Case: Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. v. Raffensperger

1:19-cv-05028 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Nov. 6, 2019

Closed Date: March 23, 2020

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Case Summary

This is a case about voting rights in Georgia. This lawsuit was filed on November 6, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The plaintiffs were the Democratic Party of Georgia, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, all represented by private law firms. They sued Georgia under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the procedures by which the state evaluated and rejected mail-in ballots infringed on the constit…

In their original complaint, filed on November 6, 2019, the plaintiffs alleged that due to a vague state law, election officials across different Georgia counties had different methods and timelines for telling voters if a mail-in ballot had a problem that needed to be corrected, and these county-by-county differences could make voters more or less likely to be able to fix their ballots. Furthermore, sometimes a multi-day delay before notification would make it impractical or impossible for voters to fix the problem with their ballot before the election deadline. The plaintiffs also argued that the particular mail-in ballot envelope used by Gwinnett County, in particular, led to excess rejections because of its bad design and too-small font. Additionally, the plaintiffs argued that these mail-in ballot issues disproportionately deprived people of color of their voting rights.

In an amended complaint, filed over a month later on December 27, 2019, the plaintiffs added a challenge to the mail-in ballot signature comparison procedures. State law required election officials to judge whether the signature on someone's ballot matched their recorded signature, but the state did not set out procedures for how to compare signatures or create training requirements for officials, nor did it establish an oversight process for rejections, meaning that officials were making overly discretionary judgments and they were likely rejecting valid signatures. The plaintiffs also argued that incorrect signature rejections would disproportionately harm people of color, young voters, people with disabilities, senior citizens, and people who need others to help them fill in their signature.

The plaintiffs alleged several constitutional violations. They argued that the inconsistency between counties, both in terms of the signature comparisons and the notifications, amounted to disparate treatment and therefore violated the Equal Protection Clause. They also alleged that the signature comparison, the notification inconsistencies, and Gwinnett's bad ballot design put an undue burden on people's voting rights and therefore violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Finally, they argued that the delays in notifying people about ballot rejections infringed on people's procedural due process rights.

The plaintiffs asked the court to declare that these state election laws and practices were unconstitutional, and to impose a one-day notification requirement for ballot rejections. They also asked for preliminary and permanent injunctions to stop the rejection of ballots based on signature comparisons, and to change Gwinnett County's bad envelope design. Finally, they asked for costs and attorney's fees.

The Gwinnett County defendants filed a motion to dismiss the first complaint on December 23, 2019, and a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on January 10 of the following year. They argued that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue the county, that the issue went beyond the authority of the federal courts, and that the issue was not ripe for adjudication.

The state defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint a few weeks later, on January 31, 2020, for lack of standing, failure to state a claim, and mootness. The state contended that the allegations about vague ballot notification rules were moot because on January 22, about a week before filing the motion, the State Election Board had put out a new rule establishing specific statewide notification procedures. The State had also proposed another rule change that would require even more comprehensive notification from officials about rejected ballots.

On January 1, 2020, the court placed a stay on the case; the stay was later extended through March 6 of the same year. During this stay, on February 28, Georgia's State Election Board approved a rule change that established heightened statewide notification procedures about rejected ballots, requiring mail notification in three business days--or one business day as Election Day got closer--as well as email and phone notification if possible.

The parties settled on March 6, 2020. The settlement agreement with Georgia required the state to implement the February 28 rule about notifications. It also established signature matching rules, including mandating that several officials vote on signature rejections. The agreement with Gwinnett County included a change to its ballot envelope design.

Five days later, the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims against Gwinnett County. About two weeks later they also dismissed their claims against Georgia. The case was closed on March 23, 2020.

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Micah Pollens-Dempsey (3/11/2023)

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brailey, Emily Rachel (Georgia)

Callais, Amanda R. (Georgia)

Devaney, John M. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Belinfante, Joshua Barrett (Georgia)

Denton, Alexander Fraser (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Ray, William M. (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brailey, Emily Rachel (Georgia)

Callais, Amanda R. (Georgia)

Devaney, John M. (Georgia)

Elias, Marc E. (Georgia)

Jr, Halsey G. (Georgia)

Lewis, Joyce Gist (Georgia)

Smith, K'shaani (Georgia)

Sparks, Adam Martin (Georgia)

Spiva, Bruce V. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Belinfante, Joshua Barrett (Georgia)

Denton, Alexander Fraser (Georgia)

Jacoutot, Bryan Francis (Georgia)

LaRoss, Diane Festin (Georgia)

McGowan, Charlene S (Georgia)

Miller, Carey Allen (Georgia)

Russo, Vincent Robert (Georgia)

Tyson, Bryan P. (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:19-cv-05028	Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief	Nov. 6, 2019	Nov. 6, 2019 Complaint
30 1:19-cv-05028	First Amended Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief	Dec. 27, 2019	Dec. 27, 2019 Complaint
55-1 1:19-cv-05028	Settlement Agreement	March 6, 2020	March 6, 2020 Settlement Agreement
56-1 1:19-cv-05028	Compromise Settlement Agreement and Release	March 6, 2020	March 6, 2020 Settlement Agreement

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Georgia Absentee Ballot Rejection	Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Democratic Party of Georgia, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) challenging Georgia’s failure to ens…	Aug. 13, 2021	Aug. 13, 2021 https://www.democracydocket.com/...

