Case: DSCC v. Trump

DSCC et al. v. Trump et al.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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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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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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)

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)