Case: Nairne v. Ardoin

COMPLAINT against R. Kyle Ardoin ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2405905.), filed by Dorothy Nairne. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Adcock, John) (Attachment 2 and 4 replaced on 3/15/2022 to correct page orientation) (ELW). (Entered: 03/14/2022)

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Summons Submitted as to R. Kyle Ardoin (Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

Summons Issued as to R. Kyle Ardoin. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (ELW) (Entered: 03/15/2022)

MOTION for Nora Sam Ahmed to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2406428) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order)(Snider, Megan) (Entered: 03/15/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Nora Sam Ahmed to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2406428). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Nora Sam Ahmed to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/16/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 03/16/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Jarrett Lofton, Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, Dorothy Nairne, Clee E. Lowe, Rose Thompson, Alice Washington. R. Kyle Ardoin served on 3/16/2022, answer due 4/6/2022. (Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/16/2022)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 6/23/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 6/9/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/24/2022. (KAH) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

Ex Parte MOTION for Alora Thomas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410948) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alora Thomas, # 2 Proposed order, # 3 Certificate of Good Standing)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Sophia Lin Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410950) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sophia Lin Lakin, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Samantha Osaki to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410955) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Samantha Osaki, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Sarah E. Brannon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410959) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sarah E. Brannon, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 10 Ex Parte MOTION for Samantha Osaki to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410955), 9 Ex Parte MOTION for Sophia Lin Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410950), 8 Ex Parte MOTION for Alora Thomas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410948), 11 Ex Parte MOTION for Sarah E. Brannon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410959). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)

ORDER granting 8, 9, 10, and 11 Motions for Alora Thomas, Sophia Lin Lakin, Samantha Osaki and Sarah E. Brannon to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/31/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 03/31/2022)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION of The Presiding Officers of the Louisiana Legislature to Intervene by Clay Schexnayder, Patrick Page Cortez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Answer, # 3 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) Modified on 4/5/2022 to edit text (ELW). (Entered: 04/04/2022)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by all Plaintiffs against R. Kyle Ardoin, filed by Dorothy Nairne.(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/04/2022)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 13 MOTION to Intervene . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 13 MOTION to Intervene . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)

MOTION for Katherine L. McKnight to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415220) by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Patrick T. Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415251) by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Erika D. Prouty to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415256) by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Kathryn C. Sadasivan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415270) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Kathryn C. Sadasivan, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Leah C. Aden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415272) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Leah C. Aden, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Stuart C. Naifeh to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415275) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Stuart C. Naifeh, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Victoria Wenger to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415281) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Victoria Wenger, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 16 Ex Parte MOTION for Patrick T. Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415251), 20 Ex Parte MOTION for Stuart C. Naifeh to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415275), 17 Ex Parte MOTION for Erika D. Prouty to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415256), 21 Ex Parte MOTION for Victoria Wenger to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415281), 15 MOTION for Katherine L. McKnight to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415220), 19 Ex Parte MOTION for Leah C. Aden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415272), 18 Ex Parte MOTION for Kathryn C. Sadasivan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415270). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER granting 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 Motions for Katherine L. McKnight, Patrick T. Lewis, Erika D. Prouty, Kathryn C. Sadasivan, Leah C. Aden, Stuart C. Naifeh, and Victoria Wenger to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/8/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER: Considering that the above titled actions involve common questions of law and fact, and further that judicial efficiency will be achieved. Civil Action No. 22-211-SDD-RLB and Civil Action No. 22-214-BAJ-RLB shall be reassigned to Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick and Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick and Judge Brian A. Jackson on 4/12/2022. (LLH) (Entered: 04/12/2022)

