Case: Election Integrity Project California, Inc. v. Weber

Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Et Al V. Weber, Et Al

Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Et Al V. Weber, Et Al

Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Et Al V. Weber, Et Al

Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Et Al V. Weber, Et Al

Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Et Al V. Weber, Et Al

Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Et Al V. Weber, Et Al

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-29852775 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden. (Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party James P. Bradley(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Mike Cargile(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Kevin Cookingham(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Eric Early(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Election Integrity Project California, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Jeffrey Gorman(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Alison Hayden(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Buzz Patterson(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Greg Raths(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Mark Reed(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Aja Smith(pty:pla))(Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Election Integrity Project California, Inc. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ruth Weiss, # 2 Declaration of Ellen Swensen, # 3 Declaration of Mary Gallegos, # 4 Declaration of Joshua Kroot, # 5 Proposed Order re Temporary Restraining Order, # 6 Proposed Order re Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction) (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/05/2021)

1 Declaration of Ruth Weiss

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2 Declaration of Ellen Swensen

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3 Declaration of Mary Gallegos

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4 Declaration of Joshua Kroot

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5 Proposed Order re Temporary Restraining Order

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6 Proposed Order re Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction

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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (jtil) (Entered: 01/06/2021)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 01/06/2021)

STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb) (Entered: 01/06/2021)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendants Courtney Bailey-Kanelo, Xavier Becerra, Shannon Bushey, Deborah R. Cooper, Tim Dupuis, Joe Paul Gonzalez, Neal Kelley, Dean Logan, Mark A. Lunn, Gavin Newsom, Brandi Orth, Alex Padilla, Bob Page, Gail L. Pellerin, Rebecca Spencer and Claudio Valenzuela. (Attachments: # 1 XBecerra, # 2 SBushey, # 3 DCooper, # 4 TDupuis, # 5 JPGonzalez, # 6 NKelley, # 7 DLogan, # 8 MLunn, # 9 GNewsome, # 10 BOrth, # 11 APadilla, # 12 BPage, # 13 GPellerin, # 14 RSpencer, # 15 CValenzuela) (jtil) (Entered: 01/06/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith, of Temporary Restraining Order Application and Related Documents served on January 6, 2021. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 01/06/2021)

Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)

Opposition re: APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 21 filed by Defendant Neal Kelley. (Attorney Rebecca Sorgen Leeds added to party Neal Kelley(pty:dft))(Leeds, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/07/2021)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 21 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE filed by Defendant Bob Page. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Bob Page In Opposition to Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order)(Attorney Laura Lynn Crane added to party Bob Page(pty:dft))(Crane, Laura) (Entered: 01/07/2021)

OPPOSITION re: APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 21 filed by Defendant Rebecca Spencer. (Attorney Ronak N Patel added to party Rebecca Spencer(pty:dft))(Patel, Ronak) (Entered: 01/07/2021)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Rebecca Spencer, (Patel, Ronak) (Entered: 01/07/2021)

OPPOSITION in opposition to re: APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 21 filed by Defendants Xavier Becerra, Gavin Newsom, Alex Padilla. (Attorney Jonathan Michael Eisenberg added to party Xavier Becerra(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Michael Eisenberg added to party Gavin Newsom(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Michael Eisenberg added to party Alex Padilla(pty:dft))(Eisenberg, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/07/2021)

Opposition to Application for TRO Opposition re: APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 21 by Plaintiff Election Integrity Project filed by Objector Brandi Orth. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of James Kus)(Attorney Daniel Carl Cederborg added to party Brandi Orth(pty:obj))(Cederborg, Daniel) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

OPPOSITION re: APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 21 Specially Appearing Defendant County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters Shannon Busheys Opposition to Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order and for Order to Show Cause Why Preliminary Injunction Should not Issue filed by Defendant Shannon Bushey. (Attorney Julia Blau Spiegel added to party Shannon Bushey(pty:dft))(Spiegel, Julia) (Entered: 01/09/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Shannon Bushey, re Objection/Opposition (Motion related), 33 Proof of Service by Mail served on 1/11/2021. (Spiegel, Julia) (Entered: 01/11/2021)

