No. 20-3414

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALSFOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT

DONALD J. TRUMP, as candidate forPresident of the United States of America,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

WISCONSIN ELECTIONS COMMISSION, et al.,Defendants-Appellees,

Appeal from the United States District Courtfor the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Division

Civil Action No. 2:20-cv-01785Hon. Brett H. Ludwig

BRIEF OF GOVERNMENT DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES

Jeffrey A. MandellRachel E. SnyderRichard A. MantheSTAFFORD ROSENBAUM LLP222 W. Washington Ave., Suite 900Post Office Box 1784Madison, WI 53701-1784Telephone: 608-256-0226jmandell@staffordlaw.comrsnyder@staffordlaw.comrmanthe@staffordlaw.com

Paul SmithCAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER1101 14th St. NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20005Telephone: (202) 736-2200psmith@campaignlegalcenter.org

Justin A. NelsonStephen E. MorrisseyStephen Shackelford Jr.Davida BrookSUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.1000 Louisiana St., Suite 5100Houston, TX 77002Telephone: 713-651-9366jnelson@susmangodfrey.comsmorrissey@susmangodfrey.comshackelford@susmangodfrey.comdbrook@susmangodfrey.com

Attorneys for Defendant,Governor Tony Evers

(Additional counsel on next page)

JOSHUA L. KAULATTORNEY GENERAL OF WISCONSIN

Colin T. RothAssistant Attorney GeneralSteven C. KilpatrickAssistant Attorney GeneralThomas C. BellaviaAssistant Attorney GeneralWisconsin Department of JusticePost Office Box 7857Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7857(608) 264-6219 (CTR)(608) 266-1792 (SCK)(608) 266-8690 (TCB)(608) 294-2907 (Fax)rothct@doj.state.wi.uskilpatricksc@doj.state.wi.usbellaviatc@doj.state.wi.us

Attorneys for Wisconsin ElectionsCommission and its members, and Secretaryof State La Follette

TEARMAN SPENCERCity Attorney

James M. CarrollScott F. BrownKathryn Z. BlockPatrick J. McClainElleny B. ChristopoulosTyrone M. St. JuniorJulie P. WilsonCITY OF MILWAUKEEMilwaukee City Attorney’s Office200 E. Wells Street, Room 800Milwaukee, WI 53202-3515Telephone: (414) 286-2601Facsimile: (414) 286-8550jmcarr@milwaukee.gov

Attorneys for Defendants, Tom Barrett,Claire Woodall-Vogg, and Jim Owczarski

Michael P. MayBOARDMAN & CLARK LLPU.S. Bank Plaza, Suite 4101 South Pinckney StreetP.O. Box 927Madison, Wisconsin 53701-0927(608) 257-9521mmay@boardmanclark.com

Attorneys for Defendants Mayor SatyaRhodes-Conway, Maribeth Witzel-Behl, andScott McDonell

Dixon R. GahnzDaniel BachTerrence M. PolichDaniel S. LenzLawton & Cates, S.C.345 West Washington Avenue, Suite 201Madison, WI 53703(608) 282-6200dgahnz@lawtoncates.comdbach@lawtoncates.comtpolich@lawtoncates.comdlenz@lawtoncates.com

Attorneys for Defendants-AppellantsCory Mason, Mayor of the City of Racine,Tara Coolidge, City Clerk of the City ofRacine, John Antaramian, Mayor of the Cityof Kenosha, Matt Krauter, City Clerk of theCity of Kenosha, Eric Genrich, Mayor of theCity of Green Bay, and Kris Teske, City Clerkof the City of Green Bay

Andrew A. JonesHANSEN REYNOLDS LLC301 N. Broadway, Suite 400Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 455-7676 (phone)(414) 273-8476 (fax)ajones@hansenreynolds.com

John W. McCauleyHANSEN REYNOLDS LLC10 E. Doty Street, Suite 800Madison, WI 53703(608) 841-1351 (phone)jmcauley@hansenreynolds.com

