Keefer et al v. Biden et al
Plaintiff: Representative Dawn Keefer, Representative Timothy Bonner, Representative Barry Jozwiak, Representative Barbara Gleim, Representative Joseph Hamm, Representative Wendy Fink, Representative Robert Kauffman, Representative Stephanie Borowicz, Representative Donald (Bud) Cook, Representative Paul (Mike) Jones, Representative Joseph D'Orsie, Representative Charity Krupa, Representative Leslie Rossi, Representative David Zimmerman, Representative Robert Leadbeter, Representative Daniel Moul, Representative Thomas Jones, Representative David Maloney, Representative Timothy Twardzik, Representative David Rowe, Representative Joanne Stehr, Representative Aaron Berstine, Representative Kathy Rapp, Senator Cris Dush, Mark Gillen, Jill Cooper and Marla Brown
Defendant: Joseph R. Biden, Josh Shapiro, Al Schmidt, Jonathan Marks, United States, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of State, Antony Blinken, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Marla Fudge, U.S. Department of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Education and Dr. Miguel Cardona
Amicus Curiae: Foundation for Government Accountability
Case Number: 1:2024cv00147
Filed: January 25, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Jennifer P Wilson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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March 20, 2024 Filing 47 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #46 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Jonathan Marks, Al Schmidt, Josh Shapiro.(Boyer, Jacob)
March 20, 2024 Filing 46 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Jonathan Marks, Al Schmidt, Josh Shapiro. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Boyer, Jacob)
March 15, 2024 Filing 45 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #40 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Aaron Berstine, Timothy Bonner, Stephanie Borowicz, Marla Brown, Donald (Bud) Cook, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Cris Dush, Wendy Fink, Mark Gillen, Barbara Gleim, Joseph Hamm, Paul (Mike) Jones, Thomas Jones, Barry Jozwiak, Robert Kauffman, Dawn Keefer, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, David Maloney, Daniel Moul, Kathy Rapp, Leslie Rossi, David Rowe, Joanne Stehr, Timothy Twardzik, David Zimmerman.(Kaardal, Erick)
March 15, 2024 Filing 44 REPLY BRIEF re #19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Aaron Berstine, Timothy Bonner, Stephanie Borowicz, Marla Brown, Donald (Bud) Cook, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Cris Dush, Wendy Fink, Mark Gillen, Barbara Gleim, Joseph Hamm, Paul (Mike) Jones, Thomas Jones, Barry Jozwiak, Robert Kauffman, Dawn Keefer, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, David Maloney, Daniel Moul, Kathy Rapp, Leslie Rossi, David Rowe, Joanne Stehr, Timothy Twardzik, David Zimmerman.(Kaardal, Erick)
March 7, 2024 Filing 43 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Thomas Jones, Joseph D'Orsie, Barbara Gleim, Donald (Bud) Cook, Dawn Keefer, Kathy Rapp, Jill Cooper, David Zimmerman, Leslie Rossi, Joanne Stehr, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Daniel Moul, David Maloney, Wendy Fink, Aaron Berstine, Cris Dush, Robert Kauffman, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, Timothy Bonner, Timothy Twardzik, Joseph Hamm, Stephanie Borowicz, David Rowe, Paul (Mike) Jones, Barry Jozwiak. Jonathan Marks served on 3/1/2024, answer due 3/22/2024; Al Schmidt served on 3/1/2024, answer due 3/22/2024; Josh Shapiro served on 3/1/2024, answer due 3/22/2024. (Kaardal, Erick)
March 1, 2024 Filing 42 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Jonathan Marks, Al Schmidt, Josh Shapiro. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Marks Declaration)(Boyer, Jacob)
March 1, 2024 Filing 41 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and in Support of the Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Xavier Becerra, Joseph R. Biden, Antony Blinken, Miguel Cardona, Marla Fudge, Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of State, United States, Tom Vilsack.(Cholera, Kuntal)
March 1, 2024 Filing 40 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Xavier Becerra, Joseph R. Biden, Antony Blinken, Miguel Cardona, Marla Fudge, Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of State, United States, Tom Vilsack.(Cholera, Kuntal)
February 27, 2024 Filing 39 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to David J. Craig, Esq. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 2/27/2024. (ve)
February 27, 2024 Filing 38 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Sofia DeVito, Esq. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 2/27/2024. (ve)
February 27, 2024 Filing 37 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Stewart L. Whitson, Esq. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 2/27/2024. (ve)
