Page:Arizona Republican Party v. Fontes (CV 2020-014553) (2020) Minute Entry (Order).pdf/2

 CV 2020-014553 Bill Gates and Steve Gallardo (in their official capacities as member of the Board of Supervisors for Maricopa County), are represented by counsel, Joseph E. LaRue, Emily Craiger, Thomas P. Liddy and Joseph I. Vigil. Intervenor, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (in her official capacity as Arizona Secretary of State), is represented by counsel, Roopali Desai and Kristen Yost. Intervenor, Arizona Democratic Party, is represented by counsel, Sarah R. Gonski and Daniel A. Arellano. All parties appear via the GoToMeeting platform.

Court Reporter, Teri Veres, is present and a record of the proceedings is also made digitally.

Argument is presented.

3:59 p.m. The Court stands at recess.

4:04 p.m. Court reconvenes with the parties and respective counsel present.

Court Reporter, Teri Veres, is present and a record of the proceedings is also made digitally.

Additional argument is presented.

IT IS ORDERED taking this matter under advisement.

4:31 p.m. Matter concludes.

LATER:

The Court has read all of the parties’ filings in this matter, considered the oral arguments of counsel, and reviewed public records addressing matters in the complaint. On that record,

IT IS ORDERED the motions to dismiss, by the Maricopa County defendants and the intervenors Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and Arizona Democratic Party, are granted. The plaintiff’s Verified Complaint will be dismissed with prejudice. Docket Code 005