Case: Callais v. Landry

3:24-cv-00122 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Jan. 31, 2024

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This case challenged the State of Louisiana alleged racial gerrymander in its creation of a majority-African American voting district (CD6). On January 30, 2024, a group of individual non-African American voters residing in Louisiana filed this lawsuit against the Louisiana Secretary of State in the Western District of Louisiana. Plaintiffs alleged that Louisiana’s new redistricting bill, SB8, segregated voters based entirely on their races through its creation of two majority-African American …

This case challenged the State of Louisiana alleged racial gerrymander in its creation of a majority-African American voting district (CD6).

On January 30, 2024, a group of individual non-African American voters residing in Louisiana filed this lawsuit against the Louisiana Secretary of State in the Western District of Louisiana. Plaintiffs alleged that Louisiana’s new redistricting bill, SB8, segregated voters based entirely on their races through its creation of two majority-African American voting districts and four majority non-African American districts. Plaintiffs filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that SB8 constituted racial gerrymandering in violation of Equal Protection under the Fourteenth Amendment (Count I). Plaintiffs further alleged that SB8, by imposing an “obvious” racial preference when redistricting, abridged their right to vote in violation of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments (Count II). Plaintiffs requested a three-panel judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2284(b)(1). Represented by private counsel, Plaintiffs requested declaratory relief, an injunction barring Louisiana from using SB8’s map of congressional districts for any election and instituting a congressional districting map that remedied such violations, and all fees and costs. The case was assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky.

The order granting the three-judge panel was granted on February 2, 2024.

On February 6, 2024, a group of individual voters in Louisiana (“Galmon Movants”) filed a motion to intervene as Defendants. These individuals were Plaintiffs in the case Galmon v. Ardoin, No. 3:22-cv-00214-BAJ-RLB (M.D. La. Mar. 30, 2022), in which they argued that Louisiana’s old electoral map violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (“VRA”) because it failed to include a second district where Black Louisianians would have an opportunity to elect their candidates of choice (referred to as a “Black-opportunity district”). After two years of ongoing litigation, on January 22, 2024, in response to the Galmon Movant’s various successes in the District and Circuit courts, the Louisiana legislature enacted the new districting plan SB8 that made Congressional District 6 the state’s second Black-opportunity district. This new districting plan, SB8, became the redistricting plan central to the Callais complaint. The Galmon Movants thus filed the motion to intervene, arguing that the Callais case would not exist but for the Galmon case. The Galmon Movants argued they had an interest in the Callais case, since it sought to undo the very issue being litigated in the Galmon case.

The following day, a group of Black Louisiana voters and civil rights organizations (“Robinson Movants”) filed a motion to intervene as Defendants. The Robinson Movants were Plaintiffs in the case Robinson, et al. v. Landry, No. 3:22-cv-02111-SDD-SDJ (M.D. La.), in which they argued, like the Galmon Movants, that the Louisiana electoral map violated Section 2 of the VRA and sought to compel Louisiana to adopt a congressional district map with two districts that would give Louisiana’s Black voters an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. Robinson Movants alleged that any changes to the SB8 map that may result from decisions in the Callais case would directly implicate the relief that the Robinson Movants had sought and secured in the Robinson case. As such, the Robinson Movants argued they had a “strong interest in defending the Robinson courts’ core factual findings and legal conclusions against the claims in this case that SB8—or any other congressional map with two majority-Black districts—represents an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.”

In addition to the motion to intervene, the Robinson Movants requested that the Callais case be transferred to the Middle District of Louisiana, where the Robinson case was active.

Plaintiffs filed motion for preliminary injunction on the same day, seeking to enjoin Defendant from implementing the congressional redistricting map set out in SB8 to administer any elections and order Defendant to implement their own congressional redistricting map in future elections.

Another Defendant filed a motion to intervene on February 20, 2024. The State of Louisiana (“State Defendant”) filed a motion to intervene, arguing that its intervention was necessary as a matter of right to defend the newly enacted congressional plan. Further, the State Defendant argued that without intervention, the outcome of the case would impair the State Defendant’s ability to protect its interests, and it would impair the Attorney General from carrying out her constitutional duties to defend and uphold the laws of the State of Louisiana.

On February 26, 2024, the district court issued an opinion regarding the three intervenor groups’ motions to intervene. The court granted the Robinson Movants’ motion to intervene in a limited capacity. Specifically, the court allowed them to intervene when, or if, the litigation entered any remedial phase, where the court would enjoin the use of SB8. If litigation entered the remedial phase, it would implicate the main objective in the Robinson case (the creation of the Black-majority Congressional district of CD6 under SB8), and as such, the Robinson Movants would be permitted to intervene. The court denied the Galmon Movants’ motion to intervene, since these movants shared the same interests as the Robinson Movants, and their interests would be adequately represented by the Robinson Movants in any remedial phase. The court granted the State Defendant’s motion to intervene because the State Defendant had “compelling interest” in defending SB8 created and passed by its legislators.