February 26, 2024 Filing 36 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Thomas Jones, Joseph D'Orsie, Barbara Gleim, Donald (Bud) Cook, Dawn Keefer, Kathy Rapp, Jill Cooper, David Zimmerman, Leslie Rossi, Foundation for Government Accountability, Joanne Stehr, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Daniel Moul, David Maloney, Wendy Fink, Aaron Berstine, Cris Dush, Robert Kauffman, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, Timothy Bonner, Timothy Twardzik, Joseph Hamm, Stephanie Borowicz, David Rowe, Paul (Mike) Jones, Barry Jozwiak. Xavier Becerra served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; Antony Blinken served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; Miguel Cardona served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; Marla Fudge served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; Jennifer Granholm served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; U.S. Department of Agriculture served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; U.S. Department of Education served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; U.S. Department of Energy served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; U.S. Department of State served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; United States served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024; Tom Vilsack served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024. (Kaardal, Erick)
February 26, 2024 Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Thomas Jones, Joseph D'Orsie, Barbara Gleim, Donald (Bud) Cook, Dawn Keefer, Kathy Rapp, Jill Cooper, David Zimmerman, Leslie Rossi, Foundation for Government Accountability, Joanne Stehr, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Daniel Moul, David Maloney, Wendy Fink, Aaron Berstine, Cris Dush, Robert Kauffman, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, Timothy Bonner, Timothy Twardzik, Joseph Hamm, Stephanie Borowicz, David Rowe, Paul (Mike) Jones, Barry Jozwiak. Joseph R. Biden served on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024. (Kaardal, Erick)
February 26, 2024 Filing 34 BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE THE FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by David Craig, Sofia DeVito, Stewart Whitson.(ve)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 2/26/2024 (ve)
February 23, 2024 Filing 32 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by David Craig on behalf of David Craig Attorney David Craig is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6557231.. (Craig, David)
February 23, 2024 Filing 31 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Sofia DeVito on behalf of Sofia DeVito Attorney Sofia DeVito is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6557097.. (DeVito, Sofia)
February 23, 2024 Filing 30 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Stewart Whitson on behalf of Stewart Whitson Attorney Stewart Whitson is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6556609.. (Whitson, Stewart)
February 23, 2024 Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae by Foundation for Government Accountability. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Proposed Order)(Zimolong, Walter)
February 23, 2024 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Original Doc. 31 DELETED as it was filed in error. to be refiled (ep)
February 22, 2024 Filing 28 Summons Issued as to Xavier Becerra, Antony Blinken, Miguel Cardona, Marla Fudge, Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of State, United States, Tom Vilsack and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve them with the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). After you make service, you are further directed to file a Return of Service using the event Summons Returned Executed as to USA under the category Service of Process, in ECF. (Attachments: #1 Summons Packet) (ll)
February 21, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Fischer on behalf of Jonathan Marks, Al Schmidt, Josh Shapiro (Fischer, Michael)
February 21, 2024 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Boyer on behalf of Jonathan Marks, Al Schmidt, Josh Shapiro (Boyer, Jacob)
February 20, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Kuntal Cholera on behalf of Xavier Becerra, Joseph R. Biden, Antony Blinken, Miguel Cardona, Marla Fudge, Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of State, United States, Tom Vilsack (Cholera, Kuntal)
February 16, 2024 Filing 24 EXHIBIT Amended Complaint Exhibits J-N (exhibit labels corrected) by Aaron Berstine, Timothy Bonner, Stephanie Borowicz, Marla Brown, Donald (Bud) Cook, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Cris Dush, Wendy Fink, Mark Gillen, Barbara Gleim, Joseph Hamm, Paul (Mike) Jones, Thomas Jones, Barry Jozwiak, Robert Kauffman, Dawn Keefer, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, David Maloney, Daniel Moul, Kathy Rapp, Leslie Rossi, David Rowe, Joanne Stehr, Timothy Twardzik, David Zimmerman re #18 Amended Complaint,,,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) K, #2 Exhibit(s) L, #3 Exhibit(s) M, #4 Exhibit(s) N)(Kaardal, Erick)
