Case: California Nurses Association v. Mullin

3:26-cv-10680 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 18, 2026

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Case Summary

This case challenged the Department of Homeland Security's "Unlawful Voter Initiative," which allegedly used flawed data to generate noncitizen voter target lists and deployed armed agents to conduct intimidating home visits during early voting in nine states. On September 18, 2026, the California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, City and County of San Francisco, City and County of Santa Clara, and Voto Latino Foundation finland a complaint in the United States District Court for th…

On September 18, 2026, the California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, City and County of San Francisco, City and County of Santa Clara, and Voto Latino Foundation finland a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), its officials, and several other related government agencies and officials. The case was assigned to District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín.

Per the complaint, DHS, under its Unlawful Voter Initiative Policy, deployed armed DHS agents to engage in “face-to-face voter eligibility interrogations during the height of electoral activity.” In the name of election integrity, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Unit agents knocked on doors, questioned those they believed were noncitizens, and investigated them for allegedly attempting to vote. A DHS spokesperson stated, “HSI is actively rooting out and investigating election fraud wherever it can be found” and “Our message to aliens who vote in American elections is clear: we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences–including criminal charges and deportation.”

The agents' conduct, tactical gear, and distribution of images and videos on social media suggest that the purpose of the DHS investigations was intimidation. The Trump administration declined to abide by prior internal regulations that limited federal law enforcement agencies’ ability to operate in an intimidating manner around the time of an election.

DHS also targeted voter assistance and mobilization organizations. For example, the New York Times detailed in a June 2026 article that HSI agents worked with the FBI to raid the offices and homes of numerous individuals associated with the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a non-partisan group that conducts voter registration drives.

To facilitate the investigations, the DHS generated allegedly faulty lists of people who it suspects have registered or voted as a non-citizen, “using an algorithmic analysis of unreliable government information systems or from White House-provided lists.”

Plaintiffs raised several claims. First, they alleged that Defendants violated Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which prohibits voter intimidation by conducting door-to-door investigations and targeting voter mobilization services. Second, Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants violated the U.S. Constitutional right to vote found in interpretations of the First and Fifth Amendments. Third, Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants violated Separation of Powers and Federalism principles under the Elections Clause, Voter Qualification Clause, and the Seventeenth Amendment, each of which assumes that the states have the “primary responsibility and duty to decide who is eligible to vote both in state and federal elections and how to administer the election.” Fourth, Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants violated the Administrative Procedure Act by taking unlawful or excessive agency action and because the final agency action was arbitrary and capricious, given its reliance on a target list based on defective source data.

On September 21, 2026, Plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary injunction to compel Defendants to cease allegedly intimidating conduct while the case remains pending. The motion hearing on the preliminary injunction is scheduled for October 19, 2026.

As of October 12, 2026, this case is ongoing.

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People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Chiu, David S. (California)

Curfman, Geoffrey (California)

Eisenberg, Sara Jennifer (California)

Farley, Benjamin Rush (California)

Fox, Ashley R. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney for Plaintiff

Chiu, David S. (California)

Curfman, Geoffrey (California)

Eisenberg, Sara Jennifer (California)

Farley, Benjamin Rush (California)

Fox, Ashley R. (California)

Franklin, Imani Renee (California)

Johnson, Meredith Anne (California)

Johnson, Hayden (California)

Keough, Michael A. (California)

Lee, Mollie M (California)

LoPresti, Anthony J (California)

Marsden, Jessica Ann (California)

Mere, Yvonne Rosil (California)

Narayan, Kavita Kandala (California)

Nguyen, Bill (California)

Tremitiere, Beau (California)

Wacks, Joel F. (California)

West, Zachary Taylor (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Helland, Kelsey John (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 3:26-cv-10680	Complaint	Sept. 18, 2026	Sept. 18, 2026 Complaint
10 3:26-cv-10680	Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for APA Stay and Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support	Sept. 21, 2026	Sept. 21, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Docket

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Last updated Oct. 21, 2026, 3:09 a.m.

