Case: Tanner v. Cooper

5:21-cv-00014 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Jan. 12, 2021

Closed Date: Feb. 2, 2021

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(12/1/2023)

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Judge(s)

Dever, James C. (North Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Howard, Joshua Brian (North Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

Steed, Terence (North Carolina)

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Document
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5:21-cv-00014

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Jan. 12, 2021

Jan. 12, 2021

Complaint
1-1

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Civil Cover Sheet

Jan. 12, 2021

Jan. 12, 2021

Other
1-3

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Memorandum of Judicial District 10-F Candidate Beth Tanner

Jan. 12, 2021

Jan. 12, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
1-2

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Order

Jan. 12, 2021

Jan. 12, 2021

Order/Opinion
1-4

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Order

Jan. 12, 2021

Jan. 12, 2021

Order/Opinion
5

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Financial Disclosure Statement

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

Other
6

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Financial Disclosure Statement

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

Other
4

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Financial Disclosure Statement

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

Other
9

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Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

Jan. 15, 2021

Jan. 15, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
8

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Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order

Jan. 15, 2021

Jan. 15, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/29099242/tanner-v-cooper/

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

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COMPLAINT against Roy Cooper, Damon Circosta, Stella Anderson, Jeff Carmon, III, Karen Brinson Bell ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0417-5821742.), filed by Beth Tanner, Lucas Miller, Melissa Barbour. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A- Order from the State Board of Elections dated 12/21/2020, # 3 Exhibit B- Memorandum of Judicial District 10-F Candidate Beth Tanner, # 4 Exhibit C- Copy of an Order from the Wake County Board of Elections dated 11/19/2020) (Howard, Joshua) Modified on 1/13/2021 to describe exhibits. (Rudd, D.) (Entered: 01/12/2021)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Appendix A

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3 Appendix B

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4 Appendix C

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Jan. 12, 2021

Jan. 12, 2021

RECAP

Notice to Counsel - No Summons provided for issuance or Waiver of Service filed. (Rudd, D.)

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

PACER

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY - Failure to File Financial Disclosure Statement as to Melissa Barbour, Lucas Miller, Beth Tanner. Pursuant to 7.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Civil Rule 7.3, all parties shall file a financial disclosure statement. A negative statement is required if a party has no disclosures to make. The disclosure statement must be on a form provided by the clerk. This form is available at the clerk's office and on the court's website. (Rudd, D.)

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

PACER

Notice to Counsel - Counsel should file a Notice of Appearance pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.2(a). (Rudd, D.)

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

PACER

Notice to Counsel regarding: 1 Complaint - Counsel did not properly identify attachments pursuant to Section V.E. of the CM/ECF Policies and Procedures Manual. Attachments must be clearly labeled (i.e., "Exhibit A" is not a sufficient description). Additionally, when filing a document with more than five attachments, the first attachment must be an index of all of the subsequent attached documents. No further action is needed. (Rudd, D.)

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

PACER
2

Notice of Appearance filed by Terence Steed on behalf of Stella Anderson, Karen Brinson Bell, Jeff Carmon, III, Damon Circosta, Roy Cooper. (Steed, Terence) (Entered: 01/13/2021)

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

RECAP
3

Notice of Appearance filed by Joshua Brian Howard on behalf of Melissa Barbour, Lucas Miller, Beth Tanner. (Howard, Joshua) (Entered: 01/13/2021)

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

RECAP
4

Financial Disclosure Statement by Beth Tanner (Howard, Joshua) (Entered: 01/13/2021)

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

RECAP
5

Financial Disclosure Statement by Melissa Barbour (Howard, Joshua) (Entered: 01/13/2021)

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

RECAP
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Financial Disclosure Statement by Lucas Miller (Howard, Joshua) (Entered: 01/13/2021)

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

RECAP

Notice of Deficiency Failure to File Financial Disclosure

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

PACER

Notice to Counsel

Jan. 13, 2021

Jan. 13, 2021

PACER

Case Selected for Mediation - A printable list of certified mediators for the Eastern District of North Carolina is available on the court's Website, http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/attorney/mediators.aspx. Please serve this list on all parties. (Sellers, N.)

Jan. 14, 2021

Jan. 14, 2021

PACER

Case Selected for Mediation

Jan. 14, 2021

Jan. 14, 2021

PACER
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Waiver of Service Returned Executed filed by Lucas Miller, Melissa Barbour, Beth Tanner. All Defendants. (Howard, Joshua) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

Jan. 15, 2021

Jan. 15, 2021

PACER
8

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Melissa Barbour, Lucas Miller, Beth Tanner. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Howard, Joshua) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Jan. 15, 2021

Jan. 15, 2021

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Memorandum in Support regarding 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Melissa Barbour, Lucas Miller, Beth Tanner. (Howard, Joshua) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

Jan. 15, 2021

Jan. 15, 2021

RECAP
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ORDER regarding 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Lucas Miller, Melissa Barbour, Beth Tanner. Defendants' response to plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order is due not later than 5:00 p.m. on January 19, 2021. Any reply is due not later than 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2021. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 1/15/2021. (Sellers, N.) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

Jan. 15, 2021

Jan. 15, 2021

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RESPONSE in Opposition regarding 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Stella Anderson, Karen Brinson Bell, Jeff Carmon, III, Damon Circosta, Roy Cooper. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Karen Brinson Bell) (Steed, Terence) (Entered: 01/19/2021)

1 Declaration of Karen Brinson Bell

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Jan. 19, 2021

Jan. 19, 2021

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ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Motion Hearing set for 1/22/2021 at 01:00 PM in Raleigh - 7th Floor - Courtroom 1 before District Judge James C. Dever III. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 1/21/2021. (Sellers, N.) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

Jan. 21, 2021

Jan. 21, 2021

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge James C. Dever III in Raleigh: Motion Hearing held on 1/22/2021 regarding 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Lucas Miller, Melissa Barbour, Beth Tanner. Parties present with counsel. Argument by both parties regarding motion. Court announces ruling in open court. Motion denied. (Court Reporter Amy Condon) (Sellers, N.) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

Jan. 22, 2021

Jan. 22, 2021

PACER
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ORDER denying 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 1/22/2021. (Sellers, N.) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

Jan. 22, 2021

Jan. 22, 2021

RECAP
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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Melissa Barbour, Lucas Miller, Beth Tanner as to All Defendants. (Howard, Joshua) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

Feb. 2, 2021

Feb. 2, 2021

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 12, 2021

Closing Date: Feb. 2, 2021

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A candidate for one of the district court seats in Wake County District 10-F and two registered votes of District 10-F.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Governor of North Carolina, State

Members of the North Carolina Board of Elections, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Voting:

Candidate qualifications

Election administration

Vote decision rules