Case: Personal Services Contractor Association v. Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11487681) filed by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons)(Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

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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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-00352, 1:25-cv-400, and 1:25-cv-402. (Willenson, Marni) Modified on 2/19/2025 to add related cases (mg). (Entered: 02/18/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION (Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Carolyn E. Shapiro, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11487696. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit PHV Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Good Standing Letter)(Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joshua Karsh, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11487704. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit PHV Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Good Standing Letter)(Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A (Executive Order), # 4 Exhibit B (ALDAC), # 5 Exhibit C (Jane Doe Declaration), # 6 Exhibit D (Arthur Doe Declaration), # 7 Exhibit E (Henry Doe Declaration), # 8 Exhibit F (Alice Doe Declaration), # 9 Exhibit G (Jack Doe Declaration), # 10 Exhibit H (Kay Doe Declaration), # 11 Exhibit I (Matthew Doe Declaration), # 12 Exhibit J (Penny Doe Declaration), # 13 Exhibit K (Taylor Doe Declaration), # 14 Exhibit L (Y. Doe Declaration), # 15 Exhibit M (Zelda Doe Declaration), # 16 Exhibit N (Yoland Doe Declaration), # 17 Exhibit O (Zeb Doe Declaration))(Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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3 Exhibit A (Executive Order)

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4 Exhibit B (ALDAC)

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5 Exhibit C (Jane Doe Declaration)

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6 Exhibit D (Arthur Doe Declaration)

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7 Exhibit E (Henry Doe Declaration)

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8 Exhibit F (Alice Doe Declaration)

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9 Exhibit G (Jack Doe Declaration)

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10 Exhibit H (Kay Doe Declaration)

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11 Exhibit I (Matthew Doe Declaration)

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12 Exhibit J (Penny Doe Declaration)

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13 Exhibit K (Taylor Doe Declaration)

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14 Exhibit L (Y. Doe Declaration)

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15 Exhibit M (Zelda Doe Declaration)

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16 Exhibit N (Yoland Doe Declaration)

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17 Exhibit O (Zeb Doe Declaration)

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Case Assigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. (zsl)

SUMMONS (9) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Patrick Clendenen on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, PETER MAROCCO, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MARCO RUBIO, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT (Clendenen, Michael) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, PETER MAROCCO, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MARCO RUBIO, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-352. (Clendenen, Michael) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

NOTICE Plaintiff's Supplemental Evidence in Support of Emergency Relief by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION re 6 Motion for TRO,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Declaration of Nancy Doe), # 2 Exhibit B (Fourth Declaration of Jane Doe))(Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

1 Exhibit A (Declaration of Nancy Doe)

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2 Exhibit B (Fourth Declaration of Jane Doe)

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Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols as related. Judge Amir H. Ali is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

MINUTE ORDER. In light of Plaintiffs' 6 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, it is ORDERED that by 5:00pm on February 20, 2025, the Parties shall meet, confer, and file a Joint Status Report addressing the following issues: (1) a proposed briefing schedule for the 6 Motion; (2) a statement addressing whether a hearing on the 6 Motion is necessary, and if so, a proposed date and time for such a hearing; and (3) a statement addressing whether the Parties anticipate factual disputes between affiants. 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. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 2/29/25. (lccjn1)

Joint STATUS REPORT by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall submit their response to Plaintiff's 6 Motion no later than February 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST and that Plaintiff shall submit its reply no later than February 26, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 2/20/25. (lccjn1)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 2/24/2025; Replies due by 2/26/2025. (tj)

Memorandum in opposition to re 6 Motion for TRO,,, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, PETER MAROCCO, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MARCO RUBIO, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Pete Marocco AFSA, # 2 Declaration Pete Marocco)(Clendenen, Michael) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

1 Declaration Pete Marocco AFSA

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 6 Motion for TRO,,, filed by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Barbara Doe, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Ellie Doe, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Henry Doe (2nd), # 5 Exhibit 4 - Jack Doe (2nd), # 6 Exhibit 5 - Jane Doe (6th), # 7 Exhibit 6 - Jay Doe, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Jonathan Doe, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Marina Doe, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Renee Doe, # 11 Exhibit 10 - Roberta Doe, # 12 Exhibit 11 - Sandra Doe, # 13 Exhibit 12 - Ursula Doe, # 14 Exhibit 13 - Y. Doe (2nd), # 15 Exhibit 14 - Vanessa Doe, # 16 Text of Proposed Order)(Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

MOTION to Amend/Correct 14 Reply to opposition to Motion, MOTION for Leave to File Instanter by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Corrected Reply Brief, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Redline Compare, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(c), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that attorney Carolyn E. Shapiro is hereby ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 2/27/25. (lccjn1) Modified on 2/27/2025 (zcam). Modified on 2/28/2025 to allow attorney to e-file. Attorney Admissions will contact attorney(zcam).

