Case: United States v. Raffensperger

1:26-cv-00485 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Jan. 23, 2026

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Case Summary

This case concerns the United States Department of Justice’s effort to obtain election records from the State of Georgia as part of an investigation into compliance with federal voter registration laws. On December 18, 2025, the United States filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia against Brad Raffensperger, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of Georgia. The complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief requiring production of election records …

On December 18, 2025, the United States filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia against Brad Raffensperger, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of Georgia. The complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief requiring production of election records under Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960.

According to the complaint, Title III requires state election officials to retain and preserve records relating to voter registration and other acts requisite to voting in federal elections, and it authorizes the Attorney General to demand access to those records for inspection, copying, and reproduction. The complaint further alleged that Title III creates a summary judicial proceeding in which a court may order production once the Attorney General shows that a proper written demand was made and the custodian refused to comply.

The complaint arose from a federal investigation into Georgia’s compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (“NVRA”) and the Help America Vote Act (“HAVA”). According to the complaint, those statutes require states to maintain accurate voter registration records, preserve records concerning list-maintenance activities, and maintain a centralized statewide voter registration list containing identifying information for registered voters.

The complaint alleged that the Attorney General first contacted Secretary Raffensperger on July 9, 2025, seeking information about Georgia’s compliance with federal election law. On August 7, 2025, the Department of Justice renewed that request and sought a current copy of Georgia’s statewide voter registration list containing all fields required by HAVA. One week later, on August 14, 2025, the Department clarified that the requested file was to include each registrant’s full name, date of birth, residential address, and either a driver’s license number, the last four digits of a Social Security number, or a HAVA unique identifier.

According to the complaint, after numerous follow-up efforts, Secretary Raffensperger responded on December 8, 2025 by refusing to provide the complete file. The response cited Georgia law restricting disclosure of full birth dates, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers, and it produced only redacted voter registration information.

The complaint asserted a single claim under Title III of the Civil Rights Act, alleging that the Attorney General made a valid written demand for records covered by 52 U.S.C. § 20701 and that the Secretary failed to make those records available as required by 52 U.S.C. § 20703. The United States sought declaratory relief and an order requiring production, within five days of a court order, of the complete computerized statewide voter registration list with all requested fields.

On January 21, 2026, Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. Two days later, on January 23, 2026, the court granted the motion and dismissed the case without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. WL 184233. The court held that the specific jurisdictional provision governing Title III record-demand actions requires suit to be brought either in the district where the demand was made or where the requested records are located, and that neither condition was satisfied in the Middle District of Georgia. Id. Rejecting the United States’ argument that electronic records are “located” wherever they can be accessed, the court concluded that both the demand and the administration and production of the records occurred in the Northern District of Georgia, leaving the court without jurisdiction. Id.

That same day, the United States refiled the action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The new complaint asserted the same claim under Title III of the Civil Rights Act and sought identical declaratory and injunctive relief. It relied on the same factual allegations and legal theory as the original filing, differing primarily in correcting the jurisdictional defect identified by the court.

On January 27 and 28, 2026, Black Voters Matter Fund and affiliated labor groups, and separately Common Cause and voter Rosario Palacios, moved to intervene as defendants. Shortly thereafter, on January 30, 2026, the court granted both motions, allowing those groups to participate in the case as defendant-intervenors.

Secretary Raffensperger again moved to dismiss, on February 5, 2026, but this time in the Northern District of Georgia, arguing that the complaint failed to state a claim even if filed in the proper district.

On February 12 and 13, 2026, the Common Cause intervenors and the Black Voters Matter intervenors each filed their own motions to dismiss, likewise arguing that the Civil Rights Act did not require production of the unredacted voter file sought by the United States. A week later, on February 19, 2026, the United States filed a combined opposition to the pending motions to dismiss and a cross-motion to compel production of the requested election records. On February 24, 2026, the NAACP, the NAACP Georgia State Conference, the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, and an individual voter moved to intervene as additional defendant-intervenors.

