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Callais et al v. Landry

3:24-cv-00122 | Louisiana Western District Court

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Division Monroe
Filed Jan. 31, 2024
Case Flags APPEAL
Magistrate Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky
Nature of Suit 441 Civil Rights - Voting
Cause 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demand None
Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago Show Interactive Timeline
Filing Date # Docket Text
12/19/2024NOTICE re Appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States Docket of No. 24-109: Order that the motion of Edward Galmon, Sr., et al. for leave to intervene is denied. VIDED (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,WalkerSld, B) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
11/12/2024NOTICE re Appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States Docket of No. 24-110: Probable jurisdiction is noted in this case. Probable jurisdiction is noted in No. 24-109. The cases are consolidated, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. VIDED. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,WalkerSld, B) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
11/12/2024NOTICE re Appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States Docket of No. 24-109: Probable jurisdiction is noted in this case. Probable jurisdiction is noted in No. 24-110. The cases are consolidated, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. VIDED. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,WalkerSld, B) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
6/27/2024NOTICE re Appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States: Justice Alito has granted an extension of time within which to docket an appeal in this case, extending the time to and including July 30, 2024. (SCOTUS #23A1142) (crt,WalkerSld, B) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/28/2024: # 1 Envelope) (WalkerSld, B). (Entered: 06/28/2024)
6/17/2024REQUEST from Robert M Allensworth for docket sheet. Clerk mailed copy work letter/inovice on 06/17/24. (Public entry, but no electronic notice.) (Attachments: # 1 copy work letter/ invoice, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (crt,Williams, K) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
6/17/2024REQUEST from R Allensworth for docket sheet. Clerk mailed - Letter advising we charge for copies on 6/17/24. (Public entry, but no electronic notice.) (Attachments: # 1 Letter regarding Copy Cost) (crt,Bunting, M) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
6/14/2024ELECTRONICALLY CERTIFIED Supplemental Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 125 Notice of Appeal, is now available to Appellate Counsel via the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals website. See Instructions for Access and Use of the Electronic Record Download Feature of CM/ECF by clicking here. (USCA #24-30177)

If you do not have access to the Electronic Download Feature of CM/ECF, please submit your request for the certified record on appeal to the District Court. Record contains non-electronic manual attachment exhibits in addition to the electronic records. (crt,WalkerSld, B) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
6/6/2024REMARK: The clerk's office has determined an appeal filing fee was paid in error regarding the 235 Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court. Upon request of the filing attorney's office, a refund of the filing fee of $605.00, Receipt ALAWDC-5959617, has been processed in pay.gov this date. Counsel is advised to verify the refund on their statement. (crt,McInnis, S) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
5/30/2024NOTICE of Appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States by Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Ross Williams re 114 Order on Motion for Reconsideration, Order on Motion to Expedite, Order on Motion for Leave to File, 198 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 79 Order on Motion to Intervene, (aty,Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
5/24/2024APPEAL REMARK re 125 Notice of Appeal: Briefing Suspended - Pending the supplemental record on appeal. E/Res's Brief deadline canceled. (crt,WalkerSld, B) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
5/24/2024Set Deadline for Clerk re 125 Notice of Appeal: Certify Supplemental Appeal Record (24-30177) by Clerk to COA 6/10/2024. (crt,WalkerSld, B) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
5/21/2024
  • Order
MEMORANDUM ORDER of USCA granting Motion to supplement the record on appeal filed by Appellees Mr. Mike Johnson, Mr. Phillip Callais, Mr. Lloyd Price, Mr. Bruce Odell, Ms. Elizabeth Ersoff, Mr. Albert Caissie, Mr. Daniel Weir, Ms. Joyce Lacour, Ms. Candy Carroll Peavy, Ms. Tanya Whitney, Mr. Grover Joseph Rees and Mr. Rolfe McCollister as to 125 Notice of Appeal, filed by Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Ross Williams. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Motion to Supplement, # 2 Supplemental Documents)(crt,WalkerSld, B) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
5/17/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac ViceGranted
ORDER granting 227 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Christopher E Mills for Project on Fair Representation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/17/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
5/16/2024232ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: In accordance with the Stay issued by the United States Supreme Court, Case No. 23A1002, the hearing currently set for 5/30/2024 at 10:00 AM in Lafayette, La. is terminated. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 5/16/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