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1	COMPLAINT filed by Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc., DSCC and DCCC (Filing fee $400, receipt number AGANDC-9060103). (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ah) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 11/07/2019) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Nov. 6, 2019	Nov. 6, 2019 Clearinghouse
2	Electronic Summons Issued as to Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley, Seth Harp, Anh Lee, Stephen Day, John Mangano, Alice O'Lenick, Ben Satterfield, and Beauty Baldwin. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Rebecca N. Sullivan, # 2 Summons David J. Worley, # 3 Summons Seth Harp, # 4 Summons Beauty Baldwin, # 5 Summons Stephen Day, # 6 Summons John Mangano, # 7 Summons Alice O'Lenick, # 8 Summons Ben Satterfield, # 9 Summons Anh Lee)(ah) (Entered: 11/07/2019)	Nov. 6, 2019	Nov. 6, 2019 PACER
3	Certificate of Interested Persons by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Knapp, Halsey) (Entered: 11/12/2019)	Nov. 12, 2019	Nov. 12, 2019 PACER
	Clerks Notation for LOA/CIP	Nov. 12, 2019	Nov. 12, 2019 PACER
	Clerks Notation re 3 Certificate of Interested Persons - OK per WMR (sll)	Nov. 12, 2019	Nov. 12, 2019 PACER
4	APPLICATION for Admission of John M. Devaney Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9092645). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. with Brief In Support by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Knapp, Halsey) (Entered: 11/14/2019)	Nov. 14, 2019	Nov. 14, 2019 PACER
5	APPLICATION for Admission of Amanda R. Callais Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9092702). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. with Brief In Support by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Knapp, Halsey) (Entered: 11/14/2019)	Nov. 14, 2019	Nov. 14, 2019 PACER
6	APPLICATION for Admission of Bruce V. Spiva Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9092722). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. with Brief In Support by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Knapp, Halsey) (Entered: 11/14/2019)	Nov. 14, 2019	Nov. 14, 2019 PACER
7	APPLICATION for Admission of Marc Erik Elias Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9092739). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. with Brief In Support by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Knapp, Halsey) (Entered: 11/14/2019)	Nov. 14, 2019	Nov. 14, 2019 PACER
8	APPLICATION for Admission of K'Shaani O. Smith Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9092789). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. with Brief In Support by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Knapp, Halsey) (Entered: 11/14/2019)	Nov. 14, 2019	Nov. 14, 2019 PACER
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 4 APPLICATION for Admission of John M. Devaney Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9092645). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney John M. Devaney added appearing on behalf of DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (pmb)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 5 APPLICATION for Admission of Amanda R. Callais Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9092702). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney Amanda R. Callais added appearing on behalf of DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (pmb)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 6 APPLICATION for Admission of Bruce V. Spiva Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9092722). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney Bruce V. Spiva added appearing on behalf of DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (pmb)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 7 APPLICATION for Admission of Marc Erik Elias Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9092739). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney Marc E. Elias added appearing on behalf of DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (pmb)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 8 APPLICATION for Admission of K'Shaani O. Smith Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9092789). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney K'Shaani O. Smith added appearing on behalf of DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (pmb)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
	Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
9	ORDER granting 4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for John M. Devaney. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 11/20/19. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rlb) (Entered: 11/20/2019)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
10	ORDER granting 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Amanda R. Callais. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 11/20/19. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rlb) (Entered: 11/20/2019)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
11	ORDER granting 6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Bruce V. Spiva. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 11/20/19. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rlb) (Entered: 11/20/2019)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
12	ORDER granting 7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Marc Erik Elias. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 11/20/19. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rlb) (Entered: 11/20/2019)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
13	ORDER granting 8 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for K'Shaani O. Smith. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 11/20/19. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rlb) (Entered: 11/20/2019)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
14	APPLICATION for Admission of Emily Rachel Brailey Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9115282). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. with Brief In Support by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Knapp, Halsey) (Entered: 11/21/2019)	Nov. 21, 2019	Nov. 21, 2019 PACER
15	NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan P. Tyson on behalf of Beauty Baldwin, Stephen Day, John Mangano, Alice O'Lenick, Ben Satterfield (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 11/26/2019)	Nov. 26, 2019	Nov. 26, 2019 PACER