On March 5, 2026, Secretary Raffensperger filed two separate briefs. First, he filed a reply in further support of his own motion to dismiss; that filing responded to the United States’ arguments against dismissal and sought to reinforce why the complaint should be thrown out. Second, he filed a response in opposition to the United States’ cross-motion to compel; that filing addressed the government’s request for affirmative relief on the merits and argued that the court should deny the motion to compel production of the records.

That same day, the Black Voters Matter intervenors and the Common Cause intervenors each filed combined briefs opposing the United States’ cross-motion to compel and replying in support of their respective motions to dismiss. Also on March 5, 2026, former employees of the U.S. Department of Justice moved for leave to file an amicus brief, and the NAACP intervenors sought leave to file a response in opposition to the cross-motion to compel.

On March 10, 2026, the court granted the former DOJ employees’ motion and designated them as amici curiae. Two days later, on March 12, 2026, the court granted the Democratic National Committee’s motion for leave to file an amicus brief, which was subsequently filed. The court also granted the NAACP intervenors’ motion to file a response opposing the United States’ cross-motion to compel and directed them to file that response within five days.

The following day, the NAACP intervenors filed their own motion to dismiss. That same day, they and affiliated organizations filed a response in opposition to the United States’ cross-motion to compel.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

BENNETT, BRITTANY (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Ahmann, Lucy Mae (Georgia)

Bokat-Lindell, Noah (Georgia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Accardi, Max (Georgia)

Brown, Ashley Christina (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Ross, Eleanor Louise (Georgia)

Royal, C. Ashley (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

BENNETT, BRITTANY (Georgia)

GARDNER, CHRISTOPHER J (Georgia)

Neff, Eric (Georgia)

Shah, Reema (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Ahmann, Lucy Mae (Georgia)

Bokat-Lindell, Noah (Georgia)

CASSELL-STIGA, GILLIAN (Georgia)

Frackman, Andrew J. (Georgia)

Frazier, Leah (Georgia)

FREIDLIN, AKIVA HIBEL (Georgia)

FUTCH, JAYME BRIANA (Georgia)

Genberg, Jack (Georgia)

Heyward, Samantha (Georgia)

HOUK, JULIE M (Georgia)

HUGHES, WILLIAM (Georgia)

ISAACSON, CORY (Georgia)

JACOUTOT, BRYAN FRANCIS (Georgia)

LAKIN, SOPHIA LIN (Georgia)

LAROSS, DIANE (Georgia)

LEE, THERESA J (Georgia)

LEWISTON, BRANDEN D (Georgia)

MCQUEEN, MARCOS MOCINE (Georgia)

Metlitsky, Anton (Georgia)

Meza, Catherine (Georgia)

NKWONTA, UZOMA NKEM (Georgia)

Samuels, Jack Avery (Georgia)

SPARKS, ADAM MARTIN (Georgia)

THOMAS, GRACE (Georgia)

TOPAZ, JONATHAN (Georgia)

TYSON, BRYAN P (Georgia)

Weiner, Robert Neil (Georgia)

Other

Accardi, Max (Georgia)

Brown, Ashley Christina (Georgia)

Caleb, Jessica Arnold (Georgia)

Caplan, Michael A. (Georgia)

Evans, Stacey Godfrey (Georgia)

Freeman, Daniel J. (Georgia)

Hill, John B. (Georgia)

Kastorf, Kurt G. (Georgia)

Miller, Kelsey A. (Georgia)

Mocine-McQueen, Marcos (Georgia)

Sherman, Donald D. (Georgia)

Waddell, Timothy Brandon (Georgia)

Watkins, Tiffany Nicole (Georgia)

