Republican National Committee et al v. Aguilar et al

Filing 82

ORDER granting 79 Stipulation for Extension of Time. Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 6/13/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 6/4/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)

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Jeffrey F. Barr (NV Bar No. 7269)
8275 South Eastern Avenue, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89123
[phone]
[e-mail]
Thomas R. McCarthy* (VA Bar No. 47145)
Gilbert C. Dickey* (VA Bar No. 98858)
Conor D. Woodfin* (VA Bar No. 98937)
1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22209
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Sigal Chattah (NV Bar No. 8264)
5875 S. Rainbow Blvd #204
Las Vegas, NV 89118
[phone]
[e-mail]

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*Admitted pro hac vice

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE,
NEVADA REPUBLICAN PARTY, and SCOTT
JOHNSTON,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.
FRANCISCO AGUILAR, in his official capacity as
Nevada Secretary of State; LORENA PORTILLO, in
her official capacity as the Registrar of Voters for Clark
County; WILLIAM “SCOTT” HOEN, AMY
BURGANS, STACI LINDBERG, and JIM
HINDLE, in their official capacities as County Clerks,
Defendants.

No. 2:24-CV-00518
STIPULATION AND
PROPOSED ORDER TO
EXTEND DEADLINE
TO FILE DISCOVERY
PLAN
FIRST REQUEST

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This is the first stipulation for an extension of time to file the stipulated discovery

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plan and scheduling order. Plaintiffs (the Republican National Committee, Nevada

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Republican Party, and Scott Johnston) and Defendants (Francisco Aguilar; Lorena

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Portillo; William “Scott” Hoen; Amy Burgans; Staci Lindberg; and Jim Hindle) stipulate

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as follows:

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1.

On April 15, 2024, Defendant Francisco Aguilar filed his Motion to

Dismiss, Doc. 26. The other defendants joined the motion. See Docs. 27, 28, 30, 31, 38.
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The current deadline for the parties to submit a stipulated discovery plan

and scheduling order is May 30, 2024. See Doc. 26; LR 26-1.
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Over the last several weeks, the parties have been conferring over several

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scheduling issues, including a possible motion to stay discovery in this case pending the

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Court’s resolution of the motion to dismiss.

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4.

The parties are nearing agreement on these scheduling issues, and

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respectfully request an additional two weeks to come to an agreement that they can

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present to the Court.

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Therefore, the parties have agreed to set June 13, 2024, as the deadline for

filing the stipulated discovery plan and scheduling order.
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The parties submit this stipulation in good faith and without any intent to

cause undue delay in this case.

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Stipulation

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Dated: May 30, 2024
/s/ Laena St-Jules
Laena St-Jules (Bar No. 15156)
AARON D. FORD
NEVADA ATTORNEY GENERAL
100 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
[e-mail]
Counsel for Defendant Francisco Aguilar

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/s/ Benjamin R. Johnson
Benjamin R. Johnson (Bar No. 10632)
JASON D. WOODBURY
CARSON CITY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
885 East Musser St., Ste. 2030
Carson City, NV 89701
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendant William Hoen

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/s/ Stephen B. Rye
Stephen B. Rye (Bar No. 5761)
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
31 S. Main St.
Yerington, NV 89447
[e-mail]
Counsel for Defendant Staci Lindberg

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/s/ Katherine F. Parks
Katherine F. Parks (Bar No. 6227)
THORNDAL ARMSTRONG, PC
6590 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste. B
Reno, NV 89509
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Jim Hindle

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Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Sigal Chattah
Sigal Chattah (Bar No. 8264)
CHATTAH LAW GROUP
5875 S. Rainbow Blvd #204
Las Vegas, NV 89118
[e-mail]
Jeffrey F. Barr (Bar No. 7269)
ASHCRAFT & BARR LLP
8275 South Eastern Ave., Ste. 200
Las Vegas, NV 89123
[e-mail]
Thomas R. McCarthy*
Gilbert C. Dickey*
Conor D. Woodfin*
CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PLLC
1600 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 700
Arlington, VA 22209
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Counsel for Plaintiffs
*Admitted pro hac vice
/s/ Lisa V. Logsdon
Lisa V. Logsdon (Bar No. 11409)
STEVEN B. WOLFSON
CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
500 South Grand Central Pkwy.
5th Floor, Ste. 5075
Las Vegas, NV 89155
[e-mail]
Counsel for Defendant Lorena Portillo

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Stipulation

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/s/ Cynthea Gregory
Cynthea Gregory (Bar No. 6576)
MARK B. JACKSON
DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
138 Buckeye Road
PO Box 218
Minden, Nevada 89423
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Amy Burgans

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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__________________________________________
Hon. Maximiliano D. Couvillier III
United States Magistrate Judge

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DATED: 6/4/2024

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Stipulation