Case: State of South Carolina v. United States of America

1:12-cv-00203 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Feb. 8, 2012

Closed Date: Oct. 12, 2012

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Case Summary

On February 8, 2012, the State of South Carolina (“South Carolina”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for District of Columbia against the United States of America and United States Attorney General Eric H. Holder (collectively “the United States”).  South Carolina sought preclearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of a voter photo identification law (referred to as “Act R54”) enacted by South Carolina’s General Assembly, and …

On February 8, 2012, the State of South Carolina (“South Carolina”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for District of Columbia against the United States of America and United States Attorney General Eric H. Holder (collectively “the United States”).  South Carolina sought preclearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of a voter photo identification law (referred to as “Act R54”) enacted by South Carolina’s General Assembly, and signed into law by South Carolina’s Governor.  Shortly after the Complaint was filed, several public interest organizations and residents of South Carolina intervened as defendants to oppose preclearance of Act R54, including Family Unit, Inc., League of Women Voters of South Carolina, South Carolina Progressives Network, and the South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP.  After discovery and a 5-day trial, a three-judge panel of the court issued a Memorandum Opinion on October 10, 2012, denying preclearance of Act R54 for use in the 2012 elections, but granting preclearance beginning with any elections in 2013.  

Under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, South Carolina was required to obtain preclearance of proposed changes in its voting laws from the U.S. Attorney General or from a three-judge court of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.  In order to obtain preclearance, South Carolina was required to demonstrate that changes in its voting laws “neither had the purpose nor will have the effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color.”  

South Carolina’s voting laws prior to the enactment of Act R54 required that residents show a South Carolina driver’s license, a DMV photo ID card, or a non-photo voter registration card in order to vote.  Act R54 required that voters present a photo ID in order to vote at a polling place, while expanding the acceptable forms of photo ID to include a passport, a military photo identification card, or a state voter registration card containing a photograph of the voter.  Act R54 included a “reasonable impediment” exception to the photo ID requirement, allowing voters who appeared at the polling place without photo identification to cast a provisional ballot, provided the voter executed an affidavit stating that the voter “suffers from a reasonable impediment that presents the elector from obtaining a photograph identification.”  Act R54 made the state voter registration card and DMV photo ID card available for free at DMV’s or county election offices to any person seventeen years of age or older (the DMV photo ID card previously costed five dollars).  In its Complaint, South Carolina stated that Act R54 was “enacted and signed into law for the purposes of preventing instances of voter fraud at the polls and enhancing public confidence in the integrity of the electoral process in South Carolina.”  South Carolina further maintained that Act R54 contains exemptions, such as the “reasonable impediment” exception, to ensure that the photo identification requirements does not treat any voter in a discriminatory fashion.  

On February 24, 2012, Family Unit Inc. and several individual South Carolina residents filed a motion to intervene as defendants; on March 26, 2012, the League of Women Voters of South Carolina moved to intervene as a defendant; on March 30, 2012, the South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and several additional South Carolina residents moved to intervene as defendants; and on April 5, 2012 the South Carolina Progressives Network and additional South Carolina residents sought to intervene as defendants (collectively “Intervening Defendants.”).  All motions to intervene were granted by the court.  

The United States and Intervening Defendants generally argued that South Carolina had failed to show that Act R54 will not have racially discriminatory effect, or that Act R54 was not enacted with a discriminatory purpose.  On April 23, 2012, the Intervening Defendants further filed a statement regarding the obstacles voters will encounter upon implementation of Act R54, noting that there would be insufficient time to educate voters on the changes to the election laws or for South Carolina to implement the necessary changes before the elections in November, 2012.

Trial in the case was conducted from August 27-31, 2012.  On September 7, 2012, the parties submitted proposed findings of fact to the court.  The United States and Intervening Defendants proffered in their proposed findings of fact that black voters were much more likely than white voters to be without a photo ID required under Act R54.  Intervening Defendants and the United States further argued that the free IDs available under Act R54 carried several indirect financial costs, such as gathering required documents to show proof of identity, institutional costs of being required to wait at a DMV or county election office to obtain a photo ID, and transportation costs to travel to a DMV or county election office.  The United States and Intervening Defendants also argued that the “reasonable impediment” exception to Act R54 would channel minority voters into a more burdensome and less effective mode of voting, and that it was unlikely that this exception would be applied in a consistent and uniform manner.  The United States and Intervening Defendants posited that the legislative process which led to passage of Act R54 – as well as South Carolina’s history of discrimination against black voters – evidenced that the law was passed with a discriminatory motive.  The United States and Intervening Defendants finally asserted that South Carolina’s purported concerns with voter fraud were unfounded, and that South Carolina’s legislators were unable to identify any credible instances of fraud at the time any voter photo ID law was pending before the South Carolina General Assembly.  

