Case: Dwight v. Kemp

1:18-cv-02869 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: June 13, 2018

Closed Date: April 14, 2020

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Case Summary

This is a case about a challenge to Georgia's congressional redistricting plan. In 2011, the Georgia General Assembly passed a congressional redistricting plan that plaintiffs alleged was for the purpose of ensuring that the increasing minority population did not translate into minority voting power or political influence. On June 13, 2018, four African American Georgian voters filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division against the Georgia S…

This is a case about a challenge to Georgia's congressional redistricting plan.

In 2011, the Georgia General Assembly passed a congressional redistricting plan that plaintiffs alleged was for the purpose of ensuring that the increasing minority population did not translate into minority voting power or political influence.

On June 13, 2018, four African American Georgian voters filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division against the Georgia Secretary of State. The plaintiffs alleged that the 2011 congressional redistricting plan prevented African American voters from forming a voter majority in the 12th Congressional District by forming district boundaries in a way that increased the number of white voters and split up minority voters, particularly African American communities. This decreased the percentage of Black eligible voters in the District, preventing Black voters from electing the candidates they preferred. The voters allege that the plan violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and that the General Assembly was required to draw an additional congressional district in or around District 12 so that African American voters can have the opportunity to elect the candidates they desired. Represented by private counsel, the plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, a new congressional redistricting plan, and other additional relief as appropriate. The case was first assigned to Judge Mark H. Cohen; after his recusal, the case was reassigned to Judge William S. Duffey, Jr. The case was reassigned to Judge Richard W. Story on July 2, 2018. 

On July 5, 2018 the defendant filed a motion to dismiss, and the next week, on July 13, the plaintiffs amended their complaint. In this amendment, three more African American Georgian voters were added. On August 3, the defendant submitted to the District Judge another motion to dismiss. A few days later, on August 9, Judge Richard W. Story denied the motion to dismiss because the amended complaint rendered the defendant’s motion moot.

On May 1, 2019, the defendant filed a motion for summary judgment and the plaintiffs filed a motion for partial summary judgement.  

The case was then reassigned to Judge Jean-Paul Boulee on June 17, 2019 with the defendant’s motion for summary judgment and the plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgement being filed with Judge Boulee the next day. 

On March 25, 2020, the court denied as moot plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgement and defendant’s motion for summary judgment because the court found that hearing both parties’ oral argument was appropriate, particularly regarding the plaintiffs’ alleged delay in bringing the case and any alleged undue prejudice to the defendant resulting from the delay. 

On April 13, 2020, both parties stipulated that all of the claims related to the plaintiffs’ amended complaint were dismissed and both agreed that each party would cover its own fees and costs.

The case is now closed.

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Elias, Marc E. (Georgia)

Hatcher, Destinee (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Anderson, Kimberly K. (Georgia)

Belinfante, Joshua Barrett (Georgia)

Correia, Cristina (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

1:18-cv-02869

Complaint

June 13, 2018

June 13, 2018

Pleading / Motion / Brief
13

1:18-cv-02869

Brian Kemp's Motion to Dismiss

July 5, 2018

July 5, 2018

Pleading / Motion / Brief
14

1:18-cv-02869

Amended Complaint

July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018

Complaint
65

1:18-cv-02869

SOS Brad Raffensperger's Motion for Summary Judgment

Dwight v. Raffensperger

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

Pleading / Motion / Brief
80

1:18-cv-02869

Order on Motion for Summary Judgment

Dwight v. Raffensperger

March 25, 2020

March 25, 2020

Order/Opinion
83

1:18-cv-02869

Stipulation of Dismissal

Dwight v. Raffensperger

April 13, 2020

April 13, 2020

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7674240/dwight-v-kemp/

Last updated Jan. 30, 2025, 3:33 p.m.

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COMPLAINT filed by Benjamin Dotson, Hudman Evans, Sr., Pamelia Dwight, Marion Warren. (Filing fee $400, receipt number 113E-7941957) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(bnw) 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: 06/14/2018)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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June 13, 2018

June 13, 2018

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2

Electronic Summons Issued as to Brian Kemp. (bnw) (Entered: 06/14/2018)

June 13, 2018

June 13, 2018

PACER
3

ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Mark H. Cohen recused. Case reassigned to Judge William S. Duffey, Jr. for all further proceedings NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:18-cv-02869-WSD. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 6/14/18. (bnw) (Entered: 06/14/2018)

June 14, 2018

June 14, 2018

PACER
4

APPLICATION for Admission of Abha Khanna Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7951047)by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 06/18/2018)

June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018

PACER
5

APPLICATION for Admission of Bruce V. Spiva Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7951116)by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 06/18/2018)

June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018

PACER
6

APPLICATION for Admission of Marc E. Elias Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7951146)by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 06/18/2018)

June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018

PACER
7

APPLICATION for Admission of Uzoma Nkwonta Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7951167)by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 06/18/2018)

June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018

PACER
8

Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): June 29-July 9 2018, October 18-19 2018, October 31 2018, November 6-7 2018, November 21-26 2018, December 24 2018-January 2 2019, by Adam Martin Sparks. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 06/18/2018)

June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018

RECAP
9

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 2 Electronic Summons Issued, 1 Complaint, by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren.(Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 06/19/2018)

June 19, 2018

June 19, 2018

PACER
10

NOTICE of Appearance by Cristina Correia on behalf of Brian Kemp (Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 06/21/2018)

June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 4 APPLICATION for Admission of Abha Khanna Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7951047). Attorney Abha Khanna added appearing on behalf of Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr., Marion Warren (pmb)

June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 6 APPLICATION for Admission of Marc E. Elias Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7951146). Attorney Marc E. Elias added appearing on behalf of Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr., Marion Warren (pmb)

June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 7 APPLICATION for Admission of Uzoma Nkwonta Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7951167). Attorney Uzoma Nkwonta added appearing on behalf of Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr., Marion Warren (pmb)

June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018

PACER

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 5 APPLICATION for Admission of Bruce V. Spiva Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7951116). Attorney Bruce V. Spiva added appearing on behalf of Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr., Marion Warren (pmb)

June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018

PACER

Order on Application for Admission PHV

June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018

PACER

ORDER (by docket entry only) granting attorney Abha Khanna's 4, attorney Bruce V. Spiva's 5, attorney Marc E. Elias's 6, and attorney Uzoma Nkwonta's 7 Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, and Marion Warren. Ordered by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr. on 6/21/2018. (bgt)

June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018

PACER

Case Reassigned to Judge Richard W. Story. Judge William S. Duffey, Jr. no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:18-cv-02869-RWS. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. (dgr)

July 2, 2018

July 2, 2018

PACER

Case Assigned/Reassigned

July 2, 2018

July 2, 2018

PACER
11

COURT NOTICE of Filing: Standing Order Regarding Civil Litigation by Judge Richard W. Story. (sk) (Entered: 07/02/2018)

July 2, 2018

July 2, 2018

PACER
12

Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): July 6, 2018-July 25, 2018, by Cristina Correia. (Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 07/05/2018)

July 5, 2018

July 5, 2018

PACER
13

MOTION to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Brief 2011 Georgia Congressional Districts, # 2 Exhibit 2011 Georgia Congressional Districts)(Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 07/05/2018)

1 Brief 2011 Georgia Congressional Districts

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2 Exhibit 2011 Georgia Congressional Districts

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July 5, 2018

July 5, 2018

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14

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Brian Kemp filed by Benjamin Dotson, Hudman Evans, Sr, Pamelia Dwight, Marion Warren.(Sparks, Adam) 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: 07/13/2018)

July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018

Clearinghouse
15

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 14 Amended Complaint, filed by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 07/13/2018)

July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018

PACER
16

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Monyak, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/23/2018)

July 23, 2018

July 23, 2018

PACER
17

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer the 14 Amended Complaint. Brian Kemp Answer due 8/3/2018. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 07/24/2018. (dgr) (Entered: 07/24/2018)

July 24, 2018

July 24, 2018

PACER
18

ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint by Brian Kemp. Discovery ends on 12/31/2018.(Correia, Cristina) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 08/03/2018)

Aug. 3, 2018

Aug. 3, 2018

RECAP

Submission of the 13 MOTION to Dismiss to District Judge Richard W. Story. (aaq)

Aug. 7, 2018

Aug. 7, 2018

PACER

Submission to District Judge

Aug. 7, 2018

Aug. 7, 2018

PACER
19

ORDER denying as moot 13 Motion to Dismiss in light of the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 8/9/18. (jpa) (Entered: 08/10/2018)

Aug. 9, 2018

Aug. 9, 2018

PACER
20

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Planning Report and Initial Disclosures by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 08/14/2018)

Aug. 14, 2018

Aug. 14, 2018

PACER
21

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Planning Report and Initial Disclosures. The Court hereby GRANTS the Joint Motion and ORDERS that the parties shall have through and including September 4, 2018, to file their Joint Planning Report and Initial Disclosures. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 08/17/2018. (dgr) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

Aug. 17, 2018

Aug. 17, 2018

PACER
22

JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 09/04/2018)

Sept. 4, 2018

Sept. 4, 2018

PACER
23

Initial Disclosures by Brian Kemp.(Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 09/04/2018)

Sept. 4, 2018

Sept. 4, 2018

PACER
24

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Material by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren.(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 09/04/2018)

Sept. 4, 2018

Sept. 4, 2018

PACER
25

STATEMENT Regarding Assignment of Three-Judge Panel by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 09/12/2018)

Sept. 12, 2018

Sept. 12, 2018

PACER
26

---VACATED PER 27 ORDER---SCHEDULING ORDER: re: 22 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 9/12/18. (jpa) Modified on 9/13/2018 (dgr). (Entered: 09/13/2018)

Sept. 12, 2018

Sept. 12, 2018

PACER
27

ORDER: The Scheduling Order 26 entered September 12, 2018, is hereby VACATED, and the following Scheduling Order is entered in its stead. The Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan 22 submitted by the parties is accepted, except as modified below. Discovery Period: September 4, 2018-March 29, 2019. See Order for further specifics. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 09/13/2018. (dgr) (Entered: 09/13/2018)

Sept. 13, 2018

Sept. 13, 2018

PACER
28

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren.(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 10/25/2018)

Oct. 25, 2018

Oct. 25, 2018

PACER
29

NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan P. Tyson on behalf of Brian Kemp (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

Nov. 26, 2018

Nov. 26, 2018

PACER
30

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories by Brian Kemp.(Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 11/27/2018)

Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

PACER
31

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Expert Disclosures by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren.(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

Dec. 3, 2018

Dec. 3, 2018

PACER
32

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time complete expert witness disclosures by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 12/20/2018)

Dec. 20, 2018

Dec. 20, 2018

PACER

Submission of 32 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time complete expert witness disclosures, to District Judge Richard W. Story. (rsg)

Jan. 8, 2019

Jan. 8, 2019

PACER

Submission to District Judge

Jan. 8, 2019

Jan. 8, 2019

PACER
33

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time to complete expert witness disclosures. Defendant's expert disclosures shall be due on or before January 25, 2019; Plaintiffs' rebuttal expert disclosures shall be due on or before February 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 01/08/2019. (rsg) (Entered: 01/08/2019)

Jan. 8, 2019

Jan. 8, 2019

PACER
34

Expert Disclosures by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Correia, Cristina) Modified on 1/25/2019 to edit text (btql). (Entered: 01/25/2019)

Jan. 25, 2019

Jan. 25, 2019

PACER
35

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)

Jan. 31, 2019

Jan. 31, 2019

PACER
36

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

Feb. 7, 2019

Feb. 7, 2019

PACER
37

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Barrett Belinfante on behalf of Brian Kemp (Belinfante, Joshua) (Entered: 02/07/2019)

Feb. 7, 2019

Feb. 7, 2019

PACER
38

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Edward Lake on behalf of Brian Kemp (Lake, Brian) (Entered: 02/07/2019)

Feb. 7, 2019

Feb. 7, 2019

PACER
39

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Brian Kemp.(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 02/22/2019)

Feb. 22, 2019

Feb. 22, 2019

PACER
40

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Material by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren.(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 02/22/2019)

Feb. 22, 2019

Feb. 22, 2019

PACER
41

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs First Set of Requests for Production and Second Set of Interrogatories by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren.(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 02/26/2019)

Feb. 26, 2019

Feb. 26, 2019

PACER
42

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs First Set of Requests for Admission by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren.(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

