Case: United States v. Hanzas

2:25-cv-00903 | U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Filed Date: Dec. 1, 2025

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Case Summary

This case involved a suit filed by the Attorney General of the United States against the Vermont Secretary of State seeking to compel Vermont’s statewide voter registration list, which includes 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), th…

This case involved a suit filed by the Attorney General of the United States against the Vermont Secretary of State seeking to compel Vermont’s statewide voter registration list, which includes 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 Vermont Secretary of State, Sarah Copeland Hanzas, on September 8, 2025, seeking information regarding Vermont’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 Secretary Hanzas declined to provide the information, citing data privacy concerns, the DOJ brought suit against Secretary Hanzas in the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont on December 1, 2025. The case was assigned to Judge Mary Kay Lanthier.

In the complaint, the DOJ alleged that the CRA granted “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 Secretary Hanzas’s refusal violated Title III of the CRA, and an order compelling Secretary Hanzas to provide Vermont’s statewide voter registration list, “with all fields.” Contemporaneously with the complaint, the DOJ also filed a motion to compel the aforementioned records.

On December 11, Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, and Mary Andrews moved to intervene as defendants. On December 30, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group also moved to intervene as defendants. The court granted both motions on January 16 and 20, 2026, respectively.

Secretary Hanzas filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and a response in opposition to the DOJ’s motion to compel on January 15, 2026. In both, Secretary Hanzas argued that “[t]he United States’ demand for a complete, unredacted copy of Vermont’s entire voter registration database is procedurally improper, lacks any support in the statutes on which it purports to rely, and in any event violates Vermont privacy law.” The Intervenor-Defendants also filed motions to dismiss and responses in opposition to the DOJ’s motion to compel making substantially the same arguments on January 15 and 20, 2026.

This case is ongoing. 

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Madena Mustafa (2/12/2026)

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2:25-cv-00903

Complaint

United States of America v. Hanzas

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Complaint
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2:25-cv-00903

Motion to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1960

United States of America v. Hanzas

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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2:25-cv-00903

Defendant's Motion to Dismiss

Jan. 15, 2026

Jan. 15, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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COMPLAINT against Sarah Copeland Hanzas filed by United States of America. (Vandenberg, David) (Main Document 1 replaced, additional attachments added on 12/2/2025: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet and # 2 Proposed Summons) (kp) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

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MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960 filed by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Maureen S. Riordan, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Proposed Order)(Vandenberg, David) Clarified text, Main Document 2 replaced on 12/2/2025) (kp) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

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NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 1 Complaint filed by United States of America and 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960 filed by United States of America. The Main Document to Doc. 1 and Doc. 2 has been replaced to add the case number. The JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet and Proposed Summons was omitted and not uploaded at the time of filing. These documents as well as Main Documents for Doc. 1 and 2 now attached to 1 and 2 and this entry. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Doc. 2 Main Document) (kp) Clarified text on 12/2/2025 (kp). (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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ISSUED Summons as to Sarah Copeland Hanzas. (kp) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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Case assigned to Judge Mary Kay Lanthier. (kac)

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SUMMONS RETURNED Executed. Sarah Copeland Hanzas served on 12/11/2025, answer due 1/2/2026.(Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

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MOTION to Intervene filed by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews (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)(Abbuhl, Joshua) Clarified text on 12/12/2025 (kp). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/12/2025: # 9 Index of Exhibits) (kp). (Entered: 12/11/2025)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(a) by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans (Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

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NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 6 MOTION to Intervene filed by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews. The required Index of Exhibits was not included at the time of filing. The index is now attached to 6 and this entry. (kp) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan T. Rose, Esq on behalf of Sarah Copeland Hanzas.(Rose, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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STIPULATED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint and STIPULATED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960 filed by Sarah Copeland Hanzas(Rose, Jonathan) Clarified text on 12/17/2025 (kp). (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ryan P. Kane, Esq on behalf of Sarah Copeland Hanzas.(Kane, Ryan) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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ORDER granting 10 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint and STIPULATED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960. Defendant's response to the Complaint and Motion to Compel are due on or before January 15, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 12/17/2025. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews re 6 MOTION to Intervene .(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of David Robert Fox (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2166996) filed by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order) (Abbuhl, Joshua) Modified on 12/29/2025 to clarify attachments and Main Document 14 replaced) (sjl). (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Marc E. Elias (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2167061) filed by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order) (Abbuhl, Joshua) Modified on 12/29/2025 to clarify attachments and Main Document 15 replaced) (sjl). (Entered: 12/24/2025)