5/16/2024AMICUS BRIEF by Project on Fair Representation (crt,Whitener, M) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
5/16/2024230
  • Order
ELECTRONIC ORDER: In accordance with the Stay issued by the United States Supreme Court, Case No. 23A1002, the Court will MOOT 224 MOTION for Clarification re 219 Scheduling Order, and MOTION for Reconsideration. The Court will schedule a status conference with the parties upon termination of the Stay. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 5/16/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
5/16/2024229
  • Motion to File BriefGranted
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Granting 228 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Project on Fair Representation. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 5/16/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
5/15/2024Motions Transferred regarding 228 Motion for Leave to File., Set/Reset Deadlines as to 228 Motion for Leave to File.(Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/15/2024.) Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Whitener, M) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
5/15/2024
  • Motion to File Brief
MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Project on Fair Representation . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed pleading, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Coleman, Ronald) Modified event to more accurately capture pleading on 5/15/2024 (Whitener, M). (Entered: 05/15/2024)
5/15/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
MOTION for Christopher Mills to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5944623) by Project on Fair Representation. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/15/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(Attorney Ronald Chaz Coleman added to party Project on Fair Representation(pty:am))(aty,Coleman, Ronald) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
5/14/2024
  • Reply
REPLY to Response to Motion re 224 MOTION for Clarification re 219 Scheduling Order, MOTION for Reconsideration re 219 Scheduling Order and Response to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion to Exceed Page and Time Limits 225 filed by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington. (aty,Naifeh, Stuart) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
5/10/2024
  • Response
RESPONSE to Motion re 224 MOTION for Clarification re 219 Scheduling Order, MOTION for Reconsideration re 219 Scheduling Order filed by Albert Caissie, Phillip Callais, Elizabeth Ersoff, Mike Johnson, Joyce Lacour, Rolfe McCollister, Bruce Odell, Candy Carroll Peavy, Lloyd Price, Grover Joseph Rees, Daniel Weir, Tanya Whitney. (aty,Greim, Edward) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
5/9/2024Motions Transferred regarding 224 MOTION for Clarification re 219 Scheduling Order, MOTION for Reconsideration re 219 Scheduling Order. Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
5/9/2024
  • Motion
MOTION for Clarification re 219 Scheduling Order, MOTION for Reconsideration re 219 Scheduling Order by Edgar Cage, Martha Davis, Davante Lewis, Clee Earnest Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana State Conference, Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, Press Robinson, Ambrose Sims, Edwin Rene Soule, Alice Washington, Tramelle Howard, Norris Henderson, Ciara Hart, Edward Galmon, Sr. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/9/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Hessel, Daniel) Modified on 5/10/2024 to add filers & modify docket text (Miletello, A). (Entered: 05/09/2024)
5/9/2024
  • Motion to StayDenied
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the State of Louisiana's and The Secretary of State's Joint Motion to Stay Pending Appeal [Doc. 222] is DENIED. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 5/9/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
5/8/2024Motions Transferred regarding 222 Joint MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal. Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,WalkerSld, B) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
5/8/2024
  • Motion to Stay
Joint MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal by Nancy Landry, State of Louisiana. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(aty,Brungard, Morgan) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
5/8/2024REMARK: The clerk's office has determined the 220 Notice of Appeal was filed using the wrong event as it is notice of a notice of appeal being filed with the Supreme Court. Upon request of the filing attorney's office, a refund of the filing fee of $605.00, Receipt ALAWDC-5938160, has been processed in pay.gov this date. Counsel is advised to verify the refund on their statement. (crt,McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
5/8/2024NOTICE of Corrective Action regarding Notice of Appeal Transcript Order Requirement. Action taken: Modified to indicate filed in error. (crt,WalkerSld, B) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
5/8/2024[FILED IN ERROR] NOTICE of Appeal Transcript Order Requirement regarding 220 Notice of Appeal and 221 Amended Notice of Appeal. Pursuant to FRAP 10(b), the Appellant must file the transcript order form regardless of whether transcripts are necessary. Access the 5th Circuit site by clicking here. Hover over the Forms Fees & Guides tab, Forms, Court Reporter Forms, Transcript Order Form.

