Case: Equality State Policy Center v. Wyoming Secretary of State

Equality State Policy Center v. Gray

Equality State Policy Center v. Gray

Equality State Policy Center v. Gray

Equality State Policy Center v. Gray

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against April Brunski, Jackie Camino, Malcolm Ervin, Mary Feagler, Becky Freeman, Julie Freese, Tracy Good, Chuck Gray, Becky Hadlock, Amanda Hutchinson, Melissa Jones, Becky Kersten, Cynthia Lane, Debra Lee, Carrie Long, Cindy Lovelace, Maureen Murphy, Lily Rakness Parra, Colleen Renner, Karen Rimmer, Eda Schunk Thompson, Lori Smallwood, Lisa Smith, Kayla White (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number AWYDC-2616771) Attorney Darold W Killmer added to party Equality State Policy Center(pty:pla), filed by Equality State Policy Center. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Killmer, Darold) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

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Notice of Judge Assignment. The case has been assigned to the Honorable Scott W. Skavdahl as Presiding Judge and the Honorable Scott P. Klosterman as Referral Judge. (Court Staff, stmo) Modified event text on 5/13/2025 (Court Staff, semt). (Entered: 05/09/2025)

Praecipe for Summonses for All Defendants filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center (Killmer, Darold) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

Notice of Judge Assignment and Consent to Proceed

24 Summonses Issued. (Court Staff, semt) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Reid Robertson Allison and Madison Suzanne Lips to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Reid Allison, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Madison Lips, # 3 Proposed Order)(Killmer, Darold) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

ORDER by the Honorable Scott P Klosterman granting 5 Motion for Reid Robertson Allison and Madison Suzanne Lips to appear pro hac vice; filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. Within three (3) business days, Pro Hac Counsel shall obtain E-filing access via PACER and file a Notice of Attorney Appearance - (Pro Hac Vice). (cc: counsel via email) (Court Staff, semt) Modified judge association on 5/14/2025 (Court Staff, semt). (Entered: 05/14/2025)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Reid R Allison on behalf of Equality State Policy Center Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AWYDC-2619053. (Allison, Reid) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Madison Suzanne Lips on behalf of Equality State Policy Center Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AWYDC-2619061. (Lips, Madison) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Scott P Klosterman granting 9 Motion for Elisabeth C. Frost, Daniel J. Cohen, Katherine Chamblee-Ryan, and Nicole E. Wittstein to appear pro hac vice; filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (cc: counsel via email) (Court Staff, semt) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Elisabeth C. Frost, Daniel J. Cohen, Katherine Chamblee-Ryan, and Nicole E. Wittstein to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Elisabeth Frost, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Daniel Cohen, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Affidavit of Katherine Chamblee-Ryan, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Affidavit of Nicole Wittstein, # 5 Proposed Order)(Killmer, Darold) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Elisabeth C. Frost on behalf of Equality State Policy Center Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AWYDC-2622998. (Frost, Elisabeth) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Katherine Chamblee-Ryan on behalf of Equality State Policy Center Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AWYDC-2623000. (Chamblee-Ryan, Katherine) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Nicole Elyse Wittstein on behalf of Equality State Policy Center Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AWYDC-2623001. (Wittstein, Nicole) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Daniel Cohen on behalf of Equality State Policy Center Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AWYDC-2623004. (Cohen, Daniel) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Frost, Elisabeth) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Transcript of House Floor Session 1-16-25, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Transcript of House Corporations 1-15-25, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Secretary of State Media Release 4-12-24, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Wolfson article 9-20-24, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Letter to Sec. Gray from Gov. 3-21-25, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Mayer Declaration, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Article - Wyoming Deserves Common-Sense Election Integrity, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Gillette News Record Article 4-2-25, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Letter to Sec. Gay from Gov. 4-12-25, # 11 Exhibit 10 - NHCVR Statement, # 12 Exhibit 11 - WyDOT Drivers Licenses webpage, # 13 Exhibit 12 - WyDOT Drivers Services Locations, # 14 Exhibit 13 - Hawkins Declaration, # 15 Exhibit 14 - Teague Declaration, # 16 Exhibit 15 - Birth Record Request, # 17 Exhibit 16 - Marriage Divorce Record Request, # 18 Exhibit 17 - WyDOT Driver License Fee Updates, # 19 Exhibit 18 - Brennan Center 2006, # 20 Exhibit 19 - Article - Wyoming Voids 28% of its Voter Registrations, # 21 Exhibit 20 - DeSarro Declaration, # 22 Exhibit 21 - State Immigration Data Profiles - Wyoming, # 23 Exhibit 22 - QuickFacts - Wyoming, # 24 Exhibit 23 - Latinos of Jackson Hole, # 25 Exhibit 24 - Center for Inclusive Democracy, # 26 Exhibit 25 - Hispanic Wyoming- A Shift from Agriculture, # 27 Exhibit 26 - The Foreign-Born Population in the United States, # 28 Exhibit 27 - WyDOT - Add-Change Information, # 29 Exhibit 28 - Article - New Hampshire Elections Offer Preview, # 30 Exhibit 29 - Proving I Exist, # 31 Exhibit 30 - Nat. Conf. of State Legs., Online Voter Registration, # 32 Exhibit 31 - Cost of Voting Index, # 33 Exhibit 32 - Number of Voters and Voter Registration as a Share of the Voter Population, # 34 Exhibit 33 - County Clerks Assn. of Wyoming, # 35 Exhibit 34 - The SAVE Act Could Keep Millions of Transgender Americans from Voting, # 36 Exhibit 35 - Fact Checking False Claims, # 37 Exhibit 36 - Secretary of State Media Release 5-14-24) (Frost, Elisabeth) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

