Case: Greater Birmingham Ministries v. Merrill

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Greater Birmingham Ministries v. Secretary of State of the State of Alabama

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

COMPLAINT against John H Merrill, filed by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(AKD) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 02/22/2022)

Filing fee: $ 402.00, receipt number B4601118672 (AKD) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.]

Summons Issued as to John H Merrill. Returned to Plaintiff for service. (AKD) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 02/23/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Greater Birmingham Ministries. All Defendants. (McGuire, Joseph) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 02/23/2022)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due 3/16/2022. (AKD) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.]

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(McGuire, Joseph) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/01/2022)

PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4026084(ALND receipt# B4601118757). (McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 3/1/2022 (AKD). [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.]

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice Blair Bowie by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(McGuire, Joseph) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/01/2022)

PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4026110 (ALND receipt# B4601118790). (McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 3/1/2022 (AKD). [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.]

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice Alice Huling by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(McGuire, Joseph) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/01/2022)

PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4026118 (ALND receipt# B4601118799). (McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 3/1/2022 (AKD). [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.]

MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice Valencia Richardson by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(McGuire, Joseph) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/01/2022)

PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4026127 (ALND receipt# B4601118800). (McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 3/1/2022 (AKD). [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.]

ORDER GRANTING 4, 5, 6, 7 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Danielle M. Lang, Blair Bowie, Alice Huling and Valencia Richardson. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 03/03/2022. (AKD) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/03/2022)

MOTION to Change Venue by John H Merrill. (Seiss, Benjamin) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/11/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Misty Shawn Fairbanks Messick on behalf of John H Merrill (Messick, Misty) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/11/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by James W Davis on behalf of John H Merrill (Davis, James) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/11/2022)

MOTION to Dismiss by John H Merrill. (Seiss, Benjamin) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/16/2022)

BRIEFING SCHEDULE re 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by John H Merrill; Plaintiff's response is due by March 28, 2022, defendants reply, if any, is due by April 4,2022. The parties are reminded of the briefing schedule outlined in Appendix III attached hereto. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 03/17/2022. (AKD) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/17/2022)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (McGuire, Joseph) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/18/2022)

RESPONSE to Motion re 9 MOTION to Change Venue filed by John H Merrill. (Seiss, Benjamin) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/21/2022)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (McGuire, Joseph) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/25/2022)

ORDER GRANTING 16 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; The page limit for Greater Birmingham Ministries' response to Secretary Merrill's motion to dismiss is extended to twenty-four (24) pages. Secretary Merrill's reply is limited to five (5) pages, which is the courts standard page limit. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 03/25/2022. (AKD) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/25/2022)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (McGuire, Joseph) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 03/28/2022)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 12 MOTION to Dismiss (Secretary of State's Reply in Support of His Motion to Dismiss) filed by John H Merrill. (Seiss, Benjamin) [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 04/04/2022)

ORDER transferring case to another district: ORDER transferring case to the Middle District of Alabama; original electronic record and certified copy of docket entries will be sent electronically to Clerk of Court 10 business days from this date. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 04/13/2022. (AKD). [Transferred from alnd on 4/27/2022.] (Entered: 04/13/2022)

Case transferred in from District of Alabama Northern; Case Number 2:22-cv-00228. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 04/27/2022)

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Blair Bowie ( Filing fee $ 75.00 receipt number BALMDC-3217931.) by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 5/9/2022 to reflect requesting atty (bes, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/9/2022 to redact personal information contained in original filing pursuant to the E-government rules: # 2 REDACTED version of main document) (bes, ). (Entered: 05/09/2022)

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alice C.C. Huling ( Filing fee $ 75.00 receipt number AALMDC-3217940.) by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 5/9/2022 to reflect requesting atty (bes, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/9/2022 to redact personal information contained in original filing pursuant to the E-government rules: # 2 REDACTED version of main document) (bes, ). (Entered: 05/09/2022)

