Washington Western District Court
Judge:John H Chun
Case #: 2:25-cv-00602
Nature of Suit441 Civil Rights - Voting
Cause28:2201 Declaratory Judgment
Case Filed:Apr 04, 2025
Last checked: Monday May 19, 2025 2:12 AM PDT
Defendant
Brianna Schletz
Defendant
United States Election Assistance Commission
Defendant
United States Department of Justice
Defendant
United States Department of Homeland Security
Defendant
United States Department of Defense
Defendant
Donald Trump
Defendant
Donald L Palmer
Defendant
Benjamin W Hovland
Defendant
Pamela Bondi
Defendant
Kristi Noem
Defendant
Christy McCormick
Defendant
Thomas Hicks
Defendant
Peter Hegseth
Defendant
Cameron Hamilton
Defendant
Amy Gleason
Defendant
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Defendant
Executive Office of the President
Defendant
Department of Government Efficiency
Plaintiff
State of Oregon
Represented By
Carla Scott
State Of Oregon
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Brian Simmonds Marshall
Oregon Department Of Justice (portland)
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Karl David Smith
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Kate Elizabeth Morrow
Oregon Department Of Justice (portland)
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Plaintiff
State of Washington
Represented By
William McGinty
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Michelle Saperstein
Washington State Attorney General'S Office (oly - Wash)
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Karl David Smith
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Freeman Halle
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Kelly A. Paradis
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Noah Guzzo Purcell
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Alicia O Young
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Docket last updated: 05/20/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
31 31 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/23 4:20 PM
ORDER re30 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Kate Elizabeth Morrow for Plaintiff State of Oregon, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (HH)
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
30 30 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/22 4:09 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kate E. Morrow FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Oregon (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8941384 (Smith, Karl)
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29 29 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/22 2:28 PM
ORDER re27 Application. The Court ADMITS Attorney Brian Simmonds Marshall for State of Oregon, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (HH)
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
28 28 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/17 4:03 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Karl David Smith on behalf of Plaintiff State of Oregon. (Smith, Karl)
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27 27 misc Application Thu 04/17 3:09 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brian Simmonds Marshall FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE by Plaintiff State of Oregon. Receipt No. AWAWDC-8932499 (Smith, Karl)
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utility Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application Thu 04/17 3:46 PM
Application27 by attorney Brian Simmons Marshall will not be processed at this time. 1 - The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via[LINK:Manage My Account] on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the[LINK:Pro Hac Vice Application Guide] for detailed instructions.2- Local Counsel Karl Smith is not attorney of record for State of Oregon. Please file a Notice of Appearance for this Plaintiff. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or[LINK:WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov] with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Brian Simmons Marshall) (HH)
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Friday, April 04, 2025
26 26 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 04/04 3:57 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle Saperstein on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Saperstein, Michelle)
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25 25 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 04/04 3:38 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Freeman Halle on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Halle, Freeman)
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24 24 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 04/04 3:34 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alicia O Young on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Young, Alicia)
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23 23 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 04/04 3:32 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney William McGinty on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (McGinty, William)
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22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 04/04 3:16 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Noah Guzzo Purcell on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Purcell, Noah)
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21 21 service Summons Issued Fri 04/04 3:14 PM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendants Pamela Bondi, Department of Defense, Department of Government Efficiency, Department of Homeland Security, Election Assistance Commission, Executive Office of the President, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Amy Gleason, Cameron Hamilton, Peter Hegseth, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin W. Hovland, Christy McCormick, Kristi Noem, Donald L. Palmer, Brianna Schletz, and Donald J Trump.(AVC) #18 Summons) (AVC)
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Att: 1 Summons,
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Att: 15 Summons,
Att: 16 Summons,
Att: 17 Summons
20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 04/04 3:03 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kelly A. Paradis on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Paradis, Kelly)
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19 19 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:26 PM
NOTICE Summons re1 Complaint,, ; filed by All Plaintiffs. (Smith, Karl)
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18 18 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:25 PM
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17 17 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:23 PM
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16 16 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:20 PM
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15 15 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:18 PM
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14 14 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:16 PM
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13 13 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:13 PM
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12 12 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:07 PM
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11 11 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:06 PM
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10 10 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:04 PM
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9 9 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:03 PM
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8 8 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 12:00 PM
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7 7 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 11:57 AM
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6 6 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 11:51 AM
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5 5 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 11:50 AM
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4 4 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 11:48 AM
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3 3 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 11:46 AM
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2 2 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/04 11:45 AM
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1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 04/04 11:33 AM
COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants Related [+] Attorney Karl David Smith added to party State of Washington(pty:pla) filed by State of Washington, State of Oregon.(Smith, Karl)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Executive Order,
Att: 2 Exhibit National Voter Registration Form,
Att: 3 Exhibit Washington Voter Registration Form,
Att: 4 Exhibit Washington Executive Order 15-02,
Att: 5 Exhibit Federal Post Card Application,
Att: 6 Exhibit Oregon Voter Registration Card,
Att: 7 Civil Cover Sheet
utility Add and Terminate Judges Fri 04/04 1:54 PM
Judge John H. Chun added. (AVC)
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