Plaintiffs. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc ## 4, 5 ). Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/2/2020.(K,K)	Sept. 2, 2020	Sept. 2, 2020 PACER
	Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Erik W. Snapp for Plaintiffs. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc # 10 ). Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/2/2020.(K,K)	Sept. 2, 2020	Sept. 2, 2020 PACER
	Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Lindsey Beth Cohan for Plaintiffs. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc # 11 ) Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/2/2020.(K,K)	Sept. 2, 2020	Sept. 2, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac	Sept. 2, 2020	Sept. 2, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice AND Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice	Sept. 2, 2020	Sept. 2, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice	Sept. 2, 2020	Sept. 2, 2020 PACER
12	Transcript of Status Conference held on August 31, 2020 before Judge Dan A. Polster. To obtain a copy of this transcript please contact court reporter Sue Trischan at susan_trischan@ohnd.uscourts.gov or 216-357-7087. [28 pages] 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 requesting that privacy information be redacted must file a notice of intent to redact with the court by 9/11/2020. Redaction Request due 9/25/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/5/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/3/2020. (T,S) (Entered: 09/04/2020)	Sept. 4, 2020	Sept. 4, 2020 PACER
13	Motion for preliminary injunction filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, Soli Collins, C. Ellen Connally, Marcus Germany, Beatrice Griffin, Ryllie Jesionowski, League of Women Voters of Ohio, Matthew Nowling, Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, Sarah Rikleen. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A (Declaration - Ditchey, David), # 4 Exhibit B (Directive 2020-16), # 5 Exhibit C (Delaration - Chatman, Daniel), # 6 Exhibit D (Declaration - McCool, Daniel), # 7 Exhibit E (Declaration - Lederman, Michael), # 8 Exhibit F (Declaration - Chappell, Inajo Davis), # 9 Exhibit G (Attestation - Schuster, James), # 10 Exhibit H (Declaration - McGuire, Paddy), # 11 Exhibit I (Declaration - Jesionowski, Ryllie), # 12 Exhibit J (Declaration - Collins, Soli), # 13 Exhibit K (Griffin, Beatrice), # 14 Exhibit L (Declaration - Connally, C. Ellen), # 15 Exhibit M (Declaration - Nowling, Matthew), # 16 Exhibit N (Declaration - Germany, Marcus), # 17 Exhibit O (Declaration - Rikleen, Sarah), # 18 Exhibit P (Declaration - Washington, Andre), # 19 Exhibit Q (Declaration - Miller, Jen), # 20 Exhibit R (Declaration - Roberts, Tom))(Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/04/2020) 1 Brief in Support Memorandum (In Support of Preliminary Injunction) View on RECAP 2 Proposed Order (Preliminary Injunction) View on PACER 3 Exhibit Exh. A (Declaration - Ditchey, David) View on PACER 4 Exhibit Exh. B (Directive 2020-16) View on PACER 5 Exhibit Exh. C (Delaration - Chatman, Daniel) View on PACER 6 Exhibit Exh. D (Declaration - McCool, Daniel) View on PACER 7 Exhibit Exh. E (Declaration - Lederman, Michael) View on PACER 8 Exhibit Exh. F (Declaration - Chappell, Inajo Davis) View on PACER 9 Exhibit Exh. G (Attestation - Schuster, James) View on PACER 10 Exhibit Exh. H (Declaration - McGuire, Paddy) View on PACER 11 Exhibit Exh. I (Declaration - Jesionowski, Ryllie) View on PACER 12 Exhibit Exh. J (Declaration - Collins, Soli) View on PACER 13 Exhibit Exh. K (Griffin, Beatrice) View on PACER 14 Exhibit Exh. L (Declaration - Connally, C. Ellen) View on PACER 15 Exhibit Exh. M (Declaration - Nowling, Matthew) View on PACER 16 Exhibit Exh. N (Declaration - Germany, Marcus) View on PACER 17 Exhibit Exh. O (Declaration - Rikleen, Sarah) View on PACER 18 Exhibit Exh. P (Declaration - Washington, Andre) View on PACER 19 Exhibit Exh. Q (Declaration - Miller, Jen) View on PACER 20 Exhibit Exh. R (Declaration - Roberts, Tom) View on RECAP	Sept. 4, 2020	Sept. 4, 2020 RECAP
14	Motion for Order for Expedited Briefing Schedule (Preliminary Injunction) filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, Soli Collins, C. Ellen Connally, Marcus Germany, Beatrice Griffin, Ryllie Jesionowski, League of Women Voters of Ohio, Matthew Nowling, Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, Sarah Rikleen. Related document(s) 13 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/04/2020)	Sept. 4, 2020	Sept. 4, 2020 PACER
	IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document] Telephone Conference set for 9/8/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. Related document(s) 13, 14 . (K,K)	Sept. 8, 2020	Sept. 8, 2020 PACER
	Notice of Hearing or Conference	Sept. 8, 2020	Sept. 8, 2020 PACER
