Rebecca Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission

Appeal Number 2023AP001399 - OA

Supreme Court

CASE HISTORY
Status
Court
Filing Date
Anticipated Due Date
Activity
PEND
SC
09-18-2023
Response
Comment: to J. Protasiewicz 9/5/23 CTO regarding recusal

RECV
SC
08-22-2023
Filed By: Jessie Augustyn
Submit Date: 8-24-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Steven Kilpatrick
Submit Date: 8-28-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Tamara Packard
Submit Date: 8-29-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Daniel Lenz
Submit Date: 8-30-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Tamara Packard
Submit Date: 9-18-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Jessie Augustyn
Submit Date: 9-18-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Daniel Lenz
Submit Date: 9-18-2023
Comment: Wis Legislature and Republican Senator Respondents' Motion to Recuse to J. Protasiewicz with Supporting Memo and Appendix

RECV
SC
08-22-2023
Filed By: Daniel Schneider
Submit Date: 8-24-2023
Comment: Professor Fried's Motion to File Amicus Brief re Petition for Original Action

RECV
SC
08-22-2023
Filed By: (St. John, Kevin)
Submit Date: 8-24-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Daniel Lenz
Submit Date: 9-6-2023
Comment: Wisconsin Legislature's Motion to Intervene with Supporting Memo

RECV
SC
08-22-2023
Filed By: (St. John, Kevin)
Submit Date: 8-24-2023
Comment: Wisconsin Legislature's Motion to File Amicus Brief re Petition for Original Action

RECV
SC
08-02-2023
Filed By: Daniel Lenz
Submit Date: 8-17-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Tamara Packard
Submit Date: 8-17-2023
Comment: Motion for Scheduling Order

RECV
SC
08-02-2023
Filed By: Daniel Lenz
Submit Date: 8-4-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Steven Kilpatrick
Submit Date: 8-22-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Jessie Augustyn
Submit Date: 8-22-2023
Motion Response
Filed By: Tamara Packard
Submit Date: 8-22-2023
Comment: Appendix to Petition for an Original Action

OCCD
SC
09-21-2023
Comment: J. Protasiewicz Letter to Counsel re Communications with Legislators

OCCD
SC
09-13-2023
Filed By: Jessie Augustyn
Submit Date: 9-13-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 9-18-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link: https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the new admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders.
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Gonzalez-Araiza

OCCD
SC
09-13-2023
Filed By: Jessie Augustyn
Submit Date: 9-13-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 9-18-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link: https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the new admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders.
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Grammel

OCCD
SC
09-13-2023
Filed By: Jessie Augustyn
Submit Date: 9-13-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 9-18-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link: https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the new admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders.
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Frederick

OCCD
SC
09-13-2023
Filed By: Jessie Augustyn
Submit Date: 9-13-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 9-18-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link: https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the new admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders.
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Keller

OCCD
SC
09-11-2023
Comment: Theodore (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
09-08-2023
Filed By: (St. John, Kevin)
Submit Date: 9-11-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 9-18-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link: https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the new admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders.
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Meehan

OCCD
SC
09-08-2023
Filed By: (St. John, Kevin)
Submit Date: 9-11-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 9-18-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link: https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the new admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders.
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Tucker

OCCD
SC
09-08-2023
Filed By: (St. John, Kevin)
Submit Date: 9-11-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 9-18-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link: https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the new admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders.

OCCD
SC
09-05-2023
IT IS ORDERED that on or before September 18, 2023, the parties and proposed intervenor
to this action shall file supplemental briefs addressing how the attached complaint and decision
affect their positions on the pending recusal motion or a statement that no supplemental brief will
be filed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that supplemental briefs shall not exceed 1,000 words.
Comment: 09-05-23 Order of J. Protasiewicz re Supplemental Responses to Motion for Recusal

OCCD
SC
08-29-2023
Response
Comment: Any party to this action may file a written response regarding J. Protasiewicz participation (See 8/23/2023 CTO)

