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

M2024-01182-SC-R11-CV

Case Overview

Inter. Case No. Style Trial Court Trial Court Judge Trial Court No.
M2024-01182-COA-R3-CV 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
Application Filed 07/09/2025
Application Disposition 09/18/2025
Record Filed
Appellant(s) Briefing Complete 11/19/2025
Appellee(s) Briefing Complete 12/19/2025
Oral Argument/Submission 02/12/2026
Decision Date
Decision Type
Disposition
Panel Jeffrey S. Bivins; Holly Kirby; Roger A. Page; Sarah K. Campbell; Dwight E. Tarwater
Closed Date

Parties

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

Case History

Date Event Filer PDF
07/01/2026 Brief (Other)-Supplemental Brief Filed GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellee/Defendant) PDF PDF
06/22/2026 Brief (Other)-Supplemental Brief Filed Cummings, Judy (Appellant/Plaintiff); Goetz, Dave (Appellant/Plaintiff); Porterfield, Delishia (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sanford, Alma (Appellant/Plaintiff); Segall, Quindal Evans (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sepulveda, Sandra (Appellant/Plaintiff); Suara, Zulfat (Appellant/Plaintiff); Tucker, Davie (Appellant/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
06/18/2026 Brief (Other)-Supplemental Brief Filed Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellant/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
06/09/2026 Order-Supplemental Brief(s) Requested by Court PDF
05/27/2026 Response-to Response Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellant/Plaintiff)
05/20/2026 Answer-Letter Filed in Response to TRAP 11 GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellee/Defendant) PDF
05/18/2026 Notice (Incoming)-Notice of Substitution of Counsel Rice, James M. (Attorney)
02/12/2026 Notice (Incoming)-Correspondence Received WPLN/Nashville Public Radio (Non-Case Participant)
02/12/2026 Docket Activity-Heard
02/11/2026 Appellate Record-Checked Out to Court
02/11/2026 Notice (Incoming)-Correspondence Received Tennessee Journal/State Affairs (Non-Case Participant)
01/16/2026 Brief-Reply Brief Filed Cummings, Judy (Appellant/Plaintiff); Goetz, Dave (Appellant/Plaintiff); Porterfield, Delishia (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sanford, Alma (Appellant/Plaintiff); Segall, Quindal Evans (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sepulveda, Sandra (Appellant/Plaintiff); Suara, Zulfat (Appellant/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
01/16/2026 Brief-Reply Brief Filed Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellant/Plaintiff) PDF PDF PDF
01/12/2026 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
01/09/2026 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
01/09/2026 Notice (Incoming)-Notice of Appearance Filed GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellee/Defendant)
01/08/2026 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
01/06/2026 Docket Activity-Docketed (Oral Argument)
12/19/2025 Case Status-APPELLEE BRIEFING COMPLETE
12/19/2025 Brief-Appellee's Brief Filed GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellee/Defendant) PDF PDF
11/19/2025 Case Status-APPELLANT BRIEFING COMPLETE
11/19/2025 Brief-Appellant's Brief Filed Cummings, Judy (Appellant/Plaintiff); Goetz, Dave (Appellant/Plaintiff); Porterfield, Delishia (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sanford, Alma (Appellant/Plaintiff); Segall, Quindal Evans (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sepulveda, Sandra (Appellant/Plaintiff); Suara, Zulfat (Appellant/Plaintiff); Tucker, Davie (Appellant/Plaintiff) PDF PDF PDF
11/19/2025 Brief-Appellant's Brief Filed Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellant/Plaintiff) PDF PDF PDF
10/07/2025 Order-Request for Oral Argument Granted PDF
09/30/2025 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
09/26/2025 Motion-Requesting Oral Argument Cummings, Judy (Appellant/Plaintiff); Goetz, Dave (Appellant/Plaintiff); GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellee/Defendant); Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellant/Plaintiff); Porterfield, Delishia (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sanford, Alma (Appellant/Plaintiff); Segall, Quindal Evans (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sepulveda, Sandra (Appellant/Plaintiff); Suara, Zulfat (Appellant/Plaintiff); Tucker, Davie (Appellant/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
09/25/2025 Motion for Extension to File-Brief Cummings, Judy (Appellant/Plaintiff); Goetz, Dave (Appellant/Plaintiff); GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellee/Defendant); Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellant/Plaintiff); Porterfield, Delishia (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sanford, Alma (Appellant/Plaintiff); Segall, Quindal Evans (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sepulveda, Sandra (Appellant/Plaintiff); Suara, Zulfat (Appellant/Plaintiff); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellee/Defendant); Tucker, Davie (Appellant/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
09/18/2025 Order-TRAP 11 Granted PDF
08/04/2025 Answer-to TRAP 11 GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellee/Defendant)
07/11/2025 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
07/10/2025 Motion for Extension to File-Answer GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Coordinator of Elections (Appellee/Defendant); Tennessee Secretary of State (Appellee/Defendant) PDF PDF
07/09/2025 Additional Initiating Document-TRAP 11 Permission to Appeal Cummings, Judy (Appellant/Plaintiff); Goetz, Dave (Appellant/Plaintiff); Porterfield, Delishia (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sanford, Alma (Appellant/Plaintiff); Segall, Quindal Evans (Appellant/Plaintiff); Sepulveda, Sandra (Appellant/Plaintiff); Suara, Zulfat (Appellant/Plaintiff); Tucker, Davie (Appellant/Plaintiff)
07/09/2025 Initiating Document-TRAP 11 Permission to Appeal Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellant/Plaintiff)
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Record Information

Volume Type Volumes Record Type
Technical Record 26 Original