Case: United States v. Weber

2:25-cv-09149 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

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Case Summary

Filed on September 25, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, United States v. Weber is one of several coordinated enforcement actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, against state election officials. Together, these suits seek to compel state compliance with federal voter-list maintenance and disclosure requirements under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), and Title III of the Civil R…

The Department sued the State of California and Dr. Shirley N. Weber, in her official capacity as California Secretary of State, under the Ex parte Young doctrine. According to the complaint, in July 2025 DOJ requested that California produce an electronic copy of its Statewide Voter Registration List (SVRL)—including registrants’ names, residential addresses, dates of birth, driver’s-license numbers, and the last four digits of their Social Security numbers—along with related list-maintenance records and data on voters deemed ineligible due to non-citizenship (the Eligibility Adjudication Voter lists, or EAVs). California declined to provide the unredacted dataset, citing state privacy laws, and instead offered only limited in-person inspection. DOJ contends that this refusal, combined with irregularities in the state’s self-reported duplicate and inactive-voter data from the 2024 Election Administration and Voting Survey, violates federal laws requiring accuracy and transparency in voter registration systems.

The complaint asserts three causes of action: first, that California’s refusal to produce the requested records violates Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20701–20706; second, that the state failed to maintain accurate and publicly reviewable voter rolls in violation of § 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, 52 U.S.C. § 20507; and third, that it failed to maintain and provide information regarding a uniform statewide computerized voter list as required by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, 52 U.S.C. § 21083. The Department seeks declaratory relief that California’s refusal violates federal law and that any conflicting provisions of state law are preempted, as well as injunctive relief compelling the state to produce the full, unredacted SVRL and all related records. No monetary damages or attorneys’ fees are sought.

On November 7, 2025, the State of California moved to dismiss the case, arguing that DOJ was not legally entitled to sensitive voter information such as driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers and that the complaint failed to state valid claims under federal law. The motion contended that California had complied with applicable disclosure obligations by offering DOJ an in-person inspection of a properly redacted voter file, consistent with state law protecting confidential voter data, and that DOJ’s claims under the Civil Rights Act of 1960, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act were jurisdictionally and substantively defective. California further argued that DOJ’s demand conflicted with multiple federal privacy statutes and asked the court to dismiss the complaint without leave to amend.

On December 1, 2025, the United States filed a motion to compel, contending that Title III of the Civil Rights Act grants the Attorney General broad authority to obtain federal election records, that state privacy laws are preempted under the Supremacy Clause, and that a redacted voter file was insufficient to assess compliance with federal list-maintenance requirements.

On January 12, 2026, the United States filed a notice of decision informing the court of a related ruling in a parallel DOJ enforcement action challenging a different state’s refusal to produce statewide voter registration records. In United States v. Thomas, No. 3:26-cv-00021 (D. Conn.), the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut issued an Order to Show Cause requiring the Connecticut Secretary of State to explain why she should not be ordered to produce the Statewide Voter Registration List and related records demanded by the Attorney General under Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960. The United States cited the decision to support its position that, once the Attorney General alleges a proper demand and refusal under the Civil Rights Act, the district court’s role is limited to ordering the custodian to show cause, without entertaining alternative procedural challenges.

On January 15, 2026, the court granted the motions to dismiss, holding that DOJ's requests violated federal privacy laws and were not justified under the CRA, NVRA, or HAVA. 2026 WL 118807. Judge Carter opened by underscoring the importance of the right to vote, as a political right that is "preservative of all rights." Yick Wo v. Hopkins. The CRA, notes Judge Carter, was enacted against the backdrop of the Jim Crow era to combat discriminatory registration laws and protect the right to vote and does require document retention to detect voting-related racial discrimination. Here, however, DOJ fails to justify why an unredacted voter roll is necessary under the CRA. For the same reason, Judge Carter also concluded that DOJ's justification failed under the NVRA. Finally, Judge Carter found that HAVA does not require disclosure of voter rolls. Judge Carter took issue with the pretextual nature of DOJ's justifications for securing the unredacted voter rolls; behind the scenes, it appears that DOJ's voting section was obtaining states' voter rolls not for "purging voter rolls of people who aren't eligible to vote, but for broader immigration enforcement." 17-18. Judge Carter continues, noting that these unredacted voter rolls appear to be part of an effort to "amass the personal information of millions of Americans in a centralized database." 18. Finally, Judge Carter concludes that DOJ's demands violate federal privacy laws, as the demand fails to meet any requirements under each statute.

