Case: Grant v. Knapp

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-11494046), filed by Nashonda Hunter, Trudy B Grant, Max Milliken, Sarah Krawcheck. Service due by 3/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Verification) (gray) (Entered: 12/27/2023)

1 Exhibit Verification

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Trudy B Grant, Nashonda Hunter, Sarah Krawcheck, Max Milliken. (gray) (Entered: 12/27/2023)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (gray) (Entered: 12/27/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chad W. Dunn ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-11525122) by Trudy B Grant, Nashonda Hunter, Sarah Krawcheck, Max Milliken. Response to Motion due by 1/26/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Memo in Support Motion in Support of PHV Application, # 3 Proposed Order Order for PHV)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 01/12/2024)

AMENDED COMPLAINT- Add Plaintiffs - Jordan Mapp and Caleb Clark against All Defendants ( Service due by 4/11/2024), filed by Nashonda Hunter, Trudy B Grant, Max Milliken, Sarah Krawcheck. (Derfner, Armand) Removed docket text per filer request on 1/12/2024 (gray). (Entered: 01/12/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Chad Dunn for plaintiffs, Trudy Grant, Sarah Krawcheck, Nashonda Hunter, and Max Milliken. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 1/12/2024. (gray) (Entered: 01/12/2024)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT by Nashonda Hunter, Caleb Clark, Jordan Mapp, Trudy B Grant, Max Milliken, Sarah Krawcheck. JoAnne Day served on 1/25/2024, answer due 2/15/2024; Clifford J Edler served on 1/25/2024, answer due 2/15/2024; Howard Knapp served on 1/25/2024, answer due 2/15/2024; Linda McCall served on 1/25/2024, answer due 2/15/2024; Scott Moseley served on 1/25/2024, answer due 2/15/2024; John Wells served on 1/25/2024, answer due 2/15/2024. (Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

Letter from Derfner. (Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

CLERK'S NOTICE: Answer to Complaint and LR 26.01 Interrogatories due by 3/25/2024 based on 9 ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT and 10 Letter from Derfner. (gray) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

Notice Other

Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration ANSWER to Complaint by Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration.(Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/05/2024)

ANSWER to Interrogatories from Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration by Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration.(Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/05/2024)

ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint - Social Security,,, by JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, John Wells.(Crum, Mary) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Roper Jenkins, IV on behalf of JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, John Wells (Jenkins, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Reid Burchstead on behalf of JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, John Wells (Burchstead, Michael) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Elizabeth Crum on behalf of JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, John Wells (Crum, Mary) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, John Wells.(Burchstead, Michael) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Wells Nicholson on behalf of JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, John Wells (Nicholson, Thomas) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tracey Colton Green on behalf of JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, John Wells (Green, Tracey) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct 6 Amended Complaint - Social Security,,, by Caleb Clark, Trudy B Grant, Nashonda Hunter, Sarah Krawcheck, Jordan Mapp, Max Milliken. Response to Motion due by 5/31/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint)No proposed order.(Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 05/17/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 22 Motion to Amend/Correct the Amended Complaint. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 05/20/2024.(hcor, ) (Entered: 05/20/2024)

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Nashonda Hunter, Caleb Clark, Jordan Mapp, Trudy B Grant, Max Milliken, Sarah Krawcheck. Service due by 8/28/2024 (Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 05/30/2024)

Summons Issued as to Dennis Shedd. (hcor, ) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

ANSWER to 24 Amended Complaint by JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, Dennis Shedd.(Crum, Mary) (Entered: 06/12/2024)

SCHEDULING ORDER Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 7/8/2024, 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 7/18/2024, Rule 26 Report due by 7/18/2024, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 8/8/2024, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 9/9/2024, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 10/9/2024, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 10/9/2024, Discovery due by 12/9/2024, Motions due by 1/8/2025, Jury Selection Deadline 4/8/2025, Mediation Due by 12/9/2024, Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 06/13/2024. (rhei, ) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

MEDIATION ORDER Mediation Due by 12/9/2024, Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 06/13/2024. (rhei, ) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

Consent MOTION for Relief from Mediation Requirement re 29 Mediation Order by Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, Dennis Shedd, John Wells. Response to Motion due by 7/2/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Burchstead, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 30 Consent Motion for Relief from Mediation. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 06/18/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 06/18/2024)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MOTION Drop party by Caleb Clark, Trudy B Grant, Nashonda Hunter, Sarah Krawcheck, Jordan Mapp, Max Milliken. Response to Motion due by 7/16/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 32 Motion to Drop party. Jordan Mapp has been terminated as a plaintiff. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 07/03/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Rule 26(f) Report by Max Milliken. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Consent Scheduling Order)(Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Max Milliken. Response to Motion due by 8/15/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support Memo in Support, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit to Memo in Support)No proposed order.(Derfner, Armand) SUPPLEMENT filed at ECF 53 . Modified docket text to create link to supplemental materials on 2/24/2025 (rhei, ). (Entered: 08/01/2024)

1 Memo in Support Memo in Support

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2 Exhibit Exhibit to Memo in Support

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 36 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings ( Response to Motion due by 8/29/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. ) by JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, Dennis Shedd. No proposed order.(Burchstead, Michael) Modified docket text to remove duplicate language on 8/19/2024 (rhei, ). (Entered: 08/15/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 37 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 36 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings ( Response to Motion due by 8/30/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. ) Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 08/19/2024.(rhei, ) (Entered: 08/19/2024)

