Case: League of United Latin American Citizens v. Abbott

COMPLAINT For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15344799). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Emelda Menendez, Texas Hispanics Organized for Political Education, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, League of United Latin American Citizens, Jose Olivares, Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, Mi Familia Vota, Fiel Houston, Inc., Gilberto Menendez, Florinda Chavez, Joey Cardenas, William C. Velasquez Institute, American GI Forum of Texas, Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, La Union Del Pueblo Entero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Perales, Nina) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

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If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Torres (em)

Case assigned to Judge David C Guaderrama. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (em)

All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders of Judge David C. Guaderrama located at http://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/Rules/StandingOrders/default.asp#elpaso. (em)

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by American GI Forum of Texas, Emelda Menendez, Fiel Houston, Inc., Florinda Chavez, Gilberto Menendez, Joey Cardenas, Jose Olivares, La Union Del Pueblo Entero, League of United Latin American Citizens, Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, Mi Familia Vota, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Texas Hispanics Organized for Political Education, William C. Velasquez Institute. (Perales, Nina) (Entered: 10/20/2021)

ORDER appointing three judge panel to Judge Jerry E. Smith, Judge David C. Guaderramaand Judge Jeffrey V. Brown. Signed by Judge Priscilla R. Owen. (em) (Entered: 10/20/2021)

Summons Issued as to Greg Abbott, Jose A. Esparza. (em) (Entered: 10/22/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Emelda Menendez, Texas Hispanics Organized for Political Education, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, League of United Latin American Citizens, Jose Olivares, Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, Mi Familia Vota, Fiel Houston, Inc., Gilberto Menendez, Florinda Chavez, Joey Cardenas, William C. Velasquez Institute, American GI Forum of Texas, Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, La Union Del Pueblo Entero. Greg Abbott served on 10/22/2021, answer due 11/12/2021. (Perales, Nina) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Emelda Menendez, Texas Hispanics Organized for Political Education, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, League of United Latin American Citizens, Jose Olivares, Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, Mi Familia Vota, Fiel Houston, Inc., Gilberto Menendez, Florinda Chavez, Joey Cardenas, William C. Velasquez Institute, American GI Forum of Texas, Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, La Union Del Pueblo Entero. Jose A. Esparza served on 10/22/2021, answer due 11/12/2021. (Perales, Nina) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Greg Abbott, Jose A. Esparza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order Denying Consolidation (Gutierrez v. Abbott), # 2 Exhibit Original Complaint (Morris v. Texas), # 3 Exhibit Original Complaint (Gutierrez v. Abbott), # 4 Exhibit Original Complaint (Wilson v. Texas), # 5 Exhibit Original Complaint (Voto Latino v. Scott), # 6 Exhibit Original Complaint (MALC v. Texas), # 7 Exhibit Original Complaint (Brooks v. Abbott), # 8 Proposed Order)(Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 11/10/2021)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick K. Sweeten on behalf of Greg Abbott, Jose A. Esparza. Attorney Patrick K. Sweeten added to party Greg Abbott(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick K. Sweeten added to party Jose A. Esparza(pty:dft) (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 11/10/2021)

ORDER directing Plaintiffs in this action to file their response toDefendant's "Partially Opposed Motion to Consolidate" (ECF No. 7) by November 15, 2021. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (em) (Entered: 11/10/2021)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Damon James Wilson, re 7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Defendant Jose A. Esparza, Defendant Greg Abbott (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gladden, Richard) (Entered: 11/12/2021)

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation as to Motion to Dismiss, for a More Definite Statement, or to Strike by Greg Abbott, Jose A. Esparza. (Attachments: # 1 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, for a More Definite Statement, or to Strike, # 2 Proposed Order)(Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 11/12/2021)

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Text Order GRANTING 11 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

