Case: National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump

1:25-cv-00333 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Feb. 3, 2025

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This case challenged the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle government programs dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility ("DEIA") efforts. On February 3, 2025, the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education ("NADHOE"), the American Association of University Professors ("AAUP"), Restaurant Opportunities Centers United ("ROC United"), and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenging Trump Administration Executive Orders 14151 and 14173, which direct federal agencies to defund DEIA programs. Represented by Asian Americans Advancing Justice and Democracy Forward, the plaintiffs argued that the orders were unconstitutionally vague, violated the Spending Clause, Due Process Clause, and Separation of Powers, and restricted First Amendment-protected speech. The lawsuit sought an injunction to block enforcement, citing harm to universities, advocacy groups, and local governments.

At issue were two executive orders signed by President Donald J. Trump in the first days of his administration. On January 20, 2025, Trump issued Executive Order 14151, Ending Radical Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, which directed all federal agencies to eliminate offices, positions, and programs related to DEIA. The Order also mandated the termination of all “equity-related” grants or contracts within 60 days but failed to define “equity-related.” The following day, he issued Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, which imposed civil investigations, funding restrictions, and potential legal consequences on institutions and organizations promoting DEIA, asserting that such programs engaged in “illegal discrimination or preferences.”

The plaintiffs argued that these executive orders were unconstitutionally vague and granted excessive discretion to federal agencies, allowing them to arbitrarily revoke funding without clear guidelines. NADOHE’s members, including colleges and universities, feared that research grants and diversity programs may be defunded. AAUP members, many of whom taught or conducted research in racial and gender equity, worried about job security and grant terminations. ROC United, which provided workforce training and advocacy for restaurant workers, received a notice from the Department of Labor instructing it to cease all DEIA-related grant activities. Baltimore, which relied on federal funds for various public services, faced uncertainty regarding whether its equity-focused municipal programs would be affected.

On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum ordering a freeze on all federal financial assistance programs that could be implicated under the new rules. The following day, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia temporarily blocked enforcement of the freeze in another case, but the White House insisted that the executive orders remained in effect. The plaintiffs pointed to this as evidence of the orders’ sweeping and unpredictable impact, arguing that the executive branch is unlawfully assuming control over federal spending decisions reserved for Congress.

In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs sought immediate injunctive relief to prevent federal agencies from enforcing the orders while the case proceeds. They contended that the executive orders exceeded presidential authority, violated constitutional protections, and imposed unlawful conditions on federal funding. Specifically, they argued that the orders breached the Spending Clause by conditioning federal funds on compliance with vague and shifting standards, infringed Due Process by failing to provide clear notice of prohibited conduct, violated Separation of Powers by bypassing Congress’s power over federal appropriations, and suppressed First Amendment-protected speech by penalizing DEIA-related viewpoints.

The case was assigned to District Judge Adam B. Abelson. The plaintiffs sought a preliminary injunction, and after briefing and a hearing on Feb. 19, 2025, the court largely granted the motion, entering an order forbidding the government to act pursuant to the challenged directives to (a) pause or terminate awards, contracts, or other obligations; (b) require certification of compliance, or (c) bring any False Claims Act enforcement action, or other enforcement action. The court based its decision on the plaintiffs' free speech rights.

The government appealed this decision to the Fourth Circuit on Feb. 27, 2025 (docket no. 25-01189).

On March 10, 2025, the court issued a clarified preliminary injunction, further specifying that the government could not pause, freeze, block, cancel, or terminate any awards, contracts, or obligations under the termination provision, require compliance certifications related to DEIA, or bring enforcement actions under the executive orders' provisions.

On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit lifted the preliminary injunction, allowing the Trump administration to enforce Executive Orders 14151 and 14173 while litigation continued. The three-judge panel emphasized that the decision was procedural and not a final ruling on the legality of the executive orders. While Judges Pamela Harris and Albert Diaz acknowledged concerns about potential constitutional violations, they stated that the orders did not inherently prohibit all DEIA initiatives or violate the First Amendment on their face. The dissenting judge, Allison Rushing, criticized her colleagues’ commentary on DEIA, asserting that policy preferences should not influence judicial decisions. Plaintiffs indicated that they will seek further review, and multiple related lawsuits remain pending.

