Case: United States v. Mississippi State Senate

United States of America v. Mississippi State Senate

United States of America v. Mississippi State Senate

COMPLAINT against Mississippi State Senate, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(TH) (Entered: 11/08/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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ORDER OF RECUSAL: Magistrate Judge LaKeysha Greer Isaac recused. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge LaKeysha Greer Isaac on 11/8/2024 (TH) (Entered: 11/08/2024)

Remark

Parties are advised to include the case number and new judge assignment of 3:24-cv-712-HTW-ASH on future filed pleadings. (TH)

NOTICE of Appearance by Louis Whitsett-Federal Gov on behalf of United States of America (Whitsett-Federal Gov, Louis) (Entered: 11/12/2024)

Summons Issued as to Mississippi State Senate. (LAT) (Entered: 11/12/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Young Choi-Federal Gov on behalf of United States of America (Choi-Federal Gov, Young) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Mississippi State Senate served on 11/12/2024, answer due 12/3/2024. (ND) (Entered: 11/14/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bethany Brantley Johnson-State Gov on behalf of Mississippi State Senate (Johnson-State Gov, Bethany) (Entered: 11/21/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsay Thomas Dowdle-State Gov on behalf of Mississippi State Senate (Dowdle-State Gov, Lindsay) (Entered: 11/21/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint by Mississippi State Senate (Johnson-State Gov, Bethany) (Entered: 11/21/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint. Defendant shall serve its responsive pleading on or before December 31, 2024. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on November 22, 2024. (TA)

NOTICE of Appearance by Armin J. Moeller, Jr on behalf of Mississippi State Senate (Moeller, Armin) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by James R. Dumas, IV on behalf of Mississippi State Senate (Dumas, James) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

MOTION to Extend Responsive Pleading and/or Answer Deadline by Mississippi State Senate (Johnson-State Gov, Bethany) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Order on Motion to Extend Deadline

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 12 Motion to Extend Deadline. Counsel for Plaintiff informed court staff via email that Plaintiff takes no position on the requested extension but does not intend to file a response to the motion. Defendant's answer or responsive pleading shall be filed on or before January 30, 2025. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on December 17, 2024. (DI)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Mississippi State Senate (Johnson-State Gov, Bethany) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

MOTION to Stay Proceedings - Including the Deadline for Responsive Pleading by Mississippi State Senate (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - January 22, 2025 Memorandum for Kathleen Wolfe, # 2 Exhibit B - Bethany Johnson January 24, 2025 Email, # 3 Exhibit C - Louis Whitsett January 24, 2025 Email, # 4 Exhibit D - Armin Moeller January 24, 2025 Letter, # 5 Exhibit E - Louis Whitsett January 27, 2025 Email)(Moeller, Armin) (Entered: 01/27/2025)

1 Exhibit A - January 22, 2025 Memorandum for Kathleen Wolfe

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2 Exhibit B - Bethany Johnson January 24, 2025 Email

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3 Exhibit C - Louis Whitsett January 24, 2025 Email

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4 Exhibit D - Armin Moeller January 24, 2025 Letter

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5 Exhibit E - Louis Whitsett January 27, 2025 Email

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 14 MOTION to Stay Proceedings - Including the Deadline for Responsive Pleading filed by Mississippi State Senate (Moeller, Armin) (Entered: 01/27/2025)

Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Responsive Pleading by Mississippi State Senate (Dumas, James) (Entered: 01/27/2025)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 13 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Bethany Brantley Johnson withdrawn from case as to Mississippi State Senate. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on January 27, 2025. (TA)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/4/2025 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. Counsel for DEFENDANT shall set up the conference and, once all the parties are on the line, contact the Court at 601-608-4460. (JEJ)

Order

TEXT-ONLY ORDER directing an expedited response to Defendant's 16 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Responsive Pleading filed by Mississippi State Senate. Plaintiff shall file a response to the motion on or before February 3, 2025. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on January 28, 2025. (DI)

RESPONSE to Motion re 16 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Responsive Pleading filed by United States of America (Whitsett-Federal Gov, Louis) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

Set/Reset Hearings

RESET Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference reset for 2/11/2025 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. Counsel for DEFENDANT shall set up the conference and, once all the parties are on the line, contact the Court at 601-608-4460. (JEJ)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. See Response 17 . Defendant's responsive pleading shall be filed within 14 days after a denial of the motion to stay 14, or, if the motion to stay is granted, 14 days after the stay imposed by such an order is lifted. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on February 3, 2025. (DI)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION to Stay Proceedings - Including the Deadline for Responsive Pleading by United States of America (Whitsett-Federal Gov, Louis) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Set/Reset Hearings

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 18 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's response to the motion to stay shall be filed on or before February 18, 2025. The telephonic status conference will be reset by separate docket entry to follow. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on February 7, 2025. (DI)

RESET Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference reset for 2/20/2025 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. Counsel for DEFENDANT shall set up the conference and, once all the parties are on the line, contact the Court at 601-608-4460. (JEJ)

RESPONSE to Motion re 14 MOTION to Stay Proceedings - Including the Deadline for Responsive Pleading filed by United States of America (Whitsett-Federal Gov, Louis) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 14 MOTION to Stay Proceedings - Including the Deadline for Responsive Pleading, 19 Response to Motion filed by Mississippi State Senate (Moeller, Armin) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris: Telephonic Status Conference held on 2/20/2025 in Jackson, MS. Appearing: Young Choi, Louis Whitsett, Valeri Minor, James Graves, Russell Dumas, Armin Moeller and Lindsay Dowdle. (JEJ)

Status Conference

Status Conference

Amended MOTION to Stay Case re 14 MOTION to Stay Proceedings - Including the Deadline for Responsive Pleading, 15 Memorandum in Support of Motion by Mississippi State Senate (Moeller, Armin) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Stay Case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on February 26, 2025. (DI) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

Order on Motion to Stay Proceedings

TEXT-ONLY ORDER finding as moot 14 Motion to Stay Proceedings in light of the Order 22 . No further written order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on February 26, 2025. (DI)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by United States of America (Whitsett-Federal Gov, Louis) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

Remark

Remark: Civil Case Terminated per 23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal. (ND)