USA v. Thomas
| USA |
| Stephanie Thomas, Seiu District 1199NE, Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group and Bette Marafino |
| Claire Ewing and Common Cause |
| Democratic National Committee, Former Employees Of The U.S. Department Of Justice, Brennan Center for Justice and Campaign Legal Center |
| 3:2026cv00021 |
| January 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Kari A Dooley |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights |
| None |
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Filing 106
Supplemental Notice of Additional Authority re #56 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Bloss, William)
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Filing 105
RESPONSE re #103 Notice of Additional Authority filed by USA. (Voiland, Joseph)
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Filing 104
RESPONSE re #102 Notice of Additional Authority, filed by USA. (Voiland, Joseph)
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Filing 103
Notice of Additional Authority re #56 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Bloss, William)
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Filing 102
Notice of Additional Authority re #56 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bloss, William)
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Filing 101
RESPONSE re #100 Notice of Additional Authority of Common Cause and Claire Ewing filed by USA. (Voiland, Joseph)
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Filing 100
Notice of Additional Authority re #60 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Common Cause, Claire Ewing. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Maine Decision, #2 Exhibit Wisconsin Decision)(Hughes, William)
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Filing 99
RESPONSE re #96 Notice (Other) to Plaintiff's Notice of Additional Authority filed by Stephanie Thomas. (Rondon, Michael)
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Filing 98
RESPONSE re #96 Notice (Other) filed by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Bloss, William)
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Filing 97
RESPONSE re #96 Notice (Other) filed by Common Cause, Claire Ewing. (Hughes, William)
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Filing 96
NOTICE by USA re #9 MOTION to Compel Production of Records pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (Additional Authority) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 5.12.26 OLC Opinion)(Hauenschild, Jonathon)
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Filing 95
Notice of Additional Authority re #56 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Bloss, William)
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Filing 94
RESPONSE re #93 Notice of Additional Authority, by USA. (Hauenschild, Jonathon)
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Filing 93
Notice of Additional Authority re #60 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bloss, William)
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Filing 92
Notice of Additional Authority re #60 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Common Cause, Claire Ewing. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 (RI Opinion))(Hughes, William)
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Filing 91
RESPONSE re #90 Notice of Additional Authority by USA. (Attachments: #1 Ex 1 - Hearing Transcript Excerpt)(Hauenschild, Jonathon)
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Filing 90
Notice of Additional Authority re #60 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Common Cause, Claire Ewing. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MA Decision, #2 Exhibit RI Transcript)(Hughes, William)
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Filing 89
ORDER granting #88 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Justin Lam. Signed by Clerk on 3/30/2026. (Limberti, L)
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Filing 88
MOTION for Attorney(s) Justin Lam to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8552339) by Brennan Center for Justice. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ghinaglia, Armando)
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Filing 87
NOTICE of Appearance by Sejal Jhaveri on behalf of Brennan Center for Justice, Campaign Legal Center (Jhaveri, Sejal)
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Filing 86
TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Type of Hearing: Hearing re: Order to Show Cause. Held on March 19, 2026 before Judge Kari A. Dooley. Court Reporter: Tracy Gow. IMPORTANT NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: To remove personal identifier information from the transcript, a party must electronically file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction with the Clerk's Office within seven (7) calendar days of this date. If no such Notice is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and the transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction 90 days from today's date. The transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. The policy governing the redaction of personal information is located on the court website at www.ctd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 4/13/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/23/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/22/2026. (Gow, T.)
