Case: Missouri General Assembly v. von Glahn

Missouri General Assembly v. Richard Von Glahn

COMPLAINT against defendant People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn with receipt number AMOEDC-11537730, in the amount of $405 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri, Denny Hoskins. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Richard Von Glahn, # 4 Summons People Not Politicians)(Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form

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3 Summons Richard Von Glahn

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4 Summons People Not Politicians

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Declaration of Peters, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Capozzi, Louis) (Main Document 3 replaced on 10/16/2025 due to a PDF error in CM/ECF) (JWD). Modified on 10/16/2025 (JWD). (Entered: 10/15/2025)

1 Attachment Declaration of Peters

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2 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit B

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4 Exhibit C

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5 Exhibit D

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6 Exhibit E

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7 Exhibit F

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8 Exhibit G

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Remark

***REMARK: Plaintiffs' counsel directed to file a Notice of Process Server pursuant to Local Rule 2.02 Forms to be filed in Civil Cases. Summonses to issue upon filing. Case to proceed to judge assignment as plaintiffs have requested a ruling by a certain date on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (JWD)

Case Opening Notification

Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Zachary M. Bluestone. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible. (moed-0001.pdf). (JWD)

NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri Process Server: SRI Process (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Summons Issued

Summons Issued as to defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. The summons was emailed to attorney Louis Capozzi. (JWD)

ENTRY of Appearance by Graham Miller for Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Miller, Graham) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by William James Seidleck for Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Seidleck, William) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

ORDER: The Court sets a telephonic scheduling conference for October 23, 2025. Plaintiffs are ordered to confer with Defendants and to file a notice with exclusionary times for that date no later than October 22, 2025. Conference call details and timing will be provided to the parties via email. The parties should come to the conference prepared to discuss an appropriate briefing and hearing schedule for Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See Doc. 2. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 10/21/2025. (HMA) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

NOTICE by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri re 7 Order,, (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri, Denny Hoskins Missouri General Assembly waiver signed on 10/21/2025, answer due 12/22/2025; State of Missouri waiver signed on 10/21/2025, answer due 12/22/2025; Denny Hoskins waiver signed on 10/21/2025, answer due 12/22/2025. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by Charles W. Hatfield for Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Hatfield, Charles) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by Alexander C. Barrett for Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Barrett, Alexander) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by Alixandra S. Cossette for Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Cossette, Alixandra) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by People Not Politicians. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Cossette, Alixandra) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by Greta Bax for Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Bax, Greta) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by Jeremy A. Root for Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

A Docket Text Order with Schedules

Docket Text ORDER: At the parties' joint request, the Court VACATES the telephonic status conference set for October 23, 2025, and adopts their joint proposed schedule as set forth in this Court's forthcoming order. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 10/23/2025. (HMA) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

ORDER: At the parties' joint request, the Court enters the following schedule and briefing limitations regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction: 1. No later than November 3, 2025, Defendants must file their opposition to the Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Doc. 2, as well as any Rule 12 motion. Further, Defendants are limited to 20 pages for either document, or 40 total pages for a consolidated brief. 2. No later than November 13, 2025, Plaintiffs must file any reply in support of their Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, as well as their opposition to any Rule 12 motion. Further, Plaintiffs are limited to 20 pages for their opposition, or 35 total pages for a consolidated brief. 3. No later than November 20, 2025, Defendants must file their reply in support of any Rule 12 motion. Plaintiffs are limited to the standard page limits for this filing. 4. Finally, the Court sets a hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction and any Rule 12 motion for November 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 14-South. (Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for 11/25/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 14S - St. Louis before District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone.) Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 10/23/2025. (HMA) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jessica Ring Amunson. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11568076) by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jonathan J. Marshall. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11568201) by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Marshall, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Elizabeth H. Starr. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11568224) by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Starr, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 21 MOTION to Dismiss Case consolidated with MEMORANDUM in Opposition of Motion re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

DECLARATION filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn re 22 Memorandum in Support of Motion, of Rep. Ashley Aune. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

DECLARATION filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn re 22 Memorandum in Support of Motion, of Sen. Doug Beck. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

DECLARATION filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn re 22 Memorandum in Support of Motion, of Alixandra Cossette. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: The Court GRANTS Attorney Jessica Ring Amunson's 18 Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 11/4/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

A Docket Text Order

Docket Text ORDER: The Court GRANTS Attorney Jonathan J. Marshall's 19 Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 11/4/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: The Court GRANTS Attorney Elizabeth H. Starr's 20 Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 11/4/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction AND RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sam Hirsch. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11588485) by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Hirsch, Sam) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: The Court GRANTS Attorney Sam Hirsch's 30 Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 11/18/2025. (JRZ) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone: Motion Hearing held on 11/25/2025 re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Denny Hoskins, State of Missouri, Missouri General Assembly, 21 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. Oral arguments heard. The parties confirmed that they did not intend to put on evidence and instead rested on the briefs. Plaintiffs formally withdrew their request for expedited briefing based on Defendants' agreement to not submit their petition prior to December 9th. Finally, the parties agreed to submit joint notices of any further significant updates and any potentially related state cases (Court Reporter:Shannon White, Shannon_White@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7966) (proceedings started: 2:09 PM) (proceedings ended: 3:31 PM) (Deputy Clerk: C. Hutson)(Appearance for Plaintiff: Louis Joseph Capozzi, III and Graham Miller)(Appearance for Defendant: Jessica Ring Amunson and Charles W. Hatfield) (CLH) Non-party transcript request provided to court reporter of record on 12/5/2025 (BAS). (Entered: 11/25/2025)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 35 (MOTION HEARING) by People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) Forwarded to Court Reporter (CLH). (Entered: 11/26/2025)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 35 (MOTION HEARING) by Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Miller, Graham) Forwarded to Court Reporter (CLH). (Entered: 11/26/2025)

TRANSCRIPT of 35 (PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING) held on November 25, 2025 before Judge Zachary M. Bluestone. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shannon White, Shannon_White@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7966. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/22/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/2/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/2/2026. (CLH) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: For the reasons stated, the Court GRANTS Defendants' 21 Motion to Dismiss and DENIES as moot the State's 2 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. The Court will issue a separate Order of Dismissal to accompany this order. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 12/8/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

ORDER: In accordance with the Memorandum and Order issued today, the Court dismisses this case without prejudice. See FED R. CIV. P. 41(b). Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 12/8/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

MOTION for Sanctions in regard to candor to the tribunal by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Motion for Sanctions Against Defendants' Counsel, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

1 Attachment Motion for Sanctions Against Defendants' Counsel

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MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 41 MOTION for Sanctions in regard to candor to the tribunal filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 41 MOTION for Sanctions in regard to candor to the tribunal filed by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri . (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

NOTICE Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority: by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn (Cossette, Alixandra) (Entered: 12/26/2025)