Case: United States v. Hobbs

The United States of America v. Hobbs

COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Secretary of State of Washington Attorney Eric Neff added to party United States(pty:pla) filed by United States. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Order Motion to Produce Records and Memorandum in Support, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Produce Records, # 5 Exhibit Declaration Plus Exhibits in Support of Motion)(Neff, Eric) (No Fee Required) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Proposed Summons

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3 Proposed Order Motion to Produce Records and Memorandum in Support

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4 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Produce Records

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5 Exhibit Declaration Plus Exhibits in Support of Motion

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Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Complaint,. ***Action Required*** Pro Hac Vice Admission.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (BKP) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Summons Electronically Issued as to defendants Steve Hobbs. (BKP) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Add and Terminate Judges

Note re compliance with LCR 83.2 - Attorney Appearance and With

Note re compliance with LCR 83.2

Hon. S. Kate Vaughan added. (BKP)

NOTE: Document 1 was filed incorrectly/improperly. Appearance of attorney Riordan and Neff is not proper, and notices of electronic filing will not be sent until corrected. Signatures must be in accordance with FRCP 11 and LCR 83.2(a) and must comply with ECF Filing Procedures. (BKP)

DISREGARD, see corrected Notice at Dkt 4 NOTE: Document 1 was filed incorrectly/improperly. Appearance of attorney Riordan and Neff is not proper, and notices of electronic filing will not be sent until corrected. Signatures must be in accordance with FRCP 11 and LCR 83.2(a) and must comply with ECF Filing Procedures. (BKP) Modified on 12/3/2025 to strike, corrected notice filed (CDA).

Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Complaint,. ***Action Required*** Improper Signature, Attorney Admission.See attached letter for more information and instructions. cc Attorney Riordan via ad hoc(CDA) Modified on 12/3/2025 strike cc information as no email found for Attorney Riordan (CDA). (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Notice of Docket Text Modification

NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re Note re compliance with LCR 83.2 stricken per corrected notice at dkt re 4 Case/IFP Deficiency Letter. No email found for Attorney Riordan for service of Dkt 4 . (CDA)

Notice of Filing Deficiency re Proposed Motion attached at 1 Complaint. ***Action Required***See attached letter for more information and instructions. (BKP) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MOTION to Intervene Common Power's Motion to Intervene as Defendant Attorney Abha Khanna added to party Common Power(pty:mov), filed by Movant Common Power. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Answer, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Charles Douglas III, # 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement, # 4 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/31/2025, (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

1 Exhibit A - Proposed Answer

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2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Charles Douglas III

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3 Corporate Disclosure Statement

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4 Proposed Order

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MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of the Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. The 6 Motion to Intervene is TERMINATED without prejudice to refile upon proof of service of this action on Defendant Steve Hobbs. (SNP) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. Plaintiff shall file proof of timely service upon Defendant or show cause as to why this matter should not be dismissed by March 17, 2026. (AQ) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant All Defendants (Neff, Eric) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Karl David Smith on behalf of Defendant Steve Hobbs. (Smith, Karl) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Cristina Sepe on behalf of Defendant Steve Hobbs. (Sepe, Cristina) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kelly A. Paradis on behalf of Defendant Steve Hobbs. (Paradis, Kelly) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tera M Heintz on behalf of Defendant Steve Hobbs. (Heintz, Tera) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

NOTICE Defendant Sec.of State Hobbs Notice Related to Court's Order to Show Cause re 8 Order to Show Cause ; filed by Defendant Steve Hobbs. (Heintz, Tera) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge if this form is not returned by 3/25/2026. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (SNP) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. Show Cause Response due by 3/23/2026. (SNP) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kristin Berger Johnson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Plaintiff United States of America re: 16 Order to Show Cause (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

DECLARATION of Eric Neff in Support of the United States Response to the Order to Show Cause re 18 Response to Order to Show Cause by Plaintiff United States of America (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney John Casali on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Casali, John) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. Case reassigned to District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson for all further proceedings. Hon. S. Kate Vaughan no longer assigned to case. (SNP) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

ORDER LIFTING ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court LIFTS the orders to show cause (Dkt. Nos. 8, 16 ). And because Plaintiff has now filed proof of service on Defendant, the motion to intervene previously stricken may be re-filed. See Dkt. Nos. 6, 7 . Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

MOTION to Intervene Attorney Abha Khanna added to party Washington Alliance for Retired Americans(pty:mov), filed by Movants Common Power, Washington Alliance for Retired Americans. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Answer, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Charles Douglas III, # 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Jacelyn Boschok, # 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement, # 5 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/20/2026, (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

1 Exhibit A - Proposed Answer

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2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Charles Douglas III

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3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Jacelyn Boschok

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4 Corporate Disclosure Statement

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5 Proposed Order

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STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(2) AND CANON 3(C)(1)(B) OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (DS) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

ORDER REGARDING CHAMBERS PROCEDURES IN CIVIL CASES Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (DS) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tyler Bishop on behalf of Movants Common Power, Washington Alliance for Retired Americans. (Bishop, Tyler) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Walker Roy McKusick on behalf of Movants Common Power, Washington Alliance for Retired Americans. (McKusick, Walker) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

