Case: State of Florida v. Department of Homeland Security

3:24-cv-00509 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: Oct. 16, 2024

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Case Summary

This is a challenge to the federal government's refusal to allow states to verify immigration status of registered voters.  On October 16, 2024, the State of Florida and the Florida Department of State sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the DHS Secretary in his official capacity in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The lawsuit challenged various features of the Systemic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, which Florida used to ve…

This is a challenge to the federal government's refusal to allow states to verify immigration status of registered voters. 

On October 16, 2024, the State of Florida and the Florida Department of State sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the DHS Secretary in his official capacity in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The lawsuit challenged various features of the Systemic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, which Florida used to verify the citizenship status of registered voters. In particular, SAVE could not run a search without a federal immigration identifier, which Florida often did not have. Florida alleged that when they asked DHS in September 2024 to verify the status of such individuals by other means, the agency refused, which Florida claimed violated its duty to respond to state inquiries about citizenship or immigration status. Florida brought claims under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the Mandamus Act, and the Declaratory Judgment Act. They sought declaratory relief and an injunction compelling DHS to respond to inquiries about individuals without federal immigration identifiers. They also sought attorneys' fees. The case was assigned to District Judge T. Kent Wetherell II. 

In January 2025, the change in administration brought the federal government’s immigration policy in line with Florida’s requests. On November 28, 2025, Florida, along with new plaintiff states Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio, filed an amended complaint. The same day, the plaintiff states moved to dismiss the case, given that the parties had executed a settlement agreement. Accordingly, Judge Wetherell dismissed the case with prejudice on December 1, 2025. Per the settlement agreement, DHS agreed to upgrade SAVE to include the following capabilities: 

  • Free service for state, territorial, tribal, and local government agencies;
  • Allow searches by Social Security numbers (full and last-four-digits);
  • Allow bulk upload verification requests so that users of the system would not need to input verification requests one-by-one;
  • Provide a verifiable output that can be relied on by the user;
  • Allow users to obtain U.S. citizenship or immigration status information either within 48 hours or within SAVE’s estimated “Additional Verification Response Time” as needed.

The parties agreed that the court would retain jurisdiction over the case for a period of twenty years from the date of the Court’s order of dismissal for the purpose of enforcement of the settlement agreement, with an option to request extension if the parties believed it necessary. 

The legality of the changes to SAVE were challenged in League of Women Voters v. DHS (No. CV 25-3501) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. In June 2026, the judge in the League of Women Voters case vacated the modified system for violating the Social Security Act and Privacy Act (2026 WL 1784297). Per that ruling, DHS disabled the new features. On June 30, 2026, the plaintiff states in this case moved to enforce the settlement agreement that had instated the changes. On July 7, 2026, Judge Wetherell found DHS in breach of the settlement and ordered the features restored, leaving the two courts' orders in conflict. 

On July 8, 2026, the plaintiffs from the League of Women Voters v. DHS lawsuit—Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the League of Women Voters (LWV)—filed an emergency motion to intervene in this case. Judge Wetherell noted that while post-judgment intervention is generally disfavored, he found the motion timely and appropriate granted the motion to intervene under Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a) on July 19, 2026.

On July 20, 2026, DHS appealed Judge Wetherell's order to enforce the settlement agreement to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. At the Eleventh Circuit, EPIC and LWV filed a motion to expedite the case. On August 7, 2026, LWV filed its appellant's brief, arguing that the legal question of whether the SAVE modifications complied with federal law had never been properly addressed, and that DHS did not breach the settlement agreement by complying with the D.D.C.'s vacatur decision. 

The Court of Appeals granted EPIC and LWV's motion to expedite, setting the case for merits disposition. On September 2, 2026, the Court of Appeals issued a jurisdictional question asking the parties whether the intervening appellants have standing to appeal the district court's July 7, 2026 enforcement order. The court gave the parties until September 16, 2026 to file their responses to the jurisdictional question. The court also noted that issuing the jurisdictional question did not stay merits briefing deadlines. 

