Case: National Urban League v. Trump

1:25-cv-00471 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Feb. 19, 2025

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This lawsuit challenged three executive orders issued by President Donald Trump in January 2025, which significantly altered federal policies on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs and transgender rights. On February 19, 2025, the National Urban League (NUL), the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), and the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. They named as defendants: President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Administration for Community Living, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice, and their corresponding agency heads. The plaintiffs sought injunctive and declaratory relief, arguing these executive orders violated the First and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

The lawsuit challenged three executive orders. First, Executive Order 14151, titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful DEI Programs and Preferencing” (Jan. 20, 2025), which terminated all federal DEIA programs, positions, grants, and contracts. Second, Executive Order 14168 titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” (Jan. 20, 2025), which eliminated federal recognition of transgender identities and barred agencies from funding “gender ideology.” Third, Executive Order 14173 titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (Jan. 21, 2025), which banned federal contractors and grantees from using DEIA programs and imposed penalties for noncompliance.

The plaintiffs argued these executive orders were in violation of the First Amendment for (1) chilling the plaintiffs’ speech, (2) imposing an unconstitutional restriction on speech, (3) content and viewpoint discrimination, and (4) impermissibly conditioning funding on the relinquishment of plaintiffs’ free speech rights. They also argued the orders violated the Fifth Amendment for being impermissibly vague, thereby allowing for discriminatory and arbitrary enforcement, and denying people adequate notice as to what speech and activities were prohibited. They also argued the orders violated Equal Protection under the Fifth Amendment for discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and transgender status. Finally, they argued the orders violated the Administrative Procedure Act for being arbitrary, capricious, and exceeding executive authority. Plaintiffs requested a declaration that the executive orders were unlawful, unconstitutional, and invalid. They also sought a permanent injunction against the enforcement and implementation of the orders, as well as requiring the defendants to rescind all agency-wide directives implementing the orders.

On the same day they filed the complaint, plaintiffs filed a motion for notice of designation of related civil cases pending, arguing that National Council of Nonprofits, et al. v. Office of Management and Budget, et al. (2025) shared similar operative facts and legal theories as this case. On February 21, Judge AliKhan denied plaintiffs’ motion for notice of designation of related civil cases, and ordered the case to be reassigned–leading to the appointment of Judge Kelly over the proceedings.

A motion to intervene as a defendant in the case was filed on March 5 by DO NO HARM, a nonprofit dedicated to "promoting controversial programs concerning race and gender." They claimed plaintiffs' challenge to the EOs directly threatened their mission. The court denied their request to intervene on March 12.

The plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on February 28 requesting defendants be prohibited from "enforcing and implementing key provisions of Executive Order Nos. 14151, 14168, and 141734." The defendants filed a motion in opposition to the preliminary injunction on March 12, arguing that (1) the plaintiffs' Fifth Amendment claim failed on the merits because the void-for-vagueness doctrine did not apply where "the President direct[ed] his own subordinates with respect to policy and enforcement priorities;" and (2) the First Amendment claim failed because the plaintiffs did not properly establish that the orders “prohibit[ed] a substantial amount of protected speech relative to [their] plainly legitimate sweep,” so as to be facial unconstitutional. The plaintiffs filed a reply to defendants' motion in opposition to the preliminary injunction motion on March 17, reasserting their Fifth and First Amendment claims. The court held a hearing on plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction on March 19.

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Jillian Snyman (3/19/2025)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Baer, Nicholas (District of Columbia)

Diaz, Gabriel (District of Columbia)

DiCiurcio, Alison Sarah (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Chang, Frank H. (District of Columbia)

Draper, Paul Richard (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Baer, Nicholas (District of Columbia)

Diaz, Gabriel (District of Columbia)

DiCiurcio, Alison Sarah (District of Columbia)

Fitch, James (District of Columbia)

Grigsby, Stacey K. (District of Columbia)

Jr, Kenneth Dale (District of Columbia)

Jr, Jose Idio (District of Columbia)

Khadem, Donya (District of Columbia)

Lee, Jin Hee (District of Columbia)

Pelecanos, Sophia (District of Columbia)

Smith-Carrington, Avatara Antoinette (District of Columbia)

Taylor, Camilla B. (District of Columbia)

Wong, Leah (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Gheibi, Pardis (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Chang, Frank H. (District of Columbia)

