Case: Gribbon v. Musk

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against SCOTT BESSENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, ELON MUSK, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11477035) filed by DENNIS TITKO, HELGA HERTLEIN, CHERICE PRATER, ANDREA GRIBBON, DONALD CUSTER, LYNN BOISROND. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Elon Musk, # 3 Summons to OPM, # 4 Summons to the Treasury, # 5 Summons to Scott Bessent)(Mason, Gary) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons to Elon Musk

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3 Summons to OPM

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4 Summons to the Treasury

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5 Summons to Scott Bessent

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Notice of Error- New Case

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Notice of Errata stating the error and attach the corrected initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party and file using the event Errata. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

ERRATA by ANDREA GRIBBON, CHERICE PRATER, HELGA HERTLEIN, DONALD CUSTER, LYNN BOISROND, DENNIS TITKO re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Initiating Pleading)(Mason, Gary) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmw)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (znmw)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to U.S. Attorney filed by DENNIS TITKO, HELGA HERTLEIN, CHERICE PRATER, ANDREA GRIBBON, DONALD CUSTER, LYNN BOISROND. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by DENNIS TITKO, DONALD CUSTER, ANDREA GRIBBON, LYNN BOISROND, CHERICE PRATER, HELGA HERTLEIN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Summons to Civil Process Clerk)(Mason, Gary) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cyrus Mehri on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mehri, Cyrus) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Karsh on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Karsh, Joshua) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard E. Condit on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Condit, Richard) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard E. Condit on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Condit, Richard).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 3/10/2025. (zapb)

Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status

RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard E. Condit on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Condit, Richard).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 3/10/2025. (zapb) 3/4/2025 (zapb).

NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Cyrus Mehri on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mehri, Cyrus).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 3/10/2025. (zapb)

RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Cyrus Mehri on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mehri, Cyrus).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 3/10/2025. (zapb) Modified on 3/5/2025 (zhcn).

Notice of Error

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 7 Notice of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney. Attorney has not filed a Motion for Pro Hac Vice in case. Please refile. (zjm)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/20/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/21/2025. (Mason, Gary) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/25/2025. (Mason, Gary) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ELON MUSK served on 3/3/2025, answer due 3/24/2025 (Mason, Gary) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT BESSENT served on 2/25/2025; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 2/25/2025; UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT served on 2/24/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service by Certified Mail - Treasury, # 2 Affidavit of Service by Certified Mail - OPM)(Mason, Gary) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

1 Affidavit of Service by Certified Mail - Treasury

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2 Affidavit of Service by Certified Mail - OPM

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joshua Karsh, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11534242. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ANDREA GRIBBON, CHERICE PRATER, HELGA HERTLEIN, DONALD CUSTER, LYNN BOISROND, DENNIS TITKO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Joshua Karsh, # 2 Exhibit Joshua Karsh Certificate of Good Standing)(Mehri, Cyrus) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

1 Declaration Declaration of Joshua Karsh

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2 Exhibit Joshua Karsh Certificate of Good Standing

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jane Kim, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11534283. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ANDREA GRIBBON, CHERICE PRATER, HELGA HERTLEIN, DONALD CUSTER, LYNN BOISROND, DENNIS TITKO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Jane Kim, # 2 Exhibit Jane Kim Certificate of Good Standing)(Mehri, Cyrus) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

1 Declaration Declaration of Jane Kim

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2 Exhibit Jane Kim Certificate of Good Standing

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/12/2025. (lccrc1)

MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/12/2025. (lccrc1)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley P. Humphreys on behalf of All Defendants (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond by SCOTT BESSENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, ELON R. MUSK, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' complaint on or before May 21, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/22/2025. (lccrc1)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Holt on behalf of All Defendants (Holt, Samuel) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by LYNN BOISROND, DONALD CUSTER, ANDREA GRIBBON, HELGA HERTLEIN, CHERICE PRATER, DENNIS TITKO (Mason, Gary) (Entered: 05/15/2025)