Must Michigan give the U.S. its voter list with personal details?

The petition for en banc rehearing [106] is denied. Decision for publication. R. Guy Cole, Jr., John B. Nalbandian, and Andre B. Mathis, Circuit Judges. Murphy, J., delivered a separate opinion concurring in the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc. Griffin and Thapar, JJ., delivered separate opinions dissenting from the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc. (CL)

• Cover Letter (opens source in a new tab)
• Published Order (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Order of usca (certified copy) re appeal 70 Order filed; the motion to expedite is granted in part. The petition for en banc rehearing is Denied.

• Document 79· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Mr. Ronald D. Coleman for Liberty Legal Foundation in support of the petition for rehearing en banc. Certificate of Service:07/15/2026. (BLH)

• Document 131 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Mr. Abhishek S. Kambli for American Constituitional Rights Union in support of the petition for rehearing en banc. Certificate of Service:07/15/2026. (BLH)

• Document 130 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Mr. Jason Brett Torchinsky for Honest Elections Project in support of the petition for rehearing en banc. Certificate of Service:07/15/2026. (BLH)

• Document 129 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by filed by Mr. David N. Goldman for USA. Response filed by Ms. Heather S. Meingast for Jocelyn Benson and MI. Certificate of Service: 07/22/2026. [26-1225] (HSM)

• Document 127 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by filed by Mr. David N. Goldman for USA. Response filed by Ms. Aria Branch for Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette and Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans. Certificate of Service: 07/22/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 126 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Tendered brief in support of the petition for rehearing en banc. Received from Attorney Mr. Ronald D. Coleman for Liberty Legal Foundation. (BLH)

• Document 124 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Ronald D. Coleman on behalf of Liberty Legal Foundation, without parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/16/2026. [26-1225] (locked; motion for leave to file pending).--[Edited 07/16/2026 by BLH] (RDC)

• Document 123· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Received from Attorney Mr. Abhishek S. Kambli for American Constituitional Rights Union. (BLH)

• Document 125· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Liberty Legal Foundation, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/15/2026. [26-1225] note; you must submit a motion for leave to file the brief, and an appearance of counsel form).--[Edited 07/16/2026 by BLH] (Locked; counsel re-submitted the proposed brief). (RDC)

• Document 120· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by The American Constitutional Rights Union, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/15/2026. [26-1225] (locked; motion for leave to file pending).--[Edited 07/16/2026 by BLH] (ASK)

• Document 119· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Tendered brief in support of the petition for rehearing en banc. Received from Attorney Mr. Jason Brett Torchinsky for Honest Elections Project. (BLH)

• Document 116· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Honest Elections Project, without parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/15/2026. [26-1225] (locked; motion for leave to file pending).--[Edited 07/15/2026 by BLH] (JBT)

• Document 115· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Mr. David N. Goldman for USA, regarding a motion to expedite submisstion on briefs, [107]; previously filed by Mr. David N. Goldman for USA. Response from Attorney Mr. Erik A. Grill for Appellees Jocelyn Benson and MI. Certificate of Service: 07/10/2026. [26-1225] (EAG)

• Document 110 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Petition for en banc rehearing filed by Mr. David N. Goldman for USA. Certificate of Service: 07/08/2026. [26-1225] (DNG)

• Document 106 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Opinion and judgment filed: Affirmed. Mandate to issue. Decision for publication. R. Guy Cole, Jr., John B. Nalbandian (dissenting), and Andre B. Mathis (authoring), Circuit Judges. (CL)

• Cover Letter· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Opinion (opens source in a new tab)
• Judgment (opens source in a new tab)

Affirmed. Mandate to issue. Decision for publication. R. Guy Cole, Jr., John B. Nalbandian (dissenting), and Andre B. Mathis (authoring), Circuit Judges. (Cathryn Lovely) Modified text on 6/25/2026.

• Document 78· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Response filed regarding an additional citation, [102]. Response from Attorney Mr. Andrew Braniff for Appellant USA. Certificate of Service:05/27/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 103 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Ms. Aria Branch for Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette and Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans. Certificate of Service: 05/22/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 102 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Additional Citation filed by Mr. Andrew Braniff for USA. Certificate of Service: 05/12/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• additional citation (28j) (opens source in a new tab)
• Additional Document (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Response in opposition filed regarding an, [97]. Response from Attorney Mr. Andrew Braniff for Appellant USA. Certificate of Service:05/04/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 98 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Ms. Aria Branch for Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette and Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans. Certificate of Service: 05/01/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 97 (opens source in a new tab)