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE 21 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. See document for details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk) (Entered: 01/11/2021)

(Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service by Mail)(Attorney Mary Elizabeth Hanna-Weir added to party Shannon Bushey(pty:dft))(Hanna-Weir, Mary) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kim Ha Hara counsel for Defendant Shannon Bushey. Adding Kim H. Hara as counsel of record for Shannon Bushey for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shannon Bushey. (Attorney Kim Ha Hara added to party Shannon Bushey(pty:dft))(Hara, Kim) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) 36 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incomplete docket text; missing name of event. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) (Entered: 01/25/2021)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Xavier Becerra answer now due 2/12/2021; Alex Padilla answer now due 2/12/2021; Gavin Newsom answer now due 2/12/2021, filed by Defendants Xavier Becerra; Alex Padilla; Gavin Newsom.(Attorney Ryan Andrew Hanley added to party Xavier Becerra(pty:dft), Attorney Ryan Andrew Hanley added to party Gavin Newsom(pty:dft), Attorney Ryan Andrew Hanley added to party Alex Padilla(pty:dft))(Hanley, Ryan) (Entered: 01/27/2021)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Robert P Parrish counsel for Defendant Courtney Bailey-Kanelo. Adding Robert P. Parrish as counsel of record for Courtney Bailey-Kanelo for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Courtney Bailey-Kanelo. (Attorney Robert P Parrish added to party Courtney Bailey-Kanelo(pty:dft))(Parrish, Robert) (Entered: 01/28/2021)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Suzanne Esther Shoai counsel for Defendant Neal Kelley. Adding Suzanne E. Shoai as counsel of record for Neal Kelly, Registrar of Voters for the County of Orange for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters for the County of Orange. (Attorney Suzanne Esther Shoai added to party Neal Kelley(pty:dft))(Shoai, Suzanne) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joseph Wells Ellinwood counsel for Defendant Joe Paul Gonzalez. Adding Joseph Wells Ellinwood as counsel of record for Joe Paul Gonzalez for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Joe Paul Gonzalez. (Attorney Joseph Wells Ellinwood added to party Joe Paul Gonzalez(pty:dft))(Ellinwood, Joseph) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of County Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint filed by Defendant Shannon Bushey. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting County Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint Without Leave to Amend; Judgment of Dismissal) (Spiegel, Julia) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Shannon Bushey, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of County Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint 43 served on 2/12/2021. (Spiegel, Julia) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Xavier Becerra, Gavin Newsom, Alex Padilla. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points & Authorities ISO State Defs.' Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Request for Judicial Notice ISO State Defs.' Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Certificate of Service) (Hanley, Ryan) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew Alan Smith counsel for Defendant Mark A. Lunn. Adding Matthew A. Smith as counsel of record for Ventura County Registrar of Voters Mark A. Lunn for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Ventura County Registrar of Voters Mark A. Lunn. (Attorney Matthew Alan Smith added to party Mark A. Lunn(pty:dft))(Smith, Matthew) (Entered: 02/16/2021)

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 5/21/2021 at 10:00 AM. See order for further details. (jre) (Entered: 02/16/2021)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Xavier Becerra, Gavin Newsom, Alex Padilla, Shirley Weber, re First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 45 Complaint served on 02/17/2021. (Hanley, Ryan) (Entered: 02/17/2021)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of County Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint 43 . The following error(s) was/were found: he docket reflects that this Motion is filed on behalf of Shannon Bushey (Registrar of Voters for the County of Santa Clara), only. It is actually filed on behalf of Defendants Rebecca Spencer, Riverside County Registrar of Voters; Dean C. Logan, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk; Mark A. Lunn, Ventura County Registrar of Voters; Bob Page, San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters; Courtney Bailey- Kanelos, Sacramento County Registrar of Voters; Tim Dupuis, Registrar of Voters for the County of Alameda; Deborah Cooper, Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters; Shannon Bushey, Registrar of Voters for the County of Santa Clara; Joe Paul Gonzalez, San Benito County Clerk-Auditor-Recorder- Registrar of Voters; Gail Pellerin, Santa Cruz County Registrar of Voters; Brandi L. Orth, County Clerk/Register of Voters for the County of Fresno; and Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters for the County of Orange. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk) (Entered: 02/17/2021)

