Case: League of United Latin American Citizens v. Executive Office of the President

1:26-cv-01132 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: April 2, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On April 2, 2026, three civil rights and advocacy organizations filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging President Trump's Executive Order on citizenship verification in federal elections. The plaintiffs—League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative (SFI), and Arizona Students' Association (ASA)—sued multiple federal agencies and officials, alleging that the March 31, 2026 Executive Order entitled "Ensuring Citize…

On April 2, 2026, three civil rights and advocacy organizations filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging President Trump's Executive Order on citizenship verification in federal elections. The plaintiffs—League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative (SFI), and Arizona Students' Association (ASA)—sued multiple federal agencies and officials, alleging that the March 31, 2026 Executive Order entitled "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections" represents an unconstitutional attempt to exercise powers over election administration that belong to states and Congress. The Order directs the creation of three citizen verification lists and mandates that the United States Postal Service (USPS) refuse delivery of mail-in or absentee ballots to individuals not enrolled on specified lists⁻. This legal challenge follows a previous unsuccessful Executive Order from March 2025 that was similarly found unconstitutional by the same court, as well as federal lawsuits against 30 states plus the District of Columbia seeking voter rolls that were dismissed by every court⁻⁻. The plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief to block implementation of the Order, arguing it violates constitutional separation of powers principles and various federal statutes.

The case was assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Ben Hefter (4/5/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Kollar-Kotelly, Colleen (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ferguson, Robert Brent (District of Columbia)

Lang, Danielle M. (District of Columbia)

O'Donnell, Renata (District of Columbia)

Phillips, Benjamin (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:26-cv-01132

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73134260/league-of-united-latin-american-citizens-v-executive-office-of-the/

Last updated June 7, 2026, 3:14 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12336892) filed by SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-946. (Lang, Danielle) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Brent Ferguson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Ferguson, Robert) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Renata O'Donnell on behalf of All Plaintiffs (O'Donnell, Renata) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Heather Szilagyi on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Szilagyi, Heather) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Phillips on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Phillips, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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SUMMONS (20) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zhcn) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

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

April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

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ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/06/2026. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

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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)

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Aseem Mulji on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mulji, Aseem) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Marks Baldwin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Baldwin, Anna) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Pooja Chaudhuri on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Chaudhuri, Pooja) (Main Document 12 replaced on 4/7/2026) (zjm). (Entered: 04/06/2026)

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Sofia Fernandez Gold on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Gold, Sofia) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

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Unopposed MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE. (Baldwin, Anna) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

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

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

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MOTION to Reassign Case Objection to Notice of Related Case by FRANK J. BISIGNANO, BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH EDLOW, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, DEREK KAN, HOWARD LUTNICK, AMBER F. MCREYNOLDS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID P. STEINER, RONALD A. STROMAN, DANIEL M. TANGHERLINI, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Al-Shareffi, Esam) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

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MOTION to Expedite Discovery by ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - LULAC Plaintiffs' Proposed Expedited Discovery Requests)(Baldwin, Anna) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

1 Exhibit A - LULAC Plaintiffs' Proposed Expedited Discovery Requests

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April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

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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)

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

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RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 9 Order, filed by ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE. (Baldwin, Anna) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

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Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by FRANK J. BISIGNANO, BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH EDLOW, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, DEREK KAN, HOWARD LUTNICK, AMBER F. MCREYNOLDS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID P. STEINER, RONALD A. STROMAN, DANIEL M. TANGHERLINI, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Al-Shareffi, Esam) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Order on Motion to Modify AND Set/Reset Deadlines

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols as related to 26cv1114 (CJN). Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' 14 Unopposed Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file motions for preliminary relief on or before April 10, 2026; Plaintiffs shall file memoranda in support of their motions for preliminary relief on or before April 17, 2026; Defendants shall file responses to the motions for preliminary relief on or before May 1, 2026; and Plaintiffs shall file any replies on or before May 8, 2026. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/9/2026. (lccjn1)

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Order on Motion to Modify

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

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ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/9/2026. (zkh) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

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

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

Cases Consolidated. This case has been consolidated with case 26cv1114 pursuant to 21 Order filed 4/10/2026. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in the lead case, 26cv1114. 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

April 14, 2026

Create Case Association

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

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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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2 Proposed Motion to Dismiss

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3 Proposed Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss

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April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

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MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Briefin Support of Plaintiffs by STATE AND LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS AND ELECTION EXPERTS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:26-cv-01114-CJN, 1:26-cv-01132-CJN, 1:26-cv-01151-CJN(Bateman, Samantha) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

1 Proposed Amicus Brief

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Matt A. Crapo on behalf of FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM Associated Cases: 1:26-cv-01114-CJN, 1:26-cv-01132-CJN, 1:26-cv-01151-CJN(Crapo, Matt)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Briefin support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: (1) Amicus Brief, (2) Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:26-cv-01114-CJN, 1:26-cv-01132-CJN, 1:26-cv-01151-CJN(Hajec, Christopher)

1 Amicus Brief

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2 Proposed Order

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May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

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MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by DAVID P. MARTIN. (Attachments: (1) Amicus Brief)(zjm)

1 Amicus Brief

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May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

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AMICUS BRIEF by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (znmw)

May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the Federation for American Immigration Reform's 28 unopposed motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Defendants' motion to dismiss is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that David Martin's 29 motion for leave to file an amicus brief is DENIED. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 5/15/2026. (lccjn1)

May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 2, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative (SFI), and Arizona Students' Association (ASA).

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a

Constitutional Clause(s):

Federalism (including 10th Amendment)

Separation of Powers

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01132

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

Voter ID

Voter qualifications

Voter registration rules

Voting: General & Misc.

Access to Voter Rolls / Voter Information

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