South Carolina’s proposed findings of fact proffered that Act R54 would ensure that all qualified voters were able to vote on election day, either via a free photo ID or via a provisional ballot through the “reasonable impediment” exception.  South Carolina maintained that the Executive Director of the State Election Commission, who testified at trial, would ensure a consistent application of the reasonable impediment exception to the photo ID requirement, which would not unduly burden voters on election day.  South Carolina further disputed the significance of the statistical disparity between white and black voters who already possessed a photo ID required by Act R54.  South Carolina also maintained that voter ID laws had been met with strong public support (both white and black) following the 2000 election and recount, and that there had in fact been several recent anecdotal instances of voter fraud in South Carolina.

On October 10, 2012, the Court issued a Memorandum Opinion, denying preclearance of Act R54 for use in the 2012 elections, but granting preclearance beginning with any elections in 2013.  The Court observed that “Act R54 allows citizens with non-photo voter registration cards to still vote without a photo ID so long as they state the reason for not having obtained one; it expands the list of qualifying photo IDs that may be used to vote; and it makes it far easier to obtain a qualifying photo ID than it was under pre-existing law.”  The Court therefore decided that the law did not have “a discriminatory retrogressive effect, as compared to the benchmark of South Carolina’s pre-existing law.”  Regarding the “reasonable impediment” provision of Act R54, the Court relied heavily on the interpretation of Act R54 by the South Carolina Attorney General and the Executive Director of South Carolina’s State Election Commission that “any reason asserted by the voter on the reasonable impediment affidavit for not having obtained a photo ID must be accepted – and his or her provisional ballot counted – unless the affidavit is ‘false.’”  The Court therefore determined that “Act R54 will deny no voters the ability to vote and have their votes counted if they have the non-photo voter registration card that could be used to vote under pre-existing South Carolina law.”  The court similarly determined that the South Carolina election officials planned implementation of the affidavit requirement would not burden the right to vote, and “the sweeping reasonable impediment provision” would avoid any retrogressive effect, notwithstanding the undisputed racial disparity in residents who possessed the required photo IDs.

Regarding whether Act R54 was passed for any discriminatory purpose, the Court’s Memorandum Opinion observed that the U.S. Supreme Court had previously recognized the legitimacy of deterring voter fraud and enhancing public confidence in the electoral system in upholding a stricter voter ID law passed by Indiana in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, 553 U.S. 181 (2008).  The court observed that Crawford had not required any evidence of actual fraud occurring in Indiana to credit the state’s non-discriminatory explanation.  The court finally observed that “[a] legislature that intended to enact a discriminatory voting law typically would enact either: (i) a race-based law or (ii) a race-neutral law with racially discriminatory effects.”  However, the court determined that South Carolina had done neither of these things, and that “there is a lot of evidence, including in the text of the final law, that reflects legislators’ efforts to avoid discriminatory retrogressive effects on African American voters.”  

The court therefore precleared Act R54 for all elections in 2013 and after, but withheld preclearance for elections in 2012.  The court reasoned that, in order to implement the reasonable impediment provision, South Carolina would need to educate more than 100,000 South Carolina voters on the law’s new requirements, and educate the county election boards and several thousand poll workers and poll managers on the intricacies and nuances of the law, including about the court’s decision.  The court determined that these steps could not be carried out prior to the elections in November of 2012, and therefore withheld preclearance for those elections. 

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bartolomucci, Howard Christopher (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Abudu, Nancy (District of Columbia)

Adegbile, Debo P. (District of Columbia)

Aden, Leah C. (District of Columbia)

Baldwin, Anna M. (District of Columbia)

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1:12-cv-00203

Complaint for Declaratory Judgment

State of South Carolina v. United States of America, et al.

Feb. 8, 2012

Feb. 8, 2012

Complaint
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1:12-cv-00203

Designation of Judges to Serve on Three-Judge District Court

State of South Carolina v. United States of America, et al.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Feb. 16, 2012

Feb. 16, 2012

Order/Opinion
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1:12-cv-00203

Motion for Leave to Intervene as Defendants

State of South Carolina v. United States of America, et al.

Feb. 24, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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1:12-cv-00203

Order

State of South Carolina v. United States of America, et al.

March 20, 2012

March 20, 2012

Order/Opinion
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1:12-cv-00203

Proposed Answer of Defendant-Intervenors

State of South Carolina v. United States of America, et al.

March 20, 2012

March 20, 2012

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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1:12-cv-00203

Applicant's Motion to Intervene as Defendant

State of South Carolina v. United States of America, et al.

March 26, 2012

March 26, 2012

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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1:12-cv-00203

Motion to Intervene as Defendants

State of South Carolina v. United States of America, et al.

