Case: United States v. Union County

2:23-cv-02531 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: May 9, 2023

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 9, 2023 that it had entered into a proposed consent decree with Union County, New Jersey to settle a voting rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

CAMPION, MICHAEL E. (New Jersey)

GEAR, BRUCE (New Jersey)

MILLENKY, SUSAN R. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

BERGEN, BRUCE H. (New Jersey)

COHEN, GEORGE N. (New Jersey)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:23-cv-02531

Complaint

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67353499/united-states-v-union-county/

Last updated Aug. 10, 2025, 1:09 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against UNION COUNTY, UNION COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, UNION COUNTY CLERK JOANNE RAJOPPI, in her official capacity, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
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APPLICATION/PETITION for DESIGNATION OF A DISTRICT COURT OF THREE JUDGES for by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
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Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment and Decree by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Consent Decree and Order, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by MICHELLE CHRISTINE RUPP on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (RUPP, MICHELLE) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER

Case Assigned to Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. (ak, )

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

PACER

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

PACER

Set Deadlines as to 3 Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment and Decree . Motion set for 6/5/2023 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sm)

May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

PACER
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SUMMONS ISSUED as to UNION COUNTY, UNION COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, UNION COUNTY CLERK JOANNE RAJOPPI, in her official capacity. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (sm) (Entered: 05/10/2023)

May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by BRUCE GEAR on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GEAR, BRUCE) (Entered: 05/10/2023)

May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNION COUNTY waiver sent on 5/9/2023, answer due 7/10/2023; UNION COUNTY CLERK JOANNE RAJOPPI, in her official capacity waiver sent on 5/9/2023, answer due 7/10/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNION COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS waiver sent on 5/9/2023, answer due 7/10/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings

May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/31/2023 02:30 PM in Newark - Courtroom 1 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. (lr, )

May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by GEORGE N. COHEN on behalf of UNION COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS (COHEN, GEORGE) (Entered: 05/24/2023)

May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by BRUCE H. BERGEN on behalf of UNION COUNTY (BERGEN, BRUCE) (Entered: 05/25/2023)

May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by BRUCE H. BERGEN on behalf of UNION COUNTY CLERK JOANNE RAJOPPI, in her official capacity (BERGEN, BRUCE) (Entered: 05/25/2023)

May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

PACER
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ORDER OF DESIGNATION ON APPLICATION TO CONVENE A THREE-JUDGE DISTRICT COURT in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 2284. Case Panel assigned to Circuit Judge Thomas L. Ambro (CA3), District Judge Susan D. Wigenton, and District Judge Brian R. Martinotti for all further proceedings. Circuit Judge Thomas L. Ambro (CA3) shall preside. Signed by Chief U.S. Circuit Judge Michael A. Chagares, on 5/25/2023. (mfr) (Entered: 05/26/2023)

May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

PACER

Judge Susan D. Wigenton and Judge Brian R. Martinotti added. (mfr)

May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

PACER

Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer no longer assigned to case. (mfr)

May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

PACER

Add and Terminate Judges

May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

PACER
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TEXT ORDER: The Status Conference set for 5/31/2023 at 02:30 PM is CANCELLED. So Ordered by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 05/30/2023. (lr, ) (Entered: 05/30/2023)

May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

PACER

Add and Terminate Judges

May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

PACER

Order

May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

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CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER. Signed by Circuit Judge Thomas L. Ambro (CA3); Judge Susan Wigenton, U.S.D.J and Judge Brian Martinotti, U.S.D.J on 6/12/2023. (sm) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

June 12, 2023

June 12, 2023

RECAP
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ORDER granting 3 Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Decree and Order. Signed by Circuit Judge Thomas L. Ambro (CA3), Judge Susan Wigenton, U.S.D.J. and Judge Brian Martinotti, U.S.D.J. on 6/12/2023. (sm) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

June 12, 2023

June 12, 2023

PACER

Terminate Civil Case

June 13, 2023

June 13, 2023

PACER

***Civil Case Terminated. (sm)

June 13, 2023

June 13, 2023

PACER
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NOTICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA of the Filing of Federal Observer Reports for the November 2023 General Election (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1A - Elizabeth (Elizabethport Community Center), # 2 Exhibit 1B - Elizabeth (O'Donnell Dempsey), # 3 Exhibit 2A - Elizabeth (PS 1), # 4 Exhibit 2B - Elizabeth (PS 14), # 5 Exhibit 3A - Elizabeth (Elmora Library), # 6 Exhibit 3B - Elizabeth (Elmora Racquet), # 7 Exhibit 4A - Elizabeth (Stephen Sampson), # 8 Exhibit 4B - Elizabeth (Kennedy Arms), # 9 Exhibit 6A - Linden (PS 2), # 10 Exhibit 6B - Linden (PAL Youth Center), # 11 Exhibit 7A - Linden (John Gregorio Recreation Center), # 12 Exhibit 7B - Linden (PS 5), # 13 Exhibit 8A - Roselle Park (Casano), # 14 Exhibit 8B - Roselle (Amalfe Center), # 15 Exhibit 9A - Roselle (Harrison Ave School), # 16 Exhibit 9B - Roselle (Washington Ave School), # 17 Exhibit 10A - Roselle (Abraham Clark High School), # 18 Exhibit 10B - Roselle Park (Middle School), # 19 Exhibit 11A - Hillside (William Buie Center), # 20 Exhibit 11B - Hillside (Senior Center), # 21 Exhibit 12A - Hillside (Hillside High School), # 22 Exhibit 12B - Hillside (AP Morris High School), # 23 Exhibit 13A - Rahway (St. Thomas the Apostle), # 24 Exhibit 13B - Rahway (Senior Center), # 25 Exhibit 14A - Rahway (Knights of Columbus), # 26 Exhibit 14B - Rahway (Kennedy Apartments), # 27 Exhibit 15A - Elizabeth (Erxleben Center), # 28 Exhibit 15B - Elizabeth (PS 6))(MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 12/18/2023)