As of September 2026, the appeal remains pending. 

Summary Authors

Madison Krumins (9/5/2026)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Baum, Christopher John

BIRD, BRENNA (Florida)

BOGART, JOSEPH SCOTT (Florida)

CHRISTMAS, NATALIE (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

BINGHAM, LAUREN CROWELL (Florida)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
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3:24-cv-00509

Complaint for Permanent Injunctive Relief

State of Florida et al. v. The Department of Homeland Security et al.

Oct. 16, 2024

Oct. 16, 2024

Complaint
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Amended Complaint for Permanent Injunctive Relief

State of Florida v. The Department of Homeland Security

Nov. 28, 2025

Nov. 28, 2025

Complaint
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Settlement Agreement

State of Florida v. United States Department of Homeland Security

Nov. 28, 2025

Nov. 28, 2025

Settlement Agreement
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3:24-cv-00509

Order

State of Florida v. United States Department of Homeland Security

July 7, 2026

July 7, 2026

Order/Opinion
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3:24-cv-00509

Order Granting Motion to Intervene

State of Florida v. United States Department of Homeland Security

July 19, 2026

July 19, 2026

Order/Opinion

2026 WL 2240658

Docket

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Docket for: STATE OF FLORIDA v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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1 Oct. 16, 2024

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9100965.), filed by STATE OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum of Agreement, # 2 Exhibit McVay Letter to USCIS, # 3 Exhibit USCIS Response Letter, # 4 Exhibit Email re Request for Information, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summonses) (PERCIVAL, JAMES) (Entered: 10/16/2024)

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2 Oct. 17, 2024

Summons Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS. (alb) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

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3 Oct. 17, 2024

NOTICE of Appearance by ASHLEY E DAVIS on behalf of FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DAVIS, ASHLEY) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

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4 Oct. 17, 2024

NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH SCOTT VAN DE BOGART on behalf of FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE (VAN DE BOGART, JOSEPH) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

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5 Oct. 17, 2024

NOTICE of Appearance by BRADLEY ROBERT MCVAY on behalf of FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE (MCVAY, BRADLEY) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

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6 Nov. 4, 2024

NOTICE of Proof of Service by STATE OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracking) (CHRISTMAS, NATALIE) (Entered: 11/04/2024)

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7 Dec. 9, 2024

NOTICE of Appearance by STEPHEN MICHAEL PEZZI on behalf of All Defendants (PEZZI, STEPHEN) (Entered: 12/09/2024)

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8 Dec. 9, 2024

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, (Unopposed) by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS. (PEZZI, STEPHEN) (Entered: 12/09/2024)

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9 Dec. 10, 2024

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME, re 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. ( Answer due by 2/18/2025.) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 12/10/2024. (alb) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 7 Notice of Appearance. (Proposed ISO prepared.) (alb)

10 Jan. 14, 2025

Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by STATE OF FLORIDA. (PERCIVAL, JAMES) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

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11 Jan. 15, 2025

ORDER granting 10 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney James Percival shall have no further obligation to represent Plaintiff in this case. The Clerk shall terminate Mr. Percival as counsel of record for Plaintiff in CM/ECF. Attorney JAMES HAMILTON PERCIVAL, II terminated Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 01/15/2025. (alb) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 10 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. (alb)

12 Feb. 5, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by CALEB ANTHONY STEPHENS on behalf of STATE OF FLORIDA (STEPHENS, CALEB) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

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13 Feb. 5, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID MATTHEW COSTELLO on behalf of STATE OF FLORIDA (COSTELLO, DAVID) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

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14 Feb. 5, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by KEVIN A GOLEMBIEWSKI on behalf of STATE OF FLORIDA (GOLEMBIEWSKI, KEVIN) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

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15 Feb. 5, 2025

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS. (PEZZI, STEPHEN) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

