Case: University of California Student Association v. Carter

University of California Student Association v. McMahon

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11463238) filed by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed Summons- Carter, # 3 Summons Proposed Summons - ED, # 4 Summons Proposed Summons - USAG, # 5 Summons Proposed Summons - USAO)(Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Proposed Summons- Carter

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3 Summons Proposed Summons - ED

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4 Summons Proposed Summons - USAG

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5 Summons Proposed Summons - USAO

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ASSOCIATION (Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nandan M. Joshi on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Joshi, Nandan) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel A. Zibel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler Scott Ritchie on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Ritchie, Tyler) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander S. Elson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Elson, Alexander) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zmtm)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DENISE CARTER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

1 Notice and Consent

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STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/7/2025. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Aditi Hariharan, # 2 Declaration of Antonio Caceres, # 3 Declaration of Jane Doe, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

1 Declaration of Aditi Hariharan

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2 Declaration of Antonio Caceres

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3 Declaration of Jane Doe

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

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Scheduling Conference AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. 9, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a remote scheduling conference on February 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. on Zoom. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall ensure that Defendants receive actual notice of this order. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/10/2025. (lcrdm2)

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the following public line shall be available for the Zoom conference scheduled for February 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.: Toll Free Number 833-990-9400; Meeting ID: 043781081. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/10/2025. (lcrdm3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Simon G. Jerome on behalf of All Defendants (Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of All Defendants (Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Main Document 11 replaced on 2/10/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 02/10/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Scheduling Conference held on 2/10/2025 via Zoom. For the reasons stated on the record, the defendant shall file a Response on or before 2/11/2025 and plaintiff file it's Reply on or before Noon on 2/12/2025. Status Conference set for 2/11/2025 at 10:00 AM and Motion Hearing set for 2/12/2025 at 03:30 PM in before Judge Randolph D. Moss. The parties shall appear by Zoom and by telephone for members of the public. Toll Free Number 833-990-9400; Meeting ID: 043781081. (Court Reporter Sherry Lindsay) (zglw)

STIPULATION re 9 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Briefing Schedule for TRO Motion) by DENISE CARTER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' stipulation, Dkt. 12, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties' proposed briefing schedule is ADOPTED and Defendants are ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached order. See document for details. The parties shall appear for a hearing on Plaintiff's Motion on February 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in Courtroom 8. It is further ORDERED that, on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 12, 2025, the parties shall jointly file a statement regarding what they anticipate including in the administrative record in this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/11/2025. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/7/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/8/2025. (Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 2/11/2025 via Zoom. Motion Hearing set for 2/14/25 at 4:00 P.M. in-person. The public may use the toll-free Number 833-990-9400; Meeting ID: 043781081. (Court Reporter Sherry Lindsay) (zglw)

NOTICE re Statement required by Feb. 11, 2025 Minute Order by DENISE CARTER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION re 13 Order,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,, (Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

Status Conference

RESPONSE re 9 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by DENISE CARTER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Ramada)(Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

1 Declaration of Adam Ramada

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 Motion for TRO, filed by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Ramada Declaration, # 2 Declaration Supplemental Doe Declaration, # 3 Declaration De Lucca Declaration, # 4 Declaration Goodman)(Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

1 Exhibit A- Ramada Declaration

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2 Declaration Supplemental Doe Declaration

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3 Declaration De Lucca Declaration

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4 Declaration Goodman

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Motion Hearing held on 2/14/2025 re 9 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ASSOCIATION. Oral argument heard. Matter taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Sherry Lindsay) (zglw)

Motion Hearing

NOTICE of Supplemental Declarations by DENISE CARTER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION re 16 Response to motion (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Thomas Flagg (Supplemental), # 2 Declaration of Adam Ramada (Supplemental))(Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 02/16/2025)

1 Declaration of Thomas Flagg (Supplemental)

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2 Declaration of Adam Ramada (Supplemental)

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on 2/14/25; Page Numbers: 1-67. Date of Issuance:2/17/25. Court Reporter Sherry Lindsay, Telephone number 202-354-3053, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 3/10/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/20/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/18/2025.(stl) (Entered: 02/17/2025)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons explained herein, Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. 9, is hereby DENIED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/17/2025. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/17/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/12/2025. (Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DENISE CARTER served on 2/11/2025 (Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 2/14/2025 (Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

MOTION for Discovery by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Joshi, Nandan) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery, Dkt. 24, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall respond on or before March 10, 2025. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/4/2025. (lcrdm3)

Order

Memorandum in opposition to re 24 Motion for Discovery filed by DENISE CARTER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER: The Court notes that Defendants' opposition refers to an administrative record that Defendants recently filed in a similar case proceeding in the District of Maryland. Dkt. 25 at 21. So that the Court can better understand Defendants' contention that the filing of a comparable administrative record in this case would suffice, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 12, 2025, Defendants shall file the administrative record from that case on the docket in this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/11/2025. (lcrdm3)

Order

NOTICE of Filing of Administrative Record by DENISE CARTER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION re Order,,, Set Deadlines,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Dep't of Educ. Admin. Rec. from AFT v. Bessent (8:25-cv-430, D. Md.))(Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 - Dep't of Educ. Admin. Rec. from AFT v. Bessent (8:25-cv-430, D.

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ENTERED IN ERROR.....REPLY to opposition to motion re 24 Motion for Discovery filed by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ASSOCIATION. (Pulver, Adam) Modified on 3/12/2025, refiled at 28 (mg). (Entered: 03/12/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 24 Motion for Discovery CORRECTED filed by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ASSOCIATION. (Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ASSOCIATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - New Mexico v. Musk)(Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

1 Exhibit A - New Mexico v. Musk

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RESPONSE re 29 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY filed by DENISE CARTER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated herein, Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery, Dkt. 24, is hereby DENIED without prejudice. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall file the complete administrative record on or before April 7, 2025. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/18/2025. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

NOTICE of Filing of Administrative Record by DENISE CARTER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Attachments: # 1 Administrative Record with Certification)(Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

1 Administrative Record with Certification

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MOTION to Dismiss by DENISE CARTER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ASSOCIATION (Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, Dkt. 34, it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/16/2025. (lcrdm3)