METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY ET AL. v. BILL LEE ET AL.

M2024-01182-COA-R3-CV

Case Overview

Inter. Case No. Style Trial Court Trial Court Judge Trial Court No.
METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY ET AL. v. BILL LEE ET AL. Davidson County Chancery Court Moskal, Patricia Head 23-0336-I,23-0395-III

Case Milestones

Description Date
Appeal Filed 08/07/2024
Record Filed 10/31/2024
Appellant(s) Briefing Complete 12/02/2024
Appellee(s) Briefing Complete 01/08/2025
Oral Argument/Submission 03/19/2025
Panel J. Steven Stafford; Kenny W. Armstrong; Carma Dennis McGee
Decision Date 06/03/2025
Decision Type Opinion
Disposition Affirm in Part
Appeal to S. Ct. Date 07/10/2025
Closed Date

Parties

Names Role Counsel
Sepulveda, Sandra Appellee/Plaintiff Tift, Scott Patton
Cummings, Judy Appellee/Plaintiff Tift, Scott Patton
Tennessee Secretary of State Appellant/Defendant Clark, Madeline W.
Sanford, Alma Appellee/Plaintiff Tift, Scott Patton
Porterfield, Delishia Appellee/Plaintiff Tift, Scott Patton
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. Appellee/Plaintiff Bussell, Allison L.
Segall, Quindal Evans Appellee/Plaintiff Tift, Scott Patton
Suara, Zulfat Appellee/Plaintiff Tift, Scott Patton
Goetz, Dave Appellee/Plaintiff Tift, Scott Patton
Tucker, Davie Appellee/Plaintiff Tift, Scott Patton
GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE Appellant/Defendant Clark, Madeline W.
Tennessee Coordinator of Elections Appellant/Defendant Clark, Madeline W.

Case History

Date Event Filer PDF
05/18/2026 Notice (Incoming)-Notice of Substitution of Counsel Clark, Madeline W. (Attorney)
07/10/2025 Action-Case Appealed to Supreme Court
06/03/2025 Opinion-Separate Opinion
06/03/2025 Opinion-Filed PDF PDF PDF
05/16/2025 Notice (Incoming)-Notice of Appearance Filed GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellant/Defendant)
03/19/2025 Docket Activity-Heard
03/10/2025 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
03/05/2025 Notice (Incoming)-Miscellaneous Court Forms Bussell, Allison L. (Attorney)
02/27/2025 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
02/26/2025 Brief-Appellee's Reply Brief Filed Cummings, Judy (Appellee/Plaintiff); Goetz, Dave (Appellee/Plaintiff); Porterfield, Delishia (Appellee/Plaintiff); Sanford, Alma (Appellee/Plaintiff); Segall, Quindal Evans (Appellee/Plaintiff); Sepulveda, Sandra (Appellee/Plaintiff); Suara, Zulfat (Appellee/Plaintiff); Tucker, Davie (Appellee/Plaintiff)
02/26/2025 Brief-Appellee's Reply Brief Filed Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellee/Plaintiff)
02/25/2025 Docket Activity-Docketed (Oral Argument)
02/07/2025 Docket Activity-Docketed - 10 Day Notice
02/05/2025 Brief-Reply Brief Filed GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellant/Defendant)
01/15/2025 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
01/10/2025 Motion for Extension to File-Brief Cummings, Judy (Appellee/Plaintiff); Goetz, Dave (Appellee/Plaintiff); GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellant/Defendant); Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellee/Plaintiff); Porterfield, Delishia (Appellee/Plaintiff); Sanford, Alma (Appellee/Plaintiff); Segall, Quindal Evans (Appellee/Plaintiff); Sepulveda, Sandra (Appellee/Plaintiff); Suara, Zulfat (Appellee/Plaintiff); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellant/Defendant); Tucker, Davie (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
01/08/2025 Case Status-APPELLEE BRIEFING COMPLETE
01/08/2025 Brief-Appellee's Brief Filed Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellee/Plaintiff)
01/02/2025 Brief-Appellee's Brief Filed Cummings, Judy (Appellee/Plaintiff); Goetz, Dave (Appellee/Plaintiff); Porterfield, Delishia (Appellee/Plaintiff); Sanford, Alma (Appellee/Plaintiff); Segall, Quindal Evans (Appellee/Plaintiff); Sepulveda, Sandra (Appellee/Plaintiff); Suara, Zulfat (Appellee/Plaintiff); Tucker, Davie (Appellee/Plaintiff)
12/03/2024 Administrative Order-Extension Granted PDF
12/03/2024 Motion for Extension to File-Brief Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
12/02/2024 Case Status-APPELLANT BRIEFING COMPLETE
12/02/2024 Brief-Appellant's Brief Filed GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellant/Defendant)
10/31/2024 Appellate Record-Original Filed
10/03/2024 Appellate Record-Original Received
08/19/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Miscellaneous Court Forms Cummings, Judy (Appellee/Plaintiff); Goetz, Dave (Appellee/Plaintiff); Porterfield, Delishia (Appellee/Plaintiff); Sanford, Alma (Appellee/Plaintiff); Segall, Quindal Evans (Appellee/Plaintiff); Sepulveda, Sandra (Appellee/Plaintiff); Suara, Zulfat (Appellee/Plaintiff); Tucker, Davie (Appellee/Plaintiff)
08/19/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Miscellaneous Court Forms Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellee/Plaintiff)
08/14/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Miscellaneous Court Forms GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellant/Defendant)
08/08/2024 Notice (Outgoing)-Lead Counsel Designated
08/08/2024 Notice (Outgoing)-Lead Counsel Designated
08/08/2024 Notice (Outgoing)-Lead Counsel Designated
08/07/2024 Notice (Incoming)-Correspondence Received Davidson County Chancery Court (Trial Court Clerk)
08/07/2024 Initiating Document-TRAP 3 Notice of Appeal Filed Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
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Record Information

Volume Type Volumes Record Type
Technical Record 26 Original