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NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 15 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Marc E. Elias, 14 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of David Robert Fox. The Main Documents have been replaced with corrected versions and are now attached to 14, 15, and this entry. (Attachments: # 1 Main Document 15) (sjl) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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ORDER granting 14 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of David Robert Fox. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 12/29/2025. (kp) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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ORDER granting 15 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Marc E. Elias. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 12/29/2025. (kp) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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UNOPPOSED MOTION to Intervene as Defendant filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D)(Iarrapino, Anthony Nicholas) Clarified text on 12/30/2025 (kp). (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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NOTICE of Connecticut Order for Hearing to Show Cause by United States of America re 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Vandenberg, David) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Alexis Grady filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2172695)(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Alexis Grady)(Iarrapino, Anthony Nicholas) (Main Document 21 replaced and Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2026: # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (law). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Robert Brent Ferguson filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2172696)(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Robert Brent Ferguson)(Iarrapino, Anthony Nicholas) (Main Document 22 replaced and Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2026: # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (law). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Daniel Lenz filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2172698)(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Daniel Lenz)(Iarrapino, Anthony Nicholas) (Main Document 23 replaced and Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2026: # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (law). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Katherine Hamilton filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2172700)(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Katherine Hamilton)(Iarrapino, Anthony Nicholas) (Main Document 24 replaced and Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2026: # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (law). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Renata O'Donnell filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2172713)(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Renata O'Donnell)(Iarrapino, Anthony Nicholas) (Main Document 25 replaced and Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2026: # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (law). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Sejal Jhaveri filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2172714) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Sejal Jhaveri)(Iarrapino, Anthony Nicholas) (Main Document 26 replaced and Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2026: # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (law). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 21 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Alexis Grady, 22 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Robert Brent Ferguson, 23 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Daniel Lenz, 24 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Katherine Hamilton, 25 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Renata O'Donnell, 26 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Sejal Jhaveri filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. The motions were uploaded with the Certificates of Good Standing combined and have been broken apart. They are now separately attached to Documents 21 - 26 and this entry. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing (Alexis Grady), # 2 Motion (Robert B. Ferguson), # 3 Certificate of Good Standing (Robert B. Ferguson), # 4 Motion (Daniel S. Lenz), # 5 Certificate of Good Standing (Daniel S. Lenz), # 6 Motion (Katherine Hamilton), # 7 Certificate of Good Standing (Katherine Hamilton), # 8 Motion (Renata O'Donnell), # 9 Certificate of Good Standing (Renata O'Donnell)) (law) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Julianna Astarita (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2172965) filed by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Julianna Astarita, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan. 15, 2026

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Samuel B. Stratton, Esq on behalf of Sarah Copeland Hanzas.(Stratton, Samuel) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan. 15, 2026

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ORDER granting 21 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Alexis Grady. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/15/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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ORDER granting 23 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Daniel Lenz. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/15/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) Clarified text on 1/15/2026 (kp). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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ORDER granting 24 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Katherine Hamilton. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/15/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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ORDER granting 22 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Robert Brent Ferguson. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/15/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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ORDER granting 25 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Renata O'Donnell. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/15/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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ORDER granting 26 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Sejal Jhaveri. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/15/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960 filed by Sarah Copeland Hanzas. (Kane, Ryan) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint for Failure to State a Claim filed by Sarah Copeland Hanzas(Kane, Ryan) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to File Proposed Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Motion to Compel filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support, # 2 Attachment Exhibit A - United States v. Weber Order, # 3 Attachment Proposed Opposition to Motion to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960 (ECF No. 2))(Hamilton, Kate) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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PROPOSED MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Abbuhl, Joshua) Clarified text on 1/16/2026 (kp). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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PROPOSED RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960 filed by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews. (Abbuhl, Joshua) Clarified Text on 1/16/2026 (kp). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

