League of Women Voters, et al v. DHS, et al
Plaintiff: League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Virginia, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund, Electronic Privacy Information Center and League of Women Voters of Texas
Defendant: United States Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration and Frank Bisignano, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Intervenor: State of Texas
Amicus Curiae: State of Florida, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Ohio, Steve Montenegro, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, Warren Petersen, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and The Honest Elections Project
Case Number: 26-5243
Filed: June 29, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
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Date Filed Document Text
August 26, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2189970] filed consolidating cases 26-5301 (Consolidation started 08/26/2026) with 26-5243 [26-5243, 26-5301] [Entered: 08/26/2026 10:57 AM]
July 30, 2026 NOTICE [2185921] to withdraw attorney Emily Davis who represented Electronic Privacy Information Center, League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Texas and League of Women Voters of Virginia in 26-5243 filed by Electronic Privacy Information Center, League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Texas and League of Women Voters of Virginia [Service Date: 07/30/2026 ] [26-5243] (Davis, Emily) [Entered: 07/30/2026 03:41 PM]
July 29, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2185715] filed by Electronic Privacy Information Center, League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Texas and League of Women Voters of Virginia [Service Date: 07/29/2026 ] [26-5243] (George, Aman) [Entered: 07/29/2026 03:22 PM]
July 29, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2185689] filed by Frank Bisignano, DHS, Markwayne Mullin and SSA [Service Date: 07/29/2026 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [26-5243] (Wei, Benjamin) [Entered: 07/29/2026 01:43 PM]
July 27, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2185243] filed by Aman T. George on behalf of Appellees Electronic Privacy Information Center, League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Texas and League of Women Voters of Virginia. [26-5243] (George, Aman) [Entered: 07/27/2026 01:53 PM]
July 23, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2184826] filed by Michelle Kanter Cohen on behalf of Appellees Electronic Privacy Information Center, League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Texas and League of Women Voters of Virginia. [26-5243] (Kanter Cohen, Michelle) [Entered: 07/23/2026 04:38 PM]
July 20, 2026 REPLY [2184033] filed by Frank Bisignano, DHS, Markwayne Mullin and SSA to response [ # 2183635-2 ] [Service Date: 07/20/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2593 words. [26-5243] (Wei, Benjamin) [Entered: 07/20/2026 03:03 PM]
July 17, 2026 LETTER [2183841] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Texas, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Virginia and Electronic Privacy Information Center [Service Date: 07/17/2026 ] [26-5243] (Sus, Nikhel) [Entered: 07/17/2026 05:18 PM]
July 16, 2026 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2183635] to motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2182390-2 ] filed by League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Texas, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Virginia and Electronic Privacy Information Center [Service Date: 07/16/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5198. [26-5243] (Sus, Nikhel) [Entered: 07/16/2026 03:11 PM]
July 16, 2026 AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2183627] lodged by The Honest Elections Project [Service Date: 07/16/2026 ] Length of Brief: Pursuant to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Circuit Rules 29 and 32 and because, excluding the parts of the document exempted by Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 32(f), this document contains 4,290 words.. [26-5243] -[MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED--Edited 07/16/2026 by LMM] (Torchinsky, Jason) [Entered: 07/16/2026 02:56 PM]
July 16, 2026 MOTION [2183624] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Attached] filed by The Honest Elections Project [Service Date: 07/16/2026 ] [26-5243]--[Edited 07/16/2026 by LMM] (Torchinsky, Jason) [Entered: 07/16/2026 02:42 PM]
July 15, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2183385] filed by Reuven Dashevsky on behalf of Appellees Electronic Privacy Information Center, League of Women Voters of Virginia, League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund and League of Women Voters of Texas. [26-5243] (Dashevsky, Reuven) [Entered: 07/15/2026 03:44 PM]
July 13, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2183045] filed by Ronald A. Fein on behalf of Appellees Electronic Privacy Information Center, League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Texas and League of Women Voters of Virginia. [26-5243] (Fein, Ronald) [Entered: 07/13/2026 04:13 PM]
July 9, 2026 AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2182713] lodged by Steve Montenegro and Warren Petersen [Service Date: 07/09/2026 ] Length of Brief: 2147 Words. [26-5243]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by EBL--Modified Event from Filed to Lodged] [Entered: 07/10/2026 11:26 AM]
July 9, 2026 PER CURIAM ORDER [2182598] filed directing response to motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2182390-2 ]. Appellees response to motion is due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Any reply is due by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Wilkins and Katsas. [26-5243] [Entered: 07/09/2026 08:49 PM]
July 9, 2026 CONSENT MOTION [2182590] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen; and Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Steve Montenegro [Service Date: 07/09/2026 ] [26-5243] (Wagner, Vincent) [Entered: 07/09/2026 06:17 PM]
July 9, 2026 AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2182577] lodged by Eric H. Wessan [Service Date: 07/09/2026 ] Length of Brief: 352. [26-5243]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by EBL--Modified Event from Filed to Lodged] (Wessan, Eric) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:44 PM]
July 9, 2026 MOTION [2182576] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Attached] filed by Eric H. Wessan [Service Date: 07/09/2026 ] [26-5243] (Wessan, Eric) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:42 PM]