WEBER, GERALD R (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 5:25-cv-00548	Complaint The United States of America v. Raffensperger U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia	Dec. 18, 2025	Dec. 18, 2025 Complaint
46 5:25-cv-00548	Defendant Raffensperger's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint The United States of America v. Raffensperger U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia	Jan. 21, 2026	Jan. 21, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief
46-1 5:25-cv-00548	Defendant Raffensperger’s Brief In Support Of Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint The United States of America v. Raffensperger U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia	Jan. 21, 2026	Jan. 21, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief
1 1:26-cv-00485	Complaint The United States of America v. Raffensperger	Jan. 23, 2026	Jan. 23, 2026 Complaint
49 5:25-cv-00548	Order Dismissing Case The United States of America v. Raffensperger U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia	Jan. 23, 2026	Jan. 23, 2026 Order/Opinion 2026 WL 184233
23 1:26-cv-00485	Intervenors Black Voters Matter Fund, Cwa Local 3204, And Cwa Local 3204 Retired Members Council’s Motion To Dismiss United States of America v. Raffensperger	Feb. 13, 2026	Feb. 13, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief
31 1:26-cv-00485	Cross-Motion To Compel Production Of Federal Election Records United States of America v. Raffensperger	Feb. 19, 2026	Feb. 19, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief
31-1 1:26-cv-00485	United States’ Consolidated Memorandum In Support Of Its Cross-Motion To Compel (Doc. 31) And In Opposition To Motions To Dismiss By Secretary Raffensperger And Intervenor-Defendants (Docs. 16, 22, & 23) United States of America v. Raffensperger	Feb. 19, 2026	Feb. 19, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief
68 1:26-cv-00485	Defendant Raffensperger’s Reply In Support Of Motion To Dismiss The United States of America v. Raffensperger	March 5, 2026	March 5, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief
80 1:26-cv-00485	Motion To Dismiss Of Intervenor-Defendants National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People, National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Georgia Coalition For The People’s Agenda, And Quinette Westbrooks United States of America v. Raffensperger	March 13, 2026	March 13, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72193752/united-states-v-raffensperger/