MOTION to Intervene Attorney Amanda J Beane added to party Common Cause(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda J Beane added to party Washington Conservation Action Education Fund(pty:dft), filed by Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Declaration of Suzanne Almeida, # 2 Exhibit B- Declaration of Barbara Ewing, # 3 Exhibit C-Declaration of Christina Wong, # 4 Proposed Answer, # 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement of Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, # 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement of Common Cause, # 7 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene) Noting Date 4/20/2026, (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

1 Exhibit A- Declaration of Suzanne Almeida

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2 Exhibit B- Declaration of Barbara Ewing

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3 Exhibit C-Declaration of Christina Wong

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4 Proposed Answer

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5 Corporate Disclosure Statement of Washington Conservation Action Education Fund

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6 Corporate Disclosure Statement of Common Cause

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7 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene

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MOTION to Compel Production of Records, filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Compel Production of Records) Noting Date 4/28/2026, (Casali, John) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

1 Proposed Order to Compel Production of Records

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DECLARATION of Eric Neff filed by Plaintiff United States of America re 29 MOTION to Compel Production of Records (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit September 8 Letter, # 2 Exhibit September 23 Letter, # 3 Exhibit 2025 North Carolina Consent Judgement and Order, # 4 Exhibit 2008 Texas Memorandum of Understanding, # 5 Exhibit 2006 Georgia Compliant, # 6 Exhibit 2006 Georgia Consent Decree)(Casali, John) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

1 Exhibit September 8 Letter

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2 Exhibit September 23 Letter

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3 Exhibit 2025 North Carolina Consent Judgement and Order

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4 Exhibit 2008 Texas Memorandum of Understanding

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5 Exhibit 2006 Georgia Compliant

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6 Exhibit 2006 Georgia Consent Decree

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alexis Grady FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9596146 (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Robert Brent Ferguson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9596271 (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel S. Lenz FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9596304 (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kate Hamilton FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9596341 (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

ORDER re 31 32 Applications for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Alexis D. Grady,Robert Brent Ferguson for Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Renata O'Donnell FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9596363 (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sejal Jhaveri FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9596400 (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

ORDER re 33 34 Applications for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Kate Hamilton, Daniel S. Lenz for Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

ORDER re 36 Applications for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Sejal Jhaveri, Renata O'Donnell for Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Raymond Yang on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Yang, Raymond) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order to Set Briefing Schedule and Word Limits, filed by Defendant Steve Hobbs. Noting Date 4/9/2026, (Smith, Karl) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Patrick Berry FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9606860 (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Maura Eileen O'Connor FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9606877 (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

ORDER re 42 43 Applications for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Patrick Berry, Maura Eileen O'Connor for Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER granting the Parties' 41 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order to Set Briefing Schedule and Word Limits. Any combined Motion to Dismiss and opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel due 5/11/2026. Plaintiff's combined reply on the Motion to Compel and opposition to Motion to Dismiss due 6/8/2026. Any reply on the Motion to Dismiss due 6/22/2026. The clerk is directed to RE-NOTE the motion to compel (Dkt. No. 29 ) for 6/8/2026. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

RESPONSE, by Defendant Steve Hobbs, to 28 MOTION to Intervene Attorney Amanda J Beane added to party Common Cause(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda J Beane added to party Washington Conservation Action Education Fund(pty:dft), 23 MOTION to Intervene Attorney Abha Khanna added to party Washington Alliance for Retired Americans(pty:mov). (Sepe, Cristina) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff United States of America, to 28 MOTION to Intervene Attorney Amanda J Beane added to party Common Cause(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda J Beane added to party Washington Conservation Action Education Fund(pty:dft), 23 MOTION to Intervene Attorney Abha Khanna added to party Washington Alliance for Retired Americans(pty:mov). (Casali, John) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 5/8/2026, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 5/22/2026, Joint Status Report due by 5/29/2026. (DS) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

REPLY, filed by Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, TO RESPONSE to 28 MOTION to Intervene Attorney Amanda J Beane added to party Common Cause(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda J Beane added to party Washington Conservation Action Education Fund(pty:dft) (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

REPLY, filed by Movants Common Power, Washington Alliance for Retired Americans, TO RESPONSE to 23 MOTION to Intervene Attorney Abha Khanna added to party Washington Alliance for Retired Americans(pty:mov) (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: The Court acknowledges the requirements of FRCP 16(b)(2), but finds good cause to defer entry of a case schedule pending its ruling on the 29 Motion to Compel and yet to be filed Motion to Dismiss. The Joint Status Report deadline 48 is VACATED. All other deadlines at Dkt. No. 48 and under the Federal and Local Civil Rules remain in effect. (DS) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

Notice-Other

MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss and Response in Opp to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, filed by Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed MTD and MTC Opposition with Exhibits) Noting Date 6/1/2026, (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

1 Exhibit Proposed MTD and MTC Opposition with Exhibits

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MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, filed by Defendant Steve Hobbs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/22/2026, (Heintz, Tera) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss and Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, filed by Movants Common Power, Washington Alliance for Retired Americans. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed MTD and MTC Opp, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/1/2026, (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

