Page:Ward v. Jackson (CV 2020-015285) (2020) Minute Entry (Order).pdf/4

 CV 2020-015285 Plaintiff rests.

11:30 a.m. The court stands at recess.

11:36 a.m. Court reconvenes with the parties and respective counsel present.

A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.

Closing arguments are presented.

Based on the testimony and evidence presented,

IT IS ORDERED taking this matter under advisement with a written ruling to be issued as a “” to this minute entry.

Pursuant to the orders entered, and there being no further need to retain the exhibits not offered in evidence in the custody of the Clerk of Court,

LET THE RECORD FURTHER REFLECT counsel indicate on the record that the courtroom clerk may dispose of Plaintiff’s exhibits 2 through 13 and 15; County Intervenors’ exhibit 21; and Intervenor Secretary of State’s exhibits 33 and 34 not offered or received in evidence.

12:22 p.m. Matter concludes.



Based on the evidence presented, the Court makes the following findings, conclusions, and orders. For reasons that follow, the relief requested in the Petition is denied.

1. .

On November 30, 2020, Governor Ducey certified the results of Arizona’s 2020 general election, and the Biden/Harris ticket was declared the winner of Arizona’s 11 electoral votes. The same day, Plaintiff filed this election challenge under A.R.S. § 16-672. In order to permit this matter to be heard and appealed (if necessary) to the Arizona Supreme Court before the Electoral College meets on December 14, 2020, the Court held an accelerated evidentiary hearing on December 3 and 4, 2020. Docket Code 901