On March 21, 2025, plaintiffs filed a motion in the district court to vacate the preliminary injunction under Rule 59(e), citing new factual developments, including enforcement letters from HUD and agency interpretations of the executive orders. The court held a hearing on April 10, 2025, but denied the motion on May 1, 2025, concluding that the plaintiffs had not met the high burden required to vacate the prior injunction. However, Judge Abelson reiterated his view that the challenged executive order provisions were likely unconstitutional, noting their vagueness and viewpoint discrimination against DEIA-related speech. He criticized the executive orders as having the purpose and effect of “extinguishing” protected discourse on equity and inclusion across civil society.

On May 7, 2025, plaintiff Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC) United voluntarily dismissed its claims in full, without prejudice. The claims asserted by the other plaintiffs, however, were not dismissed.

	Document
1 1:25-cv-00333	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief National Association of Diversity Officer in Higher Education v. Trump	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 Complaint
27-1 1:25-cv-00333	Memorandum of Law National Association of Diversity Officer in Higher Education v. Trump	Feb. 13, 2025	Feb. 13, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
27 1:25-cv-00333	Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction National Association of Diversity Officer in Higher Education v. Trump	Feb. 13, 2025	Feb. 13, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
35 1:25-cv-00333	Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction	Feb. 18, 2025	Feb. 18, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
39 1:25-cv-00333	Plaintiffs' Reply in Further Support of Their Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
45 1:25-cv-00333	Preliminary Injunction	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 Order/Opinion
44 1:25-cv-00333	Memorandum Opinion	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 Order/Opinion
61 1:25-cv-00333	Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying Motion to Stay Injunction Pending Appeal	March 3, 2025	March 3, 2025 Order/Opinion 2025 WL 675060
67 1:25-cv-00333	Clarified Preliminary Injunction (March 10, 2025)	March 10, 2025	March 10, 2025 Order/Opinion 2025 WL 750601
29 25-01189	Order U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit	March 14, 2025	March 14, 2025 Order/Opinion

