Top 2 Primary Litigation

Court Documents for the U.S. District Court (May 2005 - August 2005)

• Republican Party's Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief
• Republican Party’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction
• Republican Party Declaration
• Exhibits 1-4 for Motion for Injunction
• Exhibits 5-9 for Motion for Injunction
• Democratic Party's Motion to Intervene
• Democratic Party's Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief
• Libertarian Party's Motion to Intervene
• Secretary of State's Motion to Intervene
• Answer of Secretary of State
• Grange's Proposed Order on Motion to Intervene
• Order Granting Democratic Party's Intervention
• Order Granting Libertarian Party’s Intervention
• Order Granting Secretary of State’s Intervention
• Answer of Grange to Republican Party's Complaint
• Answer of Grange to Democratic Party's Complaint
• Answer of Grange to Libertarian Party's Complaint
• Clark County Agreement
• Jefferson County Agreement
• Stipulation and Agreed Order of Substitution
• Agreed Statement of Legal Issues
• Republican Party's Motion for Summary Judgment
• Republican Party's Exhibits
• Democratic Party's Motion for Summary Judgment
• Democratic Party Chair's Declaration
• Democratic Party's Exhibits
• Libertarian Party's Motion for Summary Judgment
• Libertarian Party's Exhibits
• Republican Party’s Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment
• Republican Party’s Supplemental Exhibits
• Secretary of State's Response and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
• Secretary of State Declaration
• Secretary of State Exhibit A
• Secretary of State Exhibit B
• Secretary of State Exhibit C
• Grange's Response
• Grange Declaration
• Grange Exhibits A-H
• Grange Exhibit I, part 1
• Grange Exhibit I, part 2
• Grange Exhibits J-O
• Grange Exhibits P-V
• Republican Party's Reply
• Republican Party's Reply Exhibits
• Republican Party's Response to Motion to Strike
• Democratic Party's Reply
• Democratic Party's Reply Exhibits
• Libertarian Party's Reply
• Libertarian Party's Reply Declaration
• Answer of Secretary of State to Democratic Party's Complaint
• Answer of Secretary of State to Libertarian Party's Complaint
• Transcript of 7-13-05 Hearing
• District Court Order 7-15-05
• Political Parties' Proposed Order
• Secretary of State's Response to Proposed Order
• Secretary of State's Attachments
• Grange's Objections to Proposed Order
• Political Parties' Response to Defendants' Objections
• Final Injunction
• Request for Status Conference
• Libertarian Party's Motion for Fees and Costs
• Libertarian Party's Declaration
• Supplemental Order

Court Documents for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (July 2005 - August 2006)

• State Notice of Appeal
• State Civil Appeals Docketing Statement
• Grange Notice of Appeal
• Grange Civil Appeals Docketing Statement
• Grange Motion for Expedited Review
• Initial Time Schedule Order
• Democratic Party’s Opposition to Motion to Expedite Review
• Republican Party’s Opposition to Motion to Expedite Review
• Libertarian Party’s Opposition to Motion to Expedite Review
• State’s Reply in Support of Motion to Expedite Review
• Grange’s Reply in Support of Motion to Expedite Review
• Order Expediting Review
• Modified Briefing Schedule
• State’s Opening Brief
• Grange's Opening Brief
• Republican Party's Response to State
• Republican Party's Response to Grange
• Libertarian Party's Response Brief
• Democratic Party's Response to State
• Democratic Party's Response to Grange
• Motion for Leave to file Amicus Brief
• Amicus Brief of FairVote
• State's Opposition to Amicus Brief
• Grange's Opposition to Amicus Brief
• Political Parties' Opposition to Amicus Brief
• State's Reply Brief
• Grange's Reply Brief
• Order Scheduling Oral Argument
• Ninth Circuit Opinion

 
Court Documents for the U.S. Supreme Court (November 2006 - April 2008)

• Grange's Petition Appendix
• Grange's Petition for Writ of Certiorari
• State's Petition Appendix
• State's Petition for Writ of Certiorari
• Grange's Response to State's Petition
• Democratic Party's Response to Grange's Petition
• Democratic Party's Response to State's Petition
• Republican Party's Response to Grange's Petition
• Republican Party's Response to State's Petition
• Libertarian Party's Response to Grange and State
• Grange's Reply
• Cases Granted
• State’s Brief
• Grange’s Brief
• Oral Argument Schedule
• Democratic Party’s Response Brief
• Republican Party's Response Brief
• Libertarian Party’s Response Brief
• Amicus Brief of California Democratic Party
• Amicus Brief of Democratic National Committee
• State's Reply Brief
• Grange’s Reply Brief
• Transcript of October 1, 2007 Oral Argument
• US Supreme Court Opinion Decided March 18, 2008
• Supreme Court Judgment dated 4-21-08
  
