Civil Court Case Information - Case History


« Return to search results
Case Information
Case Number: CV2022-016564 Judge: McCoy, M. Scott
File Date: 12/15/2022 Location: Downtown
Case Type: Civil  
Party Information
Party Name Relationship Sex Attorney
Center For Arizona Policy Inc   Plaintiff    Scott Freeman 
Arizona Free Enterprise Club   Plaintiff    Scott Freeman 
Arizona Secretary Of State   Defendant    Pro Per 
Katie Hobbs   Defendant  Female  Pro Per 
Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission   Defendant    JAMES SMITH 
Damien R Meyer   Defendant  Male  JAMES SMITH 
Amy B Chan   Defendant  Female  JAMES SMITH 
Galen D Paton   Defendant  Male  JAMES SMITH 
Mark Kimble   Defendant  Male  JAMES SMITH 
Steve M Titla   Defendant  Male  JAMES SMITH 
Thomas M Collins   Defendant  Male  JAMES SMITH 
Voters Right To Know   Intervenor    Chanele Reyes 
Adrian Fontes   Defendant  Male  Jake Rapp 
Kristin K Mayes   Intervenor  Female  Alexander Samuels 
Arizona Attorney General   Intervenor    Shannon Mataele 
Ben Toma   Plaintiff  Male  Brett Johnson 
Warren Petersen   Plaintiff  Male  Brett Johnson 
Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
9/13/2023  NOT - Notice  9/19/2023   
NOTE: Notice of First Extension of Time to File Responses to Motions to Dismiss 
9/8/2023  088 - ME: Case Transferred  9/8/2023   
9/8/2023  ORD - Order  9/8/2023   
NOTE: ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER RELATED CASE (CV2023-011834) 
9/6/2023  REL - Reply  9/11/2023   
NOTE: Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer Related Case 
9/5/2023  NOT - Notice  9/8/2023   
NOTE: PLAINTIFFS SPEAKER TOMA AND PRESIDENT PETERSEN’S NOTICE REGARDING AUGUST 31, 2023 MINUTE ENTRY AND REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED RULING ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO TRANSFER 
8/31/2023  NOT - Notice  9/5/2023   
NOTE: PLAINTIFFS CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY, INC., ARIZONA FREE ENTERPRISE CLUB, AND DOES I AND II’S JOINDER IN SPEAKER TOMA AND PRESIDENT PETERSEN’S RESPONSE TO MOTION TO TRANSFER RELATED CASE 
8/31/2023  023 - ME: Order Entered By Court  8/31/2023   
8/30/2023  REL - Reply  9/1/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANTS’ REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO TRANSFER RELATED CASE 
8/29/2023  RES - Response  8/31/2023   
NOTE: TOMA AND PETERSEN'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER RELATED CASE 
8/25/2023  MTD - Motion To Dismiss  8/28/2023   
NOTE: Intervenor Voters' Right to Know's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint 
8/25/2023  MTD - Motion To Dismiss  8/28/2023   
NOTE: CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION’S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE 
8/25/2023  MTD - Motion To Dismiss  8/28/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANT ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE’S JOINDER IN ARIZONA CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION’S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT 
8/25/2023  MTD - Motion To Dismiss  8/29/2023   
NOTE: Attorney General's Motion to Dismiss Amended Verified Complaint 
8/23/2023  MTT - Motion To Transfer  8/23/2023   
NOTE: Joinder in Defendants' Motion to Transfer Related Case 
8/23/2023  MTT - Motion To Transfer  8/23/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANT ARIZONA CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION’S JOINDER IN DEFENDANT FONTES’S MOTION TO TRANSFER 
8/22/2023  MTT - Motion To Transfer  8/23/2023   
NOTE: Defendants' Motion to Transfer Related Case (CV2023-011834) 
8/3/2023  ORD - Order  8/3/2023   
NOTE: ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE RESPONSES TO AMENDED COMPLAINT 
8/3/2023  SDD - Notice: Sealed Document  8/7/2023   
NOTE: UNREDACTED DECLARATIONS AS EXHIBITS TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED VERIFIED COMPLAINT 
8/3/2023  SDD - Notice: Sealed Document  8/7/2023   
NOTE: UNREDACTED DECLARATIONS 
8/1/2023  023 - ME: Order Entered By Court  8/10/2023   
8/1/2023  023 - ME: Order Entered By Court  8/1/2023   
8/1/2023  ORD - Order  8/1/2023   
NOTE: ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL 
