Case: Pitts v. United States

The premises located at The Office of the Clerk of Court, 5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Fairburn, Georgia 30213

The premises located at The Office of the Clerk of Court, 5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Fairburn, Georgia 30213

Emergency MOTION for Return of Property Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g) with Brief In Support by Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts. (Attachments: # 1 Redacted Memo in Support, # 2 Sealed Memo in Support, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit 1 - Redacted, # 5 Exhibit 1 - Unredacted, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(rlh) (Main Document 1 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 2 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 3 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 4 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 5 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 6 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 7 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 8 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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MOTION to Unseal Affidavit with Brief In Support by Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts. (Attachments: # 1 Redacted Motion, # 2 Sealed Memo in Support, # 3 Redacted Motion in Support, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Exhibit 1 - Unredacted, # 6 Exhibit 1 - Redacted, # 7 Exhibit 2)(rlh) (Main Document 2 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 2 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 3 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 4 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 5 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 6 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 7 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Emergency MOTION Pursuant to Local Rule 7.2(B) with Brief In Support by Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts. (Attachments: # 1 Redacted Motion, # 2 Sealed Memo in Support, # 3 Redacted Motion in Support, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Exhibit 1 - Unredacted, # 6 Exhibit 1 - Redacted, # 7 Exhibit 2)(rlh) (Main Document 3 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 2 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 3 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 4 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 5 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 6 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 7 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Emergency MOTION to Determine Whether Filing Under Seal is Warranted with Brief In Support by Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts. (Attachments: # 1 Redacted Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(rlh) (Main Document 4 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Attachment 2 replaced on 2/7/2026) (bgt). (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 2/5/2026. (gww) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Submission to District Judge

Submission of 1 MOTION for Return of Property, 2 MOTION to Unseal Document, 3 MOTION Pursuant to Local Rule 7.2(B), 4 MOTION to Determine Whether Filing Under Seal is Warranted, to District Judge J. P. Boulee. (rlh)

MOTION to Intervene and to Unseal Court Records with Brief In Support by Justin Glawe. (rlh) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

MOTION to Intervene and For Access to Court Records with Brief In Support by Advance Publications, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Axios Media Inc., Bloomberg L.P., Cable News Network, Inc., Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Gray Local Media, Inc., NBCUniversal Media, LLC, POLITICO LLC, Pro Publica, Inc., Reuters News & Media Inc., The E.W. Scripps Company, The New York Times Company, Inc., USA TODAY Co., WP Company LLC, The Associated Press. (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support)(rlh) Modified filers and docket text on 2/7/2026 (bgt). (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Advance Publications, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Axios Media Inc., Bloomberg L.P., Cable News Network, Inc., Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Gray Local Media, Inc., NBCUniversal Media, LLC, POLITICO LLC, Pro Publica, Inc., Reuters News & Media Inc., The E.W. Scripps Company, The New York Times Company Magazine Group, Inc., USA TODAY Co., USA Today, WP Company LLC, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, publisher of the Augusta Chronicle, Athens Banner-Herald, Savannah Morning News, the Associated Press, the publisher of Bloomberg News identifying Corporate Parent POLITICO Media Group LLC, Corporate Parent Axel Springer SE for POLITICO LLC; Corporate Parent Thomson Reuters Corporation, Corporate Parent Thomson Reuters U.S. LLC for Reuters News & Media Inc.; Corporate Parent Comcast Corporation for NBCUniversal Media, LLC; Corporate Parent Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. for Cable News Network, Inc.; Other Affiliate News Corporation, Other Affiliate Ruby Newco, LLC, Other Affiliate News Preferred Holdings, Inc. for Dow Jones & Company, Inc.; Corporate Parent The Walt Disney Company for American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.; Corporate Parent Nash Holdings LLC for WP Company LLC. (rlh) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Clerks Certificate of Mailing

Clerk's Certificate of E-Mailing as to counsel for Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Justin Glawe, Robert L. Pitts, United States of America re 5 Order. (gww)

ORDER. The Clerk is DIRECTED to unseal the docket in this case. The Clerk is FURTHER DIRECTED to unseal Petitioners' motions [Docs. 1 through 4 ]. As to the search warrant affidavit, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent shall file, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the search warrant affidavit subject to the redaction of the names of non-governmental witnesses. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 2/7/2026. (bgt) (Entered: 02/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kamal Ghali on behalf of Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts (Ghali, Kamal) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Duffey on behalf of Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts (Duffey, Michael) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

MOTION for Joinder of Fulton County, Georgia by Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Ghali, Kamal) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

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APPLICATION for Admission of Abbe David Lowell Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14990077).by Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts. (Ghali, Kamal) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/08/2026)

APPLICATION for Admission of Norman L. Eisen Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14990078).by Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts. (Ghali, Kamal) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/08/2026)

APPLICATION for Admission of John Bolen Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14990079).by Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts. (Ghali, Kamal) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/08/2026)

APPLICATION for Admission of Stephen Jonas Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14990080).by Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Robert L. Pitts. (Ghali, Kamal) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/08/2026)

Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Charles D. Tobin. Clerk to follow-up by 2/19/2026. (mh) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