Andrew Braniff for Appellant USA. Certificate of Service:05/01/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 96 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Response in opposition filed regarding an additional citation, [91]. Response from Attorney Mr. Andrew Braniff for Appellant USA. Certificate of Service:05/01/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 95 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Additional Citation filed by Ms. Heather S. Meingast for Jocelyn Benson and MI. Certificate of Service: 04/30/2026. [26-1225] (HSM)

• Document 94 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Ms. Aria Branch for Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette and Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans. Certificate of Service: 04/29/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 91 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Attorney Mr. Andrew Braniff for Appellant USA. Certificate of Service: 04/20/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 80 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Mr. Andrew Braniff for USA regarding US v. Benson Certificate of Service: 04/20/2026. [26-1225]--[Edited 04/21/2026 by RGF] (AB)

• Document 79· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Electronic Privacy Information Center, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/20/2026. [26-1225] (CC)

• Document 75 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Bipartisan American Election Project, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/20/2026. [26-1225] (AGP)

• Document 74 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Orville Vernon Burton, J. Morgtan Kousser and James Peyton McCrary, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/20/2026. [26-1225] (GC)

• Document 72 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Carmine G. Iaccarino, Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/20/2026. [26-1225] (CGI)

• Document 71 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Common Cause, without parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/17/2026. [26-1225] (LAB)

• Document 66 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Bipartisan Former Secretaries of State, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/17/2026. [26-1225] (CMC)

• Document 64 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, NAACP, NAACP Michigan State Conference, National Urban League and LULAC, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/17/2026. [26-1225] (GC)

• amicus curiae brief (opens source in a new tab)
• Appendix A (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Bipartisan Former Secretaries of State, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/17/2026. [26-1225] (CMC)

• Document 62 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by League of Women Voters, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/17/2026. [26-1225] (MCB)

• Document 60 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: ***motion Locked - Incorrect Attachment - Counsel Should Refile Amicus Motion and Amicus Brief as Two Separate Electronic Entries*** Motion to file Amicus Brief filed by Lanny A. Breuer for Common Cause. Certificate of Service: 04/17/2026. [26-1225] (LAB)

• Document 58· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Former Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/14/2026. [26-1225] (NB)

• Document 48 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Democratic National Committee, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/14/2026. [26-1225] (DJF)

• Document 47 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Local Elected Officials, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:04/13/2026. [26-1225] (JBM)

• Document 43 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Ms. Heather S. Meingast for Jocelyn Benson and MI. Certificate of Service: 04/13/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [26-1225] (HSM)

• Document 42 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Ms. Aria Branch for Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette and Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans. Certificate of Service: 04/13/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-1225]--[Edited 04/13/2026 by RGF] (AB)

• Document 41 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by William J, Olson for Amici Curiae America's Future and Citizens United, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:03/30/2026. [26-1225] (WJO)

• Document 34 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Michigan House of Representatives, without parties' consent. Certificate of Service:03/30/2026. [26-1225] (JBK)

• Document 33 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Amicus Brief filed by Center for Election Confidence, Inc., Honest Elections Project and Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc. Zachary C. Larsen, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:03/30/2026. [26-1225] (ZCL)

• Document 29 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Corrected Appellant Brief filed by Mr. Andrew Braniff for USA.. Certificate of Service: 03/24/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 25 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Locked - Please See #25**************appellant Brief filed by Mr. Andrew Braniff for USA. Certificate of Service: 03/23/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-1225]--[Edited 03/24/2026 by RGF] (AB)

• Document 24 (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Attorney Mr. Andrew Braniff for Appellant USA. Is this case a cross-appeal? No; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No; Please identify the party the appeal is being taken against: Jocelyn Benson, Keely Crimando, League of Women Voters of Michigan, Donald Duquette, MI and Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 03/09/2026. [26-1225] (AB)

• Document 18 (opens source in a new tab)

Notice filed by Appellant USA. Transcript needed: n. (RGF)

• Document 1 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Notice of Appeal re 67, 68 and 69 by plaintiff United States of America (Neff, Eric) Modified document link and text on 2/26/2026.

• Notice of Appeal (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Judgment; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou

• Judgment (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Order granting 38 Defendants' and 47 Defendant-Intervenors' motions to dismiss; denying as moot 42, 48, 62, 64 motions for leave to file amicus briefs; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou

• Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Opinion; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou

• Opinion (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Notice of Supplemental Authority by intervenor parties Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans

• Notice (Other)· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit A - Order, U.S. v. Oregon (D. Or.)· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

• Motion for Leave to File· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit A: Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae (opens source in a new tab)

• Notice (Other)· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit 1 - Order, U.S. v. Weber (C.D. Cal.)· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Unopposed Motion for leave to file Amicus Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss by defendant Amici States Minnesota Et. Al.; (Middlecamp, Lindsey) Modified text on 1/12/2026

