Case: Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Griffin-Valade

Judicial Watch, Inc. et al. v. Griffin-Valade

Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Read

Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Read

Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Read

Complaint. Violations of the National Voter Registration Act Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9622819 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Judicial Watch, Inc., Hannah Shipman, Suni Danforth, Constitution Party of Oregon against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons proposed summons). (Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 10/23/2024)

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Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Michael J. McShane and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. Discovery is to be completed by 2/26/2025. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 3/28/2025. Pretrial Order is due by 3/28/2025. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (le) (Entered: 10/29/2024)

Summons Issued Electronically as to State of Oregon. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (le) (Entered: 10/29/2024)

Summons Issued Electronically as to Lavonne Griffin-Valade. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (le) (Entered: 10/29/2024)

Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Constitution Party of Oregon. (Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 10/29/2024)

Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Judicial Watch, Inc.. (Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 10/29/2024)

Notice of Appearance of Brian Simmonds Marshall appearing on behalf of State of Oregon, Lavonne Griffin-Valade. Filed by on behalf of State of Oregon, Lavonne Griffin-Valade. (Marshall, Brian) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

Notice of Appearance of Kate Elizabeth Morrow appearing on behalf of State of Oregon, Lavonne Griffin-Valade. Filed by on behalf of State of Oregon, Lavonne Griffin-Valade. (Morrow, Kate) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by All Defendants. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 11/21/2024)

Motion to Dismiss . Filed by All Defendants. (Marshall, Brian) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

Declaration of Brian Simmonds Marshall . Filed by All Defendants. (Related document(s): Motion to Dismiss 10 .) (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1: Letter, # 2 Attachment 2: Secretary of State's online Request for Voter List form, # 3 Attachment 3: pages from 2022 EAVS) (Marshall, Brian) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

Amended Complaint . Filed by Hannah Shipman, Judicial Watch, Inc., Suni Danforth, Constitution Party of Oregon against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redlined changes). (Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

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Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint 12 . Filed by All Defendants. (Marshall, Brian) Modified on 1/29/2025 to add document link. NEF regenerated. (jw) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

Motion for Extension of Time and Stay of Discovery. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

ORDER: Granting Motion for Extension of Time 14 . Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 13 is due by 3/7/2025. Discovery is stayed pending resolution of the motion to dismiss. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Eric W. Lee. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9770941. Filed by Judicial Watch, Inc., Constitution Party of Oregon, Suni Danforth, Hannah Shipman. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Response to Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint 13 Oral Argument requested. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Declaration of Robert Popper . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Response to Motion 17 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3) (Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

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Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Eric W. Lee. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9770941 16 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (jw)

Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint 13 . Filed by All Defendants. (Marshall, Brian) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

ORDER: Granting Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 16 admission requested by attorney Eric W. Lee. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

ORDER: Granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply 19 to Motion to Dismiss. Reply is due by 4/2/2025. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Document Notice of Supplemental Authority) (Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

Reply in Support of Defendants' to Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint 13 . Filed by Lavonne Griffin-Valade, State of Oregon. (Morrow, Kate) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

ORDER: Granting Motion for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority 22 . Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

Scheduling Order: Oral Argument regarding Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint 13 is set for 6/18/2025 at 10:00AM in Eugene Courtroom 2 before Judge Michael J. McShane. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

Notice of Supplemental Authority re Response to Motion 17 Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Response to Motion 17 .) (Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

Brief Statement of Interest. Filed by U.S. Department of Justice. (Mellett, Timothy) Modified docket text to correct filer to U.S. Department of Justice on 6/6/2025 (eo). (Entered: 06/06/2025)

Brief Corrected Statement of Interest. Filed by U.S. Department of Justice. (Mellett, Timothy) Modified docket text to correct filer to U.S. Department of Justice on 6/6/2025 (eo). (Entered: 06/06/2025)

Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Robert David Popper. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9877141. Filed by Constitution Party of Oregon, Suni Danforth, Judicial Watch, Inc., Hannah Shipman. (Popper, Robert) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Robert David Popper. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9877141 29 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (jw)

ORDER: Granting Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 29 admission requested by attorney Robert David Popper. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

