Case: League of Women Voters of Ohio v. LaRose

Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $405.00, receipt number AOHNDC-12324209. Filed by League of Women Voters of Ohio, Jennifer Kucera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - LaRose 4.28 Letter, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Marozzi 4.25 Letter, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons) (Levenson, Freda) (Entered: 12/19/2023)

1 Exhibit 1 - LaRose 4.28 Letter

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2 Exhibit 2 - Marozzi 4.25 Letter

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3 Civil Cover Sheet

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan assigned to case. (F,AW)

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (F,AW)

Notice to Attorney Jacob Zuberi. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)

Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Levenson, Freda) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Frank LaRose, Michael O'Malley, David Yost. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Consent Form). (H,Ch) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

Initial Standing Order signed by Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 12/20/2023. (H,AR) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Frank LaRose (Receipt # 70161370000078593773), Michael O'Malley (Receipt # 70161370000078593759), David Yost (Receipt 70161370000078593766) placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (L,Br)

Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon David Yost on 12/29/2023, filed on behalf of League of Women Voters of Ohio; Jennifer Kucera. Related document(s) 3 . (L,Br) (Entered: 01/02/2024)

Motion for attorney Gregory Terryn to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12342298, filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 01/04/2024)

Motion for attorney Hassan Ahmad to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12342497, filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 01/04/2024)

Motion for attorney Scott Garfing to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12342546, filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 01/04/2024)

Motion for attorney Suzan Charlton to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12342563, filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 01/04/2024)

Supplement to Motion for attorney Suzan Charlton to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12342563, - Amended Pro Hac Vice for Suzan Charlton, filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 9 . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 01/05/2024)

Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice

Order [non-document] granting Attorney Gregory Terryn's motion for appearance pro hac vice. (Doc. No. 6 .) Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 1/5/2024. (H,AR)

Order [non-document] granting Attorney Hassan Ahmad's motion for appearance pro hac vice. (Doc. No. 7 .) Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 1/5/2024. (H,AR)

Order [non-document] granting Attorney Scott Garfing's motion for appearance pro hac vice. (Doc. No. 8 .) Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 1/5/2024. (H,AR)

Order [non-document] granting Attorney Suzan Charlton's motion for appearance pro hac vice. (Doc. No. 9 .) Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 1/5/2024. (H,AR)

Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Michael O'Malley on 1/4/2024, filed on behalf of League of Women Voters of Ohio; Jennifer Kucera. Related document(s) 3 . (L,Br) (Entered: 01/09/2024)

Motion for attorney Megan C. Keenan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12349144, filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 01/09/2024)

Unopposed Motion for Expedited Case Management Conference and Track Recommendation filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 01/10/2024)

Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice

Order [non-document] granting Attorney Megan C. Keenan's motion for appearance pro hac vice. (Doc. No. 12 .) Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 1/10/2024. (H,AR)

Motion for attorney Sophia Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12363481, filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 01/18/2024)

Answer to 1 Complaint, filed by Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

Motion to intervene as a party filed by Republican National Committee, Ohio Republican Party. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Answer)(Wynn, Jesse) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

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Motion for attorney John M. Gore to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12365156, filed by Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Wynn, Jesse) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

Motion for attorney E. Stewart Crosland to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12365164, filed by Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Wynn, Jesse) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice

Order [non-document] granting Attorney Sophia Lakin's motion for appearance pro hac vice. (Doc. No. 14 ). Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 1/22/2024. (H,AR)

Order [non-document] granting Attorney John M. Gore's motion for appearance pro hac vice. (Doc. No. 17 ). Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 1/22/2024. (H,AR)

Order [non-document] granting Attorney E. Stewart Crosland's motion for appearance pro hac vice. (Doc. No. 18 .) Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 1/22/2024. (H,AR)

Answer to 1 Complaint, filed by Michael O'Malley. (Musson, Mark) (Entered: 01/25/2024)

Order

Order [non-document]: All parties are ordered to respond to the intervention motion (Doc. No. 16 ) filed by the Republican National Committee and the Ohio Republican Party on or before 2/2/2024. The Republican National Committee and the Ohio Republican Party are to reply to these responses by 2/6/2024. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 1/25/2024. (H,AR)

Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Frank LaRose on 12/30/2023, no delivery date on green card, date obtained from U.S. Postal Service website, filed on behalf of League of Women Voters of Ohio; Jennifer Kucera. Related document(s) 3 . (F,AW) (Entered: 01/25/2024)

