Case: DSCC v. Trump

1:26-cv-01114 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: April 1, 2026

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Case Summary

This is a case challenging a presidential Executive Order restricting mail-in voting. On April 1, 2026, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and other Democratic organizations, along with the Senate Minority Leader and House Minority Leader, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs sued President Trump and multiple federal agencies and officials, all named in their official capa…

This is a case challenging a presidential Executive Order restricting mail-in voting.

On April 1, 2026, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and other Democratic organizations, along with the Senate Minority Leader and House Minority Leader, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs sued President Trump and multiple federal agencies and officials, all named in their official capacities, asserting violations of the separation of powers, First and Fifth Amendments, Voting Rights Act (VRA), and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). They alleged that President Trump's Executive Order 14399 unlawfully directed federal agencies to create flawed "State Citizenship Lists" and compelled the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to refuse mail-in ballots from voters not on those lists. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief barring enforcement of the Executive Order, along with attorney’s fees. The case was assigned to District Judge Carl J. Nichols.

On April 9, 2026, the court consolidated this case with League of United Latin American Citizens v. Executive Office of the President (Case Number 26-cv-01132) and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Trump (Case Number 26-cv-01151).

The next day, all plaintiffs filed motions for preliminary injunctions barring USPS and other federal agencies and officials from implementing the Executive Order at issue. They argued that they were likely to succeed on the merits, that they would suffer irreparable harm absent injunctive relief, and that the balance of equities and public interest weighed in their favor.

On April 20, 2026, multiple states jointly filed a motion to intervene as defendants in the case. 

On April 30, 2026, the court granted in part and denied in part the states’ motion to intervene. Judge Nichols concluded that the states were not entitled to intervention as of right but granted permissive intervention. That same day, the state defendants filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The states argued that the plaintiffs lacked standing, that their claims were unripe, and that they failed to sufficiently allege facts to support their claims.

On May 1, 2026, the President and the Executive Office of the President filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The defendants argued that the plaintiffs lacked standing, that their claims were unripe, and that they failed to challenge any final agency action. 

On May 28, 2026, the court denied the plaintiffs’ motions for a preliminary injunction. Judge Nichols held that the plaintiffs had failed to show that they were likely to succeed on the merits and that they would face irreparable harm absent injunctive relief. The court found that the Executive Order did not command the plaintiffs to do anything, and that no agency had acted pursuant to the Order in a way that could harm the plaintiffs. 2026 WL 1487833.

On June 1, 2026, the DSCC, DCCC, Democratic National Committee, Democratic Governors Association, Senate Minority Leader, and House Minority Leader (the DSCC plaintiffs) filed a notice of appeal of the court’s May 28 order denying their motion for a preliminary injunction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

On June 4, 2026, the DSCC plaintiffs filed an emergency motion in the D.C. Circuit to expedite review of the case, arguing that such relief would provide certainty to candidates, voters, and the public in advance of the 2026 elections and prevent imminent harm. On June 11, 2026, the D.C. Circuit granted the plaintiffs’ motion and established an expedited briefing schedule.

On July 28, 2026, the D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court’s denial of the DSCC plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction. The court held that the plaintiffs’ injury claims flowed entirely from predicted future actions contemplated by the Executive Order, and that the plaintiffs were not directly regulated by the Order, which functioned as a directive to federal agencies. 2026 WL 2168617.

The district court case remains ongoing.

Summary Authors

Alexis Gil (8/19/2026)

Related Cases

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Trump, District of District of Columbia (2026)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Accardi, Max C (District of Columbia)

Anway, Nicholas (District of Columbia)

Attorney, Robert Neil (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Al-Shareffi, Esam (District of Columbia)

Attorney, Eric D. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:26-cv-01114

Complaint

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

Complaint
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Notice of Designation of Related Civil Cases Pending in this or Any Other United States Court

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

Other
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Defendants’ Objection To Plaintiffs’ Notice Of Related Case

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Memorandum Opinion & Order

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

Order/Opinion
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Order

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Order/Opinion
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Lulac Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief
37

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Naacp, Common Cause, And Black Voters Matter Plaintiffs’ Motion For Preliminary Injunction