NOTICE OF MOTION re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of County Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint 43 Amended Notice of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants Courtney Bailey-Kanelo, Shannon Bushey, Deborah R. Cooper, Tim Dupuis, Joe Paul Gonzalez, Neal Kelley, Dean Logan, Mark A. Lunn, Brandi Orth, Bob Page, Gail L. Pellerin, Rebecca Spencer. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Spiegel, Julia) (Entered: 02/22/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Courtney Bailey-Kanelo, Shannon Bushey, Deborah R. Cooper, Tim Dupuis, Joe Paul Gonzalez, Neal Kelley, Dean Logan, Mark A. Lunn, Brandi Orth, Bob Page, Gail L. Pellerin, Rebecca Spencer, re Notice of Motion,, 50 served on 2/22/2021. (Spiegel, Julia) (Entered: 02/22/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Mark A. Lunn served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/1/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Brenden Vlahakis, Clerk of the Board in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Courtney Bailey-Kanelo served on 1/13/2021, answer due 2/3/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Laura Harvey, Office Technician in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Xavier Becerra served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/12/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon JP Sattler, Officer #44 in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Shannon Bushey served on 1/12/2021, answer due 2/2/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Delfino Isais, Election Specialist in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Deborah R. Cooper served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/1/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Tyler Stull, Administrative Analyst in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Tim Dupuis served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/1/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Janet Payne, Assistant in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Joe Paul Gonzalez served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/1/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ana de Castro Maquiz, Senior Deputy in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Neal Kelley served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/1/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Tiffany Nevarez, Voter Assistant in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Gavin Newsom served on 1/12/2021, answer due 2/12/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon SERVICEOFPROCESS@GOV.CA.GOV in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Brandi Orth served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/1/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sherrie Evans, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Alex Padilla served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/12/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gabriella Santiago, Executive Assistant in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Bob Page served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/1/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Bob Page, Registrar of Voters for San Bernardino County in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Gail L. Pellerin served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/1/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Tricia Webber, Registrar in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Rebecca Spencer served on 1/12/2021, answer due 2/2/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Rebecca Spencer, Registrar of Voters for Riverside County of the State of California in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Claudio Valenzuela served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/1/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Fernando Osorio, Security in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greg Raths, Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Kevin Cookingham, Alison Hayden, upon Defendant Dean Logan served on 1/21/2021, answer due 2/11/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Shalia T., Human Resources in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Courtney Bailey-Kanelo, Xavier Becerra, Shannon Bushey, Deborah R. Cooper, Tim Dupuis, Joe Paul Gonzalez, Neal Kelley, Dean Logan, Mark A. Lunn, Gavin Newsom, Bob Page, Gail L. Pellerin, Rebecca Spencer, Claudio Valenzuela, Shirley Weber, James Kus amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, 1, filed by Plaintiffs Mark Reed, James P. Bradley, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Kevin Cookingham, Greg Raths, Jeffrey Gorman, Aja Smith, Mike Cargile, Buzz Patterson, Eric Early, Alison Hayden, Chris Bish, Ronda Kennedy, Johnny Nalbandian(Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Chris Bish(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Ronda Kennedy(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua D Kroot added to party Johnny Nalbandian(pty:pla))(Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 03/08/2021)

