Case: State of Washington v. Trump

1:20-cv-03127 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Filed Date: Aug. 18, 2020

Closed Date: Feb. 17, 2021

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Case Summary

This is a case about changes the Postmaster General made to United States Postal Service (USPS) operations. Fourteen States filed suit against the USPS seeking to reverse those changes already instituted and to block future changes. The States alleged that the changes made it harder to vote by mail. They filed their complaint on August 18, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian. The States used…

The States used the USPS to conduct elections. They mailed election information, voter-registration cards, and ballots to voters. They also permitted voters to register and vote by mail, setting deadlines for doing so informed by USPS delivery standards for first-class mail. In May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic and shortly before the November 2020 presidential election, a new Postmaster General was appointed. He announced changes to USPS operations. The changes included requiring mail trucks and mail carriers to depart mail-sorting facilities on time even if that resulted in mail left behind, banning extra trips to handle excess or left-behind mail, eliminating overtime, decommissioning mail sorting machines, removing mailboxes, reducing operating hours, and ceasing the USPS’s past practice of treating all electoral mail as first-class mail even if the first-class service rate had not been paid.

The States alleged that the USPS’s operational changes had led to widespread delivery delays and would lead to future electoral mail would be delayed. The States also alleged that the changes were intended to suppress mail-in votes where the presidential election was likely to be close. They pointed to then-President Donald Trump’s statements attacking mail-in voting as rife with fraud. The States pointed to evidence that mail-in voting fraud was vanishingly rare.

The States brought eight claims against the USPS. First, they sought a writ of mandamus (pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1361) ordering the USPS to seek an advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission on the effect of its operational changes. Second, they sought a declaration that (pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2201) that the USPS violated 39 U.S.C. § 3661 by making operational changes without first seeking public comment and the Postal Regulatory Commission’s advice. The States brought five constitutional claims: that the USPS violated (a) the States’ right guaranteed by Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 to set the time, place, and manner of elections; (b) Article II, Section I and the Twelfth Amendment by interfering with the States' chosen methods of appointing presidential electors; (c) the Tenth Amendment by interfering with the manner chosen by the States to elect state officers; (d) their citizens’ constitutional right to vote by burdening that right; and (e) the Fifth Amendment by burdening their citizens’ right to participate equally with other qualified voters in elections. The States’ eighth claim was that the USPS’s operational changes discriminated against citizens with disabilities by making it harder for them to vote by mail, violating § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794).

As relief (in addition to a writ of mandamus and declaratory judgment), the States sought an injunction (i) prohibiting the USPS from making operational changes before the Postal Regulatory Commission issued an advisory opinion on the effects of the changes; and (ii) requiring the USPS to rescind all such changes already implemented. The States also sought costs and attorneys’ fees.

Amicus briefs were filed by the U.S. House of Representatives, the City of Seattle, and joint amici curiae the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and “Team ENOUGH.”

On September 9, 2020, the States moved for a preliminary injunction on substantially the same grounds as in their complaint. They pointed to a decline in timely delivery of first-class mail after the Postmaster General’s changes and to a USPS notice that it would not meet first-class mail delivery standards for electoral mail, unless the States paid for it. The Court granted the preliminary injunction on September 17, 2020 (487 F. Supp. 3d 976). It ordered the USPS (1) to stop implementing the Postmaster General’s announced changes; (2) not to make other changes that would “affect service on a nationwide or substantially nationwide basis,” absent an advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission; (3) to replace or reassemble any mail-sorting equipment that had been destroyed or removed, if necessary to process all electoral mail for the November 2020 election in accordance with first-class mail delivery standards; and (4) to inform all USPS personnel of the court’s order. The preliminary injunction would remain in effect until entry of final judgment or further order of the court.

On October 2, 2020, the court clarified its order (2020 WL 6588502). On October 30, 2020, the court ordered the USPS to submit daily reports to the court during the election period (November 1-10, 2020) attesting that all election mail was timely processed.