Last updated April 5, 2026, 3:09 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed by The United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dgr) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 01/27/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP	Jan. 23, 2026	Jan. 23, 2026 Clearinghouse
2	Electronic Summons Issued as to Brad Raffensperger. (dgr) (Entered: 01/27/2026)	Jan. 27, 2026	Jan. 27, 2026 RECAP
3	MOTION to Intervene with Brief In Support by Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Answer, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Albright Decl., # 4 Exhibit 3 - Barlow Decl., # 5 Exhibit 4 - Scott Decl., # 6 Exhibit 5 - Dec. 8, 2025 Letter, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Aug. 14, 2025 Letter)(Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 01/27/2026)	Jan. 27, 2026	Jan. 27, 2026
4	Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 01/27/2026)	Jan. 27, 2026	Jan. 27, 2026
5	NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan P. Tyson on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 01/28/2026)	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
6	Unopposed MOTION to Intervene with Brief In Support by Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Mem. of L. in Support, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 (Proposed MTD), # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2 (Aug. 7 Letter), # 4 Exhibit Ex. 3 (Aug. 14 Letter), # 5 Exhibit Ex. 4 (Dec. 8 Letter), # 6 Exhibit Ex. 5 (MOU), # 7 Exhibit Ex. 6 (Palacios Decl.))(Isaacson, Cory) (Entered: 01/28/2026) 1 Brief Mem. of L. in Support View on PACER 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 (Proposed MTD) View on PACER 3 Exhibit Ex. 2 (Aug. 7 Letter) View on PACER 4 Exhibit Ex. 3 (Aug. 14 Letter) View on PACER 5 Exhibit Ex. 4 (Dec. 8 Letter) View on PACER 6 Exhibit Ex. 5 (MOU) View on PACER 7 Exhibit Ex. 6 (Palacios Decl.) View on PACER	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
7	Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. (Isaacson, Cory) (Entered: 01/28/2026)	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
8	APPLICATION for Admission of Branden D. Lewiston Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14961935).by Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. (Sparks, Adam) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/28/2026)	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
9	APPLICATION for Admission of Max C. Accardi Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14961955).by Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. (Sparks, Adam) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/28/2026)	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
10	APPLICATION for Admission of Marcos Mocine-McQueen Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14961967).by Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. (Sparks, Adam) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/28/2026)	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
11	APPLICATION for Admission of Uzoma N. Nkwonta Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14961977).by Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. (Sparks, Adam) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/28/2026)	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
12	NOTICE FROM THE COURT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE ELEANOR L. ROSS. (mlb) (mlb). (Entered: 01/28/2026)	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026 RECAP
	Clerk's Notation re 4 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. Read and approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mlb)	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
	Clerks Notation for LOA/CIP	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
	Order	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
	NOTICE FROM THE COURT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE ELEANOR L. ROSS. (mlb)	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
	Clerk's Notation re 7 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Disclosure Statement by Common Cause and Rosario Palacios. Read and approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mlb)	Jan. 28, 2026	Jan. 28, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Uzoma N. Nkwonta Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14961977). Attorney Uzoma Nkwonta added appearing on behalf of Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)	Jan. 29, 2026	Jan. 29, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 8 APPLICATION for Admission of Branden D. Lewiston Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14961935). Attorney Branden D. Lewiston added appearing on behalf of Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)	Jan. 29, 2026	Jan. 29, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 9 APPLICATION for Admission of Max C. Accardi Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14961955). Attorney Max Accardi added appearing on behalf of Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)	Jan. 29, 2026	Jan. 29, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Marcos Mocine-McQueen Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14961967). Attorney Marcos Mocine-McQueen added appearing on behalf of Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)	Jan. 29, 2026	Jan. 29, 2026
	Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 29, 2026	Jan. 29, 2026
13	ORDER. It is ORDERED that the motion of Intervenors Black Voters Matter Fund, Communications Workers of America Local 3204, and Communications Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council to intervene as Defendants is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 01/30/2026. (mrg) (Entered: 01/30/2026)	Jan. 30, 2026	Jan. 30, 2026
