Case: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity v. Raffensperger

1:21-cv-05337 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Dec. 30, 2021

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Case Summary

On December 30, 2021, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Georgia, and WilmerHale filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Secretary of State in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and several individual Georgia voters. The Plaintiffs alleged that the newly drawn legislative maps for Georgia’s General Assembly diluted the voting power of Black Georgians by failing “to include more than a half-dozen additional districts where Black voters could form a majority and . . . elect candidates of choice,” in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as attorneys’ fees. The case was assigned to District Judge Steve C. Jones.

Plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary injunction on January 7, 2022, seeking to enjoin the Georgia Secretary of State from holding 2022 elections using the redistricting plans that were adopted during the 2021 Georgia legislative session.

On January 14, 2022, the State filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. They argued that the Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over Plaintiffs’ claims because Plaintiffs failed to request a three-judge Court and, even if the Court had subject matter jurisdiction, Plaintiffs did not have a private right of action under Section 2 of the VRA. The State also requested that, if the motion were to be denied, the Court certify the order for immediate review by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. On January 28, 2022, the Court denied Defendant’s motion to dismiss and their request for certification for an immediate appeal. The Court held that: (i) a three-judge Court is not required to hear purely statutory challenges to the apportionment of a Statewide legislative body; (ii) private individuals may bring claims under Section 2 of the VRA; and (iii) an immediate appeal was not authorized under the facts of the case. 2022 WL 20690354.

Subsequently, on February 28, 2022, the Court denied Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunctive relief. The Court held that, although Plaintiffs met their burden of establishing that the State’s redistricting plans were unlawful and that voting under these plans would result in irreparable harm, the balance of equities ultimately weighed against injunctive relief. The Court reasoned that it was not in the public interest to block the use of the enacted redistricting maps and disrupt the 2022 election process, which was already underway.

The State filed a motion for summary judgment on March 20, 2023, which was denied on July 17, 2023. 2023 WL 5674599.

Following an eight-day bench trial in September 2023, the Court held, on October 26, 2023, that Georgia’s congressional and legislative maps unlawfully diluted the voting strength of Black Georgians in multiple parts of the State in violation of Section 2 of the VRA and enjoined the State from using the enacted maps in future elections. The Court issued a permanent injunction and ordered Georgia to enact new maps by December 8, 2023. 700 F.Supp.3d 1136.

The State appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on November 28, 2023, and simultaneously proceeded to comply with the Court’s directive to redraw the maps. In response, Plaintiffs filed an objection and a motion for leave to file brief as amici curiae in opposition to the State’s proposed remedial maps on December 12, 2023, arguing that the new maps failed to remedy the areas the Court had found to be experiencing vote dilution. Plaintiffs requested that the Court reject the proposed maps and order the adoption of lawful remedial plans that would actually cure the violations and “advance the work of building an equal political process in Georgia.”

On December 28, 2023, the Court overruled Plaintiffs’ objections, reasoning that Georgia’s proposed remedial maps fully complied with the Court’s order and properly addressed Plaintiffs’ injuries. 2023 WL 9424682.

On May 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted Plaintiffs’ motion for leave.

As of March 2026, the parties have presented oral argument, and the case remains pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Related cases include Annie Grant, et al. v. Secretary of State of Georgia and Coakley Pendergrass, et al. v. Secretary of State of Georgia.

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Georgia State Conference v. State of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia (2021)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Adegbile, Debo P. (Georgia)

Aiken, De'Ericka (Georgia)

Boone, Robert (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Boyle, Donald P. (Georgia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bowdre, Alexander Barrett

Judge(s)

Jones, Steve CarMichael (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Adegbile, Debo P. (Georgia)

Aiken, De'Ericka (Georgia)

Boone, Robert (Georgia)

Calvo-Friedman, Jennesa (Georgia)

Cheung, Ming (Georgia)

Data, Sonika (Georgia)

DiGiuseppe, Marisa A. (Georgia)

