Case: The Idaho Republican Pa v. Ysursa

1:08-cv-00165 | U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho

Filed Date: April 11, 2008

Closed Date: Sept. 21, 2011

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Case Summary

This case addressed the issue of whether the State of Idaho’s use of an open primary system to determine nominees for the general election violated the Idaho Republican Party’s (Plaintiffs) First Amendment right to associate. Prior to the suit, Idaho Code § 34-904 provided for a single primary election ballot to be provided to all electors, regardless of whether the elector is affiliated with any political party, thus allowing the elector to choose which party candidates which candidates they…

Prior to the suit, Idaho Code § 34-904 provided for a single primary election ballot to be provided to all electors, regardless of whether the elector is affiliated with any political party, thus allowing the elector to choose which party candidates which candidates they would cast a vote for.

On June 2, 2007, the Idaho Republican Party State Central Committee adopted a rule that required persons to register as a Republican prior to the Primary Election in order to vote on an Idaho Republican Party ballot in that Primary Election. This Closed Republican Party Primary Rule was adopted as a response to non-Republicans who were selected as party candidates by non-Republican voters in the Primary Election.

On April 11, 2008, the Idaho Republican Party (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court District of Idaho against then Secretary of State of the State of Idaho, Ben Ysursa, in his official capacity. The Plaintiff feared that allowing non-Republicans to select Republican candidates would force the Idaho Republican Party to associate with non-Party members. In the complaint, Plaintiff alleged that the closed Republican Party Primary Rule directly conflicts with Idaho’s Open Primary Election System. Plaintiff further alleged that the State of Idaho continued enforcement of Open Elections Law violated its freedom of association right by forcing it to associate with non-Republicans. In its complaint, Plaintiff requested declaratory relief establishing its right to identify those who associate with the Party and exclude those who do not. Plaintiff also requested that the Idaho Open Primary Election Law, Idaho Code §34-740 as implemented by the Idaho Secretary of State under the provisions of Idaho Code §34-740 be declared unconstitutional.

On July 1, 2008, the following individuals and organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants-intervenors: Mitch Campbell, John Haight, Andrew Logsdon, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Boyd Stoke, and Laura Pike Campbell of Twin Falls, Idaho; Calvin Leman of Salmon, Barbara Nelson and Jason Ramsey of Filer, Idaho; Joseph Britton of Jerome, Idaho; the American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC (“AIM”); and the Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc. (“CUIP”) (collectively “Defendant-Intervenors”). Defendant-Intervenors claimed that because they do not align with any party, they should not be forced to register with a party prior to selecting candidates at a primary.

Plaintiff moved to dismiss the case on July 25, 2008, claiming that Defendant-Intervenors lacked standing. On August 8, 2008, Defendant-Intervenors replied to Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss, claiming they had standing to challenge a voting system that excludes them. Plaintiff, again, challenged Defendants-Intervenors standing in its Sur-Reply to the Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Reply to Plaintiffs’ Response and in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Dismiss Motion to Intervene. The court denied Plaintiff’s Motion to Dismiss for Intervention as Defendant-Intervenors on August 13, 2008.

Defendant-Intervenors, Defendant Ben Ysursa, and Plaintiff each filed Motions for Summary Judgment. The court heard oral arguments on the motions on February 18, 2009. On September 4, 2009, the court denied all three motions because each lacked evidence to support the claims that there was no genuine dispute of material fact. In its rationale, the court likened this case to California Democratic Party v. Jones, 530 U.S. 567 (2000). In Jones, the Supreme Court held that the California’s blanket primary violated Plaintiff’s First Amendment right of association because it “forced political parties ‘to adulterate their candidate-selection process- the basic function of a political party – by opening it up to persons wholly unaffiliated with their party.” Jones, 530 U.S. at 581. However, the court found that this case differed from Jones in that it lacked quantifiable evidence to prove that Idaho’s elections process violated its First Amendment right to association.

On September 23, 2010, Parties filed a Stipulation and Motion to Vacate Trial and Present the Matter to the Court Upon Written Submission. Parties also submitted trial briefs to be read and decided upon by the court.

On March 2, 2011, the district court found that Plaintiffs met their burden and concluded that Idaho Code §§ 34-904 was unconstitutional as applied to the Idaho Republican Party. The court relied on Jones and shared Plaintiff’s concerns about “cross-over” voting and opening up “candidate selection process to persons wholly unaffiliated with the Party. And, like the blanket primary [in Jones], the current open primary system in Idaho forces the Idaho Republican Party to open-up its candidate-selection process to persons wholly unaffiliated with the Party. And, like the blanket primary, ‘[s]uch forced association has the likely outcome . . . of changing the [party’s] message.” Id. At 581-82.

Defendant-Intervenors filed an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Plaintiffs-Appellees filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, which was granted on September 19, 2011. The case was dismissed in its entirety on September 21, 2011.

This case is closed.

