Case: Hagopian v. Dunlap

1:20-cv-00257 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Filed Date: July 22, 2020

Closed Date: Aug. 19, 2020

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

BOPP, FRED W. (Maine)

BROGGI, JEREMY JOSEPH (Maine)

Attorney for Defendant

GARDINER, PHYLLIS (Maine)

KNOWLTON, THOMAS A. (Maine)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

BARDEN, AARON J. (Maine)

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Exhibit A - Expert Report of Nolan McCarty, Ph.D.

Hagopian et al., v. Dunlap et al.

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
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Exhibit B - Declaration of Robert Hagopian

Hagopian et al., v. Dunlap et al.

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Declaration/Affidavit
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Complaint

Hagopian, Et Al V. Dunlap, Et Al

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Complaint
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Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law

Hagopian et al., v. Dunlap et al.

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Exhibit C - Declaration of Duane R. Lander

Hagopian et al., v. Dunlap et al.

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Declaration/Affidavit
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Exhibit D - Declaration of Sterling B. Robinson

Hagopian et al., v. Dunlap et al.

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Declaration/Affidavit
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Exhibit E - Declaration of James T. Trudel

Hagopian et al., v. Dunlap et al.

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Declaration/Affidavit
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Exhibit B - Amended Expert Report of Nolan McCarty Red-Line

Hagopian et al., v. Dunlap et al.

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
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Exhibit A - Amended Expert Report of Nola McCarty, Ph.D.

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
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1:20-cv-00257

Notice of Amended Expert Report by Professor Nolan McCarty

Hagopian et al., v. Dunlap et al.

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17376486/hagopian-v-dunlap/

Last updated Aug. 9, 2025, 10:39 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against MATTHEW DUNLAP, AARON FREY, JANET MILLS PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CMECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS., filed by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, JAMES T TRUDEL, STERLING B ROBINSON. (Service of Process Deadline 10/20/2020) Fee due by 7/24/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Expert Report of Nolan McCarty, Ph.D., # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Robert Hagopian, # 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Duane R. Lander, # 4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Sterling B. Robinson, # 5 Exhibit E - Declaration of James T. Trudel)(bfa) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

1 Exhibit A - Expert Report of Nolan McCarty, Ph.D.

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2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Robert Hagopian

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3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Duane R. Lander

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4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Sterling B. Robinson

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5 Exhibit E - Declaration of James T. Trudel

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July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

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CIVIL COVER SHEET. (bfa) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, STERLING B ROBINSON, JAMES T TRUDEL Responses due by 8/12/2020. (bfa) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

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Summons Issued as to MATTHEW DUNLAP, AARON FREY, JANET MILLS. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (Attachments: # 1 Janet Mills summons, # 2 Matthew Dunlap summons)(bfa) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen J. Obermeier filed by FRED W. BOPP, III on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Total admission fee $ 100 receipt number AMEDC-2278757.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.gov (BOPP, FRED) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael E. Toner filed by FRED W. BOPP, III on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Total admission fee $ 100 receipt number AMEDC-2278765.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.gov (BOPP, FRED) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brandis L. Zehr filed by FRED W. BOPP, III on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Total admission fee $ 100 receipt number AMEDC-2278781.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.gov (BOPP, FRED) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeremy J. Broggi filed by FRED W. BOPP, III on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Total admission fee $ 100 receipt number AMEDC-2278790.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.gov (BOPP, FRED) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

PACER

Set Deadlines : Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Stephen J. Obermeier, Attorney Michael E. Toner, Attorney Brandis L. Zehr, and Attorney Jeremy J. Broggi must register for a PACER account and/or register for e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.gov by 7/30/2020. For more details on NextGen/Pacer go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (meh)

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

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NOTICE of TELEPHONIC Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 7/27/2020 01:00 PM before JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. Parties have been provided call in information via separate email. (meh) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

