Michael K.

Jeanes, Clerk of Court *** Electronically Filed *** 06/20/2013 8:00 AM

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY CV 2013-008731 06/18/2013

HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD

CLERK OF THE COURT L. Stogsdill Deputy

JOSE ROBERTO SOTO, et al. v. LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS ARIZONA C, et al.

CHRISTOPHER B FORD

T ANTHONY GUAJARDO

MINUTE ENTRY Courtroom 411- ECB 8:39 a.m. This is the time set for an Order to Show Cause Return Hearing. Plaintiffs are represented by counsel, Christopher B. Ford. Plaintiffs Jose Roberto Soto and Maria Salazar are also present. Defendant League of United Latin American Citizens of Arizona is represented by Manuel Escobar, Jr. A representative of League of United Latin American Citizens of Arizona, David V. Hernandez is also present. Defendants are represented by counsel, T. Anthony Guajardo. Court Reporter, Amy Weaver is present and a record of the proceedings is made by audio and/or videotape. Argument is presented regarding Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order. Manuel Escobar, Jr., is sworn and testifies. The witness is excused. Docket Code 005
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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY CV 2013-008731 06/18/2013

Paul A. Martinez is sworn and testifies. The witness is excused. Maria Salazar is sworn and testifies. The witness is excused. Oral argument is presented. For the reasons stated on the record, The Court finds as a matter of fact that there were irregularities at the State Convention regarding the seating of delegates and the credentialing of delegates and local counsel. The Court further finds that those irregularities do not effect the credentialing of those delegates at the National Convention. Therefore, The Court finds that there is no strong likelihood of success on the merits on that issue. The Court strongly urges the National counsel and legal counsel to reconsider the credentialing of these delegates at the National Convention. IT IS ORDERED denying Plaintiffs Application for a Temporary Restraining Order as to the credentialing issue only. The other issues contained in Plaintiffs Complaint remain open. The Court retains jurisdiction regarding this matter, including National Convention irregularities concerning the Plaintiffs. 9:39 a.m. Matter concludes. ALERT: The Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-140 directs the Clerk's Office not to accept paper filings from attorneys in civil cases. Civil cases must still be initiated on paper; however, subsequent documents must be eFiled through AZTurboCourt unless an exception defined in the Administrative Order applies. Docket Code 005
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