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People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Crafts, Charles Crawford (Idaho)

Attorney for Defendant

Allen, Gary G (Idaho)

Gilmore, Michael S (Idaho)

Jones, Karin D (Idaho)

Kresky, Harry (Idaho)

Judge(s)

Winmill, Barry Lynn (Idaho)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Crafts, Charles Crawford (Idaho)

Sutton, John E (Idaho)

Troupis, Christ T (Idaho)

Attorney for Defendant

Allen, Gary G (Idaho)

Gilmore, Michael S (Idaho)

Jones, Karin D (Idaho)

Kresky, Harry (Idaho)

Smith, Clay R (Idaho)

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Documents in this case

1 1:08-cv-00165	Complaint Idaho Republican Party, et al. v. Ben Ysursa, In his Official Capacity as the Secretary of State of Idaho	April 11, 2008	April 11, 2008 Complaint
3 1:08-cv-00165	Motion for Intervention as Defendants-Intervenors Pursuant to F.R.C.P. Rule 24 The Idaho Republican Pa, Et Al V. Ysursa, Et Al	July 1, 2008	July 1, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
10 1:08-cv-00165	Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Motion for Intervention as Defendants-Intervenors Idaho Republican Party, et al. v. Ben Ysursa, In his Official Capacity as the Secretary of State of Idaho	July 25, 2008	July 25, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
17 1:08-cv-00165	Memorandum of Law in Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to Motion to Intervene and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss to Intervene The Idaho Republican Pa, Et Al V. Ysursa, Et Al	Aug. 8, 2008	Aug. 8, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
18 1:08-cv-00165	Plaintiff's Sur-Reply to the Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Reply to Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Motion to Intervene Motion for Intervention as Defendants-Intervenors Pursuant to F.R.C.P. Rule 24	Aug. 13, 2008	Aug. 13, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
25 1:08-cv-00165	Defendant-Intervenors' Motion for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 56(b) The Idaho Republican Pa, Et Al V. Ysursa, Et Al	Oct. 24, 2008	Oct. 24, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
26-1 1:08-cv-00165	Memorandum in Support of Defendant Ben Ysursa's Motion for Summary Judgment The Idaho Republican Party, its Executive Committee, its State Central Committee, and Chairman, Executive Director; Sidney C. Smith v. Ben Ysursa, In his Official Capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Idaho	Oct. 24, 2008	Oct. 24, 2008 Justification Memo
27 1:08-cv-00165	Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment Idaho Republican Party et. al., v. Ben Ysursa, In his Official Capacity as Secretary of State of Idaho	Oct. 24, 2008	Oct. 24, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
28 1:08-cv-00165	Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment The Idaho Republican Pa, Et Al V. Ysursa, Et Al	Oct. 24, 2008	Oct. 24, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
29 1:08-cv-00165	Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment The Idaho Republican Pa, Et Al V. Ysursa, Et Al	Oct. 27, 2008	Oct. 27, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Docket for: The Idaho Republican Party v. Ysursa

