Case: State of Arkansas v. United States Department of Education

State of Arkansas v. States Department of Education

Sandra Battle & T.E. Wheeler

Catherine E. Lhamon and Vanita Gupta

United States Department of Education

COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against defendant All Defendants with receipt number AMOEDC-10588110, in the amount of $405 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by State of South Dakota, State of Iowa, A. F., State of Missouri, State of Arkansas, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Lhamon Summons, # 4 Summons Wills Summons, # 5 Summons Cardona Summons, # 6 Summons Dept of Education Summons, # 7 Summons US Attorney General Summons, # 8 Summons EDMO USAO Summons)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 05/07/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form

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3 Summons Lhamon Summons

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4 Summons Wills Summons

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5 Summons Cardona Summons

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6 Summons Dept of Education Summons

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7 Summons US Attorney General Summons

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8 Summons EDMO USAO Summons

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Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Rodney W. Sippel. 6 Summons(es) issued and emailed to Dylan L. Jacobs. (JBH)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jonathan A. Scruggs. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10589779) by Plaintiff A. F.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Exhibit A)(Scruggs, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/07/2024)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Henry W. Frampton, IV. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10589865) by Plaintiff A. F.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Exhibit A)(Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 05/07/2024)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Natalie D. Thompson. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10590097) by Plaintiff A. F.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Exhibit A)(Thompson, Natalie) (Entered: 05/07/2024)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Rachel A. Rouleau. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10592414) by Plaintiff A. F.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Exhibit A)(Rouleau, Rachel) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

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Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the pending Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 2, 3, 4, and 5 are ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 5/9/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 05/09/2024)

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ENTRY of Appearance by Lincoln J. Korell for Plaintiff The State of Nebraska. (Korell, Lincoln) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Charles McGuigan for Plaintiff The State of South Dakota. (McGuigan, Charles) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Stay of Final Rule by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DOE Final Rule, # 2 Exhibit State Comment Letter, # 3 Exhibit A.F. Declaration)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

1 Exhibit DOE Final Rule

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2 Exhibit State Comment Letter

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MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Brief)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

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Docket Text ORDER: Re: 10 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Brief)(Jacobs, Dylan); ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 05/22/2024. (KRZ) (Entered: 05/22/2024)

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MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Stay of Final Rule filed by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 05/22/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Nicholas J. Bronni for Plaintiff The State of Arkansas. (Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/22/2024)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Stay of Final Rule and unopposed motion to exceed page limits by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Solomon-Strauss, Hannah) (Entered: 05/28/2024)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Stay of Final Rule and unopposed motion to exceed page limits by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Solomon-Strauss, Hannah) filed by Catherine E. Lhamon, Randolph Wills, Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education; ORDERED GRANTED over plaintiffs' objections. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 5/29/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

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Electronic Notice of Filing Deficiency (Teams & Cape)

NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Stay of Final Rule and unopposed motion to exceed page limits. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Attorney Hannah Solomon-Strauss has not filed an Entry of Appearance in this case. One needs to be filed at your earliest convenience. (KEK) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Hannah Solomon-Strauss for Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Solomon-Strauss, Hannah) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Stay of Final Rule filed by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Solomon-Strauss, Hannah) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs shall file their reply brief in support of preliminary injunction by June 21, 2024, and the parties shall file their briefs and proposed orders, and email word versions of their proposed orders to my judicial assistant, in compliance with this Memorandum and Order no later than noon on July 12, 2024. No extensions of time will be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the proposed orders are not subject to the Court's page limitation requirements, and the parties are granted leave to file briefs of up to 20 pages long. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs shall file copies of all orders either granting or denying preliminary injunctive relief in any similar case challenging the Final Rule within two (2) days of their issuance. The parties shall file copies of all such orders that have already been entered by no later than noon on June 22, 2024. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 6/21/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

NOTICE by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, (Attachments: # 1 Louisiana Decision, # 2 Tennessee Decision)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Stay of Final Rule filed by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

First MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Amicus State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Brief of Amici Curiae California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a 5 U.S.C. § 705 Stay and Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Attachment [Proposed] Order Granting Motion for Leave to Appear and File Brief as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a 5 U.S.C. § 705 Stay and Preliminary Injunction)(Nugent, Edward) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

1 Attachment Brief of Amici Curiae California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado,

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2 Attachment [Proposed] Order Granting Motion for Leave to Appear and File Brief a

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kaitlyn Golden. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10673415) by Amicus National Women's Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Golden, Kaitlyn) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

Electronic Notice of Filing Deficiency (Teams & Cape)

Entry of Appearance

MOTION to File Amicus Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a 5 USC 705 Stay and Preliminary Injunction by Amicus National Women's Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave to File, # 2 Exhibit A - Amicus Brief)(Golden, Kaitlyn) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

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DOCUMENT FILED AS AN EOA BUT IS A PRO HAC MOTION FOR SHIWALI PATEL. COUNSEL DIRECTED TO REFILE CORRECTLY. Modified on 6/24/2024 (KEK). (Entered: 06/24/2024)

NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 20 Notice (Other), 21 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by Plaintiffs The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: The attorney's signature on the signature block must match the name of the e-filer. This is an informational notice and no further action is needed at this time. All future filings must be in compliance with this rule. (KEK) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 25 Entry of Appearance filed by Amicus National Women's Law Center. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Counsel used the wrong filing event for this document. The entry has been stricken and the document must be refiled by counsel using the correct event, Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (KEK) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Emily Martin. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10674308) by Amicus National Women's Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Emily Martin Certificate of Good Standing)(Martin, Emily) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Shiwali Patel. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10674321) by Amicus National Women's Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing D.C Bar Certificate of Good Standing)(Patel, Shiwali) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sunu Chandy. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10674799) by Amicus National Women's Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Chandy, Sunu) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Anya Marino. District of Columbia The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10677574) by Amicus National Women's Law Center. (Marino, Anya) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

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Docket Text ORDER: Re: 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kaitlyn, Golden, 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sunu Chandy. 29 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Shiwali Patel, AND 28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Emily Martin; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 6/25/2024. (NEP) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 22 First MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Amicus State of California AND 24 MOTION to File Amicus Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a 5 USC 705 Stay and Preliminary Injunction by Amicus National Women's Law Center; ORDERED GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall now file their Amicus Brief's on the record. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 6/26/2024. (NEP) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

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AMICUS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A 5 USC 705 STAY AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Amicus National Women's Law Center. (Golden, Kaitlyn) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 31 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Anya Marino. District of Columbia The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10677574) by Amicus National Women's Law Center. (Marino, Anya) filed by National Women's Law Center ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 6/26/2024. (NEP) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall file supplemental briefs respecting the motion for preliminary injunction addressing the Supreme Court's decision and its impact, if any, upon the pending motion and underlying case by no later than 9:00 a.m. July 8, 2024. The Court's page limitation requirements apply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the proposed orders required by the Court's June 21, 2024 Memorandum and Order shall include appropriate citation to, and application of, the Supreme Court decision. (Response to Court due by 7/8/2024.) Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 07/01/2024. (KRZ) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

NOTICE Order in Similar Case: by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit PI Order in Kansas v. US Dept of Education)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

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ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, in addition to the matters previously required by the Court's July 1, 2024 Memorandum and Order (ECF 36), the parties shall also address in their supplemental briefs the impact, if any, of the preliminary injunction issued by the District of Kansas in State of Kansas, et al., v. United States Dept. of Educ., et al, 2024 WL 3273285 (D. Kan. July 2, 2024), upon the motion and underlying case pending in this Court. In particular, defendants shall address the district court's statement that it "leaves it to defendants to determine in the first instance whether continued enforcement in compliance with this decision is worth the effort," ECF 37-1 at 44, and indicate whether defendants intend to continue enforcement of the Final Rule as relevant to the instant case, or whether they intend to stay enforcement pending resolution of the underlying issues before this, and other, Courts. The briefs remain due by no later than 9:00 a.m. July 8, 2024, but the parties are granted leave to file briefs up to 20 pages in length. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 07/03/2024. (KRZ) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 36 Memorandum & Order,, 38 Order,,,, Supplemental Brief on Subsequent Decisions by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Elizabeth Tulis for Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Stay of Final Rule - Defendants' Supplemental Brief Addressing Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Kansas v. Department of Education filed by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Philip Axt for Plaintiff The State of North Dakota. (Axt, Philip) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

AMICUS BRIEF in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a 5 USC 705 Stay and Preliminary Injunction by Amicus State of California. (Nugent, Edward) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Madeline Gitomer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10702252) by Amicus National Women's Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing DC Certificate of Good Standing)(Gitomer, Madeline) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay Answer Deadline Pending Decision on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Relief by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order - Proposed Order)(Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/11/2024)

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NOTICE by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota Notice of Orders in Similar Cases (Attachments: # 1 Texas v. USDC, # 2 CCSD v. USDC)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

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RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Stay of Final Rule -- Defendants' Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a 5 U.S.C. 705 Stay and Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, Supplemental Brief on Plaintiffs' Standing by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, Proposed Order Granting Preliminary Relief by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, Defendants' Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Denying Preliminary Relief by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 45 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Answer Deadline Pending Decision on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Relief by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order - Proposed Order)(Tulis, Elizabeth); ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 07/12/2024. (KRZ) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, Notice of Orders in Similar Cases by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A--TN v Cardona, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B--LA v. US Dept. of Ed.)(Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

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RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Attachments: # 1 KS v. US Dept of Educ - Order Denying Stay)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 07/21/2024)

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction [9-2] is granted only as follows: pending final resolution of this case, defendants, and all their respective officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and persons acting in concert or participation with them are enjoined from implementing, enacting, enforcing, or taking any action in any manner to enforce the Final Rule promulgated by the Department of Education titled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance" and published in the Federal Register at 89 Fed. Reg. 33,474, set to become effective on August 1, 2024, against plaintiffs Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and A.F., and is denied in all other respects. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' alternative motion for stay [9-1] is denied without prejudice as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the court waives the security requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c). Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 7/24/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