Docket for: California Nurses Association v. Mullin

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 18, 2026	COMPLAINT against Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-22485826.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by County of Santa Clara, National Nurses United, California Nurses Association, Voto Latino Foundation, City and County of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tremitiere, Beau) (Filed on 9/18/2026) (Entered: 09/18/2026) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Sept. 18, 2026	Proposed Summons. (Tremitiere, Beau) (Filed on 9/18/2026) (Entered: 09/18/2026)	RECAP
3	Sept. 19, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Kavita Kandala Narayan on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Narayan, Kavita) (Filed on 9/19/2026) (Entered: 09/19/2026)	RECAP
4	Sept. 19, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Meredith Anne Johnson on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Johnson, Meredith) (Filed on 9/19/2026) (Entered: 09/19/2026)	RECAP
5	Sept. 19, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Bill Nguyen on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Nguyen, Bill) (Filed on 9/19/2026) (Entered: 09/19/2026)	RECAP
	Sept. 19, 2026	Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
6	Sept. 21, 2026	Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 10/5/2026. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/21/2026) (Entered: 09/21/2026)	RECAP
7	Sept. 21, 2026	CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by County of Santa Clara.. (Narayan, Kavita) (Filed on 9/21/2026) (Entered: 09/21/2026)	RECAP
8	Sept. 21, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Michael A. Keough on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Keough, Michael) (Filed on 9/21/2026) (Entered: 09/21/2026)	RECAP
9	Sept. 21, 2026	CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (amg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/21/2026) (Entered: 09/21/2026)	RECAP
10	Sept. 21, 2026	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by California Nurses Association, City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2026 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Responses due by 10/5/2026. Replies due by 10/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Bradley Van Waus, # 2 Declaration of Jorge Rivas, # 3 Declaration of John Arntz, # 4 Declaration of Matt Moreles, # 5 Declaration of Beatriz Lopez, # 6 Exhibit Grumbach Expert Report, # 7 Declaration of Beau Tremitiere, # 8 Proposed Order)(Tremitiere, Beau) (Filed on 9/21/2026) (Entered: 09/21/2026) 1 Declaration of Bradley Van Waus View on RECAP 2 Declaration of Jorge Rivas View on RECAP 3 Declaration of John Arntz View on RECAP 4 Declaration of Matt Moreles View on RECAP 5 Declaration of Beatriz Lopez View on RECAP 6 Exhibit Grumbach Expert Report View on RECAP 7 Declaration of Beau Tremitiere View on RECAP 8 Proposed Order View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
11	Sept. 21, 2026	MOTION for Discovery filed by California Nurses Association, City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2026 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Responses due by 10/5/2026. Replies due by 10/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Beau Tremitiere, # 2 Proposed Order)(Tremitiere, Beau) (Filed on 9/21/2026) (Entered: 09/21/2026) 1 Declaration of Beau Tremitiere View on RECAP 2 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
12	Sept. 21, 2026	MOTION to Shorten Time filed by California Nurses Association, City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael A. Keough, # 2 Proposed Order)(Tremitiere, Beau) (Filed on 9/21/2026) (Entered: 09/21/2026)	RECAP
	Sept. 21, 2026	~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
	Sept. 21, 2026	Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
	Sept. 21, 2026	Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
13	Sept. 22, 2026	Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/10/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/17/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2026) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
14	Sept. 22, 2026	Proposed Summons. (Tremitiere, Beau) (Filed on 9/22/2026) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
15	Sept. 22, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Joel F. Wacks on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Wacks, Joel) (Filed on 9/22/2026) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
16	Sept. 22, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Sara Jennifer Eisenberg on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 9/22/2026) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
17	Sept. 22, 2026	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22498198.) filed by California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. (Marsden, Jessica) (Filed on 9/22/2026) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
18	Sept. 22, 2026	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22498438.) filed by California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. (West, Zachary) (Filed on 9/22/2026) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
19	Sept. 22, 2026	DISREGARD, FILED IN ERRORCase Reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Jon S. Tigar for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson no longer assigned to the case. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2026) Modified on 9/22/2026 (kab, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