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DEEMING 1) MOTION TO DISMISS BY DEFENDANTS SHANNON BUSHEY ET, AL. 43 ; and 2) MOTION TO DISMISS BY DEFENDANTS BECERRA, NEWSOM, and PADILLA 45 AS MOOT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: In light of the First Amended Complaint 68, the Motions to Dismiss are DENIED as MOOT, and the hearing scheduled for April 9, 2021, is hereby VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/09/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition,,, 68 filed by Plaintiffs Chris Bish, James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Ronda Kennedy, Johnny Nalbandian, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 03/09/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition,,, 68 filed by Plaintiffs Chris Bish, James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Ronda Kennedy, Johnny Nalbandian, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 03/09/2021)

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Chris Bish, James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Ronda Kennedy, Johnny Nalbandian, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith, re Amended Complaint/Petition,,, 68 served on 03/09/2021. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 03/10/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Melissa Coyle Shaw on behalf of Defendant Gail L. Pellerin (Attorney Melissa Coyle Shaw added to party Gail L. Pellerin(pty:dft))(Shaw, Melissa) (Entered: 03/11/2021)

21-Day Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint 68 as to Defendant Shirley Weber, California Secretary of State. (gk) (Entered: 03/12/2021)

21-Day Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint 68 as to Defendant James A. Kus, Fresno County Registrar of Voters. (gk) (Entered: 03/12/2021)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Proof of Service (subsequent documents), 72 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days). The filer used the event, Proof of Service (subsequent documents), for docketing this filing. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

STIPULATION for Order Regarding Briefing Schedule for Motions to Dismiss, Discovery, and Scheduling Conference filed by Defendant Shannon Bushey. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Regarding Stipulated Schedule for Motions to Dismiss, Discovery, and Scheduling Conference)(Spiegel, Julia) (Entered: 03/19/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Shannon Bushey, re Stipulation for Order, 77 served on 3/19/2021. (Spiegel, Julia) (Entered: 03/19/2021)

First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Eva Wong on behalf of Defendant Dean Logan (Attorney Eva Wong added to party Dean Logan(pty:dft))(Wong, Eva) (Entered: 03/24/2021)

ORDER REGARDING STIPULATED SCHEDULE FOR MOTIONS TO DISMISS, DISCOVERY, AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation 77, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' motions to dismiss the First Amended Complaint will be set for hearing on 5/14/2021 at 10:00 AM, with any motions to be filed by 4/5/2021, any opposition to be filed by 4/23/2021, and any replies to be filed by 4/30/2021. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference is continued to 6/11/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr., with the Parties filing a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by 5/28/2021. The Parties have stipulated to hold a Rule 26(f) conference by 5/21/2021. (gk) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Chris Bish, James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Ronda Kennedy, Johnny Nalbandian, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. correcting Amended Complaint/Petition,,, 68 (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Chris Bish, James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Ronda Kennedy, Johnny Nalbandian, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith, re Errata, 81 served on 03/29/2021. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Grace Lee Pak on behalf of Defendant Claudio Valenzuela (Attorney Grace Lee Pak added to party Claudio Valenzuela(pty:dft))(Pak, Grace) (Entered: 04/01/2021)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of County Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Courtney Bailey-Kanelo, Shannon Bushey, Deborah R. Cooper, Tim Dupuis, Joe Paul Gonzalez, Neal Kelley, James A Kus, Dean Logan, Mark A. Lunn, Bob Page, Gail L. Pellerin, Rebecca Spencer, Claudio Valenzuela. Motion set for hearing on 5/14/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting County Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Without Leave to Amend; Judgment of Dismissal) (Spiegel, Julia) (Entered: 04/05/2021)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Request for Judicial Notice in Support of State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Xavier Becerra, Gavin Newsom, Shirley Weber. Motion set for hearing on 5/14/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Request for Judicial Notice, # 3 Proof of Service) (Hanley, Ryan) (Entered: 04/05/2021)