Dixit, Anuj (Georgia)

Douglas, Maura (Georgia)

Garabadu, Rahul (Georgia)

Geaghan-Breiner, Charlotte (Georgia)

Greenwood, Ruth M. (Georgia)

Hessel, Daniel J. (Georgia)

Isaacson, Cory (Georgia)

Kim, Taeyoung (Georgia)

Kim, Eliot (Georgia)

Lakin, Sophia Lin (Georgia)

Lee, Theresa J. (Georgia)

May, Caitlin Felt (Georgia)

Miller, Alex W. (Georgia)

Miller, Alexander

Miller, Kelsey A. (Georgia)

Mitchell, Cassandra (Georgia)

Pearson, Albert Matthews (Georgia)

Savitzky, Ari J. (Georgia)

Shaw, Abigail (Georgia)

Sivaram, Anuradha (Georgia)

Smith, Casey Katharine (Georgia)

Toro, Juan M. (Georgia)

Tsai, Denise (Georgia)

Varghese, George P. (Georgia)

Weitzman, Samuel (Georgia)

Williams, Ayana (Georgia)

Williams, Edward Henderson (Georgia)

Young, Sean Jengwei (Georgia)

Zabel, Joseph D. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Boyle, Donald P. (Georgia)

Jacoutot, Bryan Francis (Georgia)

LaRoss, Diane Festin (Georgia)

McGowan, Charlene S (Georgia)

Paradise, Loree Anne (Georgia)

Petrany, Stephen John

Strickland, Frank B. (Georgia)

Thompson, John Henry

Tyson, Bryan P. (Georgia)

Vaughan, Elizabeth Marie (Georgia)

Weigel, Daniel H (Georgia)

Other

Bowdre, Alexander Barrett

Brachman, Paul David

Counsel, Brianne Jenna

Davis, Alexander

Freeman, Daniel J. (Georgia)

Miller, Lauren Elizabeth

O'Donnell, Courtney

Rollins-Boyd, Marlin David

Rosenberg, Ezra D.

Rothfeld, Charles Alan

Rudensky, Yurij

Stewart, Michael Elliot (Georgia)

Torchinsky, Jason Brett

Trento, Andrea W.

Tulin, Leah

Valerio-Esene, Amanda

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
1 1:21-cv-05337	Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern v. Raffensperger	Dec. 30, 2021	Dec. 30, 2021 Complaint
26 1:21-cv-05337	Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern v. Raffensperger	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022 Pleading / Motion / Brief
43-1 1:21-cv-05337	Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern v. Raffensperger	Jan. 14, 2022	Jan. 14, 2022 Pleading / Motion / Brief
45 1:21-cv-05337	Response in Opposition to Plantiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern v. Raffensperger	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022 Pleading / Motion / Brief
59 1:21-cv-05337	Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Renewed Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern v. Raffensperger	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022 Pleading / Motion / Brief
134 1:21-cv-05337	Order Denying Preliminary Injunction	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2022 Order/Opinion
141 1:21-cv-05337	Amended Complaint Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern v. Raffensperger	March 30, 2022	March 30, 2022 Complaint
144 1:21-cv-05337	Answer to Amended Complaint Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern v. Raffensperger	April 13, 2022	April 13, 2022 Pleading / Motion / Brief
333 1:21-cv-05337	Opinion and Memorandum of Decision Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern v. Raffensperger	Oct. 26, 2023	Oct. 26, 2023 Order/Opinion 700 F.Supp.3d 1136
334 1:21-cv-05337	Clerk's Judgment Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern v. Raffensperger	Oct. 26, 2023	Oct. 26, 2023 Order/Opinion

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
ACLU: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc v. Raffensperger ACLU	Summary of the lawsuit and related legal documents, press releases, and news/commentary.	April 18, 2024	April 18, 2024 https://www.aclu.org/...
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., et al. v. Secretary of State of Georgia (Amicus Brief) Yurij Rudensky; Leah Tulin; Lauren Miller Karalunas	The Eleventh Circuit is set to hear a case that asks it to rewrite Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by requiring plaintiffs to show that race alone accounts for polarization in the electorate—an im…	April 18, 2024	April 18, 2024 https://www.brennancenter.org/...
Law360: Ga. Judge Approves State's New Political Maps Ali Sullivan	Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. et al v. Raffensperger Law360 article updates	Jan. 3, 2024	Jan. 3, 2024 https://www.law360.com/...