Margaret C. DaunMILWAUKEE COUNTYCORPORATION COUNSEL901 N. 9th Street, Suite 303Milwaukee, WI 53233(414) 278-4300 (phone)margaret.daun@milwaukeecountywi.gov

Attorneys for DefendantsGeorge L. Christenson and Julietta Henry

APPEARANCE & CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________ _______________________ ______________

mmme:e:e:e:e:e:e:e:e:e:ee:e ___________________________________________________

APPEARANCE & CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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APPEARANCE & CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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re: ______________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name:

APPEARANCE & CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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APPEARANCE & CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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______________________ ___________________________________

me: _ ____________________ _____________________ __

Case: 20-3414 Document: 56 Filed: 12/17/2020 Pages: 1

APPEARANCE & CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Case: 20-3414 Document: 40 Filed: 12/16/2020 Pages: 1

APPEARANCE & CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Donald J. Trump v. Wisconsin Elections Commission,et al.

Governor Tony Evers

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Susman Godfrey LLP, Campaign Legal Center

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/s/ Davida Brook 12/15/2020

Davida Brook

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Susman Godfrey L.L.P., 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067

(310) 789-3100 (310) 789-3150

dbrook@susmangodfrey.com

APPEARANCE & CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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20-3414

Donald Trump v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, et al.

Governor Tony Evers

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Susman Godfrey LLP, Campaign Legal Center

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n/a

/s/ Paul M. Smith 12/15/2020

Paul M. Smith

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1101 14th St. NW, Ste. 400

Washington, DC 20005

202-736-2200 202-736-2222

psmith@campaignlegal.org

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Donald J. Trump vs. Wisconsin Elections Commission, et al.

Mayor Satya Rhode-Conway, Maribeth Witzel-Behl and Scott McDonell

Boardman & Clark LLP

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N/A

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/s/ Michael P. May 12/15/2020

Michael P. May

1 S. Pinckney Street, Suite 410

Madison, WI 53703

608-257-9521 608-283-1709

mmay@boardmanclark.com

APPEARANCE & CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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20-3414

Donald J. Trump v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, et al.

Mayor Cory Mason, Tara Coolidge, Mayor John Antaramian, Matt Krauter, Mayor Eric Genrich and Kris Teske

Lawton & Cates, S.C.

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N/A

N/A

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/s/ Dixon R. Gahnz December 15, 2020

Dixon R. Gahnz

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Lawton & Cates, S.C., 345 West Washington Avenue, Suite 201, Madison, WI 53703

608-282-6200 608-282-6252

dgahnz@lawtoncates.com

APPEARANCE & CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

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ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

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intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

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(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

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(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

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ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

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Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

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Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

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Appellate Court No: _______________

Short Caption: _________________________________________________________________________________________

To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party, amicus curiae,

intervenor or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information

in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1.

The Court prefers that the disclosure statements be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed

within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are

required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be

included in the front of the table of contents of the party’s main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use

N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used.

[ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND

INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.

(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosureinformation required by Fed. R. App. P. 26.1 by completing item #3):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or

before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) If the party, amicus or intervenor is a corporation:

i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and

________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s, amicus’ or intervenor’s stock:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

(4) Provide information required by FRAP 26.1(b) – Organizational Victims in Criminal Cases:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(5) Provide Debtor information required by FRAP 26.1 (c) 1 & 2:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

Attorney’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes _____ No _____

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________ Fax Number: ______________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT ............................................................................................1

A. District Court jurisdiction ................................................................................. 1

B. Appellate jurisdiction ........................................................................................ 2

COUNTERSTATEMENT OF THE ISSUES ..............................................................................2

STATEMENT OF THE CASE ...................................................................................................2

I. Factual Background. ........................................................................................................3

II. Procedural History. ..........................................................................................................5

STANDARD OF REVIEW .........................................................................................................6

SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT ...................................................................................................7

ARGUMENT ..............................................................................................................................8

I. The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Trump v. Biden Decision Precludes FurtherConsideration Here. .........................................................................................................8

