Case: De La Fuente v. Kemp

1:16-cv-00256 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Jan. 28, 2016

Closed Date: April 22, 2016

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Raffauf, J. M. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Anderson, Julia B. (Georgia)

Correia, Cristina (Georgia)

Heidt, Josiah Benjamin (Georgia)

Jablonski, Michael King (Georgia)

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1:16-cv-00256

Complaint

Jan. 28, 2016

Jan. 28, 2016

Complaint
2

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Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction

Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
5

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Defendant Brian Kemp's Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction

Feb. 4, 2016

Feb. 4, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
6

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Democratic Party of Georgia's Brief in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction

Feb. 4, 2016

Feb. 4, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
8

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Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction

Feb. 5, 2016

Feb. 5, 2016

Order/Opinion
11

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Response of Democratic Party of Georgia to Plaintiffs' Request for Reconsideration

Feb. 9, 2016

Feb. 9, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
10

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Motion for Reconsideration

Feb. 9, 2016

Feb. 9, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
12

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Defendant Brian Kemp's Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration

Feb. 10, 2016

Feb. 10, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
21

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Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration

March 7, 2016

March 7, 2016

Order/Opinion
23

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Order of Eleventh Circuit Granting Joint Motion for Dismissal

De La Fuente v. Kemp 1:16-cv-00256

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

April 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5303045/de-la-fuente-v-kemp/

Last updated Aug. 16, 2025, 1:27 a.m.

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COMPLAINT (Page 10, (f)) (IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED) filed and summon(s) issued filed by Becky Herdberg, Roque De La Fuente, Jose E. Helena, Jose Gilberto Perez. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 113E-6258734.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Brian Kemp, # 4 Summons Democratic Party of GA) (bdb) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 01/28/2016)

1 Exhibits

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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3 Summons Brian Kemp

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4 Summons Democratic Party of GA

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Jan. 28, 2016

Jan. 28, 2016

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief In Support by Roque De La Fuente. (Raffauf, J.) (Entered: 01/29/2016)

Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

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Submission of 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, submitted to District Judge Richard W. Story. (cem)

Feb. 1, 2016

Feb. 1, 2016

PACER

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re: 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Motion Hearing set for 2/4/2016 at 02:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 2105 before Judge Richard W. Story. (rag)

Feb. 1, 2016

Feb. 1, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael King Jablonski on behalf of The Democratic Party of Georgia (Jablonski, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2016)

Feb. 4, 2016

Feb. 4, 2016

PACER
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NOTICE by The Democratic Party of Georgia Cert of interested persons (Jablonski, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2016)

Feb. 4, 2016

Feb. 4, 2016

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Chris Harvey, # 2 Affidavit Michael Barnes, # 3 Exhibit Former O.C.G.A. 21-2-193, # 4 Exhibit slip op.)(Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 02/04/2016)

1 Affidavit Chris Harvey

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2 Affidavit Michael Barnes

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3 Exhibit Former O.C.G.A. 21-2-193

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4 Exhibit slip op.

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Feb. 4, 2016

Feb. 4, 2016

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by The Democratic Party of Georgia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email from Plz, # 2 Exhibit Email from Plz, # 3 Exhibit Slip opinion)(Jablonski, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2016)

1 Exhibit Email from Plz

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2 Exhibit Email from Plz

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3 Exhibit Slip opinion

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Feb. 4, 2016

Feb. 4, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Josiah Benjamin Heidt on behalf of Brian Kemp (Heidt, Josiah) (Entered: 02/04/2016)

Feb. 4, 2016

Feb. 4, 2016

PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard W. Story: Motion Hearing held on 2/4/2016. Court Denied Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 . (Court Reporter Amanda Lohnaas)(kdw) (Entered: 02/05/2016)

Feb. 4, 2016

Feb. 4, 2016

PACER
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ORDER denying 2 Motion for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 02/04/16. (sk) (Entered: 02/05/2016)

Feb. 5, 2016

Feb. 5, 2016

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MOTION for Reconsideration of 8 Order denying 2 Motion for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction with Brief In Support by Roque De La Fuente. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(Raffauf, J.) Modified on 2/9/2016 to create proper document link(sk). (Entered: 02/09/2016)

1 Brief

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Feb. 9, 2016

Feb. 9, 2016

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RESPONSE re 10 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by The Democratic Party of Georgia. (Jablonski, Michael) (Entered: 02/09/2016)

Feb. 9, 2016

Feb. 9, 2016

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by Brian Kemp. (Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 02/10/2016)