The Galmon Movants and Robinson Movants filed separate amicus curiae briefs in opposition to the motion for preliminary injunction on February 29, 2024.

The Galmon Movants filed a motion for reconsideration regarding the district court’s denial of their motion to intervene on March 1, 2024. The Robinson Movants also filed a motion for reconsideration regarding the court’s intervention order on March 9, 2024. The district court denied the Galmon Movants’ motion for reconsideration but granted the Robinson Movants’ motion for reconsideration on March 15, thus allowing the Robinson Movants to participate in the initial phase of the case. The court maintained that the Galmon Movants’ interests were adequately represented by the Robinson Movants.

The Galmon Movants appealed the denial of the motion for reconsideration to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on March 15, 2024 (docket no. 24-30177).

The case went to trial in April 2024. After trial, on April 30, 2024, the district court issued an injunction and reasons for judgment. The district court found that District 6 of SB8 violated the Equal Protection Clause and enjoined Defendant from using SB8 in any future elections.

The following day, the Robinson Movants appealed the April 30th injunction to the Supreme Court of the United States (24-110). The Robinson Movants filed a motion to stay the injunction pending the appeal. The court denied the stay on May 3, 2024.

The same day, the court sua sponte reconsidered its order denying the Galmon Movants’ motion to intervene. It granted the Galmon Movants’ motion to intervene but limited the intervention to the remedial phase only.

On May 7, 2024, the parties entered the remedial phase of the litigation. The district court gave each party, intervenors, and amici a week to submit a congressional redistricting proposal (limited to one map per party).

The same day, the State Defendant appealed the injunction to the United States Supreme Court (24-109). Later that day, the State Defendant filed an amended appeal, adding the Secretary of State Defendant.

The Defendants filed a motion to stay the injunction pending appeal, which the court denied on May 9th.

The Galmon Movants also filed an appeal of the injunction and denial of motion for reconsideration to the United States Supreme Court. The motion was filed on May 30, 2024.

On September 3, 2024, the States of Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia filed an amici curiae brief in support of no party. The amici argued that the “States need[ed] clarity” about the current vague interpretation of Section 2 and asked the court to “remind lower courts to interpret Section 2 like any other law.” The amici asked that the Court clarify the meaning of Section 2 in either affirming or remanding the lower court’s judgment.

On November 11, 2024, the Supreme Court consolidated the Robinson Movants’ appeal with the State and Secretary of State Defendants’ appeal under the docket no. 24-109 (case no. 23A1142).

On December 23, 2024, the United States filed an amicus curie brief in support of neither party. The United States urged the court to vacate and remand because the district court applied an incorrect legal standard in holding that CD6 failed strict scrutiny. The United States argued that a “state need only have a strong basis in evidence to conclude that Section 2 requires a remedial district,” which the United States alleged had been proven in the Robinson case for the creation of CD6. As such, the United States claimed that the district court should have asked whether CD6 substantially addressed the Section 2 violation identified in Robinson. Because the district court did not undertake that analysis, the Court should remand to allow the district court to apply the correct standard. In furtherance of its support, the United States filed a motion for leave to participate in the oral argument as amicus curiae in January.

On December 6, 2024, the District of Columbia, and the states of New York, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin filed an amici curiae brief in support of Defendants. They argued that the district court failed to recognize that SB8 was created in direct response to an earlier finding by a different federal district court in Robinson, where the court found that the previous redistricting plan violated Section 2 of the VRA and required an additional majority-Black district to remedy the violation. The district court’s opinion here deprived Defendant “of the flexibility that States need to craft remedial redistricting plans.” As such, the amici asked the court to reverse the judgment.

Days after the United States filed this motion, President Trump was inaugurated. In response to the change in administration, on January 24, 2025, the Solicitor General, on behalf of the United States, filed a letter to the Supreme Court stating that its amicus brief no longer represented the position of the United States and withdrew its motion to participate in oral argument. This is aligned with the Trump Administration's reversal of Biden-era DOJ litigation.

On January 28, 2025, the States of Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia filed a new amici curiae brief in support of Plaintiffs. Alleging largely the same analysis as their September 3rd brief, the amici asked that the court affirm the lower court’s decision.

The Supreme Court heard oral argument on March 24. A final order is pending.

This case is ongoing.