Response to 16 Motion to intervene as a party Defendants filed by Michael O'Malley. (Musson, Mark) (Entered: 02/02/2024)

Response to 16 Motion to intervene as a party filed by Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann) (Entered: 02/02/2024)

Response to 16 Motion to intervene as a party filed by All Plaintiffs. (Levenson, Freda) (Entered: 02/02/2024)

Reply in support of 16 Motion to intervene as a party filed by Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Wynn, Jesse) (Entered: 02/06/2024)

Order on Motion for order

Order: For the reasons stated herein, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(b), the Court GRANTS the intervention motion filed by the Republican National Committee and the Ohio Republican Party. (Doc. No. 16 .) Doc. No. 16 -2 hereby is deemed the Republican National Committee's and the Ohio Republican Party's operative answer. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 2/6/2024. (H,AR) (Entered: 02/06/2024)

Case Management Conference Scheduling Order: A telephonic Case Management Conference is set for February 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The Court will host the conference call and inform counsel by way of email of the telephone number for the conference. The parties shall dial into the Court's bridge line at least five minutes prior to the hearing. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 2/6/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting, # 2 Letter from Chief Judge Lioi, # 3 Magistrate Consent Form, # 4 Standard for Discovery of Electronically Stored Information, # 5 Rule 30.1) (H,AR) (Entered: 02/06/2024)

Order [non-document]: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for expedited case management conference is DENIED as moot. (Doc. No. 13 .) Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 2/6/2024. (H,AR)

Report of Parties' Planning Meeting under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and L.R. 16.3(b)(3) - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 02/26/2024)

Attorney Appearance by Heather L. Buchanan filed by on behalf of Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Buchanan, Heather) (Entered: 02/27/2024)

Proposed Stipulation for Protective Order filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Redline of Proposed Stipulated Protective Order)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 02/29/2024)

Minutes of proceedings: A telephonic Case Management Conference was held on 2/29/2024 before Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan. The parties are instructed to review the attached minutes entry. (Court Reporter: none) Time: 40 minutes. (H,AR) (Entered: 03/01/2024)

Case Management Conference Order: The parties are instructed to read the attached Order in its entirety. Case is assigned to the expedited track, and deadlines have been established. Amended pleadings/joinder of parties: 4/5/2024; non-expert discovery: 4/12/2024; expert disclosure deadline: 4/8/2024; Plaintiffs' expert report(s): 4/15/2024; Defendants' expert report(s): 5/6/2024; expert discovery: 5/15/2024; motions for summary judgment: 5/24/2024; responsive briefs: 6/14/2024; and reply briefs: 6/21/2024. A telephonic Status Conference is set for 5/20/2024 at 10:00 a.m. The Court will host the conference call and inform counsel by way of email of the telephone number for the conference. The parties shall dial into the Court's bridge line at least five minutes prior to the hearing. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 3/1/2024. (H,AR) (Entered: 03/01/2024)

Protective Order regarding confidential information. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 3/7/2024. (H,AR) (Entered: 03/07/2024)

Motion for attorney August Gweon to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12457140, filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 03/14/2024)

Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice

Order [non-document] granting Attorney August Gweon's motion for appearance pro hac vice. (Doc. No. 33 .) Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 3/15/2024. (H,AR)

Motion for attorney William Ossoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12460019, filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 03/15/2024)

Motion for leave to File Amended Answer Instanter filed by Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Proposed Amended Answer, # 2 Exhibit B: Plaintiffs' Interrogatories to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, # 3 Exhibit C: Plaintiffs' Interrogatories to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, # 4 Exhibit D: Plaintiffs' Interrogatories to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley)(Yackshaw, Ann) (Entered: 03/15/2024)

Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice

Order [non-document] granting Attorney William D. Ossoff's motion for appearance pro hac vice. (Doc. No. 34 .) Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 3/18/2024. (H,AR)

Marginal Entry Order granting Defendants Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's unopposed motion for leave to file amended answer instanter. (Doc. No. 35 .) Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 4/3/2024. (H,AR) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

Attorney Appearance by Michael A. Walton filed by on behalf of Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Walton, Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2024)

Amended Answer to 1 Complaint, (Doc. 36 for authorization) filed by Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann) (Entered: 04/05/2024)

