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155 |
Filed: 9/10/2008, Entered: 9/10/2008 |
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Response to Order re [154] Order to Show Cause, by Beth Chapman, State of Alabama. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A (news media article), # (2) Exhibit B (Attorney General Opinion), # (3) Exhibit C (letter from St. Clair County Attorney), # (4) Exhibit D (St. Clair County Resolution), # (5) Exhibit E (St. Clair County maps), # (6) Exhibit F (news media article))(Sinclair, Winfield)
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154 |
Filed: 9/4/2008, Entered: 9/4/2008 |
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ORDER directing the parties TO SHOW CAUSE why the following (or substantially similar) language should not be included in the final order and judgment proposed by the Defendant, modified and attached as Exhibit 1, as further set out in the order. Show Cause Response due by 9/10/2008. Signed by Honorable William Keith Watkins on 9/4/2008. (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit 1 - Proposed Final Order and Judgment) (dmn)
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153 |
Filed: 8/22/2008, Entered: 8/22/2008 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S FINAL STATUS REPORT by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Wallis, Kenneth)
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152 |
Filed: 8/18/2008, Entered: 8/18/2008 |
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ORDER: There having been no objection to the proposed final order and judgment, it is ORDERED that the hearing previously set for 8/22/2008, is CANCELLED. Upon receipt of the Special Master's Final Report, the court's final order and judgment will be entered. Signed by Honorable William Keith Watkins on 8/18/2008. Copies furnished to YG, HC, AR. (dmn)
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151 |
Filed: 7/30/2008, Entered: 7/30/2008 |
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Response to Order re [149] Order, Response by United States of America. (McCormick, Christy)
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150 |
Filed: 7/23/2008, Entered: 7/23/2008 |
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NOTICE by Beth Chapman, State of Alabama re [149] Order, Proposed Final Order and Judgment (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Sinclair, Winfield)
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149 |
Filed: 7/23/2008, Entered: 7/23/2008 |
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ORDER: For reasons stated in the telephone status conference held today, it is ORDERED that Defendant State of Alabama shall file a proposed final order and judgment on or before 7/24/2008; all other interested parties shall file a response on or before 8/11/2008; and the defendants may file a reply on or before 8/15/2008. Signed by Honorable William Keith Watkins on 7/23/2008. (dmn)
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Filed: 7/23/2008, Entered: 7/23/2008 |
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Minute Entry for Telephone Status Conference held 7/23/08 before Judge William Keith Watkins. (off the record) (PDF available for court use only). (ajr, )
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148 |
Filed: 7/15/2008, Entered: 7/15/2008 |
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ORDER: Status Conference, to be arranged by counsel for the defendants, set for 7/23/2008 at 10:30 AM (CDT) by telephone before Honorable William Keith Watkins. The plaintiff shall file a proposed final order and judgment on or before 8/1/2008; the defendants and interested parties, including the Special Master, shall file a response to the proposed final order and judgment on or before 8/11/2008; and the plaintiff may file a reply on or before 8/15/2008; however, the parties are urged to reach an agreement as to a proposed consent decree; and if a final hearing is necessary, it will be held 8/22/2008 at 10:00 AM (CDT). Signed by Honorable William Keith Watkins on 7/15/2008. Copies furnished to YG, HC, AR. (dmn)
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147 |
Filed: 5/9/2008, Entered: 5/9/2008 |
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ORDER granting [135] MOTION to Modify the Ex Parte Communications Orders. The court's [72] Order and [64] Memorandum Opinion and Order are modified as further set out in this order. Signed by Honorable William Keith Watkins on 5/9/2008. (dmn)
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146 |
Filed: 5/9/2008, Entered: 5/9/2008 |
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ORDER granting [145] Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed by Anthony G.R. "Rick" Trawick. Signed by Honorable William Keith Watkins on 5/9/2008. (dmn)
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Filed: 5/9/2008, Entered: 5/9/2008 |
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***Attorney Gary Rick Trawick terminated. (dmn) (see Doc. [146] for pdf)
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145 |
Filed: 3/25/2008, Entered: 3/25/2008, Terminated: 5/9/2008 |
Motion to Withdraw as Attorney |
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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by The Alabama Probate Judges Association. (Trawick, Gary)
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144 |
Filed: 3/21/2008, Entered: 3/21/2008 |
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ORDER granting [143] Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/21/2008. (dmn)
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143 |
Filed: 3/20/2008, Entered: 3/20/2008, Terminated: 3/21/2008 |
Motion for Leave to File |
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MOTION for Leave to File Reply (and Incorporated Reply) by Beth Chapman. (Sinclair, Winfield)
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142 |
Filed: 3/10/2008, Entered: 3/10/2008 |
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Response to [139] Order Allowing Response to [140] Special Master's Post Election Status Report [Doc. No. 140] by The Alabama Probate Judges Association. (Agricola, Algert) [Modified on 3/11/2008 to create a relationship to Doc. [139] and [140].-DMN]
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141 |
Filed: 3/10/2008, Entered: 3/10/2008 |
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Response to Order re [139] Order, [140] Status Report by Beth Chapman, State of Alabama. (Sinclair, Winfield)
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140 |
Filed: 3/3/2008, Entered: 3/3/2008 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S POST-ELECTION STATUS REPORT by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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139 |
Filed: 2/14/2008, Entered: 2/14/2008 |
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ORDER that, on or before March 3, 2008, the Special Master file a report on the status of (1) HAVA compliance with respect to the February 2008 primary election and the impending November 2008 general election; (2) HAVA funds; and (3) the need for further tenure of the Special Master; that the parties, amici, and all interested persons may file a response on or before March 10, 2007. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 2/14/2008. (cc, )
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138 |
Filed: 12/6/2007, Entered: 12/6/2007 |
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Response to Order re [136] Order,,, by Beth Chapman, State of Alabama. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A (proposed order))(Sinclair, Winfield)
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137 |
