Case: Karen Finn, et al. v. Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, et al.

1:22-cv-02300 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: June 9, 2022

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This case alleged that the redistricting plan for Georgia’s Cobb County Board of Education (CCBE) was a racial gerrymander. On March 2, 2022, the Governor of Georgia signed HB 1028 which would redistrict Board of Education districts for the next ten years. Following the 2018 elections, the board’s membership had gone from a 6-1 white majority to a 4-3 white majority. Defendants claimed a primary goal for the redistricting plan was compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Under …

This case alleged that the redistricting plan for Georgia’s Cobb County Board of Education (CCBE) was a racial gerrymander.

On March 2, 2022, the Governor of Georgia signed HB 1028 which would redistrict Board of Education districts for the next ten years. Following the 2018 elections, the board’s membership had gone from a 6-1 white majority to a 4-3 white majority. Defendants claimed a primary goal for the redistricting plan was compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Under the VRA, using race as a redistricting factor is normally prohibited. But, race can be justified as a factor in limited circumstances, such as ensuring compliance with the VRA   Plaintiffs alleged defendants cited compliance with the VRA as a pretext to pack Black and Latinx voters into three districts to safeguard the 4-3 majority. The suit was filed against the CCBE and its director in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on June 9, 2022. Plaintiffs included four registered voters from the challenged districts and four non-profits who focus on encouraging civic engagement.      

The plaintiffs’ sole count alleged defendants violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment because the use of race as a redistricting factor was not narrowly tailored to advance any government interest, including compliance with federal law. Various public interest lawyers and private counsel represented plaintiffs. They sought declaratory relief that defendants violated the 14th Amendment. They also sought an injunction blocking elections in the three challenged districts or any adjoining district until a lawful plan was implemented. Plaintiffs’ sought attorney’s fees and asked the court to retain jurisdiction until defendants complied with all orders. Judge Eleanor L. Ross was assigned to the case.

Defendants moved to dismiss on July 29, 2022. First, they argued plaintiffs lacked standing, in particular because they failed to establish traceability between the redistricting plan and defendants. Second, plaintiffs failed to join indispensable parties such that those interested parties would be unable to defend their interests.

In response to the motion to dismiss, plaintiffs amended their complaint on August 19, 2022. They added three pages responding to defendants’ traceability arguments. They highlighted how defendants were required by state law to enforce the redistricting plan and had done so in primary elections held in May 2022. The court dismissed the defendant’s motion as moot on the same day. However, defendants filed a new motion to dismiss on September 9, 2022, reiterating the same arguments.

This case is ongoing as of November 30, 2022.

Summary Authors

Eric Gripp (11/30/2022)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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1:22-cv-02300

Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief

Finn v. Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration

June 9, 2022

June 9, 2022

Complaint
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1:22-cv-02300

Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief

Finn v. Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration

Aug. 19, 2022

Aug. 19, 2022

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65273540/finn-v-cobb-county-board-of-elections-and-registration/

Last updated March 31, 2023, 3:05 a.m.

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COMPLAINT filed by Jenne Dulcio, Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Karen Finn, New Georgia Project Action Fund, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Hylah Daly, Jullian Ford, League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb. (Filing fee $402, receipt number BGANDC-11855535) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmb) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 06/09/2022)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

View on PACER

June 9, 2022

June 9, 2022

Clearinghouse
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Electronic Summons Issued as to Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration. (nmb) (Entered: 06/09/2022)

June 9, 2022

June 9, 2022

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Electronic Summons Issued as to Janine Eveler. (nmb) (Entered: 06/09/2022)

June 9, 2022

June 9, 2022

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NOTICE FROM THE COURT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE ELEANOR L. ROSS. (mlb) (Entered: 06/10/2022)

June 10, 2022

June 10, 2022

PACER
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Return of Service Executed by Jenne Dulcio, Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Karen Finn, New Georgia Project Action Fund, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Hylah Daly, Jullian Ford, League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb. Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration served on 6/10/2022, answer due 7/1/2022. (Winichakul, Pichaya) (Entered: 06/14/2022)

June 14, 2022

June 14, 2022

PACER
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Return of Service Executed by Jenne Dulcio, Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Karen Finn, New Georgia Project Action Fund, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Hylah Daly, Jullian Ford, League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb. Janine Eveler served on 6/10/2022, answer due 7/1/2022. (Winichakul, Pichaya) (Entered: 06/14/2022)