On December 3, 2020, the USPS filed a notice of appeal of the preliminary injunction with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Neither party ever filed a brief. On January 26, 2021, the Ninth Circuit dismissed the appeal pursuant to the USPS’s unopposed notice of voluntary dismissal (2021 WL 824476).

On February 17, 2021, the court dismissed the States’ action pursuant to their unopposed notice of voluntary dismissal. The case is closed.

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney, Kristin Beneski, (Washington)

Attorney, Michelle Shane (Washington)

Attorney, Andrew R.W. (Washington)

Attorney, Kristin Beneski, (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

AT, McKaye Lea (Washington)

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Judge(s)

Bastian, Stanley Allen (Washington)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney, Kristin Beneski, (Washington)

Attorney, Michelle Shane (Washington)

Attorney, Andrew R.W. (Washington)

Attorney, Kristin Beneski, (Washington)

Attorney, Andrew R.W. (Washington)

Balderas, Hector (New Mexico)

Bays, Nathan (Washington)

Behrens, Angela (Minnesota)

Beneski, Kristin (Washington)

Canaday, James W. (Minnesota)

Diamond, Joshua (Vermont)

Donovan, Thomas J. Jr. (Vermont)

Dunlap, Jeffery Paul (Maryland)

Ellison, Keith (Minnesota)

Ferguson, Robert W. (Washington)

Ford, Aaron D. (Nevada)

Frosh, Brian E. (Maryland)

General, Karl D. (Washington)

General, Emma Grunberg, (Washington)

General, Eleanor Laurel (Washington)

General, Nathan Bays, (Washington)

General, Cristina Sepe, (Washington)

Grossi, Christina M. (Michigan)

Grunberg, Emma (Washington)

Hartshorn, Nathan (Minnesota)

Heintz, Tera Marie (Washington)

Herring, Mark R. (Virginia)

Hoffman, Keith (Rhode Island)

Hughes, Andrew W. (Washington)

Kallen, Michelle S. (Virginia)

Kaul, Josh (Wisconsin)

Keller, John (Minnesota)

Kron, Michael (Oregon)

Lewis, Carol Louise (Virginia)

Melchionne, Stephen D. (Minnesota)

Neronha, Peter F. (Rhode Island)

Nessel, Dana M. (Michigan)

Olson, Eric (Colorado)

Perry, Joshua (Connecticut)

Purcell, Noah Guzzo (Washington)

Raoul, Kwame (Illinois)

Rosenblum, Ellen F. (Oregon)

Roth, Colin (Wisconsin)

Sepe, Cristina (Washington)

Smith, Karl D. (Washington)

Smith, James S (Washington)

Solicitor, Noah G. (Washington)

Spottswood, Eleanor (Vermont)

Stern, Heidi Parry (Nevada)

Sullivan, Steven M. (Maryland)

Sydow, Nicholas M. (New Mexico)

Tong, William (Connecticut)

Weiser, Philip J. (Colorado)

Wells, Christopher Graham (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

AT, McKaye Lea (Washington)

Attorney, Adam C. (Washington)

Borson, Joseph Evan (District of Columbia)

Echols, Alexis J. (District of Columbia)

Other

Cavnar, Anna F. (Washington)

DeMonte, Theresa (Washington)

Gorod, Brianne J. (District of Columbia)

Letter, Douglas (District of Columbia)

Powell, Emily D. (Washington)

Sharifi, Ghazal (Washington)

Wydra, Elizabeth B. (District of Columbia)