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DEFENDANTS' MOTION to Dismiss for a more definite statement, or MOTION to Strike by Greg Abbott, Jose A. Esparza. (em) (Entered: 11/15/2021)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Brooks Plaintiffs, re 7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Defendant Jose A. Esparza, Defendant Greg Abbott (Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 11/15/2021)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Voto Latino, Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara, Akilah Bacy, Orlando Flores, Marilena Garza, Cecilia Gonzales, Agustin Loredo, Cinia Montoya, Ana Ramon, Jana Lynne Sanchez, Jerry Shafer, Debbie Lynn Solis, Angel Ulloa, Mary Uribe, re 7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Defendant Jose A. Esparza, Defendant Greg Abbott to Consolidate (Hicks, Max) (Entered: 11/15/2021)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Mexican American Legislative Caucus ("MALC"), re 7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Defendant Jose A. Esparza, Defendant Greg Abbott (McCaffity, Sean) (Entered: 11/17/2021)

ORDER GRANTING 7 Motion to Consolidate Cases; IT FURTHER ORDERED that the above-styled cases are CONSOLIDATED for all purposes, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a)(2). The three-judge panel is Judges David C. Guaderrama, Jerry E. Smith, and Jeffrey V. Brown. The lead case is LULAC v. Abbott,No. 3:21-CV-00259 (W.D. Tex.) and the consolidated cases are 1:21-cv-943-RP-JES-JVB, 1:21-cv-965-RP-JES-JVB, 1:21-CV-988-RP-JES-JVB, 1:21-cv-991-RP-JES-JVB, 1:21-CV-1006-RP-JES-JVB, and 1:21-CV-1038-RP-JES-JVB, (i.e., the first-filed case). All future pleadings, motions, or other documents should be filed under that cause number. Further directives incorporated in this Order. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (em) (Entered: 11/19/2021)

MOTION to Certify Class ( Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Certification of Class Action) by Damon James Wilson. (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION to Certify Class by Greg Abbott, Jose A. Esparza, State of Texas, Texas Lieutenant Gov Dan Patrick, Texas Speaker Dade Phelan. (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

MOTION for Reconsideration re Order Appointing Three Judge Panel, and Remand to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas by Akilah Bacy, Orlando Flores, Marilena Garza, Cecilia Gonzales, Voto Latino, Agustin Loredo, Cinia Montoya, Ana Ramon, Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara, Jana Lynne Sanchez, Jerry Shafer, Debbie Lynn Solis, Angel Ulloa, Mary Uribe. (Hicks, Max) (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Akilah Bacy, Orlando Flores, Marilena Garza, Cecilia Gonzales, Voto Latino, Agustin Loredo, Cinia Montoya, Ana Ramon, Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara, Jana Lynne Sanchez, Jerry Shafer, Debbie Lynn Solis, Angel Ulloa, Mary Uribe Regarding Pending Motion to Consolidate (Exhibit #1 Motion to Consolidate, #2 Exhibit Opposition to Motion to Consolidate)(Hicks, Max). (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

