Major Pending Cases

Election Law Litigation

Sandusky County Democratic Party v. J. Kenneth Blackwell

(page last updated October 31, 2007 at 10:00 AM)

Case Information

All Courts: U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio (Case 3:04-cv-07582); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Case 04-4265; 04-4266)
Topic(s): Provisional Ballots
State: Ohio
Date Filed: September 27, 2004
Date Ended: October 26, 2004

District Court Documents

Complaint (filed 9/27/2004)
Motion for Preliminary Injunction (filed 9/27/2004)
Memorandum in Support of the Motion (filed 9/27/2004)
Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (filed 10/1/2004)
Motion for leave to File a Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction by Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Inc. (filed 10/1/2004)
Supplement to Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction filed by Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Inc. (FLOC) (filed 10/1/2004)
Motion for leave to File an Overlength Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support (filed 10/4/2004)
Motion to intervene as a party filed by Gregory L. Arnold, Thomas W. Noe, Glenn A. Wolfe (filed 10/4/2004)
- Exhibit A: Intervenor's Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum Contra Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Order: due dates for motions (entered 10/5/2004)
Order granting FLOC's motion for leave to File a Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction in excess of the page limitation (entered 10/5/2004)
Order granting Gregory L. Arnold, Glenn A. Wolfe and Thomas W. Noe's motion for leave to File an Overlength Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support (entered 10/5/2004)
Order on Motion to Intervene as a Party (filed 10/07/2004)
Motion to Dismiss (filed 10/07/2004)
Notice of Manual Filing (filed 10/07/2004)
Return of Service Executed (filed 10/07/2004)
Appendices to Motion to Dismiss and Brief in Opposition (filed 10/9/2004)
Appendices to Motion to Dismiss and Brief in Opposition (filed 10/9/2004)
Appendices to Motion to Dismiss and Brief in Opposition (filed 10/8/2004)
Motion for Leave to File and Overlength Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary Injunction (filed 10/11/2004, terminated 10/12/2004)
Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary Injunction (filed 10/11/2004)
Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary Injunction (filed 10/12/2004)
Order Granting Motion for Leave to File and Overlength Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary Injunction (filed 10/12/2004)
Order Granting Preliminary Injunction and Denying Motion to Dismiss (filed 10/14/2004)
Notice of Appeal by J Kenneth Blackwell (filed 10/14/2004)
Attachments to Notice of Appeal (filed 10/14/2004)
Notice Of Appeal by Gregory L. Arnold, Thomas W. Noe, Glenn A. Wolfe (filed 10/14/2004)
Motion for Stay and Suspension of Injunction Pending Appeal filed by J Kenneth Blackwell (filed 10/14/2004)
Motion to dismiss - Filing Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss per Court Order filed by J Kenneth Blackwell (filed 10/15/2004)
Motion to stay of Order Pending Appeal filed by Gregory L. Arnold, Thomas W. Noe, Glenn A. Wolfe (filed 10/15/2004
Opposition to Motion to stay Motion for Stay and Suspension of Injunction Pending Appeal filed by Plaintiffs (filed 10/15/2004)
Acknowledgment from the USCA for Sixth Circuit of receipt of Notice of Appeal filed by J Kenneth Blackwell (USCA# 04-4265)
Acknowledgment from the USCA for Sixth Circuit of receipt of Notice of Appeal filed by Gregory L. Arnold, Thomas W. Noe and Glenn A. Wolfe (USCA# 04-4266)
The motions of the defendant and intervenors to stay the injunction issued October 14, 2004, be, and the same hereby are denied; defendant shall comply with this Court's prior order
USCA Appeal Fee received
Notice of Filing Proposed New Directive Pursuant to Court Order filed by J Kenneth Blackwell
Attachment 1
Order. Telephone conference was held October 18, 2004. Ordered that (1) injunction previously issued amended to permit compliance on or before 8:00 p.m., 10/18/2004
Order. Defendant J. Kenneth Blackwell shall, not later than 4 p.m., Wednesday, 10/20/2004, file with this Court a Directive that complies with the Help America Vote Act ( filed 10/18/2004)
Motion for relief filed by Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Inc., The Sandusky County Democratic Party (filed 10/19/2004)
Attachment 1 (affidavit of Michael Hackett) filed
Attachment 2 (affidavit of Susan Gwinn) filed
Order (filed 10/20/2004)
Notice of Submission of Directives Pursuant to Court Orders filed by J Kenneth Blackwell (filed 10/20/2004)
Attachment 1

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Blackwell Files Appellate Brief in Provisional Ballot Case - Analysis (10/21/2004)
Proof Brief filed by Richard G. Lillie for Appellant J. Kenneth Blackwell (filed 10/21/2004)
Brief of Appellants - Intervenor Defendants Thomas W. Noe, Gleen A. Wolfe and Gregory L. Arnold (filed 10/21/2004)
U.S. DOJ's Amicus Brief Supporting Blackwell (filed 10/22/2004)
Democratic Party's Brief (filed 10/23/2004)
Decision (filed 10/23/2004)
Opinion (filed 10/26/2004)

Moritz College of Law
February 16, 2026

Election Law @ Moritz | Professor Edward B. Foley, Director | electionlaw@osu.edu
Please note: Election Law @ Moritz is nonpartisan and does not endorse, support, or oppose any candidate, campaign, or party. Opinions expressed by individuals associated with Election Law @ Moritz, either on this web site or in connection with conferences or other activities undertaken by the program, represent solely the views of the individuals offering the opinions and not the program itself. Election Law @ Moritz institutionally does not represent any clients or participate in any litigation, but individuals affiliated with the program may from time to time in their own personal capacity engage in pro bono representation of clients other than partisan candidates or organizations.

The Ohio State University | Michael E. Moritz College of Law | 55 West 12th Avenue | Columbus, OH 43210-1391 | (614) 292-2631
If you have trouble accessing this page or need to request an alternate format, please email the Moritz Law Webmaster
PDF files in this site may require Adobe Reader to view (link opens in new window)

The Ohio State University | Michael E. Moritz College of Law | 55 West 12th Avenue | Columbus, OH 43210-1391 | (614) 292-2631

The Ohio State University

www.osu.edu