Woodfin et al v. Ivey
| Alabama Middle District Court | |
| Judge: | Emily C Marks |
| Referred: | Jerusha T Adams |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-00352 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 42:1973 Voting Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | May 06, 2025 |
| Last checked: Tuesday May 06, 2025 11:09 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Kay Ivey
Governor, officially as Governor of the State of Alabama State Treasurer's Office State Capitol Building 600 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130 |
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Plaintiff
Valerie A. Abbott
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Plaintiff
Wardine T. Alexander
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Plaintiff
Carol E. Clarke
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Plaintiff
Jonathan T. Moore
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Plaintiff
Darrell O'Quinn
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Plaintiff
Crystal Smitherman
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Plaintiff
Latonya A. Tate
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Plaintiff
The City of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
Hunter Williams
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Plaintiff
Randall L. Woodfin
Birmingham, AL 35203
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Plaintiff
Clinton P. Woods
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| Docket last updated: 05/16/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | ||
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minutes
Status Conference Scheduling Conference
Thu 05/15 12:59 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Emily C. Marks: Status Conference and Scheduling Conference by telephone held on 5/15/2025 (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Patricia Starkie, (334) 322-8053, patricia_starkie@almd.uscourts.gov.) (CS) |
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Thu 05/15 11:45 AM
ORDERED that the Plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint on or before June 5, 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 5/15/2025. (CWL) |
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| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | ||
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order
Order Cancelling Deadline ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Hearings
Wed 05/14 2:03 PM
ORDERED that the Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for a brief continuance (doc. 21 ) is GRANTED, and the hearing currently set for May 15, 2025, is CONTINUED GENERALLY and will be reset by separate Order. It is further ORDERED that a status and scheduling conference is SET for May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. by telephone conference call. Counsel are DIRECTED to contact Cindy Sanders, the undersigneds courtroom deputy, to obtain the phone number and access code to participate in the conference call. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to provide a court reporter. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Attorneys Chris Weller and Mitchell Sikes via email at cww@chlaw.com and mitchell.sikes@chlaw.com. Signed by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 5/14/2025. (CWL) |
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Reply to Response to Motion Reply Brief
Wed 05/14 11:49 AM
REPLY BRIEF re12 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support,2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Declaratory Relief MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by Valerie A. Abbott, Wardine T. Alexander, Carol E. Clarke, Jonathan T. Moore, Darrell O'Quinn, Crystal Smitherman, Latonya A. Tate, The City of Birmingham, Hunter Williams, Randall L. Woodfin, Clinton P. Woods. (Abrams, Joseph) Modified text on 5/14/2025 (CWL) |
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motion
Continue
Wed 05/14 10:18 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Brief Continuance by Valerie A. Abbott, Wardine T. Alexander, Carol E. Clarke, Jonathan T. Moore, Darrell O'Quinn, Crystal Smitherman, Latonya A. Tate, The City of Birmingham, Hunter Williams, Randall L. Woodfin, Clinton P. Woods. (Abrams, Joseph) Modified text on 5/14/2025 (CWL) |
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| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | ||
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misc
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement
Tue 05/13 5:15 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Valerie A. Abbott, Wardine T. Alexander, Carol E. Clarke, Jonathan T. Moore, Darrell O'Quinn, Crystal Smitherman, Latonya A. Tate, The City of Birmingham, Hunter Williams, Randall L. Woodfin, Clinton P. Woods re5 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,. (Chandler, Samantha) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 05/13 5:02 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Elise King on behalf of All Plaintiffs (King, Nicole) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 05/13 4:43 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Ross Abrams on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Abrams, Joseph) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 05/13 4:35 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Tracy Lane Roberts, I on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Roberts, Tracy) |
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respoth
Response to Order to Show Cause
Tue 05/13 10:40 AM
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re15 Order to Show Cause, filed by Kay Ivey. (Davis, James) |
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order
Order to Show Cause
Tue 05/13 9:55 AM
ORDERED that as soon as practicable but no later than 5:00 p.m. TODAY, May 13, 2025, the Defendant shall submit the required courtesy copies and SHOW CAUSE in writing why she failed to do so in accordance with the Court's Order (doc. 6 ). Signed by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 5/13/2025. (CWL) |
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| Monday, May 12, 2025 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 05/12 4:15 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Declaratory Relief MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Kay Ivey. (Davis, James) |