  
   

Court Documents after the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling (March 2008 - January 2010)

• Republican Party's Motion to Amend Complaint
• Republican Party's Exhibits of Amended Complaint
• Proposed Order Granting Motion to Amend Complaint
• Motion to Vacate Fee Award
• Grange's Opposition to Motion to Amend Complaint
• State's Opposition to Motion to Amend Complaint
• Democratic Party's Motion to Amend Complaint
• Democratic Party's Exhibits in Support of Motion
• Democratic Party’s Memo Supporting Republican Party's Motion
• Republican Party's Reply on Motion to Amend
• Declaration of John White on Motion to Amend
• Republican Party's Exhibits 1-3
• Republican Party's Exhibits 4-7
• State's Opposition to Democratic Party's Motion to Amend
• Grange's Opposition to Democratic Party’s Motion to Amend
• Republican Party's Opposition to Vacating the Fee Award
• Declaration of John White on Opposition to Vacating Fee Award
• Democratic Party’s Opposition to Vacating the Fee Award
• Declaration of David McDonald on Opposition to Vacating Fee Award
• Libertarian Party’s Opposition to Vacating the Fee Award
• Democratic Party's Reply on Democratic Motion to Amend
• State's Reply on Motion to Vacate Fee Award
• Ninth Circuit Order to Brief Remaining Issues
• Letter from Republicans to AG's Office RE Ninth Circuit Order
• Letter from Democrats to AG's Office RE Ninth Circuit Order
• Letter from Republicans to Prosecuting Attorneys
• Letter from AG's Office to Political Parties
• Response Letter from Democrats to AG's Office
• Letter from Libertarians to AG's Office
• Democratic Party Ninth Circuit Brief
• Grange Ninth Circuit Brief
• Libertarian Party Ninth Circuit Brief
• Republican Party Ninth Circuit Brief
• State Ninth Circuit Brief
• Ninth Circuit Order Vacating Award of Attorneys' Fees to Parties
• Ninth Circuit Mandate
• State's Motion to Dismiss
• Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
• Motion to Recover Attorney Fees and for Costs
• Declaration in Support of Motion to Recover Fees and for Costs
• Proposed Order Granting Motion to Recover Fees and for Costs
• Grange's Motion to Dismiss
• Order of Recusal by Zilly
• Reassignment to Coughenour
• Democratic Party's Motion to Amend
• Declaration Supporting Democratic Party's Motion to Amend
• Exhibit 1 to Democratic Party's Motion to Amend
• Exhibit 2 to Democratic Party's Motion to Amend
• Republican Party's Motion to Amend
• Declaration Supporting Republican Party's Motion to Amend
• Attachment A to Republican Party's Motion to Amend
• Attachment B to Republican Party's Motion to Amend
• Republican Party's Proposed Order
• Libertarian Party's Motion for Continuance
• Shepard's Motion to Withdraw
• Declaration Supporting Motion to Withdraw
• Democratic Party's Response to State's Motion to Dismiss
• Declaration Opposing State's Motion to Dismiss
• Democratic Party's Response to State's Motion for Atty Fees
• Declaration Opposing State's Motion for Atty Fees
• Republican Party's Response to Motions to Dismiss
• Republican Party's Response to State's Motion for Atty Fees
• Declaration of White Opposing State's Motion for Atty Fees
• State's Opposition to Democratic Party's Motion to Amend
• Grange's Opposition to Democratic Party's Motion to Amend
• State's Opposition to Republican Party's Motion to Amend
• State's Response to Libertarian Party's Motion for Continuance
• Grange's Opposition to Republican Party's Motion to Amend
• Grange's Response to Libertarian Party's Motion for Continuance
• Democratic Party's Response to Libertarian Party's Motion for Continuance
• Republican Party's Response to Libertarian Party's Motion for Continuance
• Supp. Declaration Opposing State's Motion for Atty Fees
• Exhibits 1 & 2 to Declaration Opposing Motion for Atty Fees
• Exhibit 3 to Declaration Opposing Motion for Atty Fees
• Libertarian Party's Reply on Motion for Continuance
• Democratic Party's Reply on Motion to Amend
• State's Reply Supporting Motion to Dismiss
• State's Reply Supporting Motion on Atty Fees
• Republican Party's Reply on Motion to Amend
• Declaration Supporting Republican Motion to Amend
• Grange's Reply Supporting Motion to Dismiss
• Order Regarding Discovery
• Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
• Notice of Substitution of Counsel for Libertarian Party
• Minute Order 3-26-09
• Order Granting Shepard's Motion to Withdraw
• Libertarian Party's Response to State's Motion to Dismiss
• Libertarian Party's Response to State's Motion for Atty Fees
• Grange's Reply to Libertarians on Motion to Dismiss
• State's Reply to Libertarians on Motion to Dismiss
• Attachments to State's Reply on Motion to Dismiss
• State's Reply to Libertarians on Atty Fees
• District Court Order
• Declaration in Support of Motion for Entry of Judgment
• Motion for Entry of Judgment with Proposed Orders
• Addendum to Motion for Entry of Judgment with Proposed Orders
• Republican Party's Response to Motion for Judgment
• Declaration in Opposition to Judgment
• Declaration Exhibits in Opposition to Judgment
• State's Reply in Support of Motion for Entry of Judgment
• Declaration in Support of Motion for Entry of Judgment
• Order to Republican and Libertarian Parties to Return Fees 1-5-10
• Judgment on Return of Fees 1-5-10

