Case: Public Interest Legal Foundation v. North Carolina State Board

Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Bell

Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Bell

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. v. Bell

Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Bell

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0417-4986593.), filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Post Election Audit Report, # 2 Exhibit B- NVRA public disclosure report, # 3 Exhibit C- NVRA Violation Report, # 4 Exhibit D- Emails, # 5 Exhibit E- Notice of NVRA Violation, # 6 Exhibit F- Email, # 7 Exhibit G- Letter dated 5/3/19, # 8 Exhibit H- NVRA Violation and Inspection Visit # 9 Exhibit I- Emails, # 10 Exhibit J- NVRA Violation and Inspection Visit) (Sawrey, Benton) Modified on 6/19/2019 to describe exhibits. (Rudd, D.) (Entered: 06/17/2019)

Notice filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. . (Sawrey, Benton) (Entered: 06/17/2019)

Financial Disclosure Statement by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. (Sawrey, Benton) (Entered: 06/17/2019)

Notice filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. . (Sawrey, Benton) (Entered: 06/17/2019)

Notice of Appearance filed by Benton G. Sawrey on behalf of Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Sawrey, Benton) (Entered: 06/17/2019)

Notice filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. regarding 1 Complaint, Exhibit K- Letter to Noel Johnson dated May 22, 2019. (Sawrey, Benton) Modified on 6/19/2019 to describe exhibit. (Rudd, D.) (Entered: 06/18/2019)

Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Noel H. Johnson on behalf of Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 06/18/2019)

Notice to Counsel - Counsel did not properly identify exhibits pursuant to Section V.E. of the CM/ECF Policies and Procedures Manual. (i.e., "Exhibit A" is not a sufficient description). Additionally, when filing a document with more than five exhibits, the first attached exhibit must be an index of all the subsequent attachments. (Rudd, D.)

Notice to Counsel

Notice to Counsel regarding: 2 Notice - other, 4 Notice - other. When filing a stand alone document using the event "Notice-other". Counsel should describe the filing in the space indicated (i.e. Proposed Summons, Civil Cover Sheet). No action needed at this time. (Rudd, D.)

Summons Issued as to North Carolina State Board of Elections. (*NOTICE: Counsel shall print the attached summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4.*) (Rudd, D.) (Entered: 06/19/2019)

Case Selected for Mediation

Case Selected for Mediation - A printable list of certified mediators for the Eastern District of North Carolina is available on the court's Website, http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/attorney/mediators.aspx. Please serve this list on all parties. (Stouch, L.)

Affidavit of Service for Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. served on Katelyn Love on 06/24/2019. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 07/03/2019)

Notice of Appearance filed by Paul M. Cox on behalf of North Carolina State Board of Elections. (Cox, Paul) (Entered: 07/12/2019)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by North Carolina State Board of Elections. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 LULAC v. PILF Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 2 May 3, 2019 Correspondence with PILF, # 3 Exhibit 3 LULAC v. PILF Memorandum Opinion & Order) (Cox, Paul) (Entered: 07/15/2019)

Memorandum in Support regarding 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by North Carolina State Board of Elections. (Cox, Paul) (Entered: 07/15/2019)

Ex Parte Motion to Seal 13 PROPOSED SEALED EX PARTE MOTION by Defendant North Carolina State Board of Elections . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Cox, Paul) (Entered: 07/19/2019)

SEALED Ex Parte ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 7/30/2019. (Stouch, L.) (Entered: 07/31/2019)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against North Carolina State Board of Elections, Karen Brinson Bell, filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Index Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Post Election Audit Report (2016), # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - County Record Requests, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C - County Violation Notices, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Email Chain with Patrick Gannon, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E - NCSBE Violation Notice, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F - Email to Executive Director, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G - Letter from Josh Lawson, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H - Plaintiff's Response to Josh Lawson, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit I - Email Chain with Paul Cox, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit J - Plaintiff's Inspection Visit Letter, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit K - Letter from Paul Cox) (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 08/02/2019)

1 Index Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Post Election Audit Report (2016)

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3 Exhibit Exhibit B - County Record Requests

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4 Exhibit Exhibit C - County Violation Notices

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5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Email Chain with Patrick Gannon

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6 Exhibit Exhibit E - NCSBE Violation Notice

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7 Exhibit Exhibit F - Email to Executive Director

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8 Exhibit Exhibit G - Letter from Josh Lawson

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9 Exhibit Exhibit H - Plaintiff's Response to Josh Lawson

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10 Exhibit Exhibit I - Email Chain with Paul Cox

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11 Exhibit Exhibit J - Plaintiff's Inspection Visit Letter

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12 Exhibit Exhibit K - Letter from Paul Cox

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Notice filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. regarding 17 Amended Complaint,,, Proposed Summons. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 08/02/2019)

Summons Issued as to Karen Brinson Bell. (*NOTICE: Counsel shall print the attached summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4.*) (Stouch, L.) (Entered: 08/05/2019)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint filed by North Carolina State Board of Elections. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Complaint, LULAC v. PILF, # 2 Exhibit 2 May 3, 2019 Correspondence with PILF, # 3 Exhibit 3 LULAC v. PILF Memorandum Opinion & Order, # 4 Exhibit 4 Stipulated Dismissal Order, LULAC v. PILF) (Cox, Paul) (Entered: 08/05/2019)

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Memorandum in Support regarding 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint filed by North Carolina State Board of Elections. (Cox, Paul) (Entered: 08/05/2019)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM the First Amended Complaint, joining the motion and brief filed by the North Carolina State Board of Elections (DE 20, 21), filed by Karen Brinson Bell. (Cox, Paul) (Entered: 08/07/2019)

Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Kaylan L. Phillips on behalf of Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Phillips, Kaylan) (Entered: 08/07/2019)

Affidavit of Service for Amended Summons in a Civil Action and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. served on Katelyn Love on 08/06/2019. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 08/09/2019)

RESPONSE in Opposition regarding 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint, 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM the First Amended Complaint, joining the motion and brief filed by the North Carolina State Board of Elections (DE 20, 21), filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit PILF v. Reed Order, # 2 Exhibit VIP-NC Records Request Letter) (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 08/26/2019)

REPLY to Response to Motion regarding 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint, 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM the First Amended Complaint, joining the motion and brief filed by the North Carolina State Board of Elections (DE 20, 21), filed by Karen Brinson Bell, North Carolina State Board of Elections. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Exhibits from LULAC Case, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 PILF v Reed, Motion to Dismiss) (Cox, Paul) (Entered: 09/09/2019)

Motion Submitted

Motions Submitted to Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle regarding 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM the First Amended Complaint, joining the motion and brief filed by the North Carolina State Board of Elections (DE 20, 21), 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint. (Stouch, L.)

Notice filed by Karen Brinson Bell, North Carolina State Board of Elections regarding 27 Reply to Response to Motion,, clarifying a passage in the Reply. (Cox, Paul) (Entered: 09/13/2019)

ORDER granting 20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and denying as moot 11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 10/16/2019. (Stouch, L.) (Entered: 10/17/2019)

SEALED Ex Parte ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 10/16/2019. (Stouch, L.) (Entered: 10/17/2019)

JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that defendants' motions to dismiss [DE 20 & 22] are GRANTED. The pending motion to dismiss the original complaint [DE 11] is DENIED AS MOOT. This case is closed. Signed by deputy clerk for Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 10/17/2019. (Stouch, L.) (Entered: 10/17/2019)

Notice of Appeal filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. as to 31 Judgment, 30 SEALED Order, 15 SEALED Order, 29 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,,,,. Filing fee, receipt number 0417-5176305. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 11/07/2019)

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals regarding 32 Notice of Appeal. (Rudd, D.) (Entered: 11/08/2019)

US Court of Appeals Case Number 19-2265 (Richard Sewell, Case Manager) as to 32 Notice of Appeal, filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Foell, S.) (Entered: 11/13/2019)

Published Opinion from Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Vacated & remanded with instructions. (Foell, S.) (Entered: 05/10/2021)

US Court of Appeals Judgment as to 32 Notice of Appeal, filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Foell, S.) (Entered: 05/10/2021)

MANDATE of US Court of Appeals as to 32 Notice of Appeal, filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. (Foell, S.) (Entered: 06/01/2021)

ORDER - The parties are ORDERED to confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in accordance with the court of appeals' mandate. The parties shall submit their proposed schedule(s) within twenty-one (21) days of the date of entry of this order. Signed by District Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 6/10/2021. (Stouch, L.) (Entered: 06/11/2021)

ANSWER to 17 Amended Complaint by Karen Brinson Bell. (Cox, Paul) (Entered: 06/15/2021)

STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule (Joint) by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 07/01/2021)

ORDER - The parties shall provide a status update every thirty (30) days following the date of entry of this order. The Court will hold the matter in abeyance pending notification that the matter has settled or that the parties have been unable to reach an agreement. Signed by District Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 7/7/2021. (Stouch, L.) (Entered: 07/07/2021)

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 08/06/2021)

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 09/03/2021)

Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Terence Steed on behalf of Karen Brinson Bell substituting for Paul M. Cox. (Steed, Terence) (Entered: 09/07/2021)

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 10/04/2021)

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 11/01/2021)

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. (Johnson, Noel) (Entered: 01/31/2022)