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Intervener States' Motion to Intervene

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Naacp, Common Cause, And Black Voters Matter Plaintiffs’ Notice Of Joinder In Democratic Party Plaintiffs’ Request For A Hearing (Ecf No. 100)

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Intervener States' Motion to Dismiss

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Docket for: DSCC v. TRUMP
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1 April 1, 2026

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12335628) filed by DCCC, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, CHARLES E. SCHUMER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Executive Order, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Donald J. Trump, # 4 Summons Executive Office of the President, # 5 Summons U.S. Department of Justice, # 6 Summons U.S. Postal Service, # 7 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security, # 8 Summons U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, # 9 Summons Social Security Administration, # 10 Summons U.S. Department of Commerce, # 11 Summons Pamela Bondi, # 12 Summons David Steiner, # 13 Summons Markwayne Mullin, # 14 Summons Joseph B. Edlow, # 15 Summons Frank J. Bisignano, # 16 Summons Howard Lutnick)(Elias, Marc) (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/2/2026) (zmtm). (Entered: 04/01/2026)

1 Exhibit A - Executive Order

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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3 Summons Donald J. Trump

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4 Summons Executive Office of the President

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5 Summons U.S. Department of Justice

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6 Summons U.S. Postal Service

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7 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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8 Summons U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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9 Summons Social Security Administration

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10 Summons U.S. Department of Commerce

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11 Summons Pamela Bondi

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12 Summons David Steiner

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13 Summons Markwayne Mullin

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14 Summons Joseph B. Edlow

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15 Summons Frank J. Bisignano

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16 Summons Howard Lutnick

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2 April 1, 2026

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-946-CKK. (Elias, Marc) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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3 April 1, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Erik Elias on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Elias, Marc) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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4 April 1, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Lalitha Madduri on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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5 April 1, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob D. Shelly on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Shelly, Jacob) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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6 April 1, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Ford on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Ford, Christina) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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7 April 1, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler Bishop on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Bishop, Tyler) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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8 April 2, 2026

SUMMONS (14) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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9 April 2, 2026

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by DCCC, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, CHARLES E. SCHUMER.(Elias, Marc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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10 April 2, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Elias, Marc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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11 April 2, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (Elias, Marc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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12 April 2, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DCCC (Elias, Marc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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13 April 2, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DSCC (Elias, Marc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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14 April 2, 2026

SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Sealed Notice)(Elias, Marc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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15 April 2, 2026

ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/02/2026. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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19 April 2, 2026

SEALED DOCUMENT - Notice filed by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER. re 1 Complaint,,,. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(zjm) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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April 2, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zmtm)

April 2, 2026

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. Attorney. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zmtm)

16 April 3, 2026

SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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17 April 3, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kevin Kowalewski, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12340799. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kevin Kowalewski, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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18 April 6, 2026

ORDER directing the parties in Case Nos. 26-1114 and 26-1132 to MEET AND CONFER to discuss whether the two cases should be consolidated, setting deadlines, and addressing other preliminary matters. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/06/2026. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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20 April 6, 2026

DECLARATION of Kevin R. Kowalewski in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER re 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kevin Kowalewski, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12340799. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. (Kowalewski, Kevin) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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21 April 6, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Ronald Kowalewski on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kowalewski, Kevin) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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April 6, 2026

MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice with respect to Attorney Kevin Kowalewski, in order for him to appear as co-counsel for Plaintiffs, CONTINGENT on said attorney filing a declaration certifying familiarity with this Court's Local Rules by no later than April 21, 2026. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/6/2026. (lcckk3)

April 6, 2026

MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice with respect to Attorney Kevin Kowalewski, in order for him to appear as co-counsel for Plaintiffs, CONTINGENT on said attorney filing a declaration certifying familiarity with this Court's Local Rules by no later than April 21, 2026. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/6/2026. (lcckk3)

22 April 8, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Esam Al-Shareffi on behalf of All Defendants (Al-Shareffi, Esam) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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23 April 8, 2026

MOTION to Reassign Case Objection to Notice of Related Case by FRANK J. BISIGNANO, PAMELA BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, HOWARD LUTNICK, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DAVID STEINER, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Al-Shareffi, Esam) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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24 April 8, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/3/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/2/2026. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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25 April 8, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 18 Order, filed by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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26 April 8, 2026