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ORDER OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION: In accordance with the Memorandum and Order issued this same date, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants United States Department of Education, Miguel Cardona, Catherine Lhamon, and Randolph Willis, and all their respective officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and persons acting in concert or participation with them, are ENJOINED from implementing, enacting, enforcing, or taking any action in any manner to enforce the Final Rule promulgated by the Department of Education titled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance" and published in the Federal Register at 89 Fed. Reg. 33,474, set to become effective on August 1, 2024, against plaintiffs Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and A.F. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the court waives the security requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c). Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 7/24/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 44 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Madeline Gitomer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached. by Amicus National Women's Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing DC Certificate of Good Standing)(Gitomer, Madeline) ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 07/24/2024. (KRZ) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, Notice of Orders in Similar Cases by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Attachments: # 1 N.D. Ala. Order, # 2 CA11 Order, # 3 W.D. Okla. Order)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

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Joint MOTION to Stay Defendants' answer deadline and to enter a schedule by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Solomon-Strauss, Hannah) (Entered: 08/07/2024)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 58 Joint MOTION to Stay Defendants' answer deadline and to enter a schedule by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Solomon-Strauss, Hannah) filed by Catherine E. Lhamon, Randolph Wills, Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 8/12/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 08/12/2024)

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RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, Notice of Order in Similar Cases by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Attachments: # 1 DOE v. LA; Cardona v. TN)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 08/19/2024)

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RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 19 Memorandum & Order,,, Notice of Order in Similar Case by Plaintiffs A. F., The State of Arkansas, The State of Iowa, The State of Missouri, The State of Nebraska, The State of North Dakota, The State of South Dakota. (Attachments: # 1 Alabama v. DOE)(Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

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ENTRY of Appearance by Clayton Louis Bailey for Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Bailey, Clayton) (Entered: 08/27/2024)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 54 Memorandum & Order,,,, 55 Preliminary Injunction,,,, by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Entered: 09/20/2024)

NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL AND NOA SUPPLEMENT by clerk to USCA regarding 54 Memorandum & Order,,,, 55 Preliminary Injunction,,,,. Notice of Appeal filed on 9/20/2024 by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. NOTIFICATION TO COUNSEL AND PRO SE PARTY: FILE REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT WITH DISTRICT COURT CLERKS OFFICE.(JBH) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

Initial Notification from USCA for 63 Notice of Appeal filed by Catherine E. Lhamon, Randolph Wills, Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education USCA Appeal Number: 24-2921(KXS) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

Briefing Schedule from USCA for 63 Notice of Appeal filed by Catherine E. Lhamon, Randolph Wills, Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education USCA Appeal Number: 24-2921 (See attached document for all other deadlines.)(KXS) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal by Defendants Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Bailey, Clayton) (Entered: 10/11/2024)

STATUS REPORT Joint by Miguel Cardona, Catherine E. Lhamon, United States Department of Education, Randolph Wills. (Bailey, Clayton) (Entered: 10/11/2024)

MEMORANDUM & ORDER STAYING CASE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the joint motion to stay proceedings pending appeal 67 is granted, and this case is stayed pending further Order of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report within 30 days of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issuing its mandate in connection with the pending interlocutory appeal of the preliminary injunction issued in this case. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 10/15/2024. (KRZ) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney re attorney/firm Nicholas J. Bronni by Plaintiff The State of Arkansas. (Bronni, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/31/2024)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 70 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney re attorney/firm Nicholas J. Bronni by Plaintiff The State of Arkansas. (Bronni, Nicholas) filed by The State of Arkansas; ORDERED GRANTED. Attorney Nicholas J. Bronni terminated. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 1/2/2025. (KEK) (Entered: 01/02/2025)

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NOTICE Substitution of Counsel: by Plaintiff The State of South Dakota (Miiller, Amanda) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

ORDER of USCA... Clerk order filed granting to hold case in abeyance... USCA Appeal #: 24-2921. (LCR) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by Asher Steinberg for Plaintiff The State of Arkansas. (Steinberg, Asher) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney re attorney/firm Dylan L. Jacobs by Plaintiff The State of Arkansas. (Steinberg, Asher) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 75 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney re attorney/firm Dylan L. Jacobs by Plaintiff The State of Arkansas. (Steinberg, Asher) filed by The State of Arkansas ; ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney Dylan L. Jacobs terminated.. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 03/17/2025. (LCR) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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USCA JUDGMENT as to 63 Notice of Appeal filed by Catherine E. Lhamon, Randolph Wills, Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education. This is a preliminary judgment and/or opinion of U.S. Court of Appeals; jurisdiction is not recovered until the Mandate is issued by the U.S Court of Appeals.(LCR) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

MANDATE of USCA as to 63 Notice of Appeal filed by Catherine E. Lhamon, Randolph Wills, Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education USCA #:24-2921 In accordance with the judgment and pursuant to the provisions of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 41(a), the formal mandate is hereby issued in the above-styled matter. Appeal is Dismissed. (LCR) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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