AMENDED ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants shall file their response, including their arguments in reply, by 2:00 p.m. tomorrow, November 17, 2021. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss by Greg Abbott, John Scott. (Sweeten, Patrick) (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Greg Abbott, John Scott, re 19 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by Consol Plaintiff Cecilia Gonzales, Consol Plaintiff Jana Lynne Sanchez, Consol Plaintiff Ana Ramon, Consol Plaintiff Agustin Loredo, Consol Plaintiff Akilah Bacy, Counter Plaintiff Voto Latino, Consol Plaintiff Marilena Garza, Consol Plaintiff Orlando Flores, Consol Plaintiff Cinia Montoya, Consol Plaintiff Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara, Consol Plaintiff Angel Ulloa, Consol Plaintiff Jerry Shafer, Consol Plaintiff Mary Uribe, Consol Plaintiff Debbie Lynn Solis (Sweeten, Patrick) (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lindsey Beth Cohan for Ezra Rosenberg ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15454016) by on behalf of Texas State Conference of the NAACP. (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lindsey Beth Cohan for Jon Greenbaum ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-154541107) by on behalf of Texas State Conference of the NAACP. (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lindsey Beth Cohan for Pooja Chaudhuri ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15454125) by on behalf of Texas State Conference of the NAACP. (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lindsey Beth Cohan for Sofia Fernandez Gold ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15454148) by on behalf of Texas State Conference of the NAACP. (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David A. Donatti on behalf of Allison Riggs ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15447027) by on behalf of Amatulla Contractor, Jennifer Cazares, Deborah Chen, Emgage, Aya Eneli, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Sumita Ghosh, Niloufar Hafizi, Turner Khanay, Anand Krishnaswamy, North Texas Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association, OCA-Greater Houston, Angela Rainey, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Arthur Resa, Austin Ruiz, Sofia Sheikh. (mc4) Modified on 11/22/2021 (mc4). (Entered: 11/22/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David A. Donatti on behalf of Noor Taj( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15447046) by on behalf of Amatulla Contractor, Jennifer Cazares, Deborah Chen, Emgage, Aya Eneli, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Sumita Ghosh, Niloufar Hafizi, Turner Khanay, Anand Krishnaswamy, North Texas Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association, OCA-Greater Houston, Angela Rainey, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Arthur Resa, Austin Ruiz, Sofia Sheikh. (mc4) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David A. Donatti on behalf of Mitchell Brown ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15454419) by on behalf of Amatulla Contractor, Jennifer Cazares, Deborah Chen, Emgage, Aya Eneli, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Sumita Ghosh, Niloufar Hafizi, Turner Khanay, Anand Krishnaswamy, North Texas Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association, OCA-Greater Houston, Angela Rainey, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Arthur Resa, Austin Ruiz, Sofia Sheikh. (mc4) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

ORDER DENYING 19 Motion for Reconsideration Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

ORDER SETTING, ( Evidentiary Hearing set for 12/7/2021 09:00 AM before the Three-Judge Court, Courtroom 812, 8th Floor of the United States Courthouse). The Parties shall jointly File with the Court a proposed agenda for the status conference by 12/2/21.. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (mc4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David A. Donatti on behalf of Hilary Harris Klein ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15470427) by on behalf of Amatulla Contractor, Jennifer Cazares, Deborah Chen, Emgage, Aya Eneli, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Sumita Ghosh, Niloufar Hafizi, Turner Khanay, Anand Krishnaswamy, North Texas Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association, OCA-Greater Houston, Angela Rainey, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Arthur Resa, Austin Ruiz, Sofia Sheikh. (Donatti, David) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 12 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Strike by American GI Forum of Texas, Emelda Menendez, Fiel Houston, Inc., Florinda Chavez, Gilberto Menendez, Joey Cardenas, Jose Olivares, La Union Del Pueblo Entero, League of United Latin American Citizens, Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, Mi Familia Vota, Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Texas Hispanics Organized for Political Education, William C. Velasquez Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Perales, Nina) (Entered: 11/24/2021)

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MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Support of 17 MOTION to Certify Class by Damon James Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit PLEADING SOUGHT TO BE FILED, # 2 Proposed Order)(Gladden, Richard) (Entered: 11/24/2021)

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ORDER GRANTING 34 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (dc) (Entered: 11/24/2021)

ADVISORY TO THE COURT by American GI Forum of Texas, Emelda Menendez, Florinda Chavez, Gilberto Menendez, Joey Cardenas, Jose Olivares, La Union Del Pueblo Entero, League of United Latin American Citizens, Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, Mi Familia Vota, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Texas Hispanics Organized for Political Education, William C. Velasquez Institute . (Perales, Nina) (Entered: 11/24/2021)

MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation (Brooks Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction as to Senate District 10 by Eva Bonilla, Roy Charles Brooks, Clara Faulkner, Phyllis Goines, Felipe Gutierrez, Beverly Powell, Deborah Spell. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Brooks Motion for a Preliminary Injunction as to SD10, # 2 Proposed Order)(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 11/24/2021)