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Danielle M. Lang ( Filing fee $ 75.00 receipt number AALMDC-3217945.) by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 5/9/2022 to reflect requesting atty (bes, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/9/2022 to redact personal information contained in original filing pursuant to the E-government rules: # 2 REDACTED version of main document) (bes, ). Modified on 5/9/2022 (bes, ). (Entered: 05/09/2022)

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Valencia Richardson ( Filing fee $ 75.00 receipt number AALMDC-3217946.) by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 5/9/2022 to reflect requesting atty (bes, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/9/2022 to redact personal information contained in original filing pursuant to the E-government rules: # 2 REDACTED version of main document) (bes, ). (Entered: 05/09/2022)

***PURSUANT TO THE 22, 23, 24, & 25 PHV MOTIONS - Attorney Blair S. Bowie, Alice C.C. Huling, Danielle Marie Lang, Valencia Vashea Richardson for Greater Birmingham Ministries added. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, )

TEXT ORDER granting 24 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Danielle M. Lang. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/9/2022. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

TEXT ORDER granting 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alice C.C. Huling. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/9/2022. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

TEXT ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Blair Bowie. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/9/2022. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

TEXT ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Valencia Richardson. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/6/2022. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER: it is ORDERED that oral argument on the 12 motion to dismiss is set for 5/16/2022, at 10 AM, via videoconference; The courtroom deputy shall arrange for the videoconference. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/10/2022. (Furn: calendar, ag) (bes, ) (Entered: 05/10/2022)

Unopposed MOTION to Reschedule Oral Argument re 30 Order by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 05/11/2022)

ORDER granting 31 Unopposed MOTION to Reschedule Oral Argument; the oral argument on the 12 motion to dismiss, currently set for 5/16/2022, is continued to 5/31/2022, at 1 p.m., via videoconference; The courtroom deputy shall arrange for the videoconference. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/12/2022. (Furnished: Calendar & AG) (Terminated: Oral Argument for 5/16/2022)(amf, ) (Entered: 05/12/2022)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson: Motion Hearing held on 5/31/2022 re 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by John H. Merrill (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Blanton Callen.) (ag, ) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

ORDER: it is ORDERED that: (1) Defendant John H. Merrill's motion to dismiss (Doc. 12 ) is denied. The legal arguments are carried with the case. (2) Plaintiff Greater Birmingham Ministries is to file an amended complaint, as set forth during oral argument today, by 6/2/2022. (3) The parties, after conferring with each other and attempting to reach an agreement, are to submit, by 6/7/2022, a proposal or proposals for expedited discovery. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/31/2022. (cwl, ) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory & Injunctive Relief against John H. Merrill, filed by Greater Birmingham Ministries.(Lang, Danielle) Modified on 6/3/2022 to clarify text as reflected in pleading (am, ). (Entered: 06/02/2022)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Messick, Misty) (Entered: 06/07/2022)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of ORAL ARGUMENTS RE: MOTION TO DISMISS Proceedings (PDF ACCESS RESTRICTED FOR 90 DAYS) held on 5/31/2022, before Judge Myron H. Thompson; Court Reporter/Transcriber Blanton Callen, Telephone number 334-412-3507; 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; NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST REDACTION DUE WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS; Redaction Request due 6/28/2022; Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/8/2022; Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/6/2022. (wcl, ) (Entered: 06/08/2022)

Motion for Christopher Lapinig to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 75.00 receipt number AALMDC-3238360.) by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 6/14/2022 to add attorney's name to text (cwl, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/14/2022: # 2 Certificate of Service) (cwl, ). (Entered: 06/14/2022)

***PURSUANT TO THE 38 MOTION - Attorney Christopher Lapinig for Greater Birmingham Ministries added. (No pdf attached to this entry) (cwl, )

MOTION to Dismiss Count 1 by John H. Merrill. (Seiss, Benjamin) Modified on 6/16/2022 to clarify text as reflected in pleading (am, ). (Entered: 06/15/2022)