Unopposed Joint Motion to exceed page limitations for Summary-Judgment Memoranda filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Exceed Page Limit)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

Order on Motion to exceed page limitations

Order [non-document]: Before the Court is the Unopposed Joint Motion of Plaintiffs, State Defendants, and Intervenors to Exceed Page Limit for Summary-Judgment Memoranda (Doc. No. 39 .) By agreement of the parties, this case received an expedited case designation. See Doc. Nos. 27 and 31 ; see also LR 16.2. For expedited cases, dispositive motions "must not exceed ten (10) pages," pursuant to LR 7.1(f). The motion seeks relief from this page limitation and specifically requests forty (40) pages for memoranda in support of summary judgment motions and opposition briefs. It does not seek to extend the page limit for reply briefs. The motion supports a finding that some relief from the ten (10) page limitation is merited, but it does not support a forty (40) page limit commensurate with mass tort cases. See LR 7.1(f) ("dispositive motions must not exceed... forty (40) pages for mass tort cases."). This case involves two plaintiffs, three named defendants, and two intervening parties. The named plaintiffs and intervening defendants appear aligned in their arguments and positions relative to the dispute at issue. LR 16.2(b)(2)(C). The factual and legal issues are "more than a few, some unsettled." LR 16.2(b)(2)(A). Thus, for briefing purposes, this case is more aligned with a standard track case. See LR 16.2(b)(2). Accordingly, the motion is GRANTED in part. The page limit for all memoranda in support of motions for summary judgment and all briefs in opposition is twenty (20) pages. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 5/7/2024. (H,AR)

Motion by Andrew D. McCartney to withdraw as attorney filed by Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

Marginal Entry Order granting Assistant Attorney General Ann Yackshaw's motion to withdraw Attorney Andrew D. McCartney as counsel on behalf of Defendants Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. (Doc. No. 40 .) Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 5/13/2024. (H,AR) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document]: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report submitted to the Court, all parties agreed that the telephonic Status Conference set for May 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. is unnecessary at this time. Accordingly, the Status Conference is cancelled. (H,AR)

Motion for partial summary judgment filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration and Expert Report of Dr. Kruse, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Kucera Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Mann Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Miller Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Patterson Declaration, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Rubin Declaration, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Zuberi Declaration, # 9 Exhibit 7-A - SOS Form 10-G, # 10 Exhibit 7-B - SOS Form 11-G, # 11 Exhibit 7-C - SOS Form 11-F, # 12 Exhibit 7-D - SOS Special Voting Circumstances Webpage, # 13 Exhibit 7-E - SOS Resources for Voters with Disabilities Webpage, # 14 Exhibit 7-F - SOS Election Official Manual, # 15 Exhibit 7-G - ACLU Letter to SOS, # 16 Exhibit 7-H - SOS Letter to ACLU, # 17 Exhibit 7-I - Yost Video Transcript, # 18 Exhibit 7-J - US DOJ Voters with Disabilities Report, # 19 Exhibit 7-K - LBO AG Greenbook, # 20 Exhibit 7-L - CCPO Press Release, # 21 Exhibit 8 - Stevens Dep. Transcript, # 22 Exhibit 9 - Gweon Declaration, # 23 Exhibit 10 - Kollar Dep. Transcript, # 24 Exhibit 11 - SOS Interrogatory Responses, # 25 Proposed Order)(Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 05/24/2024)

Motion for summary judgment filed by Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Strach expert report with CV, # 2 Exhibit 2, Stevens Declaration with Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit 3, Declaration of Perlatti, # 4 Exhibit 4, Karla Herron Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 5, Deposition Transcript of Jennifer Kucera, # 6 Exhibit 6, LWVO Objections and Responses to 1st ROGs, # 7 Exhibit 7, Deposition Transcript of Jennifer Miller-30(B)(6) LWVO, # 8 Exhibit 8, Legislative Acts 113 v 307, # 9 Exhibit 9, Legislative Acts 125 v 713)(Yackshaw, Ann) (Entered: 05/24/2024)

