Case: Grundmann v. Trump

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11478947) filed by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet and Addendum, # 3 Summons Defendant Trump Summons, # 4 Summons Defendant Kiko Summons)(Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A

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2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet and Addendum

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3 Summons Defendant Trump Summons

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4 Summons Defendant Kiko Summons

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Notice of Error- New Case

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Attorney is not an Active bar member. Please refer to the court website for Bar Status Lookup, Attorney Admissions, and Renewal Information at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorneys. (zmtm)

RESOLVED.....NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Attorney is not an Active bar member. Please refer to the court website for Bar Status Lookup, Attorney Admissions, and Renewal Information at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorneys. (zmtm) Modified on 2/14/2025 (zhcn).

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons USAO)(Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Combined, MOTION for Summary Judgment by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Declaration and Exhibit A, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Error- New Case

Case Assigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (zmtm)

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR 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. (zmtm)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Plaintiff's 1 Complaint and 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Summary Judgment, the Court ORDERS the Parties to meet, confer, and file a Joint Status Report addressing the following issues by 11:00 AM on Monday February 17, 2025: (1) a proposed briefing schedule for Plaintiff's 4 Motion; (2) a statement addressing whether a hearing on the Motion is necessary, and if so, two proposed dates and times for such a hearing; and (3) a statement addressing whether the Parties anticipate factual disputes between declarants, and if so, a statement addressing whether the Parties believe an evidentiary hearing will be necessary to resolve the disputes and a proposal for proceeding with such a hearing, see LCvR 65.1(d). The Parties may also address any other issues that they believe will be helpful to the Court. Any disagreements should be noted in the Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 2/15/2025. (lcrk)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jon M. Greenbaum on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 02/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Pooja Chaudhuri on behalf of SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN (Chaudhuri, Pooja) (Entered: 02/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Norman Larry Eisen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 02/16/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO, SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. (Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 02/17/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to comply with the following briefing schedule: 1) The Defendants shall file their opposition and cross-motion by February 25, 2025. 2) The Plaintiff shall file her reply and opposition to the cross-motion by February 28, 2025. 3) The Defendants shall file their reply in support of the cross-motion by March 5, 2025. 4) Any hearing, if necessary, will be held in person on March 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 14. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 2/17/2025. (lcrk)

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 Alexander William Resar on behalf of All Defendants (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Defendants' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts and Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Material Facts, # 3 Proposed Order)(Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment

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3 Proposed Order

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Memorandum in opposition to re 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO. (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 2/26/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt)(Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO served on 2/21/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt)(Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 11 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. (Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. (Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

NOTICE of Hearing: The parties shall appear for a Motion Hearing scheduled for March 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 14 (in person) before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (lsj)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO. (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Order, Dellinger v. Bessent, No. 25-5052 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 5, 2025))(Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 3/7/2025. Oral arguments submitted on Plaintiff's Motion 4 for Preliminary Injunction and Summary Judgment and Defendants' Cross Motion 11 for Summary Judgment. Motions taken under advisement; forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Janice Dickman) (lsj)

Motion Hearing

ORDER: The Plaintiff's Motion 4 for Summary Judgment is GRANTED; and the Defendants' Cross-Motion 11 for Summary Judgment is DENIED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 3/12/2025. (lsj) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. For the reasons stated, the Court grants the Plaintiff's Motion 4 for Summary Judgment and denies the Defendants' Cross-Motion 11 for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 3/12/2025. (lsj) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan held on March 7, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-54. Date of Issuance: March 14, 2025. Court Reporter: Janice Dickman, Telephone number: 202-354-3267, 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 4/4/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/14/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/12/2025.(Dickman, Janice) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 21 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, 22 Memorandum & Opinion by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals docketing fee was not paid because the appeal was filed by the government re 24 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (zjm) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

USCA Case Number

USCA Case Number 25-5165 for 24 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO. (zjm)

MOTION to Stay the Court's Order Pending Appeal by COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: On March 12, 2025, the Court granted summary judgment for the Plaintiff. See ECF No. 21. Nearly two months later, on May 8, 2025, the Defendants appealed that decision to the D.C. Circuit. See ECF No. 24. And almost three weeks after that, on May 27, 2025, the Defendants finally filed their 26 Motion to Stay the Court's Order Pending Appeal. The Court ORDERS the Plaintiff to respond to that 26 motion by June 10, 2025, and the Defendants to file any reply by June 17, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 6/3/2025. (lcas)

NOTICE of Waiver of Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Stay Pending Appeal by COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO, DONALD J. TRUMP re 26 Motion to Stay (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

RESPONSE re 26 MOTION to Stay the Court's Order Pending Appeal filed by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

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MEMORANDUM OPINION re the Defendants' 26 Motion to Stay the Court's Order Pending Appeal. See the attached document for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 6/13/2025. (lcas)

ORDER denying the Defendants' 26 Motion to Stay the Court's Order Pending Appeal. See the 29 Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 6/13/2025. (lcas) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

ORDER of USCA administratively staying 21 March 12, 2025 Order. USCA Case Number 25-5165. (zjm) (Entered: 06/25/2025)