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U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Virginia - (Alexandria)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:16-cv-00394-LMB-MSN


Virginia Voter's Alliance, Inc. et al v. Leider
Assigned to: District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff
Cause: 42:1973 National Voter Registration Act

Date Filed: 04/07/2016
Date Terminated: 07/21/2016
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 441 Civil Rights: Voting
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Virginia Voter's Alliance, Inc. represented byJohn Christian Adams
Election Law Center PLLC
300 N Washington St
Suite 405
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 963-8611
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
David Norcross represented byJohn Christian Adams
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Anna J. Leider
in her official capacity as General Resistrar for the City of Alexandria
represented byWilliam Woodul Tunner
Thompson McMullan PC
100 Shockoe Slip
3rd Fl
Richmond, VA 23219-4140
804-698-6205
Fax: 804-780-1813
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Intervenor Defendant
League of Women Voters of Virginia represented byNathaniel Thomas Connally , III
Hogan Lovells US LLP (VA)
Park Place II
7930 Jones Branch Dr
9th Floor
McLean, VA 22102-3302
(703) 610-6100
Fax: 703-610-6200
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Date Filed #Docket Text
04/07/20161 COMPLAINT against Anna J. Leider (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683058224) filed by Virginia Voter's Alliance, Inc., David Norcross. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)(jlan) (Entered: 04/07/2016)
04/07/20162 FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT by Virginia Voter's Alliance, Inc.. (jlan) (Entered: 04/07/2016)
04/07/20163 Summons Issued to be served by SPS as to Anna J. Leider. (jlan) (Entered: 04/07/2016)
04/21/20164  Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Noel Henry Johnson and Certification of Local Counsel John Christian Adams Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4954766. by David Norcross, Virginia Voter's Alliance, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Application to Qualify as Foreign Attorney, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Admitting Noel Henry Johnson Pro Hac Vice)(Adams, John) (Entered: 04/21/2016)
04/25/20165 SUMMONS Returned Executed Anna J. Leider served on 4/8/2016, answer due 4/29/2016 (jlan) (Entered: 04/25/2016)
04/25/20166 ORDER granting 4 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Noel Henry Johnson and Certification of Local Counsel John Christian Adams. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 04/25/2016. (jlan) (Entered: 04/25/2016)
04/29/20167  ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Anna J. Leider. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit response letter)(Tunner, William) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
04/29/20168  MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Anna J. Leider. (Tunner, William) Modified on 5/6/2016 (yguy). (Entered: 04/29/2016)
04/29/20169 Memorandum in Support re 8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Anna J. Leider. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Tunner, William) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
04/29/201610 Notice of filing proposed Order by Anna J. Leider.. (Tunner, William) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
05/02/2016 Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument re 8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (jlan) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
05/04/201611 Notice of Hearing Date re 8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , 9 Memorandum in Support (Tunner, William) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
05/04/201612 SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 5/25/2016 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. Discovery due by 9/9/2016. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/15/2016 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/4/16. (Attachments: # 1 Mag.Consent, # 2 Pretrial Notice)(yguy) (Entered: 05/05/2016)
05/05/2016 Set Deadlines as to 8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing set for 6/17/2016 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (clar, ) (Entered: 05/05/2016)
05/06/201613 ORDER: The Court having been advised by defendant's counsel that defendant's Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. No. 8] was inadvertently filed ex parte and should instead have been filed publicly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk re-docket the Motion to Dismiss as a public filing. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/6/16. (yguy) (Entered: 05/06/2016)
05/10/201614 Opposition to 8 MOTION MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by David Norcross, Virginia Voter's Alliance, Inc.. (Adams, John) (Entered: 05/10/2016)
05/10/201615 Memorandum in Opposition re 8 MOTION MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by David Norcross, Virginia Voter's Alliance, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Opinion, # 2 Exhibit Consent Decree, # 3 Exhibit Consent Decree, # 4 Exhibit Consent Decree, # 5 Exhibit Consent Decree, # 6 Exhibit Consent Decree)(Adams, John) (Entered: 05/10/2016)
05/12/201616 REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 MOTION MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Anna J. Leider. (Tunner, William) (Entered: 05/12/2016)
05/19/201617  Joint Discovery Plan by Anna J. Leider.(Prince, William) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
05/23/2016 Deadline terminated - Initial Pretrial Conference set for 5/25/2016 at 11:00 AM before Judge Nachmanoff terminated per MSN chambers. (cmar, ) (Entered: 05/23/2016)
05/27/201618 Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Upon consideration of the record and the representations made by the parties in their discovery plan, the court makes the following rulings: The rule 26(f) report filed by the parties is approved and shall control discovery to the extent of its application unless modified by the court herein or hereafter. See Order for more details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 5/27/2016.(rban, ) (Entered: 05/27/2016)
06/10/201619  MOTION to Intervene by League of Women Voters of Virginia. (Connally, Nathaniel) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
06/10/201620 Brief in Support to 19 MOTION to Intervene filed by League of Women Voters of Virginia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Connally, Nathaniel) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
06/10/201621 Notice of Hearing Date (June 17, 2016) re 20 Brief in Support, 19 MOTION to Intervene (Connally, Nathaniel) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
06/10/201622 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by League of Women Voters of Virginia. (Connally, Nathaniel) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
06/13/2016 Set Deadlines as to 19 MOTION to Intervene . Motion Hearing set for 6/17/2016 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (clar, ) (Entered: 06/13/2016)
06/16/201623 Memorandum in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Intervene filed by David Norcross, Virginia Voter's Alliance, Inc.. (Adams, John) (Entered: 06/16/2016)
06/17/201624 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema:Motion Hearing held on 6/17/2016. Appearances of counsel. Deft's 19 MOTION to Intervene is GRANTED. Deft's 8 MOTION to Dismiss is argued and GRANTED. (see order for details) (Court Reporter N. Linnell.)(yguy) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
06/17/201625 ORDER: For the reasons stated in open court, the Motion of the League of Women Voters of Virginia to Intervene [Dkt. No. 19] and Anna J. Leider's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6)are GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that this civil action be and is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.Plaintiffs will be permitted to file an Amended Complaint, but only after conducting an appropriate pre-filing investigation. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/17/16. (yguy) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
06/29/201626 TRANSCRIPT of motions hearing held on 6-17-2016 before Judge L.M. Brinkema. Court reporter Norman Linnell, telephone number 703-549-4626. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 7/29/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/29/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/27/2016.(linnell, norman) (Entered: 06/29/2016)