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16 Feb. 6, 2025

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME AND SUBSTITUTION PARTIES. Re 15 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. The motion is GRANTED, and Defendants have until May 19, 2025, to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. The Clerk shall update CM/ECF to reflect that Kristi Noem has replaced Alexandro Mayorkas as a defendant under Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). ( Answer due by 5/19/2025.) KRISTI NOEM added. ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS terminated. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 02/06/2025. (alb) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

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17 Feb. 19, 2025

Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by STATE OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (CHRISTMAS, NATALIE) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

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Feb. 19, 2025

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: 17 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. (alb)

18 Feb. 20, 2025

ORDER granting 17 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Natalie Christmas shall have no further obligation to represent Plaintiff in this case. The Clerk shall terminate Ms. Christmas as counsel of record for Plaintiff in CM/ECF. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 02/20/2025. Attorney NATALIE CHRISTMAS terminated. (alb) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

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19 May 15, 2025

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI NOEM. (PEZZI, STEPHEN) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

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May 15, 2025

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. (alb)

20 May 16, 2025

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME. Re: 19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 05/16/2025. ( Answer due by 7/18/2025.) (alb) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

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21 June 20, 2025

Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by STATE OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (GUARD, JOHN) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

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22 June 23, 2025

ORDER: Upon due consideration of the motion to withdraw as counsel (Doc. 21 ), it is ORDERED that attorney John Guard has no further obligation to represent Plaintiff in this case and the Clerk shall terminate him as counsel of record for Plaintiff in CM/ECF. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 6/23/2025. (jcw) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

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23 July 15, 2025

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI NOEM. (PEZZI, STEPHEN) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

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July 15, 2025

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 23 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. (alb)

24 July 16, 2025

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME. Re: 23 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 07/16/2025.( Answer due by 9/15/2025.) (alb) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

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25 Sept. 11, 2025

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI NOEM. (PEZZI, STEPHEN) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

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Sept. 11, 2025

Set Deadlines/Hearings re 25 Motion for Extension of Time. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 9/25/2025). (alb)

26 Sept. 12, 2025

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME, re 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. The motion for extension of time is GRANTED in part and Defendants have until October 14, 2025, to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 09/12/2025.( Answer due by 10/14/2025.) (alb) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

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27 Oct. 1, 2025

MOTION to Stay (Unopposed) due to Lapse in Appropriations by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI NOEM. (PEZZI, STEPHEN) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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28 Oct. 2, 2025

ORDER TOLLING RESPONSE DEADLINE re granting 27 MOTION to Stay. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is tolled based on the "government shutdown" caused by the lapse in appropriations. Defendants have 14 days from the date the shutdown ends and/or funding is restored to the Department of Justice to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 10/2/2025. (jcw) (Main Document 28 replaced on 10/2/2025) (jcw). (Entered: 10/02/2025)

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Nov. 4, 2025

Set Deadlines/Hearings re 28 Order. Deadline for clerk to check status of stay by 12/1/2025. (alb)

29 Nov. 28, 2025

First AMENDED COMPLAINT against STATE OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, filed by STATE OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (STEPHENS, CALEB) (Entered: 11/28/2025)

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30 Nov. 28, 2025

MOTION to Dismiss by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, STATE OF FLORIDA. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 12/12/2025). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (STEPHENS, CALEB) (Entered: 11/28/2025)

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31 Dec. 1, 2025

ORDER. The 30 Motion is GRANTED, it is further ordered that the above-captioned case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2); it is further ordered that the Court retains jurisdiction over this case for a period of twenty years from the date of this order for the purposes of enforcement of the parties' settlement agreement, which is approved by and incorporated by reference into this order. (Please see full order.) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 12/1/2025. (alb) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

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Dec. 1, 2025

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 30 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Dismiss, 29 Amended Complaint. (alb)

