DOJ Litigation

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U.S. Department of Justice  ·  52 U.S.C. § 20701  ·  30 Cases

30Total
8Active
0Just Filed
16On Appeal
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1. Arizona
2:26-cv-00066; 26=3609
U.S. v. Fontes
Court: D. Arizona  ·  Filed: Jan 6, 2026
IntervenorsAZ Alliance for Retired Americans (Elias); Common Cause
AmiciDNC; Brennan Center; Campaign Legal Center; League of United Latin American Citizens; Common Cause
Status
On Appeal
Case dismissed in favor of AZ on 28 April. DOJ Notice of Appeal filed 3 June 2026. DOJ Brief due 14 July. AZ brief due 13 Aug. Proceedings stayed until resolution of CA and OR appeals.
2. California
2:25-cv-09149; 26-1232
U.S. v. Weber
Court: C.D. California  ·  Filed: Sep 25, 2025
IntervenorsNAACP; LWV
Status
On Appeal
CA MTD Granted Jan 15, 2025. On Appeal, DOJ Opening Brief Filed 18 Mar 2026. CA Brief Due 17 April. ORAL ARGUMENT on Tuesday, May 19, 2026
3. Colorado
1:25-cv-03967
U.S. v. Griswold
Court: D. Colorado  ·  Filed: Dec 11, 2025
IntervenorsCommon Cause; CO Alliance for Retired Americans (Elias)
AmiciBipartisan Former State Secretaries of State
Status
Dismissed
CO MTD granted 3 August.
4. Connecticut
3:26-cv-00021
U.S. v. Thomas
Court: D. Connecticut  ·  Filed: Jan 6, 2026
IntervenorsSEIU (Elias); CT Alliance for Retired Americans (Elias); Bette Marafino (Elias); CT Citizens Action Group; Common Cause; Claire Ewing
Status
On Appeal
CT MTD granted on 17 July. DOJ Notice of Appeal filed 23 July.
5. Delaware
1:25-cv-01453
U.S. v. Albence
Court: D. Delaware  ·  Filed: Dec 2, 2025
IntervenorsGemma Lowery; Bethany Jennings; DNC
Status
Active
Fully briefed as of 2 Mar 2026. No hearing date set.
6. Georgia
1:26-cv-00485
U.S. v. Raffensperger
Court: N.D. Georgia  ·  Filed: Jan 23, 2026 (refiled)
IntervenorsComm. Workers of America, Black Voters Matter Fund (Elias); Common Cause + 1 Individual (ACLU)
AmiciBAEP
Status
Active
GA MTD filed Feb 5, 2026. DOJ opposition filed Feb 19, 2026. GA Reply filed 5 March. Hearing set for 3 June 2026 continued. Motion to recuse judge granted. Judge Calvert now presiding.
7. Idaho
1:26-cv-00197
U.S. v. McGrane
Court: D. Idaho  ·  Filed: 1 April 2026
IntervenorsIdaho Alliance for Retired Americans (Elias); NAACP;
Status
Active
21 April: ID Motion to stay proceedings until Ninth Circuit Court rules on CA and OR cases on appeal.
8. Illinois
3:25-cv-03398
U.S. v. Matthews
Court: C.D. Illinois  ·  Filed: Dec 18, 2025
IntervenorsCommon Cause, IL Coalition for Immigrant Rights + 3 Individuals (ACLU); AFL-CIO, IL Alliance for Retired Americans, IL Federation of Teachers (Elias)
Status
Dismissed
IL MTD Granted 31 July,
9. Kentucky
3:26-cv-00019; 26-5657
U.S. v. Adams
Court: E.D. Kentucky  ·  Filed: Feb 26, 2026
IntervenorsKY Alliance for Retired Persons (Elias)
Status
On Appeal
KY MTD granted 23 July. DOJ Notice of Appeal filed 26 July..