Motion for summary judgment filed by Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Index Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Directive 2023-03, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Election Official Manual, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Form 16, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Form 17, # 7 Exhibit 5 - Form 11-A, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Kucera Deposition Transcript, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Form 11-G, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Secretary of State Information on Accessible Absentee Voting, # 11 Exhibit 9 - Form 10-F, # 12 Exhibit 10 - Form 10-G, # 13 Exhibit 11 - Form 11-F, # 14 Exhibit 12 - Form 12-C, # 15 Exhibit 13 - Stevens Deposition Transcript, # 16 Exhibit 14 - USPS Article, # 17 Exhibit 15 - Strach Report, # 18 Exhibit 16 - NCSL Summary Table, # 19 Exhibit 17 - Carter-Baker Report, # 20 Exhibit 18 - Kollar Deposition Transcript, # 21 Exhibit 19 - Kucera Voter Record, # 22 Exhibit 20 - Miller Deposition Transcript, # 23 Exhibit 21 - 4/8/24 Charlton Email, # 24 Exhibit 22 - Plaintiff's Response to Notice of Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition, # 25 Exhibit 23 - Kruse Deposition Transcript, # 26 Exhibit 24 - Kruse Report)(Gore, John) (Entered: 05/24/2024)

1 Brief in Support

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4 Exhibit 2 - Election Official Manual

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6 Exhibit 4 - Form 17

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7 Exhibit 5 - Form 11-A

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8 Exhibit 6 - Kucera Deposition Transcript

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9 Exhibit 7 - Form 11-G

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10 Exhibit 8 - Secretary of State Information on Accessible Absentee Voting

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11 Exhibit 9 - Form 10-F

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12 Exhibit 10 - Form 10-G

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13 Exhibit 11 - Form 11-F

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14 Exhibit 12 - Form 12-C

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15 Exhibit 13 - Stevens Deposition Transcript

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16 Exhibit 14 - USPS Article

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17 Exhibit 15 - Strach Report

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18 Exhibit 16 - NCSL Summary Table

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19 Exhibit 17 - Carter-Baker Report

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20 Exhibit 18 - Kollar Deposition Transcript

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21 Exhibit 19 - Kucera Voter Record

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22 Exhibit 20 - Miller Deposition Transcript

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23 Exhibit 21 - 4/8/24 Charlton Email

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24 Exhibit 22 - Plaintiff's Response to Notice of Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition

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25 Exhibit 23 - Kruse Deposition Transcript

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26 Exhibit 24 - Kruse Report

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Motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant Michael O'Malley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Depo. Trans. of Plaintiff League of Women Voters, # 2 Exhibit Expo Trans. of Plaintiff Kucera)(Musson, Mark) (Entered: 05/24/2024)

1 Exhibit Depo. Trans. of Plaintiff League of Women Voters

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Motion for leave to file memorandum of law as amici curiae in support of Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment filed by District of Columbia, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New York. Related document(s) 42 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum of law in support of Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment)(Chandra, Subodh) (Entered: 05/24/2024)

Motion for attorney Caroline S. Van Zile to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12576018, filed by Amicus Curiae District of Columbia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of good standing)(Chandra, Subodh) (Entered: 05/24/2024)

Motion to exclude the opinion of Kimberly Strach filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Strach Deposition Transcript, # 2 Proposed Order)(Zuberi, Jacob) Modified text on 6/20/2024 (B,DL). (Entered: 06/14/2024)

1 Exhibit 1 - Strach Dep. Transcript

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Opposition to 42 Motion for partial summary judgment filed by Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

Opposition to 42 Motion for partial summary judgment filed by Michael O'Malley. (Musson, Mark) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

Opposition to 43 Motion for summary judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Zuberi Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1-A - Waszkiewicz Transcript, # 3 Exhibit 1-B - Ohio SOS Press Release, # 4 Exhibit 1-C - Stephens Investigative Report, # 5 Exhibit 1-D - SOS Week in Review, # 6 Exhibit 2 - AG RFA Responses, # 7 Exhibit 3 - SOS RFA Responses, # 8 Exhibit 4 - CCPO RFA Responses)(Zuberi, Jacob - s/ by Suzan F. Charlton) Modified filers name on 6/20/2024 (B,DL). (Entered: 06/14/2024)

Opposition to 45 Motion for summary judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Zuberi, Jacob - /s by Suzan F. Charlton) Modified filers name on 6/20/2024 (B,DL). (Entered: 06/14/2024)

Opposition to 42 Motion for partial summary judgment filed by Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Eric Cameron Sagester, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Alex Latcham)(Gore, John) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

Opposition to 44 Motion for summary judgment filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

Statement of Interest filed by United States of America. (Heyer, Michelle) (Entered: 06/17/2024)