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 11, 2008	COMPLAINT 1:08-cv-00165 against Ben Ysursa ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 09760000000000341289.), filed by Idaho Republican Party, its Executive Committee, its State Central Committee, and Chairman, J.Kirk Sullivan. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet)(Crafts, Charles) 1 Cover Sheet View on RECAP	RECAP
2	July 1, 2008	MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE for John Haight, Mitch R Campbell, Andrew Logsdon, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Laura Pike Campbell, Calvin Leman, Barbara Nelson, Jason Ramsey, Joseph Britton, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 09760000000000368328.). Responses due by 7/25/2008 (Allen, Gary)	RECAP
3	July 1, 2008	MOTION to Intervene as Defendants-Intervenors Pursuan to F.R.C.P. Rule 24 Gary G Allen appearing for Intervenor Defendants John Haight, Mitch R Campbell, Andrew Logsdon, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Laura Pike Campbell, Calvin Leman, Barbara Nelson, Jason Ramsey, Joseph Britton, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC. Responses due by 7/25/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene as Defendants-Intervenors, # 2 Declaration of Jaqueline Salit, # 3 Declaration of Mitch Campbell, # 4 Proposed Answer)(Allen, Gary) 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene as Defendants-Intervenors View on RECAP 2 Declaration of Jaqueline Salit View on RECAP 3 Declaration of Mitch Campbell View on RECAP 4 Proposed Answer View on RECAP	RECAP
4	July 2, 2008	DOCKET ENTRY ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of attorney Harry Kresky for John Haight, Mitch R Campbell, Andrew Logsdon, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Laura Pike Campbell, Calvin Leman, Barbara Nelson, Jason Ramsey, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc. and The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC Per General Order 206, out-of-state counsel shall immediately register for ECF. (Notice sent to CM/ECF Registration Clerk) (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by dks)	RECAP
5	July 16, 2008	ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Ben Ysursa.(Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
6	July 17, 2008	NOTICE of Availability of Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for John Haight, Mitch R Campbell, Andrew Logsdon, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, The Idaho Republican Party, Laura Pike Campbell, Calvin Leman, Barbara Nelson, Jason Ramsey, Joseph Britton, Ben Ysursa, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC, Sidney C Smith re 5 Answer to Complaint Consent/Objection to Magistrate due by 9/18/2008. (dks)	RECAP
7	July 17, 2008	NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 8/8/2008 08:00 AM in Boise Chambers before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (Attachments: # 1 Litigation Plan Letter, # 2 Litigation Plan)(lg)	RECAP
8	July 25, 2008	STIPULATION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by The Idaho Republican Party. (Sutton, John)	RECAP
9	July 25, 2008	RESPONSE to Motion re 3 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants-Intervenors Pursuan to F.R.C.P. Rule 24 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO THE MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO INTERVENE AS DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS FILED ON JULY 1, 2008 filed by The Idaho Republican Party. Replies due by 8/11/2008.(Sutton, John)	RECAP
10	July 25, 2008	First MOTION to Dismiss MOTION FOR INTERVENTION AS DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS John E Sutton appearing for Plaintiff The Idaho Republican Party. Responses due by 8/18/2008 (Sutton, John)	RECAP
11	July 28, 2008	DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 10 First MOTION to Dismiss MOTION FOR INTERVENTION AS DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS, 3 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants-Intervenors Pursuan to F.R.C.P. Rule 24 : Motion Hearing set for 10/7/2008 08:30 AM in Boise, ID before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (lg) Modified on 7/28/2008 (lg).	RECAP
12	July 28, 2008	CONSENT filed. (dks) (Entered: 07/29/2008)	RECAP
13	Aug. 1, 2008	SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FORM - LITIGATION PLAN by The Idaho Republican Party. (Sutton, John)	RECAP
14	Aug. 4, 2008	SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FORM - LITIGATION PLAN by Ben Ysursa. (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
15	Aug. 8, 2008	DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 10 First MOTION to Dismiss MOTION FOR INTERVENTION AS DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS, 3 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants-Intervenors Pursuan to F.R.C.P. Rule 24 : Motion Hearing set for 10/07/2008 AT 8:30 AM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR HEARING ON 8/20/2008 09:30 AM in Boise, ID before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (lg)	RECAP
16	Aug. 8, 2008	DOCKET ENTRY ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Intervenor Defendants shall file their reply to the Motion to Intervene no later than August 8, 2008. Plaintiffs may file a short sur-reply on or before August 13, 2008. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (sbh)	RECAP
17	Aug. 8, 2008	REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 First MOTION to Dismiss MOTION FOR INTERVENTION AS DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS, 3 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants-Intervenors Pursuan to F.R.C.P. Rule 24 filed by John Haight, Mitch R Campbell, Andrew Logsdon, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Laura Pike Campbell, Calvin Leman, Barbara Nelson, Jason Ramsey, Joseph Britton, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC.(Allen, Gary)	RECAP
	Aug. 8, 2008	Set Deadlines as to 3 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants-Intervenors Pursuan to F.R.C.P. Rule 24. Replies due by 8/8/2008. Sur-Reply due 8/13/2008.(jlg)