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ORDER granting 6 Motion to Intervene. No opposition to the Motion to Intervene has been filed. The court finds intervention is appropriate under Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(b) for the reasons stated in the Motion. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/16/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Order on Motion to Intervene

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ORDER granting 19 Unopposed Motion to Intervene as Defendant by Vermont Public Interest Research Group . No opposition to the Motion to Intervene has been filed. The court finds intervention is appropriate under the Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(b) for the reasons stated in the motion. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/20/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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ORDER granting 38 Motion for Leave to File Proposed Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Motion to Compel. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/20/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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MOTION to Dismiss filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A)(Hamilton, Kate) Clarified text on 1/21/2026 (kp). (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/21/2026) (kp). (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960 filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. (Jhaveri, Sejal) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 44 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. Attachment #2 replaced to correct illegible double headers. The correct document is now attached to 44, as well as to this entry. (kp) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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ORDER granting 28 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Julianna Astarita. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/23/2026. (kp) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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REPLY to Responses to 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960 filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (kp) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Andrew Garber filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2179116)(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Andrew B. Garber, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Iarrapino, Anthony Nicholas) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Maura Eileen O'Connor filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2179117) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Maura Eileen O'Connor, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Iarrapino, Anthony Nicholas) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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ORDER granting 49 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Andrew Garber. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/30/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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ORDER granting 50 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Maura Eileen O'Connor. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 1/30/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

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MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable re: 33 Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. (Attachments: # 1 Document 33 (TOO)) (kp) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Geoffrey H. Hand, Esq on behalf of State of Maryland. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Hand, Geoffrey) Clarified text on 2/6/2026 (kp). (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Daniel Kobrin filed by State of Maryland. (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-2182388) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Daniel Kobrin, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Hand, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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ORDER granting 55 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Daniel Kobrin. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 2/6/2026. (kp) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief filed by State of Maryland (Attachments: # 1 Tendered Amicus Brief, # 2 Proposed Order)(Kobrin, Daniel) Clarified text on 2/12/2026 (kp). (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 37 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint for Failure to State a Claim; 39 PROPOSED MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and 44 MOTION to Dismiss filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Declaration of Eric Neff, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9) (kp) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by United States of America (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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ORDER granting 57 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 2/25/2026. (kp) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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NOTICE of Hearing re: 2 MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to The Civil Rights Act of 1960, 37 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint for Failure to State a Claim, 39 PROPOSED MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 44 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing set for 4/14/2026 at 01:30 PM in Rutland Courtroom before District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier.(jlm) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb. 27, 2026

Feb. 27, 2026

RECAP
62

NOTICE of Attorney Substitution by Brittany E. Bennett, Esq. and Christopher J. Gardner, Esq. as to United States of America(Bennett, Brittany) Clarified text on 3/2/2026 (kp). (Entered: 03/01/2026)

March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

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63

BRIEF of Amici Curiae by State of Maryland (Multistate Amicus Brief) re: 60 ORDER granting 57 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief (Kobrin, Daniel) Clarified text on 3/2/2026 (kp). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

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64

REPLY to Response to 37 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint for Failure to State a Claim filed by Sarah Copeland Hanzas. (Kane, Ryan) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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65

REPLY to Response to 39 PROPOSED MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews. (Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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66

REPLY to Response to 44 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group. (Hamilton, Kate) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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67

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 39 PROPOSED MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/10/2026) (kp). Clarified text on 4/10/2026 (kp). (Entered: 04/09/2026)

1 Exhibit A

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April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

68

NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 67 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 39 PROPOSED MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans, Richard Monterosso, Mary Andrews. Attachment #1 replaced to correct illegible double headers. The correct document is now attached to 67 as well as to this entry. (kp) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Vermont

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 of America

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

Vermont Secretary of State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Vermont 2:25-cv-00903

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Document/Information

Damages

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Voting:

Access to Voter Rolls / Voter Information

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