League of Women v. Edgar

USA v. Edgar

No Court

880 F.Supp. 1215

COMPLAINT − Civil cover sheet − AUSA as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( 9 summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1−1 through 1−2) (fce) (Entered: 01/24/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant Jim Edgar on 1/23/95 (smm) (Entered: 02/16/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/27/95 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon : Status hearing set for 2/28/95 at 9:00 a.m. At the status hearing, parties are to report on the following: 1. Possibility of settlement in the case; 2. If no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary to get the case ready for trial. Plaintiff is to advise all other parties of the court's action herein and forward a copy of the court's procedure guideline to opposing counsel forthwith. Mailed notice. (smm) (Entered: 01/30/1995)

DESIGNATION OF ATTORNEY Michele Marion Fox as US Attorney (smm) (Entered: 01/31/1995)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Jim Edgar, George H Ryan, Lynn Handy, Robert W Wright, John R Lumpkin, Audrey McCrimon, Ronald D Michealson, David E Murray by Roger Philip Flahaven, Cara LeFevour Smith, James R. Carroll; Notice of filing. (smm) Modified on 02/02/1995 (Entered: 02/02/1995)

REASSIGNMENT ORDER of 2/8/95: Case reassigned to Honorable Milton I. Shadur from Judge Suzanne B. Conlon pursuant to local General Rule 2.31. , Case related 1:95−cv−174 with case 1:95−cv−433. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice. (smm) (Entered: 02/13/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant David E Murray on 1/23/95 (smm) (Entered: 02/16/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant Lynn Handy on 1/23/95 (smm) (Entered: 02/16/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant Audrey McCrimon on 1/23/95 (smm) (Entered: 02/16/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant Robert W Wright on 1/23/95 (smm) (Entered: 02/16/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon St of IL on 1/23/95 (smm) (Entered: 02/16/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant George H Ryan on 1/23/95 (smm) (Entered: 02/16/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant John R Lumpkin on 1/23/95 (smm) (Entered: 02/16/1995)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff USA by Tricia A Tingle, Barry H Weinberg, Elizabeth Johnson (Original in case no. 95 C 174). (smm) Modified on 02/21/1995 (Entered: 02/21/1995)

ANSWER to complaint [1−1], affirmative defenses and COUNTERCLAIM by defendants Jim Edgar, George H Ryan, Lynn Handy, Robert W Wright, John R Lumpkin, Audrey McCrimon, Ronald D Michealson, David E Murray against plaintiff USA (smm) (Entered: 02/21/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff to consolidate hearing on preliminary injunction with trial on the merits ; Notice of motion. (rmm) (Entered: 03/02/1995)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion to consolidate hearing on preliminary injunction with trial on the merits [16−1] (rmm) (Entered: 03/02/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff for a preliminary injunction (rmm) Modified on 03/02/1995 (Entered: 03/02/1995)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion for preliminary injunction [18−1] (Attachments) (rmm) (Entered: 03/02/1995)

ORAL MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file brief in excess of fifteen pages (rmm) (Entered: 03/02/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/27/95 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held; continued to 3/17/95 at 1:30 p.m. Plaintiff's motions to consolidate the preliminary injunction with a trial on the merits [16−1] and for a preliminary injunction [18−1] are continued to 3/17/95. Parties oral motion for leave to file brief in excess of fifteen pages [0−1] is granted. All briefs by parties to be filed on or before 3/14/95 on motion to consolidate hearing on preliminary injunction with trial on the merits [16−1] and for a preliminary injunction [18−1]. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 03/02/1995)

LETTER from plaintiff/counter−defendant USA's attorney to Judge Shadur on 2/27/95. (Original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 03/06/1995)

MAILED 3.15 letter to attorney Tyrone C. Fahnr and Lynne M. Raimondo (rmm) (Entered: 03/07/1995)

BRIEF by defendants/counter−claimants in opposition to the United States' motion for a preliminary injunction [18−1] (Attachments). (rmm) (Entered: 03/20/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of John R. Lumpkin (Attachments) (rmm) (Entered: 03/20/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of Robert Michael Chamness (Attachments) (Exhibits) (rmm) (Entered: 03/20/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/17/95 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Defendants' response to motion for summary judgment is due 3/27/95. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/17/95 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. United States motion to file excess of fifteen pages is granted. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants/cntclm Jim Edgar, George H Ryan, Lynn Handy, Robert W Wright, John R Lumpkin, Audrey McCrimon by Richard W. Weber, Tyrone C. Fahner, Lynne M. Raimondo, Fredrick Stuart Levin (rmm) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Richard Elden Weber II (rmm) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Tyrone C. Fahner (rmm) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Lynne M. Raimondo (rmm) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Fredrick Stuart Levin (rmm) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff/counter−defendant USA to dismiss counterclaim or in the alternative for summary judgment ; Notice of motion. (Original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff/counter−defendant USA for leave to file reply brief in excess of fifteen pages ; Notice of motion. (Original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

BRIEF on the constitutionality of the National Voter Registraton Act of 1993 by plaintiff/ counter−defendant USA. (Attachments) (Original in 95 C 174) (rmm) Modified on 03/22/1995 (Entered: 03/22/1995)

MOTION by defendants IL St Bd of Elect, Jim Edgar, George H Ryan, Lynn Handy, Robert W Wright, John R Lumpkin, Audrey McCrimon, Ronald D Michealson, David E Murray for leave of court fo file additional appearances ; Notice of motions. (Original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

BRIEF by plaintiff/counter−defendant USA in support of motion to dismiss counterclaim for failure to state a claim for wshich relief may be granted [0−1] or in the alternative for summary judgment [0−2]. (Original in 95 C 174). (rmm) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (Exhibit) (rmm) Modified on 03/31/1995 (Entered: 03/31/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/28/95 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing set for 4/3/95 at 8:45 a.m. This complaint is dismissed. Enter memorandum opinion and order. All pending motions to consolidate hearing on preliminary injunction with trial on the merits [16−1], for a preliminary injunction [18−1], for summary judgment [0−2], to dismiss counterclaim [0−1], for leave to file reply brief in excess of fifteen pages [0−1], for leave of court fo file additional appearances [0−1] are denied as moot. terminating case Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 03/31/1995)

MOTION by defendants for leave to file oversized brief ; Notice of motion (rmm) (Entered: 04/03/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/29/95 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Granting defendants' motion for leave to file oversized brief [36−1]. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 04/03/1995)

Brief by defendant−counterplaintiffs in opposition to plaintiffs' motions for summary judgment and to strike exhibits. (rmm) (Entered: 04/03/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of defendant/counterplaintiff Lynn Handy in opposition to the plaintiffs' motions for summary judgment (rmm) (Entered: 04/03/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of defendant/counterplaintiff James R. Berger in opposition to plaintiffs' motions for summary judgment (Attachments)(Exhibits). (rmm) (Entered: 04/03/1995)

STATEMENT pursuant to Local Rule 12(N) by defendants−counterplaintiffs (Attachment) (rmm) (Entered: 04/03/1995)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by defendants State of Illinois, Jim Edgar, George J. Ryan, Lynn Handy, Robert W. Wright, John R. Lumpkin, Audrey McCrimon, Ronald D. Michaelson and David Murray, set for 4/3/95 at 8:45 a.m. [33−1], from Scheduling order terminating case [33−2], from motion minute order [33−3] and from order [32−1] ($105.00 PAID) (pmp) (Entered: 04/03/1995)

LETTER regarding jurisdictional statement acknowledged by Jim Edgar, George H Ryan, Lynn Handy, Robert W Wright, John R Lumpkin, Audrey McCrimon, Ronald D Michealson and David E Murray . (pmp) (Entered: 04/03/1995)

TRANSMITTED: Short record on appeal to the 7th Circuit comprising of transmittal letter, copy of notice of appeal, Circuit Information Sheet, copy of order entered 03/28/95, (Items #32 and #33) and copy of docket entries. (pmp) (Entered: 04/03/1995)

MAILED: Copies of notice of appeal and Circuit Rule 10 letter with copy of docket entries and USCA 7th Circuit transcript information sheet to: Roger P. Flahaven. (pmp) Modified on 04/03/1995 (Entered: 04/03/1995)

ORAL MOTION by defendants for appointment of special master (rmm) (Entered: 04/06/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/3/95 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held; continued to 5/3/95 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiffs' emergency motion for stay pending appeal is denied. Defendants' oral motion for appointment of special master [0−1] is continued to 5/3/95. It is ordered that Dr. Michaelson on behalf of defendants, file a written report on or before 4/17/95 concerning progess of joint forms for drivers license registration and voter registration. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 04/06/1995)

EMERGENCY MOTION, defendants/counter−claimant for stay pending appeal of its 3/28/95 memorandum and order (order) granting the United States' motion for preliminary and permanent injnctive relief while defendants appeal from the order ; Notice of motion. (Origial in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 04/10/1995)

OPPOSITION by plaintiff/counter−defendant USA in opposition to the State of Illinois' motion for emergency stay pending appeal of its 3/28/95 memorandum and order (order) granting the United States' motion for preliminary and permanent injnctive relief while defendants appeal from the order [0−1] (Original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 04/10/1995)

