Case: MOVE Texas Civic Fund v. Whitley

3:19-cv-00041 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Feb. 4, 2019

Closed Date: April 29, 2019

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bains, Chiraag (Texas)

Buser-Clancy, Thomas Paul (Texas)

Downes, Brendan (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Arnold, Philip Barr (Texas)

Boemer, Robert Barron (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
001-1

5:19-cv-00171

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Feb. 4, 2019

Feb. 4, 2019

Complaint
027

5:19-cv-00171

Whitley and Ingram's Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative Stay Litigation or Transfer Venue

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Feb. 12, 2019

Feb. 12, 2019

Pleading / Motion / Brief
48

3:19-cv-00041

Order to Transfer

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

Order/Opinion
053

3:19-cv-00041

5:19-cv-00171

Order Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

April 29, 2019

April 29, 2019

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14533661/move-texas-civic-fund-v-whitley-do-not-docket-case-has-been-transferred/

Last updated Aug. 17, 2025, 10:28 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-21786534) filed by League of Women Voters of Texas, JOLT Initiative, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Texas State Conference of NAACP Units. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/04/2019)

1 Complaint

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Feb. 4, 2019

Feb. 4, 2019

PACER
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Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment, # 2 Unredacted attachment, # 3 Unredacted attachment, # 4 Unredacted attachment, # 5 Unredacted attachment, # 6 Unredacted attachment)(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/04/2019)

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Feb. 4, 2019

Feb. 4, 2019

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MOTION for Brenda Wright to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Texas State Conference of NAACP Units, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/25/2019. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/04/2019)

Feb. 4, 2019

Feb. 4, 2019

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MOTION for Chiragg Bains to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Texas State Conference of NAACP Units, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/25/2019. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/04/2019)

Feb. 4, 2019

Feb. 4, 2019

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MOTION for Stuart Naifeh to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Texas State Conference of NAACP Units, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/25/2019. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/04/2019)

Feb. 4, 2019

Feb. 4, 2019

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NOTICE of Related Cases by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Texas State Conference of NAACP Units, filed. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/04/2019)

Feb. 4, 2019

Feb. 4, 2019

RECAP

Summons Issued as to Terri Hefner, Keith Ingram, Cheryl Johnson, Pamela Ohlendorf, Beth Rothermel, Kirsten Spies, David Whitley. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by First-class mail, filed.(agould, 3)

Feb. 6, 2019

Feb. 6, 2019

PACER
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First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by League of Women Voters of Texas, JOLT Initiative, MOVE Texas Civic Fund.(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/06/2019)

Feb. 6, 2019

Feb. 6, 2019

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Request for Issuance of Summons as to Elections Administrator for Harrison County, Karen Nelson, Janet Torres, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment, # 2 Unredacted attachment)(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/06/2019)

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Feb. 6, 2019

Feb. 6, 2019

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STATEMENT regarding request for expedited schedule by League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, filed.(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/06/2019)

Feb. 6, 2019

Feb. 6, 2019

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/27/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Christopher Clay, # 2 Affidavit Hilliard Drew Galloway, # 3 Affidavit Grace Chimene, # 4 Affidavit Nivien Saleh, # 5 Affidavit Dr. Daniel Smith, # 6 Proposed Order)(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/06/2019)

1 Affidavit of Christopher Clay

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2 Affidavit Hilliard Drew Galloway

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3 Affidavit Grace Chimene

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4 Affidavit Nivien Saleh

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5 Affidavit Dr. Daniel Smith

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6 Proposed Order

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Feb. 6, 2019

Feb. 6, 2019

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Summons Issued as to Elections Administrator for Harrison County, Karen Nelson, Janet Torres. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by First-class mail, filed.(agould, 3)

Feb. 7, 2019

Feb. 7, 2019

PACER
11

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Stuart Naifeh to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(ltrevino, 3) (Entered: 02/08/2019)

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

PACER
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ORDER granting 4 Motion for Chiraag Bains to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(ltrevino, 3) (Entered: 02/08/2019)

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

PACER
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ORDER granting 3 Motion for Brenda Wright to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(ltrevino, 3) (Entered: 02/08/2019)

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

PACER
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ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 2/22/2019 at 01:30 PM in Sixth Floor Courtroom before Judge George C Hanks Jr(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(agould, 3) (Entered: 02/08/2019)

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

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MOTION for Brendan Downes to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/1/2019. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/08/2019)

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

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MOTION for Ezra Rosenberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/1/2019. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/08/2019)

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

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MOTION for Dale Ho to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/1/2019. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/08/2019)

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

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MOTION for Sophia Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/1/2019. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/08/2019)

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Keith Ingram served on 2/8/2019, answer due 4/9/2019, filed.(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/11/2019)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to David Whitley served on 2/8/2019, answer due 4/9/2019, filed.(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/11/2019)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

PACER
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ORDER granting 18 Motion for Sophia Lin Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(SusanGram, 3) (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

PACER
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ORDER granting 17 Motion for Dale E. Ho to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(SusanGram, 3) (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

PACER
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ORDER granting 16 Motion for Ezra Rosenberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(SusanGram, 3) (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

PACER
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ORDER granting 15 Motion for Brendan Downes to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(SusanGram, 3) (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Letter re: Notice to Defendants of Court's Scheduling Order and Request for Expedited Briefing Schedule re: 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh, filed. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 12, 2019

Feb. 12, 2019

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Keith Ingram, David Whitley, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/5/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 12, 2019

Feb. 12, 2019

PACER
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MOTION to Dismiss by Keith Ingram, David Whitley, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/5/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 12, 2019

Feb. 12, 2019

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NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT B. BOEMER, BARRY C. WILLEY on behalf of Cheryl Johnson, filed. (Boemer, Robert) (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 12, 2019

Feb. 12, 2019

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Cheryl Johnson served on 2/8/2019, answer due 4/9/2019, filed.(Boemer, Robert) (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 12, 2019

Feb. 12, 2019

PACER
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MOTION for Jennifer Nwachukwu to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/5/2019. (Segura, Andre) (Attachment # 1 Order PHV) (SusanGram, 3). (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 12, 2019

Feb. 12, 2019

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RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Beth Rothermel served on 2/11/2019, answer due 3/4/2019, filed.(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

Feb. 13, 2019

Feb. 13, 2019

PACER
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RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Karen Nelson served on 2/12/2019, answer due 3/5/2019, filed.(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

Feb. 13, 2019

Feb. 13, 2019

PACER
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RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Pamela Ohlendorf served on 2/12/2019, answer due 3/5/2019, filed.(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

Feb. 13, 2019

Feb. 13, 2019

PACER
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SUPPLEMENT to 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Ryan V. Cox, # 2 Affidavit of Rachel Dosch)(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

1 Affidavit of Ryan V. Cox

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2 Affidavit of Rachel Dosch

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Feb. 13, 2019

Feb. 13, 2019

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NOTICE by Keith Ingram, David Whitley, filed. (Sweeten, Patrick) . (Entered: 02/14/2019)

Feb. 14, 2019

Feb. 14, 2019

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NOTICE of Setting as to 35 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 2/20/2019 at 09:00 AM by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (jegonzalez, 3) (Entered: 02/14/2019)

Feb. 14, 2019

Feb. 14, 2019

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RESPONSE to State Defendants' Notice Dkt. No. 35, filed by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/14/2019)

Feb. 14, 2019

Feb. 14, 2019

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MOTION for Mimi Marziani to Appear Pro Hac Vice by MOVE Texas Civic Fund, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/12/2019. (Stevens, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/19/2019)

Feb. 19, 2019

Feb. 19, 2019

PACER
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MOTION for Joaquin Robert Gonzalez to Appear Pro Hac Vice by MOVE Texas Civic Fund, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/12/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stevens, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/19/2019)

Feb. 19, 2019

Feb. 19, 2019

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Second SUPPLEMENT to 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh, filed.(Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/19/2019)

Feb. 19, 2019

Feb. 19, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Letter Regarding Possible Transfer re: 36 Notice of Setting by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh, filed. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/20/2019)

Feb. 20, 2019

Feb. 20, 2019

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NOTICE of Appearance by J. Eric Magee and Philip Arnold on behalf of Elections Administrator for Harrison County, Terri Hefner, Karen Nelson, Pamela Ohlendorf, Beth Rothermel, Kirsten Spies, Janet Torres, filed. (Arnold, Philip) (Entered: 02/20/2019)

Feb. 20, 2019

Feb. 20, 2019

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SUPPLEMENT to 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, filed.(Wright, Brenda) (Entered: 02/20/2019)

Feb. 20, 2019

Feb. 20, 2019

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NOTICE of Status of Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Keith Ingram, David Whitley, filed. (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 02/20/2019)

Feb. 20, 2019

Feb. 20, 2019

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NOTICE of Status Update Regarding Possible Transfer re: 36 Notice of Setting by JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh, filed. (Segura, Andre) (Entered: 02/20/2019)

Feb. 20, 2019

Feb. 20, 2019

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ORDER GRANTING 39 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(dperez, 3) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

Feb. 20, 2019

Feb. 20, 2019

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NOTICE of Appearance by Todd Lawrence Disher, Michael C. Toth, Rola Daaboul, Christopher D. Hilton, Haley O'Neill on behalf of Keith Ingram, David Whitley, filed. (Sweeten, Patrick) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 2/21/2019 at 04:15 PM (Central Time Zone) by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (SusanGram, 3) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

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ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(dperez, 3)

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

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Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 2/21/19, filed. (dperez, 3)

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. At the hearing, the following rulings were made as stated on the record:1. Pre-motion conference held regarding Defendants Texas Secretary of State David Whitley and Texas Director of Elections Keith Ingrams request for pre-motion conference. (Dkt 35 )2. Defendants request to transfer case to Judge Biery in the Western District TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.Appearances:Todd Disher, Philip Barr Arnold, Patrick K Sweeten, Andre Ivan Segura, Jennifer Nwachukwu, Thomas Paul Buser-Clancy, Brian Klosterboer, Rebecca Elizabeth Stevens, Joaquin Gonzalez, Brenda Wright, Ezra D Rosenberg, Sophia Lin Lakin, Robert Barron Boemer, Barry C Willey.(Digital # 9:15am - 9:41am)(ERO:Dana Perez), filed.(ltrevino, 3) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

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RECEIPT of Transfer Letter re: transfer of case to USDC Western District of Texas. New Case # assigned: 5:19cv171 and received on 2/22/2019., filed. (mmapps, 4) (Entered: 02/22/2019)

Feb. 22, 2019

Feb. 22, 2019

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. At the hearing, the following rulings were made as stated on the record: 1. Telephonic status conference held. 2. All counsel agree to this case being transferred to Judge Biery in the Western District. Court will enter an Order.Appearances: Rebecca Stevens,Andre Segura, Patrick Sweeten,Todd Disher, Haley O'Neill Patrick K Sweeten, Andre Ivan Segura, Thomas Paul Buser-Clancy, Brian Klosterboer, Rebecca Elizabeth Stevens, Joaquin Gonzalez, Brenda Wright, Sophia Lin Lakin, Robert Barron Boemer, Barry C Willey.(Digital # 4:22pm - 4:27pm)(ERO:Dana Perez), filed.(ltrevino, 3) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

Feb. 22, 2019

Feb. 22, 2019

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ORDER granting 30 Motion for Jennifer Nwachukwu to Appear Pro Hac Vice(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(dperez, 3) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

Feb. 25, 2019

Feb. 25, 2019

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ORDER granting 38 Motion for Mimi Marziani to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(dperez, 3) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

Feb. 25, 2019

Feb. 25, 2019

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Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Jon M Greenbaum re: 36 Notice of Setting, filed. (ckrus, 4) (Entered: 03/13/2019)

March 12, 2019

March 12, 2019

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Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Chiraag Bains as to JOLT Initiative, League of Women Voters of Texas, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Nivien Saleh re: 24 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed. (amireles, 2) (Entered: 03/15/2019)

March 15, 2019

March 15, 2019

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