Case: Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans v. Clean Elections USA

COMPLAINT (TRO Requested). Filing fee received: $ 402.00, receipt number AAZDC-21235762 filed by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Arellano, Daniel) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(JAM) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Arellano, Daniel) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(JAM) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

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DECLARATION of Daniel Arellano in Support of 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Arellano, Daniel) (JAM) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

DECLARATION of Saundra Cole by Plaintiffs Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Arellano, Daniel) (JAM) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

DECLARATION of Ameer Patel by Plaintiffs Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Arellano, Daniel) (JAM) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans and Voto Latino. (Arellano, Daniel) (JAM) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

SUMMONS Submitted by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Arellano, Daniel) (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(JAM) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-21235762. This case has been assigned to the Honorable John J Tuchi. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-22-1823-PHX-JJT. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (JAM) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

Summons Issued as to Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(JAM). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 10/24/2022)

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ORDER: This matter be reassigned, by lot, to another judge in the District of Arizona. FURTHER ORDERED that this matter has been reassigned by random lot to the Honorable Michael T. Liburdi All future pleadings and papers submitted for filing shall bear the following complete case number: CV-22-01823-PHX-MTL. Signed by Judge John J. Tuchi on 10/24/2022. (RMW) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

ORDER: Status Conference for Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 10:00 AM (Arizona Time) in Courtroom 504, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003before Judge Michael T. Liburdi. Counsel may appear in-person or telephonically. Counsel should call (888) 363-4735 and use Access Code: 9604594. Please do not use speaker phones and headsets. See order for additional details. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 10/24/2022. (LMR) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for David Robert Fox, Tina Y Meng, Elisabeth C Frost on behalf of Plaintiffs Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

DECLARATION of David R. Fox regarding service by Plaintiffs Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice Email)(Fox, David) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

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MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Michael T. Liburdi: Status Conference held on 10/25/2022. Discussion is held. Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 2 is set for 10/26/2022 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 504, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Michael T. Liburdi. Separate order to issue. APPEARANCES: Daniel Arellano, Austin Marshall, David Fox (telephonically), Elisabeth Frost (telephonically), Harleen Gambhir (telephonically), Marcos Mocine-McQueen (telephonically) and Tina Meng (telephonically) for Plaintiffs. (Court Reporter Catherine Taylor.) Hearing held 10:09 AM to 10:36 AM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

ORDER setting hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 2 for Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM (Arizona Time) in Courtroom 504, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ85003 before Judge Michael T. Liburdi. See order for additional deadlines and details. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 10/25/2022. (LMR) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

ORDER: The Court provides notice to the parties and counsel that one of three law clerks employed in these chambers is married to Plaintiffs' counsel Daniel A. Arellano. This law clerk is disqualified and screened from participating in every aspect of this case. See Doe v. Cabrera, 134 F. Supp. 3d 439 (D.D.C. 2015). Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 10/25/2022. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Veronica Lucero on behalf of Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. (Lucero, Veronica) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

DECLARATION of David R. Fox Regarding Service by Plaintiffs Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Email, # 2 Exhibit 2-Email)(Fox, David) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received inquiries from the public who wish to listen to the October 26, 2022 hearing. Members of public or of the media seeking access are directed to email AZD-PIO@azd.uscourts.gov to obtain dialing instructions. Pursuant to Local Rule 43.1, participants are reminded that audiotaping court proceedings is prohibited. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

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DECLARATION of David R. Fox re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DD-Social Media Post, # 2 Exhibit EE-Press Release, # 3 Exhibit FF-Redacted Complaints, # 4 Exhibit GG-Email, # 5 Exhibit HH-Webpage, # 6 Exhibit II-Statement of Interest)(Fox, David) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

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Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

NOTICE re: Filing of Amended Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arellano, Daniel) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

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Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Harleen Kaur Gambhir on behalf of Plaintiffs Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Michael T. Liburdi: Motion Hearing held on 10/26/2022. Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 2 ) is taken under advisement. See attachment for details. (Court Reporter Cathy Taylor.) Hearing held 1:07 PM to 4:08 PM.(LMR) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino for proceedings held on 10/26/2022, Judge Michael T Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Fox, David) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino: Affidavit of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction upon Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings on 10/25/2022. (Arellano, Daniel) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

*Witness List by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (LMR) *Modified filed date from 10/27/2022 to 10/26/2022; NEF regenerated on 10/27/2022 (LMR)(CEI). (Entered: 10/27/2022)

Exhibit List by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (LMR) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

MINUTE ORDER RE: EXHIBITS - The exhibits marked, whether or not received in evidence, in the above entitled case at the time of the Motion Hearing are returned to respective counsel. (LMR) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

