Case: United States v. Fontes

United States of America v. Fontes

COMPLAINT filed by United States of America. (submitted by Brittany Bennett) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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SUMMONS Submitted by United States of America. (submitted by Brittany Bennett) (REK) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

This case has been assigned to the Honorable Susan M Brnovich. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-26-00066-PHX-SMB. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (REK) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Summons Issued as to Adrian Fontes. (REK). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 01/06/2026)

PRELIMINARY ORDER This matter having recently come before this Court, the parties are advised of the following preliminary policies and procedures that will govern these proceedings and are ordered as follows. Plaintiff(s) must promptly serve a copy of this Order on Defendant(s) and file notice of service with the Clerk of Court. See attached Order for complete details. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 1/6/2026. (ESG) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to terminate any or all Defendants in this matter, without further notice, that have not been served within the time required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) on April 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 1/6/2026. (ESG) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

MOTION to Compel Production of Records pursuant to Civil Rights Act of 1960 by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 7 MOTION to Compel Production of Records pursuant to Civil Rights Act of 1960 by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter to SOS, # 2 Exhibit Letter from SOS, # 3 Exhibit Letter to SOS, # 4 Exhibit Letter from SOS, # 5 Supplement Declaration of Eric Neff, # 6 Exhibit South Carolina Order)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

1 Exhibit Letter to SOS

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5 Supplement Declaration of Eric Neff

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6 Exhibit South Carolina Order

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MOTION to Intervene Unopposed Motion to Intervene as Defendant by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-J, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Dul, Sambo) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Disclosure Statement by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans identifying Corporate Parent Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans for Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. (Dul, Sambo) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Karen J Hartman-Tellez on behalf of Adrian Fontes. (Hartman-Tellez, Karen) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Eric Neff appearing for United States of America. . (Neff, Eric) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

NOTICE re: Supplemental Authority by United States of America . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A - OSC CT)(Neff, Eric) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Lalitha Madduri on behalf of Intervenor Defendant Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Max C Accardi, Kevin Ronald Kowalewski on behalf of Intervenor Defendant Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

MOTION to Intervene by Common Cause, Kara Janssen, Shannon Roivas, Caleb D Trevino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Jennifer Guzman Galan, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Shannon Roivas, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Caleb D. Trevino, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Kara Janssen, # 6 Exhibit 6 - DOJ MOU, # 7 Proposed Order)(Lopez, Victoria) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

1 Exhibit 1 - Motion to Dismiss

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2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Jennifer Guzman Galan

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3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Shannon Roivas

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4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Caleb D. Trevino

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5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Kara Janssen

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6 Exhibit 6 - DOJ MOU

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7 Proposed Order

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Disclosure Statement by Common Cause, Kara Janssen, Shannon Roivas, Caleb D Trevino identifying Corporate Parent Common Cause for Common Cause. (Lopez, Victoria) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

First STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT by Adrian Fontes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hartman-Tellez, Karen) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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SERVICE EXECUTED: USMS Process Receipt and Return re: Summons and Complaint upon Adrian Fontes on 1/9/26. (EJA) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

NOTICE re: Proposed Intervenors' Notice of Supplemental Authority by Common Cause, Kara Janssen, Shannon Roivas, Caleb D Trevino re: 14 MOTION to Intervene . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Lopez, Victoria) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

1 Exhibit 1

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Service Returned Unexecuted: Summons/Complaint/Memo/Attachments as to Kris Mayes. (EJA) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Jonathan Topaz on behalf of Movants Common Cause, Kara Janssen, Shannon Roivas, Caleb D Trevino. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Theresa J Lee, Sophia Lin Lakin on behalf of Movants Common Cause, Kara Janssen, Shannon Roivas, Caleb D Trevino. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Patricia Jia Yan on behalf of Movants Common Cause, Kara Janssen, Shannon Roivas, Caleb D Trevino. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Sarah E Brannon on behalf of Movants Common Cause, Kara Janssen, Shannon Roivas, Caleb D Trevino. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

ORDER that the 16 Stipulation For Extension of Time is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall file his response to the Complaint (Doc. 1 ) and his response to the Motion for an Order to Compel Production of Records Pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 20701 et seq. (the "Motion to Compel") (Doc. 7 ) on or before February 27, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of the Motion to Compel, if any, on or before March 13, 2026. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 2/4/2026. (ESG) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

*MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Ex Parte Application for Withdrawal as Counsel Filed with Client Consent - D. Andrew Gaona filed by David Andrew Gaona. (Attachments: # 1 Forms Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Gaona, David) Modified on 2/27/2026 (EJA). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Motion to Compel by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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LODGED Proposed Motion to Dismiss re: 22 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Motion to Compel . Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation for Leave to File or Amend is granted. Filed by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

LODGED Proposed Response in Opposition to Motion for Order to Compel re: 22 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Motion to Compel . Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation for Leave to File or Amend is granted. Filed by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Adrian Fontes. (Hartman-Tellez, Karen) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

RESPONSE to Motion re: 7 MOTION to Compel Production of Records pursuant to Civil Rights Act of 1960 filed by Adrian Fontes. (Hartman-Tellez, Karen) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Democratic National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Amicus Brief of the Democratic National Committee, # 2 Proposed Order)(Arellano, Daniel) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

1 Attachment Amicus Brief of the Democratic National Committee

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Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Daniel J Freeman on behalf of Amicus Democratic National Committee. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

Notice of Appearance/Association of Counsel

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