15	Correction of Docket# [13-4] - Exhibit B - Directive 2020-16 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/08/2020)	Sept. 8, 2020	Sept. 8, 2020 PACER
16	Answer to 1 Complaint, filed by Frank LaRose. (Sliwinski, Michael) (Entered: 09/09/2020)	Sept. 9, 2020	Sept. 9, 2020 RECAP
	Minute Order _ Telephone Conference	Sept. 9, 2020	Sept. 9, 2020 PACER
	Minute Order [non-document] - On September 8, 2020, the Court held a teleconference. The Court discussed Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction and related state court case with the parties. Defendant's counsel represented that it is their position that the statute at issue does not allow for more than one drop box per county. However, if a court directs otherwise, the Secretary will follow that order and allow additional drop boxes. The Court will adhere to the principle that it is to construe statutes to avoid constitutional conflict. Therefore, the parties shall address in their briefing, and at the hearing, whether the statute prohibits any County Board of Elections from authorizing more than one secure drop box, and at sites other than the Board itself. Due to the urgency of a final decision, the Court's Order will consolidate Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction and permanent injunction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.65(a)(2). Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction no later than September 16, 2020, and Plaintiffs shall file its reply to Defendant's opposition motion no later than September 21, 2020. The parties shall exchange exhibits, with copies sent to the Court, no later than 12:00 noon on September 21, 2020. A hearing will be held via Zoom on September 23, 2020, at 9:30 am. The Court will provide the parties with instructions as to how to access the hearing. Plaintiffs shall file a notice addressing, if the Court grants their requested relief, whether Plaintiffs intend to bring legal action against counties in the event that they decide to exercise their discretion by not providing more than one drop box, no later than 12:00 noon on September 9, 2020. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/9/20. Time: 1 hr (P,R)	Sept. 9, 2020	Sept. 9, 2020 PACER
	Minute Order [non-document] On September 8, 2020, the Court held a teleconference. The Court discussed Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction and related state court case with the parties. Defendant's counsel represented that it is their position that the statute at issue does not allow for more than one drop box per county. However, if a court directs otherwise, the Secretary will follow that order and allow additional drop boxes. The Court will adhere to the principle that it is to construe statutes to avoid constitutional conflict. Therefore, the parties shall address in their briefing, and at the hearing, whether the statute prohibits any County Board of Elections from authorizing more than one secure drop box, and at sites other than the Board itself. Due to the urgency of a final decision, the Court's Order will consolidate Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction and permanent injunction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.65(a)(2). Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction no later than September 16, 2020, and Plaintiffs shall file its reply to Defendant's opposition motion no later than September 21, 2020. The parties shall exchange exhibits, with copies sent to the Court, no later than 12:00 noon on September 21, 2020. A hearing will be held via Zoom on September 23, 2020, at 9:30 am. The Court will provide the parties with instructions as to how to access the hearing. Plaintiffs shall file a notice addressing, if the Court grants their requested relief, whether Plaintiffs intend to bring legal action against counties in the event that they decide to exercise their discretion by not providing more than one drop box, no later than 12:00 noon on September 9, 2020. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/9/20. (Court Reporter: Lance Boardman) Time: 1 hr (P,R) Notice regenerated on 9/14/2020 (K,K).	Sept. 9, 2020	Sept. 9, 2020 PACER
17	Notice Regarding Requested Relief filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 1 .(Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/09/2020)	Sept. 9, 2020	Sept. 9, 2020 RECAP
18	Motion to intervene as a party filed by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Order in ODP v. LaRose (20 CV 5634), # 3 Exhibit B - Order in LWV v. LaRose (20-cv-3843), # 4 Exhibit C - Order in ODP v. LaRose (20 CV 4997), # 5 Exhibit D - Proposed Answer)(McLaughlin, Christopher) (Entered: 09/10/2020) 1 Brief in Support View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A - Order in ODP v. LaRose (20 CV 5634) View on PACER 3 Exhibit B - Order in LWV v. LaRose (20-cv-3843) View on PACER 4 Exhibit C - Order in ODP v. LaRose (20 CV 4997) View on PACER 5 Exhibit D - Proposed Answer View on PACER	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 RECAP
