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

This case involves a suit filed by the Attorney General of the United States against the Maryland State Administrator of Elections seeking to compel Maryland’s statewide voter registration list, including sensitive personal information. Here are all of the DOJ Voter Data lawsuits in the Clearinghouse collection. The U.S. Attorney General, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), claimed authority to compel the statewide voter registration list under the National Voter Registration Act…

This case involves a suit filed by the Attorney General of the United States against the Maryland State Administrator of Elections seeking to compel Maryland’s statewide voter registration list, including sensitive personal information. Here are all of the DOJ Voter Data lawsuits in the Clearinghouse collection.

The U.S. Attorney General, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), claimed authority to compel the statewide voter registration list under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), and the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (CRA). Both the NVRA and HAVA require States to maintain and preserve certain records and papers relating to elections that fall within the scope of Section 301 of Title III of the CRA. Section 301 of the CRA requires state election officials to “retain and preserve … all records and papers which come into [their] possession relating to any application, registration, payment of poll tax, or other act requisite to voting in such election.” Section 303 of the CRA provides that such records “shall, upon demand in writing by the Attorney General … be made available for inspection, reproduction, and copying at the principal office of such custodian by the Attorney General or his representative….” 

Based on this authority, the DOJ sent a letter to the Maryland State Administrator of Elections, Jared DeMarinis, on July 14 and August 18, 2025, seeking information regarding Maryland’s compliance with federal election law, including the state’s voter registration list and accompanying information on each registered voter: full name, date of birth, residential address, state driver’s license number, and the last four digits of the registrant’s social security number. When Administrator DeMarinis declined to provide the information, citing Maryland election laws and Federal privacy law, the DOJ brought suit against Administrator DeMarinis in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on December 1, 2025. The case was assigned to Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher.

In the complaint, the DOJ alleged that the CRA granted her “sweeping power to obtain [the requested records.” Further, DOJ argued that if the custodian to whom the written demand is made refuses to comply, the CRA allows the DOJ to “request a Federal court to issue an order directing the officer of election to produce the demanded records.” Relying on Kennedy v. Lynd, 306 F.2d 222, 226 (5th Cir. 1962) and In re Gordon, 218 F. Supp. 826, 826-27 (S.D. Miss. 1963), the DOJ further argued that the reviewing court does not adjudicate “the factual foundation for, or the sufficiency of, the Attorney General’s ‘statement of the basis and the purpose’ contained in the written demand” or “the scope of the order to produce.”

In relief, the DOJ sought a declaration that Administrator DeMarinis’s refusal violated Title III of the CRA, and an order compelling Administrator DeMarinis to provide Maryland’s stateside voter registration list, “with all fields.” Contemporaneously with the complaint, the DOJ also filed a motion to compel the aforementioned records.

On January 30, 2026, Administrator DeMarinis filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, and a brief in opposition to the Plaintiff’s motion to compel. He argued that Title III of the CRA, a statute enacted “40 years ago to combat racial discrimination in voting administration,” cannot “reasonably be read to apply to a persistent and computerized voter registration database created and maintained by the State.” And even if the CRA applied, he argued that the DOJ failed to meet the conditions necessary to compel production because it provided “no ‘basis’ for its demand, neglecting to articulate why it believed a federal election law had been violated” and provided “an inadequate ‘purpose,’ failing to connect its demand to concerns about disenfranchisement through racial discrimination.” 

The Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans; Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc.; and individuals voters whose data is at risk in this litigation moved to intervene as Defendants in this case; the court granted the motions on February 2, 2026, finding good cause for the parties to intervene. The Intervenor-Defendants also filed motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim on February 6 and 9. An Amici Curiae brief was also filed by former employees of the U.S. Department of Justice, on February 9, in support of Defendants’ motion to dismiss on the grounds that the 1960 CRA does not justify the DOJ’s requests in this case.

