Case: Common Cause v. Department of Justice

Common Cause v. U.S. Department of Justice

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12372524) filed by RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, COMMON CAUSE, HALEY SMITH, LINDA DUCKWORTH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons DOJ, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Attorney General

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3 Summons DOJ

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4 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jane Petersen Bentrott on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Bentrott, Jane) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sara Chimene-Weiss, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12374937. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bentrott, Jane) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John Haubenreich, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12374941. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bentrott, Jane) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Naomi Gilens on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Gilens, Naomi) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(gsk) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John B. Hill, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12377188. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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

NOTICE of Appearance by Laurence M. Schwartztol on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Schwartztol, Laurence) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/22/2026. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/21/2026.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/28/2026., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/28/2026 (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting the 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/28/2026. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/28/2026. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/28/2026. (lcak)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian Dibblee on behalf of All Defendants (Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Joint MOTION for Order for Expedited Dispositive Motion Briefing Schedule by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) Modified on 4/30/2026 to correct relief (zjm). Added MOTION for Briefing Schedule on 4/30/2026 (zjm). (Entered: 04/30/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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NOTICE of Appearance by John B. Hill on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hill, John) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Chimene-Weiss on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Chimene-Weiss, Sara) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jared F. Davidson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12393837. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bentrott, Jane) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Status Report Order

MINUTE ORDER: The Court directs the Parties to file a joint status report by May 4, 2026, addressing whether this case should be consolidated with the action in League of Women Voters v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, No. 25-cv-3501 (D.D.C.), and proposing a briefing schedule for potential consolidated proceedings. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a). Any disagreements should be noted in the joint status report. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/30/2026. (lcak)

Joint STATUS REPORT IN RESPONSE TO APRIL 30 ORDER by COMMON CAUSE. (Hill, John) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule AND Order on Motion to Expedite AND Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the Court grants the 12 Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule. The Court directs the Parties to comply with the following deadlines. The Defendants shall produce the administrative record and file a certified list of contents of the administrative record pursuant to D.D.C. LCvR 7(n)(1) by May 7, 2026. The Plaintiffs shall file their motion for summary judgment by May 19, 2026. The Defendants shall file their combined opposition to the Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and their cross-dispositive motion by June 2, 2026. The Plaintiffs shall file their combined reply in support of their motion for summary judgment and opposition to the Defendants' cross-dispositive motion by June 12, 2026. The Defendants shall file their reply in support of their cross-dispositive motion by June 19, 2026. If needed, the Court will schedule a hearing at a later date. (lcak)

NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Follansbee on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Follansbee, Laura) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by John Edward Haubenreich on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Haubenreich, John) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Arthur B. Spitzer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting the 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/4/2026. (lcak)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ari Savitzky, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12408113. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Follansbee, Laura) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ming Cheung, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12408585. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Follansbee, Laura) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sophia Lin Lakin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12408677. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Follansbee, Laura) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Theresa J. Lee, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12408702. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Follansbee, Laura) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification and Index of Administrative Record)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

1 Exhibit Certification and Index of Administrative Record

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ming Cheung on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Cheung, Ming) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting the 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/18/2026. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/18/2026. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/18/2026. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/18/2026. (lcak)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sophia Lin Lakin on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Lakin, Sophia) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Theresa J. Lee on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Lee, Theresa) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ari J. Savitzky on behalf of COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Savitzky, Ari) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

Partial MOTION for Summary Judgment by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A (Hill Declaration), # 3 Exhibit B (Nunez Declaration), # 4 Exhibit C (Geis Declaration), # 5 Exhibit D (Vaughn Declaration), # 6 Exhibit E (Turcer Declaration), # 7 Exhibit F(Gutierrez Declaration), # 8 Exhibit G (Plaintiff Nel Declaration), # 9 Exhibit H (Plaintiff Duckworth Declaration), # 10 Exhibit I (Plaintiff Ruth Nasrullah Declaration), # 11 Exhibit J (Plaintiff Haley Smith Declaration), # 12 Exhibit K (Alex Doe Declaration), # 13 Exhibit L (Bailey Doe Declaration), # 14 Exhibit M (Mosse Declaration), # 15 Exhibit N (Mohammed Nasrullah Declaration), # 16 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Exhibit A (Hill Declaration)