Filed: 11/28/2007, Entered: 11/29/2007 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Evidentiary Hearing Proceedings (PDF available for court use only) held on 10/24/2007 before Judge Watkins. Court Reporter: Entrekin. (wcl, )
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Request |
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136 |
Filed: 11/21/2007, Entered: 11/21/2007 |
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ORDER re [135] MOTION to Modify Ex Parte Communications Orders; that the parties are directed as follows: 1. The plaintiff shall file a written response addressing all issues implicating the United States and its interests raised in the motion, and shall identify those issues in which it claims no interest; 2. The Special Master shall file a written response on all issues raised in the motion; 3. Amici curiae may also file written responses; 4. The plaintiff, defendants and Special Master shall confer on language modifying the ex parte orders and shall file jointly their agreed language and contested language with said issues to be briefed by the Special Master and the parties, either in their response to the motion or separately; 5. Responses, briefs and proposed language modifying the orders shall be filed on or before December 7, 2007. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 11/21/2007. (cc, )
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135 |
Filed: 11/20/2007, Entered: 11/20/2007, Terminated: 5/9/2008 |
Motion to Modify |
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MOTION to Modify re [72] Order on Motion to Clarify, [64] Memorandum Opinion and Order,,,,, (Motion to Modify the Ex Parte Communications Order) by Beth Chapman, State of Alabama. (Sinclair, Winfield)
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134 |
Filed: 10/24/2007, Entered: 10/25/2007 |
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Minute Entry for EVIDENTIARY HEARING held 10/24/07 before Judge William Keith Watkins (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Risa Entrekin.) (Attachments: #(1) Witness List #(2) Amicus exhibit list) (ajr, )
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133 |
Filed: 10/23/2007, Entered: 10/23/2007 |
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Response to [130] Order Special Master's Response to Court Order (Doc. 130) by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth) [Modified on 10/23/2007 to create a relationship to Doc. [130].-DMN]
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132 |
Filed: 10/22/2007, Entered: 10/22/2007 |
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Response to Order re [130] Order, by Beth Chapman, State of Alabama. (Fairbanks, Misty)
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131 |
Filed: 10/12/2007, Entered: 10/15/2007 |
Status Conference |
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Minute Entry for STATUS CONFERENCE by telephone held 10/12/07 before Judge William Keith (Court Reporter Risa Entrekin.) (ajr, )
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130 |
Filed: 10/12/2007, Entered: 10/12/2007 |
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ORDERED that on or before 10/22/07, the parties shall confer regarding the confirmation of HAVA compliance and file notice of the issues to be heard at the 10/24/07 hearing, including but not limited to the issue of verification of first time registrants. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/12/07. (sl, )
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129 |
Filed: 10/12/2007, Entered: 10/12/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT Special Master's Fourteenth (October 2007) Interim Report by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Attachment 1# (2) Exhibit Attachment 2)(Wallis, Kenneth)
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128 |
Filed: 9/26/2007, Entered: 9/26/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S FIFTH WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit STATUS REPORT)(Wallis, Kenneth)
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127 |
Filed: 9/17/2007, Entered: 9/17/2007 |
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ORDER re [121] First MOTION for Extension of Time, the court grants the motion for a sixty-day extension. Although the court is well aware of the electronic interface issues faced by the Special Master, a hearing, as requested by the United States, is SET. Evidentiary Hearing set for 10/24/2007 at 02:00 PM (CDT) in Courtroom 2E in Montgomery, AL before Honorable William Keith Watkins. Telephone Status Conference set for 10/12/2007 at 10:00 AM (CDT) before Honorable William Keith Watkins, to be arranged by counsel for the plaintiff. At least one counsel for the plaintiff, the defendants, and the Special Master shall be in attendance. The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to provide a court reporter at both the hearing and the telephone status conference. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 9/17/2007. Copies furnished to YG, HC, AR. (dmn)
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126 |
Filed: 9/12/2007, Entered: 9/12/2007 |
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RESPONSE to Motion re [121] First MOTION for Extension of Deadline August 31, 2007 SPECIAL MASTER'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME filed by Beth Chapman, State of Alabama. (Fairbanks, Misty)
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125 |
Filed: 9/12/2007, Entered: 9/12/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S FOURTH WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - 9-12-07 by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit EXHIBIT A - PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT)(Wallis, Kenneth)
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124 |
Filed: 9/11/2007, Entered: 9/11/2007 |
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RESPONSE to Motion re [121] First MOTION for Extension of Deadline August 31, 2007 SPECIAL MASTER'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Response filed by United States of America. (Palmer, Donald)
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123 |
Filed: 9/6/2007, Entered: 9/6/2007 |
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ORDER re Special Master's [121] First MOTION for Extension of Time, that the United States shall file a response on or before 9/12/2007. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 9/6/2007. (dmn)
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122 |
Filed: 9/4/2007, Entered: 9/4/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S THIRTEENTH (SEPTEMBER 2007) INTERIM REPORT by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit)(Wallis, Kenneth)
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121 |
Filed: 8/31/2007, Entered: 8/31/2007, Terminated: 9/17/2007 |
for Extension of Deadline |
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First MOTION for Extension of Deadline August 31, 2007 SPECIAL MASTER'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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120 |
Filed: 8/28/2007, Entered: 8/28/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S THIRD WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1) ATTACHMENT 1 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT# (2) ATTACHMENT 2 - ES&S PROGRESS REPORT)(Wallis, Kenneth)
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119 |
Filed: 8/21/2007, Entered: 8/21/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1) Public Safety Progress Report)(Wallis, Kenneth)
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118 |
Filed: 8/14/2007, Entered: 8/14/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Department of Public Safety's Progress Report)(Wallis, Kenneth)
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117 |
