Legal Actions

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California v. Trump

Filed on behalf of
A coalition of states Attorneys General
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
1:25-cv-10810
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Filed
April 3, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Relief Outcomes
Sort Outcomes Asc
Preliminary Injunction
Granted
6
Injunction Scope
Not Nationwide
20
Motion to Dismiss
Denied
9
Summary
A coalition of 19 attorneys general have sued the Trump administration over Executive Order 14248, which establishes voting restrictions and procedures for counting ballots. The plaintiffs argue that the President has no constitutional power to rewrite state election laws, and thus the EO goes beyond the scope of presidential power and violates the constitutional principle of the separation of powers.
Plaintiffs
State of California State of Nevada Commonwealth of Massachusetts State of Arizona State of Colorado State of Connecticut State of Delaware State of Hawai'i State of Illinois State of Maine State of Maryland People of the State of Michigan State of Minnesota State of New Jersey State of New Mexico State of New York State of Rhode Island State of Vermont State of Wisconsin
Plaintiffs' Counsel
California Attorney General Nevada Attorney General Massachusetts Attorney General Arizona Attorney General Colorado Attorney General Connecticut Attorney General Delaware Attorney General Hawai'i Attorney General Illinois Attorney General Maine Attorney General Maryland Attorney General Michigan Attorney General Minnesota Attorney General New Jersey Attorney General New Mexico Attorney General New York Attorney General Rhode Island Attorney General Vermont Attorney General Wisconsin Attorney General
Defendants
President Donald J. Trump U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi U.S. Election Assistance Commission Commissioner Donald L. Palmer Commissioner Thomas Hicks Commissioner Christy McCormick Commissioner Benjamin W. Hovland Secretary Peter B. Hegseth

Documents

Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
California v. Trump - Opp'n MTD
July 11, 2025