1 Exhibit Index

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2 Exhibit 1 - Transcript of House Floor Session 1-16-25

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3 Exhibit 2 - Transcript of House Corporations 1-15-25

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4 Exhibit 3 - Secretary of State Media Release 4-12-24

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5 Exhibit 4 - Wolfson article 9-20-24

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6 Exhibit 5 - Letter to Sec. Gray from Gov. 3-21-25

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7 Exhibit 6 - Mayer Declaration

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8 Exhibit 7 - Article - Wyoming Deserves Common-Sense Election Integrity

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9 Exhibit 8 - Gillette News Record Article 4-2-25

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10 Exhibit 9 - Letter to Sec. Gay from Gov. 4-12-25

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11 Exhibit 10 - NHCVR Statement

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12 Exhibit 11 - WyDOT Drivers Licenses webpage

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13 Exhibit 12 - WyDOT Drivers Services Locations

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14 Exhibit 13 - Hawkins Declaration

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15 Exhibit 14 - Teague Declaration

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16 Exhibit 15 - Birth Record Request

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17 Exhibit 16 - Marriage Divorce Record Request

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18 Exhibit 17 - WyDOT Driver License Fee Updates

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19 Exhibit 18 - Brennan Center 2006

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20 Exhibit 19 - Article - Wyoming Voids 28% of its Voter Registrations

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21 Exhibit 20 - DeSarro Declaration

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22 Exhibit 21 - State Immigration Data Profiles - Wyoming

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23 Exhibit 22 - QuickFacts - Wyoming

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24 Exhibit 23 - Latinos of Jackson Hole

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25 Exhibit 24 - Center for Inclusive Democracy

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26 Exhibit 25 - Hispanic Wyoming- A Shift from Agriculture

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27 Exhibit 26 - The Foreign-Born Population in the United States

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28 Exhibit 27 - WyDOT - Add-Change Information

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29 Exhibit 28 - Article - New Hampshire Elections Offer Preview

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30 Exhibit 29 - Proving I Exist

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31 Exhibit 30 - Nat. Conf. of State Legs., Online Voter Registration

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32 Exhibit 31 - Cost of Voting Index

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33 Exhibit 32 - Number of Voters and Voter Registration as a Share of the Voter Pop

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34 Exhibit 33 - County Clerks Assn. of Wyoming

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35 Exhibit 34 - The SAVE Act Could Keep Millions of Transgender Americans from Voti

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36 Exhibit 35 - Fact Checking False Claims

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37 Exhibit 36 - Secretary of State Media Release 5-14-24