OCCD
SC
08-25-2023
Comment: Johnson (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-25-2023
Comment: Freedman (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-23-2023
IT IS ORDERED that on or before August 29, 2023, the other parties to this action shall file responses to the recusal motion or a statement that no response will be filed.
Comment: Order of J. Protasiewicz Re Responses to Motion for Recusal

OCCD
SC
08-23-2023
Comment: Stephanopoulos (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-22-2023
Comment: Harless (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-22-2023
Comment: Ferguson (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-22-2023
Comment: Phillips (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-22-2023
Response
Comment: Non Party Briefs < 20 pages/4400 words by 4 pm (see 8/15/23 cto)

OCCD
SC
08-22-2023
Response
Comment: Responses, as ordered 8/15/23, due by 4 pm

OCCD
SC
08-21-2023
Comment: Augustyn (Respondent Senators LeMahieu, Jacque, Hutton, Nass, Jagler, Marklein, Cabral-Guevara, Wanggaard, James, Quinn, Tomczyk, Kapenga)

OCCD
SC
08-16-2023
Filed By: Douglas Poland
Submit Date: 8-16-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 8-22-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the
requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link:
https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the
newly admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five days of the date of this order, Attorneys
Ferguson, Harless, Phillips, Stephanopoulos, Freedman, Johnson, and Theodore shall register for
access to the Wisconsin appellate court electronic filing system and shall opt in as attorneys on
this case. Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.801(3).

OCCD
SC
08-16-2023
Comment: AAG Gibson joins Respondents counsel

OCCD
SC
08-16-2023
Comment: AAG Keckhaver joining Respondents counsel

OCCD
SC
08-16-2023
Comment: Attorney Steven C. Kilpatrick for Respondents (replaced Sutherlin)

OCCD
SC
08-16-2023
Comment: AAG Bellavia joins Respondents counsel

OCCD
SC
08-15-2023
IT IS ORDERED that respondents, Wisconsin Elections Commission, et al., shall file one or more responses to the petition by 4:00 p.m. on August 22, 2023; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any non-party that wishes to file a non-party brief amicus curiae in support of or in opposition to the petition must file a motion for leave of the court to file a non-party brief pursuant to the requirements of Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.19(7). Non-parties should also consult this courts Internal Operating Procedure concerning the nature of non-parties who may be granted leave to file a non-party brief. A proposed non-party brief must accompany the motion for leave to file it. Any proposed non-party brief shall not exceed 20 pages if a monospaced font is used or 4,400 words if a proportional serif font is used. Any motion for leave with the proposed non-party brief attached shall be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 22, 2023. Any submission by a non-party that does not comply with Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.19(7) and any proposed non-party brief for which this court does not grant leave will not be considered by the court; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all Wisconsin attorneys participating in this case must each opt in to this case in the appellate court electronic filing system. All Wisconsin attorneys who are not already opted in for this case are hereby ordered to do so as soon as possible and no later than August 21, 2023.

BRIAN HAGEDORN, J. (concurring)
REBECCA GRASSL BRADLEY, J. (dissenting)

OCCD
SC
08-14-2023
Comment: Packard (Respondent Senators Carpenter, Hesselbein, Larson, Smith and Spreitzer)

OCCD
SC
08-14-2023
Comment: Castro (Respondent Senators Carpenter, Hesselbein, Larson, Smith and Spreitzer)

OCCD
SC
08-14-2023
Comment: Admissions of service of petition and supporting documents on respondents

OCCD
SC
08-10-2023
Filed By: Douglas Poland
Submit Date: 8-10-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 8-22-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the
requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link:
https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the
newly admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five days of the date of this order, Attorneys
Ferguson, Harless, Phillips, Stephanopoulos, Freedman, Johnson, and Theodore shall register for
access to the Wisconsin appellate court electronic filing system and shall opt in as attorneys on
this case. Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.801(3).
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Johnson, Affidavits in Support filed by Attorneys Poland and Johnson