ORDER granting (23) Motion to Reassign Case in case 1:26-cv-01114-CKK; granting (16) Motion to Reassign Case in case 1:26-cv-01132-CKK. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/8/2026. (lcckk3) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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27 April 9, 2026

ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/9/2026. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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28 April 9, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Opposition to LULAC Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery by FRANK J. BISIGNANO, PAMELA BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, HOWARD LUTNICK, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DAVID STEINER, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (Al-Shareffi, Esam) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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April 9, 2026

Case randomly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols pursuant to 26 Order dated 4/8/2026. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)

April 9, 2026

Case randomly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols pursuant to 26 Order dated 4/8/2026. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)

29 April 10, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE, ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION. (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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30 April 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Marks Baldwin on behalf of ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE (Baldwin, Anna) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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31 April 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Brent Ferguson on behalf of ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE (Ferguson, Robert) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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32 April 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Renata O'Donnell on behalf of ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE (O'Donnell, Renata) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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33 April 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Heather Szilagyi on behalf of ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE (Szilagyi, Heather) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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34 April 10, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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35 April 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Phillips on behalf of ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE (Phillips, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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36 April 10, 2026

REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 Motion to Expedite filed by ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE. . (Baldwin, Anna) Modified docket text on 4/13/2026, pursuant to Counsel (mg). (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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37 April 10, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND, INC., BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE, INC.. (Freedman, John) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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38 April 10, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND, INC. (Freedman, John) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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39 April 10, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE, INC. (Freedman, John) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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40 April 10, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COMMON CAUSE (Freedman, John) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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41 April 10, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (Freedman, John) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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42 April 10, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND (Freedman, John) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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April 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 36 Motion to Expedite Discovery, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. In the event that the Court later determines that discovery would assist in resolving the motions for a preliminary injunction, the Court may order such discovery on an expedited basis. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/12/2026. (lccjn1)

April 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 36 Motion to Expedite Discovery, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. In the event that the Court later determines that discovery would assist in resolving the motions for a preliminary injunction, the Court may order such discovery on an expedited basis. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/12/2026. (lccjn1)

43 April 13, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/13/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/12/2026. (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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44 April 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sofia Fernandez Gold on behalf of ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE (Gold, Sofia) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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45 April 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Pooja Chaudhuri on behalf of ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE (Chaudhuri, Pooja) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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46 April 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen M. Pezzi on behalf of All Defendants (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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47 April 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Norman Larry Eisen on behalf of ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE (Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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48 April 14, 2026

STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/14/2026. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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April 14, 2026

Cases Consolidated. The following cases have been consolidated with this case: 26cv1132, 26cv1151 pursuant to 27 Order filed 4/9/2026. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in this case. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (znmw)

April 14, 2026

Remark- Consolidation

April 14, 2026

Cases Consolidated. The following cases have been consolidated with this case: 26cv1132, 26cv1151 pursuant to 27 Order filed 4/9/2026. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in this case. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (znmw)

49 April 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard D. Bernstein on behalf of Society For The Rule of Law (Bernstein, Richard) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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50 April 17, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief as Amicus Curiae of The Society For the Rule of Law by Society For The Rule of Law. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bernstein, Richard) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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51 April 17, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nancy A. Temple, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12367061. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by Society For The Rule of Law. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nancy A. Temple, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bernstein, Richard) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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52 April 17, 2026

NOTICE of Proposed Order by Society For The Rule of Law re 50 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief as Amicus Curiae of The Society For the Rule of Law (Bernstein, Richard) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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53 April 17, 2026

MEMORANDUM re 29 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1- Executive Order No. 14399, # 3 Exhibit 2- Federal Post Card Application, # 4 Exhibit 3- Executive Order No. 14248, # 5 Exhibit 4- Privacy Impact Assessment for the Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements Program, # 6 Exhibit 5- Post Election Audit Report: General Election 2016, # 7 Exhibit 6- Westat Report to DHS, # 8 Exhibit 7- Privacy Impact Assessment for the Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements Program, # 9 Exhibit 8- Hrg Tr., United States v. Bellows, # 10 Exhibit 9- Confidential Memorandum of Understanding executed with Texas, # 11 Exhibit 10- Confidential Memorandum of Understanding executed with Alaska, # 12 Exhibit 11- Declaration of Sarah Streyder, # 13 Exhibit 12- Declaration of Jessica Mendoza, # 14 Exhibit 13- Declaration of Janessa Zucchetto, # 15 Exhibit 14- Declaration of Kelsi Kiper, # 16 Exhibit 15- Declaration of Brittney Haddix, # 17 Exhibit 16- Declaration of Wyatt Perkins, # 18 Exhibit 17- Declaration of Evan Stasch, # 19 Exhibit 18- Declaration of Juan Proao, # 20 Exhibit 19- Declaration of Gustavo Rivera, # 21 Exhibit 20- Declaration of Gabriel Rosales, # 22 Exhibit 21- Declaration of Diego Jacob Sandoval, # 23 Exhibit 22- 2024 Post-Election Analysis Report)(Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit 1- Executive Order No. 14399

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3 Exhibit 2- Federal Post Card Application

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4 Exhibit 3- Executive Order No. 14248

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5 Exhibit 4- Privacy Impact Assessment for the Systematic Alien Verification Entit

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6 Exhibit 5- Post Election Audit Report: General Election 2016

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7 Exhibit 6- Westat Report to DHS

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8 Exhibit 7- Privacy Impact Assessment for the Systematic Alien Verification Entit

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9 Exhibit 8- Hrg Tr., United States v. Bellows

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10 Exhibit 9- Confidential Memorandum of Understanding executed with Texas

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11 Exhibit 10- Confidential Memorandum of Understanding executed with Alaska

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12 Exhibit 11- Declaration of Sarah Streyder

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13 Exhibit 12- Declaration of Jessica Mendoza

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14 Exhibit 13- Declaration of Janessa Zucchetto

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15 Exhibit 14- Declaration of Kelsi Kiper

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16 Exhibit 15- Declaration of Brittney Haddix

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17 Exhibit 16- Declaration of Wyatt Perkins

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18 Exhibit 17- Declaration of Evan Stasch

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19 Exhibit 18- Declaration of Juan Proao

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20 Exhibit 19- Declaration of Gustavo Rivera

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21 Exhibit 20- Declaration of Gabriel Rosales

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22 Exhibit 21- Declaration of Diego Jacob Sandoval

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23 Exhibit 22- 2024 Post-Election Analysis Report

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54 April 17, 2026

MEMORANDUM re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND, INC., BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE, INC., COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1. - DECLARATION OF TYLER STERLING, # 2 Ex. 2. - DECLARATION OF ALPHONSO BRAGGS, # 3 Ex. 3. - DECLARATION OF ELENA NUNEZ, # 4 Ex. 4. - DECLARATION OF KYLE GIDDINGS, # 5 Ex. 5. - DECLARATION OF ADRIAN JAMES LOMAX, # 6 Ex. 6. - DECLARATION OF JILL HOWARD, # 7 Ex. 7. - DECLARATION OF CATHERINE BALAN, # 8 Ex. 8. - DECLARATION OF BRIAN JAMES FREEMAN, # 9 Ex. 9. - DECLARATION OF CLIFFORD ALBRIGHT, # 10 Ex. 10. - DECLARATION OF MICHAEL P. MCDONALD, # 11 [Proposed] Order)(Freedman, John) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

1 Ex. 1. - DECLARATION OF TYLER STERLING

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2 Ex. 2. - DECLARATION OF ALPHONSO BRAGGS

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3 Ex. 3. - DECLARATION OF ELENA NUNEZ

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4 Ex. 4. - DECLARATION OF KYLE GIDDINGS

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5 Ex. 5. - DECLARATION OF ADRIAN JAMES LOMAX

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6 Ex. 6. - DECLARATION OF JILL HOWARD

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7 Ex. 7. - DECLARATION OF CATHERINE BALAN

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8 Ex. 8. - DECLARATION OF BRIAN JAMES FREEMAN