March 30, 2012

March 30, 2012

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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1:12-cv-00203

Proposed Answer by Defendant-Intervenor League of Women Voters of South Carolina to the Complaint for Declaratory Judgment

State of South Carolina v. United States of America, et al.

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Proposed Defendant-Intervenor's Answer to Plaintiff's Counsel for Declaratory Judgment

State of South Carolina v. United States of America, et al.

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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1:12-cv-00203

Order

State of South Carolina v. United States of America, et al.

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

Order/Opinion

Docket

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COMPLAINT against ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616045870) filed by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dr) (Entered: 02/08/2012)

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SUMMONS (2) Issued as to ERIC H. HOLDER, JR (U.S. Attorney General), and U.S. Attorney(dr)

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MOTION to Convene Three-Judge Court by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (dr) (Entered: 02/08/2012)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/8/2012. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/8/2012. (Clement, Paul) (Entered: 02/08/2012)

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ORDER granting 2 Motion to Convene Three-Judge Court. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/13/12. (lcckk2) (Entered: 02/13/2012)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/13/2012. (Attachments: # 1 US Mail Return Receipt Proof)(Clement, Paul) (Entered: 02/15/2012)

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Feb. 15, 2012

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USCA ORDER filed in US Court of Appeals on 02/16/2012 FOR DESIGNATION OF JUDGES TO SERVE ON THREE-JUDGE DISTRICT COURT: designating Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and District Judge John D. Bates to hear and determine this case with District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. The U.S. Circuit Court Judge to preside over this case. (ds) (Entered: 02/16/2012)

Feb. 16, 2012

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MOTION to Intervene as Defendants by JAMES DUBOSE, JUNIOR GLOVER, FAMILY UNIT, INC., BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Proposed Answer, # 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement)(znmw, ) (Entered: 02/24/2012)

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Feb. 24, 2012

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NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine Meza on behalf of ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Meza, Catherine) (Entered: 03/09/2012)

March 9, 2012

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RESPONSE re 7 MOTION to Intervene filed by ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Meza, Catherine) (Entered: 03/09/2012)

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March 9, 2012

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ORDER. Putative Intervenors' 7 Motion to Intervene as Defendants is GRANTED pursuant to Rule 24(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendant-Intervenors shall confer with Defendants prior to the filing of any motion, responsive filing, brief, or discovery request to determine whether Defendant-Intervenors' positions can be set forth in a consolidated fashion so that duplication of effort and redundant filings are avoided. Separate filings by Defendant-Intervenors shall include certificates of compliance with this requirement and a brief description of the need for separate filings. Defendant-Intervenors shall file their Answer(s) to the 1 Complaint for Declaratory Judgment by no later than April 9, 2012. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/20/12. (lcckk2) (Entered: 03/20/2012)

March 20, 2012

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ORDER Establishing Procedures for Filing for 3-Judge Panel Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, signed on March 20, 2012. (SM) (Entered: 03/20/2012)

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint by JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., JUNIOR GLOVER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF.(znmw, ) (Entered: 03/21/2012)

March 20, 2012

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LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FAMILY UNIT, INC. (znmw, ) (Entered: 03/21/2012)

March 20, 2012

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ORDER. A scheduling conference shall be held on April 13, 2012, at 3:00 P.M. before the Panel in Courtroom 28A of the Courthouse for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The parties shall promptly meet and confer, and by no later than April 11, 2012 at 4:00 P.M., file a Joint Status Report briefly addressing the issues outlined herein. South Carolina shall, by no later than April 10, 2012, file an affidavit identifying the latest date on which the photo identification law must become effective if it is to apply to elections in November 2012 and providing a detailed explanation therefor. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/21/12. (lcckk2) (Entered: 03/21/2012)

March 21, 2012

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NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley E. Heard on behalf of All Defendants (Heard, Bradley) (Entered: 03/21/2012)

March 21, 2012

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Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 4/11/2012. Scheduling Conference set for 4/13/2012 03:00 PM in Courtroom 28A before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (dot )

March 21, 2012

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NOTICE of Appearance by Howard Christopher Bartolomucci on behalf of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Bartolomucci, Howard) (Entered: 03/22/2012)

March 22, 2012

March 22, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Katie O'Connor, :Firm- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc., :Address- 230 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1440, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone No. - (404)523-2721. Fax No. - (404) 653-0331 by JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., JUNIOR GLOVER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw, ) (Entered: 03/23/2012)

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March 22, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nancy G. Abudu, :Firm- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc., :Address- 230 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1440, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone No. - (404)523-2721. Fax No. - (404) 653-0331 by JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., JUNIOR GLOVER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw, ) (Entered: 03/23/2012)

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March 22, 2012

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MOTION to Intervene as a Defendant by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Answer, # 3 Memorandum in Support, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement)(znmw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2012)