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

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support by JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, Dennis Shedd. Response to Motion due by 9/13/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Grants Answers to Interrogatories, # 2 Exhibit 2. Krawchecks Answers to Interrogatories, # 3 Exhibit 3. Hunters Answers to Interrogatories, # 4 Exhibit 4. Millikens Answers to Interrogatories, # 5 Exhibit 5. Clarks Answers to Interrogatories, # 6 Exhibit 6. The State Ballot Compromise Fails)No proposed order.(Crum, Mary) SUPPLEMENT filed at ECF 52 and 53 . (Main Document 39 replaced on 9/3/2024) (rhei, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/3/2024: # 7 Memo in Support) (rhei, ). Modified to replace main document with motion and file memo as an attachment instead of the main document on 9/3/2024 (rhei, ). Modified docket text to create link to supplemental materials on 2/24/2025 (rhei, ). (Entered: 08/30/2024)

1 Exhibit 1. Grants Answers to Interrogatories

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2 Exhibit 2. Krawchecks Answers to Interrogatories

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3 Exhibit 3. Hunters Answers to Interrogatories

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4 Exhibit 4. Millikens Answers to Interrogatories

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5 Exhibit 5. Clarks Answers to Interrogatories

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6 Exhibit 6. The State Ballot Compromise Fails

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7 Memo in Support

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Summary Judgment

RESPONSE in Opposition re 36 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Response filed by JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, Dennis Shedd.Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/6/2024 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Crum, Mary) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 40 Reason: Motion was filed separately in error after Memo in Support was filed as the main document in Entry 39. Clerk re-filed the motion as the main document in 39 and made the Memo in Support an attachment. (rhei, ) (Entered: 09/03/2024)

NOTICE of Request for Protection from Court Appearance by Mary Elizabeth Crum for October 11, 2024 through October 27, 2024 (Crum, Mary) (Entered: 09/03/2024)

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REPLY to 41 RESPONSE re 36 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Response filed by Caleb Clark, Trudy B Grant, Nashonda Hunter, Sarah Krawcheck, Max Milliken. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order)(Derfner, Armand) Modified to correct event type and include link to responseon 9/10/2024 (rhei, ). (Entered: 09/09/2024)

NOTICE of Rule 12(d) filed by Caleb Clark, Trudy B Grant, Nashonda Hunter, Sarah Krawcheck, Max Milliken. (Derfner, Armand) Modified to correct event type on 9/10/2024 (rhei, ). Modified on 9/10/2024 (rhei, ). (Entered: 09/09/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support Response filed by Caleb Clark, Trudy B Grant, Nashonda Hunter, Sarah Krawcheck, Max Milliken.Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/20/2024 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 09/13/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support Response filed by JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, Dennis Shedd. (Crum, Mary) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

NOTICE of Request for Protection from Court Appearance by Mary Elizabeth Crum for Mary Elizabeth Crum-November 14, 2024,December 4, 2024, March 7-9, 2025, April 3 7, 2025, and April 14-28, 2025, Tracey C. Green - December 10-16 and December 23-27, Michael R. Burchstead November 14, 2024, January 16 and 17, 2025 and March 24 through 28, 2025 (Crum, Mary) (Entered: 11/08/2024)

MOTION for Protective Order by Caleb Clark, Trudy B Grant, Nashonda Hunter, Sarah Krawcheck, Max Milliken. Response to Motion due by 12/10/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 36 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support : Motion Hearing set for 2/24/2025 at 11:00 AM in Charleston Courtroom #2, J. Waties Waring Judicial Center, 83 Meeting St, Charleston before Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks. (rhei, ) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 49 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 1/29/2025.(rhei, ) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Notice of Hearing on Motion

SUPPLEMENT by JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, Dennis Shedd to 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 7 - Plaintiff Grant Voting History, # 2 Exhibit 8 - Plaintiff Krawcheck Voting History, # 3 Exhibit 9 - Plaintiff Hunter Voting History, # 4 Exhibit 10 - Plaintiff Milliken Voting History, # 5 Exhibit 11 - Plaintiff Clark Voting History)(Green, Tracey) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

SUPPLEMENT by JoAnne Day, Clifford J Edler, Howard Knapp, Linda McCall, Scott Moseley, Dennis Shedd to 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support, 36 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Notice of Supplemental Authority. (Crum, Mary) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks: Motion Hearing held on 2/24/2025. The Court heard oral arguments on the pending motions and takes the motions under advisement. Court Reporter Beth Krupa. (vdru, ) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

Motion Hearing

ORDER denying 36 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; granting 39 Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court denies Plaintiffs' motion (ECF No. 36) and grants the SEC Defendants' motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 39), thereby concluding this matter. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 3/27/2025.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

SUMMARY JUDGMENT in favor of Defendants (rhei, ) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 55 Order on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings,, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, by Caleb Clark, Trudy B Grant, Nashonda Hunter, Sarah Krawcheck, Max Milliken. - Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ASCDC-12390016. The Docketing Statement form, Transcript Order form and CJA 24 form may be obtained from the Fourth Circuit website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov (Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

Transmittal Sheet for Notice of Appeal to USCA re 57 Notice of Appeal. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (rhei, ) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER by Caleb Clark, Trudy B Grant, Nashonda Hunter, Sarah Krawcheck, Max Milliken (Derfner, Armand) (Entered: 04/24/2025)