Case: Williams v. Hall

Williams et al. v. Hall et al.

Williams et al. v. Hall et al.

Williams et al. v. Hall et al.

Williams et al. v. Hall et al.

Williams et al. v. Hall et al.

Williams et al. v. Hall et al.

Williams et al. v. Hall et al.

Williams et al. v. Hall et al.

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, THREE-JUDGE PANEL REQUESTED against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANCMDC-3713760.), filed by Earl Jones, James Adams, Virginia Keogh, Flor Herrera-Picasso, Shauna Williams, Natalee Nanette Nieves, Laura McClettie, Alan Rene Oliva Chapela, Armenta Eaton, Minerva Freeman, Chenita Johnson, Allison Shari Allen, German De Castro, Nelda Leon, Luciano Gonzalez-Vega, Maura Aceto, Pamlyn Stubbs, Javier Limon.(GHOSH, NARENDRA) Modified on 12/6/2023 to set out pleading title. (lg) (Entered: 12/04/2023)

Case Assigned

Case ASSIGNED to JUDGE LORETTA C. BIGGS and MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. (lg)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (al) (Entered: 12/06/2023)

Case Referred to Mediation

Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Consent to jurisdiction)(al) (Entered: 12/06/2023)

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CASE REFERRED to Mediation pursuant to Local Rule 83.9b of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of this Court. Please go to our website under Attorney Information for a list of mediators which must be served on all parties. (al)

NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney JYOTI JASRASARIA on behalf of Plaintiffs MAURA ACETO, JAMES ADAMS, ALLISON SHARI ALLEN, ALAN RENE OLIVA CHAPELA, GERMAN DE CASTRO, ARMENTA EATON, MINERVA FREEMAN, LUCIANO GONZALEZ-VEGA, FLOR HERRERA-PICASSO, CHENITA JOHNSON, EARL JONES, VIRGINIA KEOGH, NELDA LEON, JAVIER LIMON, LAURA MCCLETTIE, NATALEE NANETTE NIEVES, PAMLYN STUBBS, SHAUNA WILLIAMS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3716571.) (JASRASARIA, JYOTI) (Entered: 12/07/2023)

NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney ABHA KHANNA on behalf of Plaintiffs MAURA ACETO, JAMES ADAMS, ALLISON SHARI ALLEN, ALAN RENE OLIVA CHAPELA, GERMAN DE CASTRO, ARMENTA EATON, MINERVA FREEMAN, LUCIANO GONZALEZ-VEGA, FLOR HERRERA-PICASSO, CHENITA JOHNSON, EARL JONES, VIRGINIA KEOGH, NELDA LEON, JAVIER LIMON, LAURA MCCLETTIE, NATALEE NANETTE NIEVES, PAMLYN STUBBS, SHAUNA WILLIAMS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3717548.) (KHANNA, ABHA) (Entered: 12/08/2023)

Case Reassigned

NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney MARK REINIER HAIDAR on behalf of Plaintiffs MAURA ACETO, JAMES ADAMS, ALLISON SHARI ALLEN, ALAN RENE OLIVA CHAPELA, GERMAN DE CASTRO, ARMENTA EATON, MINERVA FREEMAN, LUCIANO GONZALEZ-VEGA, FLOR HERRERA-PICASSO, CHENITA JOHNSON, EARL JONES, VIRGINIA KEOGH, NELDA LEON, JAVIER LIMON, LAURA MCCLETTIE, NATALEE NANETTE NIEVES, PAMLYN STUBBS, SHAUNA WILLIAMS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3717566.) (HAIDAR, MARK) (Entered: 12/08/2023)

Case Reassigned to JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER. JUDGE LORETTA C. BIGGS no longer assigned to the case. (glp)

NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney MICHAEL BRANDON JONES on behalf of Plaintiffs MAURA ACETO, JAMES ADAMS, ALLISON SHARI ALLEN, ALAN RENE OLIVA CHAPELA, GERMAN DE CASTRO, ARMENTA EATON, MINERVA FREEMAN, LUCIANO GONZALEZ-VEGA, FLOR HERRERA-PICASSO, CHENITA JOHNSON, EARL JONES, VIRGINIA KEOGH, NELDA LEON, JAVIER LIMON, LAURA MCCLETTIE, NATALEE NANETTE NIEVES, PAMLYN STUBBS, SHAUNA WILLIAMS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3718989.) (JONES, MICHAEL) (Entered: 12/11/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney MARY CARLA BABB on behalf of Defendants JEFF CARMON, III, STACY EGGERS IV, ALAN HIRSCH, KEVIN LEWIS, SIOBHAN O'DUFFY MILLEN, THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS (BABB, MARY) (Entered: 12/12/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney TERENCE P. STEED on behalf of Defendants JEFF CARMON, III, STACY EGGERS IV, ALAN HIRSCH, KEVIN LEWIS, SIOBHAN O'DUFFY MILLEN, THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS (STEED, TERENCE) (Entered: 12/12/2023)

Corporate Disclosure Statement. (STEED, TERENCE) (Entered: 12/12/2023)

ORDER Designating and Assigning the Honorable Allison J. Rushing, United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and the Honorable Richard E. Myers II, United States Chief District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina, to sit with the Honorable Thomas D. Schroeder, the three to constitute a district court of three judges to hear and determine this matter as provided by 28 U.S.C. § 2284. Signed by Chief Judge Albert Diaz, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on 12/14/2023. (glp) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney PHILLIP JOHN STRACH on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by PHILIP E. BERGER. PHILIP E. BERGER waiver sent on 12/12/2023, answer due 2/12/2024. (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by WARREN DANIEL. WARREN DANIEL waiver sent on 12/12/2023, answer due 2/12/2024. (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by DESTIN HALL. DESTIN HALL waiver sent on 12/12/2023, answer due 2/12/2024. (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RALPH E. HISE, JR. RALPH E. HISE, JR waiver sent on 12/12/2023, answer due 2/12/2024. (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by TIMOTHY K. MOORE. TIMOTHY K. MOORE waiver sent on 12/12/2023, answer due 2/12/2024. (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by PAUL NEWTON. PAUL NEWTON waiver sent on 12/12/2023, answer due 2/12/2024. (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney THOMAS A. FARR on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON (FARR, THOMAS) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney ALYSSA M. RIGGINS on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON (RIGGINS, ALYSSA) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney CASSIE A. HOLT on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON (HOLT, CASSIE) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney ALEXANDRA M. BRADLEY on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON (BRADLEY, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by JEFF CARMON, III, STACY EGGERS IV, ALAN HIRSCH, KEVIN LEWIS, SIOBHAN O'DUFFY MILLEN, THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (BABB, MARY) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

Motions Referred

Motion Referred to MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER RE: 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. (ae)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

TEXT ORDER granting 23 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by JEFF CARMON, III, STACY EGGERS IV, ALAN HIRSCH, KEVIN LEWIS, SIOBHAN O'DUFFY MILLEN, and THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS (collectively, the "State Board Defendants"). For good cause shown, the State Board Defendants shall have up to and including February 12, 2024, within which to file a response to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Issued by MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER on 12/27/2023.(pl)

MOTION to Consolidate Cases. Case to be consolidated with 1:23-cv-01104 by PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON. Response to Motion due by 2/15/2024 (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 01/25/2024)

MEMORANDUM filed by Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON re 24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases. Case to be consolidated with 1:23-cv-01104 filed by PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON. (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 01/25/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON. (STRACH, PHILLIP) Modified on 2/12/2024 (at). (Entered: 02/12/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by JEFF CARMON, III, STACY EGGERS IV, ALAN HIRSCH, KEVIN LEWIS, SIOBHAN O'DUFFY MILLEN, THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. (BABB, MARY) (Entered: 02/12/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases. Case to be consolidated with 1:23-cv-01104 filed by DESTIN HALL, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, RALPH E. HISE, JR., WARREN DANIEL, PHILIP E. BERGER, PAUL NEWTON filed by MAURA ACETO, JAMES ADAMS, ALLISON SHARI ALLEN, ALAN RENE OLIVA CHAPELA, GERMAN DE CASTRO, ARMENTA EATON, MINERVA FREEMAN, LUCIANO GONZALEZ-VEGA, FLOR HERRERA-PICASSO, CHENITA JOHNSON, EARL JONES, VIRGINIA KEOGH, NELDA LEON, JAVIER LIMON, LAURA MCCLETTIE, NATALEE NANETTE NIEVES, PAMLYN STUBBS, SHAUNA WILLIAMS. Replies due by 2/29/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Jyoti Jasrasaria)(KHANNA, ABHA) (Entered: 02/15/2024)