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Filing 85
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathon Hauenschild on behalf of USA (Hauenschild, Jonathon)
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Filing 84
Notice of Additional Authority re #60 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Common Cause, Claire Ewing. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Alabama MOU, #2 Exhibit SAVE SORN)(Hughes, William)
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Filing 83
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kari A. Dooley: Show Cause Hearing held on 3/19/2026. Total Time: 2 hours and 38 minutes (Court Reporter Tracy Gow.) (Bociek, A)
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Filing 82
ORDER granting #80 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Sejal Jhaveri. Signed by Clerk on 3/19/26. (Limberti, L)
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Filing 81
REPLY to Response to #58 MOTION to Dismiss of Defendant Secretary Thomas filed by Stephanie Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2019 MOU, #2 Exhibit 2020 Report to DOJ)(Sullivan, Blake)
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Filing 80
MOTION for Attorney(s) Sejal Jhaveri to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8540668) by Campaign Legal Center. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ghinaglia, Armando)
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Filing 79
RESPONSE re #73 MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief, 77 Order on Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief of the Brennan Center for Justice and Campaign Legal Center filed by Brennan Center for Justice and Campaign Legal Center. (Freiman, Jonathan)
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Filing 78
NOTICE of Appearance by James Thomas Tucker on behalf of USA (Tucker, James)
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Filing 77
ORDER granting #73 Motion for Leave to File. Absent objection, the Brennan Center for Justice and Campaign Legal Center's Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on March 16, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 76
Memorandum in Opposition re #60 MOTION to Dismiss , #56 MOTION to Dismiss , #58 MOTION to Dismiss of Defendant Secretary Thomas filed by USA. (Attachments: #1 2d Declaration of Eric Neff, #2 Exhibit 6 Texas MOU, #3 Exhibit 7 GA 2006 Complaint, #4 Exhibit 8 GA Consent Decree, #5 Exhibit 9 NC Consent Decree, #6 Exhibit 10 NC Hava Report, #7 Exhibit 11 Ford-Carter Report)(Voiland, Joseph)
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Filing 75
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Pearl Lewis on behalf of Stephanie Thomas (Lewis, Elizabeth)
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Filing 74
NOTICE of Appearance by Armando Ghinaglia on behalf of Brennan Center for Justice and Campaign Legal Center (Ghinaglia, Armando)
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Filing 73
MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief by Brennan Center for Justice and Campaign Legal Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)(Freiman, Jonathan)
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Filing 72
ORDER granting #71 Motion for Leave to File. Absent objection, the Former Employees Of The U.S. Department Of Justice's Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on March 6, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 71
MOTION for Leave to File Brief Of Amici Curiae by Former Employees Of The U.S. Department Of Justice. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Unopposed Brief Of Amici Curiae Former Employees Of The U.S. Department Of Justice)(Godesky, Leah)
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Filing 70
ORDER finding as moot #63 Motion for Leave to File, in light of the Court's Order granting the #64 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on March 5, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 69
NOTICE by Stephanie Thomas re #58 MOTION to Dismiss of Defendant Secretary Thomas Notice of Filing of New Exhibit C to the Affidavit of Gabe Rosenberg, ECF 58-5 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C (New))(Rondon, Michael)
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Filing 68
NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Charles Abbuhl on behalf of Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE (Abbuhl, Joshua)
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Filing 67
ORDER granting #65 Motion for Leave to File. Absent objection, the Democratic National Committee's Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on March 3, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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ORDER granting #64 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Daniel J. Freeman.. Signed by Clerk on 3/3/26. (Limberti, L)
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Filing 66
First Memorandum in Support re #65 Final MOTION for Leave to File Amica Brief Amicus Brief filed by Democratic National Committee. (Reynolds, Kevin)
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Filing 65
Final MOTION for Leave to File Amica Brief by Democratic National Committee. (Reynolds, Kevin)
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Filing 64
MOTION for Attorney(s) Daniel Freeman to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8520117) by Democratic National Committee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Bar Admissions, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Reynolds, Kevin)
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Filing 63
First MOTION for Leave to File To Appear Pro Hac Vice by Democratic National Committee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Bar Admissions, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Reynolds, Kevin)
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Filing 62
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph W. Voiland on behalf of USA (Voiland, Joseph)
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Filing 61
ORDER granting #55 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Joshua C. Abbuhl. Signed by Clerk on 3/2/26. (Limberti, L)
