Miller v. Thurston I
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Fed. trial ct.
Opinion granting prelim. injunction
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Opinion reversing trial ct.
Case Information
A federal court challenge by proponents of a redistricting initiative to the deadline and signature threshold for initiatives, and the requirement to sign and/or notarize documents in person, in light of COVID-19.
On May 25, 2020, the trial court preliminarily enjoined Arkansas’ requirement that petitioners sign in the presence of a canvasser, and the requirement for canvassers to notarize signature pages, but declined to require the state to accept e-signatures or to modify signature thresholds.
On July 23, 2020, the court of appeals reversed, finding no constitutional burden for the notarization requirement, and only a limited burden for the requirement to sign in the presence of a canvasser.
History
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Complaint | Apr 22, 2020 | |
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Motion for prelim. injunction (incl. exhs.) | Apr 22, 2020 | |
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Opposition (incl. exh.) | May 4, 2020 | |
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Reply (incl. exh.) | May 6, 2020 | |
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Joint statement of stipulated facts | May 11, 2020 | |
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Plaintiff's statement of facts | May 11, 2020 | |
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Motion to dismiss | May 12, 2020 | |
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Opposition | May 26, 2020 | |
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Opinion granting prelim. injunction | May 25, 2020 |
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Opinion making injunction permanent | May 29, 2020 |
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Notice of appeal | Jun 1, 2020 |
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State's opening brief (incl. add.) | Jun 18, 2020 | |
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Plaintiffs' brief | Jun 22, 2020 | |
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Amicus brief of Chamber of Commerce | Jun 23, 2020 | |
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State's reply | Jun 25, 2020 | |
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Opinion reversing trial ct. | Jul 23, 2020 |
