Case: DSCC v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

1:26-cv-03330 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Sept. 23, 2026

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Case Summary

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Filed September 23, 2026, in D.C. federal court, the DSCC, DCCC, DGA, and congressional minority leaders sued ICE, DHS, and the FBI, alleging the Trump Administration unlawfully deployed armed federal agents to polling sites during 2026 primary elections in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 592 and the Voting Rights Act. Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming the policy chilled voter participation among naturalized citizens.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Astarita, Julianna D. (District of Columbia)

Dodge, Christopher D. (District of Columbia)

Kowalewski, Kevin Ronald (District of Columbia)

Nkwonta, Uzoma Nkem (District of Columbia)

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1:26-cv-03330

Complaint for Declarratory and Injunctive Relief

Sept. 23, 2026

Sept. 23, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Oct. 24, 2026, 3:14 a.m.

Docket for: DSCC v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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1 Sept. 23, 2026

COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, KASHYAP PATEL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DAVID VENTURELLA ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12695027) filed by DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DCCC, DSCC, CHARLES E. SCHUMER, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, # 3 Summons - Venturella, # 4 Summons - U.S. Department of Homeland Security, # 5 Summons - Mullin, # 6 Summons - Federal Bureau of Investigation, # 7 Summons - Patel, # 8 Summons - Blanche, # 9 Summons - U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia)(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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3 Summons - Venturella

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4 Summons - U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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5 Summons - Mullin

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6 Summons - Federal Bureau of Investigation

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7 Summons - Patel

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8 Summons - Blanche

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9 Summons - U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia

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2 Sept. 23, 2026

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER. Case related to Case No. 1:26-CV-3157. (Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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3 Sept. 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Uzoma Nkem Nkwonta on behalf of DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER (Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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4 Sept. 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Dodge on behalf of DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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5 Sept. 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Julianna D. Astarita on behalf of DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER (Astarita, Julianna) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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6 Sept. 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Ronald Kowalewski on behalf of DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER (Kowalewski, Kevin) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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7 Sept. 24, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DSCC (Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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8 Sept. 24, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DCCC (Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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9 Sept. 24, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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10 Sept. 24, 2026

SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Sealed Notice)(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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11 Sept. 25, 2026

SUMMONS (8) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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12 Sept. 25, 2026

SEALED DOCUMENT (NOTICE of Address) filed by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(mg) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Sept. 25, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (zjm)

Sept. 25, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Sept. 25, 2026

.Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Sept. 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion to File Notice Under Seal 10, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and Plaintiffs' Motion to File Notice Under Seal 10 and Sealed Notice of Address [10-1] shall be filed under seal. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/25/2026. (lclla3)

13 Oct. 9, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine J. Malycke on behalf of All Defendants (Malycke, Catherine) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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Oct. 9, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The court is contemplating consolidation of the following cases under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a): League of United Latin American Citizens v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 26-CV-3157; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 26-CV-3263; and DSCC v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 26-CV-3330. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 16, 2026, the parties in the three cases shall collectively meet and confer and file a joint status report — identical across each docket — providing their respective positions on consolidation. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 10/09/2026. (lclla3)

Oct. 9, 2026

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

14 Oct. 13, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/28/2026. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/27/2026.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/6/2026., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 10/6/2026; MARKWAYNE MULLIN served on 10/5/2026; KASHYAP PATEL served on 10/6/2026; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/5/2026; U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 9/28/2026; DAVID VENTURELLA served on 9/28/2026 (Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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15 Oct. 16, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by DCCC, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, DSCC, HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, CHARLES E. SCHUMER. (Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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16 Oct. 23, 2026

.Order

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 23, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-03330

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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