14	ORDER. It is ORDERED that the motion of Common Cause and Rosario Palacios to intervene as Defendants is hereby GRANTED 3 . Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 01/30/2026. (mrg) (Entered: 01/30/2026)	Jan. 30, 2026	Jan. 30, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 8 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Branden Lewiston; GRANTING 9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Max Accardi; GRANTING 10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Marcos Mocine-McQueen; and GRANTING 11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Uzoma N. Nkwonta. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 1/30/26. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)	Jan. 30, 2026	Jan. 30, 2026
	Order on Application for Admission PHV	Jan. 30, 2026	Jan. 30, 2026
	Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (via email) to Attorney Max Accardi as to Black Voters Matter Fund re Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb)	Jan. 30, 2026	Jan. 30, 2026
	Clerks Certificate of Mailing	Jan. 30, 2026	Jan. 30, 2026
15	Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): February 13, 2026, April 6-10, 2026, June 17-19, 2026, July 20-24, 2026, September 25, 2026, October 12-16, 2026, November 24-28, 2026, by Adam Martin Sparks. (Sparks, Adam) (Entered: 02/03/2026)	Feb. 3, 2026	Feb. 3, 2026
16	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Request for Hearing with Brief In Support by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Request for Hearing, # 2 Exhibit A - Dec. of C. McGowan, # 3 Exhibit B - Order Dismissing Case in Middle District)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 02/05/2026) 1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Request for View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A - Dec. of C. McGowan View on RECAP 3 Exhibit B - Order Dismissing Case in Middle District View on RECAP	Feb. 5, 2026	Feb. 5, 2026 Clearinghouse
17	Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 2/19/26-2/20/26; 2/23/26-2/25/26; 4/6/26-4/10/26; 5/18/26-5/22/26; 6/8/26-6/9/26; 7/23/26-7/24/26; 9/21/26-9/25/26, by Bryan P. Tyson. (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 02/06/2026)	Feb. 6, 2026	Feb. 6, 2026
18	NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan Francis Jacoutot on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (Jacoutot, Bryan) (Entered: 02/06/2026)	Feb. 6, 2026	Feb. 6, 2026
19	NOTICE of Appearance by Diane Festin LaRoss on behalf of Brad Raffensperger (LaRoss, Diane) (Entered: 02/06/2026)	Feb. 6, 2026	Feb. 6, 2026
20	NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Authority by Brad Raffensperger re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Request for Hearing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Opinion and Order in U.S. v. State of Oregon)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 02/09/2026)	Feb. 9, 2026	Feb. 9, 2026
21	Return of Service Executed Brad Raffensperger served on 2/5/2026, answer due 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Process Receipt for General Counsel, Office of the Secretary of State)(ajw) (Entered: 02/11/2026)	Feb. 10, 2026	Feb. 10, 2026
22	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief In Support by Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in support of MTD, # 2 Exhibit)(Isaacson, Cory) (Entered: 02/12/2026)	Feb. 12, 2026	Feb. 12, 2026
23	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief In Support by Black Voters Matter Fund, Communication Workers of America Local 3204, Communication Workers of America Local 3204 Retired Members Council. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Nkwonta, Uzoma) (Entered: 02/13/2026)	Feb. 13, 2026	Feb. 13, 2026 Clearinghouse
24	(DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR) First MOTION for Leave to Appear Notice of Appearance by Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. (Genberg, Jack) Modified on 2/13/2026 (adg). (Entered: 02/13/2026)	Feb. 13, 2026	Feb. 13, 2026
25	NOTICE of Appearance by Jack Genberg on behalf of Common Cause, Rosario Palacios (Genberg, Jack) (Entered: 02/13/2026)	Feb. 13, 2026	Feb. 13, 2026
	Notification of Docket Correction re 24 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Notice of Appearance . Document was filed in error using incorrect event. Attorney re-filed document at 25 Notice of Appearance. (adg)	Feb. 13, 2026	Feb. 13, 2026
26	NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Brandon Waddell on behalf of Mary Estill Buchanan, Miles Rapoport, Ben Ysursa, Joan Anderson Growe, John Gale, Phil Keisling, Kathy Boockvar, Leigh Chapman, Sam Reed (Waddell, Timothy) (Entered: 02/18/2026)	Feb. 18, 2026	Feb. 18, 2026
27	NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Caplan on behalf of Kathy Boockvar, Mary Estill Buchanan, Leigh Chapman, John Gale, Joan Anderson Growe, Phil Keisling, Miles Rapoport, Sam Reed, Ben Ysursa (Caplan, Michael) (Entered: 02/18/2026)	Feb. 18, 2026	Feb. 18, 2026
28	NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley Christina Brown on behalf of Kathy Boockvar, Mary Estill Buchanan, Leigh Chapman, John Gale, Joan Anderson Growe, Phil Keisling, Miles Rapoport, Sam Reed, Ben Ysursa (Brown, Ashley) (Entered: 02/18/2026)	Feb. 18, 2026	Feb. 18, 2026
29	NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Arnold Caleb on behalf of Kathy Boockvar, Mary Estill Buchanan, Leigh Chapman, John Gale, Joan Anderson Growe, Phil Keisling, Miles Rapoport, Sam Reed, Ben Ysursa (Caleb, Jessica) (Entered: 02/18/2026)	Feb. 18, 2026	Feb. 18, 2026