7/28/2023  STP - Stipulation  7/28/2023   
NOTE: Stipulation to Extend Deadline to File Responses to Amended Complaint 
7/27/2023  MOT - Motion  7/27/2023   
NOTE: PLAINTIFFS DOE I AND DOE II’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL 
7/27/2023  NAR - Notice Of Appearance  7/28/2023   
NOTE: Notice of Appearance 
7/21/2023  AMC - Amended Complaint  7/22/2023   
NOTE: Amended Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief 
7/11/2023  ORD - Order  7/11/2023   
NOTE: ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT 
7/5/2023  STP - Stipulation  7/5/2023   
NOTE: Stipulation to Extend Deadline to File Amended Complaint 
6/23/2023  NSC - Notice of Substitution of Counsel  6/23/2023   
NOTE: Notice of Substitution of Counsel Within Firm 
6/22/2023  926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling  6/22/2023   
5/16/2023  020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement  5/16/2023   
5/11/2023  ORD - Order  5/11/2023   
NOTE: ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED PAGE LIMIT 
4/24/2023  ORD - Order  4/24/2023   
NOTE: ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY GENERAL’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEFS 
4/24/2023  MOT - Motion  4/24/2023   
NOTE: ARIZONA CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION’S JOINDER 
4/21/2023  REL - Reply  4/21/2023   
NOTE: INTERVENOR-DEFENDANT VOTERS’ RIGHT TO KNOW’S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS 
4/21/2023  NAR - Notice Of Appearance  4/21/2023   
NOTE: Notice of Appearance 
4/21/2023  REL - Reply  4/22/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANT ARIZONA CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION’S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS 
4/21/2023  REL - Reply  4/22/2023   
NOTE: ATTORNEY GENERAL’S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS 
4/21/2023  REL - Reply  4/22/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANT ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE ADRIAN FONTES’ JOINDER IN COMMISSION DEFENDANTS’ REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS 
4/11/2023  019 - ME: Ruling  4/11/2023   
4/11/2023  019 - ME: Ruling  4/11/2023   
4/3/2023  NAR - Notice Of Appearance  4/3/2023   
NOTE: Notice of Appearance for Intervenor Arizona Attorney General  
3/31/2023  REL - Reply  4/1/2023   
NOTE: Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction 
3/31/2023  MOT - Motion  4/1/2023   
NOTE: Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit 
3/31/2023  RES - Response  4/1/2023   
NOTE: Plaintiffs' Response to Motions to Dismiss 
3/29/2023  019 - ME: Ruling  3/29/2023   
3/29/2023  022 - ME: Order Signed  3/29/2023   
3/29/2023  023 - ME: Order Entered By Court  3/29/2023   
3/28/2023  ORD - Order  3/28/2023   
NOTE: ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINES 
3/28/2023  ORD - Order  3/28/2023   
NOTE: STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER 
3/28/2023  ORD - Order  3/28/2023   
NOTE: ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINES 
3/28/2023  ORD - Order  3/28/2023   
NOTE: ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE DEADLINES 
3/28/2023  ORD - Order  4/3/2023   
NOTE: RE MOTION TO INTERVENE AND MOTION TO WAIVE RULE 24 
3/20/2023  STP - Stipulation  3/21/2023   
NOTE: Stipulation to Amend Briefing Schedule (Second Request) 
3/15/2023  MOT - Motion  3/20/2023   
NOTE: Attorney General's Motion for Leave to File Briefs 
3/13/2023  REL - Reply  3/16/2023   
NOTE: ATTORNEY GENERAL’S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO INTERVENE AS OF RIGHT AND REQUEST TO WAIVE REQUIREMENT OF PROPOSED PLEADING 
3/6/2023  STP - Stipulation  3/9/2023   
NOTE: Stipulation to Enter Protective Order 
3/6/2023  RES - Response  3/9/2023   
NOTE: PLAINTIFFS’ RESPONSE TO PROPOSED INTERVENOR VRTK PAC’S MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO FILE (1) RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND (2) MOTION TO DISMISS 
3/3/2023  STP - Stipulation  3/6/2023   
NOTE: Stipulation to Amend Briefing Schedule 
3/2/2023  025 - ME: Case Status Minute Entry  3/2/2023   
2/28/2023  RES - Response  3/3/2023   