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Filing 60
MOTION to Dismiss by Common Cause, Claire Ewing.Responses due by 3/20/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - MOU)(Hughes, William)
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Filing 59
RESPONSE TO #10 Order to Show Cause, by Stephanie Thomas filed by Stephanie Thomas. (Rondon, Michael)
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Filing 58
MOTION to Dismiss of Defendant Secretary Thomas by Stephanie Thomas.Responses due by 3/20/2026 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit of Chief of Staff & General Counsel in the Secretary of the State Gabe Rosenberg, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C)(Rondon, Michael)
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Filing 57
Memorandum in Support re #9 MOTION to Compel Production of Records pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1960, #56 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Bloss, William)
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Filing 56
MOTION to Dismiss by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE.Responses due by 3/20/2026 (Bloss, William)
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Filing 55
MOTION for Attorney(s) Joshua C. Abbuhl to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8517150) by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Bloss, William)
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Filing 54
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re #41 MOTION for Attorney(s) William Hughes, Theresa J. Lee, Sophia Lin Lakin, Patricia Yan to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $800 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8484717) by Common Cause, Claire Ewing. (Hughes, William)
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Filing 53
NOTICE of Appearance by William Hughes on behalf of Common Cause, Claire Ewing (Hughes, William)
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Filing 52
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re #41 MOTION for Attorney(s) William Hughes, Theresa J. Lee, Sophia Lin Lakin, Patricia Yan to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $800 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8484717) by Common Cause, Claire Ewing. (Yan, Patricia)
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Filing 51
NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia Jia Yan on behalf of Common Cause, Claire Ewing (Yan, Patricia)
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Filing 50
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re #41 MOTION for Attorney(s) William Hughes, Theresa J. Lee, Sophia Lin Lakin, Patricia Yan to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $800 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8484717) by Common Cause, Claire Ewing. (Lakin, Sophia)
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Filing 49
NOTICE of Appearance by Sophia Lin Lakin on behalf of Common Cause, Claire Ewing (Lakin, Sophia)
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Filing 48
ORDER denying #47 Motion to Intervene. Movant Flynn seeks to intervene in this civil action, in which the Department of Justice has sought to compel Connecticut's Secretary of State to turn over the State's complete and unredacted voter registration list. Movant Flynn's basis for seeking such relief is entirely unclear, as is Flynn's interest in the outcome of this case. Moreover, the Motion to Intervene plainly fails to meet--or even address--the applicable standards for either intervention as of right or permissive intervention under Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See In re New York City Policing During Summer 2020 Demonstrations, 27 F.4th 792, 799 (2d Cir. 2022) ("To prevail on a motion for intervention as of right, a movant must '(1) timely file an application, (2) show an interest in the action, (3) demonstrate that the interest may be impaired by the disposition of the action, and (4) show that the interest is not protected adequately by the parties to the action.'") (quotations omitted); New York v. Nat'l Sci. Found., No. 25-CV-4452 (JPC), 2025 WL 1793858, at *5 (S.D.N.Y. June 30, 2025) (regarding permissive intervention, "[o]n timely motion, the court may permit anyone to intervene who... has a claim or defense that shares with the main action a common question of law or fact.") (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(b)(1)(B)). Accordingly, the Motion to Intervene is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Movant Flynn from the docket. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on February 13, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 47
MOTION to Intervene by John Flynn. (Pesta, J.)
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Filing 46
ORDER granting #45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, for the reasons identified therein. Attorney Marisa O'Gara terminated. The Court observes that Local Rule 7(e) generally contemplates that the attorney seeking to withdraw files the motion on his or her own behalf. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on February 9, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 45
MOTION for Marisa A. O'Gara to Withdraw as Attorney by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Bloss, William)
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Filing 44
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re #41 MOTION for Attorney(s) William Hughes, Theresa J. Lee, Sophia Lin Lakin, Patricia Yan to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $800 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8484717) by Common Cause, Claire Ewing. (Lee, Theresa)
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Filing 43
NOTICE of Appearance by Theresa J. Lee on behalf of Common Cause, Claire Ewing (Lee, Theresa)
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Filing 42
ORDER granting #41 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorneys William Hughes, Theresa J. Lee, Sophia Lin Lakin, Patricia Yan. Certificates of Good Standing due by 4/3/2026. Signed by Clerk on 2/2/2026. (Fanelle, N.)