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MOTION to Transfer Related Case by League of Women Voters of Arizona. (Associated Cases: CV-22-01823-MTL,CV22-08196-SMB) (Bendor, Joshua) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Additional Authority by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arellano, Daniel) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

**Filed at (Doc. 33 )** LODGED Proposed Notice of Additional Authority re: 28 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Additional Authority. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation for Leave to File or Amend is granted. Filed by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Arellano, Daniel) Modified on 10/28/2022 (DXD). (Entered: 10/27/2022)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings for proceedings held on 10/26/2022, Judge Michael T Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Lucero, Veronica) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

ORDER granting (8 in case 3:22-cv-08196-SMB) Motion to Transfer Related Case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall transfer case number CV-22-08196-PCT-SMB to United States District Court Judge Michael T. Liburdi. The Clerk of the Court shall file a copy of this Order in the previously listed case number. All future filings shall bear case number CV-22-08196-PCT-MTL. See document for complete details. Signed by Judge Michael T Liburdi on 10/27/2022. (Associated Cases: 3:22-cv-08196-SMB, 2:22-cv-01823-MTL) (WLP) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Marcos Mocine-McQueen on behalf of Plaintiff Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

ORDER: Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 2 ) is denied. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Notice of Additional Authority (Doc. 28 ) is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to file the Proposed Notice of Additional Authority (lodged at Doc. 29 ). The Clerk of Court is directed to dismiss Plaintiff Voto Latino from this case. As this Order is not dispositive, the Clerk of Court shall not close this case. See attached order for details. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 10/28/2022. (LMR) (Entered: 10/28/2022)

NOTICE re: Additional Authority by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. (DXD) (Entered: 10/28/2022)

*NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals re: 32 Order by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. Filing fee received: $ 505.00, receipt number AAZDC-21255422. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Representation Statement)(Arellano, Daniel) *Modified to reflect correct appeal event; attorney noticed on 10/31/2022 (SST). (Entered: 10/28/2022)

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USCA Case Number re: 34 Notice of Appeal. Case number 22-16689, Ninth Circuit. (BAC) (Entered: 10/28/2022)

Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arellano, Daniel) (Entered: 10/28/2022)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Michael Kolodin on behalf of Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. (Kolodin, Alexander) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

ORDER: For the reasons stated in the Court's October 28, 2022 Order (Doc. 36 ), IT IS ORDERED denying Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 10/31/2022. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

Amended BY 43 -- ORDER - This case is hereby consolidated with the related action in CV-22-01823-PHX-MTL. The Clerk of Court shall consolidate case number CV-22-01823-PHX-MTL with CV-22-08196-PCT-MTL. The Clerk of Court shall file a copy of this Order in all the previously listed case numbers. All future filings shall bear case number CV-22-01823-PHX-MTL as the lead case. Defendants Lions of Liberty LLC, Yavapai County Preparedness Team, Jim Arroyo, Lucas Cilano, Nicholas Cilano, Brian Mounsey, Bruce Mounsey, Toby Fox, and James Johnson are dismissed from this action without prejudice. The ten (10) unknown party Defendants are dismissed without prejudice. An evidentiary hearing on Plaintiff League of Women Voters of Arizona's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 11 ) is set for Wednesday, November 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 504, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 before Judge Michael T. Liburdi. Counsel shall appear in-person. The parties shall confer to address any potential agreement regarding the issues discussed at the status conference. Defendants' counsel shall provide notice, no later than 5:00 PM, today, October 31, 2022, stating whether Defendant Melody Jennings or any other witness will appear telephonically. Counsel for Arizona Alliance shall inform the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of the consolidation of these cases and the pending evidentiary hearing and provide a notice of compliance to this Court. Counsel for the League of Women Voters of Arizona shall provide Defendants' Counsel with immediate notice of any new evidence that may be offered at the evidentiary hearing. All counsel shall confer regarding (a) whether this consolidated case may be resolved, in whole or in part, by agreement and (b) Plaintiff League of Women Voters of Arizona's request to offer testimonial evidence by declaration and under seal. Signed by Judge Michael T Liburdi on 10/31/2022. Associated Cases: 2:22-cv-01823-MTL, 3:22-cv-08196-MTL.(WLP) Modified on 10/31/2022 (WLP). (Entered: 10/31/2022)

NOTICE re: Compliance by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino . (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Notice of Consolidation Before the District Court)(Arellano, Daniel) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