Judge Carter's order concludes by stating that "[t]he taking of democracy does not occur in one fell swoop; it is chipped away piece-by-piece until there is nothing left. The case before the Court is one of these cuts that imperils all Americans." 32. DOJ, here, sought to use civil rights legislation "enacted for an entirely different purpose to amass and retain an unprecedented amount of confidential voter data." Id. This erosion of privacy, notes Judge Carter, should be discussed publicly within the Legislative branch, not the Executive, as the "Constitution demands such respect, and the Executive may not unilaterally usurp the authority over elections it seeks to do so here." 32. Judge Carter closes by noting that DOJ's demand violates federal policy laws, so dismissing defendants' motions with leave to amend would be futile.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Michael Vandergriff (11/26/2025)

Allison Opheim (2/19/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Carter, David O. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bennett, Brittany E (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bishop, Tyler (California)

Madduri, Lalitha D. (California)

McKusick, Walker (California)

Judge(s)

Carter, David O. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bennett, Brittany E (California)

Other

Bishop, Tyler (California)

Madduri, Lalitha D. (California)

McKusick, Walker (California)

Qureshi, Omar G. (California)

Shelly, Jacob D. (California)

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Documents in this case

1 2:25-cv-09149	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	Sept. 25, 2025	Sept. 25, 2025 Complaint
128 2:25-cv-09149	Order Granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss [37] and Intervenors' Motions to Dismiss [62-1], [67]	Jan. 15, 2026	Jan. 15, 2026 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Last updated Sept. 7, 2026, 3:43 a.m.

