Case: State of Texas v. Elfant

NOTICE OF REMOVAL by MARGARET GOMEZ, in her official capacity as Travis County Commissioner, BRIGID SHEA, in her official capacity as Travis County Commissioner, BRUCE ELFANT, in his official capacity as Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar, JEFF TRAVILLION, in his official capacity as Travis County Commissioner, ANDY BROWN, in his official capacity as Travis County Judge, ANN HOWARD, in her official capacity as Travis County Commissioner (Filing fee $405 receipt number ATXWDC-19235167), filed by MARGARET GOMEZ, in her official capacity as Travis County Commissioner, BRIGID SHEA, in her official capacity as Travis County Commissioner, BRUCE ELFANT, in his official capacity as Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar, JEFF TRAVILLION, in his official capacity as Travis County Commissioner, ANDY BROWN, in his official capacity as Travis County Judge, ANN HOWARD, in her official capacity as Travis County Commissioner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Original Petition and Application for TRO and Injunction, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Original Petition and Application for TRO and Injun

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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MOTION to Remand to State Court by STATE OF TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Kercher, Ryan) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

Case assigned to Judge Docket II - Austin. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (kp)

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. (kp)

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 1 Notice of Removal 1) The Notice of Removal you filed is deficient because the Supplement to the Civil Cover Sheet is not attached. This form can be located on our website. Please prepare and electronically submit the supplement using Civil Events - Other Filings - Other Documents - Supplement. This form is required for any Notice of Removal filed in the Western District of Texas. 2) Your Certificate of Service indicates ECF service on attorney for Plaintiff, who had not been added to the docket at the time of filing the Notice of Removal, and therefore had not been served via CM/ECF. Please file an Amended Certificate of Service as a SEPARATE PLEADING. Use the "Certificate of Service" event under the "Service of Process" menu. State alternate means of service to counsel. (kp) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

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Order Directing Delia Garza to File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice within 14 days. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (kp) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

ORDER that the removing party, if it has not already done so, shall within ten (10) days from the date of this order supplement the record with state court pleadings. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (kp) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Notice of Removal,,,, (Supplement to the Civil Cover Sheet) by Andy Brown, Bruce Elfant, Margaret Gomez, Ann Howard, Brigid Shea, Jeff Travillion. (Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Andy Brown, Bruce Elfant, Margaret Gomez, Ann Howard, Brigid Shea, Jeff Travillion (Amended Certificate of Service) 1 Notice of Removal,,,, (Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

ADVISORY TO THE COURT by The State of Texas and Request for Ruling on Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Remand. (Kercher, Ryan) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

ORDER re 2 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by The State of Texas. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants shall file a response on or before September 23, 2024, and Texas shall file a reply on or before September 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Notice of Removal,,,, by Andy Brown, Bruce Elfant, Margaret Gomez, Ann Howard, Brigid Shea, Jeff Travillion. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Docket Sheet, # 2 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Original Petition and Application for TRO, # 3 Exhibit C - Process Request Form, # 4 Exhibit D - Defendants' Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, # 5 Exhibit E - Notice of Order to Kathleen Hunker, # 6 Exhibit F - Notice of Order to Ken Paxton, # 7 Exhibit G - Civil Order Document)(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

MOTION Delia Garza's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Andy Brown, Bruce Elfant, Margaret Gomez, Ann Howard, Brigid Shea, Jeff Travillion. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ybarra, Amy) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

1 Proposed Order

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SUPPLEMENT to 2 MOTION to Remand to State Court by The State of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Kercher, Ryan) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Andy Brown, Bruce Elfant, Margaret Gomez, Ann Howard, Brigid Shea, Jeff Travillion, re 2 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Plaintiff The State of Texas (Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

SUPPLEMENT to 2 MOTION to Remand to State Court, 12 Supplement by The State of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kercher, Ryan) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by The State of Texas, re 2 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Plaintiff The State of Texas (Kercher, Ryan) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

SUPPLEMENT to 13 Response in Opposition to Motion by Andy Brown, Bruce Elfant, Margaret Gomez, Ann Howard, Brigid Shea, Jeff Travillion. (Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

ORDER, IT IS ORDERED that Texas shall file a notice, on or before September 30, 2024, at 12:00 pm CST. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) (Entered: 09/27/2024)

Third MOTION to Remand to State Court by The State of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kercher, Ryan) (Entered: 09/27/2024)

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RESPONSE to 17 Order by The State of Texas. (Kercher, Ryan) (Entered: 09/29/2024)

ANSWER to Complaint (Defendants Original Answer to Plaintiffs Original Verified Petition and Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Temporary Injunction, and Permanent Injunction) by Andy Brown, Bruce Elfant, Margaret Gomez, Ann Howard, Brigid Shea, Jeff Travillion.(Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Delia Garza. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Andy Brown, Bruce Elfant, Margaret Gomez, Ann Howard, Brigid Shea, Jeff Travillion, re 2 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Plaintiff The State of Texas, 18 Third MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Plaintiff The State of Texas (Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

Case reassigned to Judge Robert Pitman. Judge Docket II - Austin no longer assigned to the case. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (dm)

ORDER GRANTING 18 2 Motion to Remand to State Court. This case is REMANDED back to the 200th Judicial District of Travis County, Texas. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)

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Certified Mail Receipt of 23 Order on Motion to Remand to State Court. (dm) (Entered: 10/16/2024)

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