Case: National Treasury Employees Union v. Trump

President Donald Trump

United States Office of Personnel Management

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11476602) filed by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION. (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)(Wilson, Julie) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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8 Summons

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9 Summons

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10 Summons

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11 Summons

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12 Summons

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13 Summons

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Paul L. Friedman. (znmw)

SUMMONS (12) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Paras N. Shah on behalf of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Shah, Paras) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Conrey Giles on behalf of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Carla Siegel on behalf of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO. (Siegel, Carla) Modified on 2/14/2025 to correct event (zjm). (Entered: 02/14/2025)

Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO (Siegel, Carla) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Li on behalf of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Li, William) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Barnett Shiffrin on behalf of INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (Shiffrin, Joshua) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (Shiffrin, Joshua) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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8 Text of Proposed Order

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NOTICE Rule 65.1 Certificate by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION re 11 Motion for TRO, (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 7 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO (Siegel, Carla).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 2/21/2025. (zhcn)

RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 7 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO (Siegel, Carla).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 2/21/2025. (zhcn) Modified on 2/18/2025 (zhcn).

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Randomly Reassigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Judge Paul L. Friedman is no longer assigned to the case. (zjd) Modified for clarification on 2/15/2025 (zjd).

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.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court is 11 Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiffs' motion by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file any reply by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The Court also sets a hearing for February 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., in Courtroom 27A (in person) before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/15/25. (lccrc1)

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's Counsel is directed to notify Government Counsel of the Court's scheduling order forthwith. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/15/25. (lccrc1)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION.(Shah, Paras) (Entered: 02/17/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 11 Motion for TRO, filed by RUSSELL VOUGHT, RANDY MOORE, DOUG COLLINS, PETE HEGSETH, MAKENZIE LYSTRUP, MATTHEW MEMOLI, DONALD J. TRUMP, CHARLES EZELL, DOUGLAS O'DONNELL, DOROTHY FINK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit District Court Opinion in AFGE v. Ezell, et al.)(Hall, Christopher) (Entered: 02/17/2025)

1 Exhibit District Court Opinion in AFGE v. Ezell, et al.

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NOTICE of Appearance by Abhishek Kambli on behalf of All Defendants (Kambli, Abhishek) (Entered: 02/17/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will provide access for the public to participate in the hearing on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order set for February 18, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. It is ORDERED that the participants using the public access telephone line shall adhere to the rules set forth on the Court's website. Toll Free Number: 833-990-9400; Access Code: 940966863. SO ORDERED by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/18/2025. (lsj)

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Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status

REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 Motion for TRO, filed by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Shah, Paras) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

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Motion Hearing

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Horne on behalf of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Horne, Jessica) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by James Alexander Rowell on behalf of INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (Rowell, James) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/18/2025. Oral arguments submitted on Plaintiffs' Motion 11 for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Motion taken under advisement; forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/14/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/15/2025. (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHARLES EZELL served on 2/18/2025 (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/18/2025. (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOUG COLLINS served on 2/18/2025 (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOROTHY FINK served on 2/18/2025 (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. RUSSELL VOUGHT served on 2/18/2025 (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. RANDY MOORE served on 2/18/2025 (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PETE HEGSETH served on 2/20/2025 (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 11 Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction. See full Memorandum Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/20/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

MINUTE ORDER granting 27 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/20/2025. (lccrc1)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOUGLAS O'DONNELL served on 2/18/2025 (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 2/25/2025 (Giles, Allison) (Entered: 02/25/2025)