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State of Michigan

in the Third Judicial Circuit Court for the County of Wayne

 

Sarah Stoddard and
Election Integrity Fund,

v

City Election Commission of The City of Detroit and
Janice Winfrey, in her official Capacity as Detroit City Clerk and Chairperson of the City Election Commission, and
Wayne County Board of Canvassers,

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Hon. Timothy M. Kenny

Case No. 20-014604-CZ

 

Opinion & Order

At a session of this Court
Held on: November 6, 2020
In the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
County of Wayne, Detroit, MI

Present:

Honorable Timothy M. Kenny Chief Judge Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan

Plaintiffs Sarah Stoddard and the Election Integrity Fund petition this Court for preliminary injunctive relief seeking:

1. Defendants be required to retain all original and duplicate ballots and poll books.
2. The Wayne County Board of Canvassers not certify the election results until both Republican and Democratic party inspectors compare the duplicate ballots with original ballots.
3. The Wayne County Board of Canvassers unseal all ballot containers and remove all duplicate and original ballots for comparison purposes.
4. The Court provide expedited discovery to plaintiffs, such as limited interrogatories and depositions.

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