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SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA En Banc SAVE OUR VOTE, OPPOSING C-03-2012, an unincorporated Arizona political committee, LISA GRAY, a qualified elector and taxpayer of the State of Arizona, JAIME A. MOLERA, a qualified elector and taxpayer of the State of Arizona, BARRY HESS, a qualified elector and taxpayer of the State of Arizona, and the LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, an Arizona non-profit corporation, STEVE GALLARDO, a qualified elector and taxpayer of the State of Arizona, MARY ROSE WILCOX, a qualified elector and taxpayer of the State of Arizona ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiffs/Appellees, ) ) v. ) ) KEN BENNETT, in his official ) capacity as Secretary of State ) of the State of Arizona, ) ) Defendant, ) and ) ) OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ) SUPPORTING C-03-2012, an ) unincorporated Arizona political ) committee, ) ) Real Party in Interest/ ) Appellant. ) __________________________________) Arizona Supreme Court No. CV-12-0272-AP/EL Maricopa County Superior Court No. CV2012-010717

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Appeal from the Superior Court in Maricopa County The Honorable Mark H. Brain, Judge REVERSED ________________________________________________________________

SNELL & WILMER L.L.P. Phoenix By Michael T. Liburdi Adam E. Lang Eric H. Spencer Attorneys for Save Our Vote, Opposing C-03-2012, Lisa Gray, Jaime A. Molera, Barry Hess, League of Women Voters of Arizona, Steve Gallardo, and Mary Rose Wilcox THOMAS C. HORNE, ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL By Michele L. Forney, Assistant Attorney General Attorney for Ken Bennett LEWIS AND ROCA LLP By Kimberly A. Demarchi William G. Voit Attorneys for Open Government Committee Phoenix

Phoenix

GAMMAGE & BURNHAM P.L.C. Phoenix By Grady Gammage, Jr. Cameron C. Artigue Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Southern Arizona Leadership Council SCHARF-NORTON CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LITIGATION AT THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE By Clint Bolick Carrie Ann Sitren Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Goldwater Institute LAW OFFICE OF HARRY M. KRESKY By Harry M. Kresky And PIETZSCH, BONNETT & WOMACK, P.A. By Michael E. Pietzsch Attorneys for Amici Curiae Committee for a Unified Independent Party Phoenix Phoenix

New York, NY

VINCE RABAGO LAW OFFICE PLC Tucson By Vince Rabago Attorney for Amici Curiae Maricopa County Democratic Party, Pima County Democratic Party, Ann Wallack, Jeffrey J. Rogers, Joe Robison, and Jackie Dierks-Walker JENNINGS, STROUSS, & SALMON, P.L.C. Phoenix By Shanna N. Orlich Attorney for Amicus Curiae Arizona Latino Republican Association 2

ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES By Peter A. Gentala And

Phoenix

ARIZONA STATE SENATE Phoenix By Gregrey G. Jernigan Attorney for Amici Curiae Steve Pierce and Andrew Tobin ________________________________________________________________ B A L E S, Vice Chief Justice

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