Election and Executive Authority Lawsuits

Below is a running list of cases focusing on President Trump’s executive authority and his administration’s (and allies) electoral lawsuits. Cases and hyperlinks will continuously be added.

CaseCourt LevelJudgeAppointed/Party AffiliationOutcome
Texas v. Pennsylvania et al. Federal (SCOTUS)6 Rs
3 Ds
Dismissed, lack of standing
Trump v. The Wisconsin Elections Commission et alFederalBrett LudwigTrumpDismissed with prejudice
Donald J. Trump for President, et al v. Secretary Commonwealth of PA, et alFederalStephanos BibasTrumpDenied
Donald Trump for President, Inc v. Philadelphia Board of County ElectionsFederalPaul DiamondW. BushDismissed without Prejudice
Donald J. Trump For President, Inc. et al v. Boockvar et alFederalNicholas RanjanTrumpDismissed
Donald Trump for President, Inc. et al v. U.S. FederalElaine D. KaplanObamaTransfer to State Court
Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. et al v Benson et alFederalJ. Nicholas RanjanTrumpStay Pending PA state cases
Bally v. WhitmerFederalJanet NeffW. BushWithdrawn
Bognet v. Sec Commonwealth of PAFederalD. Brooks SmithW. BushDenied
Lin Wood v. RaffenspergerFederalSteven GrimbergTrumpDenied
Donald Trump for President v. Oliver FederalJ. RitterClintonActive
Barnette v. Lawrence FederalTimothy Savage W. BushDenied
Pirkle v. Wolf FederalWithdrawn
Department of Homeland Security et al. v. Regents of University of California Federal (SCOTUS)5 Rs
4 Ds
Overturned Trump’s DACA executive order
Trump v. VanceFederal (SCOTUS)5 Rs
4 Ds
Sitting president not categorically immune to state criminal subpoenas  
Citizens for Clean Energy & Northern Cheyenne Tribe v. U.S. Department of Interior Federal Chief Judge Brian MorrisObamaReversed Trump Administration’s regulations and policies surrounding coal-leasing program.
King v. WhitmerFederal Linda V. ParkerObamaDenied at federal district, Active on appeal before SCOTUS
Donald J. Trump for President Inc. v. WayFederal Michael Shipp ObamaDenied Trump campaign’s request for injunction
Donald J. Trump for President Inc. v. CegavskeFederal James Mahan W. Bush Dismissed
Gohmert v. PenceFederalJeremy KernodleTrumpDismissed, lack of standing
TikTok v. TrumpFederal Carl J. NicholsTrumpPreliminary injunction, blocking Trump Executive Order 13942
Knight First Amendment Institute v. TrumpFederal Barrington Parker, Peter Hall, and Christophe DroneyClintonW. Bush
Obama
The president practice of blocking critics on his Twitter account violates the First Amendment
Donal Trump For President, Inc. vs. Bucks County Board of ElectionsStateRobert BaldiE. Rendell (D)Denied
Donald J. Trump vs. Anthony S. EversStateHagedorn (WI Supreme CourtS. Walker (R) Denied
Donald J Trump for President Inc, vs. Joseph GloriaStateJames RussellNo PartyDenied
Donald Trump for Pres. Inc Re: Canvassing Observ.StatePA Supreme5-2 DemDenied
DONALD J TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT INC vs. MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONSStateRichard P. HaazWithdrawn
Donald J. Trump for President Inc. v. BoockvarStateMary hannah LeavittRepublicanDenied
Donald J. Trump For President, Inc v. Jocelyn BensonStateJanet NeffW. BushDenied
DONALD J TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT INC vs. SECRETARY OF STATEStateBorrello (MI circuit appeals)RepublicanDeclared Moot
Donald J. Trump et al vs. Joseph R. Biden et alstateHagedorn (Supreme Court WI)S. Walker (R)

Denied
Trump v. Brad RaffenspergerStateGeorgia Supreme Court Dismissed, lack of jurisdiction
Pennsylvania supreme court ruling on observer access StatePA Supreme Court5-2 DemDenied (overruling lower court)
Donald J. Trump for President v. BensonStateCynthia StephensGranholm (D)Denied
Hamm v. BoockvarStatePaul Kevin BrobsonRepublicanDenied
Constantino v. DetroitStatePA supreme5-2 DemDenied
Stoddard v. DetroitStateT. KennyNo PartyDenied
Jensen v. SimonStateL. CastroM. Dayton (D)Dismissed with prejudice
Quist  v. SimonStateUnknownUnknownActive
Kistner v. SimonStateLorie S. Gildea (MN Supreme Court)T. Pawlenty (R)Denied
Boland v. Raffensperger StateEmily K. RichardsonNo PartyDenied