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Adcock, John N (Louisiana)

Aguinaga, Jorge Benjamin (Louisiana)

Amunson, Jessica Ring (Louisiana)

Atkins, Robert A (Louisiana)

Barrasso, Judy Y (Louisiana)

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Bodamer, A Bradley (Louisiana)

Esq., Paul Loy (Louisiana)

Graves, Katherine (Louisiana)

Greim, Edward D (Louisiana)

Hurd, Paul L (Louisiana)

Mueller, Matthew R (Louisiana)

Tyler, Jackson (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Farr, Thomas A (Louisiana)

Holt, Cassie A (Louisiana)

Koonts, Jordan Alexander (Louisiana)

Riggins, Alyssa M (Louisiana)

Strach, Phillip J (Louisiana)

Walsh, John Carroll (Louisiana)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Adcock, John N (Louisiana)

Aguinaga, Jorge Benjamin (Louisiana)

Amunson, Jessica Ring (Louisiana)

Atkins, Robert A (Louisiana)

Barrasso, Judy Y (Louisiana)

Bowen, Brennan A (Louisiana)

Brannon, Sarah E (Louisiana)

Brungard, Morgan Elizabeth (Louisiana)

Burke, Colin (Louisiana)

Chakraborty, Amitav (Louisiana)

Chitrao, Neil (Louisiana)

Cleary, Yahonnes (Louisiana)

Cohen, Daniel (Louisiana)

Coleman, Ronald Chaz (Louisiana)

Ensign, Drew C (Louisiana)

Esq., Joseph Elton (Louisiana)

Evans, Ronnie Jared (Louisiana)

Ge, Qizhou (Louisiana)

Gordon, Phillip Michael (Louisiana)

Henson, Zachary D (Louisiana)

Hessel, Daniel (Louisiana)

Hirsch, Sam (Louisiana)

Hurwitz, Jonathan (Louisiana)

Jones, Carey T (Louisiana)

Jr, Joseph E (Louisiana)

Kamath, Mithun (Louisiana)

Keenan, Megan C (Louisiana)

Khanna, Abha (Louisiana)

Klein, Robert (Louisiana)

Lakin, Sophia Lin (Louisiana)

Madduri, Lalitha (Louisiana)

McTootle, Arielle B (Louisiana)

Mills, Christopher E (Louisiana)

Montgomery, Sophia W (Louisiana)

Muscatel, Garrett (Louisiana)

Naifeh, Stuart (Louisiana)

Rohani, I Sara (Louisiana)

Sadasivan, Kathryn C (Louisiana)

Savitt, Adam P (Louisiana)

Shelly, Jacob D (Louisiana)

Thomas, T Alora (Louisiana)

Torchinsky, Jason Brett (Louisiana)

Washington, Tracie L (Louisiana)

Wenger, Victoria (Louisiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:24-cv-00122	Supreme Court Docket	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 Docket
24-00109	Supreme Court Docket Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court of the United States	March 24, 2025	March 24, 2025 Docket
1 3:24-cv-00122	Complaint	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024 Complaint
10 3:24-cv-00122	Motion to Intervene	Feb. 6, 2024	Feb. 6, 2024 Pleading / Motion / Brief
10-2 3:24-cv-00122	[Proposed] Order Granting Proposed Intervenors’ Motion to Intervene	Feb. 6, 2024	Feb. 6, 2024 Pleading / Motion / Brief
17 3:24-cv-00122	Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Feb. 7, 2024	Feb. 7, 2024 Pleading / Motion / Brief
53-1 3:24-cv-00122	The State of Louisiana's Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Intervene	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 Pleading / Motion / Brief
53 3:24-cv-00122	The State of Louisiana's Motion to Intervene	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 Pleading / Motion / Brief
79 3:24-cv-00122	Order	Feb. 26, 2024	Feb. 26, 2024 Order/Opinion 2024 WL 1237058
93 3:24-cv-00122	Galmon Amici’s Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Last updated Sept. 30, 2025, 8:53 a.m.

