Case: Palast v. Kemp

Palast v. Raffensperger

Palast v. Raffensperger

Palast v. Raffensperger

Palast v. Raffensperger

Palast v. Raffensperger

Palast v. Raffensperger

Palast v. Raffensperger

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 4 APPLICATION for Admission of Jeanne Ellen Mirer Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8216126). Attorney Jeanne Ellen Mirer added appearing on behalf of Helen Butler, Greg Palast (pmb)

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed by Jeanne Ellen Mirer. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/26/18. (mlb)

Order on Application for Admission PHV

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Attorney Jeanne Ellen Mirer as to Helen Butler regarding 4 Order on Application for Admission PHV. Notice of street name change for the Atlanta courthouse included. (mlb)

Clerks Certificate of Mailing

ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand by Brian Kemp. Discovery ends on 4/8/2019.(Belinfante, Joshua) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 11/08/2018)

JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Brian Kemp. (Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 12/10/2018)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Defendant's Initial Disclosures by Brian Kemp.(Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 12/10/2018)

SCHEDULING ORDER re: 7 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 12/11/2018. (cmd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/11/2018: # 1 Corrected PDF) (cmd). (Entered: 12/11/2018)

Notification of Docket Correction

Notification of Docket Correction re 9 Scheduling Order: Incorrect PDF uploaded. Correct document found at [9-1]. (cmd)

Remark

NEF regenerated for the 9 Scheduling Order (aaq)

Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 2/15, 2/21, 2/27, 5/13-5/23, 6/24-6/28/2019, by George Brian Spears. (Spears, George) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

Clerks Notation for LOA/CIP

Clerks Notation re 10 Leave of Absence. Attorney George Brian Spears is relieved from personally having to attend any proceedings or trials in this matter on the following dates: February 15, 2019; February 21, 2019; February 27, 2019; May 13-23, 2019 and June 24-28, 2019. This leave of absence will not affect the processing of this case including the scheduling of motions, hearings, trials or other events before this Court. (mlb)

Petition for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): March 5-8, 2019; April 19, 2019; April 25-26, 2019; May 29-June 13, 2019, by Joshua Barrett Belinfante. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 01/31/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent Robert Russo, Jr on behalf of Brian Kemp (Russo, Vincent) (Entered: 02/07/2019)

Clerks Notation for LOA/CIP

Clerks Notation re 11 Leave of Absence. Attorney Joshua Belinfante is relieved from personally having to attend any proceedings or trials in this matter on the following dates: April 19, 2019; April 25-26, 2019 and May 29-June 13, 2019. This leave of absence will not affect the processing of this case including the scheduling of motions, hearings, trials or other events before this Court. (mlb)

ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiffs to file a certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement within 7 days. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 4/16/19. (jpa) (Entered: 04/16/2019)

Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Greg Palast and Helen Butler.(Spears, George) Modified on 4/24/2019 to add filer and edit text (jpa). (Entered: 04/23/2019)

Clerks Notation for LOA/CIP

Clerks Notation re 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Greg Palast by Greg Palast. Read and approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mlb)

MOTION for Extension of Time File Pre-Trial Order by Greg Palast. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spears, George) (Entered: 05/06/2019)

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time through 5/22/19 for Plaintiff to file the proposed pretrial order. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 5/6/19. (jpa) (Entered: 05/06/2019)

MOTION for Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Statement of Material Facts, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Ryan Germany, # 4 Exhibit March 18, 2019 Email, # 5 Exhibit May 3, 2019 Email)(Belinfante, Joshua) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.-- (Entered: 05/08/2019)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Greg Palast and Helen Butler. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Palast declaration, # 2 Exhibit Faust declaration, # 3 Exhibit Roberts)(Spears, George) Modified on 5/30/2019 to add filer (jpa). (Entered: 05/29/2019)

Response to Statement of Material Facts re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's Statement of Facts in Dispute filed by Greg Palast and Helen Butler. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts)(Spears, George) Modified on 5/30/2019 to add filer (jpa). (Entered: 05/29/2019)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Brian Kemp. (Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2019)

Response to Statement of Material Facts re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Brian Kemp. (Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2019)

Submission to District Judge

Submission of 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment, to District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (jpa)

Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): July 19-23, 2019; November 14-15, 2019, by Joshua Barrett Belinfante. (Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 06/20/2019)

Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 9/20, 9/27, 10/10-10/11, 10/17-10/18, 11/25-11/29, 12/23-12/27, by George Brian Spears. (Spears, George) (Entered: 09/10/2019)

LEAVE OF ABSENCE for the dates of March 3, 2020, March 16-19, 2020, July 7-20, 2020, and July 24, 2020 by Greg Palast (Spears, George) Modified on 1/10/2020 to edit event and text (jap). (Entered: 01/09/2020)

ORDER DENYING Defendant's 17 Motion for Summary Judgment. Further, the Court DIRECTS Defendant, within thirty (30) days, to file a brief in opposition to entry of summary judgment in favor of Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs shall have fourteen (14) days after Defendant's brief to file a reply. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 2/4/20. (jpa) (Entered: 02/05/2020)

RESPONSE re 25 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, in Opposition to the Court's Sua Sponte Consideration of Summary Judgment in favor of Plaintiffs filed by Brian Kemp. (Belinfante, Joshua) Modified on 3/6/2020 to edit text (jap). (Entered: 03/05/2020)

Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re 25 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, in Favor of Defendant with Brief In Support by Brian Kemp. (Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 03/06/2020)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time File Response re: 25 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, by Greg Palast. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spears, George) (Entered: 03/17/2020)

ORDER granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court Orders that the time for Plaintiffs to file their opposition to Defendant's Response in Opposition to the Court's sua sponte consideration of summary judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and Motion for Reconsideration in favor of Defendant as well as Defendant's Amended Motion to Reconsider Summary Judgment is extended to April 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 3/18/2020. (jap) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

General Order 20-01 re: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/16/2020. (jap) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

Submission of 27 Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re 25 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, to District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (jpa)

Submission to District Judge

Second MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiffs to File Their Opposition to Defendant's Response re: 26 Response (Non-Motion), 27 Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re 25 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, in Favor of Defendant by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 04/01/2020)

Amended General Order 20-01 re COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/30/20. (mmc) (ADI) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Edward Lake on behalf of Brian Kemp (Lake, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that the time for Plaintiffs to file their opposition to Defendant's 26 Response in Opposition to The Court's Sua Sponte Consideration of Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiffs and Motion for Reconsideration in Favor of Defendant and Defendant's 27 Amended Motion to Reconsider Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant is extended through and including May 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 4/2/2020. (jap) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Plaintiffs Reply Brief due by 5/1/2020. (jap)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiffs to file their opposition to Defendants Response in Opposition to The Courts Sua Sponte Consideration of Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiffs and Motion for Reconsideration in Favor of Defendant and Defendants Amended Motion to Reconsider Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant re: 26 Response (Non-Motion), 27 Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re 25 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, in Favor of Defendant by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 04/28/2020)

ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that the time for Plaintiffs to file their opposition to Defendant's 26 Response in Opposition to The Court's Sua Sponte Consideration of Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiffs and Motion for Reconsideration in Favor of Defendant and Defendant's 27 Amended Motion to Reconsider Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant is extended through and including Friday, May 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 4/29/2020. (jap) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 04/30/2020. (rvb) (ADI) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

Consent MOTION for Order Referring Case To Magistrate For Settlement Conference by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 05/07/2020)

ORDER: The Court REFERS this case to Chief Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman for assignment to the next available Magistrate Judge for the purpose of conducting the settlement conference. The Parties are required to, within five (5) days of the conclusion of the settlement conference, notify the Court in writing whether the settlement conference resulted in resolution of this action. It is further ordered that this case and all deadlines shall be STAYED pending conclusion of the settlement conference. In the event that the settlement conference does not result in resolution of this action, Plaintiffs shall have fourteen (14) days from the date of written notice thereof being provided to the Court to file their opposition to Defendant's 26 Response in Opposition to The Court's Sua Sponte Consideration of Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff and Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration in Favor of Defendant and Defendant's 27 Amended Motion to Reconsider Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 5/11/2020. (jap) (Entered: 05/12/2020)

Case Referred to Settlement Judge

CASE REFERRED to Settlement Judge Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon. (jap)

Submission to Magistrate Judge

Submission of 39 Order on Motion for Order to Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon. (jap)

ORDER scheduling Mediation. Mediation Hearing set for 7/22/2020 at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 2022 before Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon. The Court ORDERS the parties to comply with the requirements herein before and during mediation (see Order for specifics). Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon on 5/15/2020. (jap) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

AMENDED ORDER Scheduling Mediation. Mediation Hearing set for 7/22/2020 at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 2022 before Judge Regina D Cannon. The Court ORDERS the parties to comply with the requirements herein before and during mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon on 5/22/2020. (See pdf for specifics) Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon on 5/22/2020. (jed) (Entered: 05/22/2020)

THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 05/26/2020. (rvb) (ADI) (Entered: 05/27/2020)

ORDER scheduling Mediation. Mediation Hearing set for 7/22/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon. The mediation will be conducted by Zoom videoconferencing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon on 6/8/2020. (jpk) (Entered: 06/09/2020)

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 07/01/2020. (mmc) (ADI) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/10/2020 (rvb) (ADI) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon: Settlement Conference held on 7/22/2020. A mediation was held by Zoom videoconferencing. The parties will have until July 24, 2020 to consider the proposed settlement agreement. (Tape #ZOOM) (jpk) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

NOTICE re: Mediation. The parties were unable to reach a settlement agreement. The mediation is concluded without resolution of this action. (pmb)

Notice (Other)

ORDER: The Court LIFTS THE STAY in this case. Plaintiffs shall have fourteen (14) days from July 24, 2020 to file: (1) their opposition to Defendant's 26 Response in Opposition to The Court's Sua Sponte Consideration of Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff and Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration in Favor of Defendant; and (2) their opposition to Defendant's 27 Amended Motion to Reconsider Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 7/27/2020. (jpk) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time re: 47 Order Lifting Stay by Greg Palast. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spears, George) Modified on 7/28/2020 to edit text (jpk). (Entered: 07/27/2020)

ORDER granting 48 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that the time for Plaintiffs to file their opposition to Defendant's 26 Response in Opposition to The Courts Sua Sponte Consideration of Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiffs and Motion for Reconsideration in Favor of Defendant and Defendant's 27 Amended Motion to Reconsider Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant is extended through and including Monday, August 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 7/27/2020. (jpk) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

Case No Longer Referred

Case no longer referred to Settlement Judge Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon. (jpk)

SIXTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 08/03/2020. (mmc) (ADI) (Entered: 08/04/2020)

Consent MOTION to Stay Pending Dismissal by Greg Palast and Helen Butler. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spears, George) Modified on 8/31/2020 to edit filer and modify text (jpk). (Entered: 08/28/2020)

ORDER denying 51 Consent Motion to Stay Pending Dismissal. Upon review, the Court DENIES the Parties' motion. Instead of staying the case, the Court will direct the Clerk to administratively close the case. The Court notes that administrative closure does not affect the rights of either Party. Accordingly, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case. The Parties shall file a stipulation of dismissal upon finalization of the requisite documents. If settlement fails, the Parties should promptly move to reopen the case. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 8/31/2020. (jpk) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

Terminated Case

Civil Case Terminated. (jpk)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Greg Palast. (Spears, George) (Entered: 10/13/2020)

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-10846263) filed by L. Lin Wood, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmb) 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: 03/25/2021)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Electronic Summons Issued as to Michael Fuller, Sr.. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Melody Glouton. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Jeffrey R. Harris. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Ellissa B. Haynes. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Dawn Jones. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Kayla E. Cooper. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Elizabeth Pool O'Neal. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Brandon L. Peak. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

1 Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment

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2 Statement of Material Facts

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3 Affidavit Declaration of Ryan Germany

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4 Exhibit March 18, 2019 Email

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5 Exhibit May 3, 2019 Email

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Electronic Summons Issued as to Margaret W. Sigman Puccini. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to David F. Richards. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Patricia F. Ammari. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Casey Carter Santas. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Christian J. Steinmetz, III. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Jennifer D. Ward. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/9/2021. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

APPLICATION for Admission of Ibrahim Reyes Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10855498). with Brief In Support by L. Lin Wood, Jr. (Wood, L.) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 03/25/2021)

APPLICATION for Admission of Larry Lamont Crain Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10855503). with Brief In Support by L. Lin Wood, Jr. (Wood, L.) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Sherry Boston. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Christopher Sutton Connelly. (dmb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)