Court Documents for the U.S. District (January 2010 - January 2011)

• Democratic Party's Amended Complaint 1-21-10
• Libertarian Party's Motion to File Amended Complaint 1-22-10
• Libertarian Party's Amended Complaint 1-22-10
• Libertarian Party's Proposed Order
• Republican Party's Amended Complaint 1-22-10
• State's Motion to Strike Democratic Amended Complaint 2-4-10
• Grange's Motion to Strike Democratic Party's Admended Complaint 2-4-10
• State's Motion to Strike Republican Party's Amended Complaint 2-5-10
• Grange's Motion to Strike Republican Party's Amended Complaint 2-5-10
• State's Opposition to Libertarian Party's Motion to Amend
• Grange's Opposition to Libertarian Party's Motion to Amend
• Democratic Party's Response to Motions to Strike 2-22-10
• Declaration of McDonald in Support of Dem Response
• Republican Party's Response to Motions to Strike 2-22-10
• Libertarian Party's Motion to Extend Time 2-22-10
• Order Granting Libertarian Party's Extension of Time 2-23-10
• Libertarian Party's Reply to Opposition 2-24-10
• State's Reply on Motion to Strike Democratic Complaint 2-26-10
• State's Reply on Motion to Strike Republican Complaint 2-26-10
• Grange's Reply on Motion to Strike Democratic Complaint 2-26-10
• Grange's Reply on Motion to Strike Republican Complaint 2-26-10
• Order re Motions to Strike Amended Complaints 3-9-10
• State's Answer to Republican Amended Complaint 4-12-10
• State's Answer to Democratic Amended Complaint 4-12-10
• State's Answer to Libertarian Amended Complaint 4-27-10
• Libertarian Party's First Amended Complaint 5-4-10
• Stipulated Motion to Renote Trial Date 5-18-10
• Order Modifying Schedule 5-25-10
• Granges Answer to Democratic Complaint 8-11-10.pdf
• Granges Answer to Republican Complaint 8-11-10.pdf
• Granges Answer to Libertarian Complaint 8-11-10.pdf
• Stipulation Extending Time to Complete Expert Discovery 8-25-10
• States Motion for Summary Judgment 8-26-10.pdf
• Declaration of Jeff Even in Support of Summary Judgment 8-26-10.pdf
• Exhibits to Declaration of Jeff Even.pdf
• Declaration of Catherine Blinn in Support of Summary Judgment 8-26-10.pdf
• Exhibits A-B to Declaration of Blinn.pdf
• Exhibit C to Declaration of Blinn.pdf
• Exhibits D-E to Declaration of Blinn.pdf
• Exhibits F-G to Declaration of Blinn.pdf
• Exhibits H-I to Declaration of Blinn.pdf
• Exhibits J-T to Declaration of Blinn.pdf
• Granges Motion for Summary Judgment 8-26-10.pdf
• Democrats Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 8-26-10.pdf
• Declaration of David McDonald in Support of Partial Summary Judgment 8-26-10.pdf
• Republicans Motion for Summary Judgment 8-26-10.pdf
• Declaration of John White in Support of Summary Judgment 8-26-10.pdf
• Exhibits 1-8 to White Declaration.pdf
• Exhibits 9-17 to White Declaration.pdf
• Declaration of Luke Esser in Support of Summary Judgment 8-26-10.pdf
• Amended Declaration of Luke Esser 8-27-10.pdf
• Order Extending Time to Complete Discovery 8-26-10.pdf
• States Response to Democratic Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 9-13-10.pdf
• States Response to Republican Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 9-13-10.pdf
• Democrats Opposition to States Motion 9-13-10.pdf
• Declaration of McDonald Opposing States Motion 9-13-10.pdf
• McDonald exhibits 1-5.pdf
• McDonald exhibits 6-8.pdf
• McDonald exhibits 9-13.pdf
• McDonald exhibits 14-17.pdf
• McDonald exhibits 18-22.pdf
• Democrats Opposition to Grange Motion 9-13-10.pdf
• Republican Opposition to States Motion 9-13-10.pdf
• Declaration of Orbell in Support of Republican Motion.pdf
• Declaration of Brady in Support of Republican Motion.pdf
• Declaration of Simpson in Support of Republican Motion.pdf
• Declaration of Esser in Support of Republican Motion.pdf
• Declaration of Manweller in Support of Republican Motion.pdf
• Republican Opposition to Granges Motion 9-13-10.pdf
• Granges Response to Republican Motion 9-13-10.pdf
• Granges Response to Democratic Motion 9-13-10.pdf
