Case: Common Cause v. Department of Justice

1:26-cv-01352 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: April 21, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This case, as well as League of Women Voters v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, challenges the government’s use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system to seek voter data from the states. Here are all of the DOJ Voter Data lawsuits in the Clearinghouse collection. This is a case challenging the Department of Justice’s effort to stockpile millions of Americans' confidential voter data by demanding that nearly every state and the District of Columbia turn over th…

This is a case challenging the Department of Justice’s effort to stockpile millions of Americans' confidential voter data by demanding that nearly every state and the District of Columbia turn over their unredacted statewide voter registration lists. On April 21, 2026, Common Cause and Common Cause Education Fund, along with four individual Common Cause members, filed suit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs sued the Department of Justice alleging violations of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), separation of powers, and federalism principles. Represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of the District of Columbia, the Protect Democracy Project, and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, the plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment that the DOJ’s actions are unlawful, injunctive relief to stop the DOJ from continuing its alleged practices, and deletion of all collected voter data. The plaintiffs claimed that the DOJ was using this data, which included Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, and political party affiliations, to build a sprawling new voter surveillance and purging apparatus without statutory authorization. The plaintiffs alleged that this violated privacy laws by disclosing data to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unreliable SAVE system and private contractors for mass citizenship checks.

The plaintiffs filed a motion for partial summary judgment on May 19, 2026, and the government filed a motion to dismiss the case on June 2, 2026. Briefing remains ongoing as of early June 2026.

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Ian Gibson (6/10/2026)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bentrott, Jane Petersen (District of Columbia)

Cheung, Ming (District of Columbia)

Chimene-Weiss, Sara (District of Columbia)

Follansbee, Laura (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Dibblee, Christian (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bentrott, Jane Petersen (District of Columbia)

Cheung, Ming (District of Columbia)

Chimene-Weiss, Sara (District of Columbia)

Follansbee, Laura (District of Columbia)

Gilens, Naomi (District of Columbia)

Haubenreich, John Edward (District of Columbia)

Hill, John B. (District of Columbia)

Lakin, Sophia Lin (District of Columbia)

Lee, Theresa J. (District of Columbia)

Savitzky, Ari J. (District of Columbia)

Schwartztol, Laurence M. (District of Columbia)

Spitzer, Arthur B. (District of Columbia)

Sus, Nikhel (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Dibblee, Christian (District of Columbia)