ORDER: Plaintiff Greater Birmingham Ministries (GBM) has sued defendant John H. Merrill, the Secretary of State of Alabama, under the National Voter Registration Act, 52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq., alleging that he violated its rights under the Act by refusing to provide it with certain information regarding the maintenance of Alabama's voter rolls. This cause is before the court for consideration of the parties' proposals for expedited discovery and pretrial and trial dates (Doc. 36 ). Having considered the proposals, the court will adopt a combination of the deadlines proposed by both parties, and set trial for 7/28/2022, with discovery to proceed as ordered below and further set out in the order. It is ORDERED as follows: (1) This cause is set for Non-Jury Trial on July 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 2FMJ of the FMJJ/USCC in Montgomery, AL before Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson. (2) A pretrial conference is scheduled for July 13, at 10:00 AM, by videoconference. The courtroom deputy shall make the necessary arrangements. (3) Plaintiff GBM shall be allowed the amount of time it requested to depose defendant Merrill--namely three hours, see Parties' Proposals for Expedited Discovery (Doc. 36 ) at 7 as further set out in the order. (4) Discovery shall commence on June 20 and shall be completed on or before July 8. (5) The parties shall disclose to each other the identity of ANY person who may be used at trial to present evidence as further set out in the order by July 14. (6) No later than July 14, each party shall, pursuant to the provisions of FRCP 26(a)(3), file a list of all its witnesses as further set out in the order. (7) No later than July 14, the parties shall, pursuant to the provisions of FRCP 26(a)(3), file deposition designations that the parties expect to use at trial as further set out in the order. The offering party shall file a written response to objections no later than July 26. (8) No later than July 14, the parties shall, pursuant to the provisions of FRCP 26(a)(3), file exhibit list as further set out in the order. Objections shall be filed by July 21, and shall set forth the grounds and legal authorities. The offering party shall file a written response to the objections no later than July 26 and shall include a pre-marked copy of the evidence at issue. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 6/16/2022. Furnished calendar, AG, Video conference. (dmn, ) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

ORDER: It is ordered that plaintiff Greater Birmingham Ministries is to respond to defendant John H. Merrill's 39 motion to dismiss by 6/21/2022. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 6/17/2022. (am, ) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

MOTION for Reconsideration re 40 Order, by John H. Merrill. (Messick, Misty) Modified on 6/21/2022 to clean up text (cwl, ). (Entered: 06/17/2022)

ORDER: it is ORDERED that defendant Merrill's 42 motion for reconsideration is granted to the extent that defendant Merrill shall be allowed three hours in which to depose a representative of plaintiff Greater Birmingham Ministries. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 6/21/2022. (am, ) (Entered: 06/21/2022)

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 39 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 06/21/2022)

Amended Motion for Admission of Christopher Lapinig Pro Hac Vice 38 Motion for Christopher Lapinig to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $75.00 receipt number AALMDC-3238360.) by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 6/22/2022 to correct motion event & add PHV attorney's name (am, ). (Entered: 06/21/2022)

TEXT ORDER: GRANTING the 45 Amended Motion for Admission of Christopher Lapinig Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 6/22/2022. (NO PDF attached to this entry) (am, ) (Entered: 06/22/2022)

TEXT ORDER: DENYING as moot the 38 Motion for Christopher Lapinig to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 6/22/2022. (NO PDF attached to this entry) (am, ) (Entered: 06/22/2022)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION to Dismiss filed by John H. Merrill. (Seiss, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/22/2022)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER: DENYING the 39 Second Motion to Dismiss, as further set out in Order. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 6/23/2022. (am, ) (Entered: 06/23/2022)

Motion for Admission of Mark P. Gaber Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $75.00 receipt number BALMDC-3251008.) by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(McGuire, Joseph) Modified on 7/7/2022 to add PHV attorney's name(am, ). (Entered: 07/07/2022)

***Pursuant to the 50 Motion - Attorney Mark Peter Gaber for Greater Birmingham Ministries added. (NO PDF attached to this entry) (am, )

TEXT ORDER: GRANTING the 50 Motion for Admission of Mark P. Gaber Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 7/7/2022. (NO PDF attached to this entry) (am, ) (Entered: 07/07/2022)