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| Friday, May 09, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Fri 05/09 12:12 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Crystal Smitherman, Valerie A. Abbott, Clinton P. Woods, Hunter Williams, The City of Birmingham, Carol E. Clarke, Latonya A. Tate, Randall L. Woodfin, Wardine T. Alexander, Jonathan T. Moore, Darrell O'Quinn. Kay Ivey served on 5/6/2025, answer due 5/27/2025. (Chandler, Samantha) |
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| Thursday, May 08, 2025 | ||
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Brief/Memorandum in Support
Thu 05/08 4:52 PM
BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re6 Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,,,,,7 MOTION for Reconsideration re6 Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,,,,, THE DENIAL OF PLAINTIFFS EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF ,1 Complaint,, filed by Valerie A. Abbott, Wardine T. Alexander, Carol E. Clarke, Jonathan T. Moore, Darrell O'Quinn, Crystal Smitherman, Latonya A. Tate, The City of Birmingham, Hunter Williams, Randall L. Woodfin, Clinton P. Woods. (Chandler, Samantha) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 05/08 2:23 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by James Scott Woodard, Jr on behalf of Kay Ivey (Woodard, James) |
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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement
Thu 05/08 11:34 AM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Kay Ivey. (Davis, James) |
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 05/08 11:33 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by James William Davis on behalf of Kay Ivey (Davis, James) |
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order
Order on Motion for Reconsideration
Thu 05/08 11:03 AM
ORDERED that the Plaintiffs' motion to reconsider (doc. 7 ) is DENIED. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Attorney Jim Davis of the Alabama Attorney Generals Office via email at Jim.Davis@AlabamaAG.gov. Signed by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 5/8/2025. (CWL) |
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motion
Reconsideration
Wed 05/07 10:42 PM
MOTION for Reconsideration re6 Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,,,,, THE DENIAL OF PLAINTIFFS EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF by Randall L. Woodfin. (Chandler, Samantha) |
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| Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | ||
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order
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
Tue 05/06 1:11 PM
ORDERED as follows: 1) The Plaintiffs' emergency motion for temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and declaratory relief (doc. 2 ) is DENIED to the extent they seek a temporary restraining order without first affording Governor Ivey an opportunity to be heard; 2) The Plaintiffs' emergency motion for temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and declaratory relief (doc. 2 ) is GRANTED to the extent that the motion is SET for an evidentiary hearing and oral argument on May 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. CT in Courtroom 2A, Frank M. Johnson Jr. United States Courthouse, One Church Street, Montgomery, Alabama. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to provide a court reporter; 3) As soon as practicable but no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 8, 2025, the Plaintiffs shall file a supplemental brief clarifying on which Count or Counts of their complaint they seek a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or both; 4) As soon as practicable but no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 12, 2025, Governor Ivey shall file a response to the Plaintiffs' motion and supplemental brief; 5) The Plaintiffs shall file a reply brief no later than 12:00 p.m. CT on May 14, 2025; 6) Contemporaneous with filing, the parties shall provide courtesy copies of their written submissions to the Court, in Word and PDF format, via email to markschambers@almd.uscourts.gov; 7) The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Attorney Jim Davis of the Alabama Attorney General's Office via email at Jim.Davis@AlabamaAG.gov. Signed by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 5/6/2025. (CWL) |
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notice
Notice of Deficiency Corporate Disc/Conflict Statement
Tue 05/06 10:53 AM
Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Randall L. Woodfin, The City of Birmingham, Clinton P. Woods, Jonathan T. Moore, Latonya A. Tate, Carol E. Clarke, Darrell O'Quinn, Hunter Williams, Wardine T. Alexander, Valerie A. Abbott, Crystal Smitherman. Corporate Disclosures due by 5/16/2025.(CWL) |
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Att: 1
Standing Order and Sample Format
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 05/06 10:49 AM
Summons Issued as to Kay Ivey. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (CWL) |
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Tue 05/06 10:45 AM
Case Assigned to Chief Judge Emily C. Marks as presiding Judge and Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams as referral Judge. (CWL) |
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction
Tue 05/06 10:31 AM
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Randall L. Woodfin, The City of Birmingham, Clinton P. Woods, Jonathan T. Moore, Latonya A. Tate, Carol E. Clarke, Darrell O'Quinn, Hunter Williams, Wardine T. Alexander, Valerie A. Abbott, Crystal Smitherman. (Chandler, Samantha). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 5/6/2025 (CWL). Modified filers on 5/6/2025 (CWL) |
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Complaint
Tue 05/06 10:06 AM
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Kay Ivey ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AALMDC-3856502.), filed by Randall L. Woodfin, The City of Birmingham, Clinton P. Woods, Jonathan T. Moore, Latonya A. Tate, Carol E. Clarke, Darrell O'Quinn, Hunter Williams, Wardine T. Alexander, Valerie A. Abbott, Crystal Smitherman. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 8/4/2025. (Chandler, Samantha) Modified text on 5/6/2025 (CWL) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Proposed Summons
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