A. Trump v. Biden was a decision on the merits. ...................................................... 9

B. There is an identity of claims between Trump v. Biden and this case. ................... 10

C. Both cases involve the same parties. ................................................................. 12

II. Even If There Is No Preclusive Effect, the Doctrine of Laches Applies Here. ................ 13

III. The District Court Correctly Concluded that President Trump CannotPrevail Here. .................................................................................................................. 16

A. The President’s Electors-Clause claim fails because Defendants conducted the 2020 election in the “manner” prescribed by the Wisconsin Legislature. ......... 16

1. Defendants conducted Wisconsin’s 2020 election by popular vote, as theLegislature has prescribed. ................................................................................ 17

2. Defendants administered the 2020 election as directed by the WisconsinLegislature. ....................................................................................................... 19

B. There were no significant departures from the legislative scheme for conducting elections in Wisconsin. ................................................................... 21

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C. Even if there is a plausible claim, the state-law arguments all fail on the merits. ...................................................................................................... 23

1. President Trump’s indefinite confinement challenge fails. ................................ 24

a) Statutory background ................................................................................... 24

b) WEC accurately advised voters about indefinite confinement, andno evidence exists of anyone improperly claiming the status. ....................... 24

c) The evidence President Trump offers is insufficient to void astatewide election. ........................................................................................ 26

2. President Trump’s absentee ballot drop box challenge fails............................... 27

a) Statutory background ................................................................................... 27

b) Wisconsin’s use of drop boxes complied with state law. ............................... 28

c) President Trump offers inadequate evidence to void a statewide election onthis basis. ..................................................................................................... 30

3. President Trump’s challenge to ballot envelopes on which clerks entered certainwitness address information fails. ..................................................................... 31

a) Statutory background ................................................................................... 31

b) Witness certificates that lacked a city, state, or zip code were not “missing” anaddress, and, even if they were, clerks could fill in that information. ............ 31

c) President Trump offers inadequate evidence to void a statewide election onthis basis. ..................................................................................................... 33

d) President Trump has waived any equal protection claim, which would failregardless. .................................................................................................... 34

IV. The Remedy President Trump Seeks—Invalidating the Entire Statewide PresidentialElection—Would Disenfranchise Millions of Voters, inViolation of Due Process. .............................................................................................. 36

A. The Electors Clause does not authorize a federal court to retroactively override a popular presidential election so that a state legislature may appoint electors in some other fashion. ......................................................................... 37

B. Wisconsin’s November 3 presidential election has not “failed” to appoint the state’s electors, within the meaning of 3 U.S.C. § 2. ...................................... 40

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V. The District Court Erred in Not Dismissing the Case Under Rule 12(b)(1)Because It is Not Justiciable. ................................................................................. 42

CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................... 42

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TABLE OF AUTHORITIESPage

Cases

A.B.C.G. Enterprises, Inc. v. First Bank Se., N.A.,184 Wis. 2d 465, 515 N.W.2d 904 (1994) .......................................................................... 10

Acheron Med. Supply, LLC v. Cook Med. Inc.,958 F.3d 637 (7th Cir. 2020) ................................................................................................7

Ariz. State Legislature v. Ariz. Indep. Redistricting Comm’n,576 U.S. 787 (2015) ..................................................................................................... 21, 39

Barbian v. Lindner Bros. Trucking Co.,106 Wis. 2d 291, 316 N.W.2d 371 (1982) .......................................................................... 10

Bennett v. Yoshina,140 F.3d 1218 (9th Cir. 1998) ............................................................................................ 39

Boardman v. Esteva,323 So. 2d 259 (1975) ........................................................................................................ 23

Bodine v. Elkhart Cty. Election Bd.,788 F.2d 1270 (7th Cir. 1986) ...................................................................................... 19, 36

Bognet v. Sec’y Commw. of Pa.,980 F.3d 336 (3rd Cir. 2020) .............................................................................................. 36

Bowes v. Indiana Sec’y of State,837 F.3d 813 (7th Cir. 2016) .............................................................................................. 14