20	Sept. 22, 2026	Summons Issued as to Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2026) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
21	Sept. 22, 2026	Case Reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin for all further proceedings. Judge Jon S. Tigar no longer assigned to the case. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (kab, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2026) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
22	Sept. 22, 2026	Clerk's Notice on Reassignment. You are noticed that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Martinez-Olguin's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/martinez-olguin-araceli-amo/. All pending motions will be taken off-calendar and must be re-noticed by the moving party for a new hearing date on a Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM. The new hearing date must be at least five weeks from the date the motion was filed and at least three weeks from the date the re-notice is filed. The earliest motion hearing date is in December 2026. The due date for any opposition or reply papers not yet filed shall be calculated in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7-3. Case Management Statement due by 12/28/2026 no later than 12:00 PM PST. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/7/2027 at 10:00 AM in Oakland, Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2026) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
23	Sept. 22, 2026	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22499256.) filed by California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. (Johnson, Hayden) (Filed on 9/22/2026) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
	Sept. 22, 2026	Electronic Filing Error
	Sept. 22, 2026	Set Deadlines/Hearings
	Sept. 22, 2026	Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
	Sept. 22, 2026	~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned
	Sept. 22, 2026	Clerk's Notice
	Sept. 22, 2026	Set Deadlines/Hearings: (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2026)
	Sept. 22, 2026	Electronic filing error. Only One Summons will be Issued. Use an Attachment Page to Include all Defendants and Their Addresses. Please re-file in its entirety. Re: 2 Proposed Summons filed by National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation, City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, California Nurses Association (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2026)
24	Sept. 23, 2026	Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 17 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jessica Ann Marsden. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
25	Sept. 23, 2026	Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 18 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Zachary Taylor West. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
26	Sept. 23, 2026	Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 23 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Hayden Sherwood Johnson. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
27	Sept. 23, 2026	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 12 MOTION to Shorten Time ) filed byJoseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
28	Sept. 23, 2026	ORDER: The Court is in receipt of 12 Plaintiffs' motion to shorten time and 27 Defendants' opposition to the motion. The parties shall appear on September 23, 2026, at 1:30 pm via Zoom for a specially set scheduling conference to discuss setting a briefing schedule on Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on September 23, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
29	Sept. 23, 2026	Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing. Scheduling Conference set for 9/23/2026 at 01:30 PM - Videoconference Only before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1603329440?pwd=OW1ZZWlZcklySHBMcStTVDZvZDJoUT09Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at amocrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than September 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
30	Sept. 23, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Mollie M Lee on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Lee, Mollie) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
31	Sept. 23, 2026	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Benjamin R. Farley ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22503794.) filed by California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Farley, Benjamin) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP	RECAP
32	Sept. 23, 2026	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Imani Franklin ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number BCANDC-22503922.) filed by California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Franklin, Imani) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on RECAP	RECAP
33	Sept. 23, 2026	Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 31 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Benjamin R. Farley. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
34	Sept. 23, 2026	Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 32 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Imani Franklin. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
35	Sept. 23, 2026	Statement Joint Statement on Proposed Briefing Schedule for Plaintiffs' Motion for APA Stay and Preliminary Injunction by County of Santa Clara. (Nguyen, Bill) (Filed on 9/23/2026) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
