Case: League of Women Voters v. Department of Homeland Security

League of Women Voters v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

COMPLAINT against CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, JOHN A. CONDON, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID J. VENTURELLA ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12743518) filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DHS, # 3 Summons Markwayne Mullin, # 4 Summons ICE, # 5 Summons David J. Venturella, # 6 Summons Homeland Security Investigations, # 7 Summons John A. Condon, # 8 Summons USCIS, # 9 Summons Joseph B. Edlow, # 10 Summons USAO-DC, # 11 Summons Attorney General)(Katz, Louis) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons DHS

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3 Summons Markwayne Mullin

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4 Summons ICE

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5 Summons David J. Venturella

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6 Summons Homeland Security Investigations

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7 Summons John A. Condon

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8 Summons USCIS

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9 Summons Joseph B. Edlow

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10 Summons USAO-DC

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11 Summons Attorney General

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (Katz, Louis) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. Case related to Case No. 1:26-cv-03072. (Katz, Louis) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald A. Fein on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (Fein, Ronald) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian D. Netter on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (Netter, Brian) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

SUMMONS (10) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(gsk) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Briana M. Clark on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (Clark, Briana) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nikhel Sus on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by John B. Hill on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hill, John) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Reuven Dashevsky, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12746464. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration and Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, John) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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Case Assigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (gsk)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Plaintiffs have marked this as a related case under Local Civil Rule 40.5, which provides that "related cases" shall be assigned to the judge with the oldest case and civil "cases are deemed related when the earliest is still pending on the merits in the District Court and they (i) relate to common property, or (ii) involve common issues of fact, or (iii) grow out of the same event or transaction or (iv) involve the validity or infringement of the same patent." LCvR 40.5(a)(3), (c)(1). The Plaintiffs claim that this case is related to Trujillo et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al., 26-cv-3072. The Court disagrees. Although both cases might encompass similar legal issues, they each involve unique factual circumstances that will affect how they are resolved on the merits. The instant case appears to be a challenge to a DHS policy of collecting, maintaining, and using voter records, while Trujillo is a challenge to federal government action directed at California. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to reassign this case randomly, pursuant to LCvR 40.3, as the exception provided for "related case" assignment in LCvR 40.5 does not apply. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/16/2026. (lcsls1)

Case Randomly Reassigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan is no longer assigned to the case. (zjd)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs' 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Reuven Dashevsky is hereby admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiffs in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/19/2026. (lctr)

NOTICE of Appearance by Reuven Dashevsky on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (Dashevsky, Reuven) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Haley Y. Florsheim, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12771567. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Haley Y. Florsheim, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, John) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against JOHN A. CONDON, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DAVID J. VENTURELLA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, TODD W. BLANCHE filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons for Todd W. Blanche, # 2 Summons for U.S. Department of Justice)(Katz, Louis) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

1 Summons for Todd W. Blanche

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2 Summons for U.S. Department of Justice

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SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, and/or Preliminary Injunction by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, # 2 Declaration of Juan Proano, # 3 Declaration of Alan Butler, # 4 Text of Proposed Order for Temporary Restraining Order)(Katz, Louis). Added MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 11/2/2026 (zjm). (Entered: 10/29/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

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2 Declaration of Juan Proano

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3 Declaration of Alan Butler

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4 Text of Proposed Order for Temporary Restraining Order

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs' 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Haley Y. Florsheim is hereby admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiffs in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/29/2026. (lctr)

STATUS REPORT by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS. (Katz, Louis) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Ian Friedman on behalf of All Defendants (Friedman, William) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of All Defendants (Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Defendants. Case related to Case No. 26-3072 (JEB) and 26-3674 (JEB). (Friedman, William) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

NOTICE of Objection of Notice to Related Cases by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS re 19 Notice of Related Case (Katz, Louis) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Haley Yeager Florsheim on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (Florsheim, Haley) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

Scheduling Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Notice of Hearing on Motion

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MINUTE ORDER setting briefing schedule: In light of Plaintiffs' 16 Status Report and the Court's instruction that the parties confer promptly regarding a proposed schedule, Defendants are ORDERED to file their opposition to Plaintiffs' 15 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by 9:00am on October 31, 2026. Plaintiff shall file any reply by 11:59pm on October 31, 2026. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/30/2026. (lctr)