Bowyer v. Ducey,No. CV-20-02321-PHX-DJH, 2020 WL 7238261 (D. Ariz. Dec. 9, 2020) ......................... 16

Bush v. Gore,531 U.S. 98 (2000) ......................................................................................................passim

Cannon v. Loyola University of Chicago,784 F.2d 777 (7th Cir. 1986) .............................................................................................. 10

Carson v. Simon,978 F.3d 1051 (8th Cir. 2020) ...................................................................................... 22, 23

Chiafolo v. Washington,140 S. Ct. 2316 (2020) ................................................................................................. 17, 18

Cooper v. Harris,137 S. Ct. 1455 (2017) .........................................................................................................7

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Crespo v. Colvin,824 F.3d 667 (7th Cir. 2016) .............................................................................................. 35

Davis v. Hildebrant,241 U.S. 565 (1916) ..................................................................................................... 20, 21

Delatorre v. United States,847 F.3d 837 (7th Cir. 2017) .............................................................................................. 16

Democratic Nat’l Comm. v. Wis. State Legislature,No. 20A66, 2020 WL 6275871 (U.S. Oct. 26, 2020) .......................................................... 27

Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. v. Boockvar,2020 WL 6821992 (M.D. Pa. Nov. 21, 2020) ..................................................................... 38

Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. v. Sec’y, Commw. of Pa.,No. 20-3371, 2020 WL 7012522 (3d Cir. Nov. 27, 2020) .....................................................8

DSG Evergreen Family Ltd. P’ship v. Town of Perry,2020 WI 23, 390 Wis. 2d 533, 939 N.W.2d 564 ...................................................................9

First Weber Grp., Inc. v. Horsfall,738 F.3d 767 (7th Cir. 2013) .............................................................................................. 13

Foster v. Love,522 U.S. 67 (1997) ............................................................................................................. 39

Fulani v. Hogsett,917 F.2d 1028 (7th Cir. 1990 ............................................................................................. 14

Galbraith v. United States,313 F.3d 1001 (7th Cir. 2002) ............................................................................................ 16

Gjersten v. Bd. of Election Comm’rs for City of Chicago,791 F.2d 472 (7th Cir. 1986) .............................................................................................. 14

Griffin v. Burns,570 F.2d 1065 (1st Cir. 1978) ...................................................................................... 38, 39

Henderson v. Wilkie,966 F.3d 530 (7th Cir. 2020) ........................................................................................ 15, 16

Hendon v. N.C. State Bd. of Elections,710 F.2d 177 (4th Cir. 1983) .............................................................................................. 35

In re Estate of Rille,2007 WI 36, 300 Wis. 2d 1, 728 N.W.2d 693 ..................................................................... 13

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Jefferson v. Dane County,No. 2020AP557-OA (Wis.) .......................................................................................... 24, 25

Jones v. Markiewicz-Qualkinbush,842 F.3d 1053 (7th Cir. 2016) ............................................................................................ 14

Kelly v. Commw.,No. 68 MAP 2020, 2020 WL 7018314 (Pa. Nov. 28, 2020).......................................... 16, 38

King v. Whitmer,No. 2:20-cv-13134-RSW, 2020 WL 7134198 (E.D. Mich. Dec. 7, 2020) ..................... 15, 16

Kruckenberg v. Harvey,279 Wis. 2d 520, 694 N.W.2d 879 ..................................................................................... 10

Lee v. City of Peoria,685 F.2d 196 (7th Cir. 1982) .......................................................................................... 8, 10

McPherson v. Blacker,146 U.S. 1 (1892)............................................................................................................... 17

Menard, Inc. v. Liteway Lighting Prod.,2005 WI 98, 282 Wis. 2d 582, 698 N.W.2d 738 ................................................................. 11

Mrozek v. Intra Fin. Corp.,2005 WI 73, 281 Wis. 2d 448, 699 N.W.2d 54 ................................................................... 13

Nader v. Keith,385 F.3d 729 (7th Cir. 2004) .............................................................................................. 14