10. Maine
1:25-cv-00468; 26-1676
U.S. v. Bellows
Court: D. Maine  ·  Filed: Sep 16, 2025
IntervenorsLWV (Brennan Center); 2 Individuals (Elias)
AmiciCREW; Maryland; Bipartisan Former State Secretaries of State
Status
On Appeal
MTD granted in favor of Maine on 21 May 2026. DOJ Notice of Appeal filed 5 June 2026.
11. Maryland
1:25-cv-03934
U.S. v. DeMarinis
Court: D. Maryland  ·  Filed: Dec 1, 2025
IntervenorsMD Alliance for Retired Americans (Elias); Common Cause, Out for Justice + 2 Individuals (ACLU)
AmiciDNC
Status
On Appeal
MD MTD Granted on 22 June. DOJ Notice of Appeal filed 8 July.
12. Massachusetts
1:25-cv-13816; 26-1657
U.S. v. Galvin
Court: D. Massachusetts  ·  Filed: Dec 11, 2025
IntervenorsCommon Cause + 2 Individuals (ACLU); NAACP, MA Alliance for Retired Americans (Elias)
AmiciBAEP
Status
On Appeal
MA MTD Granted on 9 April 2026. DOJ notice of appeal filed 1 June 2026.
13. Michigan
1:25-cv-01148; 26-1225
U.S. v. Benson
Court: W.D. Michigan  ·  Filed: Sep 25, 2025
IntervenorsLWV (Brennan Center); MI Alliance of Retired Americans + 2 Individuals (Elias)
AmiciBAEP
Status
On Appeal
MTD granted Feb 13, 2026. Notice of Appeal filed Feb 25, 2026. 6th Cir. Case Opinion in favor of MI issued 24 June. DOJ Petition for en banc hearing filed 8 July.
14. Minnesota
25-cv-03761
U.S. v. Simon
Court: D. Minnesota  ·  Filed: Sep 25, 2025
IntervenorsCommon Cause, LWV + 2 Individuals (ACLU); Alliance for Retired Americans + 1 Individual (Elias)
AmiciBipartisan Former State Secretaries of State
Status
Active
Hearing on MTD held 6 April 2026.
15. Nevada
3:25-cv-00728
U.S. v. Aguilar
Court: D. Nevada  ·  Filed: Dec 11, 2025
IntervenorsNAACP, Alliance for Retired Americans + 1 Individual (Elias); ACLU + 1 Individual
AmiciDNC
Status
Active
DOJ response to intervenor MTD due 5 June 2026. No hearing date set.
16. New Hampshire
1:25-cv-00371; 26-1783
U.S. v. Scanlan
Court: D. New Hampshire  ·  Filed: Sep 25, 2025
Intervenors4 Individuals (Elias)
Status
On Appeal
NH MTD granted on 29 June. DOJ Notice of Appeal to First Circuit filed on 6 July.
17. New Jersey
3:26-cv-02025
U.S. v. Caldwell
Court: D. New Jersey  ·  Filed: Feb 26, 2026
Status
Dismissed
NJ MTD granted on 29 July.
18. New Mexico
1:25-cv-01193
U.S. v. Oliver
Court: D. New Mexico  ·  Filed: Dec 2, 2025
IntervenorsCommon Cause + 2 Individuals (ACLU); Alliance for Retired Americans (Elias)
AmiciDNC; Bipartisan Secretaries of State
Status
On Appeal
NM MTD Granted 14 July. DOJ Notice of Appeal filed 24 July.
19. New York
1:25-cv-01338
U.S. v. Board of Elections
Court: N.D. New York  ·  Filed: Sep 25, 2025
IntervenorsNAACP (Elias); LWV (Brennan Center)
AmiciDNC; Maryland
Status
On Appeal
NY MTD Granted 10 July. DOJ Notice of Appeal filed 23 July.
20. Oklahoma
5:26-cv-00361
U.S. v. Ziriax
Court: W.D. Oklahoma  ·  Filed: —
Status
Dismissed
DOJ Filed Voluntary Dismissal of Action on 24 March after entering a settlement agreement with OK to provide unredacted voter information.
21. Oregon
6:25-cv-01666; 26-1231
U.S. v. Oregon
Court: D. Oregon  ·  Filed: Sep 16, 2025
IntervenorsOur Oregon + 3 Individuals (Elias)
AmiciDNC; ACLU/LWV; CREW/Bipartisan Secretaries of State
Status
On Appeal
District Court granted OR MTD on 6 Feb; On appeal, DOJ Opening Brief Filed 18 Mar 2026. OR Brief Due 17 April. ORAL ARGUMENT on Tuesday, May 19, 2026
22. Pennsylvania
2:25-cv-01481; 26-2684
U.S. v. Pennsylvania
Court: W.D. Pennsylvania  ·  Filed: Sep 25, 2025
IntervenorsPlaintiff Intervenor: America First Policy Institute; Defense: Alliance for Retired Americans + 1 (Elias), NAACP, LWV, Common Cause
AmiciPlaintiff: Real America Vote; Defense: Bipartisan Secs. of State
Status
On Appeal
PA MTD Granted 27 June 2026. Third Cir. briefing schedule: Brief on behalf of Appellant United States of America due on or before 09/08/2026. Appendix due on or before 09/08/2026.
23. Rhode Island
1:25-cv-00639; 26-1665
U.S. v. Amore
Court: D. Rhode Island  ·  Filed: Dec 2, 2025
IntervenorsCommon Cause + 3 Individuals (ACLU); SEIU, Alliance for Retired Americans + 2 Individuals (Elias)
AmiciMaryland
Status
On Appeal
Appeal Briefing Schedule: Brief and Appendix due 08/17/2026 for appellant United States. Pursuant to Appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief.
24. Utah
2:26-cv-00166
U.S. v. Henderson
Court: D. Utah  ·  Filed: Feb 26, 2026
Status
Active
MTDs due April 22, 2026. DOJ response to all MTD filed May 20, 2026. UT Reply filed June 3, 2026
25. Vermont
2:25-cv-00903
U.S. v. Hanzas
Court: D. Vermont  ·  Filed: Dec 1, 2025
IntervenorsAlliance for Retired Americans + 2 Individuals (Elias); Vermont Public Interest Research Group (Brennan Center)
Status
Active
MTD fully briefed as of Mar 3, 2026. Hearing on MTD held 14 April 2026.
26. Virginia
3:26-cv-00042; 26-2002
U.S. v. Koski
Court: E.D. Virginia  ·  Filed: Jan 16, 2026
IntervenorsCommon Cause + 1 Individual (ACLU); NAACP (Elias)
Status
On Appeal
VA MTD Granted 14 July. DOJ Notice of Appeal filed 24 July.
27. Washington
3:25-cv-06078
U.S. v. Hobbs
Court: W.D. Washington  ·  Filed: Dec 2, 2025
IntervenorsCommon Power (Elias)
Status
Active
WA MTD due 11 May; DOJ Opposition due 8 June; WA reply due 22 June. Hearing set for 4 Aug 2026.
28. Washington, D.C.
1:25-cv-04403
U.S. v. Evans
Court: D.D.C.  ·  Filed: Dec 18, 2025
IntervenorsCommon Cause + 2 Individuals (ACLU); DC Alliance for Retired Americans (Elias)
Status
Dismissed
DC MTD Granted 6 August.
29. West Virginia
2:26-cv-00156
U.S. v. Warner
Court: S.D. West Virginia  ·  Filed: Feb 26, 2026
Status
Dismissed
WV Motion to dismiss granted on 13 July.
30. Wisconsin
3:25-cv-01036; 26-2217
U.S. v. Wisconsin Election Commission
Court: W.D. Wisconsin  ·  Filed: Dec 18, 2025
IntervenorsCommon Cause + 3 Individuals (ACLU); Alliance for Retired Americans, Forward Latino (Elias)
AmiciGOP of Wisconsin
Status
On Appeal
MTD Granted in favor of WI on 27 May. DOJ Notice of Appeal filed 5 June 2026. DOJ Brief filed 2 July, WI Brief Due 17 Aug and DOJ Reply due 8 Sept.
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