Free and Fair Election Fund et al v. Missouri Ethics Commission et al

Filing 25

ORDER. The Court consolidates these matters because they involve common questions of law and fact. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a)(2). All future filings for the consolidated cases shall be made under Case No. 16-04332-CV-C-ODS. In Case No. 16-04332-CV-C- ODS, Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction on or before February 13, 2017. Thereafter, Plaintiffs' reply suggestions in support of their motion shall be filed no later than February 21, 2017 . Defendants to file their amended response to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction by February 13, 2017. Plaintiffs' reply shall be filed no later than February 21,2017.A Hearing on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction is set for 3/3/2017 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B, Jefferson City (VDJJC) before District Judge Ortrie D. Smith. Signed on 2/6/17 by District Judge Ortrie D. Smith. (Matthes Mitra, Renea)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
CENTRAL DIVISION
FREE AND FAIR ELECTION
FUND, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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MISSOURI ETHICS
COMMISSION, et al.,
Defendants.

MISSOURI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES,
d/b/a Association of Missouri Electric
Cooperatives, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
STATE OF MISSOURI, et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No. 16-04332-CV-C-ODS

Case No. 17-04006-CV-C-ODS

ORDER
On February 3, 2017, the Court held a telephone conference with the parties.
After hearing from the parties, the Court consolidates these matters because they
involve common questions of law and fact. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a)(2). All future
filings for the consolidated cases shall be made under Case No. 16-04332-CV-C-ODS.
In Case No. 16-04332-CV-C-ODS, Defendants’ motion for extension of time is
pending. Doc. #21. Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs’ motion for a
preliminary injunction on or before February 13, 2017. Thereafter, Plaintiffs’ reply
suggestions in support of their motion shall be filed no later than February 21, 2017.
In Case No. 17-04006-CV-C-ODS, Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction is
ripe for consideration. Doc. #14. However, during the Court’s telephone conference,

Defendants expressed a desire to file an amended response in that matter. The Court
grants Defendants leave to do so, and orders Defendants to file their amended
response by February 13, 2017. Plaintiffs’ reply shall be filed no later than February 21,
2017.
A consolidated hearing on Plaintiffs’ motions for preliminary injunction will
commence at 9:00 a.m. on March 3, 2017 in Courtroom 4B of the United States
Courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri. To the extent the parties wish to engage in
discovery, discovery should be completed by February 24, 2017. The parties shall file
their exhibit lists and witness lists on or before February 24, 2017. The parties shall
provide two courtesy copies of their exhibits to Chambers on or before February 24,
2017. The parties shall file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law on or
before February 24, 2017, and email a copy in Microsoft Word format to the Courtroom
Deputy at [e-mail]. Additionally, the parties shall inform the
Court, by February 24, 2017, whether the hearing will be limited to Plaintiffs’ motions for
preliminary injunction, or whether the hearing will be converted to a hearing on Plaintiffs’
request for a permanent injunction.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Ortrie D. Smith
ORTRIE D. SMITH, SENIOR JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DATE: February 6, 2017

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