Case: Stewart v. Marion County Election Board

1:18-cv-01487 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Filed Date: May 1, 2018

Closed Date: April 9, 2019

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Case Summary

This is a case about voter ID laws in Indiana.  On May 1, 2018, an individual residing in Marion County, Indiana sued the Marion County Election Board and Marion County Election Board Members alleging violation of rights under the Indiana Voter ID statute, the Indiana Constitution, the Help America Vote Act, and the United States Constitution. Plaintiff sought damages and a declaratory judgment. Plaintiff, representing himself pro se, alleged that his rights were violated when he attempted to v…

This is a case about voter ID laws in Indiana. 

On May 1, 2018, an individual residing in Marion County, Indiana sued the Marion County Election Board and Marion County Election Board Members alleging violation of rights under the Indiana Voter ID statute, the Indiana Constitution, the Help America Vote Act, and the United States Constitution. Plaintiff sought damages and a declaratory judgment. Plaintiff, representing himself pro se, alleged that his rights were violated when he attempted to vote in a 2016 primary election but was denied the ability to vote via a provisional ballot when he refused to show his ID to the precinct inspector. Judge Richard L. Young presided over the matter in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

On October 12, 2018, plaintiff, with permission of the Court, filed an amended complaint, which added additional factual allegations and requests for relief. Plaintiff also attempted to add a claim challenging an Indiana state law requiring political signs to feature a disclaimer. The Court denied plaintiff the ability to add the claim, noting that such claim does not have enough factual and legal commonalities with the claims made under the original complaint.

On April 8, 2019, the parties filed a Joint Stipulation before the Court to dismiss the matter. Ultimately, the Court granted the Joint Stipulation on April 9, 2019, requiring each party to pay its own attorney's fees and associated costs.

 

 

Summary Authors

Allison Swecker (5/15/2024)

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Judge(s)

Young, Richard L. (Indiana)

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Notice of Removal

Stewart v. Marion County Election

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Complaint
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Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint

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Entry and Show Cause Order

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Entry Discharging Order to Show Cause

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Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint

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Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint

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Defendant's Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint

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Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiff's Motion to File Amended Complaint

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Plaintiff's response to opposition to motion for leave

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Second Amended Complaint

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Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6697767/stewart-v-marion-county-election-board/

Last updated July 9, 2025, 6:42 a.m.

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Marion County Superior Court Thirteen, case number 49D13-1805-CT-017023, filed by STEVEN ROSE, MYLA ELDRIDGE, MARION COUNTY ELECTION BOARD. (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0756-4885410) (Attachments: # 1 State Court Record, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Helms, Grant) (Entered: 05/15/2018)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Grant E. Helms on behalf of Defendants MYLA ELDRIDGE, MARION COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, STEVEN ROSE. (Helms, Grant) (Entered: 05/15/2018)

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NOTICE Supplement to Removal, filed by Defendants MYLA ELDRIDGE, MARION COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, STEVEN ROSE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Helms, Grant) (Entered: 05/15/2018)

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ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand , filed by MYLA ELDRIDGE, MARION COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, STEVEN ROSE.(Helms, Grant) (Entered: 06/14/2018)

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SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 7/16/2018 01:30 PM (Eastern Time) in room #270, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. Please bring a copy of this order with you to the conference. Failure to attend this pretrial conference may subject your case to dismissal (if a plaintiff) or default (if a defendant). See Order for additional information. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 6/18/2018.(SWM) (Entered: 06/19/2018)

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