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Michigan Welfare Rights Organization v. Trump

Filing Date:
November 20, 2020
Status:
resolved
State:
Michigan
Topics:
2020 Presidential Election Case, Voting Rights Act
Most Recent Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (1:20-cv-03388)
Issue(s):

Whether, in allegedly pressuring state and local officials in Michigan and other key states not to certify election results, and in seeking to have state legislatures override the will of the people by appointing President Trump's slate of electors, President Trump violated the federal Voting Rights Act; The amended complaint adds a second claim asserting a violation of the Ku Klux Klan Act.

Case Progress:
  • Complaint 11/20/20
  • Amended Complaint 12/21/20
  • Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 1/15/21
  • Order granting motion for extension of time 1/19/21 (Defendants' response due Feb 24, 2021)
  • RNC's Motion to Transfer Venue (to E. District of Michigan) 2/9/21
  • RNC's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint 2/24/21
  • Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 2/24/21
  • RNC's Reply in Support of its Motion to Transfer 3/2/21
  • Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 4/8/21
  • Defendants' Reply Briefs in Support of Motion to Dismiss 4/21/21
  • Opinion 4/1/22
  • Plaintiffs' Motion for Clarification and Statement of Points and Authorities (5/16/22)
  • Defendant's Response in Opposition to Motion for Clarification (5/31/22)
  • RNC's Response in Opposition to Motion for Clarification (6/1/22)
  • Minute Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Clarification (6/10/22)
  • Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (6/16/22)
  • RNC and Defendants' Responses in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (6/30/22)
  • Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (7/7/22)
  • Second Amended Complaint (11/28/22)
  • Motions to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint (1/2/23)
  • Plaintiffs' Responses in Opposition to Motions to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint (1/17/23)
  • Order Holding Case in Abeyance (1/30/23)
  • Replies to Plaintiff's Response Opposition to Motions to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint (1/31/23)
  • Appellant's Response in Opposition to Motion to Govern Future Proceedings (1/2/24)
  • Appellant's Opposed Motion to Stay Appeal or Hold in Abeyance (1/2/24)
  • Plaintiffs-Appellee's Reply to Opposition to Motion for Summary Affirmance (1/9/24)
  • Summary Affirmance (3/8/24)

Case Commentary

District Court Documents