NOTE: PLAINTIFFS’ RESPONSE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S MOTION TO INTERVENE AS OF RIGHT AND REQUEST TO WAIVE REQUIREMENT OF PROPOSED PLEADING 
2/28/2023  ORD - Order  2/28/2023   
NOTE: ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION REGARDING MOTION TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY BY PLAINTIFFS DOE I AND DOE II 
2/24/2023  NOT - Notice  2/28/2023   
NOTE: NOTICE OF VERIFIED APPLICATIONS FOR ATTORNEYS ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE 
2/17/2023  STP - Stipulation  2/22/2023   
NOTE: STIPULATION REGARDING MOTION TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY BY PLAINTIFFS DOE I AND DOE II 
2/17/2023  MTD - Motion To Dismiss  2/22/2023   
NOTE: PROPOSED INTERVENOR VOTERS’ RIGHT TO KNOW’S MOTION TO DISMISS 
2/17/2023  MTD - Motion To Dismiss  2/23/2023   
NOTE: CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION’S MOTION TO DISMISS 
2/17/2023  MTD - Motion To Dismiss  2/23/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANT ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE ADRIAN FONTES’ JOINDER IN CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTION COMMISSION’S MOTION TO DISMISS 
2/16/2023  NDI - Notice Of Dismissal  2/21/2023   
NOTE: NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS FONTES, MEYER, CHAN, PATON, KIMBLE, TITLA, AND COLLINS WITHOUT PREJUDICE 
2/16/2023  MOT - Motion  2/21/2023   
NOTE: Proposed Intervenor Voters' Right to Know's Motion for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss 
2/14/2023  OBJ - Objection/Opposition.  2/16/2023   
NOTE: PROPOSED INTERVENOR VOTERS' RIGHT TO KNOW'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 
2/14/2023  RES - Response  2/16/2023   
NOTE: Commission Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 
2/14/2023  RES - Response  2/16/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANT ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE ADRIAN FONTES’ JOINDER IN COMMISSION DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 
2/13/2023  MOT - Motion  2/15/2023   
NOTE: Proposed Intervenor Voters' Right to Know's Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit 
2/13/2023  MOT - Motion  2/15/2023   
NOTE: Proposed Intervenor Voters' Right to Know's Motion for Leave to File Opposition 
2/13/2023  MOT - Motion  2/15/2023   
NOTE: Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit 
2/13/2023  NOT - Notice  2/15/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANT ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE’S NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED INTERVENOR VOTERS’ RIGHT TO KNOW’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE OPPOSITION 
2/13/2023  NOT - Notice  2/15/2023   
NOTE: Notice of Automatic Substitution of Public Officer 
2/13/2023  022 - ME: Order Signed  2/13/2023   
2/10/2023  OFS - Order for Substitution of Counsel  2/16/2023   
NOTE: FOR DEFENDANT ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE ADRIAN FONTES 
2/9/2023  NOT - Notice  2/14/2023   
NOTE: NOTICE OF FIRST STIPULATED EXTENSIONS OF DEADLINES FOR DEFENDANT ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE TO FILE (1) RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (2) RESPOND TO THE VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 
2/8/2023  MTI – Motion to Intervene  2/10/2023   
NOTE: ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S MOTION TO INTERVENE AS OF RIGHT AND REQUEST TO WAIVE REQUIREMENT OF PROPOSED PLEADING / CO-CHRG $333.00 r# 29125497 
2/8/2023  MOT - Motion  2/10/2023   
NOTE: ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR TWO-WEEK EXTENSION OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE DEADLINESUnopposed Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule 
2/6/2023  ORD - Order  2/6/2023   
NOTE: ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE 
1/31/2023  REL - Reply  2/3/2023   
NOTE: Reply in Support of Combined Motion to Intervene and Motion to Waive Rule 24(c)(1)(B) 
1/30/2023  REQ - Request  2/1/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANT ARIZONA CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION’S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS’ RESPONSE TO MOTION TO INTERVENE 
1/24/2023  STP - Stipulation  1/27/2023   