Navarro v. Neal,904 F. Supp. 2d 812 (N.D. Ill. 2012) .................................................................................. 14

Ne. Ohio Coalition for the Homeless v. Husted,837 F.3d 612 (6th Cir. 2016) .............................................................................................. 35

Olson v. Lindberg,2 Wis. 2d 229, 85 N.W.2d 775 (Wis. 1957) ........................................................................ 29

Parks v. City of Madison,171 Wis.2d 730, 492 N.W.2d 365 (Ct.App.1992) ............................................................... 11

Puffer v. Allstate Ins. Co.,675 F.3d 709 (7th Cir. 2012) ........................................................................................ 16, 34

Rockford Mut. Ins. Co. v. Amerisure Ins. Co.,925 F.2d 193 (7th Cir. 1991) ................................................................................................8

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Rucho v. Common Cause,139 S. Ct. 2484 (2019) ....................................................................................................... 36

Shipley v. Chi. Bd. of Election Comm’rs,947 F.3d 1056 (7th Cir. 2020) ............................................................................................ 19

Short v. Brown,893 F.3d 671 (9th Cir. 2018) .............................................................................................. 35

Smiley v. Holm,285 U.S. 355 (1932). .............................................................................................. 20, 21, 38

Soules v. Kauaians for Nukolii Campaign Comm.,849 F.2d 1176 (9th Cir. 1988) ............................................................................................ 14

Tamburo v. Dworkin,601 F.3d 693 (7th Cir. 2010) .............................................................................................. 34

Tartt v. Nw. Cmty. Hosp.,453 F.3d 817 (7th Cir. 2006) .............................................................................................. 12

Teske v. Wilson Mut. Ins. Co.,2019 WI 62, 387 Wis. 2d 213, 928 N.W.2d 555 ................................................................. 10

TMF Tool Co. v. Siebengartner,899 F.2d 584 (7th Cir. 1990) ................................................................................................6

Toney v. White,488 F.2d 310 (5th Cir. 1973) .............................................................................................. 15

Trump v. Biden,2020 WI 91, --- Wis. 2d ---, --- N.W.2d --- .................................................................. passim

U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton,514 U.S. 779 (1995) ........................................................................................................... 39

United States v. Berkowitz,927 F.2d 1376 (7th Cir. 1991) ............................................................................................ 35

United States v. Classic,313 U.S. 299 (1941) ........................................................................................................... 38

United States v. Firishchak,468 F.3d 1015 (7th Cir. 2006) ..............................................................................................6

Wesberry v. Sanders,376 U.S. 1 (1964)............................................................................................................... 36

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Wexler v. Anderson,452 F.3d 1226 (11th Cir. 2006); ......................................................................................... 35

Williams v. Rhodes,393 U.S. 23 (1968) ............................................................................................................. 38

Wood v. Raffensberger,No. 1:2020-cv-04651-SDG, 2020 WL 6817513 (N.D. Ga. Nov. 20, 2020),aff’d, 2020 WL 7094866 (11th Cir. Dec. 5, 2020) ........................................................ 15, 16

Statutes

3 U.S.C. § 2 .................................................................................................................. 37, 40, 41

3 U.S.C. § 5 .............................................................................................................................. 22

3 U.S.C. § 6 .............................................................................................................................. 20

28 U.S.C. § 1291 .........................................................................................................................2

28 U.S.C. § 1331 .........................................................................................................................1

28 U.S.C. § 1343 .........................................................................................................................1

28 U.S.C. § 2201 ............................................................................................................. 1, 11, 40

28 U.S.C. § 2202 ..................................................................................................................... 1, 9

5 Stat. 721 (1845) ...................................................................................................................... 40

24 Stat. 373 ............................................................................................................................... 41

62 Stat. 672 (1948) .................................................................................................................... 41

Wis. Stat. § 5.02 ........................................................................................................................ 17

Wis. Stat. § 5.05 .................................................................................................................passim

Wis. Stat. § 5.10 ........................................................................................................................ 37