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1 1:26-cv-01352	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Common Cause v. U.S. Department of Justice	April 21, 2026	April 21, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated June 10, 2026, 4:38 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12372524) filed by RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, COMMON CAUSE, HALEY SMITH, LINDA DUCKWORTH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons DOJ, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 04/21/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons Attorney General View on PACER 3 Summons DOJ View on PACER 4 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office View on PACER	April 21, 2026	April 21, 2026 Clearinghouse
2	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 04/21/2026)	April 21, 2026	April 21, 2026
3	NOTICE of Appearance by Jane Petersen Bentrott on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Bentrott, Jane) (Entered: 04/21/2026)	April 21, 2026	April 21, 2026
4	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sara Chimene-Weiss, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12374937. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bentrott, Jane) (Entered: 04/21/2026)	April 21, 2026	April 21, 2026
5	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John Haubenreich, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12374941. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bentrott, Jane) (Entered: 04/21/2026)	April 21, 2026	April 21, 2026
6	NOTICE of Appearance by Naomi Gilens on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Gilens, Naomi) (Entered: 04/21/2026)	April 21, 2026	April 21, 2026
7	SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(gsk) (Entered: 04/22/2026)	April 22, 2026	April 22, 2026
8	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John B. Hill, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12377188. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 04/22/2026)	April 22, 2026	April 22, 2026
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	April 22, 2026	April 22, 2026
	Case Assigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (gsk)	April 22, 2026	April 22, 2026
9	NOTICE of Appearance by Laurence M. Schwartztol on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Schwartztol, Laurence) (Entered: 04/23/2026)	April 23, 2026	April 23, 2026
10	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/22/2026. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/21/2026.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/28/2026., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/28/2026 (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 04/28/2026)	April 28, 2026	April 28, 2026
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	April 28, 2026	April 28, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER granting the 4 Motion for Leave to Appear 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. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/28/2026. (lcak)	April 28, 2026	April 28, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER granting the 5 Motion for Leave to Appear 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. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/28/2026. (lcak)	April 28, 2026	April 28, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER granting the 8 Motion for Leave to Appear 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. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/28/2026. (lcak)	April 28, 2026	April 28, 2026
11	NOTICE of Appearance by Christian Dibblee on behalf of All Defendants (Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 04/30/2026)	April 30, 2026	April 30, 2026
12	Joint MOTION for Order for Expedited Dispositive Motion Briefing Schedule by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) Modified on 4/30/2026 to correct relief (zjm). Added MOTION for Briefing Schedule on 4/30/2026 (zjm). (Entered: 04/30/2026) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	April 30, 2026	April 30, 2026 RECAP
13	NOTICE of Appearance by John B. Hill on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hill, John) (Entered: 04/30/2026)	April 30, 2026	April 30, 2026
14	NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Chimene-Weiss on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Chimene-Weiss, Sara) (Entered: 04/30/2026)	April 30, 2026	April 30, 2026
15	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jared F. Davidson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12393837. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bentrott, Jane) (Entered: 04/30/2026)	April 30, 2026	April 30, 2026
	Status Report Order	April 30, 2026	April 30, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER: The Court directs the Parties to file a joint status report by May 4, 2026, addressing whether this case should be consolidated with the action in League of Women Voters v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, No. 25-cv-3501 (D.D.C.), and proposing a briefing schedule for potential consolidated proceedings. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a). Any disagreements should be noted in the joint status report. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/30/2026. (lcak)	April 30, 2026	April 30, 2026
16	Joint STATUS REPORT IN RESPONSE TO APRIL 30 ORDER by COMMON CAUSE. (Hill, John) (Entered: 05/01/2026)	May 1, 2026	May 1, 2026 RECAP
	Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule AND Order on Motion to Expedite AND Set/Reset Deadlines	May 1, 2026	May 1, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the Court grants the 12 Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule. The Court directs the Parties to comply with the following deadlines. The Defendants shall produce the administrative record and file a certified list of contents of the administrative record pursuant to D.D.C. LCvR 7(n)(1) by May 7, 2026. The Plaintiffs shall file their motion for summary judgment by May 19, 2026. The Defendants shall file their combined opposition to the Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and their cross-dispositive motion by June 2, 2026. The Plaintiffs shall file their combined reply in support of their motion for summary judgment and opposition to the Defendants' cross-dispositive motion by June 12, 2026. The Defendants shall file their reply in support of their cross-dispositive motion by June 19, 2026. If needed, the Court will schedule a hearing at a later date. (lcak)	May 1, 2026	May 1, 2026
17	NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Follansbee on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Follansbee, Laura) (Entered: 05/04/2026)	May 4, 2026	May 4, 2026
18	NOTICE of Appearance by John Edward Haubenreich on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Haubenreich, John) (Entered: 05/04/2026)	May 4, 2026	May 4, 2026
19	NOTICE of Appearance by Arthur B. Spitzer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/04/2026)	May 4, 2026	May 4, 2026
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	May 4, 2026	May 4, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER granting the 15 Motion for Leave to Appear 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. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/4/2026. (lcak)	May 4, 2026	May 4, 2026
20	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ari Savitzky, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12408113. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Follansbee, Laura) (Entered: 05/07/2026)	May 7, 2026	May 7, 2026