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Docket

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Last updated April 12, 2026, 4:31 a.m.

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1	COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief filed by Phil Brown, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Eric T. Woods, Katie Bailey Glenn, Janice Stewart. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-11487582). (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(lwb) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 01/03/2022) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Dec. 30, 2021	Dec. 30, 2021 Clearinghouse
2	Electronic Summons Issued as to Brad Raffensperger. (lwb) (Entered: 01/03/2022)	Dec. 30, 2021	Dec. 30, 2021
3	NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan P. Tyson on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 01/04/2022)	Jan. 4, 2022	Jan. 4, 2022
4	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/04/2022)	Jan. 4, 2022	Jan. 4, 2022
5	ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. If Plaintiffs file a motion for preliminary injunction, its brief shall be no longer than thirty-five (35) pages. Because Defendant has not moved for such a page extension for any response it may file, this Order shall not be construed as granting Defendant a reciprocal ten-page extension. The Court will consider a page-extension request from Defendant if one is filed. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 01/05/2022. (rsg) (Entered: 01/05/2022)	Jan. 5, 2022	Jan. 5, 2022
6	Certificate of Interested Persons by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/06/2022)	Jan. 6, 2022	Jan. 6, 2022
7	Return of Service Executed by Phil Brown, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Eric T. Woods, Katie Bailey Glenn, Janice Stewart. Brad Raffensperger served on 1/4/2022, answer due 1/25/2022. (Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/06/2022)	Jan. 6, 2022	Jan. 6, 2022
8	ORDER setting Rule 16 Conference set for 1/12/2022 at 01:30 PM via Zoom (connection instructions to follow by separate notice.) The parties are further ORDERED to file by 12:00 p.m. EST on TUESDAY,JANUARY 11, 2022, status report(s) explaining their positions with respect to the issues (set forth herein.) Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 01/06/2022. (pdw) Modified on 1/6/2022 (pdw). (Entered: 01/06/2022)	Jan. 6, 2022	Jan. 6, 2022
	Notice of Video/Telephone Proceeding	Jan. 6, 2022	Jan. 6, 2022
	NOTICE OF VIDEO PROCEEDING: RULE 16 CONFERENCE set for 1/12/2022 at 01:30 PM via Zoom before Judge Steve C. Jones, Judge Elizabeth Branch, and Judge Steven Grimberg. Connection Instructions: Topic: Rule 16 Conference: 1:21-cv-05337-SCJ; 1:21-cv-05338-SCJ-SDG-ELB; and 1:21-cv-05339-SCJ Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://ganduscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1605120572 Passcode: 851671 Or One tap mobile : US: +16692545252,,1605120572#,,,,851671# or +16468287666,,1605120572#,,,,851671# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590 Webinar ID: 160 512 0572 Passcode: 851671 International numbers available: https://ganduscourts.zoomgov.com/u/abdGvu42dG Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East) Meeting ID: 160 512 0572 Passcode: 851671 SIP: 1605120572@sip.zoomgov.com Passcode: 851671 You must follow the instructions of the Court for remote proceedings available here. The procedure for filing documentary exhibits admitted during the proceeding is available here. Photographing, recording, or broadcasting of any judicial proceedings, including proceedings held by video teleconferencing or telephone conferencing, is strictly and absolutely prohibited. (pdw) Modified on 1/6/2022 (pdw).	Jan. 6, 2022	Jan. 6, 2022
9	APPLICATION for Admission of Sophia Lin Lakin Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503263).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
10	APPLICATION for Admission of Ari J. Savitzky Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503305).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
11	APPLICATION for Admission of Jennesa Calvo-Friedman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503383).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
12	APPLICATION for Admission of Alex W Miller Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503536).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
13	APPLICATION for Admission of Anuradha Sivaram Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503604).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
14	APPLICATION for Admission of Charlotte Geaghan-Breiner Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503630).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
15	APPLICATION for Admission of Debo Patrick Adegbile Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503641).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
16	APPLICATION for Admission of De'Ericka Aiken Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503661).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
17	APPLICATION for Admission of Denise Tsai Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503679).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
18	APPLICATION for Admission of Edward Williams Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503698).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