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REPLY, filed by Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON, to Response to 24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases. Case to be consolidated with 1:23-cv-01104 filed by PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON. (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 02/29/2024)

Motions Submitted

Motion Submitted to Three-Judge Panel: 24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases. Case to be consolidated with 1:23-cv-01104. (ae)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants, filed by EARL JONES, JAMES ADAMS, VIRGINIA KEOGH, FLOR HERRERA-PICASSO, SHAUNA WILLIAMS, NATALEE NANETTE NIEVES, LAURA MCCLETTIE, ALAN RENE OLIVA CHAPELA, ARMENTA EATON, MINERVA FREEMAN, CHENITA JOHNSON, ALLISON SHARI ALLEN, GERMAN DE CASTRO, NELDA LEON, LUCIANO GONZALEZ-VEGA, MAURA ACETO, PAMLYN STUBBS, JAVIER LIMON.(GHOSH, NARENDRA) (Entered: 03/04/2024)

NOTICE by MAURA ACETO, JAMES ADAMS, ALLISON SHARI ALLEN, ALAN RENE OLIVA CHAPELA, GERMAN DE CASTRO, MINERVA FREEMAN, LUCIANO GONZALEZ-VEGA, FLOR HERRERA-PICASSO, CHENITA JOHNSON, EARL JONES, VIRGINIA KEOGH, NELDA LEON, JAVIER LIMON, LAURA MCCLETTIE, NATALEE NANETTE NIEVES, PAMLYN STUBBS, SHAUNA WILLIAMS re 28 Response in Opposition to Motion,, (GHOSH, NARENDRA) (Entered: 03/04/2024)

State Board Defendants' ANSWER to Amended Complaint by JEFF CARMON, III, STACY EGGERS IV, ALAN HIRSCH, KEVIN LEWIS, SIOBHAN O'DUFFY MILLEN, THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. (STEED, TERENCE) (Entered: 03/15/2024)

ORDER granting 24 Motion to Consolidate Cases. IT IS ORDERED that North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, et al. v. Berger, et al., 1:23-CV-1104 is REASSIGNED from Judge William L. Osteen, Jr. to Judge Thomas D. Schroeder. Judges Rushing and Myers remain as designated judges by the Chief Circuit Judge. FURTHER ORDERED that Williams, et al. v. Hall, et al., 1:23-CV-1057 and North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, et al. v. Berger, et al., 1:23-CV-1104 are CONSOLIDATED for all purposes, including discovery and trial. The three-judge panel is Judge Allison Jones Rushing, Chief Judge Richard E. Myers II, and Judge Thomas D. Schroeder. All future pleadings, motions, and other documents shall be filed with the double caption and filed on the docket in case number 1:23-CV-1057. Signed by ALLISON JONES RUSHING on 03/18/2024.(at) (Entered: 03/18/2024)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON. (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 03/18/2024)

NOTICE of Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing: Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing set for 5/22/2024 09:30 AM in Durham Courtroom #1 before MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. (kg) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney KATHERINE MCKNIGHT on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3800427.) (MCKNIGHT, KATHERINE) (Entered: 03/29/2024)

NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney ERIKA PROUTY on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3800458.) (PROUTY, ERIKA) (Entered: 03/29/2024)

NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney PATRICK T LEWIS on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3800476.) (LEWIS, PATRICK) (Entered: 03/29/2024)

NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney RICHARD BRYAN RAILE on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3800488.) (RAILE, RICHARD) (Entered: 03/29/2024)

NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney TREVOR M. STANLEY on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3800503.) (STANLEY, TREVOR) (Entered: 03/29/2024)

