Case: United States v. Scanlan

1:25-cv-00371 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) This is one of six cases brought by the United States in September 2025 to enforce provisions of the National Voter Registration Act (“NVRA”), the Help America Vote Act (“HAVA”), and Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (“CRA”). Each suit alleged the states in question failed to maintain their voter registration list to prevent the inclusion of ineligible voters. Further, the complaints argued each state failed to produce its respect…

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.)

This is one of six cases brought by the United States in September 2025 to enforce provisions of the National Voter Registration Act (“NVRA”), the Help America Vote Act (“HAVA”), and Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (“CRA”). Each suit alleged the states in question failed to maintain their voter registration list to prevent the inclusion of ineligible voters. Further, the complaints argued each state failed to produce its respective list of voters, their addresses, and their social security numbers (the SVRL) when such information was requested by the Attorney General. In certain cases, some states refused or failed to provide a list of voters ruled ineligible due to citizenship status as well as their addresses (the EAVs). In each case, defendants sought injunctive and declaratory relief seeking the disclosure of these records as well as a declaration that any state law that prohibits Defendants from providing the requested statewide voter registration list is preempted by federal law.

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People

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Judge(s)

Johnstone, Andrea K. (New Hampshire)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Tucker, James Thomas (New Hampshire)

Judge(s)

Johnstone, Andrea K. (New Hampshire)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Tucker, James Thomas (New Hampshire)

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Docket

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Last updated Sept. 29, 2025, 4:30 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	NEW CASE/ COMPLAINT (No fee paid, USA or IFP) filed by United States. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment)(Tucker, James) (Entered: 09/25/2025)	Sept. 25, 2025	Sept. 25, 2025 RECAP
2	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS/WAIVER by United States(Tucker, James) (Entered: 09/25/2025)	Sept. 25, 2025	Sept. 25, 2025 PACER
3	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS/WAIVER by United States(Tucker, James) (Entered: 09/25/2025)	Sept. 25, 2025	Sept. 25, 2025 PACER
4	NOTICE of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge and Consent Form sent to plaintiff for service on all parties. MJ Consent Form Due 11/14/2025.(ed) (Entered: 09/26/2025)	Sept. 25, 2025	Sept. 25, 2025 PACER
	Case assigned to US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:25-cv-371-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (ed)	Sept. 25, 2025	Sept. 25, 2025 PACER
5	Summonses issued electronically as to NH Secretary of State, NH, State of. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all attachments in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge attached. (Attachments: # 1 Assignment to Magistrate, # 2 Notice ECF)(ed) (Entered: 09/26/2025)	Sept. 26, 2025	Sept. 26, 2025 PACER
	NOTICE. This case has been designated for Electronic Case Filing. All further submissions shall be filed in compliance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing. Pro se litigants are not required to file electronically and may continue to file documents in paper format. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE. (ed)	Sept. 26, 2025	Sept. 26, 2025 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: New Hampshire

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Voting/Election Law

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

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