Filed: 8/7/2007, Entered: 8/7/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S TWELFTH (AUGUST 2007) INTERIM REPORT by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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116 |
Filed: 7/3/2007, Entered: 7/3/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S ELEVENTH (JULY 2007) INTERIM REPORT by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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115 |
Filed: 6/21/2007, Entered: 6/21/2007 |
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ORDER that the Special Master's [111] Request for Court Order is GRANTED as further set out in the order. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 6/21/2007. (dmn)
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114 |
Filed: 6/20/2007, Entered: 6/20/2007 |
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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by United States of America. (McCormick, Christy)
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Filed: 6/20/2007, Entered: 6/20/2007 |
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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Beth Chapman. (Sinclair, Winfield)
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112 |
Filed: 6/20/2007, Entered: 6/20/2007 |
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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by State of Alabama. (Sinclair, Winfield)
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111 |
Filed: 6/19/2007, Entered: 6/19/2007, Terminated: 6/21/2007 |
Motion for Order |
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MOTION for Order Request for Court Order by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1))(Wallis, Kenneth)
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110 |
Filed: 6/12/2007, Entered: 6/12/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S TENTH (JUNE 2007) INTERIM REPORT by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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109 |
Filed: 6/6/2007, Entered: 6/6/2007 |
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ORDER granting [108] Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Progress Report. The Special Master shall file the progress report on or before 6/12/2007. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 6/6/2007. (dmn)
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108 |
Filed: 6/5/2007, Entered: 6/5/2007, Terminated: 6/6/2007 |
Motion for Extension of Time |
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First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Progress Report by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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107 |
Filed: 5/1/2007, Entered: 5/1/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S NINTH (MAY 2007) INTERIM REPORT by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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106 |
Filed: 4/3/2007, Entered: 4/3/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT Special Master's Eighth (April 2007) Interim Report by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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105 |
Filed: 3/15/2007, Entered: 3/15/2007 |
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ORDER granting [104] Motion for Substitution of Counsel. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/15/2007. (dmn)
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104 |
Filed: 3/9/2007, Entered: 3/9/2007, Terminated: 3/15/2007 |
Motion to Substitute Attorney |
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MOTION to Substitute Attorney and Notice of Appearance by Assistant Attorneys General Fleming, Sinclair, and Fairbanks by Nancy L. Worley. (Fairbanks, Misty)
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Filed: 3/9/2007, Entered: 3/12/2007 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Misty S. Fairbanks, Margaret L. Fleming, Winfield J. Sinclair on behalf of Beth Chapman. (dmn) (This document has no pdf attached, see Doc. [104] for pdf.)
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103 |
Filed: 3/5/2007, Entered: 3/5/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SPECIAL MASTER'S SEVENTH (MARCH 2007) INTERIM REPORT by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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102 |
Filed: 3/2/2007, Entered: 3/2/2007 |
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NOTICE by The Alabama Probate Judges Association Notice of Filing Resolution of Amicus APJA (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A (Resolution))(Agricola, Algert)
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101 |
Filed: 2/22/2007, Entered: 2/22/2007 |
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ORDER that the Secretary of State's membership on the Special Master's HAVA Implementation Committee is TERMINATED effective immediately. As such, the State of Alabama's [97] Motion to Modify Ex Parte Communications Order is DENIED as further set out in order. The Court encourages the Special Master and the Secretary of State to keep each other fully informed of matters that may affect the HAVA implementation process and reiterates that HAVA compliance must be achieved on or before 8/31/2007 (see Doc. [64] Order paragraph 1). Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 2/22/2007. (dmn)
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100 |
Filed: 2/6/2007, Entered: 2/6/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT SIXTH (FEBRUARY 2007) INTERIM REPORT by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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Filed: 1/17/2007, Entered: 1/17/2007 |
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REPLY to Response to Motion re [97] MOTION to Modify re [72] Order on Motion to Clarify (Motion to Modify Ex Parte Communications Order) filed by State of Alabama. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Fairbanks, Misty)
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Filed: 1/16/2007, Entered: 1/16/2007 |
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RESPONSE to Motion re [97] MOTION to Modify re [72] Order on Motion to Clarify (Motion to Modify Ex Parte Communications Order) filed by United States of America. (Palmer, Donald)
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Filed: 1/4/2007, Entered: 1/4/2007, Terminated: 2/22/2007 |
Motion to Modify |
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MOTION to Modify re [72] Order on Motion to Clarify (Motion to Modify Ex Parte Communications Order) by State of Alabama. (Fairbanks, Misty)
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Filed: 1/2/2007, Entered: 1/2/2007 |
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STATUS REPORT Special Master's Fifth (January 2007) Interim Report by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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Filed: 12/5/2006, Entered: 12/5/2006 |
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STATUS REPORT FOURTH INTERIM (DECEMBER 2006) by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1) # (2) # (3) # (4) # (5) # (6) # (7) # (8))(Wallis, Kenneth)
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Filed: 11/29/2006, Entered: 11/29/2006 |
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Due to the retirement of Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson this case has been reassigned to Judge Wallace Capel, Jr. as referral judge (NO PDF document attached to this notice.) (djy, )
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Filed: 11/29/2006, Entered: 11/29/2006 |
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NOTICE of Docket Text Correction re [94] Response to Order. The referenced docket entry was modified to reflect that it is a supplemental response and to create a link to Doc. [92] Order. (dmn) (This document has no pdf attached.)