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equality State Policy Center. Wyoming Secretary of State 5/15/2025, answer due 7/14/2025 (Killmer, Darold) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 16 Memorandum in Support of Motion 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center (Killmer, Darold) Modified to removed excess punctuation on 6/3/2025 (Court Staff, scat). (Entered: 05/29/2025)

(TEXT-ONLY) ORDER by the Honorable Scott W Skavdahl. Having considered the Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction 15 and supporting submissions 16, the Court determines the issues presented are primarily questions of law and a hearing will not materially assist the Court in deciding the motion. Therefore, the Plaintiffs request for preliminary injunction will be decided on the parties briefing, with Defendants response to be filed on or before 6/16/2025 and Plaintiffs reply due on or before 6/25/2025.(Court Staff, scat) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equality State Policy Center. Converse County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025 (Killmer, Darold) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Clayton Miles Melinkovich on behalf of Sublette County Clerk (Melinkovich, Clayton) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equality State Policy Center. Big Horn County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025 (Killmer, Darold) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equality State Policy Center. Albany County Clerk 6/6/2025, answer due 8/5/2025; Fremont County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; Goshen County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; Hot Springs County Clerk 6/6/2025, answer due 8/5/2025; Natrona County Clerk 6/6/2025, answer due 8/5/2025; Sublette County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; Uinta County Clerk 6/6/2025, answer due 8/5/2025; Washakie County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; Weston County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Waiver - Fremont Co, # 2 Exhibit Waiver - Goshen Co, # 3 Exhibit Waiver - Hot Springs Co, # 4 Exhibit Waiver - Natrona Co, # 5 Exhibit Waiver - Sublette Co, # 6 Exhibit Waiver - Uinta Co, # 7 Exhibit Waiver - Washakie Co, # 8 Exhibit Waiver - Weston Co) (Killmer, Darold) (Entered: 06/07/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Conner Galen Nicklas on behalf of Wyoming Secretary of State (Court Staff, stmo) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive) requesting extension of Deadlines, MOTION for Reconsideration re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 19 Order, filed by Defendant Wyoming Secretary of State. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Court Staff, stmo) Modified to term event on 6/10/2025 (Court Staff, stmo). Modified docket text on 6/11/2025 (Court Staff, sbrr). (Entered: 06/10/2025)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equality State Policy Center. Platte County Clerk 6/9/2025, answer due 8/8/2025; Sheridan County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Waiver - Sheridan Co) (Killmer, Darold) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. First MOTION for Michael A. Columbo to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Defendant Wyoming Secretary of State. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Michael A. Columbo., # 2 Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Balin, Elise) Removed repetitive text on 6/11/2025 (Court Staff, semt). (Entered: 06/10/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. First MOTION for Mark P. Meuser to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Defendant Wyoming Secretary of State. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Mark P. Meuser, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Balin, Elise) Removed repetitive text on 6/11/2025 (Court Staff, semt). (Entered: 06/10/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. First MOTION for Scott E. Gessler to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Defendant Wyoming Secretary of State. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Scott E. Gessler., # 2 Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Balin, Elise) Removed repetitive text on 6/11/2025 (Court Staff, semt). (Entered: 06/10/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 MOTION for Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive) requesting extension of Deadlines MOTION for Reconsideration re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 19 Order, MOTION for Hearing filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Gray Tweet (05.09.2025), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Secretary of State Press Release, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Cowboy State Article, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Gray Tweet (05.12.2025), # 5 Exhibit 5 - Gray Tweet (05.13.2025, 5:08pm), # 6 Exhibit 6 - Gray Tweet (05.13.2025, 6:36pm), # 7 Exhibit 7 - Attorney General Correspondence (part 1), # 8 Exhibit 8 - Washington Examiner Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Grey Tweet (05.15.2025), # 10 Exhibit 10 - Attorney General Correspondence (part 2), # 11 Exhibit 11 - Dhillon Correspondence) (Frost, Elisabeth) Removed excess punctuation on 6/11/2025 (Court Staff, scat). (Entered: 06/10/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 - Gray Tweet (05.09.2025)

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2 Exhibit 2 - Secretary of State Press Release

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3 Exhibit 3 - Cowboy State Article

