Case: United States v. Bellows

United States of America v. Bellows

COMPLAINT against SHENNA BELLOWS and STATE OF MAINE, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Service of Process Deadline 12/15/2025) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: July 24, 2205 DOJ Letter, # 2 Exhibit 2: August 8, 2025 SOS Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3: August 18, 2025 DOJ Letter)(lcb) Modified on 9/17/2025 to add State of Maine (lcb). (Entered: 09/17/2025)

1 Exhibit 1: July 24, 2205 DOJ Letter

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2 Exhibit 2: August 8, 2025 SOS Letter

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3 Exhibit 3: August 18, 2025 DOJ Letter

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CIVIL COVER SHEET. (lcb) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

***FILED IN ERROR*** Summons Issued as to SHENNA BELLOWS and STATE OF MAINE. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (Attachments: # 1 Summons for State of Maine)(lcb) Modified on 9/17/2025 to add State of Maine (lcb). Modified on 9/18/2025 to indicated filed in error (lcb). (Entered: 09/17/2025)

Corrected Summonses Issued as to SHENNA BELLOWS, STATE OF MAINE. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (Attachments: # 1 Summons for State of Maine)(lcb) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE why Defendants have failed to produce the demanded records. by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Responses due by 10/9/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Motion to Show Cause, # 2 Exhibit 1, DOJ Letter 8/18, # 3 Exhibit 2, SOS Letter 8/8, # 4 Exhibit 3, DOJ Letter 7/24, # 5 Supplement Declaration Letter)(VANDENBERG, DAVID) Modified on 9/19/2025 to clean up duplicative exhibit text (clp). (Entered: 09/18/2025)

1 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Motion to Show Cause

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2 Exhibit 1, DOJ Letter 8/18

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3 Exhibit 2, SOS Letter 8/8

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4 Exhibit 3, DOJ Letter 7/24

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5 Supplement Declaration Letter

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RETURN OF SERVICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 1 Complaint. (VANDENBERG, DAVID) Modified on 9/22/2025 to clean up entry text (nrg). (Entered: 09/19/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by JONATHAN R. BOLTON on behalf of SHENNA BELLOWS, STATE OF MAINE (BOLTON, JONATHAN) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by JASON ANTON on behalf of SHENNA BELLOWS, STATE OF MAINE (ANTON, JASON) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

SET Answer Deadline for SHENNA BELLOWS and STATE OF MAINE per ECF No. 6: Answer due by 10/10/2025. (nrg)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Hearing: Conference of Counsel set for 9/26/2025 08:30 AM in VIDEO HEARING before MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (nrg) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

MOTION to Intervene as Defendants and Memorandum in Support by John Schneck, Marpheen Chann Responses due by 10/14/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D)(MONTELEONE, JAMES) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

1 Exhibit Ex. A

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2 Exhibit Ex. B

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3 Exhibit Ex. C

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4 Exhibit Ex. D

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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Branden D. Lewiston filed by JAMES G. MONTELEONE on behalf of Marpheen Chann, John Schneck (Total admission fee $200 receipt number AMEDC-3175300) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (MONTELEONE, JAMES) Modified on 9/24/2025 to insert payment information (lrt). (Entered: 09/23/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher D. Dodge filed by JAMES G. MONTELEONE on behalf of Marpheen Chann, John Schneck (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3175300.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(MONTELEONE, JAMES) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elisabeth Frost filed by JAMES G. MONTELEONE on behalf of Marpheen Chann, John Schneck (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3175302.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(MONTELEONE, JAMES) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tori Shaw filed by JAMES G. MONTELEONE on behalf of Marpheen Chann, John Schneck (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3175304.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (MONTELEONE, JAMES) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 11 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, 12 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, 14 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, 13 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney BRANDEN D. LEWISTON,CHRISTOPHER D. DODGE,ELISABETH C. FROST,TORI D. SHAW for Marpheen Chann,BRANDEN D. LEWISTON,CHRISTOPHER D. DODGE,ELISABETH C. FROST,TORI D. SHAW for John Schneck added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Dodge and Shaw must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 10/1/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL GATES on behalf of All Plaintiffs (GATES, MICHAEL) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

