Free Motion Hearing - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:03-cv-02453-ZLW-DME

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Senior Circuit Judge David M. Ebel Senior Circuit Judge John C. Porfilio Senior District Judge Zita L. Weinshienk July 26, 2006 Kara Spitler, Court Reporter Bernique Abiakam, Deputy Clerk Civil Action No. 03-cv-02453-ZLW-CBS KETH LANCE, CARL MILLER, RENEE NELSON, NANCY O' CONNOR, Plaintiffs, v. GIGI DENNIS, Secretary of State for the State of Colorado, in her Official Capacity only, Defendant. Monica Marquez Maurice Knaizer John S. Zakhem Brett R. Lilly

COURTROOM MINUTES

HEARING ON MOTION TO DISMISS 10:04 a.m. Court in session.

Opening remarks by Judge Ebel. Counsel shall be allowed 20 minutes per side for argument on Secretary' Motion To s Dismiss Plaintiffs'Election Clause Claim. Appearances of counsel. 10:06 a.m. 10:07 a.m. Argument by Ms. Marquez. Questions by Judge Ebel.

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03-cv-02453-ZLW-DME Motion to Dismiss July 26, 2006

10:10 a.m. 10:11 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 10:23 a.m. 10:27 a.m. 10:28 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 10:42 a.m. 10:44 a.m. 10:47 a.m. 10:49 a.m. 10:51 a.m. 11:04 a.m. 11:05 a.m. 11:06 a.m.

Statement by Mr. Lilly. Argument by Ms. Marquez begins. (Off the record for technical problems with audio) (On the record) Argument by Ms. Marquez. Questions by Judge Ebel. Continued argument by Ms. Marquez. Questions by Judge Ebel. Questions by Judge Porfilio. Continued argument by Ms. Marquez. Questions by Judge Ebel. Argument by Mr. Lilly. Questions by Judge Ebel. Questions by Judge Weinshienk. Continued argument by Mr. Lilly. Questions by Judge Porfilio. Continued argument by Mr. Lilly. Questions by Judge Porfilio. Continued argument by Mr. Lilly. Questions by Judge Ebel. Continued argument by Mr. Lilly. Further questions by Judge Ebel. Rebuttal argument by Ms. Marquez. Questions by Judge Ebel. Continued argument by Ms. Marquez. Questions by Judge Ebel. Questions by Judge Porfilio. Continued argument by Ms. Marquez.

ORDERED: Secretary' Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs'Election Clause Claim (Doc. s No. 64; filed 4/20/06) is taken UNDER ADVISEMENT. 11:10 a.m. Court in recess. Total time in court - 01:06. 2

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03-cv-02453-ZLW-DME Motion to Dismiss July 26, 2006

Hearing concluded.

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