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4 Exhibit 4 - Gray Tweet (05.12.2025)

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5 Exhibit 5 - Gray Tweet (05.13.2025, 5:08pm)

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6 Exhibit 6 - Gray Tweet (05.13.2025, 6:36pm)

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7 Exhibit 7 - Attorney General Correspondence (part 1)

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8 Exhibit 8 - Washington Examiner Article

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9 Exhibit 9 - Grey Tweet (05.15.2025)

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10 Exhibit 10 - Attorney General Correspondence (part 2)

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11 Exhibit 11 - Dhillon Correspondence

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Motions No Longer Referred: 25 MOTION for Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive) requesting extension of Deadlines, MOTION for Reconsideration re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 19 Order. (Court Staff, sbrr)

FINANCIAL ENTRY: PAYMENT OF $100 RECEIVED FOR PRO HAC VICE FEE FOR SCOTT E GESSLER. RECEIPT AWYDC-2630257. (Court Staff, smek)

ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Scott P Klosterman granting 27 Motion for Michael A. Columbo to appear pro hac vice, granting 28 Motion for Mark P. Meuser to appear pro hac vice, and 29 Motion for Scott E. Gessler to appear pro hac vice; filed by Defendant Wyoming Secretary of State. (cc: counsel via email) (Court Staff, semt) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric R Boyer on behalf of Goshen County Clerk (Boyer, Eric) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equality State Policy Center. Carbon County Clerk 6/9/2025, answer due 8/8/2025; Crook County Clerk 6/6/2025, answer due 8/5/2025; Johnson County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; Niobrara County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; Teton County Clerk 6/6/2025, answer due 8/5/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Waiver - Crook Co, # 2 Exhibit Waiver - Johnson Co, # 3 Exhibit Waiver - Niobrara Co, # 4 Exhibit Waiver - Teton Co) (Killmer, Darold) (Attachment 4 replaced on 6/18/2025 with blank page removed) (Court Staff, scat). (Entered: 06/11/2025)

NOTICE of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Mark Meuser on behalf of Wyoming Secretary of State (Meuser, Mark) Modified text to correct event on 6/24/2025 (Court Staff, scat). (Entered: 06/11/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Anthony J Barton on behalf of Washakie County Clerk (Barton, Anthony) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

REPLY to 30 Response in Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time and MOTION for Reconsideration re 19 Order that Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction be Decided on the Briefs filed by Defendant Wyoming Secretary of State. (Meuser, Mark) Modified text on 6/17/2025 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Motions No Longer Referred

Financial Entry

FINANCIAL ENTRY: $100 Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid (Receipt #2-4764 for the total amount of $200 received) On Behalf of Michael A Columbo and Mark P Meuser. (Court Staff, smek)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Scott Gessler on behalf of Wyoming Secretary of State (Gessler, Scott) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Michael A Columbo on behalf of Wyoming Secretary of State (Columbo, Michael) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

ORDER Granting Extension of Time in Part and Denying Request for Hearing by the District Judge Scott W Skavdahl. Defendant Chuck Gray's 25 Motion for an Order Extending Deadlines and Reconsideration of it's Order that the Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction be Decided on the Papers is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Defendant's deadline for responding to the motion for preliminary injunction is extended to 6/27/2025 with Plaintiff Reply due no later than 7/9/2025. Defendant Gray's request for hearing is DENIED. (Court Staff, scat) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer M Curran on behalf of Albany County Clerk (Curran, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equality State Policy Center. Campbell County Clerk 6/12/2025, answer due 8/11/2025; Lincoln County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; Park County Clerk 6/6/2025, answer due 8/5/2025; Sweetwater County Clerk 6/6/2025, answer due 8/5/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Waiver - Lincoln Co, # 2 Exhibit Waiver - Park Co, # 3 Exhibit Waiver - Sweetwater Co) (Killmer, Darold) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amy M Iberlin on behalf of Laramie County Clerk (Iberlin, Amy) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amy M Iberlin on behalf of Natrona County Clerk (Iberlin, Amy) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Laramie County Clerk. Laramie County Clerk 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025 (Iberlin, Amy) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marcia Elizabeth Bean on behalf of Big Horn County Clerk (Bean, Marcia) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Loretta Rae Howieson on behalf of Uinta County Clerk (Howieson, Loretta) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

