Fugazi

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHRISTINA FUGAZI, et al., No. 2:20-cv-00970-KJM-AC Plaintiffs, v. ORDER ALEX PADILLA, et al., Defendants. 16 On May 19, 2020, the court heard argument by videoconference on nonparty Kathy Miller’s ex parte application to be joined as defendant, or in the alternative to intervene. Appl., ECF No. 7. Plaintiffs opposed. Opp’n, ECF No. 17. The court now GRANTS the motion. I. BACKGROUND 1. Factual Background Broadly speaking, this lawsuit concerns the San Joaquin County Presidential Primary Election (the “primary”) held on March 3, 2020. Compl. ¶ 6. The facts relevant to the instant application are as follows. Plaintiff Christina Fugazi (“Fugazi”) was a candidate for Assembly in the race for California Assembly District 13. Id. ¶ 22. The first- and second- place finishers advance to the general election; Fugazi was the third-place finisher. Id. Fugazi was informed and believed as of…