32 June 30, 2026

MOTION enforce settlement agreement re 31 Order Dismissing Case,, by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, STATE OF FLORIDA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Maria Matthews, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Brian Katz) (MUEHLHOFF, JASON) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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33 June 30, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE, re 32 MOTION enforce settlement agreement. Defendants have until noon Central Time on Thursday, July 2, 2026, to respond to the emergency motion and explain why they are not in violation of the settlement agreement and why the Court should not require them to comply with the settlement agreement by immediately restoring (1) the bulk upload function in SAVE and (2) the ability to search with Social Security Numbers in SAVE. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 06/30/2026. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 7/2/2026). (alb) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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34 July 1, 2026

NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY by BRENNA BIRD. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Aaron Baack) (MUEHLHOFF, JASON) Modified on 7/2/2026 to edit title (jcw). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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35 July 1, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by GERALD EDWARD GREENBERG on behalf of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (GREENBERG, GERALD) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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36 July 1, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL R WALSH on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (WALSH, DANIEL) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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37 July 1, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File (Unopposed) a Brief as Amici Curiae by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae) (GREENBERG, GERALD) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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38 July 1, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by LAUREN CROWELL BINGHAM on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (BINGHAM, LAUREN) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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39 July 2, 2026

ORDER granting 37 MOTION for Leave to File. The amicus brief filed by the League of Women Voters and Electronic Privacy Information Center (Doc. 37 -1) is accepted. Defendants shall address the arguments in the amicus brief in their response to Plaintiffs' motion, and the deadline for the response is extended to 5:00 p.m. Central Time on 7/2/2026. Plaintiffs may file a reply addressing the arguments in the amicus brief no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time on 7/3/2026. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 7/2/2026. (jcw) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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40 July 2, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Aman George.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9955499.) by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. (GEORGE, AMAN) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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41 July 2, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL MARTIN RIESS on behalf of All Defendants (RIESS, DANIEL) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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42 July 2, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 32 MOTION enforce settlement agreement re 31 Order Dismissing Case,,, RESPONSE in Opposition filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI NOEM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit League of Women Voters v DHS) (RIESS, DANIEL) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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43 July 3, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 32 MOTION enforce settlement agreement re 31 Order Dismissing Case,, filed by STATE OF FLORIDA. (MUEHLHOFF, JASON) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

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44 July 6, 2026

ORDER granting 40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Aman George is authorized to appear pro hac vice for Amici League of Women Voters and Electronic Privacy Information Center. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 07/06/2026. (alb) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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July 6, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 32 MOTION enforce settlement agreement re 31 Order Dismissing Case, 34 Notice of Additional Authority, 42 Response in Opposition to Motion, 43 Reply to Response to Motion. 40 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Aman George. (alb)

45 July 7, 2026

ORDER. Plaintiffs' emergency motion to enforce settlement agreement (Doc. 32 ) is GRANTED, and Defendants shall immediately comply with the court-approved settlement agreement in this case by reinstating Plaintiffs' access to the bulk- upload and SSN-search features in the SAVE system. The parties shall file a status report 7 days from the date of this Order regarding Defendants' compliance with this Order and the status of the proceedings in Judge Sooknanan's case and/or the D.C. Circuit. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 07/07/2026. ( Status Report due by 7/14/2026.) MARKWAYNE MULLIN added. KRISTI NOEM (IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY) terminated. (alb) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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46 July 7, 2026

Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, STATE OF FLORIDA. (WHITAKER, HENRY) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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July 7, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 46 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. (alb)

47 July 8, 2026

ORDER: Upon due consideration of the motion to withdraw as counsel (Doc. 46 ), it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and attorney Henry Whitaker has no further obligation to represent Plaintiffs in this case. The Clerk shall terminate Mr. Whitaker as counsel of record in CM/ECF. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 7/8/2026. (jcw) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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48 July 8, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Intervene by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2) (BINGHAM, LAUREN) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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49 July 9, 2026

