Case: League of Women Voters Education Fund v. Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against THOMAS HICKS, BENJAMIN W. HOVLAND, CHRISTY MCCORMICK, DONALD L. PALMER, BRIANNA SCHLETZ, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11580469) filed by OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, HISPANIC FEDERATION.(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/01/2025. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

SUMMONS (8) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants and U.S. Attorney (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) Modified on 4/1/2025 as to number of summons issued (zmtm). (Entered: 04/01/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Michelman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Michelman, Scott) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Niyati Shah on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Shah, Niyati) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Krevans Perloff on behalf of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE (Perloff, Michael) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Christine Keenan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 25-cv-946, 25-cv-952. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HISPANIC FEDERATION (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

Notice of Error- New Case

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Attorney is not an Active bar member. Please refer to the court website for Bar Status Lookup, Attorney Admissions, and Renewal Information at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorneys. (zmtm)

Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zmtm)

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply additional summons for the U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zmtm)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Van Leer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Van Leer, Jacob) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Clayton Pierce, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11584925. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration for PHV Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Keenan, Megan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/2/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Davin Rosborough, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11585017. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration for PHV Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Keenan, Megan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/2/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ethan Herenstein, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11585063. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration for PHV Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Keenan, Megan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/2/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jonathan Topaz, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11585091. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration for PHV Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Keenan, Megan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/2/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sophia Lakin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11585130. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration for PHV Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Keenan, Megan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/2/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sarah Brannon, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11586374. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, HISPANIC FEDERATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration for PHV Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: For good cause shown, the 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Attorneys Clayton Pierce, Davin Rosborough, Ethan Herenstein, Jonathan Topaz, and Sophia Lakin, are GRANTED, CONTINGENT ON Attorneys Pierce, Rosborough, Herenstein, Topaz, and Lakin filing declarations certifying their familiarity with the Local Rules of this Court on or before April 9, 2025. Counsel shall promptly register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/02/2025. (lcckk1)

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate, ECF No. 18 (Case No. 25-cv-0952). The cases League of United Latin American Citizens et al. v. Executive Office of the President et al., No. 25-cv-0946, Democratic National Committee et al. v. Trump et al., No. 25-cv-0952, and League of Women Voters Education Fund et al. v. Trump et al., No. 25-cv-0955, are CONSOLIDATED for purposes of adjudication in this Court. The parties shall make all future filings in these cases only on the docket for the earliest-numbered case, Civil Action No. 25-cv-0946, and the parties shall make no further filings on the dockets for Civil Action Nos. 25-cv-0952 and 25-cv-0955. See Memorandum Opinion and Order for further details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/03/2025. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: For good cause shown, the 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Attorney Sarah Brannon is GRANTED, CONTINGENT ON Attorney Brannon filing a declaration certifying her familiarity with the Local Rules of this Court on or before April 9, 2025. Because Attorney Brannon is an active member of the District of Columbia Bar practicing on behalf of an organization with an office in this District and has not yet applied for admission to this Court's Bar, Attorney Brannon's admission pro hac vice is also CONTINGENT on Attorney Brannon submitting an application for admission to this Court's Bar pursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.8 and becoming a full member of this Court's Bar no later than May 9, 2025. Counsel shall promptly register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/03/2025. (lcckk1)

Cases Consolidated. This case has been consolidated with case 25-cv-00946-CKK pursuant to 24 Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in the lead case, 25-cv-00946-CKK. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (zjm)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alizeh Ahmad on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Ahmad, Alizeh) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Niyati Shah on behalf of ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE, HISPANIC FEDERATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES Associated Cases: 1:25-cv-00946-CKK, 1:25-cv-00952-CKK, 1:25-cv-00955-CKK(Shah, Niyati) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Delmarie Alicea on behalf of ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE, HISPANIC FEDERATION, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES (Alicea, Delmarie) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER, ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE, HISPANIC FEDERATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARIZONA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, OCA ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE. Associated Cases: 1:25-cv-00946-CKK, 1:25-cv-00952-CKK, 1:25-cv-00955-CKK(Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

Set/Reset Deadlines & Hearings: Answer due by 6/7/2025; Meet & Confer Statement due by 6/13/2025; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 6/18/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 28A (in person) before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. See Order 122 in related Case No. 25-cv-946. (mhp)

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