Docket for: United States v. Shirley Weber

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 25, 2025	COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Brittany E Bennett added to party UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(pty:pla))(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Sept. 25, 2025	Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2025)	RECAP
3	Sept. 25, 2025	Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2025)	RECAP
4	Sept. 25, 2025	NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Related Case(s): 8:25-cv-01370-DOC-ADS (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2025)	RECAP
5	Sept. 25, 2025	Notice of Action Seeking Statewide Relief filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2025)	RECAP
6	Oct. 1, 2025	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Lapse in Appropriations filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 10/01/2025) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
7	Oct. 7, 2025	NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (jp) (Entered: 10/07/2025)	RECAP
8	Oct. 7, 2025	NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jp) (Entered: 10/07/2025)	RECAP
9	Oct. 7, 2025	Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jp) (Entered: 10/07/2025)	RECAP
10	Oct. 7, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Lalitha D. Madduri on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Attorney Lalitha D. Madduri added to party NAACP(pty:bkmov), Attorney Lalitha D. Madduri added to party NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference(pty:bkmov), Attorney Lalitha D. Madduri added to party Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network(pty:bkmov))(Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 10/07/2025)	RECAP
11	Oct. 7, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Tyler Bishop on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Attorney Tyler Bishop added to party NAACP(pty:bkmov), Attorney Tyler Bishop added to party NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference(pty:bkmov), Attorney Tyler Bishop added to party Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network(pty:bkmov))(Bishop, Tyler) (Entered: 10/07/2025)	RECAP
12	Oct. 7, 2025	21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Shirley Weber. (jp) (Entered: 10/07/2025)	RECAP
13	Oct. 7, 2025	21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant State of California. (jp) (Entered: 10/07/2025)	RECAP
14	Oct. 7, 2025	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Proposed Intervenors NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. Motion set for hearing on 11/10/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Ashton Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Callender Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Tran Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D - Proposed Answer, # 5 Exhibit E - Madduri Declaration, # 6 Proposed Order) (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 10/07/2025) 1 Exhibit A - Ashton Declaration View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B - Callender Declaration View on RECAP 3 Exhibit C - Tran Declaration View on RECAP 4 Exhibit D - Proposed Answer View on RECAP 5 Exhibit E - Madduri Declaration View on RECAP 6 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
15	Oct. 8, 2025	NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, identifying N/A. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 10/08/2025)	RECAP
16	Oct. 9, 2025	First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jacob D. Shelly to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40670955) filed by Proposed Intervenor NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice) (Attorney Omar G. Qureshi added to party NAACP(pty:bkmov), Attorney Omar G. Qureshi added to party NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference(pty:bkmov), Attorney Omar G. Qureshi added to party Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network(pty:bkmov)) (Qureshi, Omar) (Entered: 10/09/2025)	RECAP
17	Oct. 9, 2025	First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Walker McKusick to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40671910) filed by Proposed Intervenor NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice) (Qureshi, Omar) (Entered: 10/09/2025)	RECAP
18	Oct. 9, 2025	DECLARATION OF SERVICE filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 14 served on October 8, 2025. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 10/09/2025)	RECAP
19	Oct. 10, 2025	ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:25-cv-01370 DOC (ADSx). Case transferred from Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi to Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:25-cv-09149-DOC (ADSx). Signed by Judge David O. Carter (lh) (Entered: 10/10/2025)	RECAP
20	Oct. 14, 2025	SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter re: MOTION to Intervene 14, and MOTION to Stay Case pending Lapse in Appropriations 6 Motions are set for hearing on 11/17/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/14/2025)	RECAP
21	Oct. 14, 2025	ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING application of Non-Resident Attorney Jacob D. Shelly to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 16 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/14/2025)	RECAP
22	Oct. 14, 2025	ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING application of Non-Resident Attorney Walker McKusick to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 17 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/14/2025)	RECAP
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23	Oct. 20, 2025	INITIAL STANDING ORDER by Judge David O. Carter. (dve) (Entered: 10/20/2025)	RECAP
24	Oct. 20, 2025	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California. Motion set for hearing on 11/17/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Helen Hutchison, # 2 League of Women Voters of California's Proposed Answer, # 3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Grayce S Patricia Zelphin added to party League of Women Voters of California(pty:mov)) (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 10/20/2025) 1 Declaration of Helen Hutchison View on PACER 2 League of Women Voters of California's Proposed Answer View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
25	Oct. 23, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Julie Ann Hamill on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America (Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 10/23/2025)	RECAP
26	Oct. 24, 2025	SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter. Hearings re: MOTION to Intervene 14, MOTION to Intervene 24, and MOTION to Stay Case pending Lapse in Appropriations 6 are RESCHEDULED to 11/17/2025 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dve) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/24/2025)	RECAP
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27	Oct. 27, 2025	OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 24, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 14 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NC Consent Judgment and Order)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 10/27/2025) 1 Exhibit NC Consent Judgment and Order View on PACER	RECAP
