McCain-Palin 2008, Inc. v. Cunningham et al
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ORDER granting 16 United States' unopposed Motion to Intervene; grants 12 Motion to Dismiss plaintiff McCain-Palin and DENIES McCain-Palin's request to remain in suit as a permissive intervenor; denying 19 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and temporary restraining order; the plaintiff U.S. shall have until 12/1/08 to respond to defts'motion to dismiss its complaint; defts shall have until 12/3/08 to reply to plaintiff's response; hearing on motion to dismiss is scheduled for 2:30 p.m on 12/8/08. Signed by District Judge Richard L. Williams on 11/17/08. (jtho, )
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McCain-Palin 2008, Inc. v. Cunningham et al
Doc. 31
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division
MCCAIN-PALIN 2008, INC., Plaintiff, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Civil Action Number 3:08cv709 Plaintiff, v. JEAN CUNNINGHAM, et al., Defendants.
ORDER This matter is before the Court on the putative intervenor-plaintiff's motion to intervene, the defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiff McCain-Palin, and the putative intervenor-plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(b)(2), the Court GRANTS the United States' unopposed timely motion to intervene. For the reasons stated from the bench, the Court GRANTS the defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiff McCain-Palin and DENIES McCain-Palin's request to remain in the suit as a permissive intervenor under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(b)(1). The Court's November 4, 2008 Order continues in effect, but is amended insofar as permitting the United States to receive any information made available to presidential campaigns under said Order.
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For the reasons stated from the bench, the Court DENIES the plaintiff United States' motion for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order. The plaintiff United States shall have until December 1, 2008 to respond to the defendants' motion to dismiss its complaint. The defendants shall have until December 3, 2008 to reply to the plaintiff's response. A hearing on the motion to dismiss is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on December 8, 2008. It is so ORDERED. Let the Clerk send a copy of this Order to all counsel of record.
November 17, 2008 DATE
/s/ RICHARD L. WILLIAMS SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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