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Geller v. Democratic National Committee

(page last updated August 22, 2008 at 2:31 PM)

Case Information

All Courts: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Case 0:08-cv-60774)
Topic(s): Selection of Presidential Electors
State: Florida
Date Filed: May 22, 2008

Issue:

Plaintiff is seeking injunctive relief in the form of an order requiring the DNC to honor votes that were cast in the Florida Democratic primary election. Plaintiff alleges constitutional violations and violations of the Voting Rights Act.

Status:

Complaint filed 5/22/08.  Motion for Summary Judgment filed by DNC on 6/12/08.  Plaintiffs have yet to respond.  Plaintiffs filed an unoppsed motion to dismiss (their complaint had become moot) on 8/14 and the case was dismissed with prejudice on 8/15.

District Court Documents

• COMPLAINT against Democratic National Committee (filed 5/22/08)
• Summons Issued as to Democratic National Committee (filed 5/22/08)
• Order Requiring Counsel to Confer (entered 5/27/08)
• MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support Thereof by Democratic National Committee (filed 6/12/08)
• NOTICE by Democratic National Committee re MOTION for Summary Judgment (filed 6/12/08)
  • Affidavit of Philip McNamara (filed 6/12/08)
• Statement of Material Facts as to which DNC Contends there is No Genuine Issue to be Tried (filed 6/12/08)
• Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to MOTION for Summary Judgment (filed 6/24/08)
  • Proposed Order
• ENDORSED ORDER granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to MOTION for Summary Judgment (entered 6/27/08)
• Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Steven A. Geller (filed 8/14/08)
• ORDER DISMISSING CASE (filed 8/15/08)

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