19	APPLICATION for Admission of Eliot Kim Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503714).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
20	APPLICATION for Admission of George P. Varghese Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503736).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
21	APPLICATION for Admission of Maura Douglas Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503753).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
22	APPLICATION for Admission of Taeyoung Kim Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503765).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
23	NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan Francis Jacoutot on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Jacoutot, Bryan) (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
24	NOTICE of Appearance by Loree Anne Paradise on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Paradise, Loree Anne) (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
25	NOTICE of Appearance by Frank B. Strickland on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Strickland, Frank) (Entered: 01/07/2022)	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022
26	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief In Support by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support, # 2 Declaration of Edward William in Support, # 3 Exhibit A Part 1 - Report of William S. Cooper, # 4 Exhibit A Part 2 - Report of William S. Cooper, # 5 Exhibit A Part 3 - Report of William S. Cooper, # 6 Exhibit A Part 4 - Report of William S. Cooper, # 7 Exhibit B - Report of Dr. Lisa Handley, # 8 Exhibit C - Report of Dr. Adrienne Jones, # 9 Exhibit D - Report of Dr. Traci Burch, # 10 Exhibit E - Report of Dr. Jason Morgan Ward, # 11 Exhibit F - Declaration of Katie Bailey Glenn, # 12 Exhibit G - Declaration of Phil S. Brown, # 13 Exhibit H - Declaration of Janice Stewart, # 14 Exhibit I - Declaration of Eric Woods, # 15 Exhibit J - Declaration of Sherman Lofton, Jr., # 16 Exhibit K - Declaration of Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, # 17 Exhibit L - 2021 Guidelines for the House Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, # 18 Exhibit M - 2021 Guidelines for the Senate Redistricting Committee, # 19 Text of Proposed Order)(Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/07/2022) 1 Memorandum of Law in Support View on PACER 2 Declaration of Edward William in Support View on RECAP 3 Exhibit A Part 1 - Report of William S. Cooper View on RECAP 4 Exhibit A Part 2 - Report of William S. Cooper View on RECAP 5 Exhibit A Part 3 - Report of William S. Cooper View on RECAP 6 Exhibit A Part 4 - Report of William S. Cooper View on RECAP 7 Exhibit B - Report of Dr. Lisa Handley View on RECAP 8 Exhibit C - Report of Dr. Adrienne Jones View on RECAP 9 Exhibit D - Report of Dr. Traci Burch View on RECAP 10 Exhibit E - Report of Dr. Jason Morgan Ward View on RECAP 11 Exhibit F - Declaration of Katie Bailey Glenn View on RECAP 12 Exhibit G - Declaration of Phil S. Brown View on RECAP 13 Exhibit H - Declaration of Janice Stewart View on RECAP 14 Exhibit I - Declaration of Eric Woods View on RECAP 15 Exhibit J - Declaration of Sherman Lofton, Jr. View on RECAP 16 Exhibit K - Declaration of Bishop Reginald T. Jackson View on RECAP 17 Exhibit L - 2021 Guidelines for the House Legislative and Congressional Reappor View on RECAP 18 Exhibit M - 2021 Guidelines for the Senate Redistricting Committee View on RECAP 19 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Jan. 7, 2022	Jan. 7, 2022 Clearinghouse
27	NOTICE by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods re 26 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Notice of Errata) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of William S. Cooper, # 2 Exhibit O to Declaration, # 3 Exhibit S-1 to Declaration, # 4 Exhibit T-1 to Declaration)(Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/10/2022) 1 Declaration of William S. Cooper View on RECAP 2 Exhibit O to Declaration View on PACER 3 Exhibit S-1 to Declaration View on PACER 4 Exhibit T-1 to Declaration View on PACER	Jan. 10, 2022	Jan. 10, 2022
	Order	Jan. 10, 2022	Jan. 10, 2022
	DOCKET ORDER AMENDING 8 Order setting Rule 16 Conference for 1/12/2022 at 01:30 PM via Zoom (connection instructions to remain as previously issued). The parties are further ORDERED to file by 12:00 p.m. EST on TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022, status report(s) explaining their positions with respect to the issues set forth in the Courts prior order at Doc. No. 8 after conferring with the parties in 1:21-cv-05338-ELB-SCJ-SDG; 1:21-cv-05339-SCJ; and 1:22-cv-00090-ELB-SCJ-SDG. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/10/2022. (pdw)	Jan. 10, 2022	Jan. 10, 2022
28	STATUS REPORT by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/11/2022)	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022 RECAP
29	STATUS REPORT Defendants' Status Report by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 2022 Election Calendar, # 2 Exhibit B - Letter from B. Evans regarding redistricting)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 01/11/2022)	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022