28	Oct. 27, 2025	PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff United States of America, served on October 24, 2025. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 10/27/2025)	RECAP
29	Oct. 27, 2025	PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff United States of America, served on October 24, 2025. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 10/27/2025)	RECAP
30	Nov. 3, 2025	REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 24 filed by Movant League of Women Voters of California. (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 11/03/2025)	RECAP
31	Nov. 3, 2025	REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 14 filed by Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 11/03/2025)	RECAP
32	Nov. 7, 2025	(IN CHAMBERS): NOVEMBER 6, 2025 STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge David O. Carter:The Court SETS a hearing on November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom One in the United States Courthouse in Los Angeles. At the hearing the Court will hear the motions to stay in the Page and Weber Cases, along with the motions to intervene in the Weber Case. These issues will be decided at the hearing or shortly thereafter. The Court will likely rule on the record. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (es) (Entered: 11/07/2025)	RECAP
33	Nov. 7, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Malcolm Andreas Brudigam counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Malcolm A. Brudigam as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Malcolm Andreas Brudigam added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 11/07/2025)	RECAP
34	Nov. 7, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Robert William Setrakian counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Robert William Setrakian as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Robert William Setrakian added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Setrakian, Robert William) (Entered: 11/07/2025)	RECAP
35	Nov. 7, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael Surren Cohen counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Michael S. Cohen as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Michael Surren Cohen added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Cohen, Michael) (Entered: 11/07/2025)	RECAP
36	Nov. 7, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney William Bellamy counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding William Bellamy as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney William Bellamy added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Bellamy, William) (Entered: 11/07/2025)	RECAP
37	Nov. 7, 2025	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Shirley Weber. Motion set for hearing on 12/8/2025 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Request for Judicial Notice, # 4 Proposed Order) (Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 11/07/2025) 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities View on RECAP 2 Declaration View on RECAP 3 Request for Judicial Notice View on PACER 4 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
38	Nov. 10, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kevin L. Quade counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Kevin L. Quade as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Kevin L. Quade added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Quade, Kevin) (Entered: 11/10/2025)	RECAP
39	Nov. 10, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Lisa Catherine Ehrlich counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Lisa C. Ehrlich as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Lisa Catherine Ehrlich added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Ehrlich, Lisa) (Entered: 11/10/2025)	RECAP
40	Nov. 10, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Anne P Bellows counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Anne P. Bellows as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Anne P Bellows added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Bellows, Anne) (Entered: 11/10/2025)	RECAP
41	Nov. 12, 2025	APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher D. Dodge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40887747) filed by Intervenors NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit NY COGS, # 3 Exhibit Mass COGS, # 4 Exhibit DC COGS) (Qureshi, Omar) (Entered: 11/12/2025)	RECAP
42	Nov. 12, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Julie Ann Hamill on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 11/12/2025)	RECAP
43	Nov. 13, 2025	APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Freeman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40898672) filed by Interesred Party Democratic National Committee. Application set for hearing on 12/8/2025 at 10:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attorney Haley Jane Rosenspire added to party Democratic National Committee(pty:bkmov)) (Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
44	Nov. 13, 2025	Amicus Curiae Brief filed filed by Movant Democratic National Committee. RE: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, Set/Reset Hearing, 32 . (Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
45	Nov. 13, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Haley Jane Rosenspire on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
46	Nov. 13, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Haley Jane Rosenspire on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
47	Nov. 13, 2025	PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Inreresred Party Democratic National Committee, re Amicus Curiae Brief 44 served on 11-13-2025. (Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
48	Nov. 13, 2025	NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California, (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
49	Nov. 13, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Brittany E Bennett counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Filed by Plaintiff Brittany E. Bennett. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
50	Nov. 13, 2025	Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Stay Case 6 filed by Planitiff United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
51	Nov. 13, 2025	NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Freeman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40898672) 43 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. (aus) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
52	Nov. 13, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Eric Vincent Neff on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America (Attorney Eric Vincent Neff added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Neff, Eric) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
53	Nov. 13, 2025	PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Interested Party Democratic National Committee, re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Freeman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40898672) 43 and Proposed Order served on 11-13-2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
