Case: Monmouth County Republican Committee v. Way

3:20-cv-13914 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Oct. 5, 2020

Closed Date: Oct. 23, 2020

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Case Summary

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Governor of New Jersey signed an executive order requiring that New Jersey's 2020 election be conducted though mail-in ballot (Executive Order 177). This lawsuit was part of a broader challenge to vote by mail procedures during the 2020 election. The Republican Committee in Monmouth County filed a notice of removal on October 5, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging that the Secretary of State Tahesha Way did not fulfill her official duties to promulgate rules and guidance in connection with the 2020 election. The federal court filing followed a lawsuit filed in New Jersey state trial court on September 24, 2020, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in the form of compelling the Secretary of State to issue guidance on the procedures required under the Governor's executive order. The case was initially assigned to Judge Michael A. Shipp.

This case was dismissed without prejudice on October 23, 2020 and is now closed.

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Summary Authors

Yao Zhu (2/18/2024)

People

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Judge(s)

Shipp, Michael Andre (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

SENA, JASON N (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

GIOVA, DOMINIC LARUE (New Jersey)

Judge(s)

Shipp, Michael Andre (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

SENA, JASON N (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

GIOVA, DOMINIC LARUE (New Jersey)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 3:20-cv-13914	Notice of Removal Monmouth County Republican Com v. Way, Et Al	Oct. 5, 2020	Oct. 5, 2020 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter
2 3:20-cv-13914	Order Scheduling Telephonic Initial Conference Monmouth County Republican Com V. Way, Et Al	Oct. 7, 2020	Oct. 7, 2020 Order/Opinion
3 3:20-cv-13914	Notice of Dismissal Without Prejudice Monmouth County Republican Com V. Way	Oct. 23, 2020	Oct. 23, 2020 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter
4 3:20-cv-13914	Order of Dismissal Monmouth County Republican Com V. Way, Et Al	Oct. 23, 2020	Oct. 23, 2020 Order/Opinion

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18506314/monmouth-county-republican-committee-v-way/

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

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	NOTICE OF REMOVAL by MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, TAHESHA WAY in her official capacity as New Jersey Secretary of State from Superior Court of Mercer County, case number MER L 1713 20. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-11453763), filed by MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, TAHESHA WAY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(GIOVA, DOMINIC) (Entered: 10/05/2020) 1 Exhibit View on RECAP 2 Exhibit View on PACER 3 Certificate of Service View on PACER 4 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Oct. 5, 2020	Oct. 5, 2020 RECAP
	Judge Michael A. Shipp and Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (mg)	Oct. 5, 2020	Oct. 5, 2020 PACER
	Add and Terminate Judges	Oct. 6, 2020	Oct. 6, 2020 PACER
2	ORDER SCHEDULING TELEPHONIC INITIAL CONFERENCE: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 11/18/2020 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Counsel for Plaintiff shall initiate the call. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/07/2020. (jdb) (Entered: 10/07/2020)	Oct. 7, 2020	Oct. 7, 2020 RECAP
3	STIPULATION of Dismissal by MONMOUTH COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. (SENA, JASON) (Entered: 10/23/2020)	Oct. 23, 2020	Oct. 23, 2020 RECAP
4	ORDER OF DISMISSAL without Prejudice. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 10/23/2020. (jmh) (Entered: 10/23/2020)	Oct. 23, 2020	Oct. 23, 2020 RECAP