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Filed: 11/28/2006, Entered: 11/28/2006 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL Response re [93] Response to [92] Order to Produce Documents by Nancy L. Worley. (Beck, George) [Modified on 11/29/2006 to reflect that this is a supplemental response and to create a link to Doc. [92].-DMN]
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Filed: 11/22/2006, Entered: 11/22/2006 |
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Response to Order re [92] Order,,,, to Produce Documents by Nancy L. Worley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Beck, George)
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Filed: 11/17/2006, Entered: 11/17/2006 |
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ORDER that on or before Wednesday, November 22, 2006, Ms. Worley will produce all HAVA records, written and electronic. If, in the Special Master's sole determination, Ms. Worley does not make a full HAVA record production in a timely manner, it is ORDERED, in accordance with paragraph 6 of [64] Order Appointing Special Master, that on Monday, November 27, 2006, at 8:30 a.m. and continuing until completed, the Special Master and any of his staff shall access any and all locations of the Secretary of State's Office, including the warehouse, to locate and take possession of all HAVA records, written andelectronic. The Special Master shall file contemporaneously with his next monthly report a detailed inventory of the HAVA records taken into possession, which shall include a description of the record and the location within the Secretary of State's Office where the record was located. The Special Master is directed to notify the court immediately if his record search is restricted or otherwise obstructed. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 11/17/2006. (cc, )
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Filed: 11/16/2006, Entered: 11/17/2006 |
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Minute Entry for STATUS CONFERENCE held 11/16/06 before Judge William Keith Watkins (Court Reporter Jimmy Dickens.) (ajr, )
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90 |
Filed: 11/13/2006, Entered: 11/13/2006 |
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ORDER that the court's 11/13/2006 [89] Order is AMENDED in that the Status Conference set for 11/16/2006 will now be set at 04:00 PM (CST) in Courtroom 2E in Montgomery, AL before Honorable William Keith Watkins. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 11/13/2006. Copies furnished to YG, HC, AR. (dmn)
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Filed: 11/13/2006, Entered: 11/13/2006 |
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ORDER that a Status Conference is set for 11/16/2006 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2E in Montgomery, AL before Honorable William Keith Watkins as further set out in the order. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 11/13/2006. Copies furnished to YG, HC, AR. (dmn)
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Filed: 11/9/2006, Entered: 11/9/2006 |
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ORDER that the telephone status conference, which was set for 11/9/2006 at 3:30 p.m. (CST), is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 11/9/2006. Copies furnished to YG, HC, AR. (dmn)
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Filed: 11/7/2006, Entered: 11/7/2006 |
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STATUS REPORT Special Master's Third (November 2006) Interim Report by Bob Riley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B)(Wallis, Kenneth)
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Filed: 11/2/2006, Entered: 11/2/2006 |
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ORDER granting [85] MOTION for Status Conference filed by Nancy L. Worley; setting Status Conference for 11/9/2006 03:30 PM in by telephone before Honorable William Keith Watkins to be arranged by counsel for Defendant State ofAlabama; that counsel for the plaintiff, defendants, and Special Master shall be in attendance. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 11/2/2006. (cc, )
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Filed: 11/1/2006, Entered: 11/1/2006, Terminated: 11/2/2006 |
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MOTION for Hearing and Status Conference by Nancy L. Worley. (Beck, George)
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Filed: 11/1/2006, Entered: 11/1/2006 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by George Lamar Beck, Jr on behalf of Nancy L. Worley (Beck, George)
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Filed: 11/1/2006, Entered: 11/2/2006 |
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***Attorneys Terrie Scott Biggs and Chad W. Bryan for Nancy L. Worley added pursuant to Notice filed this date. (NO PDF ATTACHED-SEE DOCKET ENTRY [84]) (wcl, )
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Filed: 10/30/2006, Entered: 10/30/2006 |
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ORDER granting [81] Motion to Withdraw. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/30/06. (wcl, )
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Filed: 10/30/2006, Entered: 10/30/2006 |
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Copy of [83] Order mailed to Nancy L. Worley. (NO PDF ATTACHED) (wcl, )
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*** Attorney Winfield J. Sinclair, Misty S. Fairbanks, and Margaret L. Fleming terminated as counsel for Nancy L. Worley pursuant to Order of 10/30/2006. (NO PDF ATTACHED-SEE DOCKET ENTRY [83]) (wcl, )
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Filed: 10/30/2006, Entered: 10/30/2006 |
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NOTICE of Docket Text Correction re [81] MOTION to Withdraw to add as filed on behalf of Nancy L. Worley and not on behalf of the State of Alabama. (NO PDF ATTACHED) (wcl, )
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Filed: 10/30/2006, Entered: 10/30/2006 |
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NOTICE of Docket Text Correction re [81] MOTION to Withdraw to add as filed also on behalf of Nancy L. Worley. (NO PDF ATTACHED) (wcl, )
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Filed: 10/26/2006, Entered: 10/26/2006 |
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RESPONSE to Motion re [81] MOTION to Withdraw by Margaret L. Fleming, Winfield J. Sinclair, and Misty S. Fairbanks filed by United States of America. (McCormick, Christy)
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Filed: 10/26/2006, Entered: 10/26/2006, Terminated: 10/30/2006 |
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MOTION to Withdraw by Margaret L. Fleming, Winfield J. Sinclair, and Misty S. Fairbanks by State of Alabama. (Sinclair, Winfield) Modified on 10/30/2006 to add as filed on behalf of Nancy L. Worley and not on behalf of the State of Alabama (wcl, ).
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Filed: 10/25/2006, Entered: 10/30/2006 |
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Minute Entry for TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held 10/25/06 before Judge William Keith Watkins (off the record - no pdf attached) (ajr, )
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Filed: 10/24/2006, Entered: 10/24/2006 |
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ORDER setting Telephone Conference for 10/25/2006 03:00 PM (CDT) before Honorable William Keith Watkins to be arranged by counsel for the dfts; Winfield Sinclair and Misty Fairbanks, counsel for the dfts, as well as counsel for the Special Master and counsel for the United States of America, shall be in attendance. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/24/06. Furnish YG, HC, AR.(wcl, )
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Filed: 10/24/2006, Entered: 10/24/2006 |
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NOTICE of Docket Text Correction re [79] Response to Order to reflect as in Response to [78] Order and to reflect attachments contained within PDF document. (NO PDF ATTACHED) (wcl, )
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Filed: 10/23/2006, Entered: 10/23/2006 |
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Response to Order by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth) Modified on 10/24/2006 to reflect as in Response to [78] Order and to reflect attachments contained within PDF document (wcl, ).
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Filed: 10/23/2006, Entered: 10/30/2006 |
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Minute Entry for TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held 10/23/06 before Judge William Keith Watkins (off the record - no pdf attached) (ajr, )
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Filed: 10/20/2006, Entered: 10/20/2006 |
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ORDER setting Telephone Conference for 10/23/2006 3:00 PM before Honorable William Keith Watkins to be arranged by counsel for the dfts; Winfield Sinclair and Misty Faibanks, counsel for the dfts, as well as counsel for the Special Master and counsel for the United States of America, shall be in attendance. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/20/06. Furnish YG, HC, AR.(wcl, )
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Filed: 10/20/2006, Entered: 10/20/2006 |
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ORDER directing that the Special Master shall file on or before 10/23/2006, the following documents as further set out in order. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/20/06. (wcl, )
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Filed: 10/16/2006, Entered: 10/16/2006 |
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Response to Order re [75] Response to Order by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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Filed: 10/12/2006, Entered: 10/12/2006 |
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Response to Order re [74] Order,,, by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B)(Fairbanks, Misty)
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Filed: 10/6/2006, Entered: 10/6/2006 |
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ORDER that on or before 10/12/06, Defendant Nancy L. Worley, Secretary of State, shall file a complete, detailed, and verified response to the Special Master's representations in paragraphs F,G,H,I, and L of the Report; The Special Master shall file his reply on or before 10/16/06; After that date and upon consideration of the response and reply, the Court will determine whether to order Defendant Worley to show cause as to why she should not be held in contempt for failure to comply with the orders of this Court; In making her responses to the Court, Defendant Worley is advised not to parse the words of the Orders of this Court, nor to test the Court's willingness to utilize its contempt powers. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/6/06. (vma, )
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Filed: 10/3/2006, Entered: 10/3/2006 |
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STATUS REPORT OCTOBER 2006 by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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Filed: 9/14/2006, Entered: 9/14/2006 |
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ORDER defendants' [65] Motion for Clarification is GRANTED as further set out in the order. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 9/14/2006. (dmn)
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Filed: 9/12/2006, Entered: 9/12/2006 |
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STATUS REPORT of Special Master (September) by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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Filed: 9/1/2006, Entered: 9/1/2006 |
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NOTICE by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley Submission of Secretary Worley's Accounting (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit Affidavit of Nancy Worley)(Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 9/1/2006, Entered: 9/1/2006, Terminated: 11/28/2007 |
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ORDER granting [68] Motion for Extension of Time; extending the deadline for the Special Master to submit his report form 9/5/2006 to 9/12/2006 . Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 9/1/06. (djy, )
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Filed: 9/1/2006, Entered: 9/1/2006, Terminated: 9/1/2006 |
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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Progress Report by Bob Riley. (Rouse, Scott)
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Motions No Longer Referred to Mag Judge McPherson, referred in erro: [65] MOTION to Clarify re [64] Memorandum Opinion and Order, [68] MOTION for Extension of Time to File Progress Report (NO PDF document attached to this notice) (djy, )
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Filed: 8/30/2006, Entered: 8/30/2006 |
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RESPONSE to Motion re [65] MOTION to Clarify re [64] Memorandum Opinion and Order,,,,, filed by United States of America. (McCormick, Christy)
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Filed: 8/23/2006, Entered: 8/23/2006 |
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ORDER re [65] MOTION to Clarify; that plaintiff's Response to Motion is due by 8/30/2006. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 8/23/2006. (cc, )
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Filed: 8/21/2006, Entered: 8/21/2006, Terminated: 9/14/2006 |
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MOTION to Clarify re [64] Memorandum Opinion and Order,,,,, by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley. (Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 8/8/2006, Entered: 8/8/2006 |
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER appointing Bob Riley in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Alabama, as Special Master to develop and implement a single, uniform, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration list in elections for federal office which complies with Section 303 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, 42 U.S.C. 15483; that the Special Master must "proceed with all reasonable diligence," Rule 53(b)(2), and achieve HAVA compliance on or before August 31, 2007; that the Governor shall serve as Special Master without compensation; that the Special Master shall file a report with the clerk on the first Tuesday of every month, beginning September 2006, detailing the progress that has been made on the implementation of the single, uniform, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voterregistration list in elections for federal office delineated in Paragraph 1; that said reports shall be deemed matters of public record; that the injunction entered on May 29, 2006, in open court and memorialized in the June 7, 2006Order shall remain in full force and effect as against any state agency, department, employee or other agent, and all persons acting in concert with them, with respect to HAVA compliance . Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 8/8/2006. (cc, )
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Filed: 8/8/2006, Entered: 8/8/2006 |
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MEMORANDUM OPINION . Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 8/8/06. (Attachments: # (1) appeals checklist)(vma, )
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Filed: 8/4/2006, Entered: 8/4/2006 |
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AFFIDAVIT by Bob Riley. (Wallis, Kenneth)
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Filed: 8/3/2006, Entered: 8/3/2006 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth Dallon Wallis, II on behalf of Bob Riley (Wallis, Kenneth)
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Filed: 8/3/2006, Entered: 8/3/2006 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Appointment of Special Master (PDF available for court use only) held on August 2, 2006 before Judge W. Keith Watkins. Court Reporter: Entrekin. (djy, )
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Filed: 8/3/2006, Entered: 8/3/2006 |
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*** Attorney Shannon Lynn Holliday; Edward Still; James Harold Anderson and Terry G. Davis terminated pursuant to order entered on 8/2/06. (sl, )