18	Aug. 13, 2008	REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 First MOTION to Dismiss MOTION FOR INTERVENTION AS DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS Sur reply to Motion filed by The Idaho Republican Party.(Sutton, John)	RECAP
20	Aug. 20, 2008	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge B. Lynn Winmill: Motion Hearing held on 8/20/2008 re 10 First MOTION to Dismiss MOTION FOR INTERVENTION AS DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS filed by The Idaho Republican Party,- DENIED 3 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants-Intervenors Pursuan to F.R.C.P. Rule 24 filed by Launa Noble, Laura Pike Campbell, Joseph Britton, LaMar Orton, Calvin Leman, Jason Ramsey, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., Andrew Logsdon, The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC, Barbara Nelson, John Haight, Mitch R Campbell - GRANTED. (Court Reporter Robin Lee.) (so)THESE MINUTES SHALL STAND AS THE ORDER OF THE COURT (Entered: 08/22/2008)	RECAP
19	Aug. 21, 2008	SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FORM - LITIGATION PLAN by Ben Ysursa. (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
21	Sept. 11, 2008	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (TRACK: LEGAL) Amended Pleadings due by 9/15/2008. Joinder of Parties due by 9/15/2008. Discovery due by 10/14/2008. Motions due by 10/24/2008.. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by dks)	RECAP
	Sept. 19, 2008	The 60 day deadline has expired. Case will remain with District Judge. No more notice of availability will be sent out. (dks)
22	Sept. 25, 2008	RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Idaho Republican Party. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Platform, # 2 Exhibit Democratic Party v. Jones, # 3 Exhibit Gerber & Morton Article, # 4 Exhibit Party Rules)(Sutton, John)	RECAP
23	Sept. 26, 2008	ERRATA by Plaintiff The Idaho Republican Party re 22 Response to Discovery Signature Page. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Signautre Page to Answers)(Sutton, John)	RECAP
24	Oct. 10, 2008	RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Idaho Republican Party. (Sutton, John)	RECAP
	Oct. 14, 2008	CORRECTIVE ENTRY - The entry docket number 24 Response to Discovery, 22 Response to Discovery, 23 Errata filed by The Idaho Republican Party was filed incorrectly in this case. Pursuant to Local Rule 5.4 Non-Filing of Discovery, discovery documents must be served upon other counsel and parties but must not be filed with the Clerk of Court unless on order of the court or for use in the proceeding.(dks)
25	Oct. 24, 2008	MOTION for Summary Judgment Gary G Allen appearing for Intervenor Defendants John Haight, Mitch R Campbell, Andrew Logsdon, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Laura Pike Campbell, Calvin Leman, Barbara Nelson, Jason Ramsey, Joseph Britton, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC. Responses due by 11/17/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant-Intervenor's Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Affidavit of Gary G. Allen in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 3 Affidavit of Jacqueline Salit in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Mitch Campbell, # 5 Rule 7.1(b)(1) Statement)(Allen, Gary) 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant-Intervenor's Motion for Summary Judgment View on RECAP 2 Affidavit of Gary G. Allen in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment View on RECAP 3 Affidavit of Jacqueline Salit in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment View on RECAP 4 Affidavit Declaration of Mitch Campbell View on RECAP 5 Rule 7.1(b)(1) Statement View on RECAP	RECAP
26	Oct. 24, 2008	MOTION for Summary Judgment Michael S Gilmore appearing for Defendant Ben Ysursa. Responses due by 11/17/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Affidavit of Ben Ysursa, # 3 Exhibit A to the Affidavit of Ben Ysursa, # 4 Exhibit B to the Affidavit of Ben Ysursa, # 5 Exhibit C to the Affidavit of Ben Ysursa, # 6 Exhibit D to the Affidavit of Ben Ysursa, # 7 Affidavit of Michael S. Gilmore, # 8 Exhibit E (Part 1 of 2) to the Affidavit of Michael S. Gilmore, # 9 Exhibit E (Part 2 of 2) to the Affidavit of Michael S. Gilmore, # 10 Exhibit F (Part 1 of 2) to the Affidavit of Michael S. Gilmore, # 11 Exhibit F (Part 2 of 2) to the Affidavit of Michael S. Gilmore, # 12 Statement of Material Facts)(Gilmore, Michael) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Affidavit of Ben Ysursa View on PACER 3 Exhibit A to the Affidavit of Ben Ysursa View on PACER 4 Exhibit B to the Affidavit of Ben Ysursa View on PACER 5 Exhibit C to the Affidavit of Ben Ysursa View on PACER 6 Exhibit D to the Affidavit of Ben Ysursa View on PACER 7 Affidavit of Michael S. Gilmore View on PACER 8 Exhibit E (Part 1 of 2) to the Affidavit of Michael S. Gilmore View on PACER 9 Exhibit E (Part 2 of 2) to the Affidavit of Michael S. Gilmore View on PACER 10 Exhibit F (Part 1 of 2) to the Affidavit of Michael S. Gilmore View on PACER 11 Exhibit F (Part 2 of 2) to the Affidavit of Michael S. Gilmore View on PACER 12 Statement of Material Facts View on PACER	RECAP
27	Oct. 24, 2008	First MOTION for Summary Judgment John E Sutton appearing for Plaintiff The Idaho Republican Party. Responses due by 11/17/2008 (Sutton, John)	RECAP
28	Oct. 24, 2008	First MOTION for Summary Judgment John E Sutton appearing for Plaintiff The Idaho Republican Party. Responses due by 11/17/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gerber Morton Study, # 2 Exhibit Democratic Party v. Jones, # 3 Errata Statement of Material Facts, # 4 Affidavit Affidavit of Norm Semanko)(Sutton, John) 1 Exhibit Gerber Morton Study View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Democratic Party v. Jones View on RECAP 3 Errata Statement of Material Facts View on RECAP 4 Affidavit Affidavit of Norm Semanko View on RECAP	RECAP
29	Oct. 27, 2008	MEMORANDUM in Support re 27 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Idaho Republican Party. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Supplement Statement of Material Facts)(Sutton, John) 1 Exhibit View on RECAP 2 Exhibit View on RECAP 3 Affidavit View on RECAP 4 Supplement Statement of Material Facts View on RECAP	RECAP