19	Motion for Order to Expedite Briefing on Motion to Intervene filed by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. Related document(s) 18 . (McLaughlin, Christopher) (Entered: 09/10/2020)	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 PACER
20	Motion for attorney John M. Gore to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10255654, filed by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(McLaughlin, Christopher) (Entered: 09/10/2020)	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 PACER
21	Motion for attorney Theodore Yale to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10256023, filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, Soli Collins, C. Ellen Connally, Marcus Germany, Beatrice Griffin, Ryllie Jesionowski, League of Women Voters of Ohio, Matthew Nowling, Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, Sarah Rikleen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Declaration)(Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/10/2020)	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 PACER
22	Motion for attorney Mariel Bronen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10256040, filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio, Soli Collins, C. Ellen Connally, Marcus Germany, Beatrice Griffin, Ryllie Jesionowski, League of Women Voters of Ohio, Matthew Nowling, Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, Sarah Rikleen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -Declaration)(Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/10/2020)	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 PACER
	Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney John M. Gore for Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., John M. Gore for National Republican Congressional Committee, John M. Gore for Ohio Republican Party, John M. Gore for Republican National Committee. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc # 20 ). Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/10/2020.(K,K)	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 PACER
	Order [non-document] granting Motions for appearance pro hac vice by attorneys Theodore E. Yale and Mariel R. Bronen for Plaintiffs. (Related Doc ##: 21, 22 ). Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/10/2020.(K,K)	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 PACER
	Order [non-document] granting Motions for appearance pro hac vice by attorneys Theodore E. Yale and Mariel R. Bronen for Plaintiffs. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc ##: 21, 22 ). Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/10/2020.(K,K) Notice regenerated on 9/11/2020 (K,K).	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice AND Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice	Sept. 10, 2020	Sept. 10, 2020 PACER
	Order	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020 PACER
	Order [non-document] - On September 9, 2020, the Court issued its Order stating the parties' briefing deadlines for Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction. The Court clarifies for the record that all briefs stated in the Courts September 9, 2020 Order shall be filed no later than 12:00 noon. Accordingly, Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction no later than 12:00 noon on September 16, 2020, and Plaintiffs shall file its reply to Defendant's opposition motion no later than 12:00 noon on September 21, 2020. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/11/20. (P,R)	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion for order	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020 PACER
	Order [non-document] - The Proposed Intervenor-Defendants' motion for an expedited briefing schedule with respect to their motion to intervene is granted as follows: Plaintiffs and Defendant shall respond to the motion to intervene no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, September 14, 2020, and the Proposed Intervenor-Defendants shall file a reply no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. The Court grants the Proposed Intervenor-Defendants' request for leave to file a response to Plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction pending resolution of the motion to intervene no later than 12:00 noon on September 16, 2020. (Related Doc # 19 ). Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/11/20.(P,R)	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020 PACER
23	Opposition to 18 Motion to intervene as a party Defendant filed by All Plaintiffs. (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/14/2020)	Sept. 14, 2020	Sept. 14, 2020 RECAP
	Order	Sept. 14, 2020	Sept. 14, 2020 PACER
