Case: Democracy Forward Foundation v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

8:26-cv-03035 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Aug. 4, 2026

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Case Summary

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This case challenges USCIS’s alleged failure to timely process FOIA requests concerning federal efforts to review voter rolls, compile citizenship lists, and use immigration databases in election administration. Plaintiff seeks production of the requested records and expedited processing.
 

People

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Judge(s)

Chasanow, Deborah K. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fein, Ronald A (Maryland)

McGrath, Daniel A. (Maryland)

Thurston, Robin F. (Maryland)

Vickery, Amy C. (Maryland)

Documents in the Clearinghouse
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8:26-cv-03035

Complaint for Injunctive Relief

Democracy Forward Foundation v. U.S, Citizenship and Immigration Services

Aug. 4, 2026

Aug. 4, 2026

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73715552/democracy-forward-foundation-v-united-states-citizenship-and-immigration/

Last updated Aug. 30, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

Docket for: Democracy Forward Foundation v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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1 Aug. 4, 2026

COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12929394.), filed by Democracy Forward Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Vickery, Amy) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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2 Aug. 4, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Democracy Forward Foundation (Vickery, Amy) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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3 Aug. 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel A. McGrath on behalf of Democracy Forward Foundation (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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4 Aug. 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald A Fein on behalf of Democracy Forward Foundation (Fein, Ronald) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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5 Aug. 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robin F. Thurston on behalf of Democracy Forward Foundation (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 4, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 8:26-cv-03035

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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