IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
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IN RE: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
NIGHT LEGAL CHALLENGES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 439
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Any party seeking after-hours emergency injunctive relief from the District Court in
connection with the 2024 election must do the following:
The petitioner shall contact the Clerk of Court by calling (608) 261-5717 to advise the
clerk that the petitioner is preparing to move for emergency injunctive relief. Any request for
emergency relief must be presented in the form of a written motion in accordance with the
court's Procedure to be Followed on Motions for Injunctive Relief. The petitioner shall send a
copy of the motion, which must be signed by the petitioner or petitioner's counsel, to
[email protected].
The clerk will advise the duty judge that a motion is expected. If the petitioner is represented
by counsel, then counsel will be instructed to open a new civil case in the court’s electronic filing
system, CM/ECF, and to promptly file the motion. If the petitioner is not represented by counsel,
then the petitioner will be instructed how to initiate a new case. Any filing fee will be collected
when the court opens for business on November 6.
The duty judge will review the motion and will determine how to proceed. This procedure
applies only to motions seeking emergency injunctive relief after 4:30 p.m. on November 5, 2024,
and before 8:00 a.m. on November 6, 2024. Any case filed during regular business hours (8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.) will be governed by the court's standard Electronic Filing Procedures.
Entered this 1st day of November, 2024.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
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JAMES D. PETERSON
Chief District Judge
