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American Encore v. Fontes

Filing Date:
July 8, 2024
Status:
pending
State:
Arizona
Most Recent Court:
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (No. 24-6703)
Issue(s):

American Encore and other plaintiffs are challenging Arizona policy prohibiting political activity near polling sites and permitting the Arizona Secretary of State to conduct voting canvasses and certify statewide election results. Plaintiffs allege said policies violate the First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief to prevent the enforcement of the contested policies.

Case Progress:
  • Complaint (7.8.24)
  • Motion for Preliminary Injunction (7.18.24)
  • AARA Motion to Intervene (7.18.24)
  • Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal of AZ Governor from the Case (7.29.24)
  • Order Granting Dismissal of AZ Governor from the Case (7.29.24)
  • Motion for Preliminary Injunction (8.2.24)
  • AZ Secretary of State and Attorney General Motion to Abstain as to Count II (8.5.24)
  • Motion to Dismiss Count II With Prejudice (8.9.24)
  • Response Opposing Preliminary Injunction (8.9.24)
  • AZ Secretary of State's Motion to Dismiss (8.9.24)
  • AARA Amicus Brief (8.16.24)
  • Consolidation Opposition to Motion for Dismissal and Support for Preliminary Injunction (8.29.24)
  • Defendants' Reply Supporting Motion to Abstain Count Two (9.5.24)
  • AZ Attorney General Motion to Dismiss Count Two (9.5.24)
  • AZ Attorney General Reply Supporting Motion to Dismiss (9.5.24)
  • Defendants' Supplemental Brief (9.23.24)
  • Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief (9.23.24)
  • Order Granting Preliminary Injunction and Denying Motion to Dismiss (9.27.24)
  • Defendants' Answer (10.11.24)
  • Notice of Appeal of Preliminary Injunction (10.28.24)
  • AZ Attorney General and Secretary of State Opening Brief (1.6.25)
  • Opening Brief of Defendants-Appellants (1.6.25)
  • Opening Brief of Defendants-Appellants (1.6.25)
  • Appellee's Answering Brief (3.7.25)
  • Appellant Reply Brief (4/18/25)