	Sept. 23, 2026	Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
	Sept. 23, 2026	Order
	Sept. 23, 2026	Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
36	Sept. 24, 2026	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22506637.) filed by California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. (Fox, Ashley) (Filed on 9/24/2026) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
37	Sept. 24, 2026	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin: Scheduling Conference held on 9/23/2026.The Court discussed Plaintiffs' motion to shorten time 12, and briefing schedules for Plaintiffs' motion for expedited production of the administrative record and discovery 11 and motion for preliminary injunction 10 . The Court grants the motion for expedited production of the administrative record, pursuant to the scheduling order set forth below. The motion is otherwise denied. The Court grants the motion to shorten time as modified and sets the following schedule. It is otherwise denied. Government's Opposition to the motion for preliminary injunction and production of the administrative record due by 9/28/2026.Plaintiffs' Reply in support of the motion for preliminary injunction due by 9/30/2026. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 10/1/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor - Oakland. Total Time in Court: 16 minutes. Court Reporter: Recorded via Zoom. Plaintiff Attorney: Hayden Johnson, Benjamin R. Farley, Meredith A. Johnson, Bill Nguyen, Joel F. Wacks, Mollie Lee, and Michael Keough. Defendant Attorney: Kelsey Helland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/24/2026) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
38	Sept. 24, 2026	Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 36 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Ashley Fox. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2026) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
39	Sept. 24, 2026	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number BCANDC-22507915.) filed by California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. (Curfman, Geoffrey) (Filed on 9/24/2026) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
40	Sept. 24, 2026	Certificate of Interested Entities by California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation (Tremitiere, Beau) (Filed on 9/24/2026) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
41	Sept. 24, 2026	Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 39 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Geoffrey Eric Curfman. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2026) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
42	Sept. 24, 2026	Statement Further Joint Statement on Proposed Briefing Schedule for Plaintiffs' Motion for APA Stay and Preliminary Injunction by County of Santa Clara. (Nguyen, Bill) (Filed on 9/24/2026) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
43	Sept. 24, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance filed by David S. Chiu on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Chiu, David) (Filed on 9/24/2026) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
44	Sept. 24, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Yvonne Rosil Mere on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Mere, Yvonne) (Filed on 9/24/2026) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
	Sept. 24, 2026	Scheduling Conference AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
	Sept. 24, 2026	Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
45	Sept. 25, 2026	ERRATA by City and County of San Francisco. (Attachments: (1) Errata Updated Copy of Docket 10)(Keough, Michael) (Filed on 9/25/2026) 1 Errata Updated Copy of Docket 10 View on RECAP	RECAP
46	Sept. 28, 2026	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 10 MOTION for APA Stay and Preliminary Injunction) filed by Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration from USCIS, # 2 Declaration from HSI (Redacted Public Version))(Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 9/28/2026) (Entered: 09/28/2026) 1 Declaration from USCIS View on RECAP 2 Declaration from HSI (Redacted Public Version) View on RECAP	RECAP
47	Sept. 28, 2026	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella of Administrative Record (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 9/28/2026) (Entered: 09/28/2026)	RECAP
48	Sept. 29, 2026	STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Increase Page Limits for PI Briefing filed by Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 9/29/2026) (Entered: 09/29/2026)	RECAP
49	Sept. 29, 2026	Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 48 Stipulation to Increase Page Limits.(amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2026) (Entered: 09/29/2026)	RECAP
50	Sept. 29, 2026	NOTICE by Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella of Filing Administrative Record (Attachments: # 1 AR Part 1, # 2 AR Part 2)(Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 9/29/2026) (Entered: 09/29/2026) 1 AR Part 1 View on RECAP 2 AR Part 2 View on RECAP	RECAP
51	Sept. 29, 2026	MOTION to Shorten Time and Establish Expedited Briefing and Hearing Schedule for Plaintiffs Motion to Complete the Administrative Record, or in the Alternative, to Supplement the Record with Expedited Discovery filed by California Nurses Association, City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael A. Keough, # 2 Proposed Order) (Tremitiere, Beau) (Filed on 9/29/2026) (Entered: 09/29/2026) 1 Declaration of Michael A. Keough View on RECAP 2 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