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NOTICE of Appearance by PHYLLIS GARDINER on behalf of MATTHEW DUNLAP, AARON FREY, JANET MILLS (GARDINER, PHYLLIS) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

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NOTICE of Appearance by THOMAS A. KNOWLTON on behalf of MATTHEW DUNLAP, AARON FREY, JANET MILLS (KNOWLTON, THOMAS) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

PACER

Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number AMEDC-2280118.), filed by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, JAMES T TRUDEL, STERLING B ROBINSON.(BOPP, FRED)

July 25, 2020

July 25, 2020

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER: Telephone Conference held. Order regarding briefing schedule to issue. (Court Reporter: Tammy Martell) (jwr) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

PACER
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ORDER re briefing schedule on the 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, Set Deadlines as to 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, Responses due by 8/5/2020, Reply due by 8/7/2020. If the Court deems an evidentiary hearing is required it will be scheduled the week of August 10th. By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (jwr) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

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ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS filed by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, STERLING B ROBINSON, JAMES T TRUDEL re 1 Complaint. Main Document: Amended Expert Report By Professor Nolan McCarty. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Expert Report, # 2 Exhibit Amended Expert Report Red-Line)(OBERMEIER, STEPHEN) Modified on 7/28/2020 to correct docket text and link filing to complaint (meh). (Entered: 07/27/2020)

1 Exhibit Amended Expert Report

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2 Exhibit Amended Expert Report Red-Line

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July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

Clearinghouse

~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND Order

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, JAMES T TRUDEL, STERLING B ROBINSON. MATTHEW DUNLAP served on 7/24/2020. (OBERMEIER, STEPHEN) Modified on 8/4/2020 to indicate summons returned executed (meh). (Entered: 07/30/2020)

July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, JAMES T TRUDEL, STERLING B ROBINSON. AARON FREY served on 7/24/2020. (OBERMEIER, STEPHEN) Modified on 8/4/2020 to indicate summons returned executed (meh). (Entered: 07/30/2020)

July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, JAMES T TRUDEL, STERLING B ROBINSON. JANET MILLS served on 7/24/2020. (OBERMEIER, STEPHEN) Modified on 8/4/2020 to indicate summons returned executed (meh). (Entered: 07/30/2020)

July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, STERLING B ROBINSON, JAMES T TRUDEL re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (OBERMEIER, STEPHEN) (Entered: 07/30/2020)

July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

PACER

Set Answer Deadline for MATTHEW DUNLAP, AARON FREY, and JANET MILLS : Answer due by 8/14/2020. (meh)

July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

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NOTICE of Video Hearing on Motion 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction :Evidentiary Hearing set for 8/13/2020 10:00 AM before JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (meh) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

PACER
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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum of Law in Excess of Page Limit by MATTHEW DUNLAP, AARON FREY, JANET MILLS Responses due by 8/24/2020. (KNOWLTON, THOMAS) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

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ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave to File Memorandum of Law in Excess of Page Limit By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (meh) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

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MOTION for Leave to File AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by MIKE TURCOTTE Responses due by 8/26/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Email Filing)(meh) (Entered: 08/05/2020)

Aug. 5, 2020

Aug. 5, 2020

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ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to File AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (meh) (Entered: 08/05/2020)

Aug. 5, 2020

Aug. 5, 2020

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by MATTHEW DUNLAP, AARON FREY, JANET MILLS. Reply due by 8/19/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Julie Flynn, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Summary Report of RCV Results for Cong Dist 2 (Nov. 2018), # 3 Exhibit 2A - Election Data General Elections (2010-2020), # 4 Exhibit 2B - Election Data Primary Elections (2010-2020), # 5 Exhibit 4 - RCV Instruction Poster)(GARDINER, PHYLLIS) Modified on 8/7/2020 to clean up docket text (meh). (Entered: 08/05/2020)

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Aug. 5, 2020

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MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by PRINCETON ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB Responses due by 8/26/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief)(MONTELEONE, JAMES) Modified on 8/6/2020 to correct filer name (meh). (Entered: 08/05/2020)