30	ORDER granting 9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sophia Lin Lakin. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/11/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/11/2022)	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022
31	ORDER granting 12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alex W Miller. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/11/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/11/2022)	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022
32	ORDER granting 13 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Anuradha Sivaram. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/11/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/11/2022)	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022
	Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 12 APPLICATION for Admission of Alex W Miller Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503536).. Attorney Alex W. Miller added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (gas)	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022
	Return of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 9 APPLICATION for Admission of Sophia Lin Lakin Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503263).. Attorney Sophia Lin Lakin added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (nmb)	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 13 APPLICATION for Admission of Anuradha Sivaram Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503604).. Attorney Anuradha Sivaram added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (gas)	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022
	RETURN of 14 APPLICATION for Admission of Charlotte Geaghan-Breiner Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503630). to attorney for correction re: specify admitted courts. (gas)	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022
33	ORDER granting 11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jennesa Calvo-Friedman. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/12/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/12/2022)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
34	ORDER granting 15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Debo Patrick Adegbile. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/12/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/12/2022)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
35	APPLICATION for Admission of Charlotte Geaghan-Breiner Pro Hac Vice.by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/12/2022)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
36	ORDER setting motion(s) and briefing schedule: Plaintiffs shall file their amended motion for a preliminary injunction/ if any/ by no later than 2:00 PM EST on January 13,2022. Defendant shall file their response/ if any/ by no later than 5:00 PM EST on January 18, 2022. Plaintiffs shall file their reply/ if any/ by no later than 5:00 PM EST on January 20, 2022. Signed Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/12/2022. (pdw) (Entered: 01/12/2022)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022 RECAP
37	ORDER setting motion(s) and briefing schedule: Defendants shall file their motion to dismiss, if any, by no later than 5:00 PM EST on January 14,2022.Plaintiffs shall file their response, if any, by no later than 5:00 PM on January 18, 2022. Defendants shall file their reply, if any, by no later than 5:00 PM on January 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/12/2022.(pdw) (Entered: 01/12/2022)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022 RECAP
96	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Rule 16 conference held via Zoom in Alpha Phi Alpha v. Raffensperger, 1:21-cv-5337-SCJ; Georgia State Conference of the NAACP et al v. State of Georgia, 1:21-cv-05338-SCJ-SDG-ELB; Pendergrass v. Raffensperger, 1:21-CV-5339-SCJ; Common Cause et al v. Raffensperger, 1:22-cv-00090-SCJ-SDG-ELB; Grant v. Raffensperger, 1:22-CV-0122-SCJ. (Court Reporter Viola Zbrowski)(pdw) (Entered: 02/07/2022)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Jennesa Calvo-Friedman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503383).. Attorney Jennesa Calvo-Friedman added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (gas)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 15 APPLICATION for Admission of Debo Patrick Adegbile Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503641).. Attorney Debo P. Adegbile added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (gas)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Ari J. Savitzky Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503305).. Attorney Ari J. Savitzky added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (nmb)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 16 APPLICATION for Admission of De'Ericka Aiken Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503661).. Attorney De'Ericka Aiken added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (gas)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 17 APPLICATION for Admission of Denise Tsai Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503679).. Attorney Denise Tsai added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (gas)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	Return of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 