30	Oct. 27, 2008	DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 27 First MOTION for Summary Judgment : Motion Hearing set for 2/17/2009 11:00 AM in Boise, ID before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (lg)	RECAP
	Oct. 27, 2008	CORRECTIVE ENTRY - The entry docket number 28 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Idaho Republican Party was filed incorrectly in this case. This is not a motion but rather supporting documents to Doc #27. The filing party shall re-submit their correct filing under "Responses/Replies" as a "Memorandum in support of a motion" and then attach the support pleadings accordingly. The Clerk shall terminate Doc #28 as it is not a pending motion.(dks)
31	Nov. 12, 2008	NOTICE of Appearance by John E Sutton on behalf of Christ T. Troupis (Sutton, John)	RECAP
32	Nov. 12, 2008	NOTICE of Appearance by Christ T Troupis on behalf of all plaintiffs (Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
33	Nov. 12, 2008	DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 27 First MOTION for Summary Judgment : Motion Hearing set for 2/17/2008 AT 11:00AM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED BY THE COURT FOR HEARING ON 2/18/2009 01:00 PM in Boise, ID before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (lg)	RECAP
	Nov. 12, 2008	CORRECTIVE ENTRY - The entry docket number 31 Notice of Appearance filed by John E. Sutton was filed incorrectly in this case. The filing party (Mr. Troupis) shall re-submit their correct filing.(dks)
34	Nov. 13, 2008	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Idaho Republican Party, Norman Semanko. Replies due by 12/1/2008.(Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
35	Nov. 13, 2008	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Idaho Republican Party, Norman Semanko. Replies due by 12/1/2008.(Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
36	Nov. 13, 2008	SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiffs The Idaho Republican Party, Norman Semanko re 34 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Ben Ysursa. (Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
37	Nov. 17, 2008	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 28 First MOTION for Summary Judgment, 27 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ben Ysursa. Replies due by 12/5/2008. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts in Dispute, # 2 Objection to Inadmissible Evidence, # 3 Affidavit (Second) of Ben Ysursa)(Gilmore, Michael) 1 Statement of Facts in Dispute View on PACER 2 Objection to Inadmissible Evidence View on PACER 3 Affidavit (Second) of Ben Ysursa View on PACER	RECAP
38	Nov. 17, 2008	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 27 First MOTION for Summary Judgment and in Support of Defendant Ysursa's and Their Own Motion for Summary Judgment filed by John Haight, Mitch R Campbell, Andrew Logsdon, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Laura Pike Campbell, Calvin Leman, Barbara Nelson, Jason Ramsey, Joseph Britton, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC. Replies due by 12/5/2008. (Attachments: # 1 Defendant/Intervenors' Rule 7.1(c)(2) Statement)(Allen, Gary) 1 Defendant/Intervenors' Rule 7.1(c)(2) Statement View on RECAP	RECAP
39	Dec. 1, 2008	REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ben Ysursa.(Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
40	Dec. 1, 2008	REPLY to Response to Motion re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by John Haight, Mitch R Campbell, Andrew Logsdon, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Laura Pike Campbell, Calvin Leman, Barbara Nelson, Jason Ramsey, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC.(Allen, Gary)	RECAP
41	Dec. 5, 2008	REPLY to Response to Motion re 28 First MOTION for Summary Judgment, 27 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Idaho Republican Party, Norman Semanko.(Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
42	Feb. 18, 2009	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge B. Lynn Winmill: Motion Hearing held on 2/18/2009 re 27 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Idaho Republican Party, 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ben Ysursa, 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Launa Noble, Laura Pike Campbell, Joseph Britton, LaMar Orton, Calvin Leman, Jason Ramsey, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., Andrew Logsdon, The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC, Barbara Nelson, John Haight, Mitch R Campbell. Matters deemed UNDER ADVISEMENT. (Court Reporter Tammy Hohenleitner.) (lg)	RECAP
43	Sept. 4, 2009	MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER denying 25 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 26 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 27 Motion for Summary Judgment; A telephonic status conference set for 9/9/09 at 9:00 Boise Chambers before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by dks)	RECAP
44	Sept. 4, 2009	NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/9/2009 09:00 AM in Boise Chambers before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (so)	RECAP
	Sept. 4, 2009	Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/9/2009 09:00 AM in Boise Chambers before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (dks)
45	Nov. 30, 2009	DOCKET ENTRY ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Plaintiffs shall provide Defendant and Intervenors with discovery, including any polling data, expert reports, analysis of election returns and affidavits, no later than January 15, 2010. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT a telephone status conference shall be held on January 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of setting case management deadlines as well as a trial date. Plaintiff shall initiate the call with oppposing counsel on the line to (208) 334-9145. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (sbh)	RECAP