Draper, Paul Richard (District of Columbia)

McCarthy, Thomas R. (District of Columbia)

Norris, Cameron Thomas (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:25-cv-00471	Complaint for Declaratory and injunctive Relief and Jury Trial Demand	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 Complaint
2 1:25-cv-00471	Plaintiffs' Notice of the Designation of Related Civil Cases Pending in This or Any Other United States Court	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 Other
11 1:25-cv-00471	Plaintiffs' Response to Order to Show Cause Regarding Related Case Designation	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
18 1:25-cv-00471	Defendants' Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to Order to Show Cause	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
29 1:25-cv-00471	Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 28, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
29 1:25-cv-00471	Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 28, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
31 1:25-cv-00471	Motion to Intervene as Defendant and Supporting Statement of Points and Authorities	March 5, 2025	March 5, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
35 1:25-cv-00471	Defendants' Response to Motion to Intervene	March 10, 2025	March 10, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
36 1:25-cv-00471	Plaintiffs' Opposition to Do No Harm's Motion to Intervene as Defendant	March 10, 2025	March 10, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
39 1:25-cv-00471	Memorandum Order	March 12, 2025	March 12, 2025 Order/Opinion

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
EO 14173 - Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity President Donald Trump	Ordering all federal agencies and departments to terminate all DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility) policies and programs, and directing the Attorney General and Secretary of Education …	Jan. 21, 2025	Jan. 21, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14151 - Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing President Donald Trump	Directing the Office of Management and Budget to coordinate the termination of all diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI and DEIA) programs in the federal government.	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14168 - Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government President Donald Trump	Declaring that the United States government recognized two biologically-defined sexes, male and female and implementing this definition of gender in various legal spaces, including but not limited to…	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69651274/national-urban-league-v-trump/

Last updated March 19, 2025, 9:11 a.m.