21 APPLICATION for Admission of Maura Douglas Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503753).. Attorney Maura Douglas added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (nmb)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 18 APPLICATION for Admission of Edward Williams Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503698).. Attorney Edward Williams added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (gas)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	RETURN of 22 APPLICATION for Admission of Taeyoung Kim Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503765). to attorney for correction re: courts. (nmb)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 20 APPLICATION for Admission of George P. Varghese Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503736).. Attorney George P. Varghese added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (nmb)	Jan. 12, 2022	Jan. 12, 2022
38	APPLICATION for Admission of Taeyoung Kim Pro Hac Vice.by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/13/2022)	Jan. 13, 2022	Jan. 13, 2022
39	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Renewed) with Brief In Support by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support Thereto, # 2 Declaration of Edward Williams In Support Thereto, # 3 Exhibit A - Cooper Declaration (Part 1), # 4 Exhibit A - Cooper Declaration (Part 2), # 5 Exhibit A - Cooper Declaration (Part 3), # 6 Exhibit A - Cooper Declaration (Part 4), # 7 Exhibit B - Dr. Handley Report, # 8 Exhibit C - Dr. Jones Report, # 9 Exhibit D - Dr. Burch Report, # 10 Exhibit E - Dr. Ward Report, # 11 Exhibit F - Glenn Declaration, # 12 Exhibit G - Brown Declaration, # 13 Exhibit H - Stewart Declaration, # 14 Exhibit I - Woods Declaration, # 15 Exhibit J - Lofton, Jr. Declaration, # 16 Exhibit K - Bishop Jackson Declaration, # 17 Exhibit L - House Guidelines, # 18 Exhibit M - Senate Guidelines, # 19 Text of Proposed Order)(Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/13/2022) 1 Brief in Support Thereto View on RECAP 2 Declaration of Edward Williams In Support Thereto View on RECAP 3 Exhibit A - Cooper Declaration (Part 1) View on RECAP 4 Exhibit A - Cooper Declaration (Part 2) View on RECAP 5 Exhibit A - Cooper Declaration (Part 3) View on RECAP 6 Exhibit A - Cooper Declaration (Part 4) View on RECAP 7 Exhibit B - Dr. Handley Report View on RECAP 8 Exhibit C - Dr. Jones Report View on RECAP 9 Exhibit D - Dr. Burch Report View on RECAP 10 Exhibit E - Dr. Ward Report View on RECAP 11 Exhibit F - Glenn Declaration View on PACER 12 Exhibit G - Brown Declaration View on PACER 13 Exhibit H - Stewart Declaration View on PACER 14 Exhibit I - Woods Declaration View on PACER 15 Exhibit J - Lofton, Jr. Declaration View on PACER 16 Exhibit K - Bishop Jackson Declaration View on PACER 17 Exhibit L - House Guidelines View on RECAP 18 Exhibit M - Senate Guidelines View on RECAP 19 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Jan. 13, 2022	Jan. 13, 2022
40	NOTICE of Appearance by Charlene S McGowan on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (McGowan, Charlene) (Entered: 01/13/2022)	Jan. 13, 2022	Jan. 13, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 19 APPLICATION for Admission of Eliot Kim Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11503714).. Attorney Eliot Kim added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (gas)	Jan. 13, 2022	Jan. 13, 2022
	Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 13, 2022	Jan. 13, 2022
41	APPLICATION for Admission of Ayana Williams Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number BGANDC-11518889).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/14/2022)	Jan. 14, 2022	Jan. 14, 2022
42	APPLICATION for Admission of Robert Boone Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11519211).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/14/2022)	Jan. 14, 2022	Jan. 14, 2022
43	MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint with Brief In Support by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 01/14/2022) 1 Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss View on Clearinghouse	Jan. 14, 2022	Jan. 14, 2022
44	APPLICATION for Admission of Abigail Shaw Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number BGANDC-11523339).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/18/2022)	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022
45	RESPONSE in Opposition re 39 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Renewed), 26 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Dec. of John Morgan, # 2 Exhibit B - Dec. of Michael Barnes)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 01/18/2022) 1 Exhibit A - Dec. of John Morgan View on PACER 2 Exhibit B - Dec. of Michael Barnes View on PACER	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022 Clearinghouse
46	RESPONSE in Opposition re 43 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/18/2022)	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022
47	RESPONSE in Opposition re 43 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint (Corrected) filed by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/18/2022)	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022 Clearinghouse
