League of United Latin American Citizens, et al v. Executive Office of the President, et al
| League of United Latin American Citizens, Secure Families Initiative, Arizona Students' Association, League of Women Voters of the United States, League of Women Voters of Arizona, Hispanic Federation, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, League of Women Voters Education Fund, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, Democratic National Committee, Democratic Governors Association, DSCC, DCCC, Charles E. Schumer and Hakeem S. Jeffries |
| Executive Office of the President, United States Election Assistance Commission, Brianna Schletz, in her official capacity as Executive Director of the United States Election Assistance Commission, Donald Palmer, in his official capacity as Commissioner and Chairman of the United States Election Assistance Commission, Thomas Hicks, in his official capacity as Commissioner and Vice-Chair of the United States Election Assistance Commission, Christy McCormick, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the United States Election Assistance Commission, Benjamin Hovland, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the United States Election Assistance Commission, United States Department of Justice, Pamela J. Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States, United States Department of Defense, Peter B. Hegseth, in his official capacity as United States Secretary of Defense, Federal Voting Assistance Program, J. Scott Wiedmann, in his official capacity as Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program and Todd Blanche, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States |
| Republican National Committee |
| Lawyers Defending American Democracy, Inc. |
| 25-5478 |
| December 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Civil Rights Voting |
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| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2177135] filed by N/A and co-counsel James J. Pinchak on behalf of Appellees DCCC, Democratic Governors Association, Democratic National Committee, DSCC, Hakeem S. Jeffries and Charles E. Schumer in 25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102, 26-5182. [25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102, 26-5182] (Pinchak, James) [Entered: 06/05/2026 02:54 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2175953] filed consolidating cases 26-5182 (Consolidation started 06/01/2026) with 25-5476 [25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102, 26-5182] [Entered: 06/01/2026 09:21 AM] |
| NOTICE [2174785] Taking no position on motion for summary reversal filed by Republican National Committee in 25-5476, 26-5098 [Service Date: 05/22/2026 ] [25-5476, 26-5098] (Dickey, Gilbert) [Entered: 05/22/2026 05:09 PM] |
| NOTICE [2174730] to join response [ # 2170450-3 ] filed by Appellees filed by Democratic National Committee, Democratic Governors Association, DSCC, DCCC, Charles E. Schumer and Hakeem S. Jeffries [Service Date: 05/22/2026 ] [26-5098] (Branch, Aria) [Entered: 05/22/2026 03:03 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2172259] filed dismissing as moot motion to extend time [ # 2170184-2 ], the League and LULAC Appellees' response to the motion for summary reversal [ # 2168614-2 ] in 26-5098 was timely filed on 04/24/2026; granting motion to extend time [ # 2169379-2 ], the Federal Defendants' response to the motion for summary reversal, filed 05/04/2026, is deemed timely filed; granting motion to extend time [ # 2169945-2 ], granting motion to extend time [ # 2170170-2 ], the Democratic Party Appellees' and Republican National Committee's responses to the motion for summary reversal are now due 05/26/2026 [25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102] [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:02 PM] |
| REPLY [2171827] in support of motion for summary reversal [2168614] COMBINED WITH RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to cross-motion for summary affirmance [ # 2170450-2 ] filed by Jose A. Perez [Service Date: 05/05/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2055 Words. [26-5098] (Perez, Jose) [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:46 AM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2171789] to motion for summary reversal [ # 2168614-2 ] combined with a MOTION for summary affirmance filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Executive Office of the President, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Peter B. Hegseth, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, Christy McCormick, Donald Palmer, Brianna Schletz, United States Election Assistance Commission and J. Scott Wiedmann [Service Date: 05/04/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1671 words. [26-5098] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 05/04/2026 08:40 PM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2170455] to cross-motion for summary affirmance [ # 2170450-2 ] COMBINED WITH REPLY in support of motion for summary reversal [2168614] filed by Jose A. Perez [Service Date: 04/26/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1945 Words. [26-5098] (Perez, Jose) [Entered: 04/26/2026 11:37 PM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2170450] to motion for summary reversal [ # 2168614-2 ] combined with a MOTION for summary affirmance filed by Arizona Students' Association, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, Hispanic Federation, League of United Latin American Citizens, League of Women Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States, NAACP, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates and Secure Families Initiative in 26-5098, Arizona Students' Association, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, Hispanic Federation, League of United Latin American Citizens, League of Women Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States, NAACP and Secure Families Initiative in 25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5099, 26-5102 [Service Date: 04/24/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 950 words. [26-5098, 25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5099, 26-5102] (Aden, Leah) [Entered: 04/24/2026 11:29 PM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2170170] to extend time to file response to 05/26/2026 filed by Republican National Committee [Service Date: 04/23/2026 ] Length Certification: 259 Words.. [25-5476] (Dickey, Gilbert) [Entered: 04/23/2026 05:21 PM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2170184] to extend time to file response to 05/26/2026 filed by Arizona Students' Association, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, Hispanic Federation, League of United Latin American Citizens, League of Women Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States, NAACP, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates and Secure Families Initiative in 26-5098, Arizona Students' Association, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, Hispanic Federation, League of United Latin American Citizens, League of Women Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States, NAACP and Secure Families Initiative in 25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5099, 26-5102 [Service Date: 04/23/2026 ] Length Certification: 390 words. [26-5098, 25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5099, 26-5102] (Wright, Brenda) [Entered: 04/23/2026 06:57 PM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2169945] to extend time to file response to 05/26/2026 filed by DCCC, Democratic Governors Association, Democratic National Committee, DSCC, Hakeem S. Jeffries and Charles E. Schumer in 26-5098, 25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5099, 26-5102 [Service Date: 04/22/2026 ] Length Certification: 407 Words. [26-5098, 25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5099, 26-5102] (Branch, Aria) [Entered: 04/22/2026 06:25 PM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2169379] to extend time to file response to 05/26/2026 filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Executive Office of the President, J. Scott Wiedmann, United States Election Assistance Commission, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Peter B. Hegseth, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, Christy McCormick, Donald Palmer and Brianna Schletz [Service Date: 04/20/2026 ] Length Certification: 487 words. [26-5098] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 04/20/2026 11:08 AM] |
| MOTION [2168614] for summary reversal filed by Jose A. Perez (Service Date: 04/14/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 4546 words. [26-5098] (Perez, Jose) [Entered: 04/14/2026 01:26 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2168014] filed by N/A and co-counsel Brenda Wright on behalf of Appellees League of Women Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States, NAACP, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, Hispanic Federation and Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote in 25-5476, 25-5478, Appellees League of Women Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States, NAACP, Hispanic Federation and Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote in 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102. [25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102] (Wright, Brenda) [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:18 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2167753] filed by Jose A. Perez [Service Date: 04/09/2026 ] [26-5098] (Perez, Jose) [Entered: 04/09/2026 12:50 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2167584] filed by Danielle Lang and co-counsel Jonathan Diaz and Benjamin Phillips on behalf of Appellees Arizona Students' Association, League of United Latin American Citizens and Secure Families Initiative in 25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102. [25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102] (Lang, Danielle) [Entered: 04/08/2026 11:58 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2167580] filed by Heather Szilagyi on behalf of Appellees Arizona Students' Association, League of United Latin American Citizens and Secure Families Initiative in 25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102. [25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102] (Szilagyi, Heather) [Entered: 04/08/2026 11:50 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2166857] filed vacating Clerk order [ # 2162704-3 ] in 25-5476, 25-5478; extending deadline to file procedural or dispositve motions in these consolidated cases to 05/04/2026 [ # 2152662-3 ] in 25-5476, 25-5478 [25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102] [Entered: 04/02/2026 04:42 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2166838] filed consolidating cases 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102 (Consolidation started 04/02/2026) with 25-5476 [25-5476, 25-5478, 26-5098, 26-5099, 26-5102] [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:16 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2163014] filed by N/A and co-counsel Sofia Fernandez Gold on behalf of Appellee Secure Families Initiative in 25-5476, Appellees League of United Latin American Citizens and Arizona Students' Association in 25-5478. [25-5476, 25-5478] (Gold, Sofia) [Entered: 03/10/2026 04:28 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2162765] filed by N/A and co-counsel Harleen K. Gambhir on behalf of Appellees DCCC, Democratic Governors Association, Democratic National Committee, Hakeem S. Jeffries and Charles E. Schumer in 25-5476, 25-5478. [25-5476, 25-5478] (Gambhir, Harleen) [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:59 PM] |