Zolle, Dayna J (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
1:20-cv-03127	Docket [PACER]	Jan. 21, 2021	Jan. 21, 2021 Docket
1 1:20-cv-03127	Complaint for Declaratory Judgment, Mandamus, and Injunctive Relief	Aug. 18, 2020	Aug. 18, 2020 Complaint
54 1:20-cv-03127	Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Sept. 9, 2020	Sept. 9, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
57 1:20-cv-03127	Motion for Leave to File Brief of the U.S. House of Representatives as Amicus Curiae in Support of the Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunctions, to Exceed Page Limitations, and for Expedited Consideration	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
63 1:20-cv-03127	Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction By the County of Santa Clara, the City of Columbus, and Thirty-Eight Local and Tribal Governments and For Leave to File Brief in Excess of Page Limit	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
63-1 1:20-cv-03127	[Proposed] Amici Curiae Brief of the County of Santa Clara, the City of Columbus, and Thirty-Eight Local and Tribal Governments	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
66 1:20-cv-03127	Brady and Team Enough's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
66-1 1:20-cv-03127	Brief of Amici Curiae Brady and Team Enough in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
76 1:20-cv-03127	Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
78 1:20-cv-03127	Amici Curiae Brief of the County of Santa Clara, the City of Columbus, and Thirty-Eight Local and Tribal Governments	Sept. 16, 2020	Sept. 16, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
State of Washington v. Trump OSU.EDU	District court documents and information for State of Washington v. Trump.	February 16th, 2021	Feb. 16, 2021 https://electioncases.osu.edu/...
Washington v. Trump Stanford-MIT Healthy Elections Project	Plaintiffs are WA, CO, CT, IL, MD, MI, MN, NV, NM, OR, RI, VT, WI, and VA suing Trump, DeJoy and the USPS. The complaint begins by laying out the historical importance of the post office and by desc…	September 18, 2020	Sept. 18, 2020 https://healthyelections-case-tracker.stanford.edu/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18744347/state-of-washington-v-trump/