	Order [non-document] - On September 9, 2020, the Court issued its Order instructing the parties to address in their briefing, and at the hearing, whether the statute prohibits any County Board of Elections from authorizing more than one secure drop box, and at sites other than the Board itself. The Court clarifies that, because Plaintiffs are claiming an equal protection violation, the parties should also address the following: 1) the suspect classification(s); 2) the level of scrutiny the Court should apply; and 3) the state interest(s) advanced by prohibiting drop boxes at locations other than at the Boards of Elections. The above-mentioned should be addressed in Defendant's response to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction which shall be filed no later than 12:00 noon on September 16, 2020, and Plaintiffs' reply to Defendant's opposition motion which shall be filed no later than 12:00 noon on September 21, 2020. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/14/20. (P,R)	Sept. 14, 2020	Sept. 14, 2020 PACER
24	Expedited Non-Appeal Transcript Order Form for proceedings held on 09/08/2020 before Judge Polster, Court Reporter: Lance Boardman. Requested completion date: 09/15/2020 filed by Frank LaRose. (Miller, Charles) (Entered: 09/15/2020)	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 PACER
25	Reply in support of 18 Motion to intervene as a party filed by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (McLaughlin, Christopher) (Entered: 09/15/2020)	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 RECAP
26	Motion for attorney Stephen J. Kenny to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10265983, filed by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(McLaughlin, Christopher) (Entered: 09/15/2020)	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 PACER
	Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Stephen J. Kenny for Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, Ohio Republican Party, and Republican National Committee. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc # 26 ) Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/15/2020.(K,K)	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 PACER
27	Opinion and Order For the reasons stated in the Order, the Motion to intervene as a party, Doc. #: 18 , is granted. The Clerk is directed to file Intervenors' Answer attached to the Motion at Exhibit D. Intervenors shall file their brief in opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction no later than noon on September 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/15/2020.(K,K)	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 RECAP
28	Answer filed by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (K,K) (Entered: 09/15/2020)	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 RECAP
29	Transcript of Teleconference proceedings held on 09/08/2020 before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. To obtain a copy of this transcript, please contact court reporter Lance A. Boardman (Lance_Boardman@ohnd.uscourts.gov) [37 pages] 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 requesting that privacy information be redacted must file a notice of intent to redact with the court by 9/22/2020. Redaction Request due 10/6/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/16/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/14/2020. Related document(s) 24 . (B,LA) (Entered: 09/15/2020)	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 RECAP
	Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 PACER
30	Opposition to 13 Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B- Directive 2020-07, # 2 Exhibit C -, # 3 Exhibit D -, # 4 Exhibit E -, # 5 Exhibit F -Order, # 6 Exhibit G -Order, # 7 Exhibit H - Statement of Postmaster General)(McLaughlin, Christopher) (Entered: 09/16/2020) 1 Exhibit B- Directive 2020-07 View on PACER 2 Exhibit C - View on PACER 3 Exhibit D - View on PACER 4 Exhibit E - View on PACER 5 Exhibit F -Order View on PACER 6 Exhibit G -Order View on PACER 7 Exhibit H - Statement of Postmaster General View on PACER	Sept. 16, 2020	Sept. 16, 2020 RECAP
31	Opposition to 13 Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Frank LaRose. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Secretary of State directive, # 2 Exhibit 2-chart, # 3 Exhibit 3-rules of election board)(Miller, Charles) Modified text on 9/16/2020 (S,SR). (Entered: 09/16/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER	Sept. 16, 2020	Sept. 16, 2020 RECAP
32	Exhibit(s) A - Faux Deposition filed by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. Related document(s) 30 . (Gore, John) (Entered: 09/16/2020)	Sept. 16, 2020	Sept. 16, 2020 RECAP
	Minute Order _ Telephone Conference	Sept. 17, 2020	Sept. 17, 2020 PACER
