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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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.)  The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education; American Association of University Professors; Restaurant Opportunities Centers United; and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland filed this case on Feb. 3, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.  It challenges Trump Administration Executive Orders that threaten funding for diversity-related programs, and entities that offer them.  Plaintiffs are represented by Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) and Democracy Forward.  They seek an injunction for claimed violations of the Spending Clause, Due Process, Separation of Powers, and the First Amendment's free speech guarantees. The case is ongoing.  

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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

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69607847/national-association-of-diversity-officers-in-higher-education-v-trump/

Last updated Feb. 11, 2025, 3:39 p.m.

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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)

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Feb. 3, 2025

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Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

Feb. 3, 2025

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Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by American Association of University Professors (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

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Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

Feb. 3, 2025

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Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria S Nugent on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

Feb. 3, 2025

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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