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, and/or Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 10/31/2026 at 1:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zcll)

MINUTE ORDER re Defendants' 19 Notice of Related Case and 20 Plaintiffs' Objection: Defendants contend this is a related case under Local Civil Rule 40.5, which provides that "related cases" shall be assigned to the judge with the oldest case and civil "cases are deemed related when the earliest is still pending on the merits in the District Court and they (i) relate to common property, or (ii) involve common issues of fact, or (iii) grow out of the same event or transaction or (iv) involve the validity or infringement of the same patent." LCvR 40.5(a)(3), (c)(1). This rule applies in the limited circumstance when "virtually identical and highly overlapping issues of fact are likely to be resolved in two cases." Comm. on Judiciary v. McGahn, 391 F. Supp. 3d 116, 121 (D.D.C. 2019). Defendants claim that this case is related to Trujillo et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al., 26-cv-3072, and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), et al. v. Trump, et al., 26-cv-3674. The Court disagrees. Although the cases encompass some similar legal issues, they each involve unique factual circumstances that will affect how they are resolved on the merits. The instant case challenges a DHS policy of collecting, maintaining, and using voter records. Trujillo is a challenge to federal government action directed at California officials. DSCC v. Trump, which was filed after this case, involves a challenge by elected officials and does not appear to significantly involve factual issues regarding voter data. The Court finds that the exception provided for "related case" assignment in LCvR 40.5 does not apply. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/30/2026. (lctr)

NOTICE of Recent Decision by TODD W. BLANCHE, JOHN A. CONDON, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/31/2026)

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by TODD W. BLANCHE, JOHN A. CONDON, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/31/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, and/or Preliminary Injunction filed by TODD W. BLANCHE, JOHN A. CONDON, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (Friedman, William) (Entered: 10/31/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, and/or Preliminary Injunction (CORRECTED MEMORANDUM) filed by TODD W. BLANCHE, JOHN A. CONDON, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (Friedman, William) (Entered: 10/31/2026)

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority and Response to Defendants' Notice of Recent Decision by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Gustavo Gutierrez Gomez, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration)(Clark, Briana) (Entered: 10/31/2026)

1 Declaration of Gustavo Gutierrez Gomez

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2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Leave to Fil

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 Motion for TRO, Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, and/or Preliminary Injunction filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order for Temporary Restraining Order, Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, and/or Preliminary Injunction)(Katz, Louis) (Entered: 10/31/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order for Temporary Restraining Order, Stay Under 5 U.S.C.

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Order on Motion for Leave to File

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Motion Hearing

MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' 23 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/31/2026. (lctr)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court will provide access for the public to telephonically attend the hearing scheduled for October 31st, 2026 at 1:00pm. The hearing can be accessed through dialing the Toll Free Number: 833-990-9400, Meeting ID: 493633106. It is hereby ORDERED that the attendees using the public access telephone line shall adhere to the following: persons remotely accessing court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the presiding Judge. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/31/2026. (zcll)

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs' 27 Consent Motion for Leave to File is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/31/2026. (lctr)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan: Motion Hearing held on 10/31/2026 re 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, and/or Preliminary Injunction filed by LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. The Court hears Oral Argument. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter: Rebecca Monroe.) (zcll)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan held on 10/31/2026; Page Numbers: 1-81. Date of Issuance:11/1/2026. Court Reporter Rebecca Monroe, email: rebecca_monroe@dcd.uscourts.gov, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 11/22/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/2/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/30/2027.(Monroe, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/01/2026)

ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Plaintiffs' 15 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, and/or Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED. See Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/2/2026. (lctr) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

MEMORANDUM OPINION re Plaintiffs' 15 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, and/or Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/2/2026. (lctr)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Compliance with the Court's November 2, 2026 Order (ECF No. 30) by TODD W. BLANCHE, JOHN A. CONDON, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (Friedman, William) (Entered: 11/03/2026)

DEPOSIT of Bond in the amount of $ 1.00, Receipt Number 212852. Re 30 . (zjm)

Deposit of