30	Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Timothy Brandon Waddell on behalf of Kathy Boockvar, Mary Estill Buchanan, Leigh Chapman, John Gale, Joan Anderson Growe, Phil Keisling, Miles Rapoport, Sam Reed, Ben Ysursa. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A: Biographies of Amici Curiae)(Waddell, Timothy) (Entered: 02/18/2026) 1 Appendix A: Biographies of Amici Curiae View on PACER	Feb. 18, 2026	Feb. 18, 2026 RECAP
31	Cross MOTION to Compel Production of Federal Election Records and Brief in Opposition to Motions to Dismiss (Docs. 16, 22, 23) with Brief In Support by The United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of its Cross-Motion to Compel (Doc. 31) and in Opposition to Motions to Dismiss, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Eric Neff, # 3 Exhibit 1- August 7 Letter, # 4 Exhibit 2- August 14 Letter, # 5 Exhibit 3- December 8 Letter, # 6 Exhibit 4- GA 2006 Complaint, # 7 Exhibit 5- GA 2006 Joint Motion for Consent Decree, # 8 Exhibit 6- GA Consent Decree, # 9 Exhibit 7- Texas MOU, # 10 Exhibit 8- Michigan Opinion, # 11 Exhibit 9- Oregon Opinion, # 12 Exhibit 10- California Opinion, # 13 Exhibit 11- Ford-Carter Report, # 14 Exhibit 12- North Carolina Consent Order, # 15 Exhibit 13- North Carolina HAVA Report, # 16 Exhibit 14- Middle District Dismissal, # 17 Text of Proposed Order)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 02/19/2026) 1 Brief in Support of its Cross-Motion to Compel (Doc. 31) and in Opposition to Mo View on Clearinghouse 2 Affidavit Declaration of Eric Neff View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 1- August 7 Letter View on PACER 4 Exhibit 2- August 14 Letter View on PACER 5 Exhibit 3- December 8 Letter View on PACER 6 Exhibit 4- GA 2006 Complaint View on PACER 7 Exhibit 5- GA 2006 Joint Motion for Consent Decree View on PACER 8 Exhibit 6- GA Consent Decree View on PACER 9 Exhibit 7- Texas MOU View on PACER 10 Exhibit 8- Michigan Opinion View on PACER 11 Exhibit 9- Oregon Opinion View on PACER 12 Exhibit 10- California Opinion View on PACER 13 Exhibit 11- Ford-Carter Report View on PACER 14 Exhibit 12- North Carolina Consent Order View on PACER 15 Exhibit 13- North Carolina HAVA Report View on PACER 16 Exhibit 14- Middle District Dismissal View on PACER 17 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Feb. 19, 2026	Feb. 19, 2026 Clearinghouse
32	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief with Brief In Support by Democratic National Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memo in Support, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Amicus, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kastorf, Kurt) (Entered: 02/20/2026) 1 View on RECAP	Feb. 20, 2026	Feb. 20, 2026
33	APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel J. Freeman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15025951).by Democratic National Committee. (Kastorf, Kurt) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/20/2026)	Feb. 20, 2026	Feb. 20, 2026
34	APPLICATION for Admission of Jonathan Topaz Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15028625).by Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. (Isaacson, Cory) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/23/2026)	Feb. 23, 2026	Feb. 23, 2026
35	APPLICATION for Admission of Sophia Lin Lakin Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15028748).by Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. (Isaacson, Cory) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/23/2026)	Feb. 23, 2026	Feb. 23, 2026
36	APPLICATION for Admission of Theresa J. Lee Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15028764).by Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. (Isaacson, Cory) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/23/2026)	Feb. 23, 2026	Feb. 23, 2026
37	APPLICATION for Admission of William Hughes Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15028780).by Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. (Isaacson, Cory) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/23/2026)	Feb. 23, 2026	Feb. 23, 2026
38	NOTICE of Appearance by Jayme Briana Hayes Futch on behalf of Common Cause, Rosario Palacios (Hayes Futch, Jayme) (Entered: 02/23/2026)	Feb. 23, 2026	Feb. 23, 2026
39	NOTICE of Appearance by Akiva Hibel Freidlin on behalf of Common Cause, Rosario Palacios (Freidlin, Akiva) (Entered: 02/23/2026)	Feb. 23, 2026	Feb. 23, 2026
40	APPLICATION for Admission of Donald K. Sherman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15029548).by Kathy Boockvar, Mary Estill Buchanan, Leigh Chapman, John Gale, Joan Anderson Growe, Phil Keisling, Miles Rapoport, Sam Reed, Ben Ysursa. (Waddell, Timothy) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/23/2026)	Feb. 23, 2026	Feb. 23, 2026
41	APPLICATION for Admission of John B. Hill Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15029713).by Kathy Boockvar, Mary Estill Buchanan, Leigh Chapman, John Gale, Joan Anderson Growe, Phil Keisling, Miles Rapoport, Sam Reed, Ben Ysursa. (Waddell, Timothy) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/23/2026)	Feb. 23, 2026	Feb. 23, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 33 APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel J. Freeman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15025951). Attorney Daniel J. Freeman added appearing on behalf of Democratic National Committee. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)	Feb. 23, 2026	Feb. 23, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 33 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Daniel J. Freeman. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 2/23/26. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)	Feb. 23, 2026	Feb. 23, 2026