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 14 APPLICATION for Admission of Emily Rachel Brailey Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9115282). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney Emily Rachel Brailey added appearing on behalf of DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (pmb)	Nov. 27, 2019	Nov. 27, 2019 PACER
	Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Nov. 27, 2019	Nov. 27, 2019 PACER
16	NOTICE of Appearance by Charlene S McGowan on behalf of Seth Harp, Anh Lee, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley (McGowan, Charlene) (Entered: 12/02/2019)	Dec. 2, 2019	Dec. 2, 2019 PACER
17	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with Brief In Support by Seth Harp, Anh Lee, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (McGowan, Charlene) (Entered: 12/02/2019)	Dec. 2, 2019	Dec. 2, 2019 PACER
18	NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent Robert Russo, Jr on behalf of Seth Harp, Anh Lee, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley (Russo, Vincent) (Entered: 12/02/2019)	Dec. 2, 2019	Dec. 2, 2019 PACER
19	NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Barrett Belinfante on behalf of Seth Harp, Anh Lee, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley (Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 12/02/2019)	Dec. 2, 2019	Dec. 2, 2019 PACER
20	ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' (Seth Harp, Anh Lee Answer, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley) time to respond to the Complaint is extended through and including December 20, 2019. Plaintiffs shall have through and including January 10, 2020 to file a response to any Rule 12 motion to dismiss filed by Defendants. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 12/3/19. (rlb) (Entered: 12/04/2019)	Dec. 3, 2019	Dec. 3, 2019 PACER
21	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with Brief In Support by Beauty Baldwin, Stephen Day, John Mangano, Alice O'Lenick, Ben Satterfield. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 12/04/2019)	Dec. 4, 2019	Dec. 4, 2019 PACER
22	ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Gwinnett Defendants (Beauty Baldwin, Stephen Day, John Mangano, Alice O'Lenick, Ben Satterfield) Answer due 12/20/2019. Plaintiffs have through and inclduing 1/10/2020 to file a response to any Rule 12 motion to dismiss filed by Gwinnett Defendants. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 12/5/19. (rlb) (Entered: 12/05/2019)	Dec. 5, 2019	Dec. 5, 2019 PACER
23	NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Martin Sparks on behalf of DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 12/06/2019)	Dec. 6, 2019	Dec. 6, 2019 PACER
24	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with Brief In Support by Seth Harp, Anh Lee, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (McGowan, Charlene) (Entered: 12/19/2019)	Dec. 19, 2019	Dec. 19, 2019 PACER
25	ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Seth Harp, Anh Lee, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan and David J. Worley Answers due 1/31/2020. If Plaintiffs amend their complaint prior to the response deadline, State Defendants' responsive pleadings shall be due by January 31, 2020, or 21 days after filing of the amended complaint, whichever is later. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 12/19/19. (rlb) (Entered: 12/19/2019)	Dec. 19, 2019	Dec. 19, 2019 PACER
26	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with Brief In Support by Beauty Baldwin, Stephen Day, John Mangano, Alice O'Lenick, Ben Satterfield. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 12/20/2019)	Dec. 20, 2019	Dec. 20, 2019 PACER
27	ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants Stephen Day, John Mangano, Beauty Baldwin, Alice OLenick, and Ben Satterfield deadline to file their response to Plaintiff's complaint is extended through December 23, 2019. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 12/20/19. (rlb) (Entered: 12/20/2019)	Dec. 20, 2019	Dec. 20, 2019 PACER
28	MOTION to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Beauty Baldwin, Stephen Day, John Mangano, Alice O'Lenick, Ben Satterfield. (Attachments: # 1 Brief - Gwinnett Defendants' Brief in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 12/23/2019)	Dec. 23, 2019	Dec. 23, 2019 PACER
29	ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion to Dismiss 28 for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M. Ray II. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 12/23/19. (rlb) Modified on 1/8/2020 to correct date from 3/2 to 3/3(jkl). (Entered: 12/23/2019)	Dec. 23, 2019	Dec. 23, 2019 PACER
30	First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by DSCC, DCCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc..(Elias, Marc) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 12/27/2019)	Dec. 27, 2019	Dec. 27, 2019 Clearinghouse
31	NOTICE of Appearance by Diane Festin LaRoss on behalf of Beauty Baldwin, Stephen Day, John Mangano, Alice O'Lenick, Ben Satterfield (LaRoss, Diane) (Entered: 01/06/2020)	Jan. 6, 2020	Jan. 6, 2020 PACER
32	NOTICE of Appearance by Carey Allen Miller on behalf of Seth Harp, Anh Lee, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley (Miller, Carey) (Entered: 01/07/2020)	Jan. 7, 2020	Jan. 7, 2020 PACER
33	CORRECTED NOTICE of Hearing on 28 MOTION to Dismiss: Motion Hearing is set for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 01:30 PM in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M. Ray II. (jkl) (jkl). (Entered: 01/08/2020)	Jan. 8, 2020	Jan. 8, 2020 PACER
34	NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Fraser Denton on behalf of Seth Harp, Anh Lee, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley (Denton, Alexander) (Entered: 01/08/2020)	Jan. 8, 2020	Jan. 8, 2020 PACER
35	NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan Francis Jacoutot on behalf of Beauty Baldwin, Stephen Day, John Mangano, Alice O'Lenick, Ben Satterfield (Jacoutot, Bryan) (Entered: 01/09/2020)	Jan. 9, 2020	Jan. 9, 2020 PACER
	Submission of 28 MOTION to Dismiss, to District Judge William M. Ray II. (rlb)	Jan. 10, 2020	Jan. 10, 2020 PACER
	Submission to District Judge	Jan. 10, 2020	Jan. 10, 2020 PACER