Feb. 10, 2016

Feb. 10, 2016

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NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 8 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Jose Gilberto Perez. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 113E-6292146. Transcript Order Form due on 3/1/2016 (Raffauf, J.) (Entered: 02/16/2016)

Feb. 16, 2016

Feb. 16, 2016

PACER
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NOTICE Of Filing of NOA Transmittal Letter re: 13 Notice of Appeal. (pjm) (Entered: 02/17/2016)

Feb. 17, 2016

Feb. 17, 2016

PACER
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Transmission of Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal, Order and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: 13 Notice of Appeal. (pjm) (Entered: 02/17/2016)

Feb. 17, 2016

Feb. 17, 2016

PACER
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TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM for proceedings held on 02/04/2016 (Motion Hrg) before Judge Richard W. Story, re: 13 Notice of Appeal. Court Reporter: Amanda Lohnaas. Financial Arrangements due 3/1/16. (Raffauf, J.) Modified on 2/17/2016 to update text (pjm). (Entered: 02/17/2016)

Feb. 17, 2016

Feb. 17, 2016

PACER

Set Deadline re: 13 Notice of Appeal: Financial Arrangements due on 3/1/2016. (pjm)

Feb. 17, 2016

Feb. 17, 2016

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Court Reporter Acknowledgment re: 16 Transcript Order Form, filed by Roque De La Fuente. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 00-00000-00. Transcript is required. Court Reporter: Amanda Lohnaas. Satisfactory financial arrangements completed. Transcript due by 3/23/2016. (pjm) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

Feb. 22, 2016

Feb. 22, 2016

PACER
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USCA Acknowledgment of 13 Notice of Appeal filed by Jose Gilberto Perez. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 16-10713-E. (pjm) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

Feb. 22, 2016

Feb. 22, 2016

PACER
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TRANSCRIPT of the Preliminary Injunction Hearing Proceedings held on February 4, 2016, before Judge Richard W. Story. Court Reporter/Transcriber Amanda Lohnaas, Telephone number 404-215-1546. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/18/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/28/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/26/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript) (kac) (Entered: 02/26/2016)

Feb. 26, 2016

Feb. 26, 2016

PACER
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Notification of Transcript Filed in District Court re: 16 Transcript Order Form, filed by Roque De La Fuente. All transcripts for this request are now on file. (pjm) (Entered: 02/29/2016)

Feb. 26, 2016

Feb. 26, 2016

PACER

Pursuant to F.R.A.P.11(c), the Clerk certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal, 13 Notice of Appeal. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 16-10713-EE. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (pjm)

Feb. 29, 2016

Feb. 29, 2016

PACER

Submission of 10 MOTION for Reconsideration, submitted to District Judge Richard W. Story. (sk)

Feb. 29, 2016

Feb. 29, 2016

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ORDER denying 10 Motion for Reconsideration re: 8 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 03/07/16. (sk) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

March 7, 2016

March 7, 2016

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Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): April 3 - April 8, 2016, June 13 - June 24, 2016, by Cristina Correia. (Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 03/17/2016)

March 17, 2016

March 17, 2016

PACER
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Certified copy of USCA ORDER: Motion to Dismiss Case With Prejudice filed by Appellants Roque De La Fuente, Becky Herdberg, Jose E. Helena and Jose Gilberto Perez is GRANTED re: 13 Notice of Appeal filed by Jose Gilberto Perez. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 16-10713-EE. (pjm) (Entered: 04/01/2016)

April 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief In Support by Brian Kemp. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(Correia, Cristina) (Entered: 04/11/2016)

1 Brief

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April 11, 2016

April 11, 2016

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief In Support by The Democratic Party of Georgia. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(Jablonski, Michael) (Entered: 04/20/2016)

1 Brief

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April 20, 2016

April 20, 2016

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice filed by Roque De La Fuente (Raffauf, J.) (Entered: 04/22/2016)

April 22, 2016

April 22, 2016

RECAP

Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 26 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(ii). (sk)

April 22, 2016

April 22, 2016

PACER

Civil Case Terminated. (sk)

April 22, 2016

April 22, 2016

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 28, 2016

Closing Date: April 22, 2016

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Roque De La Fuente, a presidential candidate, and 3 individual residents of Georgia who are eligible to vote in a federal election

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Secretary of State of Georgia, State

The Democratic Party of Georgia, State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Order Duration: 2016 - 2016

Issues

Voting:

Candidate qualifications