Last updated March 4, 2026, 2:22 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400; Receipt # 0980-3536298) Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/18/2020) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 2 Summons View on RECAP 3 Summons View on RECAP 4 Summons View on RECAP 5 Summons View on RECAP	Aug. 18, 2020	Aug. 18, 2020 Clearinghouse
1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400; Receipt # 0980-3536298) Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/18/2020)	Aug. 18, 2020	Aug. 18, 2020 Clearinghouse
2	Summons Issued as to Donald J Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 2 Summons Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, # 3 Summons USPS General Counsel)(LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/18/2020) 1 Summons U.S. Attorney View on RECAP 2 Summons Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General View on RECAP 3 Summons USPS General Counsel View on RECAP	Aug. 18, 2020	Aug. 18, 2020 RECAP
2	Summons Issued as to Donald J Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 2 Summons Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, # 3 Summons USPS General Counsel)(LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/18/2020)	Aug. 18, 2020	Aug. 18, 2020
3	NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin Beneski on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Kristin Beneski added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/18/2020)	Aug. 18, 2020	Aug. 18, 2020 RECAP
3	NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin Beneski on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Kristin Beneski added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/18/2020)	Aug. 18, 2020	Aug. 18, 2020
	Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian assigned to case. (LTR, Case Administrator)	Aug. 18, 2020	Aug. 18, 2020
	Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian assigned to case. (LTR, Case Administrator)	Aug. 18, 2020	Aug. 18, 2020
4	PROOF OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs re All Defendants. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020 RECAP
4	PROOF OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs re All Defendants. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020
5	PROOF OF SERVICE by State of Washington re All Defendants. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020 RECAP
5	PROOF OF SERVICE by State of Washington re All Defendants. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020
6	NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Grunberg on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Emma Grunberg added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Grunberg, Emma) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020 RECAP
6	NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Grunberg on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Emma Grunberg added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Grunberg, Emma) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020
7	NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Bays on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Nathan Bays added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Bays, Nathan) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020 RECAP
7	NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Bays on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Nathan Bays added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Bays, Nathan) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020
8	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Christina Grossi. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3538832. by State of Michigan. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020 RECAP
8	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Christina Grossi. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3538832. by State of Michigan. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020
9	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Christopher G. Wells. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3538834. by State of Illinois. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020 RECAP
9	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Christopher G. Wells. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3538834. by State of Illinois. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020
10	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Jeffrey Dunlap. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3538858. by State of Maryland. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020 RECAP
10	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Jeffrey Dunlap. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3538858. by State of Maryland. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020
11	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Michigan, ECF No. 8, is GRANTED. Christina Grossi is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
11	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Michigan, ECF No. 8, is GRANTED. Christina Grossi is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
12	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Illinois, ECF No. 9, is GRANTED. Christopher G. Wells is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
12	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Illinois, ECF No. 9, is GRANTED. Christopher G. Wells is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
13	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Maryland, ECF No. 10, is GRANTED. Jeffrey Dunlap is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
13	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Maryland, ECF No. 10, is GRANTED. Jeffrey Dunlap is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
14	MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Plaintiff States' First Discovery Requests)(Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/21/2020) 1 Appendix Plaintiff States' First Discovery Requests View on RECAP	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020 RECAP
14	MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Plaintiff States' First Discovery Requests)(Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
15	DECLARATION by Kristin Beneski in Support re 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by All Plaintiffs. (Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020 RECAP
15	DECLARATION by Kristin Beneski in Support re 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by All Plaintiffs. (Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
16	MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020 RECAP
16	MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/21/2020)	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
17	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Carol L. Lewis. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3539938. by Commonwealth of Virginia. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/23/2020)	Aug. 23, 2020	Aug. 23, 2020 RECAP
17	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Carol L. Lewis. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3539938. by Commonwealth of Virginia. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/23/2020)	Aug. 23, 2020	Aug. 23, 2020
18	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Heidi Parry Stern. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3539939. by State of Nevada. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/23/2020)	Aug. 23, 2020	Aug. 23, 2020 RECAP
18	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Heidi Parry Stern. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3539939. by State of Nevada. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/23/2020)	Aug. 23, 2020	Aug. 23, 2020
19	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Angela Behrens. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3539940. by State of Minnesota. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/23/2020)	Aug. 23, 2020	Aug. 23, 2020 RECAP
19	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Angela Behrens. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3539940. by State of Minnesota. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/23/2020)	Aug. 23, 2020	Aug. 23, 2020