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction as to Senate District 10 by Eva Bonilla, Roy Charles Brooks, Clara Faulkner, Phyllis Goines, Felipe Gutierrez, Beverly Powell, Deborah Spell. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 2-A, # 5 Exhibit 2-B, # 6 Exhibit 2-C, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 3-A, # 9 Exhibit 3-B, # 10 Exhibit 3-C, # 11 Exhibit 3-D, # 12 Exhibit 3-E, # 13 Exhibit 3-F, # 14 Exhibit 3-G, # 15 Exhibit 3-H, # 16 Exhibit 3-I, # 17 Exhibit 3-J, # 18 Exhibit 3-K, Part 1, # 19 Exhibit 3-K, Part 2, # 20 Exhibit 3-L, # 21 Exhibit 3-M, # 22 Exhibit 3-N, # 23 Exhibit 4, # 24 Exhibit 4-A, # 25 Exhibit 5, # 26 Exhibit 6, # 27 Exhibit 6-A, # 28 Exhibit 6-B, Part 1, # 29 Exhibit 6-B, Part 2, # 30 Exhibit 6-B, Part 3, # 31 Exhibit 6-B, Part 4, # 32 Exhibit 6-B, Part 5, # 33 Exhibit 6-C, # 34 Exhibit 6-D, # 35 Exhibit 6-E, # 36 Exhibit 6-F, # 37 Exhibit 6-G, # 38 Exhibit 6-H, # 39 Exhibit 6-I, # 40 Exhibit 6-J, # 41 Exhibit 6-K, # 42 Exhibit 6-L, # 43 Exhibit 6-M, # 44 Exhibit 7, # 45 Exhibit 8, # 46 Exhibit 9, # 47 Exhibit 10, # 48 Exhibit 11, # 49 Exhibit 12, # 50 Exhibit 13, # 51 Exhibit 14, # 52 Exhibit 15, # 53 Exhibit 16, # 54 Exhibit 17, # 55 Exhibit 18, # 56 Exhibit 19, # 57 Exhibit 20, # 58 Exhibit 21, # 59 Exhibit 22, # 60 Exhibit 23, # 61 Exhibit 24, # 62 Exhibit 25, # 63 Exhibit 26, # 64 Exhibit 27, # 65 Exhibit 28, # 66 Exhibit 29, # 67 Exhibit 30, # 68 Exhibit 31, # 69 Exhibit 32, # 70 Exhibit 33, # 71 Exhibit 34, # 72 Exhibit 35, # 73 Exhibit 36, # 74 Exhibit 37, # 75 Exhibit 38, # 76 Exhibit 39, # 77 Exhibit 40, # 78 Exhibit 41, # 79 Exhibit 42, # 80 Exhibit 43)(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 11/24/2021)

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MOTION for Hearing re 39 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction as to Senate District 10 by Eva Bonilla, Roy Charles Brooks, Clara Faulkner, Phyllis Goines, Felipe Gutierrez, Beverly Powell, Deborah Spell. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 11/24/2021)

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PLAINTIFF WILSONS VERIFIED MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLASS ACTION re 17 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Consol Plaintiff Damon James Wilson (dc) (Entered: 12/02/2021)

Text Order GRANTING 26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 32 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 35 Plaintiff Wilson's "Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Verified Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Certification of Class, In Excess of Page Limitation" entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 38 the Brooks Plaintiffs' "Motion to Enlarge Page Limit for Preliminary Injunction Motion." Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Texas State Conference of the NAACP. Greg Abbott served on 11/19/2021, answer due 12/10/2021. (Cohan, Lindsey) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Texas State Conference of the NAACP. John Scott served on 11/19/2021, answer due 12/10/2021. (Cohan, Lindsey) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss Brooks Plaintiffs' Claims by Greg Abbott, John Scott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thompson, William) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss Wilson's Claims by Greg Abbott, Jose A. Esparza, John Scott, State of Texas, Texas Lieutenant Gov Dan Patrick, Texas Speaker Dade Phelan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Akilah Bacy, Orlando Flores, Marilena Garza, Cecilia Gonzales, Voto Latino, Agustin Loredo, Cinia Montoya, Ana Ramon, Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara, Jana Lynne Sanchez, Jerry Shafer, Debbie Lynn Solis, Angel Ulloa, Mary Uribe, re 22 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Consol Defendant John Scott, Defendant Greg Abbott (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Transcript of La Union v. Abbott Status Conference)(Hicks, Max) (Entered: 11/30/2021)