ORDER: Counsel for Plaintiffs has sent an email to the chambers email asking certain questions about the hearing transcript and courtroom technology information technology. The Court wishes to advise counsel that it is inappropriate to send an email of this nature, even when opposing counsel is copied. The Court will not take any action on the email. Counsel are invited to contact the court reporter, Cathy Taylor, and courtroom deputy, Lisa Richter, to resolve these questions. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 10/31/2022. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received inquiries from the public who wish to listen to the 11/1/2022 hearing. Members of the public or of the media seeking access are directed to email AZD-PIO@azd.uscourts.gov to obtain dialing instructions. Pursuant to Local Rule 43.1, participants are reminded that audiotaping court proceedings is prohibited. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMW) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

AMENDED ORDER - This case is hereby consolidated with the related action in CV-22-01823-PHX-MTL. The Clerk of Court shall consolidate case number CV-22-01823-PHX-MTL with CV-22-08196-PCT-MTL. The Clerk of Court shall file a copy of this Order in all the previously listed case numbers. All future filings shall bear case number CV-22-01823-PHX-MTL as the lead case. Defendants Lions of Liberty LLC, Yavapai County Preparedness Team, Jim Arroyo, Lucas Cilano, Nicholas Cilano, Brian Mounsey, Bruce Mounsey, Toby Fox, and James Johnson are dismissed from this action without prejudice. The ten (10) unknown party Defendants are dismissed without prejudice. An evidentiary hearing on Plaintiff League of Women Voters of Arizona's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 11 ) is set for Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 504, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 before Judge Michael T. Liburdi. Counsel shall appear in-person. The parties shall confer to address any potential agreement regarding the issues discussed at the status conference. Defendants counsel shall provide notice, no later than 5:00 PM, today, October 31, 2022, stating whether Defendant Melody Jennings or any other witness will appear telephonically. Counsel for Arizona Alliance shall inform the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of the consolidation of these cases and the pending evidentiary hearing and provide a notice of compliance to this Court. Counsel for the League of Women Voters of Arizona shall provide Defendants' Counsel with immediate notice of any new evidence that may be offered at the evidentiary hearing. All counsel shall confer regarding (a) whether this consolidated case may be resolved, in whole or in part, by agreement and (b) Plaintiff League of Women Voters of Arizona's request to offer testimonial evidence by declaration and under seal. Signed by Judge Michael T Liburdi on 10/31/2022. (WLP) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by League of Woman Voters of Arizona for proceedings held on October 31, 2022, Judge Michael T Liburdi, Judge Status Conference hearing judge(s). (Bendor, Joshua) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: AO 435 44 Transcript Request filed by League of Woman Voters of Arizona. Item(s) are incorrect: 11. DATE OF PROCEEDINGS and Item 17 - TRANSCRIPT REQUESTED: No court proceedings were transcribed or recorded for the requested date of proceeding of 10/31/2022. FOLLOW-UP ACTION REQUIRED: Please refile with correction to the item(s) described above with a valid date of proceeding for transcription in Item 11 and 17. Deficiency must be corrected within one business day of this notice. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (SCH) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

DECLARATION of Luke Cilano Notice of Lodging Declaration of Luke Cilano by Defendants Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. (Lucero, Veronica) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

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Notice of Deficiency re Transcript Request

BRIEF Bench Brief Regarding Remaining Areas of Disagreement and Notice of Lodging of Proposed Form of Order by Defendants Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kolodin, Alexander) (Entered: 11/01/2022)

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ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall provide a joint notice to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of the agreements and remaining areas of disagreement identified in the bench brief filed at Docket No. 47 in this consolidated case. The joint notice to the Ninth Circuit shall include a copy of the bench brief and proposed order. It shall be filed no later than 10:00 a.m., Arizona time, today. The parties shall file a joint notice of compliance in this consolidated case no later than 10:30 a.m., Arizona time, today. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 11/1/2022. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 11/01/2022)

NOTICE re: OF COMPLIANCE by League of Woman Voters of Arizona . (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Joint Notice Filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals)(Bendor, Joshua) (Entered: 11/01/2022)

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MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Michael T Liburdi: Hearing on Plaintiff League of Woman Voters of Arizona's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction held on 11/1/2022. Temporary Restraining Order to issue as stated on the record. Motion for Preliminary Injunction is taken under advisement. See attachment for details. (Court Reporter Catherine Taylor.) Hearing held 12:14 PM to 5:31 PM.(LMR) (Entered: 11/01/2022)

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER - See order for details. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 11/1/2022. (LMR) (Entered: 11/01/2022)

NOTICE re: Notice of Compliance by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino . (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Notice of Order in Related Case)(Arellano, Daniel) (Entered: 11/01/2022)