Feb. 27, 2019

Feb. 27, 2019

PACER
43

MOTION to Correct Docket by Brian Kemp Substitution of Defendant (Correia, Cristina) Modified on 3/20/2019 to correct docket and event text (dgr). (Entered: 03/18/2019)

March 18, 2019

March 18, 2019

PACER
44

Expert Report of Gina H. Wright by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Disclosure of Gina Wright)(Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 03/18/2019)

March 18, 2019

March 18, 2019

PACER
45

APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel Osher Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8531403) with Brief In Support by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 03/22/2019)

March 22, 2019

March 22, 2019

PACER
46

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren.(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 03/25/2019)

March 25, 2019

March 25, 2019

PACER

RETURN of 45 APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel Osher Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8531403) to attorney for correction. Attorney address. (jkm)

March 26, 2019

March 26, 2019

PACER

Return of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

March 26, 2019

March 26, 2019

PACER
47

APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel C. Osher Pro Hac Vice by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 03/26/2019)

March 26, 2019

March 26, 2019

PACER
48

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Brian Kemp.(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 03/28/2019)

March 28, 2019

March 28, 2019

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 47 APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel C. Osher Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Adam Martin Sparks added appearing on behalf of Benjamin Dotson (jkm)

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

PACER

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

PACER
49

STIPULATION of Dismissal of Hudman S. Evans by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 03/29/2019)

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

PACER

Clerks Entry of Dismissal

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

PACER
50

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Brian Kemp.(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 03/29/2019)

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

PACER
51

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Disclosures by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Marion Warren.(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 03/29/2019)

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

PACER

Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 49 Stipulation of Dismissal of Plaintiff Hudman S. Evans pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(ii). (rsg)

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

PACER
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Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. Cristina Correia replacing attorney Elizabeth Ahern Monyak. (Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 04/01/2019)

April 1, 2019

April 1, 2019

PACER
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ORDER granting 47 Application for Admission Daniel C. Osher Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 4/2/2019. (dgr) (Entered: 04/02/2019)

April 2, 2019

April 2, 2019

PACER

Clerks Certificate of Mailing

April 2, 2019

April 2, 2019

PACER

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Daniel C. Osher re 53 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (dgr)

April 2, 2019

April 2, 2019

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54

Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 6/3/19, 6/4/19, 6/5/19, 6/6/19, 6/7/19, 6/8/19, 6/9/19, 6/10/19, 6/11/19, 6/12/19, 6/13/19, by Bryan P. Tyson. (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 04/03/2019)

April 3, 2019

April 3, 2019

PACER

Submission of 43 MOTION for Order to correct docket by substituting defendant, to District Judge Richard W. Story. (sk)

April 10, 2019

April 10, 2019

PACER

Submission to District Judge

April 10, 2019

April 10, 2019

PACER
55

ORDER granting 43 Motion to Correct Docket and Notice of Substitution of Defendant. Brad Raffensperger, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is hereby substituted as Defendant for Brian Kemp, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Georgia. The Clerk shall make this change in the docket. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 04/12/19. (rsg) (Entered: 04/15/2019)

April 12, 2019

April 12, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly K. Anderson on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Anderson, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/16/2019)

April 16, 2019

April 16, 2019

PACER
57

DEPOSITION of Marion Warren taken on March 29, 2019 by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 4 - AJC Article, # 2 Exhibit 24 - Complaint)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

PACER
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DEPOSITION of Amanda Hollowell taken on March 26, 2019 by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 18 - Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 19 - AJC Article, # 3 Exhibit 20 - Answers to Interrogatories)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

PACER
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DEPOSITION of Destinee Hatcher taken on March 26, 2019 by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 16 - Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 4 - AJC Article, # 3 Exhibit 17 - Answers and Objections to Interrogatories)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

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DEPOSITION of William Sexton Cooper taken on March 27, 2019 by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 21 - Dec. of William Cooper, # 2 Exhibit 22 - Second Dec. of Cooper, # 3 Exhibit 23 - Supp. Dec. of Gina Wright)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

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DEPOSITION of Laughlin McDonald taken on March 11, 2019 by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Dec. of Laughlin McDonald, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Map of congressional districts in Georgia)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

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DEPOSITION of Maxwell B. Palmer taken on March 21, 2019 by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 4 - AJC Article, # 2 Exhibit 8 - 12-3-18 Expert Report of Maxwell Palmer, # 3 Exhibit 9 - Washington Post Article, # 4 Exhibit 10 - 2-22-2019 Rebuttal Report of Maxwell Palmer, # 5 Exhibit 11 - Expert Report of John Alford, # 6 Exhibit Court Reporter Certificate)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

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DEPOSITION of John R. Alford, PhD taken on March 28, 2019 by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Expert Report of John Alford, # 2 Exhibit 2 part 1 - Article entitled Partisanship and Voting, # 3 Exhibit 2 part 2 - Article entitled Partisanship and Voting, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Expert Report of Maxwell Palmer, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Excerpt from Lopez v. Abbott)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

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DEPOSITION of Gina H. Wright taken on March 19, 2019 by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 11-20-17 Excerpts from Deposition of Gina Wright, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Map of Georgia counties, # 3 Exhibit 3-1 - 1-25-19 Expert Report of Gina H. Wright, # 4 Exhibit 3-2 - 1-25-19 Expert Report of Gina H. Wright, # 5 Exhibit 3-3 - 1-25-19 Expert Report of Gina H. Wright, # 6 Exhibit 3-4 - 1-25-19 Expert Report of Gina H. Wright, # 7 Exhibit 3-5 - 1-25-19 Expert Report of Gina H. Wright, # 8 Exhibit 4 - Color printout of Illustrative Plans, # 9 Exhibit 5-1 - 12-3-18 Dec of William Cooper, # 10 Exhibit 5-2 - 12-3-18 Dec of William Cooper, # 11 Exhibit 6 - 3-18-19 Supp. Expert Disclosure of Gina H. Wright, # 12 Exhibit 7-1 - 6-19-15 Deposition transcript of Regina Wright, # 13 Exhibit 7-2 - 6-19-15 Deposition transcript of Regina Wright, # 14 Exhibit 7-3 - 6-19-15 Deposition transcript of Regina Wright, # 15 Exhibit 7-4 - 6-19-15 Deposition transcript of Regina Wright, # 16 Exhibit 7-5 - 6-19-15 Deposition transcript of Regina Wright, # 17 Exhibit 7-6 - 6-19-15 Deposition transcript of Regina Wright, # 18 Exhibit 7-7 - 6-19-15 Deposition transcript of Regina Wright, # 19 Exhibit 7-8 - 6-19-15 Deposition transcript of Regina Wright, # 20 Exhibit 7-9 - 6-19-15 Deposition transcript of Regina Wright, # 21 Exhibit 8 - Measurement of compactness, # 22 Exhibit 9 - 2-22-19 Second Dec. of William Cooper, # 23 Exhibit Court reporter's certificate, # 24 Exhibit Word index)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

PACER
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MOTION for Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Statement of Material Facts Ex. A: Statement of Material Facts, # 3 Exhibit Ex. B Part 1: Wright Expert Report, # 4 Exhibit Ex. B Part 2: Wright Expert Report, # 5 Exhibit Ex. B Part 3: Wright Expert Report, # 6 Exhibit Ex. B Part 4: Wright Expert Report, # 7 Exhibit Ex. B Part 5: Wright Expert Report, # 8 Exhibit Ex. C: Cooper Expert Report, # 9 Exhibit Ex. D: Wright Supplemental Expert Report, # 10 Exhibit Ex. E: Palmer Expert Report, # 11 Exhibit Ex. F: Marion Warren Deposition Excerpts, # 12 Exhibit Ex. G: Laughlin McDonald Deposition Excerpts, # 13 Exhibit Ex. H: William Cooper Deposition Excerpts, # 14 Exhibit Ex. I: Gina Wright Deposition Excerpts, # 15 Exhibit Ex. J: John Alford Deposition Excerpts, # 16 Exhibit Ex. K: Maxwell Palmer Deposition Excerpts, # 17 Exhibit Ex. L: Amanda Hollowell Deposition Excerpts, # 18 Exhibit Ex. M: Destinee Hatcher Deposition Excerpts)(Tyson, Bryan) --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: 05/01/2019)

1 Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment

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2 Statement of Material Facts Ex. A: Statement of Material Facts

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3 Exhibit Ex. B Part 1: Wright Expert Report

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4 Exhibit Ex. B Part 2: Wright Expert Report

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5 Exhibit Ex. B Part 3: Wright Expert Report

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6 Exhibit Ex. B Part 4: Wright Expert Report

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7 Exhibit Ex. B Part 5: Wright Expert Report

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8 Exhibit Ex. C: Cooper Expert Report

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9 Exhibit Ex. D: Wright Supplemental Expert Report

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10 Exhibit Ex. E: Palmer Expert Report

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11 Exhibit Ex. F: Marion Warren Deposition Excerpts

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12 Exhibit Ex. G: Laughlin McDonald Deposition Excerpts

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13 Exhibit Ex. H: William Cooper Deposition Excerpts

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14 Exhibit Ex. I: Gina Wright Deposition Excerpts

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15 Exhibit Ex. J: John Alford Deposition Excerpts

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16 Exhibit Ex. K: Maxwell Palmer Deposition Excerpts

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17 Exhibit Ex. L: Amanda Hollowell Deposition Excerpts

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18 Exhibit Ex. M: Destinee Hatcher Deposition Excerpts

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May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

Clearinghouse
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MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Marion Warren. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memo in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, # 2 Statement of Material Facts Statement of Undisputed Facts, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 4 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 5 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 6 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 7 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 8 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 9 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 10 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 11 Exhibit 8 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 12 Exhibit 9 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 13 Exhibit 10 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 14 Exhibit 11 to Declaration of Abha Khanna, # 15 Exhibit 12 to Declaration of Abha Khanna)(Nkwonta, Uzoma) --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: 05/01/2019)

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

PACER
67

NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan Francis Jacoutot on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Jacoutot, Bryan) (Entered: 05/07/2019)

May 7, 2019

May 7, 2019

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APPLICATION for Admission of Lalitha D. Madduri Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-8658821) with Brief In Support by Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr, Marion Warren. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 05/14/2019)

May 14, 2019

May 14, 2019

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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 68 APPLICATION for Admission of Lalitha D. Madduri Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-8658821). Attorney Lalitha D. Madduri added appearing on behalf of Benjamin Dotson, Pamelia Dwight, Hudman Evans, Sr., Marion Warren (cdg)

May 16, 2019

May 16, 2019

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Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

May 16, 2019

May 16, 2019

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ORDER granting 68 Application for Admission Lalitha D. Madduri Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 5/17/2019. 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.(dgr) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

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Clerks Certificate of Mailing

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

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Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Lalitha D. Madduri re 69 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (dgr)

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

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Submission of 66 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, 65 MOTION for Summary Judgment, to District Judge Richard W. Story. (rsg)

May 28, 2019

May 28, 2019

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Submission to District Judge

May 28, 2019

May 28, 2019

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DEPOSITION of Vincent Lamont Hutchings taken on 03/25/2019 by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 11 - Expert Report of John R. Alford, Ph.D., # 2 Exhibit 12 - Declaration of Vincent L. Hutchings, # 3 Exhibit 13 - WSB News Story, # 4 Exhibit 14 - Printout of 216 Presidential Preference Primary Results for GA, # 5 Exhibit 15 - Article entitled "Fear and Loathing across Party Lines: New Evidence on Group Polarization")(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/29/2019)

May 29, 2019

May 29, 2019

PACER
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 66 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts Ex. A - Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Statement of Material Facts Ex. B - Statement of Additional Material Facts, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C - Deposition Excerpts of John Alford, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D - Deposition Excerpts of Vincent Hutchings, # 5 Exhibit Ex. E - Deposition Excerpts of Maxwell Palmer, # 6 Exhibit Ex. F - Deposition Excerpts of Gina Wright, # 7 Exhibit Ex. G - Deposition Excerpts of William Cooper, # 8 Exhibit Ex. H - Deposition Excerpts of Laughlin McDonald, # 9 Exhibit Ex. I - Deposition Excerpts of Destinee Hatcher, # 10 Exhibit Ex. J - Deposition Excerpts of Amanda Hollowell, # 11 Exhibit Ex. K - Deposition Excerpts of Marion Warren)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 05/29/2019)

May 29, 2019

May 29, 2019

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Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 13, 2018

Closing Date: April 14, 2020

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Four individual African American voters (3 men, 1 woman)

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Georgia, State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues