Case: County of Santa Clara v. Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Matthew Ammon, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Department Of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of State, Dorothy Fink, Jennifer B. Higgins, Michelle King, James McHenry, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Social Security Administration, United States of America, Gary Washington, Jeff Wu. Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by County of Santa Clara. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(LoPresti, Anthony) (Filed on 1/30/2025) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Kavita Kandala Narayan on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Narayan, Kavita) (Filed on 1/30/2025) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

Proposed Summons. (LoPresti, Anthony) (Filed on 1/30/2025) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Raphael N. Rajendra on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Rajendra, Raphael) (Filed on 1/30/2025) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Hannah Mae Godbey on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Godbey, Hannah) (Filed on 1/30/2025) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Meredith Anne Johnson on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Johnson, Meredith) (Filed on 1/30/2025) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Tayryn Edwards on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Edwards, Tayryn) (Filed on 1/30/2025) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Laura Susan Trice on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Trice, Laura) (Filed on 1/30/2025) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 2/14/2025. (kmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2025) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

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Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by County of Santa Clara.. (Rajendra, Raphael) (Filed on 1/31/2025) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/29/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/6/2025 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2025) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Summons Issued as to Matthew Ammon, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Department Of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of State, Dorothy Fink, Jennifer B. Higgins, Michelle King, James McHenry, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Social Security Administration, United States of America, Gary Washington, Jeff Wu, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2025) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (amk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2025) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Eumi K Lee for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi no longer assigned to case, except for discovery purposes. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2025) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES FOLLOWING REASSIGNMENT. Case Management Statement due by 4/23/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/7/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Eumi K. Lee. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom meeting.Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than May 5 at 5:00 PM PT.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2025) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by County of Santa Clara re 12 Summons Issued as to USA,, 1 Complaint,,, (Rajendra, Raphael) (Filed on 2/5/2025) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by County of Santa Clara. Motion Hearing set for 3/12/2025 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 7, 4th Floor before Judge Eumi K Lee. Responses due by 2/19/2025. Replies due by 2/26/2025. (LoPresti, Anthony) (Filed on 2/5/2025) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

Declaration of Greta S. Hansen in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed byCounty of Santa Clara. (Related document(s) 17 ) (LoPresti, Anthony) (Filed on 2/5/2025) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

Declaration of Paul E. Lorenz in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed byCounty of Santa Clara. (Related document(s) 17 ) (LoPresti, Anthony) (Filed on 2/5/2025) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

Declaration of Eilona Betkolia-Gevargiz in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed byCounty of Santa Clara. (Related document(s) 17 ) (LoPresti, Anthony) (Filed on 2/5/2025) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

Proposed Order re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities by County of Santa Clara. (LoPresti, Anthony) (Filed on 2/5/2025) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by County of Santa Clara re 19 Declaration in Support, 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities, 18 Declaration in Support, 20 Declaration in Support, 21 Proposed Order (LoPresti, Anthony) (Filed on 2/5/2025) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by R. Charlie Merritt on behalf of Jennifer B. Higgins, Department of Health and Human Services, Dorothy Fink, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Jeff Wu, United States Social Security Administration, Michelle King, Department Of Housing and Urban Development, Matthew Ammon, Department of Agriculture, Gary Washington, United States of America, Donald J. Trump, Department of Justice, James McHenry, Department of State, Marco Rubio, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Kristi Noem, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Merritt, R.) (Filed on 2/6/2025) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

MOTION to Shorten Time and Establish Expedited Briefing and Hearing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by County of Santa Clara. (Rajendra, Raphael) (Filed on 2/6/2025) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

Declaration of Raphael N. Rajendra in Support of 24 MOTION to Shorten Time and Establish Expedited Briefing and Hearing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed byCounty of Santa Clara. (Related document(s) 24 ) (Rajendra, Raphael) (Filed on 2/6/2025) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

Proposed Order re 24 MOTION to Shorten Time and Establish Expedited Briefing and Hearing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, 25 Declaration in Support, by County of Santa Clara. (Rajendra, Raphael) (Filed on 2/6/2025) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eumi K Lee: Zoom Conference held on 2/7/2025. Plaintiff's 24 Motion to Shorten Time GRANTED.Digital Recording Time: 2:46PM-3:22PM By Zoom. Plaintiff Attorney: Ravi Rajendra, Kavita Narayan, Hannah Godbey. Defendant Attorney: R. Charlie Merritt. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/7/2025) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Yuri Fuchs on behalf of Jennifer B. Higgins, Department of Health and Human Services, Dorothy Fink, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Jeff Wu, United States Social Security Administration, Michelle King, Department Of Housing and Urban Development, Matthew Ammon, Department of Agriculture, Gary Washington, United States of America, Donald J. Trump, Department of Justice, James McHenry, Department of State, Marco Rubio, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Kristi Noem, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Fuchs, Yuri) (Filed on 2/10/2025) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities ) filed byJennifer B. Higgins, Department of Health and Human Services, Dorothy Fink, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Jeff Wu, United States Social Security Administration, Michelle King, Department Of Housing and Urban Development, Matthew Ammon, Department of Agriculture, Gary Washington, United States of America, Donald J. Trump, Department of Justice, James McHenry, Department of State, Marco Rubio, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Kristi Noem, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Fuchs, Yuri) (Filed on 2/14/2025) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Henry Aaron Elyashar on behalf of Immigration Reform Law Institute (Elyashar, Henry) (Filed on 2/18/2025) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

MOTION for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae filed by Immigration Reform Law Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Final Amicus Brief)(Elyashar, Henry) (Filed on 2/18/2025) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

REPLY (re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points and Authorities ) filed byCounty of Santa Clara. (LoPresti, Anthony) (Filed on 2/19/2025) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The parties shall file simultaneous responses to the Order to Show Cause, not to exceed five pages, by February 28, 2025. The hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction scheduled for February 27, 2025, is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee on 2/21/2025. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/21/2025) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Jennifer B. Higgins, Department of Health and Human Services, Dorothy Fink, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Jeff Wu, United States Social Security Administration, Department Of Housing and Urban Development, Matthew Ammon, Department of Agriculture, Gary Washington, United States of America, Donald J. Trump, Department of Justice, James McHenry, Department of State, Marco Rubio, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Kristi Noem, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services . (Fuchs, Yuri) (Filed on 2/28/2025) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by County of Santa Clara . (Rajendra, Raphael) (Filed on 2/28/2025) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

Order granting unopposed 31 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee on 3/12/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ekllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2025) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

ORDER STAYING PROCEEDINGS. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee on 3/18/2025. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2025) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

Order