In following the instructions on the form, please note manual notification to the court reporter and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is STILL REQUIRED. (crt,WalkerSld, B) Modified on 5/8/2024 to reflect noticed entered in error. Counsel reflected to Clerk filing is notice of an appeal to the Supreme Court and not an appeal to the 5th Circuit (WalkerSld, B). (Entered: 05/08/2024)
5/7/2024221AMENDED NOTICE OF APPEAL by State of Louisiana. as to 220 Notice of Appeal. State of Louisiana and Secretary of State (First Amended Notice of Appeal). Modified on 5/8/24 to reflect Amended NOA and to reflect document number association. (crt,WalkerSld, B) Modified text on 5/8/24. (Entered: 05/08/2024)
5/7/2024AMENDED DOCUMENT by State of Louisiana. Amendment to 220 Notice of Appeal, State of Louisiana and Secretary of State (First Amended Notice of Appeal). (aty,Brungard, Morgan) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
5/7/2024NOTICE OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT as to 219 Order, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings, Set Hearings, 198 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, by State of Louisiana. (Filing fee $605, receipt number ALAWDC-5938160) (aty,Brungard, Morgan) ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: Modified text on 5/8/2024 to more accurately reflect filing. Clerk spoke with counsel and was informed filing is not a NOA to the 5th Circuit, but rather notice of a notice of appeal being lodged with the Supreme Court. Per event used USCA was noticed. Therefore, Clerk contacted USCA and instructed not to open an appeal. Additionally, the $605.00 charged has been refunded. (WalkerSld, B). (Entered: 05/07/2024)
5/7/2024
  • Scheduling Order
SCHEDULING ORDER: After considering the positions of the parties, the Court imposes the following deadlines for the remedial phase of this litigation: May 17, 2024 - Each party, intervenor and amici may submit their proposal, which shall be limited to one map per party. The proposal shall include both evidence and argument supporting the map. The proposal and argument supporting the proposal shall be limited to twenty-five pages. Evidence in support of the proposal may be attached as exhibits. May 24, 2024 - Each party may file a single response, responding to one or more of the other parties' proposed maps.Each response shall be limited to twenty-five pages per party. The Court will hold a hearing on 5/30/2024 at 10:00 AM in Lafayette, La. Courtroom 1 before Circuit Judge Carl E. Stewart, District Judges Robert R. Summerhays and David C Joseph to consider arguments in support of their proposal and against any other party's proposal. Argument shall be limited to forty-five minutes per party. Signed by Circuit Judge Carl E. Stewart, District Judges Robert R. Summerhays and David C Joseph on 5/7/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
5/6/2024NOTICE of State's Brief Regarding Legislative Process Requirements by State of Louisiana (aty,Brungard, Morgan) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
5/6/2024NOTICE of Defendant's Brief Regarding Election Deadlines by Nancy Landry (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Hadskey Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Hadskey Robinson PI Transcript Excerpts)(aty,Strach, Phillip) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
5/6/2024MINUTES for proceedings held before Circuit Judge Carl E. Stewart, District Judges Robert R. Summerhays and David C Joseph. STATUS CONFERENCE held via Zoom Video Conference on 5/6/2024. The Court requested the parties jointly propose a briefing schedule for the remedial phase of the trial by the close of business tomorrow, May 7, 2024. The Court will consider the briefing and the parties scheduling proposals and enter a scheduling order forthwith. (Court Reporter: Jodi D Terry) (crt,LaCombe, L) Modified on 5/6/2024 to edit text(LaCombe, L). (Entered: 05/06/2024)
5/6/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac ViceGranted
ORDER granting 209 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Sam Hirsch for Lisa J Fauci, Robert Lipton, Nicholas Mattei, Michael Mislove. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/6/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
5/6/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac ViceGranted
ORDER granting 208 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Sophia W Montgomery for Lisa J Fauci, Robert Lipton, Nicholas Mattei, Michael Mislove. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/6/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
5/6/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac ViceGranted
ORDER granting 210 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Jessica Ring Amunson for Lisa J Fauci, Robert Lipton, Nicholas Mattei, Michael Mislove. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 5/6/2024. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
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