The United States of America v. Henderson
Plaintiff: The United States of America
Defendant: Diedre M. Henderson
Intervenor: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah and League of Women Voters of Utah
Amicus Curiae: Democratic National Committee
Case Number: 2:2026cv00166
Filed: February 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Intervenor Defendant League of Women Voters of Utah. (Hughes, William)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Intervene. LVW is ordered to file its motion to Dismiss by 4/22/2026. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 4/7/2026. (alf)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #42 Joint Motion for Order on Consolidated Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 4/7/2026. (alf)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Motions No Longer Referred: #42 Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order and Memorandum in Support to establish a consolidated briefing schedule. District Judge David Barlow will handle the motion. (tjm)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order and Memorandum in Support to establish a consolidated briefing schedule filed by Plaintiff The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for Consolidated Briefing Schedule) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Voiland, Joseph)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Amicus Curiae BRIEF filed by Amicus Democratic National Committee. (Reymann, David)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Daniel J. Freeman for Democratic National Committee.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 3/31/2026. (alf)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #23 Motion to File Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 3/31/26. No attached document. (tjm)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Motions No Longer Referred: #36 Motion to Compel Federal Election Records Under The Civil Rights Act of 1960. District Judge Barlow will handle the motion. (cpb)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Tiffany M. Romney on behalf of The United States of America (Romney, Tiffany)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION to Compel Federal Election Records Under The Civil Rights Act of 1960 and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Eric Neff, #2 Exhibit July 15, 2025 letter, #3 Exhibit August 14, 2025 letter, #4 Exhibit December 2, 2025 email, #5 Exhibit July 31, 2025 letter, #6 Exhibit August 29, 2025 letter, #7 Exhibit December 9, 2025 email, #8 Exhibit North Carolina Consent Order, #9 Exhibit Texas MOU, #10 Exhibit Georgia Complaint 2006, #11 Exhibit Georgia Consent Decree) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Voiland, Joseph)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Motions No Longer Referred: #26 MOTION to Intervene and Memorandum in Support. District Judge David Barlow will handle the motion. (tjm)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Intervenor Defendant National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Billings, David)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting #5 Motion to Intervene as Defendants. NAACP is ORDERED to file their proposed Answer or refile their proposed Motion to Dismiss within 3 days of the filing of this order. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 3/23/2026. (alf)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Sophia Lin Lakin, Theresa J. Lee, William Hughes for League of Women Voters of Utah.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV. A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 3/23/2026. (alf)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of William Hughes , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5734282,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Movant League of Women Voters of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Groth, Jason)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Theresa J. Lee , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5734270,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Movant League of Women Voters of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Groth, Jason)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sophia Lin Lakin , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5734257,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Movant League of Women Voters of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Groth, Jason)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Masami Kanegae on behalf of League of Women Voters of Utah (Kanegae, Masami)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Michael Groth on behalf of League of Women Voters of Utah (Groth, Jason)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Intervene and Memorandum in Support filed by Movant League of Women Voters of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Groth, Jason)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Motions No Longer Referred: #23 MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Democratic National Committee and Memorandum in Support. District Judge David Barlow will handle the motion. (tjm)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel J. Freeman , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5731556,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Movant Democratic National Committee. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit PHV Application)(Reymann, David)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Democratic National Committee and Memorandum in Support filed by Movant Democratic National Committee. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Reymann, David)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathon Hauenschild on behalf of The United States of America (Hauenschild, Jonathon)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Modification of Docket re #19 PROPOSED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support Intervenors' Proposed Motion to Dismiss. The filing is a proposed motion by the proposed intervenors and not one requiring action by the parties or the court at this time. The motion has been terminated. Parties need not respond to it unless ordered by the court. (jwt)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph W. Voiland on behalf of The United States of America (Voiland, Joseph)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PROPOSED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support Intervenors' Proposed Motion to Dismiss filed by Movants NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Billings, David) Modified on 3/17/2026 adding Proposed to event name (jwt).
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Diedre M. Henderson. (Gillespie, Mark)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Christoper D. Dodge, David R. Fox, Walker McKusick for NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 3/9/2026. (alf) Modified on 3/18/2026 - added National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to the text as to whom the PHV attorneys represent. (sg).
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Cutler on behalf of Diedre M. Henderson (Cutler, Joshua)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Lance F. Sorenson on behalf of Diedre M. Henderson (Sorenson, Lance)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Anikka Hoidal on behalf of Diedre M. Henderson (Hoidal, Anikka)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendant Diedre M. Henderson, Plaintiff The United States of America. (alf)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah re #9 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher D. Dodge , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5720207,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of, #11 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Walker McKusick , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5720246,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case, #10 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David R. Fox , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5720242,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case act (Billings, David)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Walker McKusick , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5720246,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Movant NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit PHV Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Billings, David)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David R. Fox , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5720242,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Movant NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit PHV Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Billings, David)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher D. Dodge , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5720207,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Movant NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Billings, David)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark C. Gillespie on behalf of Diedre M. Henderson (Gillespie, Mark)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case randomly assigned to Judge David Barlow per DTO 6 . Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (sg)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 DOCKET TEXT ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE: Where a motion to intervene has been filed, and the defendant has not yet appeared, it is not feasible to obtain consent from all parties to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge at this time, and reassignment is warranted. Accordingly, this case shall be reassigned to a district judge, with an automatic referral under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) to the undersigned magistrate judge, pursuant to DUCivR 72-3(d)(2)(A). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 3/6/2026. No attached document (med)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Intervene and Memorandum in Support filed by Intervenor Defendants National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Ashton Declaration), #2 Exhibit B (Williams Declaration), #3 Exhibit C (proposed Answer)) Attorney David P. Billings added to party National Association for the Advancement of Colored People(pty:intvd), Attorney David P. Billings added to party NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah(pty:intvd)(Billings, David)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 02/27/2026. (sg)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to Diedre M. Henderson. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Requested Summons as to Diedre M. Henderson. (Gardner, Christopher)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Diedre M. Henderson No Fee Required - US Government filed by The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet) (Gardner, Christopher)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00166-DAO. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (sg)

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Plaintiff: The United States of America
Represented By: Christopher J Gardner
Represented By: Brittany E. Bennett
Represented By: Tiffany M. Romney
Represented By: Joseph W. Voiland
Represented By: Jonathon Hauenschild
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Defendant: Diedre M. Henderson
Represented By: David N. Wolf
Represented By: Anikka Hoidal
Represented By: Mark C. Gillespie
Represented By: Lance F. Sorenson
Represented By: Joshua Cutler
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Intervenor: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Represented By: David R. Fox
Represented By: Walker Roy McKusick
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Represented By: David P. Billings
Represented By: Christopher D. Dodge
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Intervenor: NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah
Represented By: David R. Fox
Represented By: Walker Roy McKusick
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Represented By: David P. Billings
Represented By: Christopher D. Dodge
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Intervenor: League of Women Voters of Utah
Represented By: William Miles Hughes
Represented By: Theresa J. Lee
Represented By: Sophia Lin Lakin
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Represented By: Masami Kanegae
Represented By: Jason Michael Groth
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Amicus curiae: Democratic National Committee
Represented By: Cheylynn Hayman
Represented By: David C. Reymann
Represented By: Daniel J. Freeman
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