on january 20, 2009, orly taitz filed a lawsuit in federal court, "alan keyes et al v. barack h. obama et al" against obama, with wiley drake as one of the named parties for the plaintiff. on july 13, 2009, the presiding judge dismissed the case without prejudice on technical grounds, and on july 14, 2009, taitz refiled a "first amended complaint" "captain pamela barnett v. barack hussein obama" on behalf of alan keyes, wiley drake, cynthia davis, gail lightfoot, several other local politicians, and various armed service members. taitz sought a declaratory judgment that obama is ineligible for office and an injunction to void his actions and appointments as president.