February 16, 2024 Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Aaron Berstine, Timothy Bonner, Stephanie Borowicz, Marla Brown, Donald (Bud) Cook, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Cris Dush, Wendy Fink, Mark Gillen, Barbara Gleim, Joseph Hamm, Paul (Mike) Jones, Thomas Jones, Barry Jozwiak, Robert Kauffman, Dawn Keefer, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, David Maloney, Daniel Moul, Kathy Rapp, Leslie Rossi, David Rowe, Joanne Stehr, Timothy Twardzik, David Zimmerman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Title 25 - PA General Assembly Sec 1328, #2 Exhibit(s) B - DOS Directive DL and SSN4 Match, #3 Exhibit(s) C - Wash Assoc Churches Stipulated Order, #4 Exhibit(s) D - Senate Sponsor Memo AVR, #5 Exhibit(s) E - Senate Bill 40 of 2023, #6 Exhibit(s) F - AVR Gov Press Release, #7 Exhibit(s) G - PA Act 88 Banning NGOs, #8 Exhibit(s) H - EO14019 Biden Federal Register, #9 Exhibit(s) I - Demos Policy)(Kaardal, Erick)
February 16, 2024 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Aaron Berstine, Timothy Bonner, Stephanie Borowicz, Marla Brown, Donald (Bud) Cook, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Cris Dush, Wendy Fink, Mark Gillen, Barbara Gleim, Joseph Hamm, Paul (Mike) Jones, Thomas Jones, Barry Jozwiak, Robert Kauffman, Dawn Keefer, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, David Maloney, Daniel Moul, Kathy Rapp, Leslie Rossi, David Rowe, Joanne Stehr, Timothy Twardzik, David Zimmerman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1 - Dush Declaration, #2 Exhibit(s) 2 - Hamm Declaration, #3 Exhibit(s) 3 - Keefer Declaration, #4 Exhibit(s) 4 - Krupa Declaration, #5 Exhibit(s) 5 - Gleim Declaration)(Kaardal, Erick)
February 16, 2024 Filing 21 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Aaron Berstine, Timothy Bonner, Stephanie Borowicz, Marla Brown, Donald (Bud) Cook, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Cris Dush, Wendy Fink, Mark Gillen, Barbara Gleim, Joseph Hamm, Paul (Mike) Jones, Thomas Jones, Barry Jozwiak, Robert Kauffman, Dawn Keefer, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, David Maloney, Daniel Moul, Kathy Rapp, Leslie Rossi, David Rowe, Joanne Stehr, Timothy Twardzik, David Zimmerman. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance (Word Count))(Kaardal, Erick)
February 16, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE by Aaron Berstine, Timothy Bonner, Stephanie Borowicz, Marla Brown, Donald (Bud) Cook, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Cris Dush, Wendy Fink, Mark Gillen, Barbara Gleim, Joseph Hamm, Paul (Mike) Jones, Thomas Jones, Barry Jozwiak, Robert Kauffman, Dawn Keefer, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, David Maloney, Daniel Moul, Kathy Rapp, Leslie Rossi, David Rowe, Joanne Stehr, Timothy Twardzik, David Zimmerman re #19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Notice of Hearing (Kaardal, Erick)
February 16, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Aaron Berstine, Timothy Bonner, Stephanie Borowicz, Marla Brown, Donald (Bud) Cook, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Cris Dush, Wendy Fink, Mark Gillen, Barbara Gleim, Joseph Hamm, Paul (Mike) Jones, Thomas Jones, Barry Jozwiak, Robert Kauffman, Dawn Keefer, Charity Krupa, Robert Leadbeter, David Maloney, Daniel Moul, Kathy Rapp, Leslie Rossi, David Rowe, Joanne Stehr, Timothy Twardzik, David Zimmerman.(Kaardal, Erick)
February 16, 2024 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Joseph R. Biden, Jonathan Marks, Al Schmidt, Josh Shapiro, United States, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of State, Antony Blinken, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Marla Fudge, U.S. Department of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Education, Miguel Cardona, filed by David Maloney, Thomas Jones, Wendy Fink, Joseph D'Orsie, Barbara Gleim, Donald (Bud) Cook, Aaron Berstine, Dawn Keefer, Cris Dush, Charity Krupa, Robert Kauffman, Kathy Rapp, Robert Leadbeter, David Zimmerman, Leslie Rossi, Timothy Twardzik, Joanne Stehr, Timothy Bonner, Joseph Hamm, Stephanie Borowicz, David Rowe, Paul (Mike) Jones, Daniel Moul, Barry Jozwiak, Mark Gillen, Jill Cooper, Marla Brown. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Title 25 - PA General Assembly Sec 1328, #2 Exhibit(s) B - DOS Directive DL and SSN4 Match, #3 Exhibit(s) C - Wash Assoc Churches Stipulated Order, #4 Exhibit(s) D - Senate Sponsor Memo AVR, #5 Exhibit(s) E - Senate Bill 40 of 2023, #6 Exhibit(s) F - AVR Gov Press Release, #7 Exhibit(s) G - PA Act 88 Banning NGOs, #8 Exhibit(s) H - EO14019 Biden Federal Register, #9 Exhibit(s) I - Demos Policy, #10 Exhibit(s) J - EAC Opinion.HAVA Funds, #11 Exhibit(s) K - HAVA.Mississippi Report, #12 Exhibit(s) L - HAVA.Florida.Report, #13 Exhibit(s) M - HAVA.Sourth Dakota.Report, #14 Exhibit(s) N - HAVA.Colorado.Report)(Kaardal, Erick)
February 14, 2024 Filing 17 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Richard Polk Lawson, Esq. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 2/14/2024. (ve)
February 14, 2024 Filing 16 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann, Esq. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 2/14/2024. (ve)
February 14, 2024 Filing 15 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Jase Panebianco, Esq. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 2/14/2024. (ve)
February 14, 2024 Filing 14 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Patricia Nation, Esq. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 2/14/2024. (ve)