20	NOTICE by State of Washington re 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED Errata, Exhibit 1 (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/24/2020)	Aug. 24, 2020	Aug. 24, 2020 RECAP
20	NOTICE by State of Washington re 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED Errata, Exhibit 1 (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/24/2020)	Aug. 24, 2020	Aug. 24, 2020
21	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Michelle S Kallen for the Commonwealth of Virginia filed on behalf of Kristin Beneski, Filing Fee: $200, receipt number 0980-3539937. Motion Hearing set for 9/23/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (AY, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/24/2020)	Aug. 24, 2020	Aug. 24, 2020 RECAP
21	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Michelle S Kallen for the Commonwealth of Virginia filed on behalf of Kristin Beneski, Filing Fee: $200, receipt number 0980-3539937. Motion Hearing set for 9/23/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (AY, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/24/2020)	Aug. 24, 2020	Aug. 24, 2020
22	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Joshua Perry. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3540724. by State of Connecticut. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/24/2020)	Aug. 24, 2020	Aug. 24, 2020 RECAP
22	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Joshua Perry. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3540724. by State of Connecticut. Motion Hearing set for 8/24/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/24/2020)	Aug. 24, 2020	Aug. 24, 2020
23	ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO EXPEDITE; Granting 16 Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery. Motion Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite Discovery, ECF No. 14, is set for 8/27/2020 at 01:00 PM in Yakima Courtroom 203 via Video Conference. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/24/2020)	Aug. 24, 2020	Aug. 24, 2020 RECAP
23	ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO EXPEDITE; Granting 16 Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery. Motion Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite Discovery, ECF No. 14, is set for 8/27/2020 at 01:00 PM in Yakima Courtroom 203 via Video Conference. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/24/2020)	Aug. 24, 2020	Aug. 24, 2020
24	NOTICE of Appearance by Cristina Sepe on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Cristina Sepe added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Sepe, Cristina) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020 RECAP
24	NOTICE of Appearance by Cristina Sepe on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Cristina Sepe added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Sepe, Cristina) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020
25	NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Wenderoff Hughes on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Andrew Wenderoff Hughes added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Hughes, Andrew) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020 RECAP
25	NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Wenderoff Hughes on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Andrew Wenderoff Hughes added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Hughes, Andrew) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020
26	NOTICE of Appearance by Alexis Echols on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Alexis Echols added to party Louis DeJoy(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Echols added to party Donald J Trump(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Echols added to party United States Postal Service(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Echols added to party United States of America(pty:dft))(Echols, Alexis) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020 RECAP
26	NOTICE of Appearance by Alexis Echols on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Alexis Echols added to party Louis DeJoy(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Echols added to party Donald J Trump(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Echols added to party United States Postal Service(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Echols added to party United States of America(pty:dft))(Echols, Alexis) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020
27	NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Borson on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Joseph Borson added to party Louis DeJoy(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Borson added to party Donald J Trump(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Borson added to party United States Postal Service(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Borson added to party United States of America(pty:dft))(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020 RECAP
27	NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Borson on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Joseph Borson added to party Louis DeJoy(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Borson added to party Donald J Trump(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Borson added to party United States Postal Service(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Borson added to party United States of America(pty:dft))(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020
28	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Nicholas M. Sydow. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3542366. by State of New Mexico. Motion Hearing set for 8/25/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020 RECAP
28	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Nicholas M. Sydow. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3542366. by State of New Mexico. Motion Hearing set for 8/25/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020
29	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by All Defendants. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020 RECAP
29	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by All Defendants. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 08/25/2020)	Aug. 25, 2020	Aug. 25, 2020
30	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Keith Hoffmann. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3543231. by State of Rhode Island. Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020 RECAP
30	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Keith Hoffmann. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3543231. by State of Rhode Island. Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
31	NOTICE of Appearance by James S Smith on behalf of State of Oregon (Attorney James S Smith added to party State of Oregon(pty:pla))(Smith, James) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020 RECAP
31	NOTICE of Appearance by James S Smith on behalf of State of Oregon (Attorney James S Smith added to party State of Oregon(pty:pla))(Smith, James) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
32	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, ECF No. 17, is GRANTED. Carol L. Lewis is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) Modified on 8/26/2020 to link original motion to docket entry. (LTR, Case Administrator). (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
32	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, ECF No. 17, is GRANTED. Carol L. Lewis is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) Modified on 8/26/2020 to link original motion to docket entry. (LTR, Case Administrator). (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
33	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Nevada, ECF No. 18, is GRANTED. Heidi Parry Stern is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) Modified on 8/26/2020 to link original motion to docket entry. (LTR, Case Administrator). (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