48	ORDER granting 10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ari J. Savitzky. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/18/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/18/2022)	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022
49	ORDER granting 16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of De'Ericka Aiken. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/18/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/18/2022)	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022
50	ORDER granting 17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Denise Tsai. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/18/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/18/2022)	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022
51	ORDER granting 18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Edward Williams. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/18/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/18/2022)	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022
52	ORDER granting 19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Eliot Kim. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/18/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/18/2022)	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022
53	ORDER granting 20 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of George P. Varghese. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/18/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/18/2022)	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022
54	ORDER granting 21 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of of Maura Douglas. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/18/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/18/2022)	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 18, 2022
55	COORDINATED ORDER advising that for any and every case in which the Court does not grant the motion to dismiss and does not thereafter grant a request for interlocutory appeal or a request to stay, the Court will hold a coordinated, in-person preliminary injunction hearing regarding the pending motions for preliminary injunction in those cases. If any preliminary injunction hearing occurs, the parties collectively will have up to six (6) days to present evidence and arguments. The presenting parties may choose not to use all six days. If any preliminary injunction hearing occurs, it will take place in the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and United States Courthouse (courtroom to be determined) and begin at 9:00 A.M. (EST) on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022. If the parties opt to use all six days, the hearing will take place each following business day from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. until the overall conclusion of the hearing at 5:00 P.M. on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022. The parties shall file with the Court a consolidated presentation schedule by no later than 5:00 P.M. (EST) on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022. If any preliminary injunction hearing occurs, the parties in cases with still-pending motions for preliminary injunction shall file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law by no later than 5:00 P.M. (EST) on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2022. The proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be specific to each case and motion. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/19/2022. (ddm) (Entered: 01/19/2022)	Jan. 19, 2022	Jan. 19, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 35 APPLICATION for Admission of Charlotte Geaghan-Breiner Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney Charlotte Geaghan-Breiner added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (nmb)	Jan. 19, 2022	Jan. 19, 2022
	Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 19, 2022	Jan. 19, 2022
56	ORDER granting 41 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ayana Williams. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/20/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/20/2022)	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022
57	ORDER granting 42 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert Boone. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/20/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/20/2022)	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022
58	REPLY to Response to Motion re 43 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Brad Raffensperger. (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 01/20/2022)	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022 Clearinghouse
59	REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Renewed) filed by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Edward Williams, Esq., # 2 Exhibit A - Rebuttal Cooper Declaration (Part 1), # 3 Exhibit A - Rebuttal Cooper Declaration (Part 2), # 4 Exhibit A - Rebuttal Cooper Declaration (Part 3), # 5 Exhibit A - Rebuttal Cooper Declaration (Part 4), # 6 Exhibit A - Rebuttal Cooper Declaration (Part 5), # 7 Exhibit B - Rebuttal Handley Declaration)(Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/20/2022) 1 Supplemental Declaration of Edward Williams, Esq. View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A - Rebuttal Cooper Declaration (Part 1) View on RECAP 3 Exhibit A - Rebuttal Cooper Declaration (Part 2) View on RECAP 4 Exhibit A - Rebuttal Cooper Declaration (Part 3) View on PACER 5 Exhibit A - Rebuttal Cooper Declaration (Part 4) View on PACER 6 Exhibit A - Rebuttal Cooper Declaration (Part 5) View on PACER 7 Exhibit B - Rebuttal Handley Declaration View on PACER	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022 Clearinghouse