OCCD
SC
08-08-2023
Filed By: Douglas Poland
Submit Date: 8-8-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 8-22-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the
requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link:
https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the
newly admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five days of the date of this order, Attorneys
Ferguson, Harless, Phillips, Stephanopoulos, Freedman, Johnson, and Theodore shall register for
access to the Wisconsin appellate court electronic filing system and shall opt in as attorneys on
this case. Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.801(3).
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Ferguson, Affidavits in Support filed by Attorneys Poland and Ferguson

OCCD
SC
08-08-2023
Filed By: Douglas Poland
Submit Date: 8-8-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 8-22-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the
requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link:
https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the
newly admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five days of the date of this order, Attorneys
Ferguson, Harless, Phillips, Stephanopoulos, Freedman, Johnson, and Theodore shall register for
access to the Wisconsin appellate court electronic filing system and shall opt in as attorneys on
this case. Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.801(3).
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Stephanopoulos, Affidavits in Support filed by Attorneys Poland and Stephanopoulos

OCCD
SC
08-08-2023
Filed By: Douglas Poland
Submit Date: 8-8-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 8-22-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the
requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link:
https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the
newly admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five days of the date of this order, Attorneys
Ferguson, Harless, Phillips, Stephanopoulos, Freedman, Johnson, and Theodore shall register for
access to the Wisconsin appellate court electronic filing system and shall opt in as attorneys on
this case. Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.801(3).
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Freedman, Affidavits in Support filed by Attorneys Poland and Freedman

OCCD
SC
08-08-2023
Filed By: Douglas Poland
Submit Date: 8-8-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 8-22-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the
requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link:
https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the
newly admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five days of the date of this order, Attorneys
Ferguson, Harless, Phillips, Stephanopoulos, Freedman, Johnson, and Theodore shall register for
access to the Wisconsin appellate court electronic filing system and shall opt in as attorneys on
this case. Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.801(3).
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Phillips, Affidavits in Support filed by Attorneys Poland and Phillips

OCCD
SC
08-08-2023
Filed By: Douglas Poland
Submit Date: 8-8-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 8-22-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the
requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link:
https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the
newly admitted pro hac vice attorneys' orders; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five days of the date of this order, Attorneys
Ferguson, Harless, Phillips, Stephanopoulos, Freedman, Johnson, and Theodore shall register for
access to the Wisconsin appellate court electronic filing system and shall opt in as attorneys on
this case. Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.801(3).
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Harless, Affidavits in Support filed by Attorneys Poland and Harless

OCCD
SC
08-08-2023
Comment: Gaber (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-07-2023
Filed By: Douglas Poland
Submit Date: 8-7-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 8-8-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link: https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the pro hac vice attorneys' orders; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five days of the date of this order, Attorneys Gaber and Greenwood shall register for access to the Wisconsin appellate court electronic filing system and shall opt in as attorneys on this case. Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.801(3).
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Greenwood, Affidavits in Support filed by Attorneys Poland and Greenwood

OCCD
SC
08-07-2023
Filed By: Douglas Poland
Submit Date: 8-7-2023
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 8-8-2023
IT IS ORDERED that the motions are granted. A copy of SCR 10.03(4), setting forth the requirements for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, can be found at the following link: https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap10.pdf. A copy of SCR 10.03(4) is also attached to the pro hac vice attorneys' orders; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five days of the date of this order, Attorneys Gaber and Greenwood shall register for access to the Wisconsin appellate court electronic filing system and shall opt in as attorneys on this case. Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.801(3).
Comment: Pro Hac Vice Motion for Attorney Gaber, Affidavits in Support filed by Attorneys Poland and Gaber

OCCD
SC
08-03-2023
Fee Paid
Comment: Receipt No: 23R 001856

OCCD
SC
08-03-2023
Fee Paid
Comment: Receipt No: 23R 001854 VOIDED on 8-3-2023 - Receipted on wrong date

OCCD
SC
08-02-2023
Comment: Thompson (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-02-2023
Comment: Mandell (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-02-2023
Comment: Edwards (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-02-2023
Comment: Poland (Petitioners)

OCCD
SC
08-02-2023
Comment: Pierson (Petitioners)