Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in G, et al v. Election Assistance Commission, et al
Plaintiff: VOTERS ORGANIZED FOR TRUSTED ELECTION RESULTS IN GEORGIA, a Georgia nonprofit unincorporated association, DEKALB COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC, a Georgia political party committee, CHATHAM COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC, a Georgia political party committee, GARLAND FAVORITO and RICHARD J. ARMSTRONG
Defendant: ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, COMMISSIONERS OF THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Case Number: 26-12470
Filed: July 14, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: APA Review/Appeal
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Appellants Unopposed Motion for Voluntary Dismissal is GRANTED. This appeal is hereby DISMISSED. [ # 15 ], [ # 3 ] RSR, KCN and ELB (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 08/28/2026 10:42 AM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 16 Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Harry Woodward MacDougald for Appellants Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Richard J. Armstrong. Appellants brief due on 09/23/2026 as to Appellant Richard J. Armstrong. Appendix due on 09/30/2026 as to Appellant Richard J. Armstrong. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 08/18/2026 04:24 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to dismiss appeal as moot filed by Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia. Motion is Unopposed. [15] [26-12470] (ECF: Harry MacDougald) [Entered: 08/17/2026 10:32 AM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Steven M. Chasin for USA, Election Assistance Commission, Executive Director of the Election Assistance Commission and Commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission and Otto Woelke Leithart for USA, Election Assistance Commission, Executive Director of the Election Assistance Commission and Commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission. You have failed to file the CIP and failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 08/13/2026 08:20 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 13 REPLY to RESPONSE to Motion [ # 3 ] filed by Appellants Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia. [26-12470] (ECF: Harry MacDougald) [Entered: 08/06/2026 02:26 PM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 12 Briefing Notice issued to Appellant Richard J. Armstrong. The appellant's brief is due on or before 08/24/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 07/28/2026 08:10 AM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 11 Modified Civil Appeal Statement form filed by Attorney Harry Woodward MacDougald for Appellants Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia. Related cases? No. [26-12470] (ECF: Harry MacDougald) [Entered: 07/27/2026 05:01 PM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 10 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Harry Woodward MacDougald for Appellants Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia. Related cases? No. [26-12470] (ECF: Harry MacDougald) [Entered: 07/27/2026 04:57 PM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 9 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Harry Woodward MacDougald for Appellants Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [26-12470] (ECF: Harry MacDougald) [Entered: 07/27/2026 04:17 PM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Harry Woodward MacDougald for Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Richard J. Armstrong. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 07/24/2026 08:34 AM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 7 Appearance of counsel form has not been processed. According to our records, Lawrence John Joseph for Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Richard J. Armstrong is not a member of the Eleventh Circuit bar. See FRAP 46, and the accompanying circuit rules. [Entered: 07/24/2026 08:31 AM]
July 23, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Lawrence John Joseph for Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia. Related cases? No. [26-12470] (ECF: Lawrence Joseph) [Entered: 07/23/2026 12:04 PM]
July 23, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Harry Woodward MacDougald for Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia. Related cases? No. [26-12470] (ECF: Harry MacDougald) [Entered: 07/23/2026 09:15 AM]
July 23, 2026 Filing 4 Notice that no action will be taken on Notice of Mootness.. and Certificate of Interested Persons filed by Attorney Harry Woodward MacDougald for Appellants Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Richard J. Armstrong. Reason(s) no action being taken on filing(s): An Appearance of Counsel form has not been filed, See 11th Cir. R. 46-5.. [Entered: 07/23/2026 07:56 AM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 3 Notice of Mootness due to final judgment in trial court. filed by Attorney Harry Woodward MacDougald for Appellants Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia. [26-12470] MOTION to dismiss appeal as moot filed by Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia. Opposition to Motion is Unknown. [3] --[Edited 07/23/2026 by RAV] (ECF: Harry MacDougald) [Entered: 07/21/2026 07:36 PM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Harry Woodward MacDougald for Appellants Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [26-12470] (ECF: Harry MacDougald) [Entered: 07/21/2026 07:33 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellants Richard J. Armstrong, Chatham County Republican Party, Inc, Dekalb County Republican Party, Inc, Garland Favorito and Voters Organized for Trusted Election Results in Georgia on 07/13/2026. Fee Status: Fee Paid. See attached docketing notice for important information, including deadlines. [Entered: 07/15/2026 08:20 AM]

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Plaintiff: VOTERS ORGANIZED FOR TRUSTED ELECTION RESULTS IN GEORGIA, a Georgia nonprofit unincorporated association
Represented By: Jonathan R. Miller III
Represented By: Harry Woodward MacDougald
Represented By: Lawrence John Joseph
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Plaintiff: DEKALB COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC, a Georgia political party committee
Represented By: Jonathan R. Miller III
Represented By: Harry Woodward MacDougald
Represented By: Lawrence John Joseph
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Plaintiff: CHATHAM COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC, a Georgia political party committee
Represented By: Jonathan R. Miller III
Represented By: Harry Woodward MacDougald
Represented By: Lawrence John Joseph
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Plaintiff: GARLAND FAVORITO
Represented By: Jonathan R. Miller III
Represented By: Harry Woodward MacDougald
Represented By: Lawrence John Joseph
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Plaintiff: RICHARD J. ARMSTRONG
Represented By: Jonathan R. Miller III
Represented By: Harry Woodward MacDougald
Represented By: Lawrence John Joseph
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Defendant: ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Represented By: U.S. Attorney Service - Southern District of Georgia
Represented By: Otto Woelke Leithart
Represented By: Steven M. Chasin
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Defendant: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Represented By: U.S. Attorney Service - Southern District of Georgia
Represented By: Otto Woelke Leithart
Represented By: Steven M. Chasin
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Defendant: COMMISSIONERS OF THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Represented By: U.S. Attorney Service - Southern District of Georgia
Represented By: Otto Woelke Leithart
Represented By: Steven M. Chasin
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Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: U.S. Attorney Service - Southern District of Georgia
Represented By: Otto Woelke Leithart
Represented By: Steven M. Chasin
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