| [VACATED BY ORDER OF 04/02/2026]--CLERK'S ORDER [2162704] filed directing parties to file briefing format - Proposed formats due 04/08/2026 [25-5478, 25-5476]--[Edited 04/02/2026 by SHA] [Entered: 03/09/2026 01:10 PM] |
| CORRECTED CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2157342] filed by Republican National Committee [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5478] (Dickey, Gilbert) [Entered: 02/03/2026 02:22 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2157197] filed by DCCC, Democratic Governors Association, Democratic National Committee, DSCC, Hakeem S. Jeffries and Charles E. Schumer in 25-5476, 25-5478 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5476, 25-5478] (Branch, Aria) [Entered: 02/02/2026 08:46 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2157196] filed by Aria C. Branch and co-counsel Marc E. Elias, Lalitha D. Madduri, Christopher D. Dodge, Jacob D. Shelly, Tyler L. Bishop on behalf of Appellees DCCC, Democratic Governors Association, Democratic National Committee, DSCC, Hakeem S. Jeffries and Charles E. Schumer in 25-5476, 25-5478. [25-5476, 25-5478] (Branch, Aria) [Entered: 02/02/2026 07:37 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2157070] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Executive Office of the President, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Peter B. Hegseth, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, Christy McCormick, Donald Palmer, Brianna Schletz, United States Election Assistance Commission and J. Scott Wiedmann in 25-5476 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5476, 25-5478] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:44 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2157099] filed by League of United Latin American Citizens, Secure Families Initiative and Arizona Students' Association in 25-5476, 25-5478 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5476, 25-5478] (Baldwin, Anna) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:11 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2157066] filed by Executive Office of the President, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Peter B. Hegseth, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, Christy McCormick, Donald Palmer, Brianna Schletz, United States Election Assistance Commission and J. Scott Wiedmann in 25-5476, Pamela J. Bondi, DOD and DOJ in 25-5478 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5476, 25-5478] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:40 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2157068] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Executive Office of the President, Peter B. Hegseth, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, Christy McCormick, Donald Palmer, Brianna Schletz, United States Election Assistance Commission and J. Scott Wiedmann in 25-5476 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5476, 25-5478] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:43 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2157167] filed by Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, Hispanic Federation, League of Women Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States, NAACP and OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates in 25-5476, 25-5478 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5476, 25-5478] (Lakin, Sophia) [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:44 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2157074] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Executive Office of the President, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Peter B. Hegseth, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, Christy McCormick, Donald Palmer, Brianna Schletz, United States Election Assistance Commission and J. Scott Wiedmann in 25-5476 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [25-5476, 25-5478] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:47 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2157075] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Executive Office of the President, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Peter B. Hegseth, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, Christy McCormick, Donald Palmer, Brianna Schletz, United States Election Assistance Commission and J. Scott Wiedmann in 25-5476 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [25-5476, 25-5478] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:49 PM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2157071] submitted by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Executive Office of the President, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Peter B. Hegseth, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, Christy McCormick, Donald Palmer, Brianna Schletz, United States Election Assistance Commission and J. Scott Wiedmann in 25-5476 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5476, 25-5478] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:46 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2157131] filed by Republican National Committee in 25-5478 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5478, 25-5476] (Dickey, Gilbert) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:37 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2157133] filed by Republican National Committee [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5478] (Dickey, Gilbert) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:38 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2157134] filed by Republican National Committee [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [25-5478] (Dickey, Gilbert) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:39 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2157135] filed by Republican National Committee [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ] [25-5478] (Dickey, Gilbert) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:41 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2157136] filed by Republican National Committee [Service Date: 02/02/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [25-5478] (Dickey, Gilbert) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:42 PM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2157137] submitted by Republican National Committee [25-5478] (Dickey, Gilbert) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:43 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2157153] filed by Pooja Chaudhuri and co-counsel Norman L. Eisen, Tianna Mays, Sofia Fernandez Gold, and Jacob Kovacs-Goodman on behalf of Appellees Arizona Students' Association, Secure Families Initiative and League of United Latin American Citizens in 25-5478, 25-5476. [25-5478, 25-5476] (Eisen, Norman) [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:29 PM] |
| NOTICE [2156813] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Lawyers Defending American Democracy [Service Date: 01/31/2026 ] [25-5476, 25-5478] (Wolfman, Brian) [Entered: 01/31/2026 08:09 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2156718] filed by Sophia Lin Lakin and co-counsel Sarah Brannon, Jonathan Topaz, Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux, Davin Rosborough, Ethan Herenstein, Clayton Pierce on behalf of Appellees Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, Hispanic Federation, League of Women Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States, NAACP and OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates in 25-5476, Appellees Hispanic Federation, League of Women Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States, NAACP, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates and Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote in 25-5478. [25-5476, 25-5478] (Lakin, Sophia) [Entered: 01/30/2026 01:40 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2156659] filed by Anna Marks Baldwin on behalf of Appellees League of United Latin American Citizens, Secure Families Initiative and Arizona Students' Association in 25-5476, 25-5478. [25-5476, 25-5478] (Baldwin, Anna) [Entered: 01/30/2026 10:53 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2156649] filed by n/a and co-counsel Eliza Sweren-Becker; Wendy Weiser on behalf of Appellees Hispanic Federation, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, League of Women Voters of the United States, League of Women Voters of Arizona, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, NAACP and League of Women Voters Education Fund in 25-5476, 25-5478. [25-5476, 25-5478] (Sweren-Becker, Eliza) [Entered: 01/30/2026 10:29 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2155318] filed by Thomas R. McCarthy and co-counsel Gilbert C. Dickey, Conor D. Woodfin on behalf of Appellee Republican National Committee in 25-5476, Appellant Republican National Committee in 25-5478. [25-5476, 25-5478] (McCarthy, Thomas) [Entered: 01/22/2026 09:01 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2154737] filed by N/A and co-counsel Leah C. Aden on behalf of Appellees Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, League of Women Voters Education Fund, Hispanic Federation, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States and NAACP in 25-5476, 25-5478. [25-5476, 25-5478] (Aden, Leah) [Entered: 01/16/2026 11:42 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2154486] filed by Laura E. Myron and co-counsel Michael S. Raab on behalf of Appellee J. Scott Wiedmann in 25-5478, Appellants Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Executive Office of the President, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Peter B. Hegseth, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, Christy McCormick, Brianna Schletz, Donald Palmer and United States Election Assistance Commission in 25-5476. [25-5478, 25-5476] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 01/15/2026 09:01 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2153377] filed by n/a and co-counsel Scott Michelman; Michael Perloff on behalf of Appellees Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, Hispanic Federation, League of Women Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Arizona, League of Women Voters of the United States, NAACP and OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates in 25-5476, 25-5478. [25-5476, 25-5478] (Michelman, Scott) [Entered: 01/08/2026 11:58 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2152662] filed consolidating cases 25-5478 (Consolidation started 01/02/2026) with 25-5476. Directing the parties to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 02/02/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 02/02/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 02/02/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 02/02/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 02/02/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 02/02/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 02/02/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 02/02/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 02/17/2026. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 02/02/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 02/02/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 02/02/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 02/17/2026. [25-5476, 25-5478] [Entered: 01/02/2026 12:57 PM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2152659] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00946-CKK filed by Republican National Committee. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5478. [25-5478] [Entered: 01/02/2026 12:54 PM] |
| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5478] [Entered: 01/02/2026 12:53 PM] |
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