54	Nov. 13, 2025	NOTICE by District Judge David O. Carter: The Hearing Scheduled for 11/17/2025 will be held at the Los Angeles First Street Federal Courthouse located at 350 W 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. LOCATION CHANGE ONLYTHERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dve) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
55	Nov. 13, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Julia A. Gomez Hernandez counsel for Movant League of Women Voters of California. Adding Julia A. Gomez as counsel of record for League of Women Voters of California for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California. (Attorney Julia A. Gomez Hernandez added to party League of Women Voters of California(pty:mov))(Gomez Hernandez, Julia) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
56	Nov. 13, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Angelica Salceda counsel for Movant League of Women Voters of California. Adding Angelica Salceda as counsel of record for League of Women Voters of California for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California. (Attorney Angelica Salceda added to party League of Women Voters of California(pty:mov))(Salceda, Angelica) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	RECAP
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57	Nov. 14, 2025	EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing from 12/8/2025 to 12/22/2025 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 37 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Brittany E. Bennett, # 2 Memorandum in Support of Application for Continuance, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Application for Continuance) (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/14/2025) 1 Declaration Declaration of Brittany E. Bennett View on PACER 2 Memorandum in Support of Application for Continuance View on PACER 3 Proposed Order Granting Application for Continuance View on PACER	RECAP
58	Nov. 14, 2025	(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING application of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Freeman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40898672) 43 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/14/2025)	RECAP
59	Nov. 14, 2025	(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING Application of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Freeman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40898672) 43 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/14/2025)	RECAP
60	Nov. 14, 2025	RESPONSE filed by Defendants State of California, Shirley Weberto EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing from 12/8/2025 to 12/22/2025 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 37 57 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 11/14/2025) 1 Declaration View on PACER	RECAP
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61	Nov. 17, 2025	(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING Application of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher D. Dodge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 41 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/17/2025)	RECAP
62	Nov. 17, 2025	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Motion to Dismiss filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. Motion set for hearing on 12/8/2025 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of L. Madduri, # 4 Proposed Order) (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 11/17/2025) 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Motion to Dismiss View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of L. Madduri View on PACER 4 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
69	Nov. 17, 2025	MINUTES OF Motion Hearing re Motion to Stay 6 and Motions to Intervene 14 24 held before Judge David O. Carter: The case is called. For reasons as stated on the record, the motion hearing is CONTINUED to 11/19/2025 at 8:45 AM. APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): Eric Neff, Julie Hamill, Maureen Riordan; For Defendant(s): Malcolm Brudigam; Courtroom Deputy Clerk: Karlen Dubon; Court Reporter: Court Smart; Time in Court: {0:07}. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
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63	Nov. 18, 2025	OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 37 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/18/2025)	RECAP
64	Nov. 18, 2025	Notice NOTICE OF ERRATA RE: OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/18/2025) 1 Memorandum Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss View on PACER	RECAP
65	Nov. 19, 2025	Proposed Order re Motions to Dismiss Submitted with Consent of All Parties filed by Defendants State of California, Shirley Weber (Setrakian, Robert William) (Entered: 11/19/2025)	RECAP
70	Nov. 19, 2025	MINUTES OF Motion Hearing re Motion to Stay 6 and Motions to Intervene 14 24 held before Judge David O. Carter: The case is called. The Court GRANTS Motions to Intervene 14 24 . Deadlines are set for Motions to Dismiss. Motion hearing set for December 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM at Los Angels First Street Federal Courthouse. APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): Eric Neff, Julie Hamill; For Defendant(s): Malcolm Brudigam, Robert William Setrakian; Intervenors: Grayce Zelphin, Christopher Dodge. Courtroom Deputy Clerk: Karlen Dubon; Court Reporter: Court Smart; Time in Court: {0:18}. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
66	Nov. 20, 2025	TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Intervenors NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Bridget Curley at bcurley@elias.law with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 11/20/2025)	RECAP
67	Nov. 20, 2025	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss filed by Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California. Motion set for hearing on 12/4/2025 at 07:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 11/20/2025) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
68	Nov. 21, 2025	TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff United States of America DCN number: 2:25-cv-09149 for Court Smart (CS). (Neff, Eric) (Entered: 11/21/2025)	RECAP
71	Nov. 21, 2025	ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge David O. Carter 62 37 67 . ( State Defendants Reply/Responses due by 11/25/2025, Plaintiffs opposition to Intervenor's Motions to Dismiss by 11/26/25. Opposition due by 11/26/2025., Intervenor's replies by 12/1/25., Motion hearing continued to 12/4/2025 at 07:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter.) SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
72	Nov. 24, 2025	TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Brandee Calagui at bcalagui@aclunc.org with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
73	Nov. 24, 2025	First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sophia L. Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40973729) filed by Defendant-Intervenor League of Women Voters of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Gomez Hernandez, Julia) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