	Nov. 30, 2009	Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 1/26/2010 09:00 AM in Boise Chambers before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (dks)
46	Jan. 26, 2010	Docket Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge B. Lynn Winmill: Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/26/2010. Counsel to submit proposed scheduling deadlines by 2/5/2010. Order based on proposed scheduling deadlines forthcoming. (Court Reporter Tammy Hohenleitner.) (jlg) (Entered: 01/28/2010)	RECAP
47	Feb. 17, 2010	SECOND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER Discovery due by 7/1/2010. Motions due by 7/1/2010. Jury Trial set for 10/12/2010 08:30 AM in Boise, ID before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 9/28/2010 04:00 PM before Judge B. Lynn Winmill.. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by dks)	RECAP
48	Feb. 18, 2010	DOCKET ENTRY ORDER - The Court's Second Case Management Order is amended as follows: The Court will not conduct a 5-day jury trial; but instead will conduct a 4-day bench trial/evidentiary hearing on October 12, 2010. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (sbh)	RECAP
49	July 29, 2010	STIPULATION and Motion of the Parties by Ben Ysursa. (Jones, Karin)	RECAP
50	Sept. 14, 2010	NOTICE of Substitution - Attorney Clay R Smith for Ben Ysursa added. (Smith, Clay)	RECAP
51	Sept. 14, 2010	TRIAL BRIEF by Ben Ysursa. (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
52	Sept. 14, 2010	Witness List (sealed) by Ben Ysursa. (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
53	Sept. 14, 2010	Exhibit List by Ben Ysursa.. (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
54	Sept. 14, 2010	Exhibit List by Norman Semanko, The Idaho Republican Party.. (Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
55	Sept. 14, 2010	Witness List (sealed) by Norman Semanko, The Idaho Republican Party. (Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
56	Sept. 14, 2010	TRIAL BRIEF by Norman Semanko, The Idaho Republican Party. (Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
	Sept. 14, 2010	CORRECTIVE ENTRY - Please disregard docket number 53 Exhibit List filed by Ben Ysursa as the incorrect PDF image was attached (as per the filer). It will be re-filed.(jm)
57	Sept. 15, 2010	Exhibit List by Ben Ysursa.. (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
58	Sept. 23, 2010	MOTION to Vacate Trial and Stipulation to Present the Matter to the Court Upon Written Submissions Michael S Gilmore appearing for Defendant Ben Ysursa. Responses due by 10/18/2010 (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
59	Sept. 24, 2010	RESPONSE re 56 Trial Brief filed by Ben Ysursa. (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
60	Sept. 29, 2010	SUPPLEMENT by Defendant Ben Ysursa re 57 Exhibit List. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2002 - Twin Falls County Election Data and Cost Estimates, # 2 Exhibit 2003 - Fremont County Election Data and Cost Estimates, # 3 Exhibit 2004 - Ada County Election Data and Cost Estimates, # 4 Exhibit 2005 - Nez Perce County Election Data and Cost Estimates, # 5 Exhibit 2101 - Expert Report Section A: Introduction, # 6 Exhibit 2102 - Expert Report Section B: Politics and Elections in Idaho, # 7 Exhibit 2103 - Expert Report Section C: Parties and Primary Elections in Idaho, # 8 Exhibit 2104 - Expert Report Section D: Critique of Moore Information Survey, # 9 Exhibit 2105 - Expert Report Section E: Understanding Party Identification, Crossover Voting, and Strategic Voting, # 10 Exhibit 2106 - Expert Report Section F: The Evidence for Trojan Horse Crossover Voting in Idaho, # 11 Exhibit 2107 - Expert Report Section G: Analysis of the 57th-59th Idaho Senate and House, # 12 Exhibit 2108 - Expert Report Section H: The Evidence of Crossover Voting in Ripley's Second Affidavit, # 13 Exhibit 2109 - Expert Report Section I: Works Cited, # 14 Exhibit 2110 - Curriculum Vitae of Prof. Saunders, # 15 Exhibit 2111 - Curriculum Vitae of Prof. Martin, # 16 Exhibit 2112 - Membership of Idaho Legislature 2002, 2004, 2006 Organizational Sessions)(Gilmore, Michael) 1 Exhibit 2002 - Twin Falls County Election Data and Cost Estimates View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2003 - Fremont County Election Data and Cost Estimates View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 2004 - Ada County Election Data and Cost Estimates View on RECAP 4 Exhibit 2005 - Nez Perce County Election Data and Cost Estimates View on RECAP 5 Exhibit 2101 - Expert Report Section A: Introduction View on RECAP 6 Exhibit 2102 - Expert Report Section B: Politics and Elections in Idaho View on RECAP 7 Exhibit 2103 - Expert Report Section C: Parties and Primary Elections in Idaho View on RECAP 8 Exhibit 2104 - Expert Report Section D: Critique of Moore Information Survey View on RECAP 9 Exhibit 2105 - Expert Report Section E: Understanding Party Identification, Cro View on RECAP 10 Exhibit 2106 - Expert Report Section F: The Evidence for Trojan Horse Crossover View on RECAP 11 Exhibit 2107 - Expert Report Section G: Analysis of the 57th-59th Idaho Senate View on RECAP 12 Exhibit 2108 - Expert Report Section H: The Evidence of Crossover Voting in Rip View on RECAP 13 Exhibit 2109 - Expert Report Section I: Works Cited View on RECAP 14 Exhibit 2110 - Curriculum Vitae of Prof. Saunders View on RECAP 15 Exhibit 2111 - Curriculum Vitae of Prof. Martin View on RECAP 16 Exhibit 2112 - Membership of Idaho Legislature 2002, 2004, 2006 Organizational S View on RECAP	RECAP
