Susan Hogarth v. Sam Hayes
Plaintiff: SUSAN JANE HOGARTH
Defendant: KAREN BRINSON BELL, in her official capacity as Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, DANIELLE BRINTON, in her official capacity as Investigator for the North Carolina State Board of Elections, OLIVIA MCCALL, in her official capacity as Director of the Wake County Board of Elections, ERICA PORTER, in her official capacity as Chair of the Wake County Board of Elections, LORRIN FREEMAN, in her official capacity as Wake County District Attorney, FRANCIS X. DE LUCA, in his official capacity as Chair of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, ROBERT RUCHO, in their official capacities as Members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, SAM HAYES, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, JEFF CARMON, in his official capacity as a Member of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, STACY EGGERS, IV, in his official capacity as Secretary of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, SIOBHAN O'DUFFY MILLEN, in her official capacity as a Member of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, KEITH WEATHERLY, in his official capacity as Chair of the Wake County Board of Elections, ANGELA HAWKINS, in her official capacity as a Member of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, GREG FLYNN, in his official capacity as a Member of the Wake County Board of Elections, GERRY COHEN, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Wake County Board of Elections, STEVEN LONG, in his official capacity as a Member of the Wake County Board of Elections and DONNA WILLIAMS, in her official capacity as a Member of the Wake County Board of Elections
Case Number: 26-1328
Filed: March 23, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2026 Filing 25 JOINT APPENDIX by Susan Jane Hogarth. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001971495] [26-1328] Jeffrey Zeman [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:25 PM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 24 BRIEF by Susan Jane Hogarth. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001971489] [26-1328] Jeffrey Zeman [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:22 PM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 23 Attorney Eric Straub Spengler for Susan Jane Hogarth in 26-1328, Daniel A. Zahn for Susan Jane Hogarth in 26-1328 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001960411] [26-1328] PB [Entered: 04/14/2026 01:09 PM]
April 7, 2026 Filing 22 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jeffrey D. Zeman for Susan Jane Hogarth. [1001956455] [26-1328] Jeffrey Zeman [Entered: 04/07/2026 02:08 PM]
April 7, 2026 Filing 21 ACCELERATED BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001956166] Opening Brief and Appendix due 05/01/2026. Response Brief due 06/01/2026. Reply Brief due 06/22/2026. [26-1328] PB [Entered: 04/07/2026 09:38 AM]
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER filed deferring action on motion to expedite decision filed by Appellant Susan Jane Hogarth [ # 3 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001956158] [26-1328] PB [Entered: 04/07/2026 09:32 AM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 19 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Susan Jane Hogarth.. [1001956028] [26-1328] James Dedman [Entered: 04/06/2026 07:22 PM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Susan Jane Hogarth. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001956027] [26-1328] James Dedman [Entered: 04/06/2026 07:19 PM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lorrin Freeman. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001956019] [26-1328] Elizabeth O'Brien [Entered: 04/06/2026 05:11 PM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 16 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Elizabeth Curran O'Brien for Lorrin Freeman. [1001956017] [26-1328] Elizabeth O'Brien [Entered: 04/06/2026 05:10 PM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Roger A. Askew for Gerry Cohen, Greg Flynn, Steven Long, Olivia McCall, Keith Weatherly and Donna Williams. [1001955921] [26-1328] Roger Askew [Entered: 04/06/2026 04:21 PM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gerry Cohen, Greg Flynn, Steven Long, Olivia McCall, Donna Williams and Keith Weatherly. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001955783] [26-1328] Allison Cooper [Entered: 04/06/2026 02:52 PM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Allison P. Cooper for Gerry Cohen, Steven Long, Olivia McCall, Keith Weatherly, Donna Williams and Greg Flynn. [1001955771] [26-1328] Allison Cooper [Entered: 04/06/2026 02:44 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Mary L. Lucasse for Sam Hayes, Stacy Eggers, IV, Francis X. De Luca, Jeff Carmon, Angela Hawkins, Siobhan O'Duffy Millen and Danielle Brinton. [1001954465] [26-1328] Mary Lucasse [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:05 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sam Hayes, Stacy Eggers, IV, Francis X. De Luca, Jeff Carmon, Angela Hawkins, Siobhan O'Duffy Millen and Danielle Brinton. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001954462] [26-1328] Mary Scruggs [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:01 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Sam Hayes, Stacy Eggers, IV, Francis X. De Luca, Jeff Carmon, Angela Hawkins, Siobhan O'Duffy Millen and Danielle Brinton to Motion [ # 3 ], Motion [ # 3 ]. [1001954460] [26-1328] Mary Scruggs [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:58 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Thad Eagles for Sam Hayes, Stacy Eggers, IV, Francis X. De Luca, Jeff Carmon, Angela Hawkins, Siobhan O'Duffy Millen and Danielle Brinton. [1001954458] [26-1328] Thaddeus Eagles [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:57 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Mary W. Scruggs for Sam Hayes, Stacy Eggers, IV, Francis X. De Luca, Jeff Carmon, Angela Hawkins, Siobhan O'Duffy Millen and Danielle Brinton. [1001954446] [26-1328] Mary Scruggs [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:50 PM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER filed granting motion to amend/correct [ # 6 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001954323] [26-1328] PB [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:18 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION by Karen Brinson Bell, Danielle Brinton, Jeff Carmon, Francis X. De Luca, Stacy Eggers, IV, Siobhan O'Duffy Millen and Robert Rucho to amend/correct caption. Date and method of service: 04/01/2026 ecf. [1001953969] [26-1328] Mary Scruggs [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:38 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James M. Dedman, IV for Susan Jane Hogarth. [1001951742] [26-1328] James Dedman [Entered: 03/30/2026 11:28 AM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE ISSUED to Karen Brinson Bell, Jeff Carmon, Gerry Cohen, Francis X. De Luca, Stacy Eggers, IV, Greg Flynn, Lorrin Freeman, Angela Hawkins, Olivia McCall, Siobhan O'Duffy Millen, Erica Porter, Robert Rucho and Keith Weatherly requesting response to motion to expedite decision [ # 3 ], motion to accelerate case processing [ # 3 ]. Response due: 04/03/2026. [1001951714]. Mailed to: Eric Spengler, Daniel Zahn, and Jeffrey Zeman. [26-1328] PB [Entered: 03/30/2026 11:14 AM]
March 28, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION by Susan Jane Hogarth to accelerate case processing. , to expedite decision. Date and method of service: 03/28/2026 ecf. [1001951322] [26-1328] James Dedman [Entered: 03/28/2026 07:46 AM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 5:24-cv-00481-FL. Mailed to: Eric Spengler, Daniel Zahn, and Jeffery Zeman. [1001948107] [26-1328] PB [Entered: 03/23/2026 03:29 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 5:24-cv-00481-FL. Case manager: PBallard. [1001948102] [26-1328] PB [Entered: 03/23/2026 03:26 PM]

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Plaintiff: SUSAN JANE HOGARTH
Represented By: Daniel A. Zahn
Represented By: James M. Dedman IV
Represented By: Jeffrey Daniel Zeman
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Defendant: KAREN BRINSON BELL, in her official capacity as Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections
Represented By: Mary Woodell Scruggs
Represented By: Mary Louise Lucasse
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Defendant: DANIELLE BRINTON, in her official capacity as Investigator for the North Carolina State Board of Elections
Represented By: Mary Woodell Scruggs
Represented By: Mary Louise Lucasse
Represented By: Thaddeus C. Eagles
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Defendant: OLIVIA MCCALL, in her official capacity as Director of the Wake County Board of Elections
Represented By: Allison Pope Cooper
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Defendant: ERICA PORTER, in her official capacity as Chair of the Wake County Board of Elections
Represented By: Allison Pope Cooper
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Defendant: LORRIN FREEMAN, in her official capacity as Wake County District Attorney
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Defendant: FRANCIS X. DE LUCA, in his official capacity as Chair of the North Carolina State Board of Elections
Represented By: Mary Woodell Scruggs
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Defendant: ROBERT RUCHO, in their official capacities as Members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections
Represented By: Mary Woodell Scruggs
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Defendant: SAM HAYES, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections
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Defendant: JEFF CARMON, in his official capacity as a Member of the North Carolina State Board of Elections
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Defendant: STACY EGGERS, IV, in his official capacity as Secretary of the North Carolina State Board of Elections
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Defendant: SIOBHAN O'DUFFY MILLEN, in her official capacity as a Member of the North Carolina State Board of Elections
Represented By: Mary Woodell Scruggs
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Represented By: Thaddeus C. Eagles
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Defendant: KEITH WEATHERLY, in his official capacity as Chair of the Wake County Board of Elections
Represented By: Allison Pope Cooper
Represented By: Roger Allen Askew
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Defendant: ANGELA HAWKINS, in her official capacity as a Member of the North Carolina State Board of Elections
Represented By: Mary Woodell Scruggs
Represented By: Mary Louise Lucasse
Represented By: Thaddeus C. Eagles
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Defendant: GREG FLYNN, in his official capacity as a Member of the Wake County Board of Elections
Represented By: Allison Pope Cooper
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Defendant: GERRY COHEN, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Wake County Board of Elections
Represented By: Allison Pope Cooper
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Defendant: STEVEN LONG, in his official capacity as a Member of the Wake County Board of Elections
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Defendant: DONNA WILLIAMS, in her official capacity as a Member of the Wake County Board of Elections
Represented By: Allison Pope Cooper
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