42	First MOTION to Add Party Defendant-Intervenors with Brief In Support by National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks, Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Intervene, # 2 Exhibit DECLARATION OF ANTHONY P. ASHTON, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Helen Butler, # 4 Exhibit QUINETTE WESTBROOKS, # 5 Brief Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 6 Exhibit Certificate of Interested Persons)(Samuels, Jack) (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
43	APPLICATION for Admission of Grace Thomas Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15031780).by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
44	APPLICATION for Admission of Julie Marie Houk Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15032137).by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
45	APPLICATION for Admission of Leah Frazier Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
46	APPLICATION for Admission of Catherine Meza Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15032181).by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
47	APPLICATION for Admission of Gillian Cassell-Stiga Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15032216).by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
48	APPLICATION for Admission of Robert N. Weiner Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15032237).by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
49	APPLICATION for Admission of Samantha Heyward Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15032250).by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
50	APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew Frackman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15032297).by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
51	APPLICATION for Admission of Anton Metlitsky Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15032306).by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
52	APPLICATION for Admission of Noah Bokat-Lindell Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15032317).by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
53	APPLICATION for Admission of Reema Shah Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15032332).by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 34 APPLICATION for Admission of Jonathan Topaz Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15028625). Attorney Jonathan Topaz added appearing on behalf of Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 35 APPLICATION for Admission of Sophia Lin Lakin Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15028748). Attorney Sophia Lin Lakin added appearing on behalf of Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 36 APPLICATION for Admission of Theresa J. Lee Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15028764). Attorney Theresa J. Lee added appearing on behalf of Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 37 APPLICATION for Admission of William Hughes Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15028780). Attorney William Miles Hughes added appearing on behalf of Common Cause, Rosario Palacios. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 40 APPLICATION for Admission of Donald K. Sherman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15029548). Attorney Donald D. Sherman added appearing on behalf of Kathy Boockvar, Mary Estill Buchanan, Leigh Chapman, John Gale, Joan Anderson Growe, Phil Keisling, Miles Rapoport, Sam Reed, Ben Ysursa. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 41 APPLICATION for Admission of John B. Hill Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-15029713). Attorney John B. Hill added appearing on behalf of Kathy Boockvar, Mary Estill Buchanan, Leigh Chapman, John Gale, Joan Anderson Growe, Phil Keisling, Miles Rapoport, Sam Reed, Ben Ysursa. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (jas)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING [Doc. 34] Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Topaz; GRANTING [Doc. 35] Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sophia Lin Lakin; GRANTING [Doc. 36] Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Theresa J. Lee; GRANTING [Doc. 37] Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of William Hughes; GRANTING [Doc. 40] Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Donald K. Sherman; and GRANTING [Doc. 41] Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of John B. Hill. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 2/24/26. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
	Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (via email) to Attorneys re Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb)	Feb. 24, 2026	Feb. 24, 2026
	RETURN of 45 APPLICATION for Admission of Leah Frazier Pro Hac Vice, 43 APPLICATION for Admission of Grace Thomas Pro Hac Vice, 47 APPLICATION for Admission of Gillian Cassell-Stiga Pro Hac Vice, 46 APPLICATION for Admission of Catherine Meza Pro Hac Vice, 48 APPLICATION for Admission of Robert N. Weiner Pro Hac Vice, 51 APPLICATION for Admission of Anton Metlitsky Pro Hac Vice, 52 APPLICATION for Admission of Noah Bokat-Lindell Pro Hac Vice, 53 APPLICATION for Admission of Reema Shah Pro Hac Vice, 49 APPLICATION for Admission of Samantha Heyward Pro Hac Vice, 50 APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew Frackman Pro Hac Vice, 44 APPLICATION for Admission of Julie Marie Houk Pro Hac Vice to attorney for correction. Reason for Return: (1) Designated local counsel must electronically PHV applications; (2) Designated local counsels bar number is incorrect on the PHV applications. Please correct and resubmit. (esr)	Feb. 25, 2026	Feb. 25, 2026