February 13, 2024 Filing 13 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Patricia Nation on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Patricia Nation is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6545389.. (Nation, Patricia)
February 12, 2024 Filing 12 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Jase Panebianco on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Jase Panebianco is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6544363.. (Panebianco, Jase)
February 12, 2024 Filing 11 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Jessica Steinmann is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6544253.. (Steinmann, Jessica)
February 12, 2024 Filing 10 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Richard Lawson on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Richard Lawson is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6544156.. (Lawson, Richard)
February 8, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Erich Thomas Greiner on behalf of Jonathan Marks, Al Schmidt, Josh Shapiro (Greiner, Erich)
February 1, 2024 Filing 8 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Erick G. Kaardal, Esq. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 2/1/2024. (ve)
January 31, 2024 Filing 7 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Erick G. Kaardal on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Erick Kaardal is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6532102.. (Kaardal, Erick)
January 26, 2024 Filing 6 CIVIL PRACTICE ORDER. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 1/26/2024. (ve)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SCHEDULING ORDER - IT IS ORDERED THAT: The initial case management conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 will be conducted via telephone by the court on April 17, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. The parties shall call-in to the conference calling number 877-336-1828, using the access code 2529544. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 1/26/2024. (Attachments: #1 Case Management Calendar 2022-2024, #2 Case Management Calendar 2024-2026)(ve)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Regarding Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 1/26/2024. (ve)
January 26, 2024 Filing 3 Letter to Counsel re: Case Assignment and Procedures. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson. (ve)
January 26, 2024 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Kaardal is instructed to file for special admission or make arrangements to be generally admitted. (ea)
January 25, 2024 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: #1 Summons Packet) (ibr)
January 25, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405, Receipt Number APAMDC-6525453), filed by David Maloney, Thomas Jones, Wendy Fink, Joseph D'Orsie, Barbara Gleim, Donald (Bud) Cook, Aaron Berstine, Dawn Keefer, Cris Dush, Charity Krupa, Robert Kauffman, Kathy Rapp, Robert Leadbeter, David Zimmerman, Leslie Rossi, Timothy Twardzik, Joanne Stehr, Timothy Bonner, Joseph Hamm, Stephanie Borowicz, David Rowe, Paul (Mike) Jones, Daniel Moul, Barry Jozwiak. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - EAC Opinion HAVA Funds, #3 Exhibit 2 - HAVA Mississippi Report, #4 Exhibit 3 - HAVA Florida Report, #5 Exhibit 4 - HAVA South Dakota Report, #6 Exhibit 5 - HAVA Colorado Report, #7 Exhibit 6 - Gov. Shapiro AVR Announcement, #8 Exhibit 7 - HAVA Matching Directive 2018, #9 Exhibit 8 - Washington Association of Churches Order) (ibr)
January 25, 2024 DOCKET ANNOTATION: An email was sent to Attorney DiSakvo regarding updating attorney contact information in PACER account. (ibr)

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Plaintiff: Representative Dawn Keefer
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
Represented By: Karen T. DiSalvo
Represented By: Jase Panebianco
Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
Represented By: Patricia Nation
Represented By: Richard Lawson
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Plaintiff: Representative Timothy Bonner
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
Represented By: Karen T. DiSalvo
Represented By: Jase Panebianco
Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
Represented By: Patricia Nation
Represented By: Richard Lawson
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Plaintiff: Representative Barry Jozwiak
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
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Plaintiff: Representative Barbara Gleim
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
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Plaintiff: Representative Joseph Hamm
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Plaintiff: Representative Wendy Fink
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Plaintiff: Representative Robert Kauffman
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Plaintiff: Representative Stephanie Borowicz
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Plaintiff: Representative Donald (Bud) Cook
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Plaintiff: Representative Paul (Mike) Jones
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Plaintiff: Representative Joseph D'Orsie
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Plaintiff: Representative Charity Krupa