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5 Corporate Disclosure Statement

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March 26, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The League of Women Voters of South Carolina filed a 19 Motion to Intervene as Defendant on March 26, 2012. The motion indicates the Defendant-Intervenors do not oppose the motion, the Defendants do not oppose permissive intervention, and movant was unable to ascertain Plaintiff's position as to the motion. Ordinarily, Plaintiff's opposition to the motion would be due April 12, 2012. In order to allow the Panel sufficient time to consider and resolve the motion before the parties are required to submit a joint status report on April 11, 2012, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file its response to the motion to intervene by no later than April 4, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. If no response is filed, the Panel shall assume Plaintiff does not oppose the motion. Movant shall file its reply, if any, by no later than April 5, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/27/12. (lcckk2)

March 27, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Garrard R. Beeney, :Firm- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, :Address- 125 Board Street New York, New York 10004. Phone No. - 212 558-4000. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2012)

March 27, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sean August Camoni, :Firm- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, :Address- 125 Broad Street New York, New York 10004. Phone No. - 212 558-4000. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2012)

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March 27, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael A. Cooper, :Firm- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, :Address- 125 Broad Street New York, New York 10004. Phone No. - 212 558-4000. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2012)

March 27, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sambo Dul, :Firm- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, :Address- 125 Board Street New York, New York 10004. Phone No. - 212 558-4000. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2012)

March 27, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Theodore A. B. McCombs, :Firm- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, :Address- 125 Broad Street New York, New York 10004. Phone No. - 212 558-4000. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2012)

March 27, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Keesha Maulana Gaskins, :Firm- Brennan Center for Justice, :Address- 161 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 12 New York, New York 10013. Phone No. - 646 292-8310. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2012)

March 27, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Elisabeth Genn, :Firm- Brennan Center for Justice, :Address- 161 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 12 New York, New York 10013. Phone No. - 646 292-8310. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2012)

March 27, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Mimi Murray Digby Marziani, :Firm- Brennan Center for Justice, :Address- 161 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 12 New York, New York 10013. Phone No. - 646 292-8310. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2012)

March 27, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Wendy Robin Weiser, :Firm- Brennan Center for Justice, :Address- 161 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 12 New York, New York 10013. Phone No. - 646 292-8310. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2012)

March 27, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Katie O'Connor, CONTINGENT upon Attorney O'Connor certifying to the Court that she is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court; and granting 18 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Nancy G. Abudu, CONTINGENT upon Attorney Abudu certifying to the Court that she is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 27, 2012. (SM)

March 27, 2012

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MOTION to Intervene as Defendants by SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, EVIN PERCIVAL, SEQUIOA WALLER (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Proposed Answer, # 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement)(znmw, ) (Entered: 03/30/2012)

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March 30, 2012

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NOTICE of filing certifications of familiarity with local rules by JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., JUNIOR GLOVER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF re Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,,, (Attachments: # 1 Certification of familiarity by Nancy Abudu, # 2 Certification of familiarity by Katie O'Connor)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 04/02/2012)

April 2, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Kenyda Bailey, Charmaine Beal, Kiaka Davis, Evin Percival, and Sequioa Waller filed a 29 Motion to Intervene as Defendants on March 30, 2012. The motion indicates the Defendant-Intervenors do not oppose the motion, the Defendants do not oppose permissive intervention, and movants were unable to ascertain Plaintiff's position as to the motion. Ordinarily, Plaintiff's opposition to the motion would be due April 16, 2012. In order to allow the Panel sufficient time to consider and resolve the motion before the parties are required to submit a joint status report on April 11, 2012, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file its response to the motion to intervene by no later than April 4, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. If no response is filed, the Panel shall assume Plaintiff does not oppose the motion. Movants shall file their reply, if any, by no later than April 5, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/2/12. (lcckk2)

April 2, 2012

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NOTICE Amendment to Motion to Intervene by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA re 19 MOTION to Intervene (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 04/03/2012)

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April 3, 2012

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RESPONSE re 19 MOTION to Intervene, 29 MOTION to Intervene filed by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (Clement, Paul) (Entered: 04/04/2012)

April 4, 2012

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ORDER. The League of Women Voters' [19, 31] Amended Motion to Intervene as Defendants and the NAACP's 29 Motion to Intervene as Defendants are GRANTED pursuant to Rule 24(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The League of Women Voters, the NAACP, and the Family Unit group (collectively "Defendant-Intervenors") shall confer with each other and Defendants prior to the filing of any motion, responsive filing, brief, or discovery request to determine whether Defendant-Intervenors' positions can be set forth in a consolidated fashion so that duplication of effort and redundant filings are avoided. Separate filings by Defendant-Intervenors shall include certificates of compliance with this requirement and a brief description of the need for separate filings. The League of Women Voters and the NACCP shall file their Answers to the 1 Complaint for Declaratory Judgment by no later than April 9, 2012. Pursuant to the Court's March 21, 2012 Order, only one representative of the Defendant-Intervenors as defined in this Order shall be permitted to speak during the April 13, 2012 scheduling conference. The League of Women Voters, the NAACP, and the Family Unit group shall review and comply with the meet and confer requirements outlined in the Court's March 21, 2012 Order regarding the Joint Status Report due April 11, 2012. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/4/12. (lcckk2) (Entered: 04/04/2012)