Ex Parte MOTION for John E. Branch, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416856) by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Thomas A. Farr to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416859) by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Cassie A. Holt to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416866) by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Alyssa M. Riggins to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416867) by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Phillip J. Strach to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416870) by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 27 Ex Parte MOTION for Alyssa M. Riggins to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416867), 24 Ex Parte MOTION for John E. Branch, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416856), 28 Ex Parte MOTION for Phillip J. Strach to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416870), 26 Ex Parte MOTION for Cassie A. Holt to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416866), 25 Ex Parte MOTION for Thomas A. Farr to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416859). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 Motions for John E. Branch, III, Thomas A. Farr, Cassie A. Holt, Alyssa M. Riggins, and Phillip J. Strach to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/13/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Ex Parte MOTION for Richard B. Raile to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2417491) by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 30 Ex Parte MOTION for Richard B. Raile to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2417491). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Richard B. Raile to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/14/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint by R. Kyle Ardoin.(Strach, Phillip) (Entered: 04/18/2022)

MOTION to Intervene by State of Louisiana -Attorney General Jeff Landry. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Answer)(Freel, Angelique) (Entered: 04/19/2022)

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MOTION to Convene a Three-Judge Court or in the Alternative, To Certify An Interlocutory Appeal by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Strach, Phillip) Modified on 4/22/2022 to edit text (ELW). (Entered: 04/22/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Jared Evans to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2420741) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Jared Evans, # 3 Proposed order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/25/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Sara Rohani to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2420743) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Sara Rohani, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/25/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 33 MOTION to Intervene . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 35 Ex Parte MOTION for Jared Evans to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2420741). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 36 Ex Parte MOTION for Sara Rohani to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2420743). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG)

ORDER granting 35 and 36 Motions for Jared Evans and Sara Rohani to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/25/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 04/25/2022)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER: Before the Court is a 33 Motion to Intervene, filed by the State of Louisiana on April 19, 2022. Any opposition(s) to the Motion to Intervene (R. Doc. 33) must be filed by Plaintiffs no later than May 2, 2022. If any Plaintiff does not oppose the Motion to Intervene (R. Doc. 33), they must file a Notice of No Opposition as soon as possible, but again no later than May 2, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/28/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KAH) (Entered: 04/28/2022)

Order

RESPONSE in Opposition to 33 MOTION to Intervene filed by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Alexis Calhoun, Steven Harris, Jarrett Lofton, Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, Clee E. Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, Alice Washington. (Brannon, Sarah) (Entered: 05/02/2022)

RESPONSE in Opposition to 34 MOTION to convene a three-judge panel filed by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Alexis Calhoun, Steven Harris, Jarrett Lofton, Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, Clee E. Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, Alice Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order)(Brannon, Sarah) (Entered: 05/08/2022)

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MOTION to Move Scheduling Conference to an Earlier Date in Order to Preventa Situation in which Final Judgment Comes too Close to the Election Deadlines by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B)(Adcock, John) Modified on 5/17/2022 to edit the text (NLT). (Entered: 05/13/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 41 MOTION to Continue To move Scheduling Conference . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 13 Motion of the Presiding Officers of the Louisiana Legislature to Intervene and 33 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/17/2022. (KAH) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder.(NLT) (Entered: 05/18/2022)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by State Of Louisiana.(NLT) (Entered: 05/18/2022)

MOTION for Expedited Hearing on 41 MOTION to Move Scheduling Conference to an Earlier Date in Order to Preventa Situation in which Final Judgment Comes too Close to the Election Deadlines by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) Modified on 7/17/2023 to correct text (ELW) (Entered: 05/18/2022)

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ORDER: Plaintiffs' 45 Motion for Expedited Consideration is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' 41 Motion to Move the Scheduling Conference is DENIED, as unnecessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/19/2022. (KAH) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

Ex Parte MOTION for Efrem Mark Braden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2431250) by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

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ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder.(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 47 Ex Parte MOTION for Efrem Mark Braden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2431250). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 47 Motion for Efrem Mark Braden to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/23/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Substitute Stephanie Willis in place of Megan E. Snider as Attorney by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Alexis Calhoun, Steven Harris, Jarrett Lofton, Clee E. Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, Rose Thompson, Alice Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Snider, Megan) (Entered: 06/03/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 50 MOTION to Substitute Stephanie Willis in place of Megan E. Snider as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 50 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Stephanie Legros for Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Alexis Calhoun, Steven Harris, Jarrett Lofton, Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, Clee E. Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, Rose Thompson, Alice Washington replacing Megan E. Snider. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/3/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 06/03/2022)