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Filing 41
MOTION for Attorney(s) William Hughes, Theresa J. Lee, Sophia Lin Lakin, Patricia Yan to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $800 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8484717) by Common Cause, Claire Ewing. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit William Hughes, #2 Affidavit Theresa J. Lee, #3 Affidavit Sophia Lin Lakin, #4 Affidavit Patricia Yan)(Gaylin, Joseph)
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Filing 40
ORDER granting #35 Motion to Intervene. Plaintiff having not opposed intervention, see ECF No. 35 at 7 n.1, the #35 Motion to Intervene is hereby GRANTED absent objection. Intervenors Claire Ewing and Common Cause shall join in the briefing schedule set forth at ECF No. 30. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on January 29, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 39
NOTICE of Appearance by Jaclyn Marie Blickley on behalf of Common Cause, Claire Ewing (Blickley, Jaclyn)
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Filing 38
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Purpura Gaylin on behalf of Common Cause, Claire Ewing AMENDED (Gaylin, Joseph)
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Filing 37
NOTICE of Appearance by Dan Barrett on behalf of Common Cause, Claire Ewing (Barrett, Dan)
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Filing 36
Disclosure Statement 7.1 by Common Cause. (Gaylin, Joseph)
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Filing 35
MOTION to Intervene by Common Cause, Claire Ewing.Responses due by 2/17/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Gaylin, Joseph)
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Filing 34
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Purpura Gaylin on behalf of Claire Ewing, Common Cause (Gaylin, Joseph)
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Filing 33
NOTICE amending 30 ORDER: It has come to the Court's attention that the Order at ECF No. 30 incorrectly references the "Voting Rights Act" as providing the Court with jurisdiction to adjudicate the application made by the Attorney General in this case. See ECF No. 30. However, the Complaint and the Motion to Compel each invoke Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960, 52 U.S.C. Section 20701, et seq., not the Voting Rights Act of 1965. See ECF Nos. 1, 9. With apologies, ECF No. 30 is hereby amended to reflect the Court's understanding that Plaintiff has invoked the Civil Rights Act of 1960, not the Voting Rights Act as erroneously indicated. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on January 15, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 32
NOTICE of Appearance by Tori Shaw on behalf of Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE (Shaw, Tori)
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Filing 31
NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. RESET FROM January 29, 2026. The Show Cause Hearing previously set for January 29, 2026, see ECF No. 10, is hereby RESET for March 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom Two, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Kari A. Dooley. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 30
ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant seeks an extension of time to respond to the #1 Complaint and the Court's #10 Order to Show Cause. Defendant's request is GRANTED over Plaintiff's objection, the Court finding de minimis prejudice to Plaintiff and good cause having been demonstrated by Defendant. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint and the Order to Show Cause on or before February 27, 2026. The same briefing schedule shall apply to the Intervenor-Defendants. Plaintiff shall file any reply brief(s) on or before March 13, 2026. Though Defendant has not specifically sought to continue the Show Cause hearing presently set for January 29, 2026, see ECF No. 10, the Court sua sponte adjourns such hearing to March 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM. A separate calendar shall enter.The Court further observes that, based upon the limited filings to date, it appears to the Court that the parties disagree as to the appropriate procedural posture of this case. Although Plaintiff commenced this matter with the filing of a Complaint, it is unclear to the undersigned why a Complaint was filed at all. Whether the Court ultimately accepts the scope and limitations of the Voting Rights Act as set forth in Kennedy v. Lynd, 306 F.2d 222(5th Cir. 1962), it is this Court's view that the Voting Rights Act gives the district court jurisdiction to receive and adjudicate applications by the Attorney General seeking to enforce the disclosure obligations provided for therein. The Voting Rights Act is akin, for example, to 28 U.S.C Section 1782, which authorizes the district court to adjudicate disputes over discovery sought in aid of foreign and international tribunals. Whether this case is ultimately adjudicated in connection with the #1 Complaint or the #9 Motion to Compel, it is the Court's expectation that the dispute shall be fully briefed followed by a hearing at which oral argument shall be had. Thereafter, the Court will decide the issues presented as may be necessary to a resolution of this matter. If the parties are of a different view as to the procedural path forward in this litigation, they shall include such positions in their briefing. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on January 14, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 29
NOTICE of Appearance by Marisa O'Gara on behalf of Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE (O'Gara, Marisa)
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Filing 28
NOTICE of Appearance by David Robert Fox on behalf of Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE (Fox, David)
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Filing 27
MOTION for Extension of Time until February 27, 2026 to Respond to the Complaint and the Court's Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 1, 10) by Stephanie Thomas. (Rondon, Michael)
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Filing 26
NOTICE of Appearance by Blake Thomas Sullivan on behalf of Stephanie Thomas (Sullivan, Blake)
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Filing 25
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Rondon on behalf of Stephanie Thomas (Rondon, Michael)
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Filing 24
ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney David R. Fox ; granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Tori A. Shaw ; granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Marisa A. O'Gara. Signed by Clerk on 1/13/2026. (Fanelle, N.)
