Case: Carey v. Wisconsin Elections Commission

COMPLAINT against All Defendants. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AWIWDC-3095672.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons) (Poland, Douglas) (Entered: 07/22/2022)

1 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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Notice of Appearance filed by Scott Brian Thompson for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/25/2022)

Case randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (lak)

Standard attachments for Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service: Corporate Disclosure Statement, Order Regarding Assignment of Cases, Notice of Assignment to a Magistrate Judge and Consent/Request for Reassignment, Order on Dispositive Motions. (lak)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (lak) (Entered: 07/25/2022)

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Notice of Appearance filed by Steven Carl Kilpatrick for Defendants Wisconsin Elections Commission, Meagan Wolfe. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Thomas Charles Bellavia for Defendants Wisconsin Elections Commission, Meagan Wolfe. (Bellavia, Thomas) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Lynn Kristine Lodahl for Defendants Wisconsin Elections Commission, Meagan Wolfe. (Lodahl, Lynn) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Scott Brian Thompson for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Elizabeth Mary Pierson for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Pierson, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Robert J. Gunther for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Gunther, Robert) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Omar Ali Khan for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Khan, Omar) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Christopher R. Noyes for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Noyes, Christopher) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Sara Elise Hershman for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Hershman, Sara) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Julia Pilcer Lichtenstein for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Lichtenstein, Julia) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Jared Vasconcellos Grubow for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Grubow, Jared) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Justin R. Metz for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Metz, Justin) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION and Emergency Declaratory Relief by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Brief in Support of 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Declaration of Timothy Carey filed by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece re: 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Declaration of Martha Chambers filed by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece re: 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Declaration of Scott Luber filed by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece re: 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Declaration of Michael Reece filed by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece re: 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Declaration of Scott B. Thompson filed by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece re: 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Defendant Wisconsin Elections Commission. Wisconsin Elections Commission waiver sent on 7/26/2022, answer due 9/26/2022. (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Defendant Meagan Wolfe. Meagan Wolfe waiver sent on 7/26/2022, answer due 9/26/2022. (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Notice of Appearance filed by Jeffrey Adam Mandell for Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Mandell, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/28/2022)

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Judge update in case. Case randomly reassigned to District Judge James D. Peterson and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (lak)

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Set Deadlines as to 16 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION and Emergency Declaratory Relief. Procedure to be followed on Motions for Injunctive Relief attached. Brief in Opposition due 8/12/2022. Brief in Reply due 8/19/2022. Injunctive Hearing set for 8/24/2022 at 09:00 AM. (voc)

Brief in Opposition by Defendants Wisconsin Elections Commission, Meagan Wolfe re: 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Martha Chambers, Michael Reece, Timothy Carey, Scott Luber (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

Declaration of Steven C. Kilpatrick filed by Defendants Wisconsin Elections Commission, Meagan Wolfe re: 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Kilpatrick Declaration Ex. A - WEC Clerks Consideration Memo, # 2 Exhibit Kilpatrick Declaration Ex. B - Teigen v. WEC Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Opening Brief of WEC) (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Wisconsin Elections Commission, Meagan Wolfe re: 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

Notice by Interested Party United States of America Statement of Interest. (Oswald, Barbara) (Entered: 08/18/2022)

Brief in Reply by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece in Support of 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Gunther, Robert) (Entered: 08/19/2022)

Reply in Support of Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece re: 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Gunther, Robert) (Entered: 08/19/2022)

** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** Plaintiffs are disabled voters who contend that Wisconsin law violates their rights under federal law to receive assistance when returning an absentee ballot. Plaintiffs seek preliminary injunctive and declaratory relief, but they haven't submitted a proposed order that identifies precisely the relief they are seeking. Plaintiffs may have until August 23 at noon to submit a proposed injunction and a declaration, and the parties should be prepared to discuss the proposal at the August 24 hearing. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 8/22/2022. (rks) (Entered: 08/22/2022)

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Proposed Pretrial Order (Proposed Preliminary Relief Order Pursuant to Dkt. 32) by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece. (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 08/23/2022)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge James D. Peterson: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 8/24/2022 re 16 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION and Emergency Declaratory Relief filed by Martha Chambers, Michael Reece, Timothy Carey, Scott Luber. [01:05] (Court Reporter PCH.) (jls) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

Proposed Preliminary Relief order by Defendants. (voc/sv/jdp) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

Transcript of Injunctive Hearing, held 8/24/2022 before Judge James D. Peterson. Court Reporter: PCH. Please review the court's policy regarding electronic transcripts of court proceedings: see Electronic Transcript Instructions. (jls) (Entered: 08/26/2022)

Notice by Plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, Michael Reece Letter Regarding Relief. (Thompson, Scott) (Entered: 08/29/2022)

Brief in Opposition by Defendants Wisconsin Elections Commission, Meagan Wolfe re: 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Martha Chambers, Michael Reece, Timothy Carey, Scott Luber WEC Letter Brief on Permanent Relief (Bellavia, Thomas) (Entered: 08/29/2022)

ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The motion for a preliminary injunction filed by plaintiffs Timothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, and Michael Reece, Dkt. 16 , is converted into a motion for summary judgment, and the motion is GRANTED on plaintiffs' claims under the Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10508. Plaintiffs' claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the First and Fourteenth Amendments are dismissed as moot. 2. In accordance with MillerCoors LLC v. Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, 940 F.3d 922, 922-23 (7th Cir. 2019), the court's order on declaratory and injunctive relief will be set forth in a separate document.3. The clerk of court is directed to enter judgment and close this case. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 8/31/2022. (voc)

PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND DECLARATION Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 8/30/2022. (voc)

JUDGMENT entered in favor plaintiffsTimothy Carey, Martha Chambers, Scott Luber, and Michael Reece against defendants Wisconsin Election Commission and Meagan Wolfe. (JDP /JWT) (jat) (Entered: 09/02/2022)

Response re: 40 Permanent Injunction by Defendants Wisconsin Elections Commission, Meagan Wolfe. (Lodahl, Lynn) (Entered: 09/08/2022)