FRANK v. WALKER

Case No. 11-C-1128.

RUTHELLE FRANK, et al., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. SCOTT WALKER, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Wisconsin, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Wisconsin.

November 10, 2016.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Cause: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of Suit: 441 Civil Rights: Voting
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ruthelle Frank, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP.

Ruthelle Frank, Plaintiff, represented by Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Justin Luft, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Dartric Davis, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Barbara Oden, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Sandra Jashinski, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Anthony Sharp, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Pamela Dukes, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Anthony Judd, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Anna Shea, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Max Kligman, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Steve Kvasnicka, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Sarah Lahti, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Edward Hogan, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Shirley Brown, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Nancy Lea Wilde, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Eddie Lee Holloway, Jr, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Mariannis Ginorio, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Frank Ybarra, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Dewayne Smith, Plaintiff, represented by Craig G. Falls , Dechert LLP, Karyn L. Rotker , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc, M. Laughlin McDonald , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Neil A. Steiner , Dechert LLP, Angela M. Liu , Dechert LLP, Dale E. Ho , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Diane N. Princ , Dechert LLP, Nathan D. Foster , Arnold & Porter LLP, Sean J. Young , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Sophia L. Lakin , American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, Tristia Bauman , National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty & Laurence J. Dupuis , American Civil Liberties Union of WI Foundation Inc.

Governor Scott Walker, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Judge Thomas Barland, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Judge Michael Brennan, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Judge Thomas Cane, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Judge David G Deininger, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Nathaniel E Robinson, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Mark Gottlieb, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Lynne B Judd, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Kristina Boardman, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Donald Reincke, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Tracy Jo Howard, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Sandra M Brisco, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Barney L Hall, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Donald J Genin, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Jill Louis Geoffroy, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Patricia A Nelson, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Mark L Thomsen, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Beverly R Gill, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Ann S Jacobs, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Julie M Glancey, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Steve King, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Don M Millis, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Michael Haas, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Jim Miller, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Jill Reeve, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Miranda Horton, Defendant, represented by Brian P. Keenan , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Clayton P. Kawski , United States Department of Justice, Gabe Johnson-Karp , Wisconsin Department of Justice, Jody J. Schmelzer , Wisconsin Department of Justice & Sean Michael Murphy , Wisconsin Department of Justice.

James Janis, Amicus, represented by Michael T. Morley , Michael T Morley Esq & Joseph Louis Olson , Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

Dorothy Janis, Amicus, represented by Michael T. Morley , Michael T Morley Esq & Joseph Louis Olson , Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

Erin M Decker, Amicus, represented by Michael T. Morley , Michael T Morley Esq & Joseph Louis Olson , Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

Matthew Augustine, Amicus, represented by Michael T. Morley , Michael T Morley Esq & Joseph Louis Olson , Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

Robert Ziegelbauer, Amicus, represented by Michael T. Morley , Michael T Morley Esq & Joseph Louis Olson , Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

United States Justice Foundation, Amicus, represented by Lane H.W. Fitzgerald , The Fitzgerald Law Firm.


DECISION AND ORDER

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