ORDER OF RECUSAL by the Honorable Scott P. Klosterman. US Magistrate Judge Scott P. Klosterman recused. Case reassigned to US Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick for all further proceedings. (Court Staff, sbrr) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Clinton D Beaver on behalf of Sheridan County Clerk (Beaver, Clinton) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Keith Marshall Gingery on behalf of Teton County Clerk (Gingery, Keith) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph Michael Baron on behalf of Crook County Clerk (Baron, Joseph) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tucker J. Ruby on behalf of Johnson County Clerk (Ruby, Tucker) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nathan Maxon on behalf of Fremont County Clerk (Maxon, Nathan) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

NOTICE by Defendant Fremont County Clerk Notice of Limited Interest (Maxon, Nathan) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

NOTICE by Defendant Goshen County Clerk Notice of Limited Interest (Boyer, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Stephanie A Hambrick. Joint MOTION for Order to Enter Stipulated Order Regarding Nominal Party Status filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Frost, Elisabeth) (Attachment 1 (Proposed Order) replaced on 6/24/2025) (Court Staff, sbjk). (Entered: 06/23/2025)

NOTICE by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center of Supplemental Declaration in Support of 16 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 37) (Frost, Elisabeth) Modified to link on 6/27/2025 (Court Staff, scat). (Entered: 06/25/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Stephanie A Hambrick. MOTION to Intervene, attorney Dale Schowengerdt appearing for Republican National Committee, filed by Defendant Republican National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Answer)(Schowengerdt, Dale) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 57 Motion to Intervene, filed by Defendant Republican National Committee. (Schowengerdt, Dale) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE filed by Republican National Committee. (Schowengerdt, Dale) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Stephanie A Hambrick. MOTION for McCarthy, Dickey, Woodfin, Bock to appear pro hac vice; Check tendered; filed by Defendant Republican National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit McCarthy Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit Dickey Affidavit, # 3 Affidavit Woodfin Affidavit, # 4 Affidavit Bock Affidavit, # 5 Proposed Order)(Schowengerdt, Dale) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Stephanie A Hambrick granting 60 MOTION for Thomas R McCarthy, Gilbert C Dickey, Conor Woodfin, and William Bock to appear pro hac vice; Check tendered; filed by Republican National Committee. Sent to counsel via email (Court Staff, smms) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Joseph DeLeon on behalf of Sweetwater County Clerk (DeLeon, John) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Stephanie A Hambrick. MOTION for Order Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendants filed by Amicus Parties State of Montana, Arizona State Legislature. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief)(Knepper, John) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 63 MOTION for Order Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendants filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (Frost, Elisabeth) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

OPPOSITION to 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant Wyoming Secretary of State. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (Columbo, Michael) Modified link text to match on 6/30/2025 (Court Staff, scat). (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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MOTION to Dismiss Case, filed by Defendant Wyoming Secretary of State. (Columbo, Michael) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/30/2025: # 1 Proposed Order) (Court Staff, scat). (Entered: 06/27/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 66 Motion to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Wyoming Secretary of State. (Columbo, Michael)Removed proposed ordered and attached to Motion 66 on 6/30/2025 (Court Staff, scat). (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Thomas McCarthy on behalf of Republican National Committee (McCarthy, Thomas) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Gilbert Dickey on behalf of Republican National Committee (Dickey, Gilbert) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Conor Woodfin on behalf of Republican National Committee (Woodfin, Conor) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by William Bock, IV on behalf of Republican National Committee (Bock, William) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

SUPPLEMENT re 55 Motion for Order, filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Frost, Elisabeth) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

REPLY to 65 Opposition, filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (Frost, Elisabeth) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