21	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ming Cheung, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12408585. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Follansbee, Laura) (Entered: 05/07/2026)	May 7, 2026	May 7, 2026
22	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sophia Lin Lakin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12408677. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Follansbee, Laura) (Entered: 05/07/2026)	May 7, 2026	May 7, 2026
23	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Theresa J. Lee, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12408702. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Follansbee, Laura) (Entered: 05/07/2026)	May 7, 2026	May 7, 2026
24	ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification and Index of Administrative Record)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 05/07/2026) 1 Exhibit Certification and Index of Administrative Record View on RECAP	May 7, 2026	May 7, 2026 RECAP
25	NOTICE of Appearance by Ming Cheung on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Cheung, Ming) (Entered: 05/18/2026)	May 18, 2026	May 18, 2026
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	May 18, 2026	May 18, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER granting the 20 Motion for Leave to Appear 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. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/18/2026. (lcak)	May 18, 2026	May 18, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER granting the 21 Motion for Leave to Appear 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. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/18/2026. (lcak)	May 18, 2026	May 18, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER granting the 22 Motion for Leave to Appear 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. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/18/2026. (lcak)	May 18, 2026	May 18, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER granting the 23 Motion for Leave to Appear 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. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/18/2026. (lcak)	May 18, 2026	May 18, 2026
26	NOTICE of Appearance by Sophia Lin Lakin on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Lakin, Sophia) (Entered: 05/19/2026)	May 19, 2026	May 19, 2026
27	NOTICE of Appearance by Theresa J. Lee on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Lee, Theresa) (Entered: 05/19/2026)	May 19, 2026	May 19, 2026
28	NOTICE of Appearance by Ari J. Savitzky on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Savitzky, Ari) (Entered: 05/19/2026)	May 19, 2026	May 19, 2026
29	Partial MOTION for Summary Judgment by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A (Hill Declaration), # 3 Exhibit B (Nunez Declaration), # 4 Exhibit C (Geis Declaration), # 5 Exhibit D (Vaughn Declaration), # 6 Exhibit E (Turcer Declaration), # 7 Exhibit F(Gutierrez Declaration), # 8 Exhibit G (Plaintiff Nel Declaration), # 9 Exhibit H (Plaintiff Duckworth Declaration), # 10 Exhibit I (Plaintiff Ruth Nasrullah Declaration), # 11 Exhibit J (Plaintiff Haley Smith Declaration), # 12 Exhibit K (Alex Doe Declaration), # 13 Exhibit L (Bailey Doe Declaration), # 14 Exhibit M (Mosse Declaration), # 15 Exhibit N (Mohammed Nasrullah Declaration), # 16 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 05/19/2026) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A (Hill Declaration) View on RECAP 3 Exhibit B (Nunez Declaration) View on RECAP 4 Exhibit C (Geis Declaration) View on RECAP 5 Exhibit D (Vaughn Declaration) View on RECAP 6 Exhibit E (Turcer Declaration) View on RECAP 7 Exhibit F(Gutierrez Declaration) View on RECAP 8 Exhibit G (Plaintiff Nel Declaration) View on RECAP 9 Exhibit H (Plaintiff Duckworth Declaration) View on RECAP 10 Exhibit I (Plaintiff Ruth Nasrullah Declaration) View on RECAP 11 Exhibit J (Plaintiff Haley Smith Declaration) View on RECAP 12 Exhibit K (Alex Doe Declaration) View on RECAP 13 Exhibit L (Bailey Doe Declaration) View on RECAP 14 Exhibit M (Mosse Declaration) View on RECAP 15 Exhibit N (Mohammed Nasrullah Declaration) View on RECAP 16 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	May 19, 2026	May 19, 2026 RECAP
30	NOTICE of Amended Administrative Record by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 05/19/2026)	May 19, 2026	May 19, 2026 RECAP
31	Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by TODD BLANCHE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 05/27/2026)	May 27, 2026	May 27, 2026
	Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages	May 27, 2026	May 27, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER granting the 31 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Defendants' memorandum in support of their dispositive motion shall not exceed 55 pages. The Plaintiffs' combined opposition and reply brief shall not exceed 55 pages. The Defendants' reply brief shall not exceed 30 pages. The Court further directs the Plaintiffs to deliver two (2) printed courtesy copies of the 1 Complaint and the briefing on the dispositive motions in this case. The courtesy copies should be sent after the Defendants' reply is filed. Such courtesy copies should include the headers added by the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) System and be submitted in binders, three-hole punched, with double-sided pages. Briefs and exhibits shall be tabbed and indexed for ease of reference. Courtesy copies should be mailed to Chambers, not the Clerk's Office. For any redacted or sealed documents, courtesy copies should be unredacted, but the portions redacted from public filings should be highlighted. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/27/2026. (lcak)	May 27, 2026	May 27, 2026
32	MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION for Summary Judgment by TODD BLANCHE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 06/02/2026) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	June 2, 2026	June 2, 2026
33	Memorandum in opposition to re 29 Partial MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by TODD BLANCHE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 06/02/2026)	June 2, 2026	June 2, 2026 RECAP
34	Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	June 10, 2026	June 10, 2026 RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Privacy

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 21, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Common Cause is a nonpartisan public interest organization organized under the laws of the District of Columbia that has a mission of upholding the core values of American democracy. Common Cause Education Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides education, engagement, and research to Common Cause members, constituents, partner organizations, and the public about voter registration and the electoral process.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Protect Democracy

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Department of Justice

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Federalism (including 10th Amendment)

Separation of Powers

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01352

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Voting:

Voting: General & Misc.

Access to Voter Rolls / Voter Information

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Common Cause v. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48121/ (last updated 6/10/2026).