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(c), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that attorney Joshua Karsh is hereby ADMITTED to practice before the Court 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. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 2/27/25. (lccjn1)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Karsh on behalf of PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION (Karsh, Joshua) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing on Temporary Restraining Order 6 set for 3/5/2025 at 02:00 PM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Carl J. Nichols. NOTE: Members of the Public and Media are permitted to attend in person. The courtroom will be opened. There will not be a public telephone line connected. (zcam)

NOTICE of Appearance by Carolyn E. Shapiro on behalf of PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION (Shapiro, Carolyn) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Documents Supplementing the Record by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Nadine Doe, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Karsh, Joshua) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Supplement the Record by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Collette Doe Decl., # 2 Exhibit 2 - Davina Doe Decl., # 3 Exhibit 3 - Eloise Doe Decl., # 4 Exhibit 4 - Francesca Doe Decl., # 5 Exhibit 5 - Gregory Doe Decl., # 6 Exhibit 6 - Ian Doe Decl., # 7 Exhibit 7 - Isabella Doe Decl., # 8 Exhibit 8 - Lysandra Doe Decl., # 9 Exhibit 9 - Olympia Doe Decl., # 10 Exhibit 10 - Phoenix Doe Decl., # 11 Exhibit 11 - Quinn Doe Decl., # 12 Exhibit 12 - Rafael Doe Decl., # 13 Exhibit 13 - Xander Doe Decl., # 14 Exhibit 14 - Zane Doe Decl., # 15 Exhibit 15 - Alvinia Doe Decl., # 16 Exhibit 16 - Yasmin Doe Decl., # 17 Exhibit 17 - Jessica Doe (25cv400), # 18 Exhibit 18 - Della Doe (25cv400), # 19 Exhibit 19 - Jessica Doe (25cv402), # 20 Exhibit 20 - Randall Chester (25cv352), # 21 Text of Proposed Order)(Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Supplement the Record With a Bookmarked PDF Binder of Peter Marocco's Testimony by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Bookmarked Binder of Marocco Declarations, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

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Motion Hearing

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MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs' 16 Motion for Leave to File Corrected Reply Brief is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs' 15 19 20 21 Motions to Supplement the Record are GRANTED. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 3/5/25. (lccjn1)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Carl J. Nichols: Motion Hearing held on 3/5/2025 re 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Motion Taken Under Advisement. Further Scheduling will be notated on the public docket. Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards. (zcam)

MINUTE ORDER. The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a follow-up telephonic hearing on the 6 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on March 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 3/5/25. (lccjn1)

MINUTE ORDER. The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a follow-up telephonic hearing on the 6 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on March 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM. NOTE: Members of the Public and Media are permitted to attend in person. The courtroom will be opened. There will not be a public telephone line connected. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 3/5/25. (lccjn1) Modified to add public information on 3/6/2025 (zkh).

TRANSCRIPT OF TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING ON TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER before Judge Carl J. Nichols held on March 5, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-44. Date of Issuance: March 6, 2025. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Edwards. Telephone number Lisa_Edwards@dcd.uscourts.gov. 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 3/27/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/6/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/4/2025.(Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Motion Hearing

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Carl J. Nichols: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 3/6/2025. Oral ruling DENYING Plaintiff's 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, for the reasons stated on the record. (Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman) (zkh)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Carl J. Nichols, held on March 6, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-20. Date of Issuance: March 6, 2025. Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman. Telephone number: 202-354-3196. 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 3/27/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/6/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/4/2025.(Herman, Lorraine) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Preserve Evidence by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER. In light of Plaintiff's 24 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, it is ORDERED that by 10:00am on March 12, 2025, the Parties shall meet, confer, and file a Joint Status Report addressing a proposed briefing schedule for the 24 Motion. 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. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 3/11/25. (lccjn1)

Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, PETER MAROCCO, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MARCO RUBIO, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. (Clendenen, Michael) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's 24 Motion by 4:00 p.m. on March 12, 2025, and that Plaintiff shall file any reply by 12:00 p.m. on March 13, 2025. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 3/11/25. (lccjn1)

Memorandum in opposition to re 24 Motion for TRO filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, PETER MAROCCO, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MARCO RUBIO, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Erica Carr, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Clendenen, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 24 Motion for TRO to Preserve Evidence filed by PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION. (Willenson, Marni) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

ORDER denying 24 Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 3/14/25. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION served on 3/3/2025 (Karsh, Joshua) Modified on 3/18/2025 at the request of counsel; refiled at 30 (zjm). (Entered: 03/18/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 3/3/2025 (Karsh, Joshua) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. RUSSELL VOUGHT served on 3/3/2025 (Karsh, Joshua) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD TRUMP served on 3/3/2025 (Karsh, Joshua) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARCO RUBIO served on 2/19/2025 (Karsh, Joshua) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PETER MAROCCO served on 2/19/2025 (Karsh, Joshua) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/19/2025 (Karsh, Joshua) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF TELEPHONIC MOTION ON TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER before Judge Carl J. Nichols held on March 5, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-44. Date of Issuance: March 25, 2025. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Edwards. Telephone number (202) 354-3269. 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 4/15/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/25/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/23/2025.(Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

Amended Complaint

Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG