Case: Schweikert v. Herring

3:16-cv-00072 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Filed Date: Oct. 4, 2016

Closed Date: Dec. 2, 2016

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Amanda Hamilton (9/20/2026)

Samantha Zhang (5/27/2024)

People

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Judge(s)

Moon, Norman K. (Virginia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Schweikert, Roger (Virginia)

Attorney for Defendant

Birkenheier, Anna Tillie (Virginia)

Heslinga, Joshua David (Virginia)

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Documents in this case
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Verified Class Action Complaint for Emergency Injunctive and Declaratory Relief

Oct. 4, 2016

Oct. 4, 2016

Complaint
17

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Order

Oct. 18, 2016

Oct. 18, 2016

Order/Opinion
18

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Motion to Dismiss

Oct. 26, 2016

Oct. 26, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Memorandum In Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss

Oct. 26, 2016

Oct. 26, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
19

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Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss

Oct. 26, 2016

Oct. 26, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Order

Nov. 1, 2016

Nov. 1, 2016

Order/Opinion
25

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Order

Nov. 14, 2016

Nov. 14, 2016

Order/Opinion
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Memorandum Opinion

Dec. 2, 2016

Dec. 2, 2016

Order/Opinion

2016 WL 7046845

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Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Dismissing Case

Dec. 2, 2016

Dec. 2, 2016

Order/Opinion

2016 WL 7049036

Docket

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Last updated Oct. 23, 2026, 6:17 a.m.

Docket for: Schweikert v. Herring
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1 Oct. 4, 2016

VERIFIED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR EMERGENCY INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF against James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortez, Mark R. Herring, Singleton McAllister, Clara Belle Wheeler (Filing & Administrative fee $ 400; receipt no. 300003069.), filed by Roger Schweikert. 70 Day Notice due by 12/13/2016 90 Day Service due by 1/3/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Letter to Justices of Virginia Supreme Court dated July 19, 2016, # 2 Exhibit B-Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections; President and Vice President, including Districts, # 3 Exhibit C-Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections; President and Vice President, including Districts with hand written numbers, # 4 Exhibit D-Copy of text of Constitution for the United States of America; second paragraph of Article I. Section. 3, # 5 Exhibit E-The meaning of the Seventeenth Amendment and a century of state defiance, # 6 Exhibit F-Federalist No.68, the Mode of Electing the President from the New York State Packet, # 7 Exhibit G-College of William & Mary Law School Scholarship Repository, Faculty Publications, # 8 Exhibit H-Copy of Motion for Leave to File Complaint; Supreme Court of the United States, State of Delaware v State of New York, # 9 Exhibit I-Copy of Title and Signature pages, Correll Verified Class Action Complaint, # 10 Exhibit J-Verified Class Action Complaint for Emergency Injunctive and Declatory Relief Index, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet)(mab) Modified on 10/4/2016-text (mab).

1 Exhibit A-Letter to Justices of Virginia Supreme Court dated July 19, 2016

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2 Exhibit B-Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections; President and Vice

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3 Exhibit C-Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections; President and Vice

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4 Exhibit D-Copy of text of Constitution for the United States of America; second

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5 Exhibit E-The meaning of the Seventeenth Amendment and a century of state defian

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6 Exhibit F-Federalist No.68, the Mode of Electing the President from the New York

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7 Exhibit G-College of William & Mary Law School Scholarship Repository, Faculty P

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8 Exhibit H-Copy of Motion for Leave to File Complaint; Supreme Court of the Unite

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9 Exhibit I-Copy of Title and Signature pages, Correll Verified Class Action Compl

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10 Exhibit J-Verified Class Action Complaint for Emergency Injunctive and Declatory

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11 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Oct. 4, 2016

Summons Issued as to Mark R. Herring.(mab)

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3 Oct. 4, 2016

Summons Issued as to James B. Alcorn.(mab)

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4 Oct. 4, 2016

Summons Issued as to Clara Belle Wheeler.(mab)

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5 Oct. 4, 2016

Summons Issued as to Singleton McAllister.(mab)

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6 Oct. 4, 2016

Summons Issued as to Edgardo Cortez.(mab)

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7 Oct. 6, 2016

NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Tillie Birkenheier on behalf of All Defendants (Birkenheier, Anna)