1 Exhibit Proposed MTD and MTC Opp

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2 Proposed Order

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae, filed by Amicus Democratic National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Brief as Amicus Curiae) Noting Date 5/22/2026, (Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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2 Brief as Amicus Curiae

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jonathan Patrick Hawley on behalf of Amicus Democratic National Committee. (Hawley, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel J. Freeman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Amicus Democratic National Committee (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9692453 (Hawley, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO INTERVENE. The Court GRANTS the motions to intervene filed by Common Power, WARA, Common Cause, and WCAEF. Dkt. Nos. 23, 28 . Their motions for leave to file motions to dismiss/oppositions to the motion to compel (Dkt. Nos. 52, 54 ) are therefore also GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

ORDER re 57 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Daniel J Freeman for Amicus Democratic National Committee, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

Stipulated MOTION to Continue Deadlines, filed by Plaintiff United States of America. Noting Date 5/19/2026, (Casali, John) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER granting the Parties' 60 Stipulated MOTION to Continue Deadlines. The early case deadlines previously set (Dkt. No. 48 ) are VACATED and will be re-set as necessary after the Court resolves the pending motion to dismiss and motion to compel. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss AND RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO COMPEL, filed by Defendants Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund. Noting Date 6/22/2026, (Beane, Amanda) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss and Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, filed by Intervenor Parties Common Power, Washington Alliance for Retired Americans. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/22/2026, (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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NOTICE of Hearing on 63 MOTION to Dismiss and Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, 62 MOTION to Dismiss AND RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO COMPEL, 29 MOTION to Compel Production of Records, 53 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel : Oral argument set for 8/4/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16106 before District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson.(DS) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

Notice of Hearing on Motion

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Emily J Harris on behalf of Amicus Amici Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice. (Harris, Emily) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice, filed by Amicus Amici Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Brief of Amici Curiae Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/22/2026, (Harris, Emily) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

1 Brief of Amici Curiae Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Noah B. Bokat-Lindell FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Amicus Amici Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9708006 (Harris, Emily) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

ORDER granting 55 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae, filed by Amicus Democratic National Committee. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

ORDER granting 66 MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF re 68 Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Amicus Democratic National Committee (Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

ORDER re 67 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Noah Bokat-Lindell for Amici Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney William K. Dreher on behalf of Amicus Parties State of Maryland, Arizona State of, State of California, Colorado State of, Connecticut State of, State of Delaware, Hawaii State of, Maine State of, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, Nevada State of, State of New Jersey, New York, New Mexico State of, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, Virginia State of, District of Columbia. (Dreher, William) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel Kobrin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Amicus State of Maryland (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9737248 (Dreher, William) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

ORDER re 73 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Daniel Kobrin for State of Maryland, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(ELS) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief, filed by Amicus State of Maryland. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/8/2026, (Kobrin, Daniel) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief

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RESPONSE, by Plaintiff United States of America, to 53 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, 62 MOTION to Dismiss AND RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO COMPEL, 63 MOTION to Dismiss and Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Declaration of Eric Neff, # 2 Exhibit 2026 North Carolina Second Status Report, # 3 Exhibit 2026 North Carolina Order, # 4 Exhibit 2007 Maine Order, # 5 Exhibit 2006 New Jersey Order, # 6 Exhibit 2006 Indiana Consent Decree, # 7 Exhibit 2009 Motion to Amend Indiana Consent Decree, # 8 Exhibit 2009 Order Granting Amended Indiana Consent Decree, # 9 Exhibit 2008 Alabama Complaint, # 10 Exhibit 2009 Letter to Shelby County, # 11 Exhibit 2008 Vermont Complaint, # 12 Exhibit 2021 Letter to Newton County, # 13 Exhibit 2001 National Commission on Election Reform Report, # 14 Exhibit Kennedy v. Lynd Court Order, # 15 Exhibit 2026 D. Conn. Transcript, # 16 Exhibit OLC Opinion)(Casali, John) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

1 Exhibit Second Declaration of Eric Neff

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2 Exhibit 2026 North Carolina Second Status Report

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3 Exhibit 2026 North Carolina Order

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4 Exhibit 2007 Maine Order

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5 Exhibit 2006 New Jersey Order

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6 Exhibit 2006 Indiana Consent Decree

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7 Exhibit 2009 Motion to Amend Indiana Consent Decree

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8 Exhibit 2009 Order Granting Amended Indiana Consent Decree

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9 Exhibit 2008 Alabama Complaint

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10 Exhibit 2009 Letter to Shelby County

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11 Exhibit 2008 Vermont Complaint

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12 Exhibit 2021 Letter to Newton County

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13 Exhibit 2001 National Commission on Election Reform Report

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14 Exhibit Kennedy v. Lynd Court Order

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15 Exhibit 2026 D. Conn. Transcript

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16 Exhibit OLC Opinion

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ORDER granting 75 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief. The Amici States shall file their brief on the docket. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF re 77 Order on Motion for Leave to File by Amicus State of Maryland (Kobrin, Daniel) (Entered: 06/09/2026)