The case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Madena Mustafa (2/11/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Gallagher, Stephanie A. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bennett, Brittany E. (Maryland)

Frederick, Megan (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Basche, Monica Rae (Maryland)

Freeman, Daniel J. (Maryland)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
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1:25-cv-03934

Complaint

The United States of America v. DeMarinis

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Complaint
2

1:25-cv-03934

Motion for Order to Compel Records Demanded Persuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1960

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
4

1:25-cv-03934

Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired American's Motion to Intervene as Defendants

United State of America v. DeMarinis

Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
8

1:25-cv-03934

Motion of Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Carl Snowden, Myriam Paul, and Luis Sims to Intervene as Defendants

United States of America v. Demarinis

Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
34-1

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Memorandum in Support of Maryland State Administrator's Motion to Dismiss

Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Order Granting Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans' Motion to Intervene as Defendant

Feb. 2, 2026

Feb. 2, 2026

Order/Opinion
38

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Order Granting Motion for Interventions of Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Carl Snowden, Myriam Paul, and Luis Sims

Feb. 2, 2026

Feb. 2, 2026

Order/Opinion
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Brief of Amici Curiae Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice

Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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

Last updated July 28, 2026, 4:40 p.m.

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1 Dec. 1, 2025

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)

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2 Dec. 1, 2025

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)

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3 Attachment Declaration of Maureen Riordan

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3 Dec. 2, 2025

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

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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

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4 Dec. 11, 2025

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)

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8 Exhibit G

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9 Text of Proposed Order

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5 Dec. 11, 2025

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

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6 Dec. 12, 2025

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)

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7 Dec. 12, 2025

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

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8 Dec. 12, 2025

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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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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9 Dec. 18, 2025

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

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10 Dec. 18, 2025

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)

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11 Dec. 18, 2025

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)

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12 Dec. 18, 2025

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)

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13 Dec. 19, 2025

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)

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14 Dec. 19, 2025

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)

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15 Dec. 19, 2025

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)

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16 Dec. 19, 2025

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)

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17 Dec. 22, 2025

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)

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18 Dec. 22, 2025

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)

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19 Dec. 22, 2025

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)

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20 Dec. 22, 2025

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)

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21 Dec. 23, 2025

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)

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22 Dec. 23, 2025

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)

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23 Dec. 23, 2025

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)

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24 Dec. 24, 2025

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)

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25 Dec. 24, 2025

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)

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26 Dec. 30, 2025

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)

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27 Dec. 30, 2025

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)

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28 Jan. 5, 2026

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

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29 Jan. 6, 2026

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)

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3 Exhibit 3 - Simon Order

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30 Jan. 7, 2026

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)

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31 Jan. 20, 2026

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)

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32 Jan. 21, 2026

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

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33 Jan. 28, 2026

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

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34 Jan. 30, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Jared DeMarinis (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Kobrin, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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35 Jan. 30, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Jared DeMarinis.(Kobrin, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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36 Jan. 30, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Responses to the Complaint and the Motion for Order to Compel Records by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Opposition to Motion for Order to Compel Records, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Opposition to Motion for Order to Compel Records

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37 Feb. 2, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 2/2/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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38 Feb. 2, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 2/2/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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39 Feb. 2, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File an Amicus Brief by Democratic National Committee (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Democratic National Committee's Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order - Democratic National Committee's Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief, # 3 Attachment Democratic National Committee's Brief as Amicus Curiae)(Basche, Monica) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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40 Feb. 2, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel J. Freeman (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12510132.) by Democratic National Committee(Basche, Monica) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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41 Feb. 2, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Democratic National Committee (Basche, Monica) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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42 Feb. 2, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Daniel J. Freeman. Directing attorney Daniel J. Freeman 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 2/2/2026. (sj4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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43 Feb. 5, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - DOJ Memorandum of Understanding)(Topaz, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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44 Feb. 6, 2026

QC NOTICE: 43 Motion to Dismiss filed by Luis Sims, Carl Snowden, Myriam Paul, Out for Justice, Inc., Common Cause was filed incompletely. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Text of Proposed Order. To correct this problem, file Text of Proposed Order using the event Notice (Other) and link Text of Proposed Order to 43 . (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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45 Feb. 6, 2026