61	Sept. 29, 2010	SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiffs Norman Semanko, The Idaho Republican Party re 54 Exhibit List. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1001 - Michael C. Munger, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae, # 2 Exhibit 1002 - Michael C. Munger Letter to Christ T. Troupis 1/11/10, # 3 Exhibit 1003 - Michael C. Munger Article "Locking Up Political Speech", # 4 Exhibit 1004 - Michael C. Munger Report 1/20/10 re Issues on Crossover Voting in Idaho Primaries, # 5 Exhibit 1005 - Robert Moore Curriculum Vitae, # 6 Exhibit 1006 - Moore Information Primary Voter Survey 1/20/10, # 7 Exhibit 1007 - Affidavit of David Ripley, # 8 Exhibit 1008 - Second Affidavit of David Ripley, # 9 Exhibit 1009 - Affidavit of Lenore Barrett, # 10 Exhibit 1010 - Affidavit of Rod Beck, # 11 Exhibit 1011 - Affidavit of Curtis Bowers, # 12 Exhibit 1012 - Affidavit of Darrell Deide, # 13 Exhibit 1013 - Affidavit of Henry Kulczyk, # 14 Exhibit 1014 - Affidavit of Laird Maxwell, # 15 Exhibit 1015 - Affidavit of Dennis Mansfield, # 16 Exhibit 1016 - Affidavit of Gregg Vance, # 17 Exhibit 1017 - Affidavit of Steve Adams, # 18 Exhibit 1018 - Report dated 7/1/10 on Schroeder and Ada County Commissioner Primary Elections, # 19 Exhibit 1019 - Email dated 5/21/10 from TJ Thomson, # 20 Exhibit 1020 - Email dated 5/25/10 from Mayor David Bieter, # 21 Exhibit 1021 - Idaho Public Employees Association Newsletter Spring 2010)(Troupis, Christ) 1 Exhibit 1001 - Michael C. Munger, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 1002 - Michael C. Munger Letter to Christ T. Troupis 1/11/10 View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 1003 - Michael C. Munger Article "Locking Up Political Speech" View on RECAP 4 Exhibit 1004 - Michael C. Munger Report 1/20/10 re Issues on Crossover Voting i View on RECAP 5 Exhibit 1005 - Robert Moore Curriculum Vitae View on RECAP 6 Exhibit 1006 - Moore Information Primary Voter Survey 1/20/10 View on RECAP 7 Exhibit 1007 - Affidavit of David Ripley View on RECAP 8 Exhibit 1008 - Second Affidavit of David Ripley View on RECAP 9 Exhibit 1009 - Affidavit of Lenore Barrett View on RECAP 10 Exhibit 1010 - Affidavit of Rod Beck View on RECAP 11 Exhibit 1011 - Affidavit of Curtis Bowers View on RECAP 12 Exhibit 1012 - Affidavit of Darrell Deide View on RECAP 13 Exhibit 1013 - Affidavit of Henry Kulczyk View on RECAP 14 Exhibit 1014 - Affidavit of Laird Maxwell View on RECAP 15 Exhibit 1015 - Affidavit of Dennis Mansfield View on RECAP 16 Exhibit 1016 - Affidavit of Gregg Vance View on RECAP 17 Exhibit 1017 - Affidavit of Steve Adams View on RECAP 18 Exhibit 1018 - Report dated 7/1/10 on Schroeder and Ada County Commissioner Pri View on RECAP 19 Exhibit 1019 - Email dated 5/21/10 from TJ Thomson View on RECAP 20 Exhibit 1020 - Email dated 5/25/10 from Mayor David Bieter View on RECAP 21 Exhibit 1021 - Idaho Public Employees Association Newsletter Spring 2010 View on RECAP	RECAP
62	Sept. 29, 2010	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge B. Lynn Winmill: Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 9/29/2010. Motion to Vacate Trial 58 deemed moot. (Court Reporter Tammy Hohenleitner.) (jlg)	RECAP
63	Oct. 5, 2010	STIPULATION of the Parties Regarding Exhibits by Joseph Britton, Laura Pike Campbell, Mitch R Campbell, John Haight, Calvin Leman, Andrew Logsdon, Barbara Nelson, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Jason Ramsey, Norman Semanko, The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., The Idaho Republican Party, Ben Ysursa. (Smith, Clay)	RECAP
64	Oct. 5, 2010	Exhibit List (JOINT AMENDED) by Joseph Britton, Laura Pike Campbell, Mitch R Campbell, John Haight, Calvin Leman, Andrew Logsdon, Barbara Nelson, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Jason Ramsey, Norman Semanko, The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc., The Idaho Republican Party, Ben Ysursa.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1007A - Deposition Transcript of David Ripley - Volume I, # 2 Exhibit 1007B - Deposition Transcript of David Ripley - Volume II, # 3 Exhibit 1009A - Deposition Transcript of Lenore Barrett, # 4 Exhibit 1010A - Deposition Transcript of Rod Beck, # 5 Exhibit 1011A - Deposition Transcript of Curtis Bowers, # 6 Exhibit 1012A - Deposition Transcript of Darrell Deide, # 7 Exhibit 1013A - Deposition Transcript of Henry Kulczyk, # 8 Exhibit 1014A - Deposition Transcript of Laird Maxwell, # 9 Exhibit 1015A - Deposition Transcript of Dennis Mansfield, # 10 Exhibit 1016A - Deposition Transcript of Greg Vance, # 11 Exhibit 1017A - Deposition Transcript of Steve Adams, # 12 Exhibit 1022 - Deposition Transcript of Norman Semanko)(Smith, Clay)	RECAP
65	Oct. 5, 2010	JOINDER by Intervenor Defendants Joseph Britton, Laura Pike Campbell, Mitch R Campbell, John Haight, Calvin Leman, Andrew Logsdon, Barbara Nelson, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Jason Ramsey, The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit J)(Allen, Gary) 1 Exhibit Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit Exhibit G View on PACER 8 Exhibit Exhibit H View on PACER 9 Exhibit Exhibit I View on PACER 10 Exhibit Exhibit J View on PACER	RECAP
66	Oct. 6, 2010	AMENDED DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of Hearing: Pursuant to the agreement of counsel, the Bench Trial is scheduled to commence on 10/13/2010 at 8:30 AM in Boise, ID before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (jlg)	RECAP
67	Oct. 12, 2010	ORDER. The parties submitted electronic copies of depositions with the objections included as electronic sticky notes. The Court has written its rulings to the objections on those same electronic sticky notes. The Court will attach a print out of the relevant depositions pages, along with the electronic sticky notes, to this Order. These will constitute the Court's ruling on the objections. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (Attachments: # 1 Adams, # 2 Barrett, # 3 Beck, # 4 Bowers, # 5 Kulczyk, # 6 Mansfield, # 7 Maxwell, # 8 Ripley, # 9 Vance)(caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by cjm)	RECAP
68	Oct. 13, 2010	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge B. Lynn Winmill: Bench Trial - Day 1 held on 10/13/2010. Bench Trial to resume on 10/14/2010 at 8:30 AM in Boise, ID before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (Court Reporter Tammy Hohenleitner.) (jlg)	RECAP
69	Oct. 14, 2010	SUPPLEMENT by Defendant Ben Ysursa re 64 Exhibit List, Exhibit List, Exhibit List, Exhibit List, Exhibit List Exhibit 2113 (Addendum to Ex. D [rev]). (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
70	Oct. 14, 2010	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge B. Lynn Winmill: Bench Trial - Day 2 held on 10/14/2010. Telephonic Status Conference set for 10/15/2010 at 9:00 AM before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (Court Reporter Tammy Hohenleitner.) (jlg)	RECAP
