Case: United States v. DeMarinis

1:25-cv-03934 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Dec. 1, 2025

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Case Summary

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On December 1, 2025, the Attorney General of the United States filed suit against the State Administrator of Elections for the State of Maryland in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. In the complaint, Plaintiff claims this suit arose from investigation into the state's compliance with federal election law, particularly the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act, which require States to maintain and preserve certain records and papers that fall within the scope of Section 301 of Title III of the Civil Rights Act. 

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People

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Judge(s)

Gallagher, Stephanie A. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bennett, Brittany E. (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Jeon, Deborah A (Maryland)

Kobrin, Daniel Michael (Maryland)

Lakin, Sophia Lin (Maryland)

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1:25-cv-03934

Complaint

The United States of America v. DeMarinis

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71980724/united-states-v-demarinis/

Last updated Jan. 29, 2026, 12:10 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against Jared DeMarinis, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet

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3 Summons

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Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

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MOTION to Compel Production of Documents by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel Production of Documents, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Attachment Declaration of Maureen Riordan, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel Production of Documents

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2 Exhibit

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3 Attachment Declaration of Maureen Riordan

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

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Summons Issued 21 days as to Jared DeMarinis.(bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

Case Reassigned to Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher. Magistrate Judge Erin Aslan no longer assigned to the case. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

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MOTION to Intervene by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Meng Morrison, Tina) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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3 Exhibit B

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4 Exhibit C

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5 Exhibit D

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6 Exhibit E

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7 Exhibit F

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8 Exhibit G

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9 Text of Proposed Order

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Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

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Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans (Meng Morrison, Tina) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

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Correspondence Correcting Earlier Submission: 4 Motion to Intervene, Corrected Memorandum in Support (Meng Morrison, Tina) Modified on 12/12/2025 (bw5s). (Entered: 12/12/2025)

Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

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NOTICE by The United States of America re 4 MOTION to Intervene, 6 Correcting earlier submission (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

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MOTION to Intervene by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Carl Snowden, Myriam Paul, Luis Sims (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit B - Antoine Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Selden Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D - Snowden Declaration, # 5 Exhibit E - Paul Declaration, # 6 Exhibit F - Sims Declaration, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

1 Exhibit A - Proposed Motion to Dismiss

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2 Exhibit B - Antoine Declaration

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3 Exhibit C - Selden Declaration

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4 Exhibit D - Snowden Declaration

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5 Exhibit E - Paul Declaration

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6 Exhibit F - Sims Declaration

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7 Text of Proposed Order

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Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Michael Kobrin on behalf of Jared DeMarinis (Kobrin, Daniel) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan Topaz (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12427674.) by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden(Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Theresa J. Lee (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12427762.) by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden(Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sophia Lin Lakin (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12427797.) by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden(Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint and Pending Motion by Jared DeMarinis. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kobrin, Daniel) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Uzoma Nkwonta (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12429618.) by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans(Meng Morrison, Tina) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Marcos Mocine-McQueen (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12429652.) by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans(Meng Morrison, Tina) (Main Document 15 replaced on 12/19/2025) (jf3s). (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

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ORDER granting 13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint and Pending Motion. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 12/19/2025. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jonathan Topaz. Directing attorney Jonathan Topaz to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/22/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec. 22, 2025

Dec. 22, 2025

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Theresa J. Lee. Directing attorney Theresa J. Lee to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/22/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec. 22, 2025

Dec. 22, 2025

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QC NOTICE: 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Luis Sims, Carl Snowden, Myriam Paul, Out for Justice, Inc., Common Cause needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding missing or incomplete information. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec. 22, 2025

Dec. 22, 2025

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sophia Lin Lakin by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden. The fee has already been paid.(Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec. 22, 2025

Dec. 22, 2025

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QC NOTICE: 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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QC NOTICE: 15 Exparte, Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 20 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Sophia Lin Lakin. Directing attorney Sophia Lin Lakin to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/23/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Marcos Mocine-McQueen by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans. The fee has already been paid.(Meng Morrison, Tina) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Dec. 24, 2025

Dec. 24, 2025

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Uzoma Nkwonta by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans. The fee has already been paid.(Meng Morrison, Tina) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Dec. 24, 2025

Dec. 24, 2025

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 24 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Marcos Mocine-McQueen. Directing attorney Marcos Mocine-McQueen to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/30/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec. 30, 2025

Dec. 30, 2025

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 25 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Uzoma Nkwonta. Directing attorney Uzoma Nkwonta to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/30/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec. 30, 2025

Dec. 30, 2025

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by The United States of America. All Defendants.(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Jan. 5, 2026

Jan. 5, 2026

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NOTICE by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans re 4 MOTION to Intervene (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Scanlan Order, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Nago Order, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Simon Order)(Meng Morrison, Tina) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan. 6, 2026

Jan. 6, 2026

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NOTICE by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden re 8 MOTION to Intervene Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Simon Order (Minnesota), # 2 Exhibit Amore Order (Rhode Island), # 3 Exhibit Galvin Order (Massachusetts))(Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

1 Exhibit Simon Order (Minnesota)

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2 Exhibit Amore Order (Rhode Island)

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3 Exhibit Galvin Order (Massachusetts)

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Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by The United States of America re 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents, 1 Complaint (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan. 20, 2026

Jan. 20, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by David D. Vandenberg on behalf of The United States of America (Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan. 21, 2026

Jan. 21, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Frederick on behalf of The United States of America (Frederick, Megan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan. 28, 2026

Jan. 28, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 1, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:25-cv-03934

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Relief Sought:

Document/Information

Issues

Voting:

Access to Voter Rolls / Voter Information