USA v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, et al
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| WISCONSIN ELECTIONS COMMISSION, MEAGAN WOLFE, ANN S. JACOBS, MARK L. THOMSEN, CARRIE RIEPL, DON M. MILLIS, ROBERT SPINDELL, JR. and MARGE BOSTELMANN |
| COMMON CAUSE, MELISSA ADAMS, AMANDA MAKULEC, JAIME RIEFER, WISCONSIN ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS and FORWARD LATINO |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN |
| 26-2217 |
| June 5, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Civil Rights Voting |
Docket Report
RSS Track this Docket
This docket was last retrieved on July 20, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
| Document Text |
|---|
Filing 30
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' brief. [ # 28 ] Appellees' brief due on or before 08/17/2026 for Melissa Adams. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 09/08/2026 for Appellant United States of America. CDH [30] [7540898] [26-2217] (SCB) [Entered: 07/20/2026 09:55 AM]
|
| Filing 29 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Republican Party of Wisconsin. [29] [7540341] [26-2217] (EF) [Entered: 07/16/2026 10:48 AM] |
| Filing 28 Motion filed by Appellees Marge Bostelmann, Ann S. Jacobs, Don M. Millis, Carrie Riepl, Robert Spindell, Jr., Mark L. Thomsen, Wisconsin Elections Commission and Meagan Wolfe to extend time to file appellee brief. [28] [7540192] [26-2217] (Gibson, Charlotte) [Entered: 07/15/2026 04:44 PM] |
| Filing 27 Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Republican Party of Wisconsin, per order. Paper copies due on 07/20/2026 [27] [7539494] [26-2217] (CAG) [Entered: 07/13/2026 03:08 PM] |
|
Filing 26
ORDER re: Motion of proposed amicus curiae the Republican Party of Wisconsin for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of appellant, the United States of America, and reversal. The motion for leave to appear as amicus curiae is GRANTED. The clerk of this court shall file INSTANTER the tendered amicus curiae brief in support of appellant. [ # 25 ] ECL [26] [7539486] [26-2217] (HTP) [Entered: 07/13/2026 02:58 PM]
|
| Filing 25 Filed Non-Party Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Appellant, the United States of America, and Reversal. by The Republican Party of Wisconsin. [7538941] [26-2217] (Boerke, Nicholas) [Entered: 07/09/2026 09:21 PM] |
| Filing 24 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant USA. [24] [7538458] [26-2217] (DAB) [Entered: 07/08/2026 01:07 PM] |
| Filing 23 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Scott B. Thompson for Appellees Common Cause, Melissa Adams, Amanda Makulec and Jaime Riefer. [23] [7538289] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2217]--[Edited 07/08/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Thompson, Scott) [Entered: 07/08/2026 09:07 AM] |
| Filing 22 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant USA. Paper copies due on 07/09/2026. Appellee's brief due on or before 08/03/2026 for Melissa Adams, Marge Bostelmann, Common Cause, Forward Latino, Ann S. Jacobs, Amanda Makulec, Don M. Millis, Jaime Riefer, Carrie Riepl, Robert Spindell Jr., Mark L. Thomsen, Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, Wisconsin Elections Commission and Meagan Wolfe. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [22] [7537582] [26-2217] (SK) [Entered: 07/06/2026 10:40 AM] |
| Filing 21 Submitted appellant brief by Kelsey E. McGee for Appellant USA. [21] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7537477] [26-2217] (McGee, Kelsey) [Entered: 07/02/2026 08:33 PM] |
|
Filing 20
ORDER re: 1. United States opposed motion to expedite briefing. 2. Response to appellants motion for emergency schedule. 3. Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Forward Latinos opposition to United States motion to expedite appeal. 4. Opposition of Common Cause, Melissa Adams, Amanda Makulec, and Jaime Riefer to United States emergency motion to expedite briefing. [ # 9 ] [ # 17 ] [ # 18 ] [ # 19 ] The motion to expedite the appeal is DENIED. ECL [20] [7534672] [26-2217] (PS) [Entered: 06/23/2026 10:00 AM]
|
| Filing 19 Filed Response in Opposition by Appellees Common Cause, Melissa Adams, Amanda Makulec and Jaime Riefer Attorney Jonathan Topaz to United States' Emergency Motion to Expedite Briefing. [19][7534076] [26-2217] (Topaz, Jonathan) [Entered: 06/18/2026 05:09 PM] |
| Filing 18 Filed Response in Opposition by Appellees Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Forward Latino to Appellant's Motion to Expedite Appeal. [18][7534033] [26-2217] (Fox, David) [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 17 Filed Response in Opposition by Appellees Marge Bostelmann, Ann S. Jacobs, Don M. Millis, Carrie Riepl, Robert Spindell, Jr., Mark L. Thomsen, Wisconsin Elections Commission and Meagan Wolfe to appellant's motion for emergency schedule. [17][7533975] [26-2217] (Gibson, Charlotte) [Entered: 06/18/2026 02:12 PM] |