74	Nov. 24, 2025	First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Theresa J. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40974145) filed by Defendant-Intervenor League of Women Voters of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Gomez Hernandez, Julia) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
75	Nov. 24, 2025	First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patricia J. Yan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40974337) filed by Defendant-Intervenor League of Women Voters of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Gomez Hernandez, Julia) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
76	Nov. 24, 2025	APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel M. Kobrin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Amicus Daniel M. Kobrin (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40976483) filed by Amicus Daniel M. Kobrin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Attorney David H Lantzer added to party Daniel M. Kobrin(pty:am)) (Lantzer, David) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
	Nov. 24, 2025	Intervene AND Intervene AND Motion Hearing
	Nov. 24, 2025	Motion Hearing
77	Nov. 25, 2025	NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel M. Kobrin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Amicus Daniel M. Kobrin (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40976483) 76 . The following error(s) was/were found: The application is not signed by the PHV attorney. The parties on the application Maryland and Amici States are not listed on the docket text or case. (aus) (Entered: 11/25/2025)	RECAP
78	Nov. 25, 2025	REPLY In Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Shirley Weber. (Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 11/25/2025)	RECAP
79	Nov. 25, 2025	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David H Lantzer counsel for Movant Maryland and Amici States. Adding David H. Lantzer as counsel of record for Maryland and Amici States for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Proposed Amici Curiae Maryland and Amici States. (Attorney David H Lantzer added to party Maryland and Amici States(pty:bkmov))(Lantzer, David) (Entered: 11/25/2025)	RECAP
80	Nov. 25, 2025	APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel M. Kobrin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Maryland and Amici States (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450.00 Previously Paid on 11/24/2025, Receipt No. ACACDC-40976483) filed by Proposed Amici Curiae Maryland and Amici States. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lantzer, David) (Entered: 11/25/2025)	RECAP
	Nov. 25, 2025	Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form
81	Nov. 26, 2025	OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Motion to Dismiss 62, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 67 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/26/2025)	RECAP
82	Nov. 26, 2025	Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64), 76 filed by Proposed Amici Curiae Maryland and Amici States. (Lantzer, David) (Entered: 11/26/2025)	RECAP
83	Nov. 26, 2025	Amicus Curiae Brief filed filed by Movant Maryland and Amici States. RE: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines, 71 . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lantzer, David) (Entered: 11/26/2025) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
84	Nov. 26, 2025	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to File Amicus Brief filed by Amicus Curiae Bipartisan Former Secretaries of State. Motion set for hearing on 12/4/2025 at 07:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jeremy Sacks, # 2 Exhibit B - Brief, # 3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Matthew Segal added to party Bipartisan Former Secretaries of State(pty:am)) (Segal, Matthew) (Entered: 11/26/2025) 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jeremy Sacks View on PACER 2 Exhibit B - Brief View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
85	Dec. 1, 2025	REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 67 filed by Movant League of Women Voters of California. (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 12/01/2025)	RECAP
86	Dec. 1, 2025	REPLY in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 12/01/2025)	RECAP
87	Dec. 1, 2025	REQUEST for Order for Produce Records (52 USC 20701) filed by Plaintiff United States of America. Request set for hearing on 12/4/2025 at 07:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Declaration in Support, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Letter 0710, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Letter 0722, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Letter 0729, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Letter 0808, # 7 Exhibit 5 - Letter 0813, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Letter 0821, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Letter 0829, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Letter 0912, # 11 Exhibit 9 - SC Order, # 12 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Neff, Eric) (Entered: 12/01/2025) 1 Memorandum Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Declaration Declaration in Support View on PACER 3 Exhibit 1 - Letter 0710 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 2 - Letter 0722 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 3 - Letter 0729 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 4 - Letter 0808 View on PACER 7 Exhibit 5 - Letter 0813 View on PACER 8 Exhibit 6 - Letter 0821 View on PACER 9 Exhibit 7 - Letter 0829 View on PACER 10 Exhibit 8 - Letter 0912 View on PACER 11 Exhibit 9 - SC Order View on PACER 12 Proposed Order Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
88	Dec. 2, 2025	First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Withdraw Plaintiff's Motion for Order to Produce Records filed by Defendant Shirley Weber. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 12/02/2025) 1 Declaration View on PACER 2 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
89	Dec. 3, 2025	OPPOSITION to First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Withdraw Plaintiff's Motion for Order to Produce Records 88 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/03/2025)	RECAP
90	Dec. 4, 2025	ORDER GRANTING First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sophia L. Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California ( 73, First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Theresa J. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California 74, First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patricia J. Yan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California 75 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel M. Kobrin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Amicus Daniel M. Kobrin 76, and APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel M. Kobrin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Maryland and Amici States 80 by Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/04/2025)	RECAP
91	Dec. 4, 2025	TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Interested Party for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Shiloh Marx at Shiloh@shilohmarx.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (cr) (Entered: 12/04/2025)	RECAP