NOTICE by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden re 43 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel - Text of Proposed Order (Topaz, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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46 Feb. 6, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice (Unopposed) by Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Attachment / Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Marchitello, Anne) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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47 Feb. 9, 2026

ORDER granting 46 Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice's Motion for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 2/9/2026. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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48 Feb. 9, 2026

BRIEF of Amici Curiae re 43 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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49 Feb. 9, 2026

ORDER granting 36 Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans' Motion for Leave to File Responses to the Complaint and the Motion for Order to Compel Records. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 2/9/2026. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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50 Feb. 9, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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51 Feb. 9, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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52 Feb. 9, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney David D. Vandenberg (UNOPPOSED) by The United States of America(Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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53 Feb. 9, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 52 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney David D. Vandenberg terminated. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 2/9/2026. (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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54 Feb. 11, 2026

ORDER granting 39 MOTION for Leave to File an Amicus Brief; directing the Clerk to docket the proposed amicus brief. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 2/11/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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55 Feb. 11, 2026

Amicus Curiae Brief filed by Democratic National Committee(bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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56 Feb. 13, 2026

Memorandum re 43 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 50 MOTION to Dismiss in Opposition to Motions to Dismiss filed by The United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Neff Declaration, # 2 Exhibit MOU, # 3 Exhibit GA 2006 Complnt., # 4 Exhibit GA 2006 Order, # 5 Exhibit NCSBE Order, # 6 Exhibit NCSBE Status Rpt., # 7 Exhibit Oregon Order, # 8 Exhibit Michigan Order, # 9 Exhibit Commission FER Report, # 10 Exhibit CA Weber Order, # 11 Exhibit GA 2026 Order)(Frederick, Megan) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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57 Feb. 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by C Edward Hartman, III on behalf of Maryland Election Integrity LLC (Hartman, C) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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58 Feb. 27, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 50 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans.(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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59 Feb. 27, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Jared DeMarinis.(Kobrin, Daniel) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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60 Feb. 27, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 43 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel filed by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden.(Lee, Theresa) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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61 March 9, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Dara Johnson on behalf of Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden (Johnson, Dara) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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62 March 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph W. Voiland on behalf of The United States of America (Voiland, Joseph) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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63 March 19, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by The United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order for Megan Frederick to Withdraw as Counsel for the United States)(Frederick, Megan) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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64 March 19, 2026

ORDER granting 63 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Megan Frederick terminated. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 3/19/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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65 April 9, 2026

NOTICE by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans re 50 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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66 April 13, 2026

RESPONSE re 65 Notice (Other) of Supplemental Authority filed by The United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 Transcript Excerpt D. Conn.)(Voiland, Joseph) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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67 April 17, 2026

NOTICE by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Topaz, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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68 April 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Raymond Yang on behalf of The United States of America (Yang, Raymond) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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69 April 22, 2026

RESPONSE re 67 Notice (Other) of Supplemental Authority by Intervenor-Defendant Common Cause filed by The United States of America.(Voiland, Joseph) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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70 April 23, 2026

RESPONSE re 69 Response filed by Jared DeMarinis.(Kobrin, Daniel) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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71 April 29, 2026

Supplement to 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 35 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Jared DeMarinis (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Opinion and Order in U.S. v. Fontes)(Kobrin, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

1 Exhibit Opinion and Order in U.S. v. Fontes

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72 April 29, 2026

NOTICE by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden re 43 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, 60 Reply to Response to Motion (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit United States v. Fontes, April 28, 2026, Amended Order)(Topaz, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

1 Exhibit United States v. Fontes, April 28, 2026, Amended Order

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73 May 5, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Combined Response to Supplemental Authorities (Dkts. 70 - 72) by The United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Combined Response to Supplemental Authorities (Dkts. 70 - 72))(Voiland, Joseph) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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74 May 6, 2026