June 14, 2022

June 14, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Douglas Koff Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11874785).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/17/2022)

June 17, 2022

June 17, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Thomas Livingstone Mott Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11874828).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/17/2022)

June 17, 2022

June 17, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Savannah Rose Price Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11874838).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/17/2022)

June 17, 2022

June 17, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Paul Schochet Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11874840).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/17/2022)

June 17, 2022

June 17, 2022

PACER
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NOTICE of Claim of Unconstitutionality by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (Winichakul, Pichaya) Modified on 6/24/2022 to edit text(ane). (Entered: 06/23/2022)

June 23, 2022

June 23, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Ezra David Rosenberg Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11888145).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/24/2022)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Julie Marie Houk Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11888154).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/24/2022)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Sofia Fernandez Gold Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11888162).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/24/2022)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Douglas Koff Pro Hac Vice.by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/24/2022)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

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APPLICATION for Admission of Thomas Livingstone Mott Pro Hac Vice.by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/24/2022)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Savannah Rose Price Pro Hac Vice.by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/24/2022)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Paul Schochet Pro Hac Vice.by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/24/2022)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER

RETURN of 7 APPLICATION for Admission of Douglas Koff Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11874785). to attorney for correction re: Petitioner's address. (cdg)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER

RETURN of 9 APPLICATION for Admission of Savannah Rose Price Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11874838). to attorney for correction re: Petitioner's address. (cdg)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER

RETURN of 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Paul Schochet Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11874840). to attorney for correction re: Petitioner's address. (cdg)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER

Return of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER

RETURN of 8 APPLICATION for Admission of Thomas Livingstone Mott Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11874828). to attorney for correction re: Petitioner's address. (cdg)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

PACER
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Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Christopher Shenton. Clerk to follow-up by 7/7/2022. (cdg) (Entered: 06/27/2022)

June 27, 2022

June 27, 2022

PACER
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Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Jon M. Greenbaum. Clerk to follow-up by 7/7/2022. (cdg) (Entered: 06/27/2022)

June 27, 2022

June 27, 2022

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Walter White on behalf of Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, Janine Eveler (White, Daniel) (Entered: 06/28/2022)

June 28, 2022

June 28, 2022

PACER
22

APPLICATION for Admission of Christopher David Shenton Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11895332).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/29/2022)

June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Jeffrey Loperfido Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11895366).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 06/29/2022)

June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022

PACER
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, Janine Eveler. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension)(White, Daniel) (Entered: 06/29/2022)

June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022

PACER
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ORDER granting 24 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Answer due 7/29/2022; Janine Eveler Answer due 7/29/2022. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 6/30/2022. (ane) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ezra David Rosenbeg; GRANTING 13 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Julie Marie Houk; GRANTING 15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Douglas Koff; GRANTING 16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas Livingstone Mott; GRANTING 17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Savannah Rose Price; and GRANTING 18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Paul Schochet. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 6/30/22. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 16 APPLICATION for Admission of Thomas Livingstone Mott Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney Thomas Livingstone Mott added appearing on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (gas)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 18 APPLICATION for Admission of Paul Schochet Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney Paul Schochet added appearing on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (gas)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

Clerks Certificate of Mailing

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 15 APPLICATION for Admission of Douglas Koff Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney Douglas Koff added appearing on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (gas)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (via email) to Attorneys Paul Schochet, Savannah Price and Thomas Mott as to Hylah Daly, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund regarding Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

RETURN of 14 APPLICATION for Admission of Sofia Fernandez Gold Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11888162). to attorney for correction re: admitted courts. (gas)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 12 APPLICATION for Admission of Ezra David Rosenberg Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11888145).. Attorney Ezra David Rosenberg added appearing on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (gas)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 13 APPLICATION for Admission of Julie Marie Houk Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11888154).. Attorney Julie Marie Houk added appearing on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb (gas)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

Order on Application for Admission PHV

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 17 APPLICATION for Admission of Savannah Rose Price Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney Savannah Rose Price added appearing on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb (gas)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

Return of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

PACER

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022

PACER

RETURN of 22 APPLICATION for Admission of Christopher David Shenton Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11895332). to attorney for correction re: admitted courts. (gas)

July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022

PACER

Return of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 23 APPLICATION for Admission of Jeffrey Loperfido Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11895366).. Attorney Jeffrey Loperfido added appearing on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (gas)

