Last Updated: November 8, 2016 at 1:47 PM
North Carolina Democratic Party v. North Carolina Republican Party
Case Information
Date Filed: November 3, 2016
State: North Carolina
Issue: Voter Intimidation
Courts that Heard this Case: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (Case 1:16-cv-01288)
Issue:
Whether the actions of the Ohio Republican Party, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., Roger J. Stone, Jr., and Stop the Steal Inc., are violating the Voting Rights Act and the Ku Klux Klan Act by intimidating minority voters. The plaintiffs request that the courts issue an order to stop "voter intimidation" and for Stone and Stop the Steal Inc. to stop certain activities such as exit polling.
Status:
Complaint filed 11/3/16. Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed 11/4/16. Order Denying Motion for TRO filed 11/7/16.
District Court Documents
- Complaint
(filed 11/3/16)
- Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
(filed 11/4/16) - Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
(filed 11/4/16)
- Supplemental Expert Report
(filed 11/4/16) - Affidavit and Exhibit Index
(filed 11/4/16) - Exhibits
(filed 11/4/16)
- Supplemental Expert Report
- Declaration of Attorney Feagen
(filed 11/7/16) - Trump Response in Opposition to TRO Motion
(filed 11/7/16) - NC Republican Party Response in Opposition
(filed 11/7/16)
- Declarations and Exhibits
(filed 11/7/16)
- Declarations and Exhibits
- Declaration of NC Republican Party Executive Director
(filed 11/7/16) - Response of Roger Stone and Stop the Steal
(filed 11/7/16) - Order Denying Temporary Restraining Order
(filed 11/7/16)


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