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 41 APPLICATION for Admission of Ayana Williams Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number BGANDC-11518889).. Attorney Ayana Williams added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (nmb)	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 42 APPLICATION for Admission of Robert Boone Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11519211).. Attorney Robert Boone added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (nmb)	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022
	Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022
	ORDER granting 35 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Charlotte Geaghan-Breiner. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/20/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw)	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022
	Order on Application for Admission PHV	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022
	Return of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022
	RETURN of 38 APPLICATION for Admission of Taeyoung Kim Pro Hac Vice. to attorney for correction re: Unable to Confirm Bar Membership. (nmb)	Jan. 20, 2022	Jan. 20, 2022
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 44 APPLICATION for Admission of Abigail Shaw Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number BGANDC-11523339).. Attorney Abigail Shaw added appearing on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods (nmb)	Jan. 21, 2022	Jan. 21, 2022
	Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 21, 2022	Jan. 21, 2022
60	APPLICATION for Admission of Cassandra Mitchell Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11538422).by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/24/2022)	Jan. 24, 2022	Jan. 24, 2022
61	NOTICE by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods of Supplemental Authority in support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Rose v. Raffensperger, # 2 Exhibit B- Singleton v. Merrill)(Garabadu, Rahul) (Entered: 01/25/2022) 1 Exhibit A- Rose v. Raffensperger View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B- Singleton v. Merrill View on RECAP	Jan. 25, 2022	Jan. 25, 2022 RECAP
62	Parties' Consolidated Presentation Schedule by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phil Brown, Katie Bailey Glenn, Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Janice Stewart, Eric T. Woods. (Garabadu, Rahul) Modified on 1/27/2022 to edit docket text (ddm). (Entered: 01/26/2022)	Jan. 26, 2022	Jan. 26, 2022 RECAP
63	ORDER granting 44 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Abigail Shaw. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/27/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/27/2022)	Jan. 27, 2022	Jan. 27, 2022
64	ORDER granting 60 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Cassandra Mitchell. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/27/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw) (Entered: 01/27/2022)	Jan. 27, 2022	Jan. 27, 2022
66	COORDINATED ORDER issued for purposes of perfecting the record as to the February 7-14, 2022 coordinated in-person hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See Order for specifics on pre-hearing deadlines, stipulations, hearing schedule and covid-19 mitigation protocols. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/27/2022. (ddm) Modified on 1/28/2022 to edit signature date (ddm). (Entered: 01/28/2022)	Jan. 27, 2022	Jan. 27, 2022 RECAP

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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: Dec. 30, 2021

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Private organization that has members who reside in the affected districts; Religious organization that has members who reside in the affected districts; Black voters who reside in the affected districts.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National (all projects)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Secretary of State of Georgia

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Voting Rights Act, section 2, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973)

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Georgia 1:21-cv-05337

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 23-13914

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Redistricting

Voting Process Changes

Amount Defendant Pays: Plaintiffs attorneys’ fees and costs

Order Duration: 2023 - 2023

Issues

General/Misc.:

Racial segregation

Affected Race(s):

Black

Voting:

Redistricting/district composition

Vote dilution

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity v. Raffensperger, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/44641/ (last updated 3/12/2026).

Case: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity v. Raffensperger

1:21-cv-05337 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

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