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #12 Motion to Intervene. Plaintiff having advised the Court that it takes no position thereon, see ECF No. 22, the #12 Motion to Intervene is hereby GRANTED absent objection. Intervenors shall join in the briefing schedule set forth in the Court's #10 Order to Show Cause and file an opposition to the #9 Motion to Compel on or before January 20, 2026. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on January 13, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 22
RESPONSE re #12 MOTION to Intervene , 16 Order, filed by USA. (Bennett, Brittany)
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Filing 21
SUMMONS Returned Executed by USA. (Bennett, Brittany)
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Filing 20
SUMMONS Returned Executed by USA. Stephanie Thomas served on 1/12/2026, answer due 2/2/2026. (Bennett, Brittany)
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Filing 19
MOTION for Attorney(s) Marisa A. O'Gara to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8461842) by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Bloss, William)
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Filing 18
MOTION for Attorney(s) Tori A. Shaw to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8461832) by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Bloss, William)
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Filing 17
MOTION for Attorney(s) David R. Fox to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8461751) by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Bloss, William)
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Filing 16
ORDER: On January 9, 2026, Proposed Intervenors Seiu District 1199NE, Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, and Bette Marafino collectively filed a Motion to Intervene in this matter, pursuant to Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff is directed to file a response to the #12 Motion to Intervene on or before January 16, 2026. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on January 9, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 15
Disclosure Statement 7.1 by Connecticut Citizen Action Group. (Bloss, William)
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Filing 14
Disclosure Statement 7.1 by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans. (Bloss, William)
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Filing 13
Disclosure Statement by Seiu District 1199NE. (Bloss, William)
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Filing 12
MOTION to Intervene by Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino, Seiu District 1199NE.Responses due by 1/30/2026 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Bloss, William)
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Filing 11
NOTICE of Appearance by William M. Bloss on behalf of Seiu District 1199NE, Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Bette Marafino (Bloss, William)
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Filing 10
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. See attached. A Show Cause Hearing is set for January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom Two, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Kari A. Dooley. Show Cause Response due by 1/20/2026. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on January 8, 2026. (Spears, A.)
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Filing 9
MOTION to Compel Production of Records pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1960 by USA.Responses due by 1/28/2026 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Letter to SOS, #3 Exhibit Response Letter from SOS, #4 Exhibit Letter to SOS, #5 Exhibit Response Letter from SOS, #6 Supplement Declaration of Eric Neff, #7 Exhibit South Carolina Order, #8 Text of Proposed Order)(Bennett, Brittany)
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Filing 8
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Stephanie Thomas* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Brittany Bennett* *DOJ-crt* *950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW* *Washington, D.C. 20579*. (Freberg, B)
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Filing 7
Notice to Counsel and Litigants Regarding AI-Assisted Research: Attorneys and pro se litigants alike should exercise great caution in submitting any AI-generated language in filings before the Court. Use of AI without verification of the accuracy of the information it generates like any other shoddy research method from other sources or tools implicates Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, the central purpose of which is to deter baseless filings in district court and thus to streamline the administration and procedure of the federal courts. Rule 11 applies fully to actions filed by pro se litigants.Therefore, all parties are on notice that the Court has a no-tolerance policy for any briefing (AI-assisted or not) that hallucinates legal propositions or otherwise severely misstates the law. Such filings will often result in sanctions absent reasonable excuse. See generally Willis v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al, No. 3:25-CV-516-BN, 2025 WL 1408897 (N.D. Tex. May 15, 2025). Signed by Clerk on 1/6/2026.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 6
Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 5
Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 1/6/2026.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 4
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 1/6/2026.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 3
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 3/7/2026 Discovery due by 7/8/2026 Dispositive Motions due by 8/12/2026 Signed by Clerk on 1/6/2026.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 2
Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(b), a disclosure statement required under Rule 7.1(a) must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 1/6/26.(Hushin, Z.)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Stephanie Thomas, filed by USA. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Supplement Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Supplement Summons)(Bennett, Brittany) Modified on 1/6/2026 to correct party name (Hushin, Z.).
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CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Kari A. Dooley assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish. (Oliver, T.)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Stephanie Thomas. (Hushin, Z.)
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