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1	COMPLAINT Seeking Declaratory Judgement and Injunctive Relief against Nancy Landry (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5842085) filed by Daniel Weir, Grover Joseph Rees, Bruce Odell, Joyce Lacour, Tanya Whitney, Lloyd Price, Rolfe McCollister, Candy Carroll Peavy, Phillip Callais, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Albert Caissie.(Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Albert Caissie(pty:pet), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Phillip Callais(pty:pet), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Elizabeth Ersoff(pty:pet), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Mike Johnson(pty:pet), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Joyce Lacour(pty:pet), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Rolfe McCollister(pty:pla), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Bruce Odell(pty:pet), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Candy Carroll Peavy(pty:pet), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Lloyd Price(pty:pet), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Grover Joseph Rees(pty:pet), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Daniel Weir(pty:pet), Attorney Paul L Hurd added to party Tanya Whitney(pty:pet))(aty,Hurd, Paul) (Entered: 01/31/2024)	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024 Clearinghouse
2	CIVIL COVER SHEET by Albert Caissie, Phillip Callais, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Joyce Lacour, Rolfe McCollister, Bruce Odell, Candy Carroll Peavy, Lloyd Price, Grover Joseph Rees, Daniel Weir, Tanya Whitney. (aty,Hurd, Paul) (Entered: 01/31/2024)	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024 RECAP
3	FILED IN ERROR REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Nancy Landry on January 31, 2024 by Albert Caissie, Phillip Callais, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Joyce Lacour, Rolfe McCollister, Bruce Odell, Candy Carroll Peavy, Lloyd Price, Grover Joseph Rees, Daniel Weir, Tanya Whitney. Waiver of Service due by 3/1/2024. (aty,Hurd, Paul) Modified to reflect filed in error by attorney on 1/31/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 01/31/2024)	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024 PACER
4	SUMMONS ISSUED as to Nancy Landry. (crt,Whitener, M) (Entered: 01/31/2024)	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024 RECAP
	CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Whitener, M)	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024 PACER
5	ORDER CONSTITUTING THREE-JUDGE COURT. Circuit Judge Carl E Stewart and Judge Robert R Summerhays are hereby designated to serve with Judge David C Joseph in this matter. Signed by Chief Circuit Judge Priscilla Richman on 2/2/2024. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 02/02/2024)	Feb. 2, 2024	Feb. 2, 2024 RECAP
10	MOTION to Intervene with opposition by Edward Galmon, Sr., Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/6/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed pleading Proposed Answer, # 2 Proposed order Proposed Order)(Attorney Joseph E Cullens, Jr added to party Edward Galmon, Sr.(pty:mov), Attorney Joseph E Cullens, Jr added to party Ciara Hart(pty:mov), Attorney Joseph E Cullens, Jr added to party Norris Henderson(pty:mov), Attorney Joseph E Cullens, Jr added to party Tramelle Howard(pty:mov))(aty,Cullens, Joseph) (Entered: 02/06/2024) 2 View on RECAP	Feb. 6, 2024	Feb. 6, 2024 Clearinghouse
6	MOTION for Edward D. Greim to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5848701) by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/6/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Hurd, Paul) Modified on 2/8/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/06/2024)	Feb. 6, 2024	Feb. 6, 2024 PACER
7	MOTION for Matthew R. Mueller to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5848807) by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/6/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Hurd, Paul) Modified on 2/8/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/06/2024)	Feb. 6, 2024	Feb. 6, 2024 PACER
8	MOTION for Jackson Tyler to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5848820) by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/6/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Hurd, Paul) Modified on 2/8/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/06/2024)	Feb. 6, 2024	Feb. 6, 2024 PACER
9	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Memorandum in Support of a Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/6/2024. (aty,Hurd, Paul) Modified docket text on 2/8/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/06/2024)	Feb. 6, 2024	Feb. 6, 2024 PACER
11	MOTION for Daniel Cohen to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5850074) by Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of good standing )(Attorney Joseph E Cullens, Jr added to party Ross Williams(pty:mov))(aty,Cullens, Joseph) Modified on 2/8/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/07/2024)	Feb. 7, 2024	Feb. 7, 2024 PACER
12	MOTION for Quizhou Ge to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5850131) by Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of good standing )(aty,Cullens, Joseph) Modified on 2/8/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/07/2024)	Feb. 7, 2024	Feb. 7, 2024 PACER
13	MOTION for Abha Khanna to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5850141) by Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of good standing )(aty,Cullens, Joseph) Modified on 2/8/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/07/2024)	Feb. 7, 2024	Feb. 7, 2024 PACER
14	MOTION for Lalitha D. Madduri to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5850154) by Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing )(aty,Cullens, Joseph) Modified on 2/8/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/07/2024)	Feb. 7, 2024	Feb. 7, 2024 PACER
15	MOTION for Jacob D. Shelly to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5850163) by Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of good standing )(aty,Cullens, Joseph) Modified on 2/8/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/07/2024)	Feb. 7, 2024	Feb. 7, 2024 PACER
16	ELECTRONIC ORDER: Granting 9 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages re Memorandum in Support of a Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief by All Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 2/7/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 02/07/2024)	Feb. 7, 2024	Feb. 7, 2024 PACER