MINUTES of Proceedings: Motion Hearing Held regarding Motions to Dismiss 10 and 13 . Motion is taken under advisement as of 6/18/2025. Stephen J. Joncus, Eric W. Lee and Robert David Popper present as counsel for plaintiffs. Brian Simmonds Marshall and Kate Elizabeth Morrow present as counsel for defendants. Court Reporter: Kellie Humiston. Judge Michael J. McShane presiding. (cp) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

OFFICIAL COURT TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS FILED Oral Argument held on 6/18/25 before Judge Michael J. McShane, Court Reporter Kellie M. Humiston, telephone number 503-326-8186 or Kellie_Humiston@ord.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at Court's public terminal or purchased from the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. Afterwards it may be obtained through the court reporter or PACER. See Policy at ord.uscourts.gov. Notice of Intent to Redact Transcript is due by 7/10/2025. Redaction Request due 7/24/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/4/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/1/2025. (Humiston, Kellie) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

Motion Hearing Held

Notice of Supplemental Authority Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Judicial Watch v. Weber Order on Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Judicial Watch v. Ill. State Bd. of Elections Minute Order) (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

OPINION AND ORDER signed on 08/05/2025 by Judge Michael J. McShane: Defendants' initial Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 10 , is denied as MOOT and Defendants' amended Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 13 , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part: Count I is dismissed for lack of standing as to all Plaintiffs except the Constitution Party of Oregon, which has adequately pled organizational standing, and Count II is dismissed for failure to give adequate notice. (bd)

Notice of Attorney Substitution: Thomas H. Castelli . Filed by on behalf of Tobias Read, State of Oregon. (Castelli, Thomas) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

Answer to 12 Amended Complaint . Filed by State of Oregon, Tobias Read. (Castelli, Thomas) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 16 Conference is set for 9/10/2025 at 10:00AM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Michael J. McShane. The parties should be prepared to discuss the status of discovery, any actual or potential discovery related conflicts, other issues presented by this action, and proposed modifications to the schedule outlined in the initial Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order issued by the court at the commencement of the action. The parties additionally should be prepared to discuss Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) pursuant to L.R. 16.4. Pursuant to this minute order the parties are relieved of their responsibility set forth in the Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order, Section (c). The Court will provide the parties with the conference call-in information by separate email. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

MINUTES of Proceedings: Rule 16 Conference held. Discovery is to be completed by 5/22/2026. Expert Discovery to be completed by 7/10/2026. Joint Status Report providing the court with a briefing schedule and oral argument date is due by 5/22/2026. Discovery disputes between the parties, if any, should first be brought to the attention of the court via email to see if an informal resolution can be reached. The court does not allow depositions of experts without a good cause motion filed by the party seeking the deposition. The court will assist the parties in finding a judicial officer if the parties wish to have a settlement conference with a judge. Please do NOT send paper courtesy copies of your filings to the court unless requested. The judge and his staff use the electronic record. Trial dates will be set at the request of the parties or upon resolution of dispositive motions. The parties should be prepared to go to trial within four months of resolution of dispositive motions (or within four months of the dispositive motion deadline if no motions are filed). All contact with the court should go through the Courtroom Deputy, Charlene Pew, by email at mcshane_crd@ord.uscourts.gov or by calling 541-431-4105. Stephen J. Joncus, Eric W. Lee and Robert David Popper present as counsel for plaintiffs. Thomas H. Castelli and Kate Elizabeth Morrow present as counsel for defendants. Court Reporter: None Present. Judge Michael J. McShane presiding. (cp) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Notice of Directly Related Case David D. Vandenberg,David D. Vandenberg for U.S. Department of Justice. Filed by U.S. Department of Justice. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Stipulation Order Dismissing Case and Retaining Jurisdiction to Enforce Settlement Agreement by All Plaintiffs. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Settlement Agreement with Exhibits) (Lee, Eric)

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JUDGMENT: Based on the record, Plaintiffs' claims are DISMISSED with prejudice and without attorney fees or costs to any party. It is further stipulated that this Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement, as required. Signed on 5/1/2026 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)