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Plaintiff: Representative Leslie Rossi
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Plaintiff: Representative David Zimmerman
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Plaintiff: Representative Robert Leadbeter
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Plaintiff: Representative Daniel Moul
Represented By: Karen T. DiSalvo
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
Represented By: Jase Panebianco
Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
Represented By: Patricia Nation
Represented By: Richard Lawson
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Plaintiff: Representative Thomas Jones
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
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Represented By: Jase Panebianco
Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
Represented By: Patricia Nation
Represented By: Richard Lawson
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Plaintiff: Representative David Maloney
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
Represented By: Karen T. DiSalvo
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Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
Represented By: Patricia Nation
Represented By: Richard Lawson
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Plaintiff: Representative Timothy Twardzik
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
Represented By: Karen T. DiSalvo
Represented By: Jase Panebianco
Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
Represented By: Patricia Nation
Represented By: Richard Lawson
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Plaintiff: Representative David Rowe
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
Represented By: Karen T. DiSalvo
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Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
Represented By: Patricia Nation
Represented By: Richard Lawson
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Plaintiff: Representative Joanne Stehr
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
Represented By: Karen T. DiSalvo
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Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
Represented By: Patricia Nation
Represented By: Richard Lawson
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Plaintiff: Representative Aaron Berstine
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
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Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
Represented By: Patricia Nation
Represented By: Richard Lawson
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Plaintiff: Representative Kathy Rapp
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
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Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
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Plaintiff: Senator Cris Dush
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
Represented By: Karen T. DiSalvo
Represented By: Jase Panebianco
Represented By: Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann
Represented By: Patricia Nation
Represented By: Richard Lawson
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Plaintiff: Mark Gillen
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
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Plaintiff: Jill Cooper
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
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Plaintiff: Marla Brown
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
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Defendant: Joseph R. Biden
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: Josh Shapiro
Represented By: Erich Thomas Greiner
Represented By: Jacob Boyer
Represented By: Michael Fischer
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Defendant: Al Schmidt
Represented By: Erich Thomas Greiner
Represented By: Jacob Boyer
Represented By: Michael Fischer
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Defendant: Jonathan Marks
Represented By: Erich Thomas Greiner
Represented By: Jacob Boyer
Represented By: Michael Fischer
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Defendant: United States
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: Tom Vilsack
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: Xavier Becerra
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: U.S. Department of State
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: Antony Blinken
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: Marla Fudge
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Energy
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: Jennifer Granholm
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Education
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Defendant: Dr. Miguel Cardona
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
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Amicus curiae: Foundation for Government Accountability
Represented By: David Craig
Represented By: Sofia DeVito
Represented By: Stewart Whitson
Represented By: Walter S. Zimolong
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