17	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Edward D. Greim, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit M, # 16 Exhibit N, # 17 Exhibit O, # 18 Exhibit P, # 19 Exhibit Q, # 20 Exhibit R, # 21 Exhibit S, # 22 Exhibit T, # 23 Exhibit U, # 24 Exhibit V, # 25 Exhibit W, # 26 Exhibit X, # 27 Exhibit Y, # 28 Exhibit Z, # 29 Exhibit AA, # 30 Exhibit BB, # 31 Exhibit CC, # 32 Exhibit DD, # 33 Exhibit EE, # 34 Exhibit FF, # 35 Exhibit GG, # 36 Exhibit HH, # 37 Exhibit II, # 38 Exhibit JJ, # 39 Exhibit KK, # 40 Exhibit LL, # 41 Exhibit MM, # 42 Exhibit NN, # 43 Exhibit OO, # 44 Exhibit PP, # 45 Exhibit QQ, # 46 Exhibit RR)(aty,Hurd, Paul) Modified to reflect Leave to File Excess Pages granted per Order 16 on 2/8/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/07/2024) 1 Memorandum / Brief Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Pr View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Declaration of Edward D. Greim View on RECAP 3 Exhibit A View on PACER 4 Exhibit B View on PACER 5 Exhibit C View on PACER 6 Exhibit D View on PACER 7 Exhibit E View on PACER 8 Exhibit F View on PACER 9 Exhibit G View on PACER 10 Exhibit H View on PACER 11 Exhibit I View on PACER 12 Exhibit J View on PACER 13 Exhibit K View on PACER 14 Exhibit L View on PACER 15 Exhibit M View on PACER 16 Exhibit N View on PACER 17 Exhibit O View on PACER 18 Exhibit P View on PACER 19 Exhibit Q View on PACER 20 Exhibit R View on PACER 21 Exhibit S View on PACER 22 Exhibit T View on PACER 23 Exhibit U View on PACER 24 Exhibit V View on PACER 25 Exhibit W View on PACER 26 Exhibit X View on PACER 27 Exhibit Y View on PACER 28 Exhibit Z View on PACER 29 Exhibit AA View on PACER 30 Exhibit BB View on PACER 31 Exhibit CC View on PACER 32 Exhibit DD View on RECAP 33 Exhibit EE View on RECAP 34 Exhibit FF View on RECAP 35 Exhibit GG View on RECAP 36 Exhibit HH View on RECAP 37 Exhibit II View on RECAP 38 Exhibit JJ View on RECAP 39 Exhibit KK View on RECAP 40 Exhibit LL View on RECAP 41 Exhibit MM View on PACER 42 Exhibit NN View on PACER 43 Exhibit OO View on PACER 44 Exhibit PP View on PACER 45 Exhibit QQ View on PACER 46 Exhibit RR View on PACER	Feb. 7, 2024	Feb. 7, 2024 Clearinghouse
18	MOTION to Intervene with opposition (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/7/2024.), MOTION to Transfer Case by Press Robinson, Edgar Cage, Dorothy Nairne, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington, Clee Earnest Lowe, Davante Lewis, Martha Davis, Ambrose Sims, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed pleading /[Proposed] Answer, # 3 Proposed order)(Attorney John N Adcock added to party Press Robinson(pty:mov), Attorney John N Adcock added to party Edgar Cage(pty:mov), Attorney John N Adcock added to party Dorothy Nairne(pty:mov), Attorney John N Adcock added to party Edwin Rene Soule(pty:mov), Attorney John N Adcock added to party Alice Washington(pty:mov), Attorney John N Adcock added to party Clee Earnest Lowe(pty:mov), Attorney John N Adcock added to party Davante Lewis(pty:mov), Attorney John N Adcock added to party Martha Davis(pty:mov), Attorney John N Adcock added to party Ambrose Sims(pty:mov), Attorney John N Adcock added to party National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference(pty:mov), Attorney John N Adcock added to party Power Coalition for Equity and Justice(pty:mov))(aty,Adcock, John) Modified on 2/27/2024 to reflect MOTION TO TRANSFER is WITHDRAWN. See 80 (LaCombe, L). (Entered: 02/07/2024) 1 Memorandum / Brief View on RECAP 2 Proposed pleading /[Proposed] Answer View on PACER 3 Proposed order View on PACER	Feb. 7, 2024	Feb. 7, 2024 RECAP
	Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages	Feb. 7, 2024	Feb. 7, 2024 PACER
19	ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: IT IS ORDERED that once Plaintiffs have served the Defendant, the parties are instructed to contact the Court to request a scheduling conference to determine a briefing schedule and hearing date regarding 10 MOTION to Intervene with opposition filed by Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart; 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Mike Johnson, Joyce Lacour, Elizabeth Ersoff, Rolfe McCollister, Grover Joseph Rees, Albert Caissie, Lloyd Price, Daniel Weir, Phillip Callais, Tanya Whitney, Bruce Odell, Candy Carroll Peavy, and 18 MOTION to Intervene with opposition, MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Alice Washington, Clee Earnest Lowe, Ambrose Sims, Davante Lewis, Martha Davis, Dorothy Nairne, Edwin Rene Soule, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, Edgar Cage, Press Robinson, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 2/8/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 02/08/2024)	Feb. 8, 2024	Feb. 8, 2024 PACER
20	ORDER appoints Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky to this matter to handle attorney admission requests, pro hac vice applications, and all other matters referred to her by the three-judge court. Signed by Circuit Judge Carl E Stewart, Judge Robert R Summerhays, and Judge David C Joseph on 2/8/2024. (crt,Whitener, M) (Entered: 02/08/2024)	Feb. 8, 2024	Feb. 8, 2024 RECAP
21	NOTICE of Amended Certificate of Service by Albert Caissie, Phillip Callais, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Joyce Lacour, Rolfe McCollister, Bruce Odell, Candy Carroll Peavy, Lloyd Price, Grover Joseph Rees, Daniel Weir, Tanya Whitney (aty,Hurd, Paul) (Entered: 02/08/2024)	Feb. 8, 2024	Feb. 8, 2024 PACER
	Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings	Feb. 8, 2024	Feb. 8, 2024 PACER
22	ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Matthew R Mueller for Albert Caissie, Phillip Callais, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Joyce Lacour, Rolfe McCollister, Bruce Odell, Candy Carroll Peavy, Lloyd Price, Grover Joseph Rees, Daniel Weir, Tanya Whitney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/9/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 PACER
23	ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Jackson Tyler for Albert Caissie, Phillip Callais, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Joyce Lacour, Rolfe McCollister, Bruce Odell, Candy Carroll Peavy, Lloyd Price, Grover Joseph Rees, Daniel Weir, Tanya Whitney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/9/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 PACER
24	ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Daniel Cohen for Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/9/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 PACER
25	ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Qizhou Ge for Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/9/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 PACER
26	ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Abha Khanna for Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/9/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 PACER
27	ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Lalitha Madduri for Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/9/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 PACER
28	ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Jacob D Shelly for Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/9/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 PACER