ORDER ESTABLISHING EXPEDITED BRIEFING SCHEDULE, re 48 Emergency MOTION to Intervene, filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. Plaintiffs and Defendants have until 5:00 p.m. central time on July 10, 2026, to respond to the proposed intervenors' motion to intervene. The proposed intervenors may file a reply no later than noon central time on July 13, 2026. The Court will rule on the motion as expeditiously as possible, although it may defer consideration of the motion until after reviewing the status report required by the order enforcing the settlement agreement because that could moot or mitigate the urgency of the motion. See Doc. 45 at 10. The deadline for the status report is moved up to noon central time on July 14, 2026. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 07/09/2026. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 7/10/2026. Replies due by 7/13/2026. Status Report due by 7/14/2026.) (alb) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 48 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS' ANDELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER'SEMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE (alb)

50 July 10, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 48 Emergency MOTION to Intervene filed by BRENNA BIRD, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FRANK LAROSE, DIEGO MORALES, PAUL PATE, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF INDIANA, STATE OF OHIO. (MUEHLHOFF, JASON) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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51 July 10, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 48 Emergency MOTION to Intervene filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, MARKWAYNE MULLIN. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Email from S. Pezzi to J. Muehlhoff (July 9, 2026)) (PEZZI, STEPHEN) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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July 10, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 50 PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS' AND ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE. (alb)

52 July 13, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 48 Emergency MOTION to Intervene, MEMORANDUM in Support filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. (BINGHAM, LAUREN) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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July 13, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 51 Defendant's Opposition to Motion to Intervene. (alb)

July 13, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 52 Reply in Support of League of Women Voters' and Electronic Privacy Information Center's Emergency Motion to Intervene. (alb)

53 July 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by BRENNA BIRD, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FRANK LAROSE, DIEGO MORALES, PAUL PATE, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF INDIANA, STATE OF OHIO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 Email from S. Pezzi to J. Muehlhoff 07.09.26, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 July 9, 2026 Notice in LWV, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3 July 10, 2026 Joint Status Report in LWV, # 4 Exhibit Ex.4 July 13, 2026 Notice in LWV, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5 Opinion Denying Stay Pending Appeal in LWV, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 6 D.C. Circuit Motion for Stay Pending Appeal in LWV) (MUEHLHOFF, JASON) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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July 14, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 53 Status Report. (alb)

54 July 19, 2026

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO INTERVENE. ORDERED that LWV and EPIC's emergency motion to intervene (Doc. 48 ) is GRANTED, and the Clerk shall update their status in CM/ECF from amici to intervenors. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 7/19/2026. (pmc) (Entered: 07/19/2026)

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55 July 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 45 Order,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,, by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. ( Filing fee $605 Receipt Number AFLNDC-9972929.) (BINGHAM, LAUREN) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

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56 July 21, 2026

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 55 Notice of Appeal ; (jcw) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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58 July 21, 2026

USCA PROCEDURAL LETTER re: 55 NOTICE OF APPEAL USCA Appeal # 26-12533-C (jcw) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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July 21, 2026

Set Deadlines re 55 Notice of Appeal : Clerk to check status of Appeal on 10/19/2026. Certificate of Readiness (FRAP 11) due by 8/4/2026. (jcw)

57 July 22, 2026

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST Certification That No Transcripts Will Be Ordered by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. (BINGHAM, LAUREN) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Aug. 6, 2026

Appeal Deadlines Terminated re 55 Notice of Appeal filed by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. Certificate of Readiness Due 08/04/2026. (alb)

59 Aug. 18, 2026

Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: 55 Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 26-12533. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (alb) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 16, 2024

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The State of Florida, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Department of Homeland Security

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

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

Mandamus, 28 U.S.C. § 1361

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Florida 3:24-cv-00509

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 26-12533

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Conditional Dismissal

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Status/Classification

Undocumented immigrants - state and local regulation

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:

Access to information systems

Voting:

Election administration

Voter qualifications

Voting: General & Misc.

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