official when counties certify their results to Secretary Boockvar on November 23, 2020 – the result Plaintiffs seek to enjoin with this lawsuit. C. Procedural History Although this case was initiated less than two weeks ago, it has already developed its own tortured procedural history. Plaintiffs have made multiple attempts at amending the pleadings, and have had attorneys both appear and withdraw in a matter of seventy-two hours. There have been at least two perceived discovery disputes, one oral argument, and a rude and ill-conceived voicemail which distracted the Court’s attention from the significant issues at hand.27 The Court finds it helpful to place events in context before proceeding further. In the evening of November 9, 2020, Plaintiffs filed suit in this Court against Secretary Boockvar, as well as the County Boards of Elections for the following counties: Allegheny, Centre, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia.28 The original complaint raised seven counts; two equal-protection claims, two due-process claims, and three claims under the Electors and Elections Clauses.29 The following day, I convened a telephonic status conference with the parties to schedule future proceedings. During that conference, I learned that several organizations, including the Democratic National Committee, sought to file 27 28 29 Doc. 131 (denied). See Doc. 1. Id. -7-