29	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Grover Joseph Rees, Joyce Lacour, Lloyd Price, Phillip Callais, Daniel Weir, Bruce Odell, Tanya Whitney, Rolfe McCollister, Candy Carroll Peavy, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Albert Caissie. Nancy Landry served on 2/9/2024, answer due 3/1/2024. (aty,Hurd, Paul) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 PACER
30	ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Edward D Greim for Albert Caissie, Phillip Callais, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Joyce Lacour, Rolfe McCollister, Bruce Odell, Candy Carroll Peavy, Lloyd Price, Grover Joseph Rees, Daniel Weir, Tanya Whitney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/9/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 PACER
31	NOTICE of Service by Albert Caissie, Phillip Callais, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Joyce Lacour, Rolfe McCollister, Bruce Odell, Candy Carroll Peavy, Lloyd Price, Grover Joseph Rees, Daniel Weir, Tanya Whitney re 29 Summons Returned Executed, (aty,Hurd, Paul) (Entered: 02/09/2024)	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 9, 2024 PACER
32	NOTICE of Appearance by John Carroll Walsh on behalf of Nancy Landry (Attorney John Carroll Walsh added to party Nancy Landry(pty:dft)) (aty,Walsh, John) (Entered: 02/12/2024)	Feb. 12, 2024	Feb. 12, 2024 PACER
33	RESPONSE to Motion re 10 MOTION to Intervene and 18 MOTION to Intervene, and MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Albert Caissie, Phillip Callais, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Joyce Lacour, Rolfe McCollister, Bruce Odell, Candy Carroll Peavy, Lloyd Price, Grover Joseph Rees, Daniel Weir, Tanya Whitney. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief in Response to Motions to Intervene and Motion to Transfer)(aty,Greim, Edward) Modified docket text on 2/15/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/14/2024) 1 Memorandum / Brief in Response to Motions to Intervene and Motion to Transfer View on RECAP	Feb. 14, 2024	Feb. 14, 2024 RECAP
34	MOTION for Robert A. Atkins to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5858862) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/16/2024. (aty,Adcock, John) Modified to reflect proposed order submitted within main document on 2/20/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/16/2024)	Feb. 16, 2024	Feb. 16, 2024 PACER
35	MOTION for Amitav Chakraborty to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5858882) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/16/2024. (aty,Adcock, John) Modified to reflect proposed order submitted within main document on 2/20/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/16/2024)	Feb. 16, 2024	Feb. 16, 2024 PACER
36	MOTION for Neil Chitrao to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5858894) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/16/2024. (aty,Adcock, John) Modified to reflect proposed order submitted within main document on 2/20/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/16/2024)	Feb. 16, 2024	Feb. 16, 2024 PACER
37	MOTION for Yahonnes Cleary to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5858909) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/16/2024. (aty,Adcock, John) Modified to reflect proposed order submitted within main document on 2/20/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/16/2024)	Feb. 16, 2024	Feb. 16, 2024 PACER
38	MOTION for Jonathan Hurwitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5858917) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/16/2024. (aty,Adcock, John) Modified to reflect proposed order submitted within main document on 2/20/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/16/2024)	Feb. 16, 2024	Feb. 16, 2024 PACER
39	MOTION for Robert Klein to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5858921) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/16/2024. (aty,Adcock, John) Modified to reflect proposed order submitted within main document on 2/20/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/16/2024)	Feb. 16, 2024	Feb. 16, 2024 PACER
40	MOTION for Arielle B. McTootle to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5858927) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/16/2024. (aty,Adcock, John) Modified to reflect proposed order submitted within main document on 2/20/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/16/2024)	Feb. 16, 2024	Feb. 16, 2024 PACER
41	MOTION for Adam P. Savitt to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5858937) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/16/2024. (aty,Adcock, John) Modified to reflect proposed order submitted within main document on 2/20/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/16/2024)	Feb. 16, 2024	Feb. 16, 2024 PACER
42	MOTION for Daniel Hessel to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5859046) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/17/2024. (aty,Adcock, John) Modified to reflect proposed order submitted at Doc 70 on 2/22/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/17/2024)	Feb. 17, 2024	Feb. 17, 2024 PACER
43	MOTION for Status Conference and MOTION to set Expedited Briefing Schedule by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/19/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Greim, Edward) Modified docket text on 2/20/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/19/2024) 1 Memorandum / Brief View on RECAP 2 Proposed order View on RECAP	Feb. 19, 2024	Feb. 19, 2024 RECAP
44	MOTION for Thomas A. Farr to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5859679) by Nancy Landry. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Walsh, John) (Entered: 02/20/2024)	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 PACER
45	MOTION for Cassie A. Holt to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5859726) by Nancy Landry. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Walsh, John) (Entered: 02/20/2024)	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 PACER
46	MOTION for Alyssa M. Riggins to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5859743) by Nancy Landry. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Walsh, John) (Entered: 02/20/2024)	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 PACER
47	MOTION for Phillip J. Strach to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5859762) by Nancy Landry. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Walsh, John) (Entered: 02/20/2024)	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 PACER
48	ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Proposed Intervenors pertaining to: (i) 10 MOTION to Intervene with Opposition filed by Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Edward Galmon, Sr.; and (ii) 18 MOTION to Intervene with Opposition filed by Alice Washington, Clee Earnest Lowe, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Ambrose Sims, Davante Lewis, Dorothy Nairne, Martha Davis, Edwin Rene Soule, Press Robinson, Edgar Cage, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference shall file reply briefs to Plaintiffs' oppositions on or before 2/23/2024. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 2/20/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 02/20/2024)	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 PACER