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MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Michael A. Cooper. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 4, 2012. (SM)

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April 4, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER granting 25 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Keesha Maulana Gaskins; granting 26 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Elisabeth Genn; granting 27 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mimi Marziani; and granting 28 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Wendy Weiser. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 4, 2012. (SM)

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Garrard R. Beeney, CONTINGENT upon Attorney Beeney certifying to the Court that he is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court; granting 21 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Sean A. Camoni, CONTINGENT upon Attorney Camoni certifying to the Court that he is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court; granting 23 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Sambo Dul, CONTINGENT upon Attorney Dul certifying to the Court that he is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court; and granting 24 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Theodore A. B. McCombs, CONTINGENT upon Attorney McCombs certifying to the Court that he is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 4, 2012. (SM)

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

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34

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CRAIG DEBOSE.(znmw, ) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

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LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (znmw, ) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

PACER
36

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, EVIN PERCIVAL, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER.(znmw, ) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

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LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP (znmw, ) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines: The League of Women Voters and the NACCP answers due by 4/9/2012, (clv, )

April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012

PACER
38

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Susan K. Dunn, :Firm- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of South Carolina, :Address- 40 Calhoun Street, Suite 210, Charleston, SC 29401. Phone No. - (843) 720-1425. Fax No. - (843) 720-1428 by JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., JUNIOR GLOVER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certification, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw, ) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012

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39

MOTION to add additional parties by JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., JUNIOR GLOVER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Susan K. Dunn, CONTINGENT upon Attorney Dunn certifying to the Court that she is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 5, 2012. (SM)

April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012

PACER
40

NOTICE of Appearance by Dale E. Ho on behalf of KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, EVIN PERCIVAL, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER (Ho, Dale) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012

PACER
41

NOTICE of filing certification by Susan K. Dunn of familiarity with local rules by JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., JUNIOR GLOVER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Certification of familiarity with local rules)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012

PACER

MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Family Unit Defendant-Intervenors filed a 39 Motion to Add Parties on April 5, 2012. The motion indicates the Defendants and other Defendant-Intervenors do not oppose the motion, and that the Plaintiff did not anticipate opposing the motion, but reserved judgment pending filing of the actual motion. Ordinarily, Plaintiff's opposition to the motion would be due April 23, 2012. In order to allow the Panel sufficient time to consider and resolve the motion before the parties are required to submit a joint status report on April 11, 2012, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file its response to the motion to add parties by no later than April 9, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. If no response is filed, the Panel shall assume Plaintiff does not oppose the motion. Movants shall file their reply, if any, by no later than April 10, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/5/12. (lcckk2)

April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012

PACER
42

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- RYAN P. HAYGOOD, NATASHA M. KORGAONKAR, and LEAH C. ADEN, :Firm- NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., :Address- 99 Hudson Street, Suite 1600. Phone No. - (212) 965-2200. Fax No. - (212) 226-7592 by KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, EVIN PERCIVAL, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Ryan P. Haygood, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Natasha M. Korgaonkar, # 3 Declaration Declaration of Leah C. Aden, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Ho, Dale) (Entered: 04/06/2012)

April 6, 2012

April 6, 2012

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43

NOTICE of Errata (Corrected Answer) by CRAIG DEBOSE, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA re 34 Answer to Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Errata)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 04/06/2012)

April 6, 2012

April 6, 2012

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44

NOTICE of Filing of Certifications of Familiarity with the Local Rules (pro hac docket entries 20, 21, 23, & 24) by CRAIG DEBOSE, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Cert. of Familiarity with Local Rules - Garrard Beeney, # 2 Supplement Cert. of Familiarity with Local Rules - Theodore McCombs, # 3 Supplement Cert. of Familiarity with Local Rules - Dul Sambo, # 4 Supplement Cert. of Familiarity with Local Rules - Sean Camoni)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 04/09/2012)

April 9, 2012

April 9, 2012

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45

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.(Heard, Bradley) (Entered: 04/09/2012)

April 9, 2012

April 9, 2012

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46

Unopposed MOTION to participate telephonically in the April 13 scheduling conference by KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, CRAIG DEBOSE, JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., JUNIOR GLOVER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EVIN PERCIVAL, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 04/10/2012)

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April 10, 2012

April 10, 2012

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47

AFFIDAVIT re 12 Order,,, by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (Bartolomucci, Howard) (Entered: 04/10/2012)

April 10, 2012

April 10, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Presently before the Court is the Family Unit Defendant-Intervenors' 39 Motion to Add Parties. Pursuant to the Court's April 5, 2012 Minute Order, Plaintiff was required to file its response, if any, to the motion by no later than April 9, 2012, otherwise the Court would assume Plaintiff does not oppose the motion. No response was filed. Therefore, the Court assumes Plaintiff does not oppose the motion. Accordingly, the Family Unit Defendant-Intervenors' motion is GRANTED. Defendant Intervenors Delores Freelon, Naomi Gordon, Joseph Riley, Raymond Rutherford, and the South Carolina Progressive Network shall review and comply with the requirements of the Court's March 21, 2012 Order. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/10/12. (lcckk2)

April 10, 2012

April 10, 2012

PACER

MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Upon consideration of Defendant Intervenors' 46 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Participate Telephonically, Defendant Intervenors' motion is GRANTED. The counsel listed on page one of Defendant Intervenors' motion may participate by telephone in the April 13, 2012 status hearing in this matter. Defendant Intervenors shall promptly contact Judge Kollar-Kotelly's Courtroom Deputy Dorothy Patterson at 202-354-3189 in order to coordinate the logistics of counsel's participation. The Court notes that due to limitations with the Courtroom telephone system, Defendant Intervenors will likely need to arrange a conference call that the Court can join. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/10/12. (lcckk2)

April 10, 2012

April 10, 2012

PACER
48

NOTICE of Appearance by Debo P. Adegbile on behalf of KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, EVIN PERCIVAL, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER (Adegbile, Debo) (Entered: 04/11/2012)

April 11, 2012

April 11, 2012

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49

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Bartolomucci, Howard) (Entered: 04/11/2012)

April 11, 2012

April 11, 2012

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50

RESPONSE re 47 Affidavit, 49 Meet and Confer Statement filed by ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bill Status Info - Act R54, # 2 Exhibit Section 5 Administrative Submission, # 3 Exhibit DOJ More Information Request Letter, # 4 Exhibit DOJ Follow-Up Letter re: More Information Request, # 5 Exhibit Response to More Information Request, # 6 Exhibit Attorney General's Objection Letter, # 7 Exhibit Letter from Marci Andino to C. Havird Jones, # 8 Exhibit Memorandum Opinion of Oct. 28, 2011 in Florida v. US (Case No. 1:11-CV-1428), # 9 Exhibit Declaration of Robert S. Berman)(Heard, Bradley) (Entered: 04/12/2012)

April 12, 2012

April 12, 2012

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51

PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/12/12. (lcckk2) (Entered: 04/12/2012)

April 12, 2012

April 12, 2012

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52

ORDER REGARDING PRESERVATION AND PRODUCTION OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION AND OTHER DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/12/12. (lcckk2) (Entered: 04/12/2012)

April 12, 2012

April 12, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER granting 42 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Ryan P. Haygood, Natasha Mohan Korgaonkar, and Lea C. Aden. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 12, 2012. (SM)

April 12, 2012

April 12, 2012

PACER
53

RESPONSE re 47 Affidavit, 49 Meet and Confer Statement by Defendant-Intervenors, filed by KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, CRAIG DEBOSE, JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., DELORES FREELON, JUNIOR GLOVER, NAOMI GORDON, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EVIN PERCIVAL, JOSEPH RILEY, RAYMOND RUTHERFORD, SOUTH CAROLINA PROGRESSIVE NETWORK, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF. (Posner, Mark) (Entered: 04/12/2012)

April 12, 2012

April 12, 2012

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Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 4/13/2012 03:00 PM in Courtroom 28A before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Judge John Bates and Judge Brett Bavanaugh. (dot )

April 13, 2012

April 13, 2012

PACER
54

NOTICE of Appearance by Anna M. Baldwin on behalf of All Defendants (Baldwin, Anna) (Entered: 04/13/2012)

April 13, 2012

April 13, 2012

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and District John Bates: Status Conference held on 4/13/2012. (Court Reporter Lisa Foradori.) (dot )

April 13, 2012

April 13, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless). While the Court is considering the issue of expedition and a schedule for proceeding in this matter, the parties are to forthwith commence discovery. As agreed by the parties in the 49 Joint Status Report, by no later than April 20, 2012, the parties shall exchange initial disclosures pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1). Furthermore, at a minimum, by no later than April 20, 2012, Plaintiff shall produce the relevant databases not in dispute between the parties as identified in the United States' March 28, 2012 and April 9, 2012 Letters, ECF Nos. [49-2, 49-3]. The parties are expected to meet and confer prior to production of the databases to resolve any potential technical issues. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/16/12. (lcckk2)

April 16, 2012

April 16, 2012

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Elise C. Boddie, :Firm- NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., :Address- 99 Hudson Street, Suite 1600. Phone No. - 212-965-2200. Fax No. - 212-226-7592 by KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, EVIN PERCIVAL, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elise C. Boddie, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Ho, Dale) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

April 19, 2012

April 19, 2012

PACER
56

MOTION for Leave to File Information on the Impact of Act R54 as to South Carolina Voters Lacking Photo ID by KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, CRAIG DEBOSE, JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., DELORES FREELON, JUNIOR GLOVER, NAOMI GORDON, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EVIN PERCIVAL, JOSEPH RILEY, RAYMOND RUTHERFORD, SOUTH CAROLINA PROGRESSIVE NETWORK, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF (McCombs, Theodore) (Entered: 04/20/2012)

April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER granting 55 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Elise C. Boddie. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 20, 2012. (SM)

April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012

PACER

MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Presently before the Court is Defendant-Intervenors' 56 Motion for Leave to Submit Information on the Impact of Act R54 as to South Carolina Voters Lacking Photo ID. Plaintiff and Defendants do not oppose the motion. Therefore, Defendant-Intervenors' motion is GRANTED. By no later than April 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Defendant-Intervenors may file a notice not to exceed five (5) pages addressing the steps that South Carolina voters must take under Act R54 to qualify to vote after the State has implemented the Act pursuant to its terms. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/20/12. (lcckk2)

April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012

PACER

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and Judge John D. Bates: Telephone Conference held on 4/20/2012. (Court Reporter Lisa Foradori.) (dot )

April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012

PACER
57

ENTERED IN ERROR.....STATUS REPORT in Response to Court's Questions from April 20, 2012 Conference Call by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (Bartolomucci, Howard) Modified on 4/24/2012 (znmw, ). (Entered: 04/23/2012)

April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

PACER
58

NOTICE Statement of Defendant-Intervenors on the Obstacles Voters Will Encounter Upon Implementation of Act R54 by KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, CRAIG DEBOSE, JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., DELORES FREELON, JUNIOR GLOVER, NAOMI GORDON, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EVIN PERCIVAL, JOSEPH RILEY, RAYMOND RUTHERFORD, SOUTH CAROLINA PROGRESSIVE NETWORK, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF (McCombs, Theodore) (Entered: 04/23/2012)

April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Douglas H. Flaum, Michael B. de Leeuw, Adam M. Harris, :Firm- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, :Address- One New York Plaza, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10004. Phone No. - 212-859-8259. by KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, EVIN PERCIVAL, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Douglas H. Flaum, # 2 Declaration of Michael B. de Leeuw, # 3 Declaration of Adam M. Harris, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Ho, Dale) (Entered: 04/23/2012)

April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

PACER

NOTICE OF ERROR re 57 Status Report; emailed to cbartolomucci@bancroftpllc.com, cc'd 34 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Entered in error; Incorrect format (letter); Refile in accordance with Local Rules. (znmw, )

April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

PACER

MINUTE ORDER granting 59 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance as to Douglas H. Flaum, Michael B. de Leeuw, and Adam M. Harris. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 24, 2012. (SM)

April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

PACER
60

NOTICE of Plaintiff's Response to Court's April 20, 2012 Inquiries by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Time-Stamped Letter)(Bartolomucci, Howard) (Entered: 04/24/2012)

April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

PACER
61

ORDER. By no later than April 25, 2012 at 4:00 PM, South Carolina shall submit a notice detailing its position on the issues outlined in the attached order. The parties shall continue to engage in discovery as expediently as reasonably possible while the Court continues to evaluate South Carolina's request to expedite the proceedings. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/24/12. (lcckk2) (Entered: 04/24/2012)

April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

PACER
62

NOTICE of Appearance by Jared Michael Slade on behalf of ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Slade, Jared) (Entered: 04/25/2012)

April 25, 2012

April 25, 2012

PACER
63

RESPONSE to April 24, 2012 Order by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA re 61 Order, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Bartolomucci, Howard) Modified on 4/26/2012 to edit event used (dr). (Entered: 04/25/2012)

April 25, 2012

April 25, 2012

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64

SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/26/12. CONCURRING STATEMENT. Signed by District Judge John D. Bates and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/26/12. (lcckk2) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

April 26, 2012

April 26, 2012

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65

NOTICE of Final Procedures Pursuant to Sections 4, 7, and 8 of Act R54 by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Bartolomucci, Howard) (Entered: 04/30/2012)