1 Proposed Amicus Brief

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Aug. 5, 2020

Aug. 5, 2020

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

Aug. 5, 2020

Aug. 5, 2020

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Set Deadlines as to 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction per ECF Order #13: Reply due by 8/7/2020. (meh)

Aug. 6, 2020

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ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS filed by MATTHEW DUNLAP, AARON FREY, JANET MILLS re 24 Response in Opposition to Motion, for Preliminary Injunction. Main Document: Ex. 3 Sample Ballot Republican Primary. (GARDINER, PHYLLIS) Modified on 8/6/2020 to add description of main document at counsel's request (mlm). (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

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ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (meh) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Aaron Barden filed by JAMES G. MONTELEONE on behalf of PRINCETON ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB (Total admission fee $ 100 receipt number AMEDC-2288615.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.gov (MONTELEONE, JAMES) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

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AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by PRINCETON ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB. (MONTELEONE, JAMES) Modified on 8/6/2020 to add Amicus Curiae and to remove linking text (mlm). (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 6, 2020

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AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by MIKE TURCOTTE. (mlm) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

PACER
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REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, STERLING B ROBINSON, JAMES T TRUDEL. (BOPP, FRED) (Entered: 08/07/2020)

Aug. 7, 2020

Aug. 7, 2020

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Consent MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, by MATTHEW DUNLAP, AARON FREY, JANET MILLS Responses due by 8/31/2020. (KNOWLTON, THOMAS) (Entered: 08/10/2020)

Aug. 10, 2020

Aug. 10, 2020

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ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (meh) (Entered: 08/11/2020)

Aug. 11, 2020

Aug. 11, 2020

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Reset Answer Deadline per ECF Order #33: Answer due by 8/24/2020 for MATTHEW DUNLAP, AARON FREY, and JANET MILLS (meh)

Aug. 11, 2020

Aug. 11, 2020

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Aug. 11, 2020

Aug. 11, 2020

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Witness List by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, STERLING B ROBINSON, JAMES T TRUDEL . (BOPP, FRED) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

Aug. 12, 2020

Aug. 12, 2020

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Exhibit List (Joint) by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, STERLING B ROBINSON, JAMES T TRUDEL.. (BOPP, FRED) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

Aug. 12, 2020

Aug. 12, 2020

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER: Motion Hearing held re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by JAMES T TRUDEL, STERLING B ROBINSON, DUANE R LANDER, ROBERT HAGOPIAN. Matter taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Melissa Merenberg) (jwr) (Entered: 08/13/2020)

Aug. 13, 2020

Aug. 13, 2020

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Court Exhibit List from Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 8/13/2020 (Exhibits listed on the Court Exhibit List are not remotely electronically available). (jwr) (Entered: 08/13/2020)

Aug. 13, 2020

Aug. 13, 2020

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Court Witness List from Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 8/13/2020. (jwr) (Entered: 08/13/2020)

Aug. 13, 2020

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ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION denying 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (CJD)

Aug. 14, 2020

Aug. 14, 2020

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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by ROBERT HAGOPIAN, DUANE R LANDER, STERLING B ROBINSON, JAMES T TRUDEL (BOPP, FRED) (Entered: 08/19/2020)

Aug. 19, 2020

Aug. 19, 2020

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EXHIBITS from Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Returned to Plaintiff's Counsel via USPS.(mtm) (Entered: 10/19/2020)

Oct. 19, 2020

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EXHIBITS from Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injury Returned to Defense Counsel via USPS.(mtm) (Entered: 10/19/2020)

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Case Details

State / Territory: Maine

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 22, 2020

Closing Date: Aug. 19, 2020

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A group of voters above the age of 65 and registered to vote in Maine who objected to Maine's ranked-choice voting system in federal elections.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State of Maine defending state election statute and election administration, State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Freedom of speech/association

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: $0

Issues

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

Voting:

Vote dilution

Voting: General & Misc.