NOTE: Stipulated Briefing Schedule 
1/24/2023  025 - ME: Case Status Minute Entry  1/24/2023   
1/20/2023  RES - Response  1/25/2023   
NOTE: Plaintiffs' Response to Combined Motion to Intervene and Motion to Waive Rule 24(c)(1)(B) 
1/20/2023  ORD - Order  1/26/2023   
NOTE: GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED PAGE LIMIT 
1/20/2023  ORD - Order  1/26/2023   
NOTE: RE MOTION TO ASSOCIATE COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE 
1/18/2023  NAR - Notice Of Appearance  1/21/2023   
NOTE: Notice of Appearance 
1/17/2023  CAN - Credit Memo Appearance Fee Paid  1/24/2023   
NOTE: Credit Memo/Appearance Fee Paid 
1/13/2023  MTI – Motion to Intervene  1/18/2023   
NOTE: COMBINED MOTION TO INTERVENE and MOTION TO WAIVE RULE 24(c)(1)(B) / EFILE BILLING $333 
1/13/2023  PHA - Pro Hac Vice Application  1/18/2023   
NOTE: Motion to Associate Counsel Pro Hac Vice 
1/10/2023  023 - ME: Order Entered By Court  1/10/2023   
1/6/2023  SDD - Notice: Sealed Document  1/10/2023   
NOTE: VERIFICATION OF DOE 1 
1/6/2023  SDD - Notice: Sealed Document  1/10/2023   
NOTE: VERIFICATION OF DOE II 
1/6/2023  SDD - Notice: Sealed Document  1/10/2023   
NOTE: DECLARATION OF DOE I 
1/6/2023  SDD - Notice: Sealed Document  1/10/2023   
NOTE: DECLARATION OF DOE II 
1/6/2023  SDO - Order to Seal Documents  1/6/2023   
1/5/2023  NOT - Notice  1/6/2023   
NOTE: Notice of Outstanding Motions 
1/5/2023  NAR - Notice Of Appearance  1/6/2023   
NOTE: Notice of Appearance 
1/4/2023  028 - ME: Status Conference Set  1/4/2023   
1/3/2023  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  1/6/2023   
NOTE: GALEN D PATON 
1/3/2023  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  1/6/2023   
NOTE: MARK KIMBLE 
1/3/2023  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  1/6/2023   
NOTE: STEVE M TITLA 
1/3/2023  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  1/6/2023   
NOTE: ARIZONA CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISION 
1/3/2023  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  1/6/2023   
NOTE: DAMIEN R MEYER 
1/3/2023  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  1/6/2023   
NOTE: AMY B CHAN 
1/3/2023  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  1/6/2023   
NOTE: THOMAS M COLLINS 
12/23/2022  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  12/29/2022   
NOTE: KATIE HOBBS 
12/23/2022  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  12/29/2022   
NOTE: ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE 
12/21/2022  066 - ME: Case Reassigned  12/21/2022   
12/21/2022  001 - ME: Disqualification  12/21/2022   
12/20/2022  MOT - Motion  12/29/2022   
NOTE: PLAINTIFFS DOE I AND DOES II'S / TO FILE UNDER SEAL 
12/16/2022  NJR - Notice of change of Judge for right  12/19/2022   
NOTE: Notice of Change of Judge 
12/15/2022  MOT - Motion  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 
12/15/2022  MOT - Motion  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit 
12/15/2022  MOT - Motion  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Motion to Proceed Pseudonumously by Plaintiffs Doe I and Doe II 
12/15/2022  CSH - Coversheet  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Civil Cover Sheet 
12/15/2022  SUM - Summons  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Summons 
12/15/2022  SUM - Summons  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Summons 
12/15/2022  SUM - Summons  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Summons 
12/15/2022  SUM - Summons  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Summons 
12/15/2022  SUM - Summons  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Summons 
12/15/2022  SUM - Summons  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Summons 
12/15/2022  SUM - Summons  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Summons 
12/15/2022  SUM - Summons  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Summons 
12/15/2022  SUM - Summons  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Summons 
12/15/2022  COM - Complaint  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief 
Case Calendar
Date Time Event
1/20/2023  10:00  Status Conference 
5/12/2023  10:00  Oral Argument 
Judgments
There are no judgments on file