Alabama Middle District Court
Judge:Emily C Marks
Referred: Jerusha T Adams
Case #: 2:25-cv-00352
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause42:1973 Voting Rights Act
Case Filed:May 06, 2025
Last checked: Tuesday May 06, 2025 11:09 AM CDT
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
Plaintiff
Valerie A. Abbott
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
Wardine T. Alexander
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
Carol E. Clarke
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
Jonathan T. Moore
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
Darrell O'Quinn
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
Crystal Smitherman
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
Latonya A. Tate
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
The City of Birmingham
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
Hunter Williams
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
Randall L. Woodfin
Birmingham, AL 35203
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Plaintiff
Clinton P. Woods
Represented By
Samantha A. Chandler
City Of Birmingham
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Docket last updated: 12 hours ago
Monday, May 12, 2025
14 14 respm 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
13 13 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
12 12 respm 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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11 11 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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10 10 misc Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement Thu 05/08 11:34 AM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Kay Ivey. (Davis, James)
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9 9 notice 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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8 8 2 pgs 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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Wednesday, May 07, 2025
7 7 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
6 6 4 pgs 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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5 5 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
4 4 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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3 3 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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2 2 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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1 1 16 pgs cmp 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,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons