Case: United States v. Raffensperger

The United States of America v. Raffensperger

COMPLAINT (IFP) against BRAD RAFFENSPERGER filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet)(BENNETT, BRITTANY) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Appendix Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet

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MOTION to Compel Production of Records Pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 20701, et seq. by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA filed by BRITTANY BENNETT. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits 1-3 Letters to/from Attorney General, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Erif Neff, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4- SC Order, # 5 Proposed Order)(BENNETT, BRITTANY) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Exhibit Exhibits 1-3 Letters to/from Attorney General

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3 Affidavit Declaration of Erif Neff

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4 Exhibit Exhibit 4- SC Order

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5 Proposed Order

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MOTION to Intervene by Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council filed by ADAM MARTIN SPARKS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1. Proposed Answer, # 3 Exhibit 2. Declaration of Clifford Albright, # 4 Exhibit 3. Declaration of Ed Barlow, # 5 Exhibit 4. Declaration of Rita Scott)(SPARKS, ADAM) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Exhibit 1. Proposed Answer

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3 Exhibit 2. Declaration of Clifford Albright

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4 Exhibit 3. Declaration of Ed Barlow

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5 Exhibit 4. Declaration of Rita Scott

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by ADAM MARTIN SPARKS on behalf of Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council (SPARKS, ADAM) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council (SPARKS, ADAM) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by CHRISTOPHER J GARDNER on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Attorney CHRISTOPHER J GARDNER added to party UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(pty:pla)(GARDNER, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

NOTICE Notice of No Position on Motion to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 3 MOTION to Intervene (GARDNER, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Summons Issued as to BRAD RAFFENSPERGER. (rka) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 12/22/2025. (rka) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE OF SETTING hearing. Show Cause Hearing set for 1/29/2026 11:00 AM in Macon before US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL. (bsl)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Intervene by COMMON CAUSE, ROSARIO PALACIOS filed by CORY ISAACSON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit Memorandum of Understanding, # 3 Exhibit Palacios Declaration)(ISAACSON, CORY) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

1 Exhibit Proposed Motion to Dismiss

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2 Exhibit Memorandum of Understanding

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3 Exhibit Palacios Declaration

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NOTICE Notice of No Position by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 10 MOTION to Intervene (GARDNER, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): 11 Notice (Other) filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ); Document must be re-filed using correct event which is Civil Events > Motions and Related Filings >Responses/Replies/Other>Response to Motion.(elp)

Notice of Deficiency

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by UZOMA NKEM NKWONTA on behalf of BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND, COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3204, COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3204 RETIRED MEMBERS COUNCIL Attorney UZOMA NKEM NKWONTA added to party BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND(pty:intvd), Attorney UZOMA NKEM NKWONTA added to party COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3204(pty:intvd), Attorney UZOMA NKEM NKWONTA added to party COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3204 RETIRED MEMBERS COUNCIL(pty:intvd)(NKWONTA, UZOMA) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND, COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3204, COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3204 RETIRED MEMBERS COUNCIL Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5144083, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Adam Martin Sparks, GA Bar No. 341578. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing from U.S. Court for the District of District of Columbia)(LEWISTON, BRANDEN) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by BRYAN P TYSON on behalf of BRAD RAFFENSPERGER Attorney BRYAN P TYSON added to party BRAD RAFFENSPERGER(pty:dft)(TYSON, BRYAN) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

RESPONSE filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 10 MOTION to Intervene (GARDNER, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by BRANDEN D LEWISTON. (aen) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by CORY ISAACSON on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, ROSARIO PALACIOS (ISAACSON, CORY) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, ROSARIO PALACIOS Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5150485, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Cory Isaacson, Ga. Bar No. 983797. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing, D. Colo.)(LAKIN, SOPHIA) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, ROSARIO PALACIOS Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5150495, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Cory Isaacson, Ga. Bar No. 983797. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing, S.D.N.Y.)(TOPAZ, JONATHAN) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, ROSARIO PALACIOS Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5150505, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Cory Isaacson, Ga. Bar No. 983797. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing, D. Colo.)(HUGHES, WILLIAM) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by SOPHIA LIN LAKIN. (ksl) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by JONATHAN TOPAZ. (ksl) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by WILLIAM HUGHES. (ksl) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

NOTICE Notice of Supplemental Authority by COMMON CAUSE, ROSARIO PALACIOS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Simon Order, # 2 Exhibit Amore Minute Order, # 3 Exhibit Galvin Order)(HUGHES, WILLIAM) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by JAYME BRIANA HAYES FUTCH on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, ROSARIO PALACIOS Attorney JAYME BRIANA HAYES FUTCH added to party COMMON CAUSE(pty:intvd), Attorney JAYME BRIANA HAYES FUTCH added to party ROSARIO PALACIOS(pty:intvd)(HAYES FUTCH, JAYME) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by AKIVA HIBEL FREIDLIN on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, ROSARIO PALACIOS Attorney AKIVA HIBEL FREIDLIN added to party COMMON CAUSE(pty:intvd), Attorney AKIVA HIBEL FREIDLIN added to party ROSARIO PALACIOS(pty:intvd)(FREIDLIN, AKIVA) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND, COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3204, COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3204 RETIRED MEMBERS COUNCIL Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5152637, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Adam Martin Sparks, GA Bar No. 341578. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing from U.S. Court for the District of Colorado)(MOCINE MCQUEEN, MARCOS) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND, COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3204, COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 3204 RETIRED MEMBERS COUNCIL re 3 MOTION to Intervene (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order re intervention, D.N.H., # 2 Exhibit 2 - Order re intervention, D. Haw.)(NKWONTA, UZOMA) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Notice of Deficiency

Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): 25 Notice of Attorney Appearance, filed by ROSARIO PALACIOS, COMMON CAUSE ); Notice to Counsel JAYME BRIANA HAYES FUTCH: The email address on the document does not match your PRIMARY email address in CM/ECF. If necessary, please update your PRIMARY email address via PACER.(elp)

Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by MARCOS MOCINE MCQUEEN. (ksl) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

USM285 Process Receipt and Return FORWARDED TO USMS FOR PERSONAL SERVICE for BRAD RAFFENSPERGER. (elp) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

MOTION to Intervene by NAACP et, al filed by GERALD R WEBER. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Affidavit Ashton, # 3 Affidavit Butler, # 4 Affidavit Westbooks, # 5 Memorandum in Support Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 6 Exhibit Proposed Corp Discl Stmnt, # 7 Certificate of Service)(WEBER, GERALD) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Affidavit Ashton

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3 Affidavit Butler

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4 Affidavit Westbooks

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5 Memorandum in Support Proposed Motion to Dismiss

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6 Exhibit Proposed Corp Discl Stmnt

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7 Certificate of Service

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PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of NAACP et, al, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE GEORGIA STATE CONFERENCE, Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5155328, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Gerald Weber, GA Bar No. 744878. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Issued by the US District Court for the Central District of California)(HOUK, JULIE) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by COMMON CAUSE (HUGHES, WILLIAM) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by JULIE M HOUK. (ksl) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda (WEBER, GERALD) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE GEORGIA STATE CONFERENCE (WEBER, GERALD) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (WEBER, GERALD) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): 31 Motion to Intervene, filed by NAACP et, al ); All nongovernmental corporate parties must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement. Please file the required corporate disclosures using the correct event: Civil Events > Other Filings > Other Documents>Corporate Disclosure Statement. See Local Rule 87.1.(elp)

Notice of Deficiency

PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of GEORGIA COALITION FOR THE PEOPLES AGENDA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE GEORGIA STATE CONFERENCE, QUINETTE WESTBROOKS Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5156974, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Gerald Weber, GA Bar No. 744878. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing D.D.C. Certificate)(THOMAS, GRACE) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by GRACE THOMAS. (ksl) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

NOTICE Notice of Supplemental Authority by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Records Pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 20701, et seq. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order to Show Cause, Connecticut)(BENNETT, BRITTANY) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

1 Exhibit Order to Show Cause, Connecticut

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RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: 9 Order to Show Cause by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GARDNER, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, ROSARIO PALACIOS Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5163959, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Cory Isaacson, Ga. Bar No. 983797. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing S.D.N.Y.)(LEE, THERESA) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by THERESA J LEE. (aen) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of GEORGIA COALITION FOR THE PEOPLES AGENDA, NAACP, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE GEORGIA STATE CONFERENCE, QUINETTE WESTBROOKS Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5164596, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Gerald Weber, No: 744878. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(CASSELL-STIGA, GILLIAN) (Main Document 44 replaced with signed document on 1/21/2026. Previous PHV petition did not have a signature.) (aen) Modified on 1/21/2026 to add docket text, clarifying reason for replacement of document. (aen) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by GILLIAN CASSELL-STIGA. (aen) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss Complaint re 1 Complaint (IFP) :, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Raffensperger's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by BRAD RAFFENSPERGER filed by BRYAN P TYSON. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Charlene McGowan)(TYSON, BRYAN) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Charlene McGowan

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by BRYAN FRANCIS JACOUTOT on behalf of BRAD RAFFENSPERGER Attorney BRYAN FRANCIS JACOUTOT added to party BRAD RAFFENSPERGER(pty:dft)(JACOUTOT, BRYAN) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by DIANE LAROSS on behalf of BRAD RAFFENSPERGER Attorney DIANE LAROSS added to party BRAD RAFFENSPERGER(pty:dft)(LAROSS, DIANE) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. This Court finds it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over this action and DISMISSES this action without prejudice. re 1 Complaint (IFP) Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 01/23/2026. (rka) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

JUDGMENT of Dismissal. (ksl) (Entered: 01/23/2026)