52	Sept. 29, 2026	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 51 MOTION to Expedite Briefing and Hearing Schedule for Plaintiffs Motion to Complete the Administrative Record, or in the Alternative, to Supplement the Record with Expedited Discovery) filed by Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 9/29/2026) (Entered: 09/29/2026)	RECAP
53	Sept. 29, 2026	MOTION to Complete the Administrative Record or in the Alternative, to Supplement the Record with Expedited Discovery filed by California Nurses Association, City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. Motion Hearing set for 11/5/2026 11:00 AM before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Responses due by 10/13/2026. Replies due by 10/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tremitiere, Beau) (Filed on 9/29/2026) (Entered: 09/29/2026) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
54	Sept. 29, 2026	Declaration of Jessica Marsden in Support of 53 MOTION to Complete the Administrative Record or in the Alternative, to Supplement the Record with Expedited Discovery filed by California Nurses Association, City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, National Nurses United, Voto Latino Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Related document(s) 53 ) (Tremitiere, Beau) (Filed on 9/29/2026) (Entered: 09/29/2026) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP	RECAP
55	Sept. 29, 2026	Order re 51 & 53 : The Court STAYS the briefing schedule for the preliminary injunction. The parties shall appear on September 30, 2026, via Zoom for a specially set conference to discuss Plaintiffs' motion to shorten time 51 and motion to complete the administrative record 53 . The specific time for the conference will follow tomorrow (9/30) morning. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on September 29, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2026) (Entered: 09/29/2026)	RECAP
	Sept. 29, 2026	Order
56	Sept. 30, 2026	CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Status Conference set in docket No. 55 is scheduled for 9/30/2026, at 10:00 AM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/martinez-olguin-araceli-amo/Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom. (Related documents(s) 55 ) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2026) (Entered: 09/30/2026)	RECAP
57	Sept. 30, 2026	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin: Status Conference held on 9/30/2026. The Court discussed Plaintiffs' 51 Motion to Shorten Time and briefing schedules for Plaintiffs' 53 Motion for Discovery to Complete the Administrative Record, or In the Alternative, to Supplement the Record with Expedited Discovery, regarding the 10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The parties shall meet and confer about supplementing the administrative record. No later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Plaintiffs shall file a revised proposed briefing schedule, including any remaining disputes regarding the administrative record, and on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants may file a response no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction currently set for October 1, 2026, shall be reset following any briefing needed related to the administrative record, and after Plaintiffs have submitted their reply. Status Conference set for 10/1/2026, at 11:00 AM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Total Time in Court: 35 minutes. Court Reporter: Recorded via Zoom. Plaintiff Attorney: Benjamin R. Farley, Bill Nguyen, Michael Keough, Mollie Lee, and Beau Tremitiere. Defendant Attorney: Kelsey Helland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/30/2026) (Entered: 09/30/2026)	RECAP
58	Sept. 30, 2026	STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation Regarding Schedule for Further Meet and Confer Regarding Outstanding Dispute filed by City and County of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael A. Keough)(Keough, Michael) (Filed on 9/30/2026) (Entered: 09/30/2026) 1 Declaration of Michael A. Keough View on RECAP	RECAP
59	Sept. 30, 2026	Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 58 Stipulation Regarding Schedule for Further Meet and Confer Regarding Outstanding Dispute.(amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2026) (Entered: 09/30/2026)	RECAP
	Sept. 30, 2026	Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
	Sept. 30, 2026	1 - Terminate Hearings AND Status Conference AND ~Util - Set Hearings
60	Oct. 1, 2026	Clerk's Notice Vacating Hearing. The status conference previously scheduled for 10/1/2026 at 11:00 AM is hereby VACATED. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)	RECAP
61	Oct. 1, 2026	STATUS REPORT Regarding Proposed Further Briefing Schedule by County of Santa Clara. (Nguyen, Bill) (Filed on 10/1/2026) Modified on 10/1/2026 (jml, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/01/2026)	RECAP
62	Oct. 1, 2026	RESPONSE re 61 Status Report by Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)	RECAP
63	Oct. 1, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Anthony J LoPresti on behalf of County of Santa Clara (LoPresti, Anthony) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)	RECAP
