Case: United States v. State of Oregon

6:25-cv-01666 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: Sept. 16, 2025

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Case Summary

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On September 16, 2025, Plaintiff, United States of America, brought this action against the State of Oregon to remedy Defendant’s alleged violations of federal voting laws. The U.S. seeks compel the State of Oregon and its chief state election official, the Secretary of State, to provide information regarding the State of Oregon’s voter list maintenance procedures and an electronic copy of its statewide voter registration list including all fields, to allow the Attorney General to effectively assess Oregon’s compliance with the requirements of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA).

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/17/2025)

Madeline Kaplan (10/2/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Kasubhai, Mustafa (Oregon)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Castelli, Thomas H. (Oregon)

DeLuca, Dallas S. (Oregon)

Dodge, Christopher D. (Oregon)

Khanna, Abha (Oregon)

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6:25-cv-01666

Complaint

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

Complaint
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6:25-cv-01666

Intervene

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

Docket

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Last updated Oct. 19, 2025, 1:18 p.m.

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Complaint. (fee exempt status selected) Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by United States of America against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment). (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Attachment

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Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

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Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. Discovery is to be completed by 1/14/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 2/13/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 2/13/2026. Ordered by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (jw) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

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Case Management Order signed on 09/17/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (bd) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

Sept. 17, 2025

Sept. 17, 2025

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Amended Civil Cover Sheet regarding Complaint 1 . Filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

Sept. 18, 2025

Sept. 18, 2025

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Proposed Summons for Secretary of State Read Filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Sept. 19, 2025

Sept. 19, 2025

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Proposed Summons for the State of Oregon Filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Sept. 19, 2025

Sept. 19, 2025

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Amended Proposed Summons (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons) Filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Sept. 19, 2025

Sept. 19, 2025

PACER
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Second Amended Proposed Summons (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons) Filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

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Summons Issued Electronically as to State of Oregon, Tobias Read. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Tobias Read) (jw) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Thomas H. Castelli appearing on behalf of State of Oregon, Tobias Read. Filed by on behalf of State of Oregon, Tobias Read. (Castelli, Thomas) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sept. 25, 2025

Sept. 25, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Kate Elizabeth Morrow appearing on behalf of State of Oregon, Tobias Read. Filed by on behalf of State of Oregon, Tobias Read. (Morrow, Kate) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sept. 25, 2025

Sept. 25, 2025

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Motion to Intervene . Harry B. Wilson,Dallas S. DeLuca for Our Oregon,Harry B. Wilson,Dallas S. DeLuca for Dan DiIulio,Harry B. Wilson,Dallas S. DeLuca for Emma Craddock,Harry B. Wilson,Dallas S. DeLuca for Stephen Gomez,Harry B. Wilson,Harry B. Wilson,Dallas S. DeLuca,Harry B. Wilson,Dallas S. DeLuca,Harry B. Wilson,Dallas S. DeLuca,Harry B. Wilson,Dallas S. DeLuca. Filed by Our Oregon, Dan DiIulio, Emma Craddock, Stephen Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (Wilson, Harry) (Attachment 6 replaced on 9/29/2025) (cw). (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit F

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Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

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Certificate of Service by United States of America of Complaint 1 for Tobias Read (1) Filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Certificate of Service by United States of America of Complaint 1 for Tobias Read (2) Filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Certificate of Service by United States of America of Complaint 1 on the State of Oregon Filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Notice of Directly Related Case Filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Notice of Correction by Clerk regarding 12 Motion to intervene. A Clerical error has been discovered in the case record: An incorrect PDF was attached to the entry (exhibit F). The following corrections were made to the record: A corrected PDF has been uploaded to replace the incorrect one. The Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) will be regenerated to all parties. (cw) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Correction of the Record

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Abha Khanna. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10006976. Filed by Emma Craddock, Dan DiIulio, Stephen Gomez, Our Oregon. (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Christopher D. Dodge. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10006979. Filed by Emma Craddock, Dan DiIulio, Stephen Gomez, Our Oregon. (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Walker Roy McKusick. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10006981. Filed by Emma Craddock, Dan DiIulio, Stephen Gomez, Our Oregon. (McKusick, Walker) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Branden D Lewiston. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10006983. Filed by Emma Craddock, Dan DiIulio, Stephen Gomez, Our Oregon. (Lewiston, Branden) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Abha Khanna. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10006976 18 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (jw)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Christopher D. Dodge. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10006979 19 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (jw)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Walker Roy McKusick. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10006981 20 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (jw)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Branden D Lewiston. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10006983 21 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (jw)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Motion for Stay for Lack of Appropriations. Filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

RECAP
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ORDER by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: GRANTING Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 18 requested by attorney Abha Khanna; GRANTING Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 19 requested by attorney Christopher D. Dodge; GRANTING Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 20 requested by attorney Walker Roy McKusick; GRANTING Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 21 requested by attorney Branden D Lewiston. (bd) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

PACER

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

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ORDER by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Stay (ECF No. 22 ) is GRANTED as follows: This matter is stayed until (1) funding is restored to the Department of Justice or (2) 30 days from the date of this order, whichever comes sooner. Within 3 days of the end of the stay, the parties are ordered to submit joint proposed case management deadlines. (bd) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Stay

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Oregon

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States of America

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-DOJ federal government plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

The State of Oregon, State

Tobias Read in his official capacity as the Oregon Secretary of State, State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Help America Vote Act (HAVA), 52 U.S.C. § 20901 et seq (previously 42 U.S.C. § 15301 et seq)

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Voting:

Voter registration rules