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Filed: 8/2/2006, Entered: 8/3/2006 |
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Minute Entry for Hearing on Appointment of Special Master held 8/2/06 before Judge William Keith Watkins (Court Reporter Risa Entrekin.) (ajr)
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Filed: 8/2/2006, Entered: 8/2/2006 |
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ORDER denying [42] and [56] Motions to Intervene. Notwithstanding the denial of the motions, to the extent that Mr. Turnham and Mr. Reed wish to express their individual positions as voters on the appointment of the special master, they, as interested persons, may appear through counsel at the hearing scheduuled for 10:00 a.m. on 8/2/06. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 8/2/06. (sl, )
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Filed: 8/1/2006, Entered: 8/1/2006 |
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ANSWER to Complaint in Intervention by Joe L Reed.(Holliday, Shannon)
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Filed: 8/1/2006, Entered: 8/1/2006, Terminated: 8/2/2006 |
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MOTION to Intervene by Joe L Reed. (Holliday, Shannon)
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Filed: 8/1/2006, Entered: 8/1/2006 |
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Response to Order re [45] Order, Set Deadlines by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 8/1/2006, Entered: 8/1/2006 |
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RESPONSE to Motion re [42] MOTION to Intervene filed by Patricia Y. Fuhrmeister. (Walker, Dorman)
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Filed: 8/1/2006, Entered: 8/1/2006 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition re [42] MOTION to Intervene of Joe Turnham in his Individual Capacity and as Chair of the State Democratic Executive Committee of Alabama filed by United States of America. (Palmer, Donald)
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Filed: 8/1/2006, Entered: 8/2/2006 |
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***Attorney Edward Still for Joe L Reed, Terry G. Davis for Joe L Reed added pursuant to [56] Motion filed on 8/1/06. (sl, )
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52 |
Filed: 7/31/2006, Entered: 7/31/2006 |
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NOTICE by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley re [38] Order,,,,,,, Set Hearings,,,,,, (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 7/31/2006, Entered: 7/31/2006 |
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NOTICE by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley re [40] Response to Order [38] (Sinclair, Winfield)
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50 |
Filed: 7/31/2006, Entered: 7/31/2006 |
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Objection to Defendants' Proposed Order filed by United States of America. (McCormick, Christy)
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Filed: 7/31/2006, Entered: 7/31/2006 |
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Response to Order and Comments by Patricia Y. Fuhrmeister. (Walker, Dorman)
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Filed: 7/31/2006, Entered: 7/31/2006 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Gary R. (Rick) Trawick on behalf of The Alabama Probate Judges Association (Trawick, Gary)
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Filed: 7/28/2006, Entered: 7/28/2006 |
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RESPONSE to Motion re [42] MOTION to Intervene filed by The Alabama Probate Judges Association. (Agricola, Algert)
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Filed: 7/28/2006, Entered: 7/28/2006 |
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Response to [45] Order allowing comments of Amici by The Alabama Probate Judges Association. (Attachments: # (1))(Agricola, Algert) Modified on 7/31/2006 to create a link with [45] order (cc, ).
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Filed: 7/28/2006, Entered: 7/28/2006 |
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ORDER re [42] MOTION to Intervene filed by Joe Turnham; that the parties and amici shall file a response no later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1,2006 . Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/28/2006. (cc, )
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Filed: 7/28/2006, Entered: 7/28/2006 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings (PDF available for court use only) of Hearing on Proposed Plan and Objections held on 7/20/2006 before Judge W. Keith Watkins. Court Reporter: Risa L. Entrekin. (cc, )
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Filed: 7/27/2006, Entered: 7/27/2006 |
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Intervenor's ANSWER to Complaint by Joe Turnham.(Holliday, Shannon)
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Filed: 7/27/2006, Entered: 7/27/2006, Terminated: 8/2/2006 |
Motion to Intervene |
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MOTION to Intervene by Joe Turnham. (Holliday, Shannon)
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***Attorney Edward Still for Joe Turnham, James Harold Anderson for Joe Turnham added pursuant to [42] Motion. (cc, )
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Filed: 7/25/2006, Entered: 7/25/2006 |
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Response to Order re [38] Order,,,,,,, Set Hearings,,,,,, by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 7/25/2006, Entered: 7/25/2006 |
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Response to Order of July 21, 2006, concerning appointment of a Special Master, by United States of America. (Attachments: # (1))(McCormick, Christy)
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Filed: 7/21/2006, Entered: 7/21/2006 |
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Minute Entry for Evidentiary Hearing held before Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/20/2006. (Court Reporter Risa Entrekin.) (Attachments: #(1) Court's Exhibit List #(2) Witness List) (ajr)
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Filed: 7/21/2006, Entered: 7/21/2006 |
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ORDER it is Ordered that the plaintiff's objections to the dfts' proposed plan are sustained; the dfts' proposed plan containing the timeline for HAVA compliance is denied; However, because there no objections to the substance of the proposed plan, the Court will adopt the dfts' HAVA compliance plan generally with certain modification os the timeline and nonsubstantive provisions; It is further Ordered that HAVA complance must be achieved byddft State of AL on or before 8/31/07 as further set out in order; Furthermore, because of the Secretary of State's understandable reluntance to commit to the achievement of HAVA compliance within the Court's specified time frame, particularly where compliance is contingent on others within the control of the Secretary of State, and upon due consideration of other factors discussed above, the Court hereby gives Notice of the appointment of a Special Master in accordance with Rule 53 of the FRCP; as further set out; The parties shall file written responses, including a proposed order appointing the Special Master, on or before 7/25/06; objections to the responses and proposed orders, and comments of amici, shall be filed on or before 7/31/06; Setting a hearing on the proposed orders, objections, comments, and any application for appointment as Special Master for 8/2/2006 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2E before Honorable William Keith Watkins as further set out in order; The accounting shall be filed on or before 7/31/06; It is further Ordered that the Secretary of State shall forward immediately a copy of this Order to each Alabama registrar and probate judge. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/21/06. (furn: yg hc ar)(vma, )