On September 26, 2025, I held a Conference of Counsel with Attorneys Gates, Vandenberg, Bolton, Anton, Dodge, Lewiston, Frost, Shaw, and Monteleone. After hearing from the parties, I ORDERED that they file a joint status report by October 10, 2025, updating the Court regarding the procedural path for this matter going forward. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF: (Court Reporter: Lori Dunbar) (BRF) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Set/Reset Deadlines

SET Deadlines Regarding Conference of Counsel and per ECF No. 17: Status Report due by 10/10/2025. (nrg)

MOTION to Intervene as Defendant by League of Women Voters of Maine Responses due by 10/20/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Answer, # 2 Affidavit Jill M. Ward Declaration, # 3 Affidavit Sarah Stadler Declaration, # 4 Affidavit Patricia Sprague Declaration)(TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

1 Exhibit Proposed Answer

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2 Affidavit Jill M. Ward Declaration

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3 Affidavit Sarah Stadler Declaration

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4 Affidavit Patricia Sprague Declaration

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RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by League of Women Voters of Maine. (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alexis Grady filed by ALLAN K. TOWNSEND on behalf of League of Women Voters of Maine The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert Brent Ferguson filed by ALLAN K. TOWNSEND on behalf of League of Women Voters of Maine The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel S. Lenz filed by ALLAN K. TOWNSEND on behalf of League of Women Voters of Maine The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Heather Szilagyi filed by ALLAN K. TOWNSEND on behalf of League of Women Voters of Maine The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Katherine Hamilton filed by ALLAN K. TOWNSEND on behalf of League of Women Voters of Maine The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Renata O'Donnell filed by ALLAN K. TOWNSEND on behalf of League of Women Voters of Maine The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sejal Jhaveri filed by ALLAN K. TOWNSEND on behalf of League of Women Voters of Maine The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 20 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, 25 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, 24 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, 26 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, 21 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, 22 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, 23 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, Attorney ALEXIS GRADY,ROBERT BRENT FERGUSON,DANIEL S. LENZ,HEATHER S. SZILAGYI,KATHERINE S. HAMILTON,RENATA S. O'DONNELL,SEJAL S. JHAVERI for League of Women Voters of Maine added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Grady, Ferguson, Lenz, Szilagyi, Hamilton, O'Donnell, and Jhaveri must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 10/7/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Nonconsent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (VANDENBERG, DAVID) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Set Deadlines : Fee for the Certifications for Admissions Pro Hac Vice (ECF Nos. 20-26) due by 9/30/2025. (lrt)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Pro Hac Vice Fee Received from Alexis Grady, Robert Brent Ferguson, Daniel S. Lenz, Heather Szilagyi, Katherine Hamilton, Renata O'Donnell, and Sejal Jhaveri. Amount Paid: $1,400. Receipt Number: 4523. Method of Payment: Credit Card. Purpose of Payment: Pro Hac Vice Fee. Date Paid: 9/30/25 (slg)

Filing Fee Received

Unopposed MOTION to Stay for Lack of Appropriations by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Responses due by 10/22/2025. (VANDENBERG, DAVID) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

ORDER granting 29 Motion to Stay. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (WOLF, KAREN) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

Case Reassigned to JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF reassigned as referral judge. (nrg)

Order on Motion to Stay

Case Assigned/Reassigned

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of M. Eileen O'Connor filed by ALLAN K. TOWNSEND on behalf of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Andrew Garber filed by ALLAN K. TOWNSEND on behalf of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 31 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, 32 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, Attorney MAURA EILEEN O'CONNOR,ANDREW B. GARBER for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney O'Connor and Garber must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 10/29/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Filing Fee Received

Set Deadlines : Filing Fee for Certification Admission Pro Hac Vice (ECF Nos. 31-32) due by 10/23/2025. (lrt)

Filing Fee Received from LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE: Amount Paid: $400.00. Receipt Number: 5542. Method of Payment: Credit Card. Purpose of Payment: Pro Hac Vice Admission Fee. Date Paid: October 22, 2025 (clp)

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Congressional Funding for the U.S. Department of Justice and Request to Lift Stay by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (VANDENBERG, DAVID) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