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

Joint STATUS REPORT by All Plaintiffs. (Adcock, John) (Entered: 06/09/2022)

Ex Parte MOTION for Michael B. De Leeuw to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2442163) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Michael B. De Leeuw, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 06/22/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION for Amanda Giglio to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2442164) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Amanda Giglio, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 06/22/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 53 Ex Parte MOTION for Michael B. De Leeuw to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2442163), 54 Ex Parte MOTION for Amanda Giglio to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2442164). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 53 and 54 Motions for Michael B. De Leeuw and Amanda Giglio to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/23/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 06/23/2022)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Scheduling Conference held on 6/23/2022. The Court addressed its two main areas of concern, given the disagreements outlined in the parties' joint Status Report. The Court issues the instant Scheduling Order pursuant to Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Amended Pleadings due by 7/1/2022. Discovery due by 10/17/2022. F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) disclosures due by 6/16/2022. Plaintiff's Expert Witness List due by 7/15/2022. Defendant's Expert Witness List due by 9/2/2022. Plaintiff's Expert Reports due by 7/22/2022. Defendant's Expert Reports due by 9/9/2022. Discovery from Experts due by 9/30/2022. Motions shall be filed by 10/28/2022. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/5/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 12/19/2022 at 02:30 PM in chambers before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Joint jury instructions, voir dire, verdict forms, and trial briefs due by 12/23/2022. Bench Trial set for 1/17/2023 - 1/25/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. (KAH) (Entered: 08/10/2022)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

First MOTION for Jason Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445221) by State Of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Attachment List of Admissions)(Wale, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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First MOTION for Phillip Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445240) by State Of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Pleading;)(Wale, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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First MOTION for Andrew B. Pardue to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445243) by State Of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Proposed Pleading;)(Wale, Jeffrey) (Attachment 2 replaced on 7/1/2022) (ELW). Modified on 7/1/2022 to correct page orientation (ELW). (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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Proposed Order to 56 First MOTION for Jason Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445221) by State Of Louisiana. (Wale, Jeffrey) Modified on 7/1/2022 to edit text (ELW). (Entered: 06/30/2022)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 57 First MOTION for Phillip Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445240), 58 First MOTION for Andrew B. Pardue to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445243), 56 First MOTION for Jason Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445221). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 56, 57, and 58 Motions for Jason Torchinsky, Phillip Gordon, and Andrew B. Pardue to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/5/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 07/05/2022)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Joint MOTION to Stay by State Of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 07/18/2022)

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MOTION for Samantha Osaki to Withdraw as Attorney by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Alexis Calhoun, Steven Harris, Jarrett Lofton, Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, Clee E. Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, Alice Washington (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Osaki, Samantha) (Entered: 07/29/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 62 MOTION for Samantha Osaki to Withdraw as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG)

ORDER granting 62 Motion to Withdraw Samantha Osaki as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 8/1/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 61 Joint MOTION to Stay filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Brannon, Sarah) (Entered: 08/08/2022)

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Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to 64 Memorandum in Opposition to. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. (JEG) (Entered: 08/09/2022)

Exhibit(s) to 64 Memorandum in Opposition to by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Def. Discovery Responses, # 2 Proposed Order)(Brannon, Sarah) (Entered: 08/10/2022)

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MOTION for Status Conference by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Status Conference, # 2 Proposed Order for Status Conference)(Brannon, Sarah) (Entered: 08/11/2022)

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RESPONSE to 68 MOTION for Status Conference filed by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C)(Prouty, Erika) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 68 MOTION for Status Conference . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER granting 68 Motion for Status Conference. A Telephone Status Conference is set for 8/15/2022 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call using the AT&T Teleconference System five minutes prior to the conference. Counsel will receive a separate e-mail containing dial-in information prior to the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 8/12/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

Order on Motion for Conference