33	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Nevada, ECF No. 18, is GRANTED. Heidi Parry Stern is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) Modified on 8/26/2020 to link original motion to docket entry. (LTR, Case Administrator). (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
34	REPLY MEMORANDUM re 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by State of Washington. (Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020 RECAP
34	REPLY MEMORANDUM re 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by State of Washington. (Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
35	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Minnesota, ECF No. 19, is GRANTED. Angela Behrens is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/27/2020)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020
35	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Minnesota, ECF No. 19, is GRANTED. Angela Behrens is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/27/2020)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020
36	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Colin Roth. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3544866. by State of Wisconsin. Motion Hearing set for 8/27/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/27/2020)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020 RECAP
36	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Colin Roth. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3544866. by State of Wisconsin. Motion Hearing set for 8/27/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/27/2020)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020
37	Minute Entry for VIDEO CONFERENCE proceedings held before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian: Motion Hearing held on 8/27/2020 re 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by State of Rhode Island, State of Minnesota, State of Wisconsin, State of Nevada, State of Michigan, State of Vermont, State of Connecticut, State of Maryland, State of Oregon, State of Illinois, State of New Mexico, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Washington, State of Colorado. (Reported/Recorded by: Marilynn McMartin) (MF, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 08/27/2020)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020 RECAP
37	Minute Entry for VIDEO CONFERENCE proceedings held before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian: Motion Hearing held on 8/27/2020 re 14 MOTION to Expedite ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED filed by State of Rhode Island, State of Minnesota, State of Wisconsin, State of Nevada, State of Michigan, State of Vermont, State of Connecticut, State of Maryland, State of Oregon, State of Illinois, State of New Mexico, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Washington, State of Colorado. (Reported/Recorded by: Marilynn McMartin) (MF, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 08/27/2020)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020
38	ORDER GRANTING 14 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/27/2020)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020 RECAP
38	ORDER GRANTING 14 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/27/2020)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020
39	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of New Mexico, ECF No. 28, is GRANTED. Nicholas M. Sydow is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
39	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of New Mexico, ECF No. 28, is GRANTED. Nicholas M. Sydow is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
40	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Rhode Island, ECF No. 30, is GRANTED. Keith Hoffmann is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
40	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Rhode Island, ECF No. 30, is GRANTED. Keith Hoffmann is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
41	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Wisconsin, ECF No. 36, is GRANTED. Colin Roth is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
41	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Wisconsin, ECF No. 36, is GRANTED. Colin Roth is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
42	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Connecticut, ECF No. 22, is GRANTED. Joshua Perry is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
42	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the State of Connecticut, ECF No. 22, is GRANTED. Joshua Perry is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
43	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, ECF No. 21, is GRANTED. Michelle S. Kallen is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
43	TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, ECF No. 21, is GRANTED. Michelle S. Kallen is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiffs' local counsel of record, Kristin Beneski, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (LTR, Case Administrator) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
44	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Eleanor Spottswood. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3546757. by State of Vermont. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020 RECAP
44	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Eleanor Spottswood. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3546757. by State of Vermont. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Aug. 28, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
45	STIPULATION OF SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY RESPONSES AND THE PLAINTIFF STATES' ANTICIPATED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by All Plaintiffs. (Hughes, Andrew) (Entered: 08/31/2020)	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020 RECAP
45	STIPULATION OF SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY RESPONSES AND THE PLAINTIFF STATES' ANTICIPATED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by All Plaintiffs. (Hughes, Andrew) (Entered: 08/31/2020)	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020
46	NOTICE of Appearance by Karl D Smith on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Karl D Smith added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Smith, Karl) (Entered: 09/01/2020)	Sept. 1, 2020	Sept. 1, 2020 RECAP
46	NOTICE of Appearance by Karl D Smith on behalf of State of Washington (Attorney Karl D Smith added to party State of Washington(pty:pla))(Smith, Karl) (Entered: 09/01/2020)	Sept. 1, 2020	Sept. 1, 2020
47	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Eric R. Olson. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3549137. by State of Colorado. Motion Hearing set for 9/1/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 09/01/2020)	Sept. 1, 2020	Sept. 1, 2020 RECAP
47	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Eric R. Olson. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3549137. by State of Colorado. Motion Hearing set for 9/1/2020 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 09/01/2020)	Sept. 1, 2020	Sept. 1, 2020

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

Healthy Elections COVID litigation tracker

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 18, 2020

Closing Date: Feb. 17, 2021

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

State of Washington and thirteen other states.

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

United States of America

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Mandamus, 28 U.S.C. § 1361

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Equal Protection

Federalism (including 10th Amendment)

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Washington 1:20-cv-03127

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 20-36047

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

National / Universal injunction

Preliminary relief granted

Voting Process Changes

Order Duration: 2020 - 2021

Issues

Voting:

Voting: General & Misc.

Voting: Physical/Effective Access

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of State of Washington v. Trump, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/17834/ (last updated 8/10/2024).