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Minnesota Senate Seat ’08 Election

In the Matter of the Contest of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 for the Purpose of electing a United States Senator from the State of Minnesota, Sheehan and Coleman v. Franken (Supreme Court Case #A09-697, District Court Case #62-CV-09-56)

• Supreme Court Opinion (6-30-09)
• Webcast of Oral Arguments (6-1-09)
• Reply Brief (5-15-09) - Request a copy by email
• Respondent's Brief (5-11-09)- Request a copy by email
• Order Granting Motion to Admit (5-7-09)
• Respondent's Motion to Admit Attorney Lisa Marshal Manheim Pro Hac vice (5-5-09)
• Appellant's Brief (4-30-09)- Request a copy by email
• Order (4-24-09)
• Order Granting Motion to Admit Attorneys Pro Hac Vice (4-23-09)
• Respondent's Motion to Admit Attorneys Pro Hac Vice (4-22-09)
• Appellant's Response to Motion to Expedite (4-22-09)
• Respondent's Motion for Expedited Schedule (4-21-09)
• Notice of Entry of Judgment (4-20-09)
• Appellant's Statement of Case (4-20-09)
• Notice of Appeal (4-20-09)
• Final Ramsey County District Court Order (4-13-09)
• Other Ramsey County District Court Election-related Filings

Harold Shad, et al., Petitioners, vs. Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State, Cass County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, Pope County, Ramsey County, Sherburne County, St. Louis County, Wabasha County (A09-345)

• Order (3-9-09)
• Motion of Norm Coleman to Intervene (3-5-09)
• Affidavit of Charles N. Nauen (3-3-09)
• Memorandum Regarding Timeliness of Petition (3-3-09)
• Order (2-26-09)
• Petition by Certain MN Voters to Have Their Votes Counted (2-23-09)

Dennis Peterson, et al., Petitioners, vs. Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State, et al., Respondents (A09-65)

• Order (1-16-09)
• Motion to Intervene (1-15-09)
• Petition of Certain Voters to Have Votes Counted (1-13-09) (5 MB)

Al Franken, Petitioner, vs. Timothy Pawlenty, as Governor, and Mark Ritchie, as Secretary of State, Respondents (A09-64)

• Supreme Court Opinion (3-6-09)
• Al Franken's Reply Brief (1-28-09) - Request a copy by email
• Intervenor's Brief (1-26-09) - Request a copy by email
• Respondent's Brief (1-26-09) - Request a copy by email
• Brief of Al Franken (1-20-09) - Request a copy by email
• Order (1-20-09)
• Order (1-14-09)
• Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (1-14-09)
• Motion of Norm Coleman to Intervene (1-14-09)

• Petition of Al Franken for Order to Issue Certificate of Election (1-13-09)

Norm Coleman, Petitioner vs. the Minnesota State Canvassing Board, Michelle DesJardin, Hennpin County Elections Manager, Cynthia Reichert, Minneapolis Elections Director, Hennpin County Canvassing Board, individually and on behalf of all County and Local Election Officers and County Canvassing Boards, Respondents (A08-2206)

• Order (12-24-08)
• Order Granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (12-24-08)
• Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (12-23-08)
• Order (12-23-08)
• Reply Memo (12-22-08)
• Correction Letter (12-22-08)
• Response of Al Franken and Al Franken for Senate Committee (12-22-08)
• Brief of Al Franken (12-22-08) - Request a copy by email
• Affidavit of Mary R. Vasaly (12-22-08)
• Affidavit of C. Chris Sautter (12-22-08)
• Affidavit of David L. Lillehaug (12-22-08)
• Affidavit of Andrew La Vigne (12-22-08)
• Affidavit of Patricia Brooks (12-22-08)
• Proposed Order A08-2206 (12-22-08)
• Response of Michelle Desjardin and Hennepin County Canvassing Board (12-22-08)
• Desjardin and Hennepin County Canvassing Board Exhibit 1
• Desjardin and Hennepin County Canvassing Board Exhibit 2
• Affidavit of Michelle Desjardin and the Hennepin County Canvassing Board (12-22-08)
• Affidavit of Bert Black (12-22-08)
• Response of the Minnesota State Canvassing Board (12-22-08)
• Motion of Al Franken (12-19-08)
• Order (12-19-08)
• Motion for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order (12-19-08)
• Proposed Order (12-19-08)
• Affidavit of Pat Shortridge (12-19-08)
• Affidavit of Amy S. Walstien (12-19-08) (18.53 MB)
• Petition for an Order to Show Cause (12-19-08)

Norm Coleman, et al., Petitioners, vs. Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State, the Minnesota State Canvassing Board, Isanti County Canvassing Board, et al., Respondents, Al Franken for Senate and Al Franken, Intervenor-Respondents. (A08-2169)

• Supreme Court Opinion (3-6-09)
• Order (1-5-09)
• Affidavit of Rachel Smith (1-3-09)
• Affidavit of Kevin J. Hamilton (1-3-09)
• Proposed Order (Filed by Al Franken on 1-3-09)
• Memorandum of Al Franken (1-3-09)
• Anoka County Response (1-3-09)
• Pipestone County Response (1-3-09)
• Ramsey County Response (1-3-09)
• Rice County Response (1-3-09)
• Memorandum of Secretary of State (1-3-09)
• Affidavit of James K. Langdon (1-3-09)
• Affidavit of James R. Gelbmann (1-3-09)
• Affidavit of Stearns County Election Director (1-3-09)
• Jill Alverson Affidavit Exhibit (1-2-09)
• Affidavit of Jill Alverson (1-2-09)
• Response of Hennepin County Auditor (1-2-09)
• Order (1-2-09)
• Motion for Emergency Order (12-31-08)
• Proposed Order - Motion for Emergency Order (12-31-08)
• Affidavit of Frederic Knaak (12-31-08)
• Affidavit of Kristin Fuzer (12-31-08)
• Affidavit of Tony P. Trimble (12-31-08)
• Second Affidavit of Patrick Diamond (12-26-08)
• Order (12-24-08)
• Affidavit of Patrick Diamond (12-23-08)
• Joint Motion for Clarification by Hennepin County Canvassing Board (12-23-08)
• Order (12-18-08)
• Webcast of Oral Arguments (12-17-08)
• Order (12-17-08)
• Motion for Admission of Harvey M. Tettlebaum (12-16-08)
• Motion for Admission of Mark G. Arnold (12-16-08)
• Motion to File Amicus Brief (12-16-08)
• Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (12-16-08)
• Reply Memorandum (12-16-08)
• Proposed Order (12-16-08)
• Proposed Interim Order (12-16-08)
• Affidavit of Cullen Sheehan (12-16-08)
• Second Affidavit of James K. Langdon (12-16-08)
• Order (12-16-08)
• Brief of Al Franken (12-16-08)- Request a copy by e-mail
• Response of the Hennepin County Canvassing Board (12-16-08)
• Affidavit of Catherine E. Mohn (12-16-08)
• Affidavit of Gary R. Poser (12-16-08)
• State's Response to Petition (12-16-08) 
• Affidavit of James K. Langdon (12-15-08)
• Motion of Al Franken to Intervene (12-15-08)
• Order (12-15-08)
• Motion for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order or Temporary Injunction (12-15-08)
• Amended Petition for an Order to Show Cause (12-15-08)

• Petition for an Order to Show Cause (12-15-08)

In the Matter of the Stearns County Auditor's Petition for Ex Parte Order Securing Ballots

• 11-7-08 Order