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8 Oct. 6, 2016

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua David Heslinga on behalf of All Defendants (Heslinga, Joshua)

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9 Oct. 7, 2016

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger Schweikert. Edgardo Cortez served on 10/5/2016, answer due 10/26/2016.(mab)

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10 Oct. 7, 2016

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger Schweikert. Singleton McAllister served on 10/5/2016, answer due 10/26/2016.(mab)

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11 Oct. 7, 2016

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger Schweikert. Mark R. Herring served on 10/5/2016, answer due 10/26/2016.(mab)

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12 Oct. 7, 2016

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger Schweikert. James B. Alcorn served on 10/5/2016, answer due 10/26/2016.(mab)

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13 Oct. 7, 2016

Letter to Court and Attorney General Herring, State Board of Election Members: Alcorn, Wheeler & McAllister, and Department of Elections Commissioner Cortes with attachment by Roger Schweikert, dated Friday, October 7, 2016 (mab)

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14 Oct. 7, 2016

Summons Returned Unexecuted by Roger Schweikert as to Clara Belle Wheeler.(mab)

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15 Oct. 13, 2016

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Norman K. Moon for all further proceedings. District Judge Glen E. Conrad no longer assigned to case due to timing & trial conflicts. Signed by District Judge Glen E. Conrad on 10/13/2016. (ssm)

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16 Oct. 13, 2016

Letter by Roger Schweikert (ssm)

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17 Oct. 18, 2016

ORDER regarding Plaintiffs' Verified Class Action Complaint 1 for Emergency and Declaratory Relief filed by Roger Schweikert. Court denies without prejudice Plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction or a temporary restraining order as more fully set forth in said order.. Signed by Judge Norman K. Moon on 10/18/16. (hnw)

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18 Oct. 26, 2016

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortez, Mark R. Herring, Singleton McAllister, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Birkenheier, Anna)

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19 Oct. 26, 2016

Brief / Memorandum in Support re 18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by James B. Alcorn, Edgardo Cortez, Mark R. Herring, Singleton McAllister, Clara Belle Wheeler. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit a-1799-1800 Va. Acts 3-4)(Birkenheier, Anna)

1 Exhibit a-1799-1800 Va. Acts 3-4

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20 Oct. 26, 2016

Roseboro Notice re 18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Deadline set for 11/21/2016. (jcj)

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21 Oct. 31, 2016

PRETRIAL ORDER. CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Signed by Judge Norman K. Moon on 10/31/16. (jcj)

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22 Oct. 31, 2016

Emergency MOTION/Petition for rehearing motion for order for injunctive and declaratory relief by Roger Schweikert.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (mab)

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23 Nov. 1, 2016

ORDER denying 22 Plaintiff's emergency petition for rehearing motion for order for injunctive and declaratory relief. Signed by Judge Norman K. Moon on 11/1/16. (jcj)

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24 Nov. 4, 2016

MOTION for Recusal; to recuse Senior Judge Norman K Moon by Roger Schweikert. (mab) (Entered: 11/08/2016)

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25 Nov. 14, 2016

ORDER denying 24 Motion for Recusal and motion to amend the previous judgment 23 .. Signed by Judge Norman K. Moon on 11/14/16. (jcj)

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26 Nov. 15, 2016

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Heslinga, Joshua)

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27 Nov. 15, 2016

Joint Discovery Plan and Proposed Scheduling as to Plaintiff Roger Schweikert (jcj)

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28 Nov. 29, 2016

Notice of Cancellation of December 13, 2016 Motion Hearing (Cancel Court Reporter) (hnw)

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29 Dec. 2, 2016

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Norman K. Moon on 12/2/2016. (mab)

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30 Dec. 2, 2016

ORDER granting 18 Motion to Dismiss; dismissing case with prejudice and striking from the active docket of the court. Signed by Judge Norman K. Moon on 12/2/2016. (mab)

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31 Nov. 13, 2021

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Virginia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 4, 2016

Closing Date: Dec. 2, 2016

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

State

Commonwealth of Virginia

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Other Dockets:

Western District of Virginia 3:16-cv-00072

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Sought:

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Voting:

Vote decision rules

Voting: General & Misc.

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