1 Exhibit A

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4 Exhibit D

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April 30, 2012

April 30, 2012

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66

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- H. Christopher Coates, :Firm- U.S. Attorney's Office, :Address- 934 Compass Point Charleston, SC 29412. Phone No. - 843-609-7080. Fax No. - 843-737-5180 by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of H. Christopher Coates, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Bartolomucci, Howard) (Entered: 05/08/2012)

May 8, 2012

May 8, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER granting 66 Motion for Admission of H.Christopher Coates Pro Hac Vice, contingent upon Attorney Coates certifying to the Court that he is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 10, 2012. (SM)

May 10, 2012

May 10, 2012

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67

REVISED SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES ORDER. The parties shall reserve July 30-August 3, 2012 for the presentation of live testimony to the Court. The parties shall adhere to the briefing schedule for proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law set forth herein. Except as explicitly set forth in this Order, all other dates and requirements of the Court's April 26, 2012 Scheduling and Procedures Order remain in effect. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/11/12. (lcckk2). (Entered: 05/11/2012)

May 11, 2012

May 11, 2012

PACER
68

NOTICE of Filing Certification of Familiarity with the Local Rules by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA re Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Familiarity with Local Rules)(Bartolomucci, Howard) (Entered: 05/14/2012)

May 14, 2012

May 14, 2012

PACER
69

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Sambo, Dul) (Entered: 05/14/2012)

May 14, 2012

May 14, 2012

PACER
70

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Peter Steciuk, :Firm- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, :Address- 125 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004. Phone No. - 212-558-4000. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Peter Steciuk)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 05/21/2012)

May 21, 2012

May 21, 2012

PACER
71

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Taly Dvorkis, :Firm- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, :Address- 125 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004. Phone No. - 212-558-4000. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Posner, Mark) (Entered: 05/22/2012)

May 22, 2012

May 22, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER granting 70 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Peter A. Steciuk. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 23, 2012. (SM)

May 23, 2012

May 23, 2012

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Pursuant to the telephone conference call held with Judge Kollar-Kotelly's Chambers on May 24, 2012, by no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, May 28, 2012, the parties shall file briefs outlining the discovery issues the parties seek to raise with the Court. The parties may only present issues about which the parties have conferred and attempted to resolve before raising them with the Court. Each party shall endeavor to present its issues in no more than five pages, but in any event each brief should not exceed ten pages. Responses to the discovery briefs are due by no later than 12:00 PM on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Upon receiving the response briefs, the Court shall review the submissions and arrange a hearing (telephonic or otherwise) if necessary. Signed by Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, District Judge John D. Bates, and District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/24/12. (lcckk2)

May 24, 2012

May 24, 2012

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72

MOTION to Withdraw DEFENDANT-INTERVERNORS CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, EVIN PERCIVAL, AND SEQUIOA WALLER by KENYDA BAILEY, CHARMAINE BEAL, KIAKA DAVIS, EVIN PERCIVAL, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SEQUIOA WALLER (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Aden, Leah) (Entered: 05/24/2012)

May 24, 2012

May 24, 2012

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73

NOTICE of Appearance by Conor B Dugan on behalf of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Dugan, Conor) (Entered: 05/24/2012)

May 24, 2012

May 24, 2012

PACER

MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Upon consideration of Defendant-Intervenors' 72 Motion to Withdraw as Defendant-Intervenors, the motion is GRANTED. Charmaine Beal, Kiaka Davis, Evin Percival, and Sequoia Waller are hereby WITHDRAWN as Defendant-Intervenors. Kenyda Bailey and the South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP remain as the South Carolina NAACP Defendant-Intervenors in this matter. Signed by District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on behalf of the Court. (lcckk2)

May 24, 2012

May 24, 2012

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74

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order,,, Statement of Defendant-Intervenors Regarding Discovery filed by KENYDA BAILEY, CRAIG DEBOSE, JAMES DUBOSE, FAMILY UNIT, INC., DELORES FREELON, JUNIOR GLOVER, NAOMI GORDON, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, JOSEPH RILEY, RAYMOND RUTHERFORD, SOUTH CAROLINA PROGRESSIVE NETWORK, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, AMANDA WOLF. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exs. A-F)(McCombs, Theodore) (Entered: 05/28/2012)

May 28, 2012

May 28, 2012

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Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 8, 2012

Closing Date: Oct. 12, 2012

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

State of South Carolina

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Family Unit, Inc. (South Carolina), Non-profit or advocacy

League of Women Voters of South Carolina (South Carolina), Non-profit or advocacy

South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP (South Carolina), Non-profit or advocacy

South Carolina Progressives Network (South Carolina), Non-profit or advocacy

United States, Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Voting Rights Act, section 5, 52 U.S.C. § 10304 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973c)

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Declaratory Judgment

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 2012 - 2012

Issues

Voting:

Voter ID

Voting: General & Misc.