	Minute Order [non-document] - On September 17, 2020, the Court held a teleconference at the request of the parties to discuss matters related to the preliminary injunction hearing. The Court discussed the parties' briefs and witnesses, and the necessity of getting this matter resolved. The Court instructed the parties to exchange the names of their witnesses and ensure that their witnesses are available to be deposed. Defendant shall provide Plaintiffs' counsel with a detailed outline stating the subjects in which their witnesses will testify no later than noon on Friday, September 18, 2020. The Defendant shall ensure that their witnesses are available to be deposed no later than Tuesday, September 22, 2020. As stated in the Court's September 9, 2020 Order, the preliminary injunction hearing will be held via Zoom on September 23, 2020, at 9:30 am. The Court grants Plaintiffs' counsel request to limit the hearing to a preliminary injunction and vacates the portion of its September 9, 2020 Order that consolidates Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction and permanent injunction. The Court will provide the parties with the instructions to access the hearing. Each party is responsible for the appearance of its witnesses. Only counsel, counsels representatives, and witnesses are allowed to attend the hearing via Zoom. The Court will allow brief opening arguments. A follow-up teleconference will be held on Monday, September 21, 2020, at 3:00 pm to address any concerns prior to the hearing. Dial-in instructions will be provided to all parties. Time: 45 min. Court Reporter: Lance Boardman. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/17/20. (P,R)	Sept. 17, 2020	Sept. 17, 2020 PACER
33	Expedited Non-Appeal Transcript Order Form for proceedings held on September 17, 2020 before Judge Polster, re Minute Order _ Telephone Conference,,,,,,. Court Reporter: Lance Boardman. Requested completion date: 9/21/2020 filed by Frank LaRose. (Miller, Charles) (Entered: 09/18/2020)	Sept. 18, 2020	Sept. 18, 2020 PACER
34	Reply in support of 13 Motion for preliminary injunction (With Exhibit - A) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - A (Attestation of James Schuster))(Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020) 1 View on RECAP	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
	Telephone Conference	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
35	Exhibit List filed by Frank LaRose. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Directive 2020-16, # 2 Exhibit B, Deposition Transcript of Inajo Davis Chappell, # 3 Exhibit C, Deposition Transcript of Dr. Daniel G. Chatman, # 4 Exhibit D, Deposition Transcript of Soli Collins, # 5 Exhibit E, Deposition Transcript of C. Ellen Connally, # 6 Exhibit F, Deposition Transcript of David Ditchey, # 7 Exhibit G, Deposition Transcript of Caleb Faux, # 8 Exhibit H, Deposition Transcript of Beatrice Griffin, # 9 Exhibit I, Deposition Transcript of Ryllie Jesionowski, # 10 Exhibit J, Deposition Transcript of Dr. Michael Lederman, # 11 Exhibit K, Deposition Transcript of Dr. Daniel McCool, # 12 Exhibit L, Deposition Transcript of Paddy McGuire, # 13 Exhibit M, Deposition Transcript of Jennifer Miller (LWV), # 14 Exhibit N, Deposition Transcript of Matthew Nowling, # 15 Exhibit O, Deposition Transcript of Sarah Rikleen, # 16 Exhibit P, Deposition Transcript of Thomas Roberts (NAACP), # 17 Exhibit Q, Deposition Transcript of Andre Washington (APRI))(Miller, Charles) (Entered: 09/21/2020) 1 Exhibit A, Directive 2020-16 View on PACER 2 Exhibit B, Deposition Transcript of Inajo Davis Chappell View on PACER 3 Exhibit C, Deposition Transcript of Dr. Daniel G. Chatman View on PACER 4 Exhibit D, Deposition Transcript of Soli Collins View on PACER 5 Exhibit E, Deposition Transcript of C. Ellen Connally View on PACER 6 Exhibit F, Deposition Transcript of David Ditchey View on PACER 7 Exhibit G, Deposition Transcript of Caleb Faux View on PACER 8 Exhibit H, Deposition Transcript of Beatrice Griffin View on PACER 9 Exhibit I, Deposition Transcript of Ryllie Jesionowski View on PACER 10 Exhibit J, Deposition Transcript of Dr. Michael Lederman View on PACER 11 Exhibit K, Deposition Transcript of Dr. Daniel McCool View on PACER 12 Exhibit L, Deposition Transcript of Paddy McGuire View on PACER 13 Exhibit M, Deposition Transcript of Jennifer Miller (LWV) View on PACER 14 Exhibit N, Deposition Transcript of Matthew Nowling View on PACER 15 Exhibit O, Deposition Transcript of Sarah Rikleen View on PACER 16 Exhibit P, Deposition Transcript of Thomas Roberts (NAACP) View on RECAP 17 Exhibit Q, Deposition Transcript of Andre Washington (APRI) View on PACER	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
36	Exhibits for Preliminary Injunction Hearing filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