• Declaration of White in Opposition to State & Grange Motions.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 1-21.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 22-42.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 43-60.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 61-78.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 79-93.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 94-114.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 115-136.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 137-146.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 147-156.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 157-164.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 165-184.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 185-202.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 203-218.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 219-234.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 235-259.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 260-275.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 276-290.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 291-304.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 305-316.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 317-328.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 329-336.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 337-338.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibit 339.pdf
• Declaration of White Exhibits 340-347.pdf
• Declaration of Pelz in Opposition to States Motion.pdf
• Libertarian Partys Opposition to State & Grange Motions.pdf
• Declaration of Winger in Opposition to State & Grange Motions.pdf
• Declaration of Grover in Opposition to State & Grange Motions.pdf
• Libertarian Joinder in Opposition to State & Grange Motions 9-13-10.pdf
• Stipulation and Agreed Order 9-17-10.pdf
• Democratic Reply Supporting Partial Summary Judgment 9-17-10.pdf
• Declaration of McDonald Supporting Partial Summary Judgment.pdf
• States Reply in Support of Summary Judgment 9-17-10.pdf
• Declaration of Even in Support of States Reply.pdf
• Even Exhibit A.pdf
• Even Exhibit B.pdf
• Even Exhibit C.pdf
• Even Exhibit D.pdf
• Even Exhibit E.pdf
• Even Exhibit F.pdf
• Even Exhibit F-1.pdf
• Even Exhibit F-2.pdf
• Even Exhibit F-3.pdf
• Even Exhibit F-4.pdf
• Even Exhibit G.pdf
• Even Exhibit G-1.pdf
• Even Exhibit G-2.pdf
• Even Exhibit H.pdf
• Even Exhibit I.pdf
• Even Exhibit I-1.pdf
• Even Exhibit I-2.pdf
• Even Exhibit J.pdf
• Even Exhibit K.pdf
• Even Exhibit L.pdf
• Even Exhibit L-1.pdf
• Even Exhibit L-2.pdf
• Even Exhibit L-3.pdf
• Even Exhibits M-T.pdf
• Even Exhibit U.pdf
• Republican Reply Supporting Partial Summary Judgment 9-17-10.pdf
• Declaration of White in Support of Republican Reply.pdf
• White Exhibit 1.pdf
• Declaration of Sotelo in Support of Republican Reply.pdf
• Sotelo Exhibit 1.pdf
• Grange's Reply in Support of Summary Judgment 9-17-10
• Errata 9-20-10
• Erratum 9-22-10
• Minute Order 9-22-10
• State's Motion to Strike Untimely Disclosed Witnesses 9-29-10
• Declaration of Zipp in Support of Motion 9-29-10
• Declaration of Zipp Exhibits A-D
• Declaration of Zipp Exhibits E-H
• Declaration of Zipp Exhibits I-K
• Grange's Joinder in Motion to Strike Witnesses 9-30-10
• Republican Response Opposing Motion to Strike 10-11-10.pdf
• Declaration of Hansen.pdf
• Democratic Response Opposing Motion to Strike 10-12-10.pdf
• Declaration of McDonald.pdf
• Libertarian Joinder in Opposition to Motion to Strike 10-12-10.pdf
• States Reply In Support of Motion to Strike Witnesses 10-15-10.pdf
• Declaration of Blinn in Support of Motion to Strike.pdf
• Grange Reply in Support of Motion to Strike 10-15-10.pdf
• Order Continuing Trial Date 10-28-10
• Proposed Pretrial Order 1-7-11.pdf
• Appendix A - Admissibility Stipulated.pdf
• Appendix B - Authenticity Stipulated, Admissibility Contested.pdf
• Appendix C - Admissibility Contested.pdf
• States Motions in Limine 1-7-11.pdf
• Grange Joinder in Motions in Limine 1-7-11.pdf
• States Trial Brief 1-10-11.pdf
• Democrats Trial Brief 1-10-11.pdf
• Republicans Trial Brief 1-10-11.pdf
• Libertarians Trial Brief 1-10-11.pdf
• Granges Trial Brief 1-10-11.pdf
• Granges Trial Brief Appendix.pdf
• Court Order 1-11-11
• Bill of Costs 1-14-11
• Judgment 1-20-11
• Order on Stipulated Motion on Fees and Costs 1-27-11