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
EO 14173 - Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity President Donald Trump	Ordering all federal agencies and departments to terminate all DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility) policies and programs, and directing the Attorney General and Secretary of Education …	Jan. 21, 2025	Jan. 21, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14151 - Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing President Donald Trump	Directing the Office of Management and Budget to coordinate the termination of all diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI and DEIA) programs in the federal government.	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-11761094.), filed by Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons, # 19 Summons, # 20 Summons, # 21 Summons, # 22 Summons, # 23 Summons, # 24 Summons)(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER 6 Summons View on PACER 7 Summons View on PACER 8 Summons View on PACER 9 Summons View on PACER 10 Summons View on PACER 11 Summons View on PACER 12 Summons View on PACER 13 Summons View on PACER 14 Summons View on PACER 15 Summons View on PACER 16 Summons View on PACER 17 Summons View on PACER 18 Summons View on PACER 19 Summons View on PACER 20 Summons View on PACER 21 Summons View on PACER 22 Summons View on PACER 23 Summons View on PACER 24 Summons View on PACER	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
3	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by American Association of University Professors (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
4	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
5	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
6	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Alizeh Ahmad (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11761123.) by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
7	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Audrey Wiggins (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11761129.) by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
8	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brooke Menschel (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11761131.) by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
9	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for J. Sterling Moore (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11761132.) by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
10	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Noah Baron (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11761133.) by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
11	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Niyati Shah (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11761136.) by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
12	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Skye Perryman (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11761138.) by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
13	NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria S Nugent on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
14	QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint,,, filed by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, American Association of University Professors, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Summons for U.S. Attorney. To correct this problem, file Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Summons to 1 . (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
15	NOTICE by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland re 1 Complaint,,, Summons for U.S. Attorney (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
16	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Alizeh Ahmad. Directing attorney Alizeh Ahmad to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/4/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
17	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Audrey Jordan Wiggins. Directing attorney Audrey Jordan Wiggins to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/4/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
18	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Brooke Menschel. Directing attorney Brooke Menschel to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/4/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
19	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of J. Sterling Moore. Directing attorney J. Sterling Moore to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/4/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
20	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Noah Baron. Directing attorney Noah Baron to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/4/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
21	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Niyati Shah. Directing attorney Niyati Shah to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/4/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
22	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Skye Lynn Perryman. Directing attorney Skye Lynn Perryman to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/4/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
23	Summons Issued 60 days as to Doug Burgum, Denise Carter, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Dorothy Fink, Ingrid Kolb, James McHenry, Vincent Micone, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Sethuraman Panchanathan, Jeremy Pelter, Donald J. Trump, Matthew Vaeth, Gary Washington, and U.S. Attorney (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
24	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Orlando Economos (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11763175.) by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
25	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Orlando Economos. Directing attorney Orlando Economos to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/4/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025 PACER
26	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United. All Defendants.(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/12/2025)	Feb. 12, 2025	Feb. 12, 2025 PACER
