Filed Date: March 10, 2026
Case Ongoing
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(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.)
On March 10, 2026, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed this complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Defense. The DNC alleged that these agencies failed to timely respond to eleven Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted in October 2025 concerning potential deployments of federal agents and troops to polling places, drop boxes, and election offices during upcoming elections. Plaintiffs alleged a violation of FOIA statutory deadlines by withholding responsive documents and failing to provide even a list of withheld documents. They sought injunctive relief requiring the defendants to promptly search for and produce the requested records, and to supply any required Vaughn index for withheld documents.
This case is ongoing.
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72384565/parties/democratic-national-committee-v-us-department-of-justice/
Howell, Beryl Alaine (District of Columbia)
Freeman, Daniel J. (District of Columbia)
Miller, Adam B. (District of Columbia)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72384565/democratic-national-committee-v-us-department-of-justice/
Last updated March 22, 2026, 3:07 a.m.
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: March 10, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Case Details
Other Dockets:
District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-00825
Available Documents:
Case Summary of Democratic National Committee v. US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47884/.