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NOTICE of Statement of Interest by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 12 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Strike, 43 MOTION to Dismiss Brooks Plaintiffs' Claims (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: LUPE v. Abbott Transcript)(Freeman, Daniel) (Entered: 11/30/2021)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lindsey Beth Cohan for Neil Steiner ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15486026) by on behalf of Texas State Conference of the NAACP. (Cohan, Lindsey) (Entered: 11/30/2021)

Text Order GRANTING 47 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lindsey Beth Cohan for Brian Raphel ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15487868) by on behalf of Texas State Conference of the NAACP. (Cohan, Lindsey) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

Certified Mailing of Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice to Neil Steiner, (em) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

Certified Mailing of Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (em) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina Perales for Kenneth Parreno ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15490112) by on behalf of American GI Forum of Texas, Emelda Menendez, Fiel Houston, Inc., Florinda Chavez, Gilberto Menendez, Joey Cardenas, Jose Olivares, La Union Del Pueblo Entero, League of United Latin American Citizens, Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, Mi Familia Vota, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Texas Hispanics Organized for Political Education, William C. Velasquez Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Perales, Nina) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Greg Abbott, John Scott, re 40 MOTION for Hearing re 39 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction as to Senate District 10 filed by Consol Plaintiff Deborah Spell, Consol Plaintiff Phyllis Goines, Consol Plaintiff Felipe Gutierrez, Consol Plaintiff Beverly Powell, Consol Plaintiff Clara Faulkner, Consol Plaintiff Roy Charles Brooks, Consol Plaintiff Eva Bonilla (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Greg Abbott, John Scott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

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Text Order GRANTING 48 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 51 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Certified Mailing of TEXT Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (em) (Entered: 12/02/2021)

ORDER GRANTING 53 Defendants Greg Abbott and John Scott's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply; Defendants' obligation to respond to the Brooks Plaintiffs' "Motion for a Preliminary Injunction as to Senate District 10" (ECF No. 39) is HELD IN ABEYANCE until the Court issues a scheduling order on the preliminary injunction motion, and any other similar motions. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (em) (Entered: 12/02/2021)

Proposed Scheduling Order - Joint Proposed Agenda for Status Conference by Greg Abbott, John Scott. (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 12/02/2021)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. Further directive incorporated in this Order. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (em) (Entered: 12/03/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Andre I. Segura ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15500251) by on behalf of Amatulla Contractor, Jennifer Cazares, Deborah Chen, Emgage, Aya Eneli, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Sumita Ghosh, Niloufar Hafizi, Turner Khanay, Anand Krishnaswamy, North Texas Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association, OCA-Greater Houston, Angela Rainey, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Austin Ruiz, Sofia Sheikh. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 12/03/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric A. Hudson on behalf of Greg Abbott, John Scott, State of Texas. Attorney Eric A. Hudson added to party Greg Abbott(pty:dft), Attorney Eric A. Hudson added to party John Scott(pty:condft), Attorney Eric A. Hudson added to party State of Texas(pty:condft) (Hudson, Eric) (Entered: 12/03/2021)

NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (em) (Entered: 12/03/2021)

RESPONSE in Opposition to 5 Motion to Certify Class and to 55 Memorandum in Support of Motion by Greg Abbott, John Scott, State of Texas. (Hudson, Eric) (Entered: 12/03/2021)

ORDER Dismissing Plaintiff Damon Wilson's Complaint Without Prejudice, Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (mt) (Entered: 12/03/2021)

Text Order GRANTING 59 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Miscellaneous Objection to 63 Order AND Motion for Reconsideration, Based on Local Rule CV-7(2)(d) by Damon James Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Objection under Local Rule CV-7(2)(d))(Gladden, Richard) (Entered: 12/05/2021)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David A. Donatti on behalf of Susana Lorenzo-Giguere ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15503495) by on behalf of Amatulla Contractor, Jennifer Cazares, Deborah Chen, Emgage, Aya Eneli, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Sumita Ghosh, Niloufar Hafizi, Turner Khanay, Anand Krishnaswamy, North Texas Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association, OCA-Greater Houston, Angela Rainey, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Arthur Resa, Austin Ruiz, Sofia Sheikh. (Donatti, David) (Entered: 12/06/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David A. Donatti on behalf of Jerry Vattamala ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15503635) by on behalf of Amatulla Contractor, Jennifer Cazares, Deborah Chen, Emgage, Aya Eneli, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Sumita Ghosh, Niloufar Hafizi, Turner Khanay, Anand Krishnaswamy, North Texas Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association, OCA-Greater Houston, Angela Rainey, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Arthur Resa, Austin Ruiz, Sofia Sheikh. (Donatti, David) (Entered: 12/06/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David A. Donatti on behalf of Patrick Stegemoeller ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15503703) by on behalf of Amatulla Contractor, Jennifer Cazares, Deborah Chen, Emgage, Aya Eneli, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Sumita Ghosh, Niloufar Hafizi, Turner Khanay, Anand Krishnaswamy, North Texas Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association, OCA-Greater Houston, Angela Rainey, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Arthur Resa, Austin Ruiz, Sofia Sheikh. (Donatti, David) (Entered: 12/06/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Arthur Resa, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Turner Khanay, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Amatulla Contractor, OCA-Greater Houston, Austin Ruiz, Angela Rainey, Emgage, Jennifer Cazares, Deborah Chen, North Texas Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association, Anand Krishnaswamy, Niloufar Hafizi, Sofia Sheikh, Aya Eneli, Sumita Ghosh as to Greg Abbott. Waiver sent on 12/6/2021, answer due 2/4/2022; John Scott. Waiver sent on 12/6/2021, answer due 2/4/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Waiver)(Harris, Ashley) (Entered: 12/06/2021)

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Text Order DENYING 64 Motion for Reconsideration entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Greg Abbott, John Scott amending, filed by Texas Hispanics Organized for Political Education, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, League of United Latin American Citizens, Florinda Chavez, Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Emelda Menendez, Jose Olivares, Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, Mi Familia Vota, Fiel Houston, Inc., Gilberto Menendez, Joey Cardenas, William C. Velasquez Institute, American GI Forum of Texas, La Union Del Pueblo Entero.(Perales, Nina) (Entered: 12/07/2021)

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR THE BROOKS PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; IT IS ORDERED that the Court's "Order Granting Motion to Hold in Abeyance the Obligation to Respond to the Brooks Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction" [ECF No. 56] is VACATED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the briefing schedule for the Brooks Plaintiffs' "Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to Senate District 10" [ECF No. 39] directs Defendants to FILE a response by December 20, 2021; and The Brooks Plaintiffs MAY FILE a reply by December 23, 2021. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (em) (Entered: 12/07/2021)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Motion to Dismiss by Greg Abbott, John Scott, State of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Motion to Dismiss)(Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 12/07/2021)

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Memorandum in Support - Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Voto Latino, et al.'s Complaint by Greg Abbott, John Scott. (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 12/07/2021)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David C Guaderrama: Status Conference held on 12/7/2021. Panel announces that further proceedings to take place in person and not by Zoom video conference. Panel to enter scheduling order. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.)(Court Reporter Kathleen Supnet.)(em) (Entered: 12/08/2021)

Text Order GRANTING 65 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)

Text Order GRANTING 66 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Entered by Judge David C Guaderrama. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (phlc)