Filed Date: Nov. 10, 2020
Closed Date: Dec. 18, 2020
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On November 10, 2020, the Plaintiff, a resident of Alabama and candidate for election in Nevada, alleged that he suffered a deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities secured to him by the Constitution and the Fourteenth Amendment because the Nevada Secretary of State excluded his name from being listed on the ballot in every county in the State of Nevada. Plaintiff further alleged that the Secretary of State acted with the encouragement and support of President Trump. Plaintiff sued President Trump, Nevada Secretary of State, Vice President Pence, and the Clark County Registrar of Voters. Plaintiff did not explain how Vice President Pence or the Clarke County Registrar of Voters, were involved. Plaintiff sued in the Middle District of Alabama, even though Plaintiff alleged this act took place at the Nevada State Capitol Building and involved Nevada politicians.
The District Court referred the case to a Magistrate Judge for review. The Magistrate reviewed the case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, which provides that a civil action may be brought in — (1) a judicial district in which any defendant resides, if all defendants are residents of the State in which the district is located; (2) a judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred . . .; or (3) if there is no district in which an action may otherwise be brought as provided in this section, any judicial district in which any defendant is subject to the court’s personal jurisdiction with respect to such action.”
The Magistrate found that Plaintiff's complaint was formed on the basis of acts and occurrences in the Nevada State Capitol, and that the complaint does not allege a violation of rights in Alabama. As such, the Magistrate recommended, and the District Court ordered, that the case be transferred to the District of Nevada.
In the District of Nevada, the case was assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Shortly after the transfer, the Magistrate Judge recommended that the case be dismissed in April 2021. The Judge found that the claim was frivolous, and that it was difficult to "decipher any logical set of facts in his submission, or any rights that may have been violated." The District Court adopted the recommendation and dismissed the case on May 4, 2021.
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(12/26/2024)
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Dorsey, Jennifer Anna (Nevada)
Thompson, Myron Herbert (Alabama)
Sanders, Jarmal Jabbar (Alabama)
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Last updated Oct. 28, 2025, 12:16 p.m.
State / Territory: Alabama
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Filing Date: Nov. 10, 2020
Closing Date: Dec. 18, 2020
Case Ongoing: No
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Candidate for election in Nevada.
Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown
Filed Pro Se: Yes
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Mike Pence (- United States (national) -), Federal
Donld J. Trump (- United States (national) -), Federal
Barbara Cegavske (Nevada), State
Joseph P. Gloria (Nevada), State
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