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Chesnut v. Democratic Party of Nevada

Case Information

Date Filed / Ended: January 11, 2007 / March 19, 2008
State: Nevada
Issue: Selection of Presidential Electors
Courts that Heard this Case: U.S. District Court, District of Nevada (Case 2:08-cv-00046)

Issue:

Whether locating the nine at-large Democratic caucuses in casinos violates Nevada law.

Status:

Complaint filed January 11, 2008. Motion for TRO denied 1/17/08.

District Court Documents

• Complaint (filed 1/11/08)
• Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (filed 1/14/08)
  • Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
• Submission of PROPOSED ORDER on Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (filed 1/15/08)
• MOTION to Intervene (filed 1/15/08)
• RESPONSE to Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Intervenor Defendant Democratic National Committee (filed 1/16/08)
  • Exhibit A
• RESPONSE to Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Defendant Democratic Party of Nevada (filed 1/16/08)
  • Exhibits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 (continued), 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
• REPLY to Response to Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (filed 1/16/08)
  • Exhibits: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
• Preliminary/Permanent Injunction Hearing held on 1/17/2008; The court made its findings: denying Motion for TRO; granting Motion to Intervene (entered 1/17/08) [non document]
• Submission of PROPOSED ORDER (filed 1/28/08)
• STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice (filed 3/17/08)
• ORDER DISMISSING CASE with Prejudice (entered 3/19/08)

Related Links

• Obama Questions Nevada Caucus Lawsuit, New York Times, 1/13/08