• Motion for Leave to File· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit Exhibit A: Brief in Support by Amici States (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by Jocelyn Benson, Michigan, State of

• Reply to Response to Motion (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Reply to response to motion 47 to dismiss filed by Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans

• Reply to Response to Motion (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Response in opposition to motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim 47, motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim 38 filed by United States of America (Neff, Eric) Modified text on 12/29/2025

• Response in Opposition (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit 1 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Unopposed Motion for leave to file amicus brief in support of 39, 47 by intervenor-defendant League of Women Voters of Michigan; (O'Donnell, Renata) Modified text on 12/22/2025

• Motion for Amicus Curiae Status· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit 1 - Proposed Amicus Brief (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim with memorandum in support by intervenor parties Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans; Modified text on 12/9/2025; filed per Order 46

• Motion to Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim (opens source in a new tab)
• Index of Exhibits (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit A - Letter from DOJ to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (July 21, 2025) (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit B - Letter on behalf of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to DOJ (Sept. (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit C - Letter on behalf of Secretary of State Jacelyn Benson to DOJ (Sept. (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Brief in support of motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim 38 filed by Jocelyn Benson, Michigan, State of

• Brief in Support of a Motion (opens source in a new tab)
• Index Exhibit List· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit A. U.S. DOJ Letter dated 07.21.2025· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit B. U.S. DOJ Letter dated 08.08.2025· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit C. U.S. DOJ Letter dated 08.14.2025 (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit D. MI Department of State Letter dated 09.02.2025· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit E. MI Department of State Letter dated 09.09.2025· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim by defendants Jocelyn Benson, Michigan, State of;

• Motion to Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Reply to response to motion 5 filed by Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans Modified text on 11/26/2025; filed per order 33

• Reply to Response to Motion (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Motion for leave to file Motion to Dismiss by intervenor-defendant League of Women Voters of Michigan;

• Motion for Leave to File (opens source in a new tab)
• Proposed Motion to Dismiss with Memorandum in Support (opens source in a new tab)
• Index of Exhibits· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit A (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit B· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit C· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit D· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit E· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Certificate of Compliance for Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Order granting 29 motion for leave to file [29-1] reply; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou

• Order on Motion for Leave to File (opens source in a new tab)

Filed by League of Women Voters of Michigan Modified text on 11/21/2025; filed per order 28

• Reply to Response to Motion (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Motion for leave to file Reply Brief in Support of Proposed Defendant-Intervenors' Motion to Intervene by intervenor parties Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans;

• Motion for Leave to File (opens source in a new tab)
• Proposed Document Exhibit 1 - Proposed Defendant-Intervenors Michigan Alliance f· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Order granting 27 motion for leave to file [21-1] reply brief; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou

• Order on Motion for Leave to File (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Motion for leave to file Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene with certificate of compliance by intervenor-defendant League of Women Voters of Michigan; (O'Donnell, Renata) Modified text on 11/19/2025

• Motion for Leave to File (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit 1 (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Response in opposition to motion to intervene intervenor-defendant League of Women Voters of Michigan 17, motion to intervene intervenor parties Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Donald Duquette, Keely Crimando 5 filed by United States of America (Neff, Eric) Modified text on 11/14/2025.

• Response in Opposition (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit 1 Letter· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit 2 Consent Order· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Proposed Motion with memorandum in support to dismiss for failure to state a claim by intervenor parties Keely Crimando, Donald Duquette, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans; (Prescott, Sarah) Modified text on 11/13/2025

• Motion to Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim (opens source in a new tab)
• Index of Exhibits· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit A - Letter from DOJ to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (July 21, 2025) (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit B - Letter on behalf of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to DOJ (Sept. (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit C - Letter on behalf of Secretary of State Jacelyn Benson to DOJ (Sept. (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Motion to intervene intervenor-defendant League of Women Voters of Michigan by intervenor-defendant League of Women Voters of Michigan;

• Motion to Intervene (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Order granting in part and denying in part 8 motion to stay; extending response deadline re 5 until 11/13/2025; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou

• Order on Motion to Stay (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Motion to stay by plaintiff United States of America;

• motion to stay (opens source in a new tab)

• Motion to Intervene (opens source in a new tab)
• Index Index of Exhibits· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit Proposed Answer· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit B - Pedersen Decl.· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit C - Duquette Decl.· Not available (opens source in a new tab)
• Exhibit D - Crimando Decl.· Not available (opens source in a new tab)

Docket text: Complaint against Jocelyn Benson, Michigan, State of filed by United States of America (Neff, Eric) Modified text on 9/25/2025

• complaint (opens source in a new tab)