NOTICE of Cancellation: Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing set for 5/22/2024. (ae) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON. PHILLIP JOHN STRACH is substituted as counsel for Defendants. Attorney THOMAS A. FARR terminated. (STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 04/18/2024)

NOTICE of Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing: Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing set for 5/28/2024 at 11:00 AM in Winston-Salem Courtroom #1 before JUDGE ALLISON JONES RUSHING, CHIEF JUDGE RICHARD E. MYERS II, and JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER. (ae) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties by NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, COMMON CAUSE, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, CORINE MACK, CALVIN JONES, JOAN CHAVIS, LINDA SUTTON, SYENE JASMIN.(KLEIN, HILARY) (Entered: 04/23/2024)

Motions Referred

Motions Referred: RE: 44 Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties, to MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER (kg)

Motions Submitted

Motion Submitted: 44 Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties to JUDGE ALLISON JONES RUSHING, CHIEF JUDGE RICHARD E. MYERS II, and JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER. (ae)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney MICHAEL BRANDON JONES by on behalf of MAURA ACETO, JAMES ADAMS, ALLISON SHARI ALLEN, ALAN RENE OLIVA CHAPELA, GERMAN DE CASTRO, ARMENTA EATON, MINERVA FREEMAN, LUCIANO GONZALEZ-VEGA, FLOR HERRERA-PICASSO, CHENITA JOHNSON, EARL JONES, VIRGINIA KEOGH, NELDA LEON, JAVIER LIMON, LAURA MCCLETTIE, NATALEE NANETTE NIEVES, PAMLYN STUBBS, SHAUNA WILLIAMS. (JONES, MICHAEL) (Entered: 05/01/2024)

Order

TEXT ORDER issued by JUDGE ALLISON JONES RUSHING, CHIEF JUDGE RICHARD E. MYERS II, and JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 5/1/2024. The court is in receipt of the parties' proposed Rule 26(f) report in these consolidated cases. (Doc. 44 .) In general, the court is inclined to approve it, except to the extent it leaves insufficient time before trial for the court's consideration of any motions for summary judgment and pretrial filings. The parties propose the close of discovery on December 12, 2024, with certain supplemental expert reports to be produced by January 31, 2025, and depositions on the same by February 21, 2025. Summary Judgment motions are due one week later, on February 28, 2025. With 30 days for a response and 14 days for a reply (under the court's local rules), those motions would not be ripe for decision until April 14, 2025. That leaves insufficient time for decision and for Rule 26 pretrial disclosures before the parties' proposed trial date as soon as practicable after May 15, 2025. (Doc. 44 at 5.) With an estimated 10-day trial, it is not feasible for trial to start in May 2025. Trials are ordinarily set 6 to 8 months after the close of discovery, which is usually 4 to 6 months after Rule 56 motions are fully briefed. The court intends to set a trial date in mid-June 2025. The parties are therefore directed to meet and confer by May 14, 2024, and to condense their proposed discovery schedule so as to allow at least 150 days for the court's consideration of the motions for summary judgment before a trial to start in mid-June. Any revised proposed Rule 26(f) report shall be submitted within 10 days of the meet and confer. SO ORDERED, BY THE COURT. (ae)

Motions Submitted

Motion Submitted to Three-Judge Panel: 45 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney MICHAEL BRANDON JONES. (ae)

ORDER granting 45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney MICHAEL BRANDON JONES terminated. Plaintiffs will continue to be represented by counsel for Elias Law Group, LLP and Patterson Harkavy LLP. Signed by JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 05/03/2024. (at) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

Amended Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties by CALVIN JONES, COMMON CAUSE, CORINE MACK, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, JOAN CHAVIS, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SYENE JASMIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redline Showing Amended Deadlines)(KLEIN, HILARY) Modified on 5/14/2024 to add amended language to entry per attorney. (sh) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

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Motions Submitted

Motion Submitted: 47 Amended Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties to JUDGE ALLISON JONES RUSHING, CHIEF JUDGE RICHARD E. MYERS II, and JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER. (ae)

Notice of Related Case

NOTICE of Related Case(s): 1:23CV1104 (Consolidated with 1:23cv1057) (glp)

ORDER signed by ALLISON JONES RUSHING on 05/22/2024, that the parties' Amended Joint Rule 26(f) Report (Doc. 47 ) is approved as submitted and as noted herein. All fact and expert discovery must be completed by November 4, 2024, and while the parties may agree to an extension of this deadline, the deadline may not be altered absent a court order approving the same. Moreover, while the Amended Joint Rule 26(f) Report sets a deadline for depositions related to supplemental expert reports on February 28, 2025. The deadlines for depositions related to supplemental expert reports is February 28, 2025. Any motion under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure must be filed on or before December 6, 2024, at 10 AM EST. Any response to any motion under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure must be filed on or before January 7, 2025. Any reply in support of any motion under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure must be filed on or before January 17, 2024. Deadline for Plaintiffs' opening expert reports is August 1, 2024. Deadline for Defendants' expert reports is September 26, 2024. Deadline for Plaintiffs' reply to Defendants' reports, if any, is October 17, 2024. Deadline for supplemental expert reports considering electoral results from the 2024 General Election is January 31, 2025. Deadline for supplemental rebuttal expert reports is February 14, 2025. The parties propose that the appropriate plan for this case is that designated in Local Rule 26.1(a) as Exceptional. The parties have discussed possible settlement and agree that settlement is unlikely in this matter and that a mediation conference would be unproductive. The parties have not consented to a Magistrate Judge's trial jurisdiction. The parties propose that a trial on the merits commence on June 16, 2025. Trial is expected to last approximately 10 days. A jury trial has not been demanded. (at) Modified text on 5/23/2024 (at). (Entered: 05/22/2024)

Working Copies Notice

NOTICE to Counsel: Counsel shall comply with the assigned magistrate judge's working copies preference for filing non-dispositive motions and briefs including discovery matters as seen at https://www.ncmd.uscourts.gov/sites/ncmd/files/JudPref.pdf. (at)

NOTICE of Cancellation of Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing set for 5/28/2024. (ae) (Entered: 05/22/2024)

NOTICE of Hearing: Bench Trial set for 6/16/2025 at 09:00 AM in Winston-Salem Courtroom #1 before JUDGE ALLISON JONES RUSHING, CHIEF JUDGE RICHARD E. MYERS II, and JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER. Pretrial disclosures due 5/16/2025. Motions in limine due 5/23/2025. Any objections to pretrial disclosures and responses to motions in limine due 5/30/2025. Trial brief along with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law due 5/27/2025.(ae) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney JORDAN ALEXANDER KOONTS on behalf of Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON (KOONTS, JORDAN) (Entered: 06/17/2024)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by MAURA ACETO, JAMES ADAMS, ALLISON SHARI ALLEN, ALAN RENE OLIVA CHAPELA, GERMAN DE CASTRO, ARMENTA EATON, MINERVA FREEMAN, LUCIANO GONZALEZ-VEGA, FLOR HERRERA-PICASSO, CHENITA JOHNSON, EARL JONES, VIRGINIA KEOGH, NELDA LEON, JAVIER LIMON, LAURA MCCLETTIE, NATALEE NANETTE NIEVES, PAMLYN STUBBS, SHAUNA WILLIAMS. Response to Motion due by 7/31/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(KHANNA, ABHA) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

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Motions Submitted

Motion Submitted to Three-Judge Panel: 52 Joint MOTION for Protective Order. (ae)

Consent MOTION to Dismiss Voluntarily Plaintiff Joan Chavis by JOAN CHAVIS. Response to Motion due by 7/17/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(KLEIN, HILARY) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

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Consent MOTION For Judicial Notice of Scrivener's Error in Complaint by CALVIN JONES, COMMON CAUSE, CORINE MACK, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, JOAN CHAVIS, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SYENE JASMIN. Response to Motion due by 7/17/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Starkey Order, # 2 Exhibit B: Starkey Motion, # 3 Exhibit C: Sweeney Order, # 4 Exhibit d: Contimortgage Order, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(KLEIN, HILARY) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

Motions Submitted to Three-Judge Panel: 54 Consent MOTION For Judicial Notice of Scrivener's Error in Complaint, 53 Consent MOTION to Dismiss Voluntarily Plaintiff Joan Chavis. (ae)

CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER granting 52 Motion for Protective Order as set out herein Signed by JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 07/22/2024. (at) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

ORDER signed by JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 07/25/2024, that the motion (Doc. 53 ) is GRANTED, and Plaintiff Joan Chavis's claims only are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as MOOT. The Order does not affect any other North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP Plaintiffs' claims. (cc) (Entered: 07/25/2024)

ORDER signed by JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 07/25/2024, the court takes notice that the Plaintiffs' reference to "House Districts 27 through 34" in paragraph 273 of the complaint, docket entry 1 in case number 1:23-cv-1104, is a scrivener's error in which the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP Plaintiffs intended to reference "House Districts 11, 21, 33 through 41, 49, and 66," and that this notice is sufficient to correct the error. (cc) (Entered: 07/25/2024)

NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney QIZHOU GE on behalf of Plaintiffs MAURA ACETO, JAMES ADAMS, ALLISON SHARI ALLEN, ALAN RENE OLIVA CHAPELA, GERMAN DE CASTRO, ARMENTA EATON, MINERVA FREEMAN, LUCIANO GONZALEZ-VEGA, FLOR HERRERA-PICASSO, CHENITA JOHNSON, EARL JONES, VIRGINIA KEOGH, NELDA LEON, JAVIER LIMON, LAURA MCCLETTIE, NATALEE NANETTE NIEVES, PAMLYN STUBBS, SHAUNA WILLIAMS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3897197.) (GE, QIZHOU) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney COREY T. LEGGETT by on behalf of CALVIN JONES, COMMON CAUSE, CORINE MACK, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SYENE JASMIN. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(LEGGETT, COREY) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

Motions Submitted

Motion Submitted to Three-Judge Panel: 59 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney COREY T. LEGGETT. (ae)

ORDER signed by JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 08/23/2024; that NAACP Plaintiffs' Motion to Withdraw Corey T. Leggett as counsel of record 59 is GRANTED. (at) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

MOTION for Protective Order by CALVIN JONES, COMMON CAUSE, CORINE MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SYENE JASMIN, HOLLIS BRIGGS, DAWN DALY-MACK, SYENE JASMIN, CALVIN JONES, CORINE MACK, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER. Response to Motion due by 10/18/2024 Associated Cases: 1:23-cv-01057-TDS-JLW, 1:23-cv-01104-TDS-JLW(KLEIN, HILARY) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

MEMORANDUM filed by Consol Plaintiffs CALVIN JONES, COMMON CAUSE, CORINE MACK, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SYENE JASMIN, Plaintiffs HOLLIS BRIGGS, COMMON CAUSE, DAWN DALY-MACK, SYENE JASMIN, CALVIN JONES, CORINE MACK, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER re (39 in 1:23-cv-01104-TDS-JLW) MOTION for Protective Order filed by CALVIN JONES, COMMON CAUSE, CORINE MACK, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SYENE JASMIN, HOLLIS BRIGGS, DAWN DALY-MACK, SYENE JASMIN, CALVIN JONES, CORINE MACK, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER. Associated Cases: 1:23-cv-01057-TDS-JLW, 1:23-cv-01104-TDS-JLW(KLEIN, HILARY) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

DECLARATION filed by Consol Plaintiffs CALVIN JONES, COMMON CAUSE, CORINE MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SYENE JASMIN, Plaintiffs HOLLIS BRIGGS, COMMON CAUSE, DAWN DALY-MACK, SYENE JASMIN, CALVIN JONES, CORINE MACK, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER re (39 in 1:23-cv-01104-TDS-JLW) MOTION for Protective Order Declaration of Hilary Harris Klein filed by CALVIN JONES, COMMON CAUSE, CORINE MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SYENE JASMIN, HOLLIS BRIGGS, DAWN DALY-MACK, SYENE JASMIN, CALVIN JONES, CORINE MACK, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: LD Discovery Requests, # 2 Exhibit B: NAACP Discovery Responses, # 3 Exhibit C: September 5 Letter, # 4 Exhibit D: September 20 Letter, # 5 Exhibit E: Email Correspondence, # 6 Exhibit F: Maxwell Declaration, # 7 Exhibit G: September 27 Letter, # 8 Exhibit H: Second Maxwell Declaration, # 9 Exhibit I: Phillips Declaration, # 10 Exhibit J: Example Redacted Voter File) Associated Cases: 1:23-cv-01057-TDS-JLW, 1:23-cv-01104-TDS-JLW(KLEIN, HILARY) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

1 Exhibit A: LD Discovery Requests

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2 Exhibit B: NAACP Discovery Responses

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3 Exhibit C: September 5 Letter

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4 Exhibit D: September 20 Letter

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5 Exhibit E: Email Correspondence

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6 Exhibit F: Maxwell Declaration

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7 Exhibit G: September 27 Letter

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8 Exhibit H: Second Maxwell Declaration

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9 Exhibit I: Phillips Declaration

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10 Exhibit J: Example Redacted Voter File

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DECLARATION filed by Consol Plaintiffs CALVIN JONES, COMMON CAUSE, CORINE MACK, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SYENE JASMIN, Plaintiffs HOLLIS BRIGGS, COMMON CAUSE, DAWN DALY-MACK, SYENE JASMIN, CALVIN JONES, CORINE MACK, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER re (39 in 1:23-cv-01104-TDS-JLW) MOTION for Protective Order Second Declaration of Hilary Harris Klein filed by CALVIN JONES, COMMON CAUSE, CORINE MACK, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, SYENE JASMIN, HOLLIS BRIGGS, DAWN DALY-MACK, SYENE JASMIN, CALVIN JONES, CORINE MACK, LINDA SUTTON, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER. Associated Cases: 1:23-cv-01057-TDS-JLW, 1:23-cv-01104-TDS-JLW(KLEIN, HILARY) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

RESPONSE filed by Defendants PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON re 61 MOTION for Protective Order filed by LINDA SUTTON, HOLLIS BRIGGS, SYENE JASMIN, CALVIN JONES, CALVIN JONES, CORINE MACK, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, COMMON CAUSE, DAWN DALY-MACK, SYENE JASMIN, NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, HOLLIS BRIGGS, CORINE MACK, LINDA SUTTON filed by PHILIP E. BERGER, WARREN DANIEL, DESTIN HALL, RALPH E. HISE, JR, TIMOTHY K. MOORE, PAUL NEWTON. Replies due by 10/30/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Nairne v. Ardoin, D.E. 158, # 2 Exhibit B - Nairne v. Ardoin, D.E. 169, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Legislative Defendants' Proposed Order)(STRACH, PHILLIP) (Entered: 10/16/2024)

1 Exhibit A - Nairne v. Ardoin, D.E. 158

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2 Exhibit B - Nairne v. Ardoin, D.E. 169

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3 Text of Proposed Order Legislative Defendants' Proposed Order

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REPLY, filed by Consol Plaintiffs NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, COMMON CAUSE, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, CORINE MACK, CALVIN JONES, LINDA SUTTON, SYENE JASMIN, to Response to 61 MOTION for Protective Order filed by NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, COMMON CAUSE, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, CORINE MACK, CALVIN JONES, LINDA SUTTON, SYENE JASMIN. (KLEIN, HILARY) (Entered: 10/23/2024)

Motions Submitted

DECLARATION filed by Consol Plaintiffs NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, COMMON CAUSE, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, CORINE MACK, CALVIN JONES, LINDA SUTTON, SYENE JASMIN re 66 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, COMMON CAUSE, MITZI REYNOLDS TURNER, DAWN DALY-MACK, HOLLIS BRIGGS, CORINE MACK, CALVIN JONES, LINDA SUTTON, SYENE JASMIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit a: Phillips Deposition Excerpts)(KLEIN, HILARY) (Entered: 10/23/2024)

1 Exhibit a: Phillips Deposition Excerpts

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Motion Submitted to Three-Judge Panel: 61 MOTION for Protective Order. (ae)