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Updated hearing deadline: hearing on the proposed orders, objections, comments, and any application for appointment as Special Master set for 8/2/2006 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2E before Honorable William Keith Watkins. (NO PDF document attached to this entry -See Docket entry [38]. (djy, )
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Filed: 7/19/2006, Entered: 7/19/2006 |
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NOTICE by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley of filing Defendants' Mini-Brief for July 20, 2006 Hearing (Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 7/18/2006, Entered: 7/18/2006 |
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REPLY BRIEF re [31] Objection to HAVA Plan filed by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley. (Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 7/18/2006, Entered: 7/18/2006 |
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NOTICE by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley of filing Defendants' First Evidentiary Submission (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1# (2) Exhibit 2# (3) Exhibit 3# (4) Exhibit 4# (5) Exhibit 5# (6) Exhibit 6# (7) Exhibit 7# (8) Exhibit 8# (9) Exhibit 9# (10) Exhibit 10# (11) Exhibit 11# (12) Exhibit 12# (13) Exhibit 13# (14) Exhibit 14# (15) Exhibit 15# (16) Exhibit 16)(Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 7/18/2006, Entered: 7/18/2006 |
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Response to Order allowing APJA to respond to State's Submission of HAVA Plan by The Alabama Probate Judges Association. (Attachments: # (1) # (2) # (3) # (4))(Agricola, Algert)
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Filed: 7/18/2006, Entered: 7/18/2006 |
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ORDER granting [32] Motion for Leave to Participate as Amicus Curiae to the extent set forth in this order . Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/18/2006. (cc, )
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Filed: 7/13/2006, Entered: 7/13/2006, Terminated: 7/18/2006 |
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MOTION to Participate as Amicus Curiae by Patricia Y. Fuhrmeister. (Attachments: # (1))(Walker, Dorman)
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Filed: 7/13/2006, Entered: 7/13/2006 |
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Objection to Defendant's Submission of HAVA PLAN filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit Palmer Declaration# (2) # (3))(Palmer, Donald)
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***Attorneys Frank Corley Ellis, Jr and Dorman Walker for Movant Patricia Y. Fuhrmeister added pursuant to [32] Motion. (cc, )
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Filed: 7/12/2006, Entered: 7/12/2006 |
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ORDER granting [28] Motion to Grant Status as Amicus Curiae; that the APJA is granted leave to file any such pleadings as it deems appropriate not later than two days prior to the scheduled hearing in this matter and is further granted leave to appear and participate in said hearing. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/12/2006. (cc, )
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Filed: 7/10/2006, Entered: 7/10/2006 |
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ORDER denying [20] Motion for Leave to Comment by the Alabama Probate Judges Association. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/10/2006. (cc, )
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Filed: 7/7/2006, Entered: 7/7/2006, Terminated: 7/12/2006 |
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REPLY to Response to Motion re [20] MOTION for Leave to Comment or in the alternative, motion to grant amicus curiae status filed by The Alabama Probate Judges Association. (Agricola, Algert)
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Filed: 7/5/2006, Entered: 7/5/2006 |
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Response to Order re [16] Memorandum Opinion and Order,,,,, Set Hearings,,,, by Alabama Department of Public Safety. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit AAMVA NET Agreement# (2) Exhibit Letter from the Secretary of State of Alabama# (3) Exhibit Social Security Information Exchange Agreement (original)# (4) Exhibit Social Security Information Exchange Agreement (updated)# (5) Exhibit Social Security Reimbursable Agreement - 1235# (6) Exhibit Check to the Social Security Administration# (7) Exhibit Affidavit of Curt Terling# (8) Exhibit Email exchange between DPS & SSA)(Robinson, Michael)
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Filed: 7/5/2006, Entered: 7/5/2006 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition re [20] MOTION for Leave to Comment filed by United States of America. (McCormick, Christy)
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Filed: 6/30/2006, Entered: 7/5/2006 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Motion for preliminary injunction Proceedings (PDF available for court use only) held on 5/30/2006 before Judge Watkins. Court Reporter: Entrekin. (djy, )
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Filed: 6/29/2006, Entered: 6/29/2006 |
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ORDER granting [18] Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for filing the Report is continued from 6/22/2006 to 7/5/2006. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 6/29/2006. (dmn)
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Filed: 6/29/2006, Entered: 6/29/2006 |
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ORDER directing Plaintiff TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the [20] Motion for Leave to Comment filed by The Alabama Probate Judges Association, should not be granted. Show Cause Response due by 7/5/2006. Defendant's [21] MOTION to Supplement the Record is DENIED. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 6/29/2006. (dmn)
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Filed: 6/29/2006, Entered: 6/29/2006 |
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Response to Order re [16] Memorandum Opinion and Order,,,,, Set Hearings,,,, Submission of HAVA Plan, Analysis, and Argument by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1# (2) Exhibit 2# (3) Exhibit 3# (4) Exhibit 4# (5) Exhibit 5)(Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 6/23/2006, Entered: 6/23/2006, Terminated: 6/29/2006 |
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MOTION to Amend/Correct (Motion to Supplement the Record) by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 6/23/2006, Entered: 6/23/2006, Terminated: 7/10/2006 |
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MOTION for Leave to Comment by The Alabama Probate Judges Association. (Agricola, Algert)
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Filed: 6/23/2006, Entered: 6/23/2006 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Algert Swanson Agricola, Jr on behalf of The Alabama Probate Judges Association (Agricola, Algert)
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Filed: 6/22/2006, Entered: 6/22/2006, Terminated: 6/29/2006 |
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MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Report in compliance with this Court's [16] Memorandum Opinion and Order entered on 6/7/2006 by Alabama Department of Public Safety. (Robinson, Michael) [Modified on 6/23/2006 to correct the text.-DMN]
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Filed: 6/14/2006, Entered: 6/14/2006 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Misty S. Fairbanks on behalf of State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley (Fairbanks, Misty)
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Filed: 6/7/2006, Entered: 6/7/2006 |