64	Oct. 1, 2026	ORDER re 53 : The Court has reviewed the parties' separate status reports 61 and 62 . The Court sets the following briefing schedule for Plaintiffs' Motion to Complete the Administrative Record 53 . Defendants SHALL file a response to the motion no later than noon on October 2, 2026. A hearing on the motion is set for October 6, 2026, at 11am on zoom. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on October 1, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 1, 2026	Clerk's Notice
	Oct. 1, 2026	Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
	Oct. 1, 2026	Order
65	Oct. 2, 2026	Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing. Motion Hearing set for 10/6/2026 at 11:00 AM - Videoconference Only before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1603329440?pwd=OW1ZZWlZcklySHBMcStTVDZvZDJoUT09Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at amocrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2026) (Entered: 10/02/2026)	RECAP
66	Oct. 2, 2026	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 53 MOTION to Complete the Administrative Record or in the Alternative, to Supplement the Record with Expedited Discovery ) filed byJoseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 10/2/2026) (Entered: 10/02/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 2, 2026	Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
67	Oct. 5, 2026	ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPLETE THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin October 5, 2026.(amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 10/5/2026) (Entered: 10/05/2026)	RECAP
68	Oct. 5, 2026	STATUS REPORT (Joint) Regarding Production, Briefing, and Hearing Schedule for Plaintiffs' Motion for APA Stay and Preliminary Injunction by County of Santa Clara. (Nguyen, Bill) (Filed on 10/5/2026) (Entered: 10/05/2026)	RECAP
69	Oct. 6, 2026	ORDER RE 68 : Having reviewed the joint status report, the Court SETS the following briefing schedule: Defendants SHALL produce documents to complete the administrative record and may file a supplemental brief related to that production, and not to exceed three (3) pages, by October 13, 2026. Plaintiffs SHALL file a reply in support of their motion for preliminary injunction, not to exceed 20 pages, by October 16, 2026. The hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction is set for October 19, 2026, at 11am. Any party may request to appear via zoom, or the parties may so stipulate. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on October 6, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2026) (Entered: 10/06/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 6, 2026	Order
	Oct. 6, 2026	Set Deadlines/Hearings: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 10/19/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor - Oakland. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2026)
70	Oct. 13, 2026	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella of Supplemental Administrative Record (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 10/13/2026)	RECAP
71	Oct. 13, 2026	Supplemental Brief filed byJoseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 10/13/2026)	RECAP
72	Oct. 14, 2026	Order re [71]: The supplemental administrative record was due October 13, 2026. It shall be filed forthwith, and no later than 11 am, October 14, 2026. Unless and until the parties negotiate something different, the District's Model Stipulated Protective Order is deemed filed in this case. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on October 14, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2026)	RECAP
73	Oct. 14, 2026	NOTICE by Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella of Filing Supplemental Administrative Record (Redacted Version) (Attachments: (1) SAR (Redacted))(Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 10/14/2026) 1 SAR (Redacted) View on RECAP	RECAP
74	Oct. 14, 2026	Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Homan, Markwayne Mullin, Anthony Salisbury, Rodney S. Scott, United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: (1) SAR (Unredacted Version))(Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 10/14/2026)	RECAP
75	Oct. 14, 2026	SUMMONS Returned Executed by City and County of San Francisco. All Defendants. (Keough, Michael) (Filed on 10/14/2026)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Voting/Election Law

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 18, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Coalition of cities, counties, and voting resource groups.

Plaintiff Type(s):

City/County Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Department of Homeland Security and Officials

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Law-enforcement

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Voting Rights Act, unspecified, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 et seq (previously 42 U.S.C § 1973 et seq.)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Federalism (including 10th Amendment)

Freedom of speech/association

Separation of Powers

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:26-cv-10680

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Relief Granted:

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Constitutional rights

Enforcement location

Voting:

Voting: General & Misc.

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of California Nurses Association v. Mullin, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48482/ (last updated 10/12/2026).