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PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Courtney Bailey-Kanelo, Shannon Bushey, Deborah R. Cooper, Tim Dupuis, Joe Paul Gonzalez, Neal Kelley, James A Kus, Dean Logan, Mark A. Lunn, Bob Page, Gail L. Pellerin, Rebecca Spencer, Claudio Valenzuela, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of County Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint 84 served on 4/6/2021. (Spiegel, Julia) (Entered: 04/06/2021)

STIPULATION to Exceed Page Limitation as to Combined Opposition to County Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 84), and State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 85) filed by Plaintiffs Chris Bish, James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Ronda Kennedy, Johnny Nalbandian, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 04/23/2021)

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Request for Judicial Notice in Support of State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint 85, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of County Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint 84 filed by Plaintiffs Chris Bish, James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Ronda Kennedy, Johnny Nalbandian, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 04/23/2021)

ORDER ON STIPULATION FOR PLAINTIFFS TO FILE SINGLE OVERLENGTH BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO: (1) COUNTY DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (DOCKET NO. 84); AND (2) STATE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (DOCKET NO. 85) by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court hereby grants the Stipulation 87 and orders that Plaintiffs may file a single brief, no more than 35 pages in length, in opposition to the County Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint 84, and the State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint 85 . (gk) (Entered: 04/27/2021)

REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of County Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint 84 filed by Defendants Courtney Bailey-Kanelo, Shannon Bushey, Deborah R. Cooper, Tim Dupuis, Joe Paul Gonzalez, Neal Kelley, James A Kus, Dean Logan, Mark A. Lunn, Bob Page, Gail L. Pellerin, Rebecca Spencer, Claudio Valenzuela. (Hanna-Weir, Mary) (Entered: 04/30/2021)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Courtney Bailey-Kanelo, Shannon Bushey, Deborah R. Cooper, Tim Dupuis, Joe Paul Gonzalez, Neal Kelley, James A Kus, Dean Logan, Mark A. Lunn, Bob Page, Gail L. Pellerin, Rebecca Spencer, Claudio Valenzuela, re Reply (Motion related), 90 served on 4/30/2021. (Hanna-Weir, Mary) (Entered: 04/30/2021)

REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Request for Judicial Notice in Support of State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint 85 filed by Defendants Xavier Becerra, Gavin Newsom, Shirley Weber. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Hanley, Ryan) (Entered: 04/30/2021)

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Surreply in further opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss filed by Plaintiffs Chris Bish, James P. Bradley, Mike Cargile, Kevin Cookingham, Eric Early, Election Integrity Project California, Inc., Jeffrey Gorman, Alison Hayden, Ronda Kennedy, Johnny Nalbandian, Buzz Patterson, Greg Raths, Mark Reed, Aja Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joshua Kroot, # 2 Proposed Order) (Kroot, Joshua) (Entered: 05/10/2021)

OPPOSITION by State Defendants re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Surreply in further opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss 93 filed by Defendants Xavier Becerra, Gavin Newsom, Shirley Weber. (Hanley, Ryan) (Entered: 05/11/2021)

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ADVANCING HEARING TIME RE 1) COUNTY DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 84 ; 2) STATE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 85 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The hearing time regarding these motions is ADVANCED from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on May 14, 2021 before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/12/2021)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kyle Richard Roberson counsel for Defendant James A Kus. Adding Kyle R. Roberson as counsel of record for James A. Kus for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant James A. Kus, Fresno County Registrar of Voters. (Attorney Kyle Richard Roberson added to party James A Kus(pty:dft))(Roberson, Kyle) (Entered: 05/13/2021)

MINUTES OF 1) COUNTY DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 84 2) STATE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 85 Hearing held before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The Court having carefully considered the papers and the evidence submitted by the parties, and having heard the oral argument of counsel, hereby takes the motions under submission. Court Reporter: Chia Mei Jui. (lom) (Entered: 05/14/2021)