ANSWER to 35 Amended Complaint by John H. Merrill.(Messick, Misty) (Entered: 07/07/2022)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Greater Birmingham Ministries; Corporate Disclosures due by 7/18/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order & Sample)(am, ) (Entered: 07/08/2022)

Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to John H. Merrill; Corporate Disclosures due by 7/18/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order & Sample)(am, ) (Entered: 07/08/2022)

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by John H. Merrill re 54 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Messick, Misty) (Entered: 07/08/2022)

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Greater Birmingham Ministries re 53 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Richardson, Valencia) (Entered: 07/08/2022)

Witness List by John H. Merrill. (Messick, Misty) (Entered: 07/13/2022)

Deposition Designations by John H. Merrill.. (Messick, Misty) (Entered: 07/13/2022)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson: Pretrial Conference held on 7/13/2022 (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Patricia Starkie.) (ag, ) (Entered: 07/13/2022)

PRETRIAL ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: (1) The parties shall attempt to agree upon and file any joint stipulations by 7/18/2022; (2) By 7/20/2022, at 5:00 p.m., plaintiff Greater Birmingham Ministries ("GBM") shall file a pretrial brief, as further set out in Order; (3) By 7/25/2022, at 5:00 p.m., defendant Merrill shall file a response; Plaintiff GBM may file a reply a day later at 5:00 p.m., but it is not required to; (4) Trial shall be by videoconference and shall begin at 10:00 a.m. on 7/28/2022. The courtroom deputy shall make the necessary arrangements; (5) Prior to trial, the parties shall make all necessary arrangements with the courtroom deputy for the presentation of exhibits. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 7/13/2022. (Furnished: Calendar, Video, & AG; Term: 7/28/22 - in person trial)(am, ) (Entered: 07/13/2022)

Exhibit List by John H. Merrill.. (Attachments: # 1 (Exhibit Form))(Messick, Misty) (Entered: 07/14/2022)

Joint Exhibit List by John H. Merrill & Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 (Exhibit Form))(Messick, Misty) Modified on 7/15/2022 to add joint filer (am, ). (Entered: 07/14/2022)

Deposition Designations by Greater Birmingham Ministries.. (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 07/14/2022)

Witness List by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 07/14/2022)

Exhibit List by Greater Birmingham Ministries.. (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 07/14/2022)

Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct 65 Exhibit List by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Proposed Amended Exhibit List)(Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 07/15/2022)

1 Appendix Proposed Amended Exhibit List

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TEXT ORDER: GRANTING the 66 Unopposed Motion to Amend its Exhibit List. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 7/18/2022. (NO PDF attached to this entry) (am, ) (Entered: 07/18/2022)

Notice Concerning Deposition Designations by John H. Merrill.. (Messick, Misty) Modified on 7/18/2022 to clarify text (am, ). (Entered: 07/18/2022)

Joint STIPULATIONS by John H. Merrill & Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Messick, Misty) Modified on 7/19/2022 to clarify text & joint filer (am, ). (Entered: 07/18/2022)

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Pretrial Conference Proceedings (PDF ACCESS RESTRICTED FOR 90 DAYS) held on 7/13/2022, before Judge Thompson. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia G. Starkie, Telephone number 334-322-8053. 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. NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST REDACTION DUE WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS. Redaction Request due 8/10/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/22/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/18/2022. (am, ) (Entered: 07/20/2022)

PRETRIAL BRIEF by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Lang, Danielle) Modified on 7/21/2022 to clarify text(am, ). (Entered: 07/20/2022)