Court Documents for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (February 2011 – February 2012)

• Notice of Appeal - Democrats 2-10-11
• Notice of Appeal - Republicans 2-10-11
• Notice of Appeal - Libertarians 2-11-11
• Time Schedule Order
• Time Schedule Order - Libertarians
• Motion to Assign Original Panel 5-4-11
• State's Response to Motion to Assign Original Panel 5-10-11
• Letter Confirming Extension of Time 5-18-11
• Democratic Request for Priority Hearing Date 6-2-11
• Republican Request for Priority Hearing 6-2-11
• AG & Grange Response to Dem Request 6-3-11
• AG & Grange Response to Rep Request 6-3-11
• Democrats' Opening Brief 6-6-11
• Republicans' Opening Brief 6-6-11
• Republicans' Addendum A
• Republicans' Addendum B
• Libertarians' Motion for Extension of Time 6-6-11
• Declaration re Extension of Time
• Order Granting Extension to Libertarians 6-8-11
• Libertarians Opening Brief 6-21-11
• Libertarians Motion to File Out of Time 6-21-11
• Declaration re Motion to File Out of Time 6-21-11
• Order Accepting Libertarian Brief Late 6-23-11
• Order Assigning Original Panel 6-23-11
• Joint Motion to Consolidate and Set Briefing 6-28-11
• Republican Response to Motion to Consolidate 6-30-11
• Democratic Response to Motion to Consolidate 7-1-11
• Order Granting Motion to Consolidate 7-7-11
• State's Brief 8-11-11
• Grange's Brief 8-11-11
• Republican Reply Brief 8-25-11
• Democratic Reply Brief 8-25-11
• Exhibits to Democratic Reply Brief
• Libertarian Reply Brief 8-25-11
• State's letter re unavailable dates 8-31-11
• Grange's letter re unavailable dates 8-31-11
• Appellants' Statement of Supplemental Authorities 10-6-11
• Order Scheduling Argument for Nov 29
• Ninth Circuit Opinion 1-19-12
• Mandate 2-10-12

Court Documents for the U.S. Supreme Court (2012)

• Democratic Party's Petition for Writ of Certiorari 4-18-12
• Libertarian Party's Petition for Writ of Certiorari 4-18-12
• State's Brief in Opposition to Cert Petitions 6-22-12
• Grange's Brief in Opposition to Cert Petitions 6-22-12
• Democratic Party's Reply Brief 7-2-12
• Libertarian Party's Reply Brief 7-2-12
• Order Denying Certiorari 10-1-12 (page 12)
• Letter Denying Petition for Writ of Certiorari 10-1-12