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The Andrew Goodman Foundation v. Bostelmann

Case Information

Date Filed: November 19, 2019
State: Wisconsin
Issues: Student Voting, Voter Fraud
Current Court: U.S. District Court District for the Western District of Wisconsin (Case 3:19-cv-00955)

Issue:

Plaintiffs challenge Wisconsin's Student Voter ID Restriction on grounds that it violates the 26th Amendment.

Status:

Complaint filed 11/19/19. Opinion and Order 8/20/20. First Amended Complaint for Declaratory And Injunctive Relief 8/21/20. Stipulation of Dismissal 8/24/20. 

U.S. District of Western District of Wisconsin Court Documents

  • Complaint pdf file (11/19/19)
  • JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet pdf file (11/19/19)
  • Summons - Bostelmann pdf file (11/19/19)
  • Summons - Glancey pdf file (11/19/19)
  • Summons - Jacobs pdf file (11/19/19)
  • Summons - Knudson pdf file (11/19/19)
  • Summons - Spindell, Jr. pdf file (11/19/19)
  • Summons - Thomsen pdf file (11/19/19)
  • Motion to Stay by Defendants Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen pdf file (12/4/19)
  • Brief In Support Of Motion To Stay By Defendants Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen pdf file (12/4/19)
  • Brief In Opposition By Plaintiff The Andrew Goodman Foundation re: Motion To Stay pdf file (//)
  • Answer By Defendants pdf file (1/6/20)
  • Brief In Reply By Defendants Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr., Mark L. Thomsen In Support Of Motion To Stay. pdf file (1/8/20)
  • Amended Complaint Against Marge Bostelmann, Julie M. Glancey, Ann S. Jacobs, Dean Knudson, Robert F. Spindell, Jr, Mark L. Thomsen pdf file (1/22/20)
  • Order Granting Motion To Stay; Denying As Moot Motion To Reschedule Hearing; Denying Motion For Preliminary Injunction pdf file (2/5/20)
  • Answer To Amended Complaint And Affirmative Defenses By Defendants pdf file (2/5/20)
  • Defendants' Motion to Consolidate pdf file (8/11/20)
  • Opinion and Order pdf file (8/20/20)
  • First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief pdf file (8/21/20)
  • Stipulation of Dismissal pdf file (8/24/20)

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