Case: Story v. Hargett

2:15-cv-02540 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Aug. 14, 2015

Closed Date: Feb. 10, 2016

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People

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Judge(s)

Todd, James Dale (Tennessee)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Story, Earley (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Kleinfelter, Janet M. (Tennessee)

Lee, Ryan Allan (Tennessee)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

2:15-cv-02540

Complaint for Violation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Title III

Aug. 14, 2015

Aug. 14, 2015

Complaint
11

2:15-cv-02540

Defendants' Motion to Dismiss

Oct. 13, 2015

Oct. 13, 2015

Pleading / Motion / Brief
12

2:15-cv-02540

Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss

Oct. 13, 2015

Oct. 13, 2015

Pleading / Motion / Brief
13

2:15-cv-02540

Request to Deny the State's Motion to Dismiss This Case

Oct. 16, 2015

Oct. 16, 2015

Pleading / Motion / Brief
17

2:15-cv-02540

Report and Recommendation

Jan. 12, 2016

Jan. 12, 2016

Magistrate Report/Recommendation

2016 WL 519133

18

2:15-cv-02540

Order Adopting Report and Recommendation, Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, Certifying an Appeal by Plaintiff Would Not be Taken in Good Faith and Denying Plaintiff Leave to Appeal

Feb. 9, 2016

Feb. 9, 2016

Order/Opinion

2016 WL 540813

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2:15-cv-02540

Judgment in A Civil Case

Feb. 10, 2016

Feb. 10, 2016

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4530505/story-v-hargett/

Last updated Aug. 8, 2025, 7:10 a.m.

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PRO SE COMPLAINT for Violation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Title III filed by Earley Story against All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Statement 8/16/2014, # 2 Title III Help America Vote Act Complaint Form, # 3 Letter 9/18/2014, # 4 Certification of Restoration, # 5 Original Judicial Cards)(csf) (Entered: 08/14/2015)

1 Statement 8/16/2014

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2 Title III Help America Vote Act Complaint Form

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3 Letter 9/18/2014

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4 Certification of Restoration

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5 Original Judicial Cards

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Aug. 14, 2015

Aug. 14, 2015

Clearinghouse
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Pro Se MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Earley Story. (csf) (Entered: 08/14/2015)

Aug. 14, 2015

Aug. 14, 2015

RECAP
3

NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (csf) (Entered: 08/14/2015)

Aug. 14, 2015

Aug. 14, 2015

PACER
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NOTICE Signed agreement to receive notice of electronis filing (NEF) by Earley Story (csf) (Entered: 08/14/2015)

Aug. 14, 2015

Aug. 14, 2015

PACER
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ORDER DENYING 2 LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO PAY FULL $400 CIVIL FILING FEE. Signed by Judge James D. Todd on 8/14/15. (Todd, James) (Entered: 08/14/2015)

Aug. 14, 2015

Aug. 14, 2015

RECAP
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Filing fee: $ 400.00, receipt number M4676025701 (jld) (Entered: 09/11/2015)

Sept. 11, 2015

Sept. 11, 2015

PACER
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Summons Issued as to Mark Goins. (Entered: 09/17/2015)

Sept. 17, 2015

Sept. 17, 2015

PACER
8

Summons Issued as to Tre Hargett. (Entered: 09/17/2015)

Sept. 17, 2015

Sept. 17, 2015

PACER
9

Summons Issued as to Cara Harr. (Entered: 09/17/2015)

Sept. 17, 2015

Sept. 17, 2015

PACER
10

Summons Issued as to Richard Holden. (Entered: 09/17/2015)

Sept. 17, 2015

Sept. 17, 2015

PACER
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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter from State Election Coordinator, # 2 Exhibit Voter Registration Form)(Kleinfelter, Janet) (Entered: 10/13/2015)

1 Exhibit Letter from State Election Coordinator

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2 Exhibit Voter Registration Form

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Oct. 13, 2015

Oct. 13, 2015

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by All Defendants. (Kleinfelter, Janet) (Entered: 10/13/2015)

Oct. 13, 2015

Oct. 13, 2015

Clearinghouse
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Pro Se MOTION To Deny The State's Motion To Dismiss This Case by Earley Story. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(jld) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

1 Exhibit

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Oct. 16, 2015

Oct. 16, 2015

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NOTICE OF SETTING - A SCHEDULING CONFERENCE pursuant to Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure has been SET on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. in Courtroom #6, on the 3rd floor of the Federal Building, Memphis, Tennessee, before United States Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham. (bdg) (Entered: 11/03/2015)

Nov. 3, 2015

Nov. 3, 2015

PACER
15

NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Allan Lee on behalf of All Defendants (Lee, Ryan) (Entered: 11/13/2015)

Nov. 13, 2015

Nov. 13, 2015

PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham: A Scheduling Conference was to be held on 11/17/2015. Ryan A. Lee participating telephonically for the defendants. Pro se plaintiff Earley Story, failed to appear for the hearing. The court will enter a report and recommendation to the District Judge as to defendant's motion to dismiss 11 . (Tape #FTR.) (smm) (Entered: 11/17/2015)

Nov. 17, 2015

Nov. 17, 2015

PACER
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 11 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. It is recommended that Defendants' motion to dismiss be granted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Signed by Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on 1/12/16. (Pham, Tu) (Entered: 01/12/2016)

Jan. 12, 2016

Jan. 12, 2016

Clearinghouse
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS, CERTIFYING AN APPEAL BY PLAINTIFF WOULD NOT BE TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH AND DENYING PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS 17 13 11 . Signed by Judge James D. Todd on 2/9/16. (Todd, James) (Entered: 02/09/2016)

Feb. 9, 2016

Feb. 9, 2016

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JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE. Signed by Judge James D. Todd on 2/10/16. (Todd, James) (Entered: 02/10/2016)

Feb. 10, 2016

Feb. 10, 2016

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 14, 2015

Closing Date: Feb. 10, 2016

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Pro se Shelby County voter with a prior felony conviction who had his voting rights restored.

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Defendants

State of Tennessee (Shelby), None

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Help America Vote Act (HAVA), 52 U.S.C. § 20901 et seq (previously 42 U.S.C. § 15301 et seq)

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Voting:

Voter registration rules

Voting: General & Misc.