49	MOTION for Stuart Naifeh to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5860744) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Adcock, John) (Entered: 02/20/2024)	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 PACER
50	MOTION for I. Sara Rohani to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5860762) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Adcock, John) (Entered: 02/20/2024)	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 PACER
51	MOTION for Kathryn Sadasivan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5860766) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Adcock, John) (Entered: 02/20/2024)	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 PACER
52	MOTION for Victoria Wenger to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5860767) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Adcock, John) (Entered: 02/20/2024) 1 Proposed order View on RECAP 2 Certificate of good standing View on RECAP	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 RECAP
53	MOTION to Intervene with consent by State of Louisiana. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed order, # 3 Proposed pleading)(Attorney Morgan Elizabeth Brungard added to party State of Louisiana(pty:mov))(aty,Brungard, Morgan) (Entered: 02/20/2024) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Proposed order View on PACER 3 Proposed pleading View on RECAP	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 Clearinghouse
	Motions Transferred regarding 43 Motion for Status Conference and MOTION to Set Expedited Briefing Schedule. Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Whitener, M)	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 PACER
	Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings	Feb. 20, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024 PACER
54	ORDER granting 34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Robert A Atkins for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/20/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 02/21/2024)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 PACER
55	ORDER granting 35 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Amitav Chakraborty for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice,Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/20/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 02/21/2024)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 PACER
56	ORDER granting 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Neil Chitrao for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis,Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/20/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 02/21/2024)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 PACER
57	ORDER granting 37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Yahonnes Cleary for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, for Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, for Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/20/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 02/21/2024)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 PACER
58	ORDER granting 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Jonathan Hurwitz for Edgar Cage, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/20/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 02/21/2024)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 PACER
59	ORDER granting 39 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Robert Klein for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/20/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 02/21/2024)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 PACER
60	NOTICE of Intervenors' Position and Request for Leave to Participate in the Case Management Conference by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington (aty,Adcock, John) Modified on 2/22/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/21/2024)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 RECAP
61	ORDER granting 40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Arielle B McTootle for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson,Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/20/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) (Entered: 02/21/2024)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 PACER
62	ELECTRONIC ORDER: Granting 43 Motion to set Expedited Briefing Schedule by Plaintiffs. Scheduling Order will follow. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 2/21/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 02/21/2024)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 PACER
63	SCHEDULING ORDER: Preliminary Injunction Hearing Consolidated with Trial on the Merits set for April 8-9, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Shreveport, Courtroom 1 before Circuit Judge Carl E. Stewart, District Judges Robert R. Summerhays and David C Joseph. Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint due 2/23/2024. Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunctions Motion due 2/27/2024. Reply in Support of Preliminary Injunction Motion due 3/8/2024. Expert designation and reports shall be exchanged among the parties by 3/22/2024. Exhibit and Witness List shall be exchanged among the parties and provided to the Court by 4/1/2024. Bench Books, Trial Depositions and Real Time glossary due 4/1/2024. Signed by Circuit Judge Carl E. Stewart, District Judges Robert R. Summerhays and David C Joseph. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 02/21/2024)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 RECAP
	Order on Motion for Hearing AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 PACER
	Motions Transferred regarding 53 MOTION to Intervene with consent . Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Whitener, M)	Feb. 21, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024 PACER
64	ORDER granting 41 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Adam P Savitt for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/21/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 PACER
65	ORDER granting 44 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Thomas A Farr for Nancy Landry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/21/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 PACER
66	ORDER granting 45 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Cassie A Holt for Nancy Landry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/21/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 PACER
67	ORDER granting 46 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Alyssa M Riggins for Nancy Landry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/21/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 PACER
68	ORDER granting 47 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Phillip J Strach for Nancy Landry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/21/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 PACER