NOTICE of Filing Trial Exhibits and Depositions re 71 Trial Brief by Greater Birmingham Ministries (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 27, # 28 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 28, # 29 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 29, # 30 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 30, # 31 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 31, # 32 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 32, # 33 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 33, # 34 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 34, # 35 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 35, # 36 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 36, # 37 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 37, # 38 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 38, # 39 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 39, # 40 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 40, # 41 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 41, # 42 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 42, # 43 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 43, # 44 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 44, # 45 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 45, # 46 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 46, # 47 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 47, # 48 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 48, # 49 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 49, # 50 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 50, # 51 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 51, # 52 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 52, # 53 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 53, # 54 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 54, # 55 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit 55, # 56 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 1, # 57 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 2, # 58 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 3, # 59 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 4, # 60 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 5, # 61 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 6, # 62 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 7, # 63 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 8, # 64 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 9, # 65 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 10, # 66 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 11, # 67 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 12, # 68 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 13, # 69 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 14, # 70 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 15, # 71 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 16, # 72 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 17, # 73 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 18, # 74 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 19, # 75 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 20, # 76 Exhibit Joint Exhibit 21, # 77 Exhibit Deposition Transcript of Dori Miles, # 78 Exhibit Deposition Transcript of Scott Douglas, # 79 Exhibit Deposition Transcript of Clay Helms)(Lapinig, Christopher) Modified on 7/22/2022 (am, ). (Entered: 07/21/2022)

Responsive and Fed. R. Civ. P. 32(a)(6) Deposition Designations by John H. Merrill. (Messick, Misty) Modified on 7/22/2022 to clarify text (am, ). (Entered: 07/21/2022)

Objection to 61 Exhibit List filed by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Lapinig, Christopher) (Main Document 74 replaced on 7/22/2022 to correct main pdf previously attached by e-filer) (am, ). Modified on 7/22/2022 to clarify text (am, ). (Entered: 07/21/2022)

Deposition Designations by Greater Birmingham Ministries.. (Lapinig, Christopher) Modified on 7/22/2022 to clarify text (am, ). (Entered: 07/21/2022)

Objection to re 65 Exhibit List filed by John H. Merrill. (Messick, Misty) (Entered: 07/21/2022)

NOTICE of Correction re 74 Objection to correct main pdf previously attached by e-filer. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Main Document 74 )(am, ) (Entered: 07/22/2022)

Deposition Transcripts by John H. Merrill.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) deposition of the Secretary of States office by representative Clay S. Helms, # 2 Exhibit Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) deposition of Greater Birmingham Ministries by representative Dori Miles (original version), # 3 Exhibit Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) deposition of Greater Birmingham Ministries by representative Scott Douglas)(Messick, Misty) Modified on 7/25/2022 to clarify text (am, ). (Entered: 07/25/2022)