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3 Exhibit B (Nunez Declaration)

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4 Exhibit C (Geis Declaration)

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5 Exhibit D (Vaughn Declaration)

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6 Exhibit E (Turcer Declaration)

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7 Exhibit F(Gutierrez Declaration)

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8 Exhibit G (Plaintiff Nel Declaration)

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9 Exhibit H (Plaintiff Duckworth Declaration)

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10 Exhibit I (Plaintiff Ruth Nasrullah Declaration)

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11 Exhibit J (Plaintiff Haley Smith Declaration)

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12 Exhibit K (Alex Doe Declaration)

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13 Exhibit L (Bailey Doe Declaration)

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14 Exhibit M (Mosse Declaration)

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15 Exhibit N (Mohammed Nasrullah Declaration)

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16 Text of Proposed Order

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NOTICE of Amended Administrative Record by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by TODD BLANCHE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

MINUTE ORDER granting the 31 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Defendants' memorandum in support of their dispositive motion shall not exceed 55 pages. The Plaintiffs' combined opposition and reply brief shall not exceed 55 pages. The Defendants' reply brief shall not exceed 30 pages. The Court further directs the Plaintiffs to deliver two (2) printed courtesy copies of the 1 Complaint and the briefing on the dispositive motions in this case. The courtesy copies should be sent after the Defendants' reply is filed. Such courtesy copies should include the headers added by the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) System and be submitted in binders, three-hole punched, with double-sided pages. Briefs and exhibits shall be tabbed and indexed for ease of reference. Courtesy copies should be mailed to Chambers, not the Clerk's Office. For any redacted or sealed documents, courtesy copies should be unredacted, but the portions redacted from public filings should be highlighted. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/27/2026. (lcak)

MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION for Summary Judgment by TODD BLANCHE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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Memorandum in opposition to re 29 Partial MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by TODD BLANCHE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by TODD BLANCHE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER granting the 34 Motion for Extension of Time. The Defendants' reply in support of their cross-dispositive motion shall be due by June 22, 2026. The Court notes that it set the June 19, 2026, deadline at the Parties' request in their 12 Joint Motion for Expedited Dispositive Motion Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 6/10/2026. (lcak)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 29 Motion for Summary Judgment,,, filed by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Chimene-Weiss, Sara) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 32 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Chimene-Weiss, Sara) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply until June 29, 2026 by TODD BLANCHE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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

MINUTE ORDER granting the 37 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court finds that the Motion is filed in good faith, not for purposes of gaining any unfair advantage through delay, and supported by good cause. The Defendants shall file their reply by June 29, 2026. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 6/15/2026. (lcak)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cassell-Stiga, Gillian) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF by LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. (zjm) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bokat-Lindell, Noah) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

MINUTE ORDER granting the 38 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. The Court treats the 38 Motion's attachment, ECF No. 38-1, as the amicus brief. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 6/17/2026. (lcak)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Andrew J. Frackman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12497736. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Cassell-Stiga, Gillian) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Anton Metlitsky, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BDCDC-12501603. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Cassell-Stiga, Gillian) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 32 Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Summary Judgment filed by TODD BLANCHE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting the 41 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 6/30/2026. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 42 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 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 Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 6/30/2026. (lcak)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF by FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (zjm) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

MINUTE ORDER granting the 40 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. The Court treats the 40 Motion's attachment, ECF No. 40-1, as the amicus brief. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 7/1/2026. (lcak)

JOINT APPENDIX by COMMON CAUSE, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, LINDA DUCKWORTH, RUTH NASRULLAH, ANTHONY NEL, HALEY SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Volume 1, # 2 Appendix Volume 2, # 3 Appendix Volume 3, # 4 Appendix Volume 4, # 5 Appendix Volume 5, # 6 Appendix Volume 6, # 7 Appendix Volume 7)(Gilens, Naomi) (Entered: 07/02/2026)