RESPONSE to 63 Motion for Order, filed by Plaintiff Equality State Policy Center. (Frost, Elisabeth) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by C Levi Martin on behalf of United States of America (Martin, C) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Stephanie A Hambrick. MOTION for Timothy Mellett to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Amicus United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Timothy Mellett)(Martin, C) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Stephanie A Hambrick granting 76 MOTION for Timothy Mellett to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Amicus the United States of America.(Court Staff, smms) Sent to counsel via email. (Entered: 07/01/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Korry D. Lewis on behalf of Immigration Reform Law Institute (Lewis, Korry) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bryan Skoric on behalf of Park County Clerk (Skoric, Bryan) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Stephanie A Hambrick. MOTION for Gabriel R. Canaan to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Amicus Immigration Reform Law Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Admission of Pro Hac Vice Applicant Gabriel R. Canaan)(Lewis, Korry) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Stephanie A Hambrick. MOTION for Order Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendants filed by Amicus Immigration Reform Law Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave)(Lewis, Korry) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

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MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Stephanie A Hambrick. MOTION for Order for Leave to File a Statement of Interest as Amicus Curiae filed by Amicus United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Martin, C) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Stephanie A Hambrick. MOTION for Order for Leave to File a Statement of Interest as Amicus Curiae filed by Amicus United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Martin, C) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Stephanie A Hambrick granting 80 MOTION for Gabriel R. Canaan to appear pro hac vice filed by Immigration Reform Law Institute. E-mail sent to Counsel. (Court Staff, scat) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dustin Nephi Slade on behalf of Park County Clerk (Slade, Dustin) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Stephanie A Hambrick GRANTING the Parties' Stipulated 55 Motion to Name County Clerks Nominal Defendants. >IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, as nominal parties, the above-listed Defendants (Nominal Defendants) will take no position on the merits of the Plaintiffs claims. The Nominal Defendants do not intend, for example, to file dispositive motions or oppose Plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Nominal Defendants Answers to Plaintiffs Complaint are waived without penalty. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Nominal Defendants are excused from appearance at future court hearings unless under subpoena or order of the Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Nominal Defendants responses to any future pleadings or motions are waived, and responses may only be filed with prior leave of the Court.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Nominal Defendants do not seek to be excused from their discovery obligations. The Nominal Defendants will continue to respond or object to discovery requests as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require. Likewise, the Nominal Defendants will provide deposition and trial testimony if compelled in accordance with the Rules. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Nominal Defendants shall be bound by all future Orders of the Court, including the Final Judgment and any Preliminary Orders. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that nothing in the Parties Stipulated Order shall constitute or be construed to constitute an admission of any wrongdoing or liability by the Nominal Defendants or an admission of the truth of any allegations or the validity of any claim asserted in this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that nothing in the Stipulated Order shall constitute or be construed to constitute a concession, prohibition, or limitation on Plaintiffs claims or assertions in this case or their ability to bring a subsequent motion for injunctive relief regarding H.B. 156. (Court Staff, sbjk) (Main Document 85 replaced on 7/2/2025 to include file stamp) (Court Staff, scat). Modified text to remove excess spacing on 7/2/2025 (Court Staff, scat). (Entered: 07/02/2025)

(TEXT-ONLY) ORDER by US Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick ORDERING Plaintiff to file any Response with objections to the Immigration Reform Law Institutes 81 Motion to File Brief Amicus Curiae no later than 7/8/2025. Plaintiff is not to file a response to the amicus brief itself until the Court has ruled on the Motion for Leave to File. (Court Staff, sbjk) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Stephanie A Hambrick granting 63 Motion for Leave to Participate as Amici Curiae by Montana, Kansas, Twenty-Two States, Arizona State Legislature,, and Guam. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the amici parties file the Amicus Brief no later than 7/3/2025. The Court notes that Plaintiff has prematurely responded so no further response will be allowed. (Court Staff, scat) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Stephanie A Hambrick granting 82 Motion for Leave to File a Statement of Interest as Amicus Curiea. The United States shall file its Statement of Interest with the Clerk of Court within three days of this Order. (Court Staff, scat) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

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Amicus BRIEF Supporting Defendants and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Amicus Parties Arizona State Legislature, State of Montana. (Knepper, John) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Stephanie A Hambrick. MOTION for Thomas Basile to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Amicus Arizona State Legislature. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Knepper, John) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Spencer L Allred on behalf of Lincoln County Clerk (Allred, Spencer) (Entered: 07/03/2025)