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Witness List by League of Woman Voters of Arizona. (LMR) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

Exhibit List by League of Woman Voters of Arizona. (LMR) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

Sealed Plaintiff's Witness List Re Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Hearing. (cc: None) (MAP) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

*Sealed Declaration by League of Woman Voters of Arizona. (Originally Lodged in CV-22-8196-PHX, Filed in this Case Pursuant to Doc. 50 ) (MAP) *Modified to Correct Text on 11/2/2022 (MAP). (Entered: 11/02/2022)

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MINUTE ORDER RE: EXHIBITS - The exhibits marked, whether or not received in evidence, in the above entitled case at the time of the Motion Hearing are returned to respective counsel. (LMR) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by League of Woman Voters of Arizona for proceedings held on November 1, 2022, Judge Michael T Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Bendor, Joshua) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

NOTICE re: Notice of Withdrawal of Emergency Motion Before Ninth Circuit by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, Voto Latino . (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Ninth Circuit Motion to Withdraw Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal)(Arellano, Daniel) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

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Letter from non-party Linda Jenson. (WLP) (Entered: 11/03/2022)

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that counsel for the parties shall confer and provide a joint report to the Court stating [i] whether this consolidated case should be dismissed as moot due to the passage of the election or [ii] what issues remain to be resolved. The joint report shall be filed on or before Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 11/9/2022. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 11/09/2022)

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Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Jared Fletcher Davidson on behalf of Consol Plaintiff League of Woman Voters of Arizona. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

*Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kolodin, Alexander) *Modified to reflect Local Rule violation; attorney noticed on 11/16/2022 (SST). (Entered: 11/15/2022)

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. (Kolodin, Alexander) (Entered: 11/16/2022)

ORDER granting 63 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED extending the time for Defendants to respond to the Complaints in this consolidated case. Defendants shall have until the end of day on 11/30/2022 to respond. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 11/16/2022. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 11/18/2022)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

First MOTION to Dismiss Case CV-22-01823-PHX-MTL by Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. (Lucero, Veronica) (Entered: 11/30/2022)

Joint MOTION TO HOLD ALL DEADLINES IN ABEYANCE by League of Woman Voters of Arizona. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bendor, Joshua) (Entered: 12/09/2022)

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ORDER granting the parties' Joint 67 Motion to Hold All Deadlines in Abeyance. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit a one-page joint status report no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this Order informing the Court of the status of settlement negotiations, and if appropriate, proposing a schedule for further status reports or briefing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi.(ESG)(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (Entered: 12/09/2022)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT by League of Woman Voters of Arizona. (Bendor, Joshua) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED setting a status conference for January 27, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 504, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 before Judge Michael T. Liburdi. Counsel may appear in-person or telephonically. Counsel appearing telephonically are directed to call (888) 363-4735 and use Access Code: 9604594. Please avoid the use of speaker phones and headsets. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report by January 24, 2023 addressing whether this case should continue and, if so, why. Plaintiffs' counsel shall reconcile their representations to the Ninth Circuit regarding mootness (22-16689, Dkt. Nos. 20, 24) with the representation made to this Court that their case is "not at all moot following the 2022 midterm election." (Doc. 64 at 2.) Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 1/10/2023. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 01/10/2023)

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NOTICE of Attorney Substitution by Joshua David R Bendor. (Bendor, Joshua) (Entered: 01/12/2023)

NOTICE of Party Dismissal by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. Party Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans terminated. (Fox, David) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael John Wynne on behalf of Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. (Wynne, Michael) (Entered: 01/24/2023)

STATUS REPORT Joint by Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. (Wynne, Michael) (Entered: 01/24/2023)

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Michael John Wynne on behalf of Defendants Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Michael T. Liburdi: Status Conference held on 1/27/2023. For the reasons stated on the record, IT IS ORDERED denying Plaintiff League of Women Voters of Arizona's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 11 in 3:22-CV-08196-MTL). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff League of Women Voters of Arizona shall respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 66 ) within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that the parties shall, by 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2023, file a joint notice advising the Court of whether they wish to request the assignment of a magistrate judge for the purpose of conducting a settlement conference. APPEARANCES: Rodkangyil Orion Danjuma, Brandon Delgado, Benjamin Berwick (telephonically), Jared Davidson (telephonically) and Rachel Homer (telephonically) for Plaintiff. Alexander Kolodin and Veronica Lucero for Defendants. (Court Reporter Cathy Taylor.) Hearing held 9:03 AM to 9:43 AM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 01/27/2023)