Case: Swan v. Rollins

1:26-cv-01033 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: June 9, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). On June 9, 2026, three Wisconsin dairy farmers sued U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, alleging mandatory Dairy Checkoff fees were unlawfully used to fund an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda through the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, a private entity, thereby violating the Dairy Promotion Stabilization Act of 1983. Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief under the First Amendment and APA.
 

 

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73462367/parties/swan-v-rollins/

Judge(s)

Griesbach, William C. (Wisconsin)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Furdek, Rebecca C (Wisconsin)

Lennington, Daniel P (Wisconsin)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:26-cv-01033

Complaint

June 9, 2026

June 9, 2026

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73462367/swan-v-rollins/

Last updated June 28, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, Brooke Rollins by Abby Swan, Christopher C Baird, Adam P Faust. ( Filing Fee PAID $405 receipt number AWIEDC-5271605) (Attachments: # 1 Summons (Sec. Brooke Rollins), # 2 Summons (Dairy Board), # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Furdek, Rebecca)

June 9, 2026

June 9, 2026

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DISCLOSURE Statement by All Plaintiffs. (Furdek, Rebecca)

June 9, 2026

June 9, 2026

RECAP
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NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel P Lennington on behalf of Christopher C Baird, Adam P Faust, Abby Swan. Attorney(s) appearing: Daniel P. Lennington (Lennington, Daniel)

June 10, 2026

June 10, 2026

RECAP

NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Judge William C Griesbach; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Joseph to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available here. (seb)

June 10, 2026

June 10, 2026

Summons Issued as to Brooke Rollins, National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. (kwf)

June 10, 2026

June 10, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Wisconsin

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 9, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Wisconsin 1:26-cv-01033

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