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9 Ex. 9. - DECLARATION OF CLIFFORD ALBRIGHT

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10 Ex. 10. - DECLARATION OF MICHAEL P. MCDONALD

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11 [Proposed] Order

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55 April 17, 2026

MEMORANDUM re 34 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Madduri Declaration, # 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, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30 Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 29, # 32 Exhibit 30, # 33 Exhibit 31, # 34 Exhibit 32, # 35 Exhibit 33, # 36 Exhibit 34, # 37 Exhibit 35, # 38 Exhibit 36, # 39 Exhibit 37, # 40 Text of Proposed Order)(Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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April 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the 51 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nancy A. Temple, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(e), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Nancy A. Temple is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/17/2026. (lccjn1)

April 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the 51 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nancy A. Temple, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(e), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Nancy A. Temple is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/17/2026. (lccjn1)

April 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the Society for the Rule of Law's 50 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief is GRANTED. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/17/2026. (lccjn1)

April 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the Society for the Rule of Law's 50 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief is GRANTED. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/17/2026. (lccjn1)

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AMICUS BRIEF by SOCIETY FOR THE RULE OF LAW. (Bernstein, Richard) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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57 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/13/2026. (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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58 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE served on 4/10/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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59 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DAVID STEINER served on 4/16/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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60 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 4/16/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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61 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/13/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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62 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FRANK J. BISIGNANO served on 4/10/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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63 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HOWARD LUTNICK served on 4/9/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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64 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JOSEPH B. EDLOW served on 4/10/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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65 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARKWAYNE MULLIN served on 4/9/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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66 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PAMELA BONDI served on 4/10/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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67 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION served on 4/16/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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68 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 4/10/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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69 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE served on 4/13/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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70 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. AMBER F. MCREYNOLDS served on 4/13/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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71 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE served on 4/13/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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72 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DANIEL M. TANGHERLINI served on 4/16/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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73 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEREK KAN served on 4/13/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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74 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. RONALD A. STROMAN served on 4/16/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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75 April 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nancy A Temple on behalf of SOCIETY FOR THE RULE OF LAW (Temple, Nancy) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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76 April 20, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FRANK J. BISIGNANO served on 4/6/2026; PAMELA BONDI served on 4/7/2026; JOSEPH B. EDLOW served on 4/6/2026; HOWARD LUTNICK served on 4/8/2026; MARKWAYNE MULLIN served on 4/13/2026; SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION served on 4/6/2026; DAVID STEINER served on 4/9/2026; U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 4/6/2026; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE served on 4/8/2026; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 4/8/2026; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/9/2026; UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE served on 4/7/2026 (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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77 April 20, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by STATE OF MISSOURI, STATE OF ALABAMA, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF INDIANA, STATE OF KANSAS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, STATE OF MONTANA, STATE OF NEBRASKA, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, STATE OF TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene, # 2 Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Proposed Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss)Associated Cases: 1:26-cv-01114-CJN, 1:26-cv-01132-CJN, 1:26-cv-01151-CJN(Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene

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3 Proposed Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss

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78 April 21, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT served on 4/21/2026 (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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79 April 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Michael Patton on behalf of STATE OF MISSOURI (Patton, John) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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80 April 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by James Allen Barta on behalf of STATE OF INDIANA (Barta, James) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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81 April 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Louis Joseph Capozzi, III on behalf of STATE OF MISSOURI (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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82 April 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by James Rodriguez on behalf of STATE OF KANSAS (Rodriguez, James) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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83 April 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Barrett Bowdre on behalf of STATE OF ALABAMA (Bowdre, Alexander) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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April 21, 2026

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April 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs and the United States shall file responses to the States' 77 Motion to Intervene on or before April 24, 2026; the States shall file any reply on or before April 27, 2026. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/21/2026. (lccjn1)

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 1, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs include the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Democratic National Committee, Democratic Governors Association, the U.S. Senate Minority Leader, and the U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Donald J. Trump

Social Security Administration

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Postal Service

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Voting Rights Act, section 2, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Freedom of speech/association

Separation of Powers

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01114

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 26-05193

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:

Commandeering

Voting:

Election administration

Voting: General & Misc.

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