July 8, 2026 EMERGENCY MOTION [2182390] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by Frank Bisignano, SSA, DHS and Markwayne Mullin (Service Date: 07/08/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5174. [26-5243] (Wei, Benjamin) [Entered: 07/08/2026 11:23 PM]
July 8, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2182348] filed by Jon Sherman and co-counsel Emily P. Davis on behalf of Appellees League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, Electronic Privacy Information Center, League of Women Voters of Virginia, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund and League of Women Voters of Texas. [26-5243] (Sherman, Jonathan) [Entered: 07/08/2026 03:06 PM]
July 7, 2026 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2182119] filed by Frank Bisignano, DHS, Markwayne Mullin and SSA [Service Date: 07/07/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [26-5243] (Wei, Benjamin) [Entered: 07/07/2026 01:42 PM]
July 7, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2182118] submitted by Frank Bisignano, DHS, Markwayne Mullin and SSA [26-5243] (Wei, Benjamin) [Entered: 07/07/2026 01:41 PM]
July 7, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2182117] filed by Frank Bisignano, DHS, Markwayne Mullin and SSA [Service Date: 07/07/2026 ] [26-5243] (Wei, Benjamin) [Entered: 07/07/2026 01:39 PM]
July 7, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2182115] filed by Frank Bisignano, DHS, Markwayne Mullin and SSA [Service Date: 07/07/2026 ] [26-5243] (Wei, Benjamin) [Entered: 07/07/2026 01:38 PM]
July 7, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2182114] filed by Frank Bisignano, DHS, Markwayne Mullin and SSA [Service Date: 07/07/2026 ] [26-5243] (Wei, Benjamin) [Entered: 07/07/2026 01:37 PM]
July 2, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2181545] filed by Mark R. Freeman and co-counsel Daniel Tenny, Benjamin C. Wei on behalf of Appellants Frank Bisignano, DHS, Markwayne Mullin and SSA. [26-5243] (Wei, Benjamin) [Entered: 07/02/2026 11:58 AM]
June 29, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2180761] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-03501-SLS filed by Frank Bisignano, Markwayne Mullin, SSA and DHS. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5243. [26-5243] [Entered: 06/29/2026 08:11 AM]
June 29, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2181060] filed by Nikhel S. Sus and co-counsel Lauren C. Bingham, John B. Hill on behalf of Appellees Electronic Privacy Information Center, League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Texas and League of Women Voters of Virginia. [26-5243] (Sus, Nikhel) [Entered: 06/29/2026 05:05 PM]
June 29, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2180762] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 07/29/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 07/29/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 07/29/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 07/29/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 07/29/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 07/29/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 07/29/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 07/29/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 08/13/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 07/29/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 07/29/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 07/29/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 08/13/2026 [26-5243] [Entered: 06/29/2026 08:13 AM]
June 29, 2026 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5243] [Entered: 06/29/2026 08:09 AM]

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Plaintiff: League of Women Voters
Represented By: Robin F. Thurston
Represented By: Jonathan Lee Sherman
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: Jennifer Fountain Connolly
Represented By: Lauren C. Bingham
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
Represented By: Ronald Andrew Fein
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Plaintiff: League of Women Voters of Virginia
Represented By: Robin F. Thurston
Represented By: Jonathan Lee Sherman
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: Jennifer Fountain Connolly
Represented By: Lauren C. Bingham
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
Represented By: Ronald Andrew Fein
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Plaintiff: League of Women Voters of Louisiana
Represented By: Robin F. Thurston
Represented By: Jonathan Lee Sherman
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: Jennifer Fountain Connolly
Represented By: Lauren C. Bingham
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
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Plaintiff: League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund
Represented By: Robin F. Thurston
Represented By: Jonathan Lee Sherman
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: Jennifer Fountain Connolly
Represented By: Lauren C. Bingham
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
Represented By: Ronald Andrew Fein
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Plaintiff: Electronic Privacy Information Center
Represented By: Robin F. Thurston
Represented By: Jonathan Lee Sherman
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: John L. Davisson
Represented By: Jennifer Fountain Connolly
Represented By: Lauren C. Bingham
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
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Plaintiff: League of Women Voters of Texas
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: Lauren C. Bingham
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
Represented By: Ronald Andrew Fein
Represented By: Reuven Dashevsky
Represented By: Jonathan Lee Sherman
Represented By: Michelle Kanter Cohen
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Defendant: United States Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Benjamin C. Wei
Represented By: Daniel Tenny
Represented By: Mark Reiling Freeman
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Defendant: Markwayne Mullin, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security
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Defendant: Social Security Administration
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Defendant: Frank Bisignano, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
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Represented By: Brianna Krominga
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