Case: Swanson v. State of Georgia

1:21-cv-00020 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Closed Date: Jan. 20, 2022

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Judge(s)

Hall, James Randal (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Swanson, Brian D. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Willard, Russell David (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1

1:21-cv-00020

Complaint for a Civil Case

Feb. 5, 2021

Feb. 5, 2021

Complaint
7

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State of Georgia's Motion to Dismiss Complaint

March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
8

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State of Georgia's Brief in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Complaint

March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
9

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Plaintiff's Opposition to the State of Georgia's Motion to Dismiss

March 29, 2021

March 29, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
12

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State of Georgia's Unopposed Motion to Stay Discovery

June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
13

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State of Georgia's Brief in Support of its Unopposed Motion to Stay Discovery

June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
14

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Order

June 3, 2021

June 3, 2021

Order/Opinion
15

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Order

Jan. 20, 2022

Jan. 20, 2022

Order/Opinion

2022 WL 193726

16

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Judgment in a Civil Case

Jan. 20, 2022

Jan. 20, 2022

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59295257/swanson-v-state-of-georgia/

Last updated Aug. 9, 2025, 10:09 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against State Of Georgia, filed by Brian D. Swanson.(pts) (Entered: 02/05/2021)

Feb. 5, 2021

Feb. 5, 2021

RECAP

Filing Fee Received

Feb. 5, 2021

Feb. 5, 2021

PACER

Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number AUG028843. (pts)

Feb. 5, 2021

Feb. 5, 2021

PACER
2

Summons Issued as to State Of Georgia. (pts) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/25/2021: # 1 Reissued Summons) (jlh). (Entered: 02/05/2021)

1 Reissued Summons

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Feb. 5, 2021

Feb. 5, 2021

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3

RULE 26(f) ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 2/5/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Forms) (pts) (Entered: 02/05/2021)

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Feb. 5, 2021

Feb. 5, 2021

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4

ORDER providing Plaintiff with some basic instructions regarding the development and progression of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 2/8/2021. (pts) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

Feb. 8, 2021

Feb. 8, 2021

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AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Office of the Attorney General, State of Georgia on 2/26/2021, filed by Brian D. Swanson. (pts) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021

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NOTICE of Appearance by Russell David Willard on behalf of State Of Georgia (Willard, Russell) (Entered: 03/19/2021)

March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

RECAP
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MOTION to Dismiss by State Of Georgia. Responses due by 4/2/2021. (Willard, Russell) (Entered: 03/19/2021)

March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

RECAP
8

Brief in Support re 7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by State Of Georgia. (Willard, Russell) (Entered: 03/19/2021)

March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

RECAP
9

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Brian D. Swanson. (loh) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

March 29, 2021

March 29, 2021

RECAP
10

ORDER directing the parties to conduct a conference within 14 days of the date if this Order and to file a joint 26(f) Report within 7 days of the date of the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 05/19/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Rule 26(f) Report) (maa) (Entered: 05/19/2021)

1 Rule 26(f) Report

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May 19, 2021

May 19, 2021

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11

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Willard, Russell) (Entered: 06/01/2021)

June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

RECAP
12

Consent MOTION to Stay Discovery by State Of Georgia. Responses due by 6/15/2021. (Willard, Russell) (Entered: 06/01/2021)

June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

RECAP
13

Brief in Support re 12 Consent MOTION to Stay Discovery Discovery filed by State Of Georgia. (Willard, Russell) (Entered: 06/01/2021)

June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

RECAP

MOTIONS REFERRED: 12 Consent MOTION to Stay Discovery, 11 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (JH)

June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

PACER
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ORDER granting 12 Motion to Stay. The Court stays all aspects of discovery in this action pending resolution of Defendant's motion to dismiss. Should any portion of the case remain after resolution of the motion, the parties shall confer and submit a Rule 26(f) Report within seven days of the presiding District Judge's ruling. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 06/03/2021. (jlh) (Entered: 06/03/2021)

June 3, 2021

June 3, 2021

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15

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Dismiss. This case is dismissed and stands closed. Signed by Chief Judge J. Randal Hall on 1/20/2022. (pts)

Jan. 20, 2022

Jan. 20, 2022

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CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/20/2022. (pts) (Entered: 01/20/2022)

Jan. 20, 2022

Jan. 20, 2022

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Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Closing Date: Jan. 20, 2022

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A voter in the state of Georgia.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State of Georgia, State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Voting:

Challenges to at-large/multimember district/election

Voting: General & Misc.