36	MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Beauty Baldwin, Stephen Day, John Mangano, Alice O'Lenick, Ben Satterfield. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in support)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 01/10/2020)	Jan. 10, 2020	Jan. 10, 2020 PACER
37	ORDER granting 14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Emily Rachel Brailey. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 1/13/20. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rlb) (Entered: 01/13/2020)	Jan. 13, 2020	Jan. 13, 2020 PACER
38	Amended Notice Setting Hearing on Motions to Dismiss 28 36 for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M. Ray II. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 1/13/20. (rlb) (Entered: 01/13/2020)	Jan. 13, 2020	Jan. 13, 2020 PACER
39	Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): March 30 April 1, 2020, April 6-9, 2020, May 20 June 1, 2020, June 10-12, 2020 by Bryan P. Tyson. (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 01/21/2020)	Jan. 21, 2020	Jan. 21, 2020 PACER
40	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response Brief re: 36 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 01/22/2020)	Jan. 22, 2020	Jan. 22, 2020 PACER
41	ORDER granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs shall file any brief responding to Gwinnett Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint 36 on or before January 31, 2020. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 1/22/20. (rlb) (Entered: 01/22/2020)	Jan. 22, 2020	Jan. 22, 2020 PACER
42	JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Proposed Preliminary Injunction Schedules)(Spiva, Bruce) (Entered: 01/22/2020)	Jan. 22, 2020	Jan. 22, 2020 PACER
43	Standing Order Regarding Civil Litigation. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 1/30/20.(ah) (Entered: 01/30/2020)	Jan. 30, 2020	Jan. 30, 2020 PACER
44	Consent MOTION to Stay Deadlines Temporarily by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Spiva, Bruce) (Entered: 01/30/2020)	Jan. 30, 2020	Jan. 30, 2020 PACER
45	MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Seth Harp, Anh Lee, Brad Raffensperger, Rebecca N. Sullivan, David J. Worley. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support of State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit A - SEB Rule 183-1-14, # 3 Exhibit B - Proposed Amendment to SEB Rule 183-1-14)(Denton, Alexander) (Entered: 01/31/2020)	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020 PACER
46	ORDER granting 44 Motion to Stay. Any deadlines pertaining to these Parties are stayed until February 21, 2020. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 1/31/20. (rlb) (Entered: 02/03/2020)	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020 PACER
47	Amended Notice Setting Hearing on Motions to Dismiss 28, 36 and 45 for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M. Ray II. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 2/4/20. (rlb) (Entered: 02/04/2020)	Feb. 4, 2020	Feb. 4, 2020 PACER
48	Amended Notice Setting Hearing on Motions to Dismiss 28, 36 and 45 to now begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William M. Ray II. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 2/11/20. (rlb) (Entered: 02/11/2020)	Feb. 11, 2020	Feb. 11, 2020 PACER
49	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spiva, Bruce) (Entered: 02/13/2020)	Feb. 13, 2020	Feb. 13, 2020 PACER
50	ORDER granting 49 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to 45 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs have until February 21, 2020 to respond to State Defendants Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 2/14/2020. (ah) (Entered: 02/14/2020)	Feb. 14, 2020	Feb. 14, 2020 PACER
51	Consent MOTION to Stay by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spiva, Bruce) (Entered: 02/21/2020)	Feb. 21, 2020	Feb. 21, 2020 PACER
52	Consent MOTION to Stay by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spiva, Bruce) (Entered: 02/21/2020)	Feb. 21, 2020	Feb. 21, 2020 PACER
53	ORDER granting 51 Motion to Stay as to Gwinnett Defendants. Any deadlines pertaining to these Parties are stayed until March 6, 2020 and the hearing on the pending Motions to Dismiss scheduled for March 3, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. is canceled. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 2/21/20. (rlb) (Entered: 02/21/2020)	Feb. 21, 2020	Feb. 21, 2020 PACER
54	ORDER granting 52 Motion to Stay as to State Defendants. Any deadlines pertaining to these Parties are stayed until March 6, 2020 and the hearing on the pending Motion to Dismiss scheduled for March 3, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. is canceled. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 2/21/20. (rlb) (Entered: 02/21/2020)	Feb. 21, 2020	Feb. 21, 2020 PACER
55	NOTICE of Settlement by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A to Notice of Settlement, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Settlement Agreement)(Spiva, Bruce) (Entered: 03/06/2020) 1 Exhibit Attachment A to Notice of Settlement View on Clearinghouse 2 Exhibit 1 to Settlement Agreement View on RECAP	March 6, 2020	March 6, 2020 RECAP
56	NOTICE of Settlement by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A to Notice of Settlement)(Spiva, Bruce) (Entered: 03/06/2020) 1 Exhibit Attachment A to Notice of Settlement View on Clearinghouse	March 6, 2020	March 6, 2020 RECAP
	Submission of 45 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, 36 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, to District Judge William M. Ray II. (jpa)	March 9, 2020	March 9, 2020 PACER
	Submission to District Judge	March 9, 2020	March 9, 2020 PACER
57	ORDER re 55 and 56 Notices of Settlement. The Clerk of Court is directed to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case. The parties shall file a dismissal or other filing disposing of this case upon finalization of the settlement. If settlement negotiations should fail, the parties shall promptly move to reopen the case. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 3/9/2020. (ah) (Entered: 03/09/2020)	March 9, 2020	March 9, 2020 RECAP
	Terminated Case	March 9, 2020	March 9, 2020 PACER
	Civil Case Terminated. (ah)	March 9, 2020	March 9, 2020 PACER
58	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (Spiva, Bruce) (Entered: 03/11/2020)	March 11, 2020	March 11, 2020 RECAP
59	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. (Spiva, Bruce) (Entered: 03/23/2020)	March 23, 2020	March 23, 2020 PACER