71	Oct. 15, 2010	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge B. Lynn Winmill: Telephonic Status Conference held on 10/15/2010. Initial Briefs due 11/16/2010. Response Briefs due 12/3/2010. (Court Reporter Tammy Hohenleitner.) (jlg)	RECAP
72	Oct. 15, 2010	Exhibit List. (cjm)	RECAP
73	Oct. 18, 2010	SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiffs Norman Semanko, The Idaho Republican Party re 54 Exhibit List Exhibit 1023. (Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
74	Oct. 18, 2010	STIPULATION of the Parties Regarding Length of Post-Trial Submissions by Ben Ysursa. (Smith, Clay)	RECAP
75	Oct. 25, 2010	Transcript of Proceedings held on 10/13/2010 (Bench Trial day 1) before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. Court Reporter/Transcriber Tammy Hohenleitner, Telephone number 208-334-1500. 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. This transcript is not available to the general public and as such is sealed. Redaction Request due 11/18/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/29/2010. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/27/2011.(cjm) (Entered: 10/28/2010)	RECAP
76	Oct. 25, 2010	Transcript of Proceedings held on 10/14/2010 (Bench Trial day 2) before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. Court Reporter/Transcriber Tammy Hohenleitner, Telephone number 208-334-1500. 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. This transcript is not available to the general public and as such is sealed. Redaction Request due 11/18/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/29/2010. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/27/2011.(cjm) (Entered: 10/28/2010)	RECAP
77	Oct. 28, 2010	Notice of Filing of Official Transcript (cjm)	RECAP
78	Nov. 16, 2010	Proposed Findings of Fact by Norman Semanko, The Idaho Republican Party. (Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
79	Nov. 16, 2010	TRIAL BRIEF Initial Closing Brief by Norman Semanko, The Idaho Republican Party. (Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
80	Nov. 16, 2010	Proposed Findings of Fact by Joseph Britton, Laura Pike Campbell, Mitch R Campbell, John Haight, Calvin Leman, Andrew Logsdon, Barbara Nelson, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Jason Ramsey, The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc.. (Allen, Gary)	RECAP
81	Nov. 16, 2010	TRIAL BRIEF POST by Joseph Britton, Laura Pike Campbell, Mitch R Campbell, John Haight, Calvin Leman, Andrew Logsdon, Barbara Nelson, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Jason Ramsey, The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc.. (Allen, Gary)	RECAP
82	Nov. 16, 2010	TRIAL BRIEF POST by Ben Ysursa. (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
83	Nov. 16, 2010	Proposed Findings of Fact by Ben Ysursa. (Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
84	Dec. 1, 2010	Transcript of Proceedings held on 10/15/2010 (Status Conference) before Judge B. Lynn Winmill. Court Reporter/Transcriber Tammy Hohenleitner, Telephone number 208-334-1500. 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. This transcript is not available to the general public and as such is sealed. Redaction Request due 12/27/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/6/2011. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/4/2011.(cjm) (Entered: 12/02/2010)	RECAP
85	Dec. 2, 2010	Notice of Filing of Official Transcript (cjm)	RECAP
86	Dec. 3, 2010	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by John E. Sutton Christ T Troupis appearing for Plaintiffs Norman Semanko, The Idaho Republican Party. Responses due by 12/30/2010 (Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
87	Dec. 3, 2010	TRIAL BRIEF Plaintiff's Closing Reply Brief by Norman Semanko, The Idaho Republican Party. (Troupis, Christ)	RECAP
88	Dec. 3, 2010	REPLY re 82 Trial Brief filed by Ben Ysursa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Partial Transcript of Telephonic Status Conference)(Gilmore, Michael)	RECAP
89	Dec. 3, 2010	TRIAL BRIEF Defendant-Intervenors' Reply to Plaintiffs' Closing Brief by Joseph Britton, Laura Pike Campbell, Mitch R Campbell, John Haight, Calvin Leman, Andrew Logsdon, Barbara Nelson, Launa Noble, LaMar Orton, Jason Ramsey, The American Independent Movement of Idaho, LLC, The Committee for a Unified Independent Party, Inc.. (Allen, Gary)	RECAP
90	Dec. 6, 2010	SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiffs Norman Semanko, The Idaho Republican Party re 78 Proposed Findings of Fact (Troupis, Christ). Modified on 12/6/2010 to correct event text and delete erroneous links (cjm).(NEF regenerated)	RECAP
91	Dec. 6, 2010	DOCKET ENTRY ORDER granting 86 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney John E Sutton terminated as counsel for Plaintiffs. Christ T. Troupis shall continue to represent Plaintiffs in this matter. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by js)	RECAP
92	Jan. 13, 2011	NOTICE by Ben Ysursa re 82 Trial Brief of New Authority (Attachments: # 1 Attachment (Wash. State Republican Party v. Wash. State Grange (W.D. Wash. Jan. 11, 2011)))(Smith, Clay)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Idaho

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 11, 2008

Closing Date: Sept. 21, 2011

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Idaho Republican Party and Norm Semanko (chairman of Republican Party).

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

State of Idaho

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

District of Idaho 1:08-cv-00165

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory Judgment

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Amount Defendant Pays: parties stipulated to $100,000 in attorney fees

Issues

Voting:

Election administration

Voter registration rules

Voting: General & Misc.

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of The Idaho Republican Pa v. Ysursa, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/43681/ (last updated 2/10/2024).