APPLICATION for Admission of Charles D. Tobin Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14991106).by Advance Publications, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Axios Media Inc., Bloomberg L.P., Bloomberg News, CNN, Cable News Network, Inc., Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Gray Local Media, Inc., NBCUniversal Media, LLC, POLITICO LLC, Pro Publica, Inc., Reuters News & Media Inc., The Associated Press, The E.W. Scripps Company, The New York Times Company, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY Co., WP Company LLC. (Schell, Jacquelyn) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/09/2026)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Joinder. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Fulton County, Georgia is joined as a party to Petitioners Motion for Return of Property. The Clerk is DIRECTED to amend the caption of the case to reflect that Fulton County, Georgia is a petitioner in this action. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 2/9/2026. (gww) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 14 APPLICATION for Admission of Norman L. Eisen Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14990078). Attorney Norman Larry Eisen added appearing on behalf of Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Fulton County, Georgia, Robert L. Pitts. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)

ORDER granting 14 Application for Admission of Norman L. Eisen Pro Hac Vice. So ordered by Judge J. P. Boulee on February 9, 2026. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jkl)

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 13 APPLICATION for Admission of Abbe David Lowell Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14990077). Attorney Abbe Lowell added appearing on behalf of Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Fulton County, Georgia, Robert L. Pitts. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)

Order on Application for Admission PHV

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 15 APPLICATION for Admission of John Bolen Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14990079). Attorney John Bolen added appearing on behalf of Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Fulton County, Georgia, Robert L. Pitts. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 16 APPLICATION for Admission of Stephen Jonas Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14990080). Attorney Stephen Jonas added appearing on behalf of Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Fulton County, Georgia, Robert L. Pitts. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)

ORDER granting 13 Application for Admission of Abbe David Lowell Pro Hac Vice, 15 Application for Admission of John Bolen Pro Hac Vice and 16 Application for Admission of Stephen Jonas Pro Hac Vice. So ordered by Judge J. P. Boulee on February 9, 2026. If the applicants do not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jkl)

Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. Thomas Christian Albus replacing attorney Brian M. Pearce. (Albus, Thomas) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

APPLICATION for Admission of Charles D. Tobin Pro Hac Vice.by Advance Publications, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Axios Media Inc., Bloomberg L.P., Bloomberg News, CNN, Cable News Network, Inc., Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Gray Local Media, Inc., NBCUniversal Media, LLC, POLITICO LLC, Pro Publica, Inc., Reuters News & Media Inc., The Associated Press, The E.W. Scripps Company, The New York Times Company, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY Co., WP Company LLC. (Schell, Jacquelyn) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/10/2026)

NOTICE of Filing by United States of America re 9 Order,, Case Unsealed,, Set Submission Deadline, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Albus, Thomas) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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ORDER. As of the date of this Order, the United States of America has filed a redacted copy of the search warrant materials. [Doc. 22 ]. Given that the affidavit is now available for Petitioners' review, they are DIRECTED to inform the Court whether they wish to continue to pursue relief under Rule 41(g) and, if so, whether they will file an amended motion that relies on the contents of the affidavit. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 2/10/2026. (bgt) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Glawe and the various media entities are ORDERED to show cause no later than February 17, 2026, as to why their motions to intervene should not be denied as moot. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 2/10/2026. (bgt) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

NOTICE by Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, Fulton County, Georgia (Ghali, Kamal) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Return of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

RETURN of 18 APPLICATION for Admission of Charles D. Tobin Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14991106) to attorney for correction. Reason for return: Parties listed on application do not match those listed when e-filing. Please correct and resubmit. (jas)

(DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR) RETURN of 18 APPLICATION for Admission of Charles D. Tobin Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14991106) to attorney for correction. Reason for return: Parties listed on application do not match those listed when e-filing. Please correct and resubmit. (jas) Modified on 2/10/2026 (jas).

RETURN of 18 APPLICATION for Admission of Charles D. Tobin Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14991106) to attorney for correction. Reason for return: Local counsel's address does not match address on file with the court. Local counsel must maintain an office in the Northern District of Georgia. Please correct and resubmit. (jas)

ORDER setting briefing schedule and an evidentiary hearing for Friday, February 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 1908. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on February 11, 2026. (jkl) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Cory Isaacson on behalf of Georgia First. (Isaacson, Cory) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 21 APPLICATION for Admission of Charles D. Tobin Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Charles D. Tobin added appearing on behalf of Advance Publications, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Axios Media Inc., Bloomberg L.P., Bloomberg News, CNN, Cable News Network, Inc., Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Gray Local Media, Inc., NBCUniversal Media, LLC, POLITICO LLC, Pro Publica, Inc., Reuters News & Media Inc., The Associated Press, The E.W. Scripps Company, The New York Times Company, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY Co., WP Company LLC. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)

Order on Application for Admission PHV

ORDER granting 21 Application for Admission of Charles D. Tobin Pro Hac Vice. So ordered by Judge J. P. Boulee on 2/11/2026. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jkl)

Terminate MI Case

Miscellaneous Case Terminated. All future filings to occur in Civil Action No. 1:26-CV-00809-JPB. (rlh)