| Filing 16 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Desiree Pelletier for Appellees Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Forward Latino. [16] [7533256] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [26-2217] (Pelletier, Desiree) [Entered: 06/16/2026 01:10 PM] |
| Filing 15 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kevin R. Kowalewski for Appellees Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Forward Latino. [15] [7533253] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [26-2217] (Kowalewski, Kevin) [Entered: 06/16/2026 01:08 PM] |
| Filing 14 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Branden D. Lewiston for Appellees Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Forward Latino. [14] [7533246] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [26-2217] (Lewiston, Branden) [Entered: 06/16/2026 12:58 PM] |
| Filing 13 Appearance form filed by Attorney Andrew G. Braniff for Appellant USA. [13] [7533191] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2217]--[Edited 06/16/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Braniff, Andrew) [Entered: 06/16/2026 11:39 AM] |
| Filing 12 Appearance form filed by Attorney David N. Goldman for Appellant USA. [12] [7533180] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2217] [Edited 06/16/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Goldman, David) [Entered: 06/16/2026 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 11 Appearance form filed by Attorney Kelsey E. McGee for Appellant USA. [11] [7533173] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-2217]--[Edited 06/16/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (McGee, Kelsey) [Entered: 06/16/2026 11:25 AM] |
|
Filing 10
ORDER re: United States opposed motion to expedite briefing emergency motion under Seventh Circuit Rule 27 this motion requests relief by July 7, 2026. The appellees shall file a response on or before June 18, 2026. ECL [10] [7532961] [26-2217] (HTP) [Entered: 06/15/2026 03:20 PM]
|
| Filing 9 Emergency motion filed by Appellant USA to expedite appeal. [9] [7532678] [26-2217] (Voiland, Joseph) [Entered: 06/12/2026 08:26 PM] |
| Filing 8 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant USA. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [8] [7532626] [26-2217] (Voiland, Joseph) [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:14 PM] |
| Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jonathan Topaz for Appellees Common Cause, Melissa Adams, Amanda Makulec and Jaime Riefer. [7] [7532594] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2217]--[Docket updated 06/12/2026 by JR to add Attorney Topaz.] (Topaz, Jonathan) [Entered: 06/12/2026 02:31 PM] |
| Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Ryan V. Cox for Appellees Common Cause, Melissa Adams, Amanda Makulec, and Jamie Riefer. [6] [7532587] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2217]--[Docket updated 06/12/2026 by JR to add Attorney Cox.] (Cox, Ryan) [Entered: 06/12/2026 02:11 PM] |
| Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Theresa J. Lee for Appellees Melissa Adams, Common Cause, Jaime Riefer and Amanda Makulec. [5] [7532110] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2217] [Edited 06/11/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Lee, Theresa) [Entered: 06/11/2026 09:34 AM] |
| Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Sophia Lin Lakin for Appellees Common Cause, Melissa Adams, Amanda Makulec and Jaime Riefer. [4] [7532054] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2217]--[Edited 06/11/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Lakin is added to the docket.] (Lakin, Sophia) [Entered: 06/10/2026 04:57 PM] |
| Filing 3 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney David R. Fox for Appellees Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Forward Latino. [3] [7532002] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2217] (Fox, David) [Entered: 06/10/2026 02:42 PM] |
| Filing 2 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Douglas M. Poland for Appellees Common Cause, Melissa Adams, Amanda Makulec, and Jaime Riefer. [2] [7531744] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2217]--[Docket updated 06/10/2026 by JR with listed appellees.] (Poland, Douglas) [Entered: 06/09/2026 05:03 PM] |
| Filing 1 U.S. civil case docketed. U.S. Appeal. Docketing Statement due for Appellant United States of America by 06/12/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 06/22/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 07/15/2026 for United States of America. [1] [7531101] [26-2217] (CG) [Entered: 06/08/2026 10:59 AM] |
Access additional case information on PACER
Access the Case Summary and Docket Report to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
