Gunter v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Plaintiff: Jennifer Rae Gunter
Defendant: U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Donald L. Palmer, Thomas Hicks, Christy A. McCormick, Benjamin W. Hovland and Brianna Schletz
Case Number: 3:2025cv02251
Filed: December 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Presiding Judge: Adrienne Nelson
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2026 Filing 21 Reply in Support to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #14 . Filed by Thomas Hicks, Benjamin W. Hovland, Christy A. McCormick, Donald L. Palmer, Brianna Schletz, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. (Keller, Joshua)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Defendants' motion for extension of time, ECF #18 , is GRANTED. The deadline for defendants to file a reply in support of their motion to dismiss is now April 1, 2026. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (ccj)
March 6, 2026 Filing 19 Verified Response in Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #14 #18 . Filed by Jennifer Rae Gunter. (Gunter, Jennifer)
March 6, 2026 Filing 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #14 . Filed by Thomas Hicks, Benjamin W. Hovland, Christy A. McCormick, Donald L. Palmer, Brianna Schletz, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. (Keller, Joshua)
March 5, 2026 Filing 17 Notice of Attorney Substitution: Joshua Keller is substituted as counsel of record in place of Attorney Michael James Jeter . Filed by on behalf of Thomas Hicks, Benjamin W. Hovland, Christy A. McCormick, Donald L. Palmer, Brianna Schletz, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. (Keller, Joshua)
February 25, 2026 Filing 16 Verified Response in Opposition (Plaintiff Gunter) to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #14 . Filed by Jennifer Rae Gunter. (Gunter, Jennifer)
February 11, 2026 Filing 15 Declaration of Michael J. Jeter . Filed by Thomas Hicks, Benjamin W. Hovland, Christy A. McCormick, Donald L. Palmer, Brianna Schletz, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6) (Jeter, Michael)
February 11, 2026 Filing 14 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Filed by Brianna Schletz, Donald L. Palmer, Benjamin W. Hovland, Thomas Hicks, U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Christy A. McCormick. (Jeter, Michael)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time, ECF #12 is GRANTED. The deadline for defendant to file its response to the complaint is extended to February 11, 2026. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (ccj)
January 21, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer . Filed by U.S. Election Assistance Commission. (Jeter, Michael)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time, ECF #10 , is GRANTED. The deadline for defendant to file its response to the complaint is extended to January 21, 2026. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (ccj)
December 30, 2025 Filing 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Filed by U.S. Election Assistance Commission. (Jeter, Michael)
December 12, 2025 Filing 9 Amended Declaration of Jennifer Rae Gunter. Filed by Jennifer Rae Gunter. (gd)
December 12, 2025 Filing 8 Amended Complaint. Filed by Jennifer Rae Gunter against All Defendants. (gd)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Granting #6 Application of Jennifer Rae Gunter for CM/ECF Registration as a Self-Represented Party. Signed on 12/12/2025 by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)
December 10, 2025 Filing 6 Application for CM/ECF Registration as a Self-Represented Party. Prior e-Filer Case Number 3:22-cv-01252-MO. Filed by Jennifer Rae Gunter. (dino)
December 5, 2025 Filing 5 Return of Service Executed as to U.S. Election Assistance Commission served on 12/5/2025, answer due on 1/5/2026. Service specifically made upon Local U.S. Attorney. (gd)
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Adrienne Nelson and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: The filing party shall print and serve this Order, the summonses, and all other documents issued by the Clerk at case initiation upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5(c).. Discovery is to be completed by 4/6/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 5/4/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 5/4/2026. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 12/5/2025.) (gd)
December 5, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued at Intake as to U.S. Election Assistance Commission. (gd)
December 5, 2025 Filing 2 Declaration of Jennifer Rae Gunter. Filed by Jennifer Rae Gunter. (gd)
December 5, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Receipt No. 114639. Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Jennifer Rae Gunter against U.S. Election Assistance Commission (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet). (gd)

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Plaintiff: Jennifer Rae Gunter
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Defendant: U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Represented By: Joshua Keller
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Defendant: Donald L. Palmer
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Defendant: Thomas Hicks
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Defendant: Christy A. McCormick
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Defendant: Benjamin W. Hovland
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