BRIEF by defendants/ counter−plaintiffs' in opposition to the United States' motion for preliminary injunction (rmm) (Entered: 04/07/1995)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of short record on appeal USCA 95−1802 (Attachment) (rmm) (Entered: 04/07/1995)

MEMORANDUM (rmm) (Entered: 04/11/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/6/95 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Enter memorandum refarding defendants−counterplaintiffs' brief in opposition to the United States' motion for preliminary injunction. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 04/11/1995)

LETTER from Paul W. Mollica to Clerk's office dated 4/5/95 (Original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 04/10/1995)

DESIGNATION by Jim Edgar in 1:95−cv−00433, George H Ryan in 1:95−cv−00433, Lynn Handy in 1:95−cv−00433, Robert W Wright in 1:95−cv−00433, John R Lumpkin in 1:95−cv−00433, Audrey McCrimon in 1:95−cv−00433, Ronald D Michealson in 1:95−cv−00433, David E Murray in 1:95−cv−00433 of record on appeal re [34−1] (Original in 95 C 174.) (cjg) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

DESIGNATION by League of Women Voters of America in 1:95−cv−00433 of record on appeal re [34−1] (Original in 95 C 174.) (cjg) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/12/95 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Defendants' oral motion for appointment of special master [0−1] is withdrawn. Defendant−counterclamants' emergency motion for stay pending appeal of its 3/28/95 memorandum and order (order) granting the United States' motion for preliminary and permanent injnctive relief while defendants appeal from the order [0−1] is denied. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

CASE STATUS REPORT by defendants (Exhibit); Notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 04/20/1995)

TRANSMITTED 04/21/95 complete record on appeal to USCA for the 7th Circuit consisting of transmittal letter, one volume of pleadings, four volumes of loose pleadings and certificates (95−1802). (fce) (Entered: 04/21/1995)

MAILED: Copy of certificates and transmittal letter with list of documents, regarding appeal [34−1] to counsel of record. (fce) (Entered: 04/21/1995)

SCHEDULE set on 5/3/95 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur: Status hearing held . No notice (srb) (Entered: 05/08/1995)

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (nunc pro tunc 6/7/95) (rmm) Modified on 06/13/1995 (Entered: 06/13/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/8/95 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Nunc pro tunc 6/7/95. It is hereby ordered that all pleadings previously filed in each of the four pending actions will be treated as having been filed in the earliest−filed case, 95 C 174. Enter memorandum opinion and order. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 06/13/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff the League of United American Citizens for leave to file instanter pro hac vice appearance of additional counsel (original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

NOTICE of motion; Notice of filing by plaintiff League of United regarding motion for leave to file instanter pro hac vice appearance of additional counsel [0−1] (original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

PETITION by plaintiff the League of United Latin American Citizens for interim attorney fees and costs and expenses for plaintiffs (Exhibits) (original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

NOTICE of motion by plaintiff League of United regarding petition for interim attorney fees [0−1], costs [0−2] and expenses for plaintiffs [0−3] (original in 95 C 174) (rmm) Modified on 07/06/1995 (Entered: 07/06/1995)

NOTICE of filing by plaintiff League of United regarding petition for interim attorney fees [0−1], costs [0−2] and expenses for plaintiffs [0−3] (original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

LETTER from the USCA for the Seventh Circuit Court returning the complete record on appeal, regarding appeal [34−1] consisting of: 4 volumes of pleadings, 6 loose pleadings, 3 volumes of transcripts (Appeal Nos. 95−1800, 95−1801, 95−1802, 95C 1803)(original sin 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

CERTIFIED COPY of order from the USCA for the Seventh Circuit entered 6/5/94: The judgment of the District Court is modified and affirmed in accordance with the decision of this court entered on this date. No costs shall be awarded regarding appeal [34−1]. (Appeal Nos. 95−1800, 95−1802, 95−1802, 95−1803)(original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

OPINION from the USCA for the Seventh Circuit argued 5/8/95 ; decided 6/5/95 regarding appeal [34−1]. (Appeal Nos. 95−1800, 95−1801, 95−1802, 95−1803) (original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

NOTICE of filing by plaintiff of supplemental objections to defendants' interim report on implementation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 for Federal Elections in Illinois (original in 95 C 174) (rmm) (Entered: 08/15/1995)

COPY of Order from the 7th Circuit (#95−3456): It is ordered that appellants file, on or before 11/08/95, a response to appellees' Circuit Rule 3(c) statement, addressing the jurisdicitional issue raised in the statement. (Original in 95−CV−174). (ar) Modified on 11/14/1995 (Entered: 11/14/1995)

PETITION League United Latin American Citizens for interim attorney fees , and costs and expenses for plaintiffs the (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (Original in 95 C 174) (dmkf) (Entered: 09/03/1996)