Common Cause, et al v. DOJ, et al
Plaintiff: Common Cause, Common Cause Education Fund, Anthony Nel, Haley Smith, Linda Duckworth and Ruth Nasrullah
Defendant: United States Department of Justice and Todd Blanche, in his official capacity as Acting U.S. Attorney General
Case Number: 26-5362
Filed: October 19, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2199203] filed by John E. Haubenreich on behalf of Appellees Common Cause, Common Cause Education Fund, Linda Duckworth, Ruth Nasrullah, Anthony Nel and Haley Smith. [26-5362] (Haubenreich, John) [Entered: 10/20/2026 01:09 PM]
October 20, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2199196] filed by Sara Chimene-Weiss on behalf of Appellees Common Cause, Common Cause Education Fund, Linda Duckworth, Ruth Nasrullah, Anthony Nel and Haley Smith. [26-5362] (Chimene-Weiss, Sara) [Entered: 10/20/2026 01:02 PM]
October 20, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2199205] filed by Jane P. Bentrott and co-counsel Naomi Gilens on behalf of Appellees Common Cause, Common Cause Education Fund, Linda Duckworth, Ruth Nasrullah, Anthony Nel and Haley Smith. [26-5362] (Bentrott, Jane) [Entered: 10/20/2026 01:14 PM]
October 20, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2199218] filed by Nikhel S. Sus and co-counsel John B. Hill, Reuven Dashevsky on behalf of Appellees Common Cause, Haley Smith, Common Cause Education Fund, Linda Duckworth, Anthony Nel and Ruth Nasrullah. [26-5362] (Sus, Nikhel) [Entered: 10/20/2026 01:41 PM]
October 19, 2026 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5362] [Entered: 10/19/2026 07:46 AM]
October 19, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2198767] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:26-cv-01352-SLS filed by Todd Blanche and DOJ. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5362. [26-5362] [Entered: 10/19/2026 07:47 AM]
October 19, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2198768] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 11/18/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 11/18/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 11/18/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 11/18/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 11/18/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 11/18/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 11/18/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 11/18/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 12/03/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 11/18/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 11/18/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 11/18/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 12/03/2026 [26-5362] [Entered: 10/19/2026 07:48 AM]
October 19, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2199035] filed by Mark R. Freeman and co-counsel Daniel Tenny, Benjamin Wei on behalf of Appellants Todd Blanche and DOJ. [26-5362] (Wei, Benjamin) [Entered: 10/19/2026 06:29 PM]
October 19, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2199052] filed by N/A and co-counsel Arthur B. Spitzer on behalf of Appellees Common Cause, Common Cause Education Fund, Linda Duckworth, Ruth Nasrullah, Anthony Nel and Haley Smith. [26-5362] (Spitzer, Arthur) [Entered: 10/19/2026 08:12 PM]

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Plaintiff: Common Cause
Represented By: Laurence Michael Schwartztol
Represented By: Ari J. Savitzky
Represented By: Theresa J. Lee
Represented By: Sophia Lin Lakin
Represented By: Reuven Dashevsky
Represented By: Ming Cheung
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
Represented By: Arthur B. Spitzer
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: John Edward Haubenreich
Represented By: Naomi Gilens
Represented By: Sara Chimene-Weiss
Represented By: Jane Petersen Bentrott
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Plaintiff: Common Cause Education Fund
Represented By: Laurence Michael Schwartztol
Represented By: Ari J. Savitzky
Represented By: Theresa J. Lee
Represented By: Sophia Lin Lakin
Represented By: Reuven Dashevsky
Represented By: Ming Cheung
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
Represented By: Arthur B. Spitzer
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: John Edward Haubenreich
Represented By: Naomi Gilens
Represented By: Sara Chimene-Weiss
Represented By: Jane Petersen Bentrott
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Plaintiff: Anthony Nel
Represented By: Laurence Michael Schwartztol
Represented By: Ari J. Savitzky
Represented By: Theresa J. Lee
Represented By: Sophia Lin Lakin
Represented By: Reuven Dashevsky
Represented By: Ming Cheung
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
Represented By: Arthur B. Spitzer
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: John Edward Haubenreich
Represented By: Naomi Gilens
Represented By: Sara Chimene-Weiss
Represented By: Jane Petersen Bentrott
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Plaintiff: Haley Smith
Represented By: Laurence Michael Schwartztol
Represented By: Ari J. Savitzky
Represented By: Theresa J. Lee
Represented By: Sophia Lin Lakin
Represented By: Reuven Dashevsky
Represented By: Ming Cheung
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
Represented By: Arthur B. Spitzer
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: John Edward Haubenreich
Represented By: Naomi Gilens
Represented By: Sara Chimene-Weiss
Represented By: Jane Petersen Bentrott
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Plaintiff: Linda Duckworth
Represented By: Laurence Michael Schwartztol
Represented By: Ari J. Savitzky
Represented By: Theresa J. Lee
Represented By: Sophia Lin Lakin
Represented By: Reuven Dashevsky
Represented By: Ming Cheung
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
Represented By: Arthur B. Spitzer
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: John Edward Haubenreich
Represented By: Naomi Gilens
Represented By: Sara Chimene-Weiss
Represented By: Jane Petersen Bentrott
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Plaintiff: Ruth Nasrullah
Represented By: Laurence Michael Schwartztol
Represented By: Ari J. Savitzky
Represented By: Theresa J. Lee
Represented By: Sophia Lin Lakin
Represented By: Reuven Dashevsky
Represented By: Ming Cheung
Represented By: Nikhel Suresh Sus
Represented By: Arthur B. Spitzer
Represented By: John B. Hill
Represented By: John Edward Haubenreich
Represented By: Naomi Gilens
Represented By: Sara Chimene-Weiss
Represented By: Jane Petersen Bentrott
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Defendant: United States Department of Justice
Represented By: Benjamin C. Wei
Represented By: Daniel Tenny
Represented By: Mark Reiling Freeman
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Defendant: Todd Blanche, in his official capacity as Acting U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: Benjamin C. Wei
Represented By: Daniel Tenny
Represented By: Reuven Dashevsky
Represented By: Mark Reiling Freeman
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