USA v. Bernadette Matthews, et al
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: BERNADETTE MATTHEWS, in her official capacity as Executive Director of the State Board of Elections for the State of Illinois, COMMON CAUSE, ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS, BRIAN BEALS, PABLO MENDOZA, ALEJANDRA L. IBANEZ, ILLINOIS AFL-CIO, ILLINOIS ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS and ILLINOIS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Case Number: 26-2695
Filed: August 17, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Voting
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August 19, 2026 Filing 3 Appearance form filed by Attorney Andrew G. Braniff for Appellant USA. [3] [7549071] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2695]--[Docket updated 08/19/2026 by JR to add Attorney Braniff.] (Braniff, Andrew) [Entered: 08/19/2026 04:13 PM]
August 19, 2026 Filing 2 Appearance form filed by Attorney Kelsey E. McGee for Appellant USA. [2] [7548998] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-2695]--[Docket updated 08/19/2026 by JR to substitute Attorney McGee for Attorney Tucker.] (McGee, Kelsey) [Entered: 08/19/2026 02:21 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 1 U.S. civil case docketed. U.S. Appeal. Transcript information sheet due by 08/31/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellant United States of America by 08/24/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 09/28/2026 for United States of America. [1] [7548886] [26-2695] (AD) [Entered: 08/19/2026 10:40 AM]

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Andrew G. Braniff
Represented By: Kelsey E. McGee
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Defendant: BERNADETTE MATTHEWS, in her official capacity as Executive Director of the State Board of Elections for the State of Illinois
Represented By: Holly F.B. Berlin
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Defendant: COMMON CAUSE
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Defendant: ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS
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Defendant: BRIAN BEALS
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Defendant: ALEJANDRA L. IBANEZ
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Defendant: ILLINOIS ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
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