STATUS REPORT and Motion to Modify Briefing Schedules by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (VANDENBERG, DAVID) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

JOINT MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NO PDF attached to this entry. To view document see ECF No. 35 . (clp) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

ORDER re 34 Notice/Correspondence filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The stay of this case is lifted. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (WOLF, KAREN) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

ORDER granting 36 Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule. Plaintiff will file its opposition to motions to intervene (ECF Nos. 10 and 18) by November 25, 2025. The proposed intervenors will file any reply memoranda by December 8, 2025. Defendant and any approved intervenors will file their answers or other responses to the Complaint and their oppositions to the motion to show cause (ECF No. 5) by December 12, 2025. Plaintiff will respond to any motion(s) to dismiss by January 2, 2026. Plaintiff will file any reply in further support of ECF No. 5 by January 2, 2026. Defendant and any approved intervenors will file any reply memoranda in support of any motions to dismiss by January 16, 2026. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (WOLF, KAREN) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Order

Order on Motion to Amend

Reset Deadlines per Order no. 38: Plaintiff will file its opposition to motions to intervene (ECF Nos. 10 and 18) by November 25, 2025. The proposed intervenors will file any reply memoranda by December 8, 2025. Defendant and any approved intervenors will file their answers or other responses to the Complaint and their oppositions to the motion to show cause (ECF No. 5) by December 12, 2025. Plaintiff will respond to any motion(s) to dismiss by January 2, 2026. Plaintiff will file any reply in further support of ECF No. 5 by January 2, 2026. Defendant and any approved intervenors will file any reply memoranda in support of any motions to dismiss by January 16, 2026. (clp)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

RESPONSE to Motion re 10 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants and Memorandum in Support, 18 MOTION to Intervene as Defendant filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Reply due by 12/9/2025. (VANDENBERG, DAVID) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Reset Deadlines as to 10 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants and Memorandum in Support per order no. 38: Reply due by 12/8/2025. (clp)

Reset Deadlines as to 18 MOTION to Intervene as Defendant per order no. 38: Reply due by 12/8/2025. (clp)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Intervene That Exceeds Page Limit by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE Responses due by 12/26/2025. (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Intervene That Exceeds Page Limit. By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (slg) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants and Memorandum in Support filed by MARPHEEN CHANN, JOHN SCHNECK. (FROST, ELISABETH) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to Intervene as Defendant filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE. (TOWNSEND, ALLAN) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Memoranda of Law Exceeding the Page Limits in LR 7(d)(1) by SHENNA BELLOWS, STATE OF MAINE Responses due by 12/29/2025. (BOLTON, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

ORDER granting 44 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Memoranda of Law Exceeding the Page Limits in LR 7(d)(1). By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (slg) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Supplemental Authority by MARPHEEN CHANN, JOHN SCHNECK (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - United States v. Benson)(FROST, ELISABETH) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 - United States v. Benson

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority (ECF 46) by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE (LENZ, DANIEL) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Plaintiff's Change in Position by MARPHEEN CHANN, JOHN SCHNECK (FROST, ELISABETH) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

ORDER granting 10 Motion to Intervene as Defendants by John Schneck and Marpheen Chann. By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (slg) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Plaintiff's Change in Position on Intervention by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE (O'DONNELL, RENATA) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

ORDER granting 18 Motion to Intervene as Defendant by League of Women Voters of Maine. By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (slg) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE why Defendants have failed to produce the demanded records. filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE. Reply due by 12/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(JHAVERI, SEJAL) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

1 Exhibit A

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MOTION to Dismiss by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE Responses due by 1/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Sept. 8, 2025 Letter)(GRADY, ALEXIS) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

1 Exhibit Ex. A - Sept. 8, 2025 Letter

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MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by SHENNA BELLOWS, STATE OF MAINE Responses due by 1/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(BOLTON, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

1 Exhibit A

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE why Defendants have failed to produce the demanded records. filed by SHENNA BELLOWS, STATE OF MAINE. Reply due by 12/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Julie Flynn, # 2 Declaration of Katherine McBrien, # 3 Exhibit A to Katherine McBrien Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B to Katherine McBrien Declaration, # 5 Exhibit C to Katherine McBrien Declaration)(BOLTON, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