Exhibit List Secretary of State's Trial Exhibits by John H. Merrill.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Federal Election Commission Implementing the National Voter Registration Act of 1993: Requirements, Issues, Approaches, and Examples (Jan. 1, 1994), # 2 Exhibit Federal Election Commission Innovations in Election Administration: Election Document Retention in an Age of High Technology (April 1994), # 3 Exhibit Election Assistance Commission Election Administration and Voting Survey 2020 Comprehensive Report, # 4 Exhibit Department of Justice website National Voter Registration Act of 1993 Questions and Answers, # 5 Exhibit Preclearance file for Ala. Act No. 1994-826, # 6 Exhibit Ala. Act No. 1989-649, # 7 Exhibit Ala. Act No. 1963-558, # 8 Exhibit Ala. Act No. 1990-184, # 9 Exhibit Congressional Research Service Voter Registration Records and List Maintenance for Federal Elections (Oct. 21, 2021), # 10 Exhibit National Conference of State Legislatures Access To and Use of Voter Registration Lists (Jan. 3, 2022), # 11 Exhibit Excerpts of National Association of State Election Directors survey version 1 (only empty columns deleted), # 12 Exhibit Excerpts of National Association of State Election Directors survey version 2 (empty columns deleted, Respondent ID, Collector ID, Start Date, End Date & IP Address deleted), # 13 Exhibit GBM 2021 Income, Expenses, Balance, # 14 Exhibit Secretary of States Objections and Answers to Plaintiff Greater Birmingham Ministries Interrogatories, # 15 Exhibit Board of Registrars Handbook, # 16 Exhibit Alabama Election Handbook (20th edition 2021-2022), # 17 Exhibit Email from Jeff Elrod to Boards of Registrars updated Pardons and Paroles poster, # 18 Exhibit Pardons and Paroles poster, # 19 Exhibit Dear Registrars re: Ala. Act No. 2017-378, # 20 Exhibit Secretary of States Public Inspection of Voter Registration Information, # 21 Exhibit Secretary of States Voter Information Fee Schedule (2015), # 22 Exhibit Initial NVRA Mailer, # 23 Exhibit Voter Removal Request (NVRA-25), # 24 Exhibit Report of Voters Change of Residence or Death, # 25 Exhibit NVRA-96 form, # 26 Exhibit Memorandum Opinion and Order in HAVA litigation, United States v. State of Alabama, doc. 64 (Aug. 8, 2006)., # 27 Exhibit Final Order and Judgment in HAVA litigation, United States v. State of Alabama, doc. 160 (Sept. 18, 2008), # 28 Exhibit Defendant Brian Kemps Notice to Court Regarding Disclosures in Project Vote v. Kemp, doc. 41 (Oct. 4, 2016), # 29 Exhibit Defendant Brian Kemps Brief in Support of Defendants Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction in Project Vote v. Kemp, doc. 50-1 (Jan. 13, 2017), # 30 Exhibit Declaration of S. Merritt Beaver in Project Vote v. Kemp, doc. 50-2 (Jan. 13, 2017), # 31 Exhibit Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction in Project Vote v. Kemp, doc. 56 (Mar. 3, 2017), # 32 Exhibit Joint Notice of Settlement in Principle in Project Vote v. Kemp, doc. 65 (Apr. 14, 2017), # 33 Exhibit Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice in Project Vote v. Kemp, doc. 67 (June 1, 2017), # 34 Exhibit Letter from Senior Counsel to the Virginia Attorney General (Sept. 23, 2009), # 35 Exhibit Order in Thompson v. State of Alabama, doc. 60 (July 5, 2017), # 36 Exhibit Voter Registration Fund expenditure report, BFY 2020, # 37 Exhibit Voter Registration Fund expenditure report, BFY 2021, # 38 Exhibit Voter Registration Fund expenditure report, BFY 2022, # 39 Exhibit Salary information for Laural A. Bunn, # 40 Exhibit Interagency Agreement for training Boards of Registrars, # 41 Exhibit Interagency Agreement for training Boards of Registrars, # 42 Exhibit Email from Clay Helms to Seth Levi at SPLC (Feb. 21, 2018), # 43 Exhibit Email from Jeff Elrod to Boards of Registrars Public Records Request (Oct. 13, 2021), # 44 Exhibit Email from Voter Reference Foundation (June 13, 2022), # 45 Exhibit Email from Voter Reference Foundation requesting data (July 7, 2022), # 46 Exhibit Email to Voter Reference Foundation (July 8, 2022), # 47 Exhibit PowerProfile Registrant Detail)(Messick, Misty) (Entered: 07/25/2022)

PRETRIAL BRIEF by John H. Merrill. (Messick, Misty) Modified on 7/26/2022 to clarify text (am, ). (Entered: 07/25/2022)

REPLY BRIEF re 80 Trial Brief filed by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Lapinig, Christopher) (Entered: 07/26/2022)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 76 Objection to Plaintiff's Trial Exhibit List by Greater Birmingham Ministries. (Richardson, Valencia) (Entered: 07/26/2022)

Response to 74 Objection to Objections to Trial Exhibits, filed by John H. Merrill. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 11 NASED survey - version 1, # 2 Exhibit 12 NASED survey - version 2)(Messick, Misty) Modified on 7/27/2022 to remove incorrect linkage & clarify text(am, ). (Entered: 07/26/2022)

TEXT ORDER: setting closing arguments from the non-jury trial for 7/29/2022 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 7/28/2022. (furn: ag, calendar, videoconference)(cwl, ) (Entered: 07/28/2022)

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson: Non-Jury Trial begun on 7/29/2022 (No PDF attached, See Final Minute Entry). (Court Reporter Blanton Callen.) (ag, )