27	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by American Association of University Professors, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for TRO and/or PI, # 2 Text of Proposed Order for TRO, # 3 Text of Proposed Order for PI, # 4 Exhibit Menschel Decl., # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit 6, # 11 Exhibit 7, # 12 Exhibit 8, # 13 Exhibit 9, # 14 Exhibit 10, # 15 Exhibit 11, # 16 Exhibit 12, # 17 Exhibit 13, # 18 Exhibit 14, # 19 Exhibit 15, # 20 Exhibit 16, # 21 Exhibit 17, # 22 Exhibit 18, # 23 Exhibit 19 (NADOHE Decl.), # 24 Exhibit 20 (AAUP Decl.), # 25 Exhibit 21 (ROC Decl.), # 26 Exhibit 22 (Baltimore Decl.))(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/13/2025) 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for TRO and/or PI View on Clearinghouse 2 Text of Proposed Order for TRO View on PACER 3 Text of Proposed Order for PI View on PACER 4 Exhibit Menschel Decl. View on RECAP 5 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 7 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 8 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 9 Exhibit 5 View on PACER 10 Exhibit 6 View on PACER 11 Exhibit 7 View on PACER 12 Exhibit 8 View on PACER 13 Exhibit 9 View on PACER 14 Exhibit 10 View on PACER 15 Exhibit 11 View on PACER 16 Exhibit 12 View on PACER 17 Exhibit 13 View on RECAP 18 Exhibit 14 View on RECAP 19 Exhibit 15 View on RECAP 20 Exhibit 16 View on RECAP 21 Exhibit 17 View on RECAP 22 Exhibit 18 View on RECAP 23 Exhibit 19 (NADOHE Decl.) View on PACER 24 Exhibit 20 (AAUP Decl.) View on RECAP 25 Exhibit 21 (ROC Decl.) View on RECAP 26 Exhibit 22 (Baltimore Decl.) View on RECAP	Feb. 13, 2025	Feb. 13, 2025 Clearinghouse
28	MOTION Seeking Swearing In of Aleshadye Getachew by American Association of University Professors, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/13/2025)	Feb. 13, 2025	Feb. 13, 2025 PACER
29	MOTION Seeking Swearing In of Ananda Burra by American Association of University Professors, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/14/2025)	Feb. 14, 2025	Feb. 14, 2025 PACER
30	PAPERLESS ORDER: The Court has scheduled a status teleconference at 12:00 P.M. today. Call-in information has been circulated to counsel. Public access line information will be available on the Court's calendar. Pursuant to Local Rule 506.1, court proceedings may not be photographed, video recorded, audio recorded, broadcast, televised, or otherwise transmitted. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 2/14/2025. (sp6s, Chambers) (Entered: 02/14/2025)	Feb. 14, 2025	Feb. 14, 2025 PACER
31	Telephone Status Conference held via WebEx on 2/14/2025 before Judge Adam B Abelson.(Court Reporter: Nadine Bachmann, Courtroom 5A) (cb5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/14/2025)	Feb. 14, 2025	Feb. 14, 2025 PACER
32	ORDER Scheduling a Hearing and Setting a Briefing Schedule for 27 Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 2/14/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/14/2025)	Feb. 14, 2025	Feb. 14, 2025 RECAP
33	NOTICE of Appearance by Molissa Heather Farber on behalf of All Defendants (Farber, Molissa) (Entered: 02/14/2025)	Feb. 14, 2025	Feb. 14, 2025 PACER
34	NOTICE of Appearance by Pardis Gheibi on behalf of All Defendants (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 02/14/2025)	Feb. 14, 2025	Feb. 14, 2025 PACER
35	RESPONSE in Opposition re 27 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Doug Burgum, Denise Carter, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Dorothy Fink, Ingrid Kolb, James McHenry, Vincent Micone, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Sethuraman Panchanathan, Jeremy Pelter, Donald J. Trump, Matthew Vaeth, Gary Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 02/18/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER	Feb. 18, 2025	Feb. 18, 2025 Clearinghouse
36	QC NOTICE: 35 Response in Opposition to Motion,, filed by Jeremy Pelter, Vincent Micone, Department of Transportation, National Science Foundation, Department of Agriculture, Gary Washington, Department of Education, Department of Justice, Sethuraman Panchanathan, Office of Management and Budget, Donald J. Trump, Doug Burgum, Department of Interior, Sean Duffy, Department of Commerce, Ingrid Kolb, Department of Energy, James McHenry, Dorothy Fink, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Denise Carter, Matthew Vaeth was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Proposed Order. To correct this problem, file Proposed Order using the event Notice (Other) and link Proposed Order to 35 . (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/18/2025)	Feb. 18, 2025	Feb. 18, 2025 PACER
37	NOTICE by Doug Burgum, Denise Carter, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Dorothy Fink, Ingrid Kolb, James McHenry, Vincent Micone, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Sethuraman Panchanathan, Jeremy Pelter, Donald J. Trump, Matthew Vaeth, Gary Washington re 35 Response in Opposition to Motion,, Proposed Order (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 02/18/2025)	Feb. 18, 2025	Feb. 18, 2025 PACER
38	NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Lynn Micco on behalf of All Defendants (Micco, Megan) (Entered: 02/18/2025)	Feb. 18, 2025	Feb. 18, 2025 PACER
39	REPLY to Response to Motion re 27 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Association of University Professors, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Menschel Supp. Decl., # 2 Exhibit AAUP Supp. Decl., # 3 Exhibit NADOHE Supp. Decl., # 4 Exhibit Baltimore Supp. Decl., # 5 Exhibit 23, # 6 Exhibit 24, # 7 Exhibit 25, # 8 Exhibit 26, # 9 Exhibit 27, # 10 Exhibit 28, # 11 Exhibit 29, # 12 Exhibit 30, # 13 Exhibit 31, # 14 Exhibit 32, # 15 Exhibit 33)(Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/19/2025) 1 Exhibit Menschel Supp. Decl. View on RECAP 2 Exhibit AAUP Supp. Decl. View on RECAP 3 Exhibit NADOHE Supp. Decl. View on RECAP 4 Exhibit Baltimore Supp. Decl. View on RECAP 5 Exhibit 23 View on RECAP 6 Exhibit 24 View on RECAP 7 Exhibit 25 View on RECAP 8 Exhibit 26 View on RECAP 9 Exhibit 27 View on RECAP 10 Exhibit 28 View on PACER 11 Exhibit 29 View on RECAP 12 Exhibit 30 View on RECAP 13 Exhibit 31 View on RECAP 14 Exhibit 32 View on RECAP 15 Exhibit 33 View on RECAP	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 Clearinghouse
40	NOTICE of Appearance by Aleshadye Getachew on behalf of American Association of University Professors, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (Getachew, Aleshadye) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER

Case: National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump

1:25-cv-00333 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

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