1 Declaration of Julie Flynn

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2 Declaration of Katherine McBrien

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3 Exhibit A to Katherine McBrien Declaration

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4 Exhibit B to Katherine McBrien Declaration

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5 Exhibit C to Katherine McBrien Declaration

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by ACLU of Maine Responses due by 1/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh.1 (Proposed Amicus Brief))(HEIDEN, ZACHARY) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

1 Exhibit Exh.1 (Proposed Amicus Brief)

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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Patricia J. Yan filed by ZACHARY L. HEIDEN on behalf of ACLU of Maine (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3219168.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (HEIDEN, ZACHARY) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sophia Lin Lakin filed by ZACHARY L. HEIDEN on behalf of ACLU of Maine (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3219169.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (HEIDEN, ZACHARY) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Theresa J. Lee filed by ZACHARY L. HEIDEN on behalf of ACLU of Maine (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3219170.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (HEIDEN, ZACHARY) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Topaz filed by ZACHARY L. HEIDEN on behalf of ACLU of Maine (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3219171.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (HEIDEN, ZACHARY) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss by MARPHEEN CHANN, JOHN SCHNECK Responses due by 1/2/2026. (FROST, ELISABETH) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE why Defendants have failed to produce the demanded records. filed by MARPHEEN CHANN, JOHN SCHNECK. Reply due by 12/26/2025. (FROST, ELISABETH) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

Order on Motion to Intervene

ORDER granting 56 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief. By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (slg) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 57 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, 60 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, 58 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, 59 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice, Attorney PATRICIA J. YAN, SOPHIA LIN LAKIN, THERESA J. LEE, JONATHAN J. TOPAZ for ACLU of Maine added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorneys PATRICIA J. YAN, SOPHIA LIN LAKIN, THERESA J. LEE, JONATHAN J. TOPAZ must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 12/18/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (slg) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

BRIEF Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss by ACLU of Maine. (HEIDEN, ZACHARY) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by CAROL GARVAN on behalf of ACLU of Maine (GARVAN, CAROL) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Virginia A. Williamson filed by PETER J. BRANN on behalf of Maryland Office of the Attorney General (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3222313.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (BRANN, PETER) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 67 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorney VIRGINIA A WILLIAMSON for MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Virginia A. Williamson must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 12/23/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (slg) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief of Bipartisan Former State Secretaries of State in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by MARY ESTILL BUCHANAN, MILES RAPOPORT, BEN YSURSA, JOAN ANDERSON GROWE, JOHN GALE, PHIL KEISLING, KATHY BOOCKVAR, LEIGH CHAPMAN, SAM REED Responses due by 1/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amicus Brief)(HEWEY, MELISSA) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

1 Exhibit A - Amicus Brief

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ORDER granting 69 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief of Bipartisan Former State Secretaries of State in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (slg) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Donald K. Sherman, John Brent Hill filed by MELISSA A. HEWEY on behalf of KATHY BOOCKVAR, MARY ESTILL BUCHANAN, JOHN GALE, JOAN ANDERSON GROWE, PHIL KEISLING, MILES RAPOPORT, SAM REED, BEN YSURSA (Total admission fee $ 400 receipt number AMEDC-3223437.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (Attachments: # 1 Admission PHV - JBH)(HEWEY, MELISSA) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

BRIEF re 54 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Amici Curiae by KATHY BOOCKVAR, MARY ESTILL BUCHANAN, LEIGH CHAPMAN, JOHN GALE, JOAN ANDERSON GROWE, PHIL KEISLING, MILES RAPOPORT, SAM REED, BEN YSURSA. (HEWEY, MELISSA) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 71 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys DONALD K. SHERMAN and JOHN BRENT HILL for KATHY BOOCKVAR, MARY ESTILL BUCHANAN, JOHN GALE, JOAN ANDERSON GROWE, PHIL KEISLING, MILES RAPOPORT, SAM REED, and BEN YSURSA added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorneys Donald K. Sherman and John Brent Hill must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 12/31/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (jgd) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File