54	APPLICATION for Admission of Grace Thomas Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
55	APPLICATION for Admission of Julie Houk Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
56	APPLICATION for Admission of Leah Frazier Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
57	APPLICATION for Admission of Catherine Meza Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
58	APPLICATION for Admission of Gillian Cassell-Stiga Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
59	APPLICATION for Admission of Robert N. Weiner Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
60	APPLICATION for Admission of Samantha Heyward Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
61	APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew Frackman Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
62	APPLICATION for Admission of Anton Metlitsky Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
63	APPLICATION for Admission of Noah Bokat-Lindell Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
64	APPLICATION for Admission of Reema Shah Pro Hac Vice.by Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. (Samuels, Jack) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
65	NOTICE of Appearance by Jack Avery Samuels on behalf of Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks (Samuels, Jack) (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
66	NOTICE of Appearance by Jack Avery Samuels on behalf of Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks (Samuels, Jack) (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
67	NOTICE of Appearance by Jack Avery Samuels on behalf of Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks (Samuels, Jack) (Entered: 02/26/2026)	Feb. 26, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 64 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Reema Shah. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 2/27/26. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)	Feb. 27, 2026	Feb. 27, 2026
	Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (via email) to Attorney Reema Shah as to National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference re Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb)	Feb. 27, 2026	Feb. 27, 2026
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 APPLICATIONS for Admission. Attorney Robert Neil Weiner, Gillian Cassell-Stiga, Samantha Heyward, Andrew J. Frackman, Grace Thomas, Anton Metlitsky, Leah Frazier, Noah Bokat-Lindell, Catherine Meza, Julie Marie Houk added appearing on behalf of Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, Quinette (Gwenette) Westbrooks. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)	Feb. 27, 2026	Feb. 27, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) granting 54 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Grace Thomas; granting 55 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Julie Houk; granting 56 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Leah Frazier; granting 57 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Catherine Meza; granting 58 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gillian Cassell-Stiga; granting 59 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Robert Weiner; granting 60 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Samantha Heyward; granting 61 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice to Andrew Frackman; granting 62 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Anton Metlitsky; and granting 63 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Noah Bokat-Lindell. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 3/2/26. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb)	March 2, 2026	March 2, 2026
	Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to various attorneys as to National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Georgia State Conference re Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb)	March 2, 2026	March 2, 2026
68	REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Request for Hearing filed by Brad Raffensperger. (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 03/05/2026)	March 5, 2026	March 5, 2026 Clearinghouse
69	RESPONSE in Opposition re 31 Cross MOTION to Compel Production of Federal Election Records and Brief in Opposition to Motions to Dismiss (Docs. 16, 22, 23) filed by Brad Raffensperger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Dec. of B Evans)(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 03/05/2026) 1 Exhibit A - Dec. of B Evans View on PACER	March 5, 2026	March 5, 2026 RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

Voting/Election Law

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 23, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Department of Justice for the United States of America

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Brad Raffensperger

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Civil Rights Act of 1957/1960, 52 U.S.C. § 10101 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1971)

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Georgia 5:25-cv-00548

Northern District of Georgia 1:26-cv-00485

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Voting:

Access to Voter Rolls / Voter Information

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of United States v. Raffensperger, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47606/ (last updated 3/25/2026).