QC NOTICE: 73 Motion for Leave to File filed by The United States of America was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Text of Proposed Order. To correct this problem, file proposed order using the event Notice (Other) and link to 73 . (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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75 May 6, 2026

NOTICE by The United States of America re 73 MOTION for Leave to File Combined Response to Supplemental Authorities (Dkts. 70 - 72) attaching Text of Proposed Order (Voiland, Joseph) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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76 May 11, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File an Amicus Brief by Maryland Election Integrity LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Attachment Maryland Election Integrity, LLC's Brief as Amicus Curiae)(Hartman, C) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

1 Exhibit A

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3 Attachment Maryland Election Integrity, LLC's Brief as Amicus Curiae

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77 May 11, 2026

ORDER granting 76 MOTION for Leave to File an Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 5/11/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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78 May 11, 2026

Amicus Curiae Brief by Maryland Election Integrity LLC(bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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79 May 11, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Maryland Election Integrity LLC (Hartman, C) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Deficiency Notice -Common Cause and Out for Justice, Inc.- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 5/18/2026 (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)

May 11, 2026

Deficiency Notice -Maryland Election Integrity LLC- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 5/18/2026 (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)

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Deficiency Notice

80 May 12, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Common Cause (Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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81 May 12, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Out for Justice, Inc. (Jeon, Deborah) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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82 May 15, 2026

NOTICE by The United States of America re 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents to include Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 OLC Opinion 05.12.2026)(Voiland, Joseph) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

1 Ex. 1 OLC Opinion 05.12.2026

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83 May 17, 2026

RESPONSE re 82 Notice (Other), Supplemental Authority filed by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden.(Topaz, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/17/2026)

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84 May 18, 2026

RESPONSE re 82 Notice (Other) of Supplemental Authority filed by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans.(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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85 May 22, 2026

NOTICE by Common Cause, Out for Justice, Inc., Myriam Paul, Luis Sims, Carl Snowden, Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit United States v. Bellows, # 2 Exhibit United States v. WEC)(Topaz, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

1 Exhibit United States v. Bellows

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86 June 4, 2026

PAPERLESS NOTICE OF SCHEDULING OF HEARING advising counsel/parties of record that a hearing will be held before Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Courtroom 1A - 101 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201). (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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87 June 9, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Francis Mohrman on behalf of The United States of America (Mohrman, William) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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88 June 10, 2026

Motion Hearing held on 6/10/2026 re 43 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel filed by Luis Sims, Carl Snowden, Myriam Paul, Out for Justice, Inc., Common Cause, 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Jared DeMarinis, 50 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans before Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher.(Court Reporter: Trish Mitchell) (dg4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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89 June 12, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings, Motions Hearing held on 6/10/2026, before Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher. Court Reporter Patricia G. Mitchell, trish_mitchell@mdd.uscourts.gov. Total number of pages filed: 60. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/6/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/13/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/10/2026. (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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90 June 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jake T. Bachand on behalf of The United States of America (Bachand, Jake) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

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91 June 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 6/18/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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92 June 18, 2026

ORDER denying 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents; granting 34 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granting 43 Motion to Dismiss; granting 50 Motion to Dismiss; granting 73 MOTION for Leave to File Combined Response to Supplemental Authorities (Dkts. 70 - 72); dismissing with prejudice 1 COMPLAINT; directing the Clerk to close this case. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 6/18/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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93 July 6, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathon Hauenschild on behalf of The United States of America (Hauenschild, Jonathon) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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94 July 6, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 91 Memorandum Opinion, 92 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,,,,, Order on Motion for Leave to File,, Order on Motion to Compel, by The United States of America. (Hauenschild, Jonathon) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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95 July 8, 2026

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 94 Notice of Appeal. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To access forms which you are required to file with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit please go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov and click on Forms & Notices.(slss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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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

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The United States Attorney General

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

State Administrator of Elections for the State of Maryland

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:25-cv-03934

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Document/Information

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Voting:

Access to Voter Rolls / Voter Information

Recommended Citation