37	Trial Exhibit List filed by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., National Republican Congressional Committee, Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Int. A - Faux Dep., # 2 Exhibit Int. B - Directive 2020-07, # 3 Exhibit Int. C - Morley Paper, # 4 Exhibit Int. D - Commission Report, # 5 Exhibit Int. E - Minutes, # 6 Exhibit Int. . F - Order, # 7 Exhibit Int. G - Order, # 8 Exhibit Int. H - Statement of Postmaster General)(Kenny, Stephen) (Entered: 09/21/2020) 1 Exhibit Int. A - Faux Dep. View on PACER 2 Exhibit Int. B - Directive 2020-07 View on PACER 3 Exhibit Int. C - Morley Paper View on PACER 4 Exhibit Int. D - Commission Report View on PACER 5 Exhibit Int. E - Minutes View on PACER 6 Exhibit Int. F - Order View on PACER 7 Exhibit Int. G - Order View on PACER 8 Exhibit Int. H - Statement of Postmaster General View on PACER	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 RECAP
38	Attorney Appearance by Bridget Coontz filed by on behalf of Frank LaRose. (Coontz, Bridget) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
39	Exhibit(s) 20 (McGuire Trial Exhibit Washington State Drop Box Usage Rates in Recent Elections) filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
40	Exhibit(s) 21 (McGuire Trial Exhibit Drop Box Usage Rates for Election Day in Recent Elections) filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
41	Exhibit(s) 22 (Hamilton County Board of Elections Meeting Held 07-14-2020 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
42	Transcript of Teleconference held on 09/17/2020 before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. To obtain a copy of this transcript, please contact court reporter Lance A. Boardman at Lance_Boardman@ohnd.uscourts.gov [34 pages] 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 requesting that privacy information be redacted must file a notice of intent to redact with the court by 9/28/2020. Redaction Request due 10/13/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/22/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/21/2020. Related document(s) 33 . (B,LA) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
43	Exhibit(s) 23 (Hamilton County Board of Elections Meeting Held 08-03-2020) filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
44	Exhibit(s) 24 - Travel Burdens, Statewide: Household Vehicle vs. No Household Vehicle filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
45	Exhibit(s) 25 - Travel Burdens: Ohio's Top 20 Cities by Population filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
46	Exhibit(s) 26 - Travel Burdens: Household Vehicle Ownership as a Function of Mean Household Income filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
47	Exhibit(s) 27 (Queuing Burdens: Vehicles in Queues on Election Day, Baseline Scenario (omitting counties with no queues) filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
48	Exhibit(s) 28 (Queuing Burdens: Wait Times (in hours) on Election Day - Baseline Scenario (omitting counties with no queues) filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
49	Exhibit(s) 29 (Queuing Burdens: Numbers of Vehicles in Queues and Wait Times (in hours) When Polls Close, All Three Scenarios (for counties with queues exceeding one hour in the baseline scenario)) filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
50	Exhibit(s) 330 (LaRose Proposes Innovative Solution To Pay Postage For Absentee Ballots - Ohio Secretary of State) filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
51	Exhibit(s) 31 (LaRose Letter to USPS - Conflicting Information from the USPS related to Election Mail) filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
52	Exhibit(s) 32 (Declaration of D. Korada (09-21-2020)) filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
53	Witness List filed by Frank LaRose. (Miller, Charles) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
54	Deposition of Inajo Davis Chappell taken on 09-11-2020 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
55	Deposition of Dr. Daniel G. Chatman taken on 09-14-2020 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
56	Deposition of Ms. Soli Collins taken on 09-17-2020 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
57	Deposition of C. Ellen Connally taken on 09-17-2020 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
58	Deposition of Mr. David Ditchey taken on 09-14-2020 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
59	Deposition of Caleb Faux taken on 09-11-2020 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
60	Deposition of Beatrice Griffin taken on 09-17-2020 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
61	Deposition of Ryllie Jesionowski taken on 09-17-2020 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER
62	Deposition of Dr. Michael Lederman taken on 09-15-2020 filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 13, 34 . (Schuster, James) (Entered: 09/21/2020)	Sept. 21, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020 PACER