Order on Motion for order

Order [non-document] granting Attorney Caroline S. Van Zile's motion for appearance pro hac vice (Doc. No. 47 .) Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 6/21/2024. (H,Ch)

Reply in support of 43 Motion for summary judgment filed by Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

Reply to response to 45 Motion for summary judgment filed by Michael O'Malley. (Musson, Mark) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

Reply in support of 44 Motion for summary judgment filed by Ohio Republican Party, Republican National Committee. (Gore, John) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

Reply in support of 42 Motion for partial summary judgment filed by All Plaintiffs (Zuberi, Jacob s/by Suzan F. Charlton). Modified on 7/2/2024, filer notified that s/signature should be same as filer (H,SP). (Entered: 06/21/2024)

Opposition to 48 Motion to exclude the opinion of Kimberly Strach filed by Frank LaRose, David Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

Reply in support of 48 Motion to exclude the opinion of Kimberly Strach filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

Memorandum Opinion and Order: For the reasons stated herein, Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. State Defendants' and Intervenors' motions for summary judgment are DENIED. C CPO's motion for summary judgment is DENIED. Amici states' motion for leave is GRANTED and the memorandum attached to the motion for leave is deemed filed as of 5/24/2024. Plaintiffs' motion to exclude State Defendants' expert w itness is DENIED. Counts One, Two, and Four of the Complaint are DISMISSED without prejudice. Plaintiffs' request for declaratory and injunctive relief is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Court finds that Section 208 of the Voting Right s Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10508, expressly allows a disabled voter to select a person of their choice to assist them with voting, including the return of a disabled voters absentee ballot. To the extent R.C. § 3599.21(A)(9) and R.C. § 3599.2 1(A)(10) prohibit such assistance by limiting who a disabled voter may select to assist them in voting absentee, the statutes are PREEMPTED by Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act. The State Defendants, the CCPO, and any of their agents, employees, or successors in office, are hereby PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from administering, implementing, or enforcing R.C. § 3599.21(A)(9) or R.C. § 3599.21(A)(10) against any disabled voter or against any individual who assists any disabled voter with the return of the disabled voter's absentee ballot to the extent such enforcement contradicts Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, with immediate effect. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 7/22/2024. (H,Ch)

Judgment Entry: For the reasons stated herein, Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED with respect to Count Three (Voting Rights Act). Counts One, Two, and Four are DISMISSED without prejudice. The Court finds that Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10508, expressly allows a disabled voter to select a person of their choice to assist them with voting, including the return of a disabled voter's absentee ballot. To the extent R.C. § 3599.21(A)(9) and R.C. § 3599.21(A)(10) prohibit such assistance by limiting who a disabled voter may select to assist them in voting absentee, the statutes are PREEMPTED by Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act. The Court ORDERS that the State Defendants, the CCPO, and any of their agents, employees, or successors in office, are hereby PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from administering, implementing, or enforcing R.C. § 3599.21(A)(9) or R.C. § 3599.21(A)(10) against any disabled voter or against any individual who assists any disabled voter with the return of the disabled voters absentee ballot to the extent such enforcement contradicts Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, with immediate effect. The case is closed. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 7/22/2024. (H,Ch) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

Unopposed Motion for extension of deadline to file Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees until September 4, 2024 filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

Marginal Entry Order granting Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to extend deadline to file motion for attorneys' fees until September 4, 2024. (Doc. No. 64 .) Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 8/1/2024. (H,Ch) (Entered: 08/01/2024)

Second Unopposed Motion for extension of Deadline to file Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees until September 30, 2024 filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 08/27/2024)

Order on Motion to extend deadlines

Order [non-document]: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for extension of deadline to file a motion for attorneys fees (Doc. No. 66 ) is GRANTED for the reasons stated in the motion. Plaintiffs may file their motion, if any, on or before September 30, 2024. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 9/3/2024. (H,Ch)

Unopposed Motion for extension of deadline to file Plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees until October 31, 2024 filed by Jennifer Kucera, League of Women Voters of Ohio. (Zuberi, Jacob) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

Order on Motion to extend deadlines

Order [non-document]: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for extension of deadline to file Plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees (Doc. No. 67 ) is GRANTED for the reasons stated in the motion. Plaintiffs may file their motion, if any, on or before October 31, 2024. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 9/27/2024. (H,Ch)

Extension (of deadlines)