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. ORDERED that the [2] Motion for Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED and declaratory judgment is entered against both defendants, State of Alabama and the Secretary of State as further set out in the order. A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION is hereby issued against the State of Alabama and the Secretary of State as further set out in the order. Further ORDERED that the Alabama Department of Public Safety shall file a report with the Court as further set out in the order on or before 6/22/2006. ORDERED that the defendants shall file the HAVA compliance plan not later than noon on 6/29/2006; the plaintiff shall file any written objections on or before 7/13/2006; and a HEARING on the proposed plan and objections is scheduled for 7/20/2006 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2-E before Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins. Further ORDERED that the Secretary of State shall forward a copy of this Order to each Alabama registrar and, to the extent the Secretary of State deems it necessary, to probate judges and county governing bodies, on or before 6/15/2006. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 6/7/2006. Copies furnished to YG, HC, AR. (dmn)
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Filed: 5/30/2006, Entered: 5/30/2006 |
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ANSWER to Complaint by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley.(Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 5/30/2006, Entered: 5/30/2006 |
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Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held 5/30/06 before Judge William Keith Watkins re: MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by United States of America (Court Reporter Risa Entrekin.) (ajr, )
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Filed: 5/26/2006, Entered: 5/26/2006 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition to Plaintiff's May 24, 2006 letter by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley. (Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 5/26/2006, Entered: 5/26/2006 |
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ORDER Setting Hearing on [2] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: The defendant, Nancy L. Worley, and Adam Bourne, Legal Counsel to Elections, are hereby DIRECTED to personally attend the Motion Hearing set for 5/30/2006 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom D-200 USCC in Montgomery, AL before Honorable William Keith Watkins. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 5/26/2006. Copies furnished to YG, HC, AR. (dmn) [Modified on 5/26/2006 to add additional text.-DMN]
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Filed: 5/26/2006, Entered: 5/30/2006 |
Add and Terminate Attorneys |
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***Attorney Margaret L. Fleming for State of Alabama and Nancy L. Worley added pursuant to [13] Response filed on 5/26/06. (sl, )
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Filed: 5/25/2006, Entered: 5/25/2006 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by R. Randolph Neeley on behalf of United States of America (Neeley, R.)
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Filed: 5/25/2006, Entered: 5/26/2006 |
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***Attorney Donald Palmer added for United States of America. (dmn)
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Filed: 5/24/2006, Entered: 5/24/2006 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by R. Randolph Neeley on behalf of United States of America (Neeley, R.)
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Filed: 5/17/2006, Entered: 5/17/2006 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Winfield J. Sinclair on behalf of State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley (Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 5/17/2006, Entered: 5/17/2006 |
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RESPONSE to Motion re [2] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley. (Sinclair, Winfield)
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Filed: 5/15/2006, Entered: 5/17/2006 |
Mail Returned |
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Mail Returned as Undeliverable. [4] Order mailed to John K. Tanner returned from the U. S. Postal Service with the following notation, "Box Closed, No Order, Return to Sender." Document remailed on 5/17/2006 to new address obtained by the Clerk's office. (dmn)
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Filed: 5/11/2006, Entered: 5/11/2006 |
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Return Receipt Card showing service of complaint, summons and order signed by Margaret L. Fleming for State of Alabama c/o Troy King served on 5/10/2006, answer due 5/30/2006. (dmn)
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Filed: 5/5/2006, Entered: 5/5/2006 |
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Return Receipt Card showing service of complaint, summons and order signed by name illegible for Nancy L. Worley served on 5/4/2006, answer due 5/24/2006. (dmn)
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Filed: 5/3/2006, Entered: 5/3/2006 |
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Summons Issued; summons, complaint, motion with brief for preliminary injunction, and [4] order mailed by CMRRR to State of Alabama, and Nancy L. Worley. (dmn)
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Filed: 5/3/2006, Entered: 5/3/2006 |
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: ORDERED that the named defendants shall show cause before this Court, at Room D-200, located at One Church Street, Montgomery, Alabama on 5/30/2006, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, why an order should not be issued pursuant to FRCP 65: enjoining defendants from failing to comply with Section 303(a) and (b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA"), 42 U.S.C. 15483(a) and (b); and requiring defendants to submit to the Court, within 30 (thirty) days of such order, a plan for coming into compliance with Section 303(a) and (b) of HAVA, and for such other and further relief as may be just and proper. FURTHER ORDERED, that defendants shall serve and file a response to the [2] Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before 5/17/2006, together with supporting briefs, and that plaintiff shall serve and file any reply thereto on or before 5/24/2006. FURTHER ORDERED, that a copy of this Order be served upon defendants by U. S. mail addressed as follows: Troy King, 11 South Union Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36130; Nancy L. Worley, State Capitol, Room 5105, 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36101. Signed by Judge William Keith Watkins on 5/3/2006. Copies furnished to YG, HC, AR. (dmn)
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Filed: 5/2/2006, Entered: 5/2/2006 |
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Case Reassigned to Judge William Keith Watkins as presiding judge and Susan Russ Walker as referral judge. (NO PDF document attached.) (cs)
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Filed: 5/1/2006, Entered: 5/3/2006 |
BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support |
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MEMORANDUM in Support of [2] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #(1) Declaration of Christy A. McCormick; #(2) Exhibit A; #(3) Exhibit B; #(4) Exhibit C; #(5) Exhibit D; #(6) Exhibit E; #(7) Exhibit F; #(8) Exhibit G; #(9) Exhibit H; #(10) Exhibit I; #(11) Exhibit J; #(12) Exhibit K; #(13) Exhibit L; #(14) Exhibit M; #(15) Exhibit N; #(16) Exhibit O; #(17) Exhibit P; #(18) Exhibit Q) (dmn)
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Filed: 5/1/2006, Entered: 5/3/2006 |
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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by United States of America. (dmn)
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Filed: 5/1/2006, Entered: 5/3/2006 |
Complaint |
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COMPLAINT against State of Alabama, Nancy L. Worley, filed by United States of America. (dmn)
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