Dec. 18, 2023

Dec. 18, 2023

PACER
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NOTICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA of the Filing of Amended Federal Observer Reports for the November 2023 General Election (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1A - Elizabeth (Elizabethport Community Center), # 2 Exhibit 1B - Elizabeth (O'Donnell Dempsey), # 3 Exhibit 2A - Elizabeth (PS 1), # 4 Exhibit 2B - Elizabeth (PS 14), # 5 Exhibit 3A - Elizabeth (Elmora Library), # 6 Exhibit 3B - Elizabeth (Elmora Racquet), # 7 Exhibit 4A - Elizabeth (Stephen Sampson), # 8 Exhibit 4B - Elizabeth (Kennedy Arms), # 9 Exhibit 6A - Linden (PS 2), # 10 Exhibit 6B - Linden (PAL Youth Center), # 11 Exhibit 7A - Linden (John Gregorio Recreation Center), # 12 Exhibit 7B - Linden (PS 5), # 13 Exhibit 8A - Roselle Park (Casano), # 14 Exhibit 8B - Roselle (Amalfe Center), # 15 Exhibit 9A - Roselle (Harrison Ave School), # 16 Exhibit 9B - Roselle (Washington Ave School), # 17 Exhibit 10A - Roselle (Abraham Clark High School), # 18 Exhibit 10B - Roselle Park (Middle School), # 19 Exhibit 11A - Hillside (William Buie Center), # 20 Exhibit 11B - Hillside (Senior Center), # 21 Exhibit 12A - Hillside (Hillside High School), # 22 Exhibit 12B - Hillside (AP Morris High School), # 23 Exhibit 13A - Rahway (St. Thomas the Apostle), # 24 Exhibit 13B - Rahway (Senior Center), # 25 Exhibit 14A - Rahway (Knights of Columbus), # 26 Exhibit 14B - Rahway (Kennedy Apartments), # 27 Exhibit 15A - Elizabeth (Erxleben Center), # 28 Exhibit 15B - Elizabeth (PS 6))(MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 01/05/2024)

Jan. 5, 2024

Jan. 5, 2024

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NOTICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA of the Filing of Federal Observer Reports for the June 2024 Primary Election (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1A - Elizabeth (Elmora Branch Library), # 2 Exhibit 1B - Elizabeth (Public School No. 1), # 3 Exhibit 2A - Elizabeth (Firehouse No. 6), # 4 Exhibit 2B - Elizabeth (Sampson Senior Center), # 5 Exhibit 3A - Linden (John Gregorio Recreation Center), # 6 Exhibit 3B - Linden (PAL Youth Center), # 7 Exhibit 4A - Linden (Deerfield School No. 9), # 8 Exhibit 4B - Linden (School No. 2), # 9 Exhibit 5A - Roselle Park (Municipal Building), # 10 Exhibit 5B - Roselle (Amalfe Center), # 11 Exhibit 6A - Hillside (Hollywood Ave Firehouse), # 12 Exhibit 6B - Hillside (Senior Citizen Center), # 13 Exhibit 7A - Hillside (High School), # 14 Exhibit 7B - Hillside (AP Morris School), # 15 Exhibit 8A - Rahway (Senior Center), # 16 Exhibit 8B - Rahway (American Legion), # 17 Exhibit 9A - Rahway (Kennedy Apartments), # 18 Exhibit 9B - Rahway (Knights of Columbus), # 19 Exhibit 10A - Plainfield (Clinton Elementary), # 20 Exhibit 10B - Plainfield (Hubbard Middle School), # 21 Exhibit 11A - Plainfield (Emerson Elementary), # 22 Exhibit 11B - Plainfield (Barlow School), # 23 Exhibit 12A - Plainfield (Board of Ed. Admin. Bldg.), # 24 Exhibit 12B - Plainfield (Richmond Towers), # 25 Exhibit 13A - Roselle Park (Veterans Memorial Library), # 26 Exhibit 13B - Roselle Park (Aldene School), # 27 Exhibit 14A - Roselle (Washington Ave. School), # 28 Exhibit 14B - Roselle (Warinanco Sport Center))(MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 06/27/2024)

June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

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Notice (Other)

Dec. 20, 2024

Dec. 20, 2024

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Substitution of Attorney

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 9, 2023

Case Ongoing: No