Wis. Stat. § 6.18 ........................................................................................................................ 32

Wis. Stat. § 6.34 ........................................................................................................................ 32

Wis. Stat. § 6.855 .................................................................................................... 11, 28, 29, 30

Wis. Stat. § 6.86 ............................................................................................................ 24, 26, 29

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Wis. Stat. § 6.87 ............................................................................................................ 24, 28, 33

Wis. Stat. § 6.88 ........................................................................................................................ 29

Wis. Stat. §§ 7.51-.70 ................................................................................................................ 20

Wis. Stat. § 8.25 ............................................................................................................ 17, 19, 37

Wis. Stat. § 15.61 ...................................................................................................................... 19

Other Authorities

1 S. Johnson, A Dictionary of the English Language (6th ed. 1785) ........................................... 18

1848 Wis. Sess. Laws 19 ........................................................................................................... 37

29 C.J.S. Elections § 459 (2020) ........................................................................................... 9, 10

Act of Jan. 23, 1845 .................................................................................................................. 40

Cong. Globe, 28th Cong., 2d Sess. 10 (1844) ............................................................................ 40

Elections Clause, Art. I, § 4 ....................................................................................................... 21

Electoral Count Act of 1887 ...................................................................................................... 41

Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(A) ...........................................................................................................2

Fed. R. Civ. P. 52 .................................................................................................................... 6, 7

U.S. Const. art. I, § 4 ............................................................................................................. 1, 39

U.S. Const. art. II, § 1 ........................................................................................................... 1, 37

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JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT

The Jurisdictional Statement in the brief submitted on behalf of President Trump is

incomplete and inaccurate. Federal courts lack jurisdiction over President Trump’s claims because

the President lacks Article III standing, his claims are moot, and his claims are barred by the

Eleventh Amendment. Each of these objections to the federal courts’ exercise of jurisdiction—

standing, mootness, and the Eleventh Amendment—is discussed in detail in the brief of the

Democratic National Committee, which the state and municipal defendants (“Government

Defendants”) adopt by reference.

A. District Court jurisdiction

President Trump brought this action on December 2, 2020, over four weeks after the

November 3rd election. President Trump asked the court below to exercise federal jurisdiction

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1343 with respect to his claims under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201-02

and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for alleged federal constitutional violations in connection with the

Presidential election. The President contends, specifically, that the Government Defendants

violated Art. I, § 4, cl. 2, Art. II, § 1, cl. 4, and the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S.

Constitution. According to President Trump, the Government Defendants engaged in “ultra vires

modifications to the Legislature’s explicit directions for the manner of conducting absentee voting

in Wisconsin for the presidential election,” which the President claims were ‘significant

departure[s] from the legislative scheme for appointing Presidential electors.’” (Trump Br. at 1

(quoting Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98, 113 (2000) (Rehnquist, C.J., concurring))

The District Court lacked jurisdiction over these claims because of the standing, mootness,

and Eleventh Amendment issues discussed in the DNC brief. In addition, the supposedly “federal”

claims are merely disguised state law claims—President Trump seeks relief against state and local

officials who supposedly violated state statutory law, even though these allegations have been

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rejected by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. President Trump’s claims of errors by state officials in

carrying out state law are all wrong, and in any event would not constitute a “significant departure

from the legislative scheme for appointing Presidential electors” necessary to invite federal judicial

intervention. These points are developed below.

B. Appellate jurisdiction

This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 over President Trump’s appeal

from the District Court’s final Decision and Order (A001) and Judgment (A024), which were

entered on December 12, 2020.1 A notice of appeal was filed on behalf of the President that same

day, so the appeal was timely filed pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(A).

COUNTERSTATEMENT OF THE ISSUES

1. Whether the recent decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court adverse to President

Trump precludes this appeal.

2. Whether the doctrine of laches bars adjudication of President Trump’s arguments.

3. Whether the district court correctly held that President Trump failed to state a

plausible claim for violation of the Electors Clause of the United States Constitution.

4. Whether the unprecedented order that President Trump seeks, n