69	ORDER granting 49 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Stuart Naifeh for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/21/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 PACER
70	PROPOSED ORDER re 42 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. (aty,Adcock, John) Modified on 2/22/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 PACER
71	ORDER granting 50 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of I Sara Rohani for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/21/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 PACER
72	ORDER granting 51 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Kathryn Sadasivan for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/21/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 PACER
73	ORDER granting 52 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Victoria Wenger for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/21/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 PACER
74	ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Nancy Landry.(aty,Walsh, John) Modified on 2/23/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/22/2024)	Feb. 22, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024 RECAP
75	REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION to Intervene with opposition filed by Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. (aty,Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 02/23/2024)	Feb. 23, 2024	Feb. 23, 2024 RECAP
76	REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to Intervene with opposition MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. (aty,Adcock, John) (Entered: 02/23/2024)	Feb. 23, 2024	Feb. 23, 2024 PACER
77	MOTION for Sarah Brannon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5866624) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/26/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order to admit Sarah Brannon pro hac vice, # 2 Certificate of good standing for Sarah Brannon)(aty,Adcock, John) (Entered: 02/26/2024) 1 Proposed order to admit Sarah Brannon pro hac vice View on RECAP 2 Certificate of good standing for Sarah Brannon View on RECAP	Feb. 26, 2024	Feb. 26, 2024 RECAP
78	MOTION for Megan C. Keenan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5866710) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/26/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order to admit Megan C. Keenan Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Certificate of good standing for Megan C. Keenan)(aty,Adcock, John) (Entered: 02/26/2024)	Feb. 26, 2024	Feb. 26, 2024 PACER
79	ORDER granting 53 Motion to Intervene; denying 10 Motion to Intervene; granting 18 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Circuit Judge Carl E Stewart, Judge Robert R Summerhays, and Judge David C Joseph on 2/26/2024. (crt,Whitener, M) Modified on 5/3/2024 to indicate Judge Joseph reconsidered 10 Motion to Intervene, see 205 Order (Miletello, A). (Entered: 02/27/2024)	Feb. 26, 2024	Feb. 26, 2024 Clearinghouse
83	INTERVENOR ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington.(crt,Whitener, M) (Entered: 02/27/2024)	Feb. 26, 2024	Feb. 26, 2024 PACER
84	INTERVENOR ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by State of Louisiana.(crt,Whitener, M) (Entered: 02/27/2024)	Feb. 26, 2024	Feb. 26, 2024 RECAP
80	ELECTRONIC ORDER: Motion to Transfer Case [Doc. 18] is WITHDRAWN. See Reply to Response [Doc. 76, Page 2]. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 2/27/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 02/27/2024)	Feb. 27, 2024	Feb. 27, 2024 PACER
81	ORDER granting 42 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Daniel Hessel for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/26/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/27/2024)	Feb. 27, 2024	Feb. 27, 2024 PACER
82	RESPONSE to Motion re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Nancy Landry. (aty,Strach, Phillip) (Entered: 02/27/2024)	Feb. 27, 2024	Feb. 27, 2024 RECAP
85	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief of Galmon Amici in Opposition to 17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction with consent by Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/27/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Lalitha D. Madduri, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Proposed order)(aty,Khanna, Abha) Modified docket text on 2/28/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/27/2024)	Feb. 27, 2024	Feb. 27, 2024 PACER
86	INTERVENORS MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by State of Louisiana. (aty,Brungard, Morgan) Modified docket text on 2/28/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 02/27/2024)	Feb. 27, 2024	Feb. 27, 2024 RECAP
87	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief with consent sought but not yet obtained by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/27/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief in Support, # 2 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 3 Declaration of John Adcock, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Proposed Order)(aty,Adcock, John) (Entered: 02/27/2024) 2 View on RECAP	Feb. 27, 2024	Feb. 27, 2024 PACER
	Order on Motion to Transfer Case	Feb. 27, 2024	Feb. 27, 2024 PACER
88	ORDER granting 77 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Sarah Brannon for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/27/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/28/2024)	Feb. 28, 2024	Feb. 28, 2024 PACER
89	ORDER granting 78 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Megan C Keenan for Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 2/27/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 02/28/2024)	Feb. 28, 2024	Feb. 28, 2024 PACER
90	First MOTION for T. Alora Thomas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5868804) by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/28/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of T. Alora Thomas, # 2 Certificate of good standing, # 3 Proposed order)(aty,Adcock, John) (Entered: 02/28/2024)	Feb. 28, 2024	Feb. 28, 2024 PACER
	Motions Transferred regarding 85 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief of Galmon Amici in Opposition to 17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction with consent, 87 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief with consent sought but not yet obtained . Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Whitener, M)	Feb. 28, 2024	Feb. 28, 2024 PACER
91	ORDER: Granting 85 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief of Galmon Amici in Opposition to 17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction with consent. Signed by Circuit Judge Carl E. Stewart, District Judges Robert R. Summerhays and David C Joseph. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 02/29/2024)	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024 RECAP