July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Sofia Fernandez Gold Pro Hac Vice.by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 07/12/2022)

July 12, 2022

July 12, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Jon Greenbaum Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11923769).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 07/13/2022)

July 13, 2022

July 13, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 26 APPLICATION for Admission of Sofia Fernandez Gold Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Sofia Fernandez Gold added appearing on behalf of plaintiffs (cdg)

July 13, 2022

July 13, 2022

PACER

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

July 13, 2022

July 13, 2022

PACER

Clerks Certificate of Mailing

July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022

PACER

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (via email) to Attorney Sofia Gold as to Hylah Daly and Jenne Dulcio regarding Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb)

July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022

PACER

MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 26 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sofia Fernandez Gold. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 7/15/22. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)

July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022

PACER

Order on Application for Admission PHV

July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 27 APPLICATION for Admission of Jon Greenbaum Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11923769).. Attorney Jon M. Greenbaum added appearing on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (gas)

July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

PACER

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

PACER

Order on Application for Admission PHV

July 19, 2022

July 19, 2022

PACER

MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 27 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jon Greenbaum. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 7/19/22. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)

July 19, 2022

July 19, 2022

PACER
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Certificate of Interested Persons by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Winichakul, Pichaya) (Entered: 07/20/2022)

July 20, 2022

July 20, 2022

PACER

Clerks Notation re 28 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosures by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb and New Georgia Project Action Fund. Read and approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mlb)

July 21, 2022

July 21, 2022

PACER

Clerks Notation for LOA/CIP

July 21, 2022

July 21, 2022

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission of Christopher David Shenton Pro Hac Vice.by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 07/25/2022)

July 25, 2022

July 25, 2022

PACER

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

July 27, 2022

July 27, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 29 APPLICATION for Admission of Christopher David Shenton Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Christopher Shenton added appearing on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (cdg)

July 27, 2022

July 27, 2022

PACER

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (via email) to Attorney Christopher David Shenton as to Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb and New Georgia Project Action Fund regarding Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb)

July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022

PACER

Clerks Certificate of Mailing

July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022

PACER

MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 29 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher David Shenton. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 7/28/22. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)

July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022

PACER

Order on Application for Admission PHV

July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022

PACER
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MOTION to Dismiss or to Join Necessary Parties with Brief In Support by Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, Janine Eveler. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss or to Join Necessary Parties, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Janine Eveler)(White, Daniel) (Entered: 07/29/2022)

July 29, 2022

July 29, 2022

RECAP
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APPLICATION for Admission of Matthew Jason Sunday Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11980660).by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 08/08/2022)

Aug. 8, 2022

Aug. 8, 2022

PACER
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Request for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): September 7-8, 2022, September 26-28, 2022 and October 20-21, 2022, by Daniel Walter White. (White, Daniel) (Entered: 08/10/2022)

Aug. 10, 2022

Aug. 10, 2022

PACER
33

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time File Response by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) Modified on 8/11/2022 to edit text(ane). (Entered: 08/10/2022)

Aug. 10, 2022

Aug. 10, 2022

PACER
34

MOTION for Extension of Time File Response by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

Aug. 12, 2022

Aug. 12, 2022

PACER
35

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Extension Time. It is hereby ordered that the Plaintiffs shall file their response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or to Joint Necessary Parties no later than August 19, 2022. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 8/12/2022. (ane) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

Aug. 12, 2022

Aug. 12, 2022

PACER

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 12, 2022

Aug. 12, 2022

PACER

Order on Application for Admission PHV

Aug. 12, 2022

Aug. 12, 2022

PACER

MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 31 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew Jason Sunday. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 8/12/22. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)

Aug. 12, 2022

Aug. 12, 2022

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 31 APPLICATION for Admission of Matthew Jason Sunday Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11980660).. Attorney Matthew Jason Sunday added appearing on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (cdg)

Aug. 12, 2022

Aug. 12, 2022

PACER

Clerks Certificate of Mailing

Aug. 15, 2022

Aug. 15, 2022

PACER

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Attorney Matthew Jason Sunday RE: 08/12/22 NEF for Order on Application for Admission PHV. (aaq)

Aug. 15, 2022

Aug. 15, 2022

PACER
36

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Notice of Claim of Unconstitutionality and Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief, as to Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 USPS Tracking)(Winichakul, Pichaya) (Entered: 08/16/2022)

Aug. 16, 2022

Aug. 16, 2022

PACER
37

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, Janine Eveler filed by Jenne Dulcio, Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., Karen Finn, New Georgia Project Action Fund, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Hylah Daly, Jullian Ford, League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb.(Winichakul, Pichaya) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 08/19/2022)

Aug. 19, 2022

Aug. 19, 2022

Clearinghouse
38

Consent MOTION Regarding the Defendants' Answer or Response to the Plaintiffs' Complaint by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) (Entered: 08/19/2022)

Aug. 19, 2022

Aug. 19, 2022

PACER
39

ORDER: Because the Plaintiffs have filed an Amended Complaint on August 19, 2022, the Defendants' motion to dismiss the Plaintiffs' original Complaint is hereby DENIED AS MOOT. 30 . The Parties' previous consent motion regarding the same is also DENIED AS MOOT. 33 . Further, Defendants' answer or response to the Plaintiffs' original Complaint has been mooted based on the filing of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, and therefore Defendants need not further answer or respond to the Plaintiffs' original Complaint. Noting the agreement of the Parties, the Court GRANTS the instant consent motion and Defendants shall have twenty-one (21) days to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. 38 . Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 8/19/22. (ceo) (Entered: 08/22/2022)

Aug. 19, 2022

Aug. 19, 2022

PACER
40

MOTION for Extension of Time File Response by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Winichakul, Pichaya) (Entered: 08/29/2022)

Aug. 29, 2022

Aug. 29, 2022

PACER
41

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief, as to Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 USPS Tracking)(Winichakul, Pichaya) (Entered: 08/30/2022)

Aug. 30, 2022

Aug. 30, 2022

PACER
42

ORDER granting 40 MOTION for Extension of Time. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall confer pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 within sixteen (16) days after the Defendants file their answer or motion in response to the Plaintiffs' amended complaint, and the Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan shall be filed within thirty (30) days after the Defendants file their answer or motion in response to the Plaintiffs' amended complaint. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 8/31/22. (ceo) (Entered: 08/31/2022)

Aug. 31, 2022

Aug. 31, 2022

PACER
43

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, Janine Eveler. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(White, Daniel) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

Sept. 9, 2022

Sept. 9, 2022

RECAP

MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 23 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey Loperfido. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 9/12/22. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)

Sept. 12, 2022

Sept. 12, 2022

PACER

Clerks Certificate of Mailing

Sept. 12, 2022

Sept. 12, 2022

PACER

Order on Application for Admission PHV

Sept. 12, 2022

Sept. 12, 2022

PACER

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (via email) to Attorney Jeffrey Loperfido as to Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb and New Georgia Project Action Fund regarding Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb)

Sept. 12, 2022

Sept. 12, 2022

PACER
44

RESPONSE in Opposition re 43 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint filed by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Winichakul, Pichaya) (Entered: 09/23/2022)

Sept. 23, 2022

Sept. 23, 2022

PACER
45

NOTICE of Appearance by Cory Isaacson on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (Isaacson, Cory) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

Sept. 30, 2022

Sept. 30, 2022

PACER
46

NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlin Felt May on behalf of Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund (May, Caitlin) (Entered: 10/05/2022)

Oct. 5, 2022

Oct. 5, 2022

PACER
47

REPLY BRIEF re 43 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint filed by Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, Janine Eveler. (White, Daniel) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

Oct. 7, 2022

Oct. 7, 2022

PACER
48

JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Hylah Daly, Jenne Dulcio, Karen Finn, Jullian Ford, Galeo Latino Community Development Fund, Inc., Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc., League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, New Georgia Project Action Fund. (Winichakul, Pichaya) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

Oct. 11, 2022

Oct. 11, 2022

PACER

Submission of 43 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, to District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (ceo)

Oct. 11, 2022

Oct. 11, 2022

PACER
49

SCHEDULING ORDER: re: 48 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan: The Court assigns this case to an eight (8)-month discovery track, to conclude on June 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/13/22. (ceo) (Entered: 10/13/2022)

Oct. 13, 2022

Oct. 13, 2022

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 9, 2022

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Four registered voters in the challenged districts as well as four non-profits (GALEO Latino Community Development Fund, New Georgia Project Action Fund, League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, Inc.)

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Southern Poverty Law Center

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration (Marietta, Cobb), County

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Voting Rights Act, section 2, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973)

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

Voting:

Redistricting/district composition

Vote dilution