Case: Democratic Party of Wisconsin v. Trump

1:26-cv-03547 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 9, 2026

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Case Summary

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On October 9, 2026, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and candidate Yee Leng Xiong sued President Trump and federal agencies, alleging the Trump Administration spent over $20 million in taxpayer funds to air partisan political ads — "Love Me," "Golden Age," and "Final Battle" — 2,766 times before the 2026 midterms, violating the First and Fifth Amendments, the APA, and federal statutes.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Becker, Harold Craig (District of Columbia)

Eisen, Norman Larry (District of Columbia)

Grimm, Dillon H. (District of Columbia)

Jonas, Stephen A. (District of Columbia)

Quinn, John Charles (District of Columbia)

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1:26-cv-03547

Complaint

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin v. Trump

Oct. 9, 2026

Oct. 9, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 8, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

Docket for: DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN v. TRUMP
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1 Oct. 9, 2026

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12733417) filed by YEE LENG XIONG, DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Notice of Related Case, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons)(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Notice of Related Case

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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8 Summons

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9 Summons

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10 Summons

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11 Summons

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2 Oct. 9, 2026

SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN, YEE LENG XIONG (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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4 Oct. 9, 2026

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN. Case related to Case No. 26cv3506. (znmw) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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3 Oct. 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Harold Craig Becker on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Becker, Harold) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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5 Oct. 13, 2026

SUMMONS (9) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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6 Oct. 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen A. Jonas on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jonas, Stephen) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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Oct. 13, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct. 13, 2026

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

7 Oct. 14, 2026

NOTICE of Support for Motion for TRO in Related Case by DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN, YEE LENG XIONG (Jonas, Stephen) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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8 Oct. 14, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Brian C. Ward, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12739861. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN, YEE LENG XIONG. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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9 Oct. 14, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Dillon H. Grimm, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12739933. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN, YEE LENG XIONG. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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10 Oct. 14, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John C. Quinn, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number CDCDC-12739961. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN, YEE LENG XIONG. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct. 14, 2026

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Oct. 14, 2026

.Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Oct. 14, 2026

Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal

Oct. 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 8 9 10, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED and BRIAN C. WARD, DILLON H. GRIMM, and JOHN C. QUINN are granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file notices of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 10/14/2026. (lclla2)

Oct. 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The court is contemplating consolidation of the following cases under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a): Democratic National Committee v. Trump, 26-CV-3506, and Democratic Party of Wisconsin v. Trump, 26-CV-3547. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., Plaintiffs in these cases shall file a joint status report — identical across each docket — providing their respective positions on consolidation, and Defendants in these cases shall file a response to Plaintiffs' submission on or before October 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 10/14/2026. (lclla2)

Oct. 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal 2, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal 2 and Sealed Notice of Address 2 -1 shall be filed under seal. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 10/14/2026. (lclla2)

11 Oct. 15, 2026

SEALED DOCUMENT (Notice of Address) filed by YEE LENG XIONG. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Address)(mg) Modified event on 10/15/2026 (mg). (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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12 Oct. 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Charles Quinn on behalf of DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN, YEE LENG XIONG (Quinn, John) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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13 Oct. 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Dillon H. Grimm on behalf of DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN, YEE LENG XIONG (Grimm, Dillon) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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14 Oct. 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Ward on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Ward, Brian) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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15 Oct. 15, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order,,, Set Deadlines,, Joint Status Report filed by DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN, YEE LENG XIONG. (Ward, Brian) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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Oct. 15, 2026

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Oct. 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Status Report in the related matter, Democratic National Committee v. Trump, 26-CV-3506, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants in these cases shall file a response to Plaintiffs' submission 15 on or before October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 10/15/2026. (lclla2)

16 Oct. 27, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/23/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/22/2026. (Ward, Brian) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

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17 Oct. 28, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. All Defendants, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/27/2026. (Ward, Brian) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 9, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-03547

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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