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1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11488058) filed by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons ACL (Agency), # 3 Summons ACL (Nicholls), # 4 Summons AG (Bondi), # 5 Summons CDC (Agency), # 6 Summons CDC (Monarez-acting), # 7 Summons Commerce (Agency), # 8 Summons Commerce (Lutnick), # 9 Summons DC USAO (Agency), # 10 Summons DOJ (Agency), # 11 Summons DOL (Agency), # 12 Summons DOL (Micone-acting), # 13 Summons EPA (Agency), # 14 Summons EPA (Zeldin), # 15 Summons HHS (Agency), # 16 Summons HHS (Kennedy), # 17 Summons HRSA (Agency), # 18 Summons HRSA (Engels), # 19 Summons HUD (Agency), # 20 Summons HUD (Turner), # 21 Summons NIH (Agency), # 22 Summons NIH (Memoli-acting), # 23 Summons OFCCP (Agency), # 24 Summons OFCCP (Schloss-acting), # 25 Summons OMB (Agency), # 26 Summons OMB (Vought), # 27 Summons President (Trump), # 28 Summons USDA (Agency), # 29 Summons USDA (Rollins) (formerly Washington))(Lee, Jin Hee) (Entered: 02/19/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons ACL (Agency) View on PACER 3 Summons ACL (Nicholls) View on PACER 4 Summons AG (Bondi) View on PACER 5 Summons CDC (Agency) View on PACER 6 Summons CDC (Monarez-acting) View on PACER 7 Summons Commerce (Agency) View on PACER 8 Summons Commerce (Lutnick) View on PACER 9 Summons DC USAO (Agency) View on PACER 10 Summons DOJ (Agency) View on PACER 11 Summons DOL (Agency) View on PACER 12 Summons DOL (Micone-acting) View on PACER 13 Summons EPA (Agency) View on PACER 14 Summons EPA (Zeldin) View on PACER 15 Summons HHS (Agency) View on PACER 16 Summons HHS (Kennedy) View on PACER 17 Summons HRSA (Agency) View on PACER 18 Summons HRSA (Engels) View on PACER 19 Summons HUD (Agency) View on PACER 20 Summons HUD (Turner) View on PACER 21 Summons NIH (Agency) View on PACER 22 Summons NIH (Memoli-acting) View on PACER 23 Summons OFCCP (Agency) View on PACER 24 Summons OFCCP (Schloss-acting) View on PACER 25 Summons OMB (Agency) View on PACER 26 Summons OMB (Vought) View on PACER 27 Summons President (Trump) View on PACER 28 Summons USDA (Agency) View on PACER 29 Summons USDA (Rollins) (formerly Washington) View on PACER	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 Clearinghouse
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
2	NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-00239. (Lee, Jin Hee) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 Clearinghouse
	Order to Show Cause	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Donya Khadem, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11489208. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Diaz, Gabriel) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
	Set/Reset Deadlines	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
4	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Leah Wong, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11489236. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Diaz, Gabriel) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
5	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Alexsis Johnson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11489271. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Diaz, Gabriel) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
	Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (znmw)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
6	SUMMONS (28) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs are hereby ORDERED to show cause on or before February 20, 2025 at noon as to why this case should not be randomly assigned. It is not obvious that the instant case—which brings claims related to Executive Order No. 14151, 90 Fed. Reg. 8339; Executive Order No. 14168, 90 Fed. Reg. 8615; and Executive Order No. 14173, 90 Fed. Reg. 8633—is related to the Office of Management and Budget memorandum that is at issue in National Council of Nonprofits v. Office of Management and Budget, No. 25-CV-239. Under Local Civil Rule 40.5(a)(3), cases are properly deemed related when they "(i) relate to common property, or (ii) involve common issues of fact, or (iii) grow out of the same event or transaction[,] or (iv) involve the validity or infringement of the same patent." Given that "the mere presence of overlapping parties is not among the bases for a related-case designation," Klayman v. Porter, No. 20-CV-3109, 2021 WL 1668067, at 2 (D.D.C. Apr. 28, 2021) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted), Plaintiffs shall explain why this case fits into the "narrow exception," codified in Local Rule 40.5, to the "foundational principle of random assignment only when the relationship between the [related] cases is certain," Klayman, 2021 WL 1668067 at 1 (alteration in original) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall reply to Plaintiffs' response on or before February 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/19/2025. (lclla1)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 2/20/2025 at 12PM; Reply to Show Cause due by 2/20/2025 at 5PM. (mhp)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
7	NOTICE of Appearance by Stacey K. Grigsby on behalf of NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
8	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Alison S. DiCiurcio, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11490560. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
9	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- James H. Fitch, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11490568. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 PACER
10	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sarah E. Harrington, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11491172. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 PACER
11	RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Order to Show Cause,,,,,, filed by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE. (Lee, Jin Hee) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 Clearinghouse
12	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nicholas E. Baer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11492232. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 PACER
13	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jose Idio Abrigo, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11492282. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Jose Abrigo, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Taylor, Camilla) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 PACER
14	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Pelecanos, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11492288. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Pelecanos, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Taylor, Camilla) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 PACER
15	NOTICE of Appearance by Camilla B. Taylor on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Taylor, Camilla) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 PACER
16	NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth Dale Upton, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Upton, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 PACER
17	NOTICE of Appearance by Pardis Gheibi on behalf of All Defendants (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 PACER
18	REPLY re 11 Response to Order to Show Cause filed by VINCE MICONE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, HOWARD LUTNICK, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SCOTT TURNER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, MATTHEW J. MEMOLI, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, THOMAS ENGELS, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, SUSAN MONAREZ, ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, RICK NICHOLLS, U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, LEE ZELDIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PAMELA BONDI, DONALD J. TRUMP, OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, MICHAEL SCHLOSS, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Gheibi, Pardis) Modified link on 2/20/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 Clearinghouse
19	ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to TRANSFER this matter to the Calendar and Case Management Committee for random reassignment. See order for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/21/2025. (lclla1) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 RECAP
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 PACER
	Case randomly reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly pursuant to 19 Order dated 2/21/25. Judge Loren L. AliKhan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 PACER
20	STANDING ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/21/2025. (lctjk3) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 PACER
21	NOTICE of Appearance by Avatara Antoinette Smith-Carrington on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Smith-Carrington, Avatara) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Feb. 23, 2025	Feb. 23, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Donya Khadem is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 2/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Feb. 23, 2025	Feb. 23, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Leah Wong is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 2/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Feb. 23, 2025	Feb. 23, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Alexsis Johnson is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 2/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Feb. 23, 2025	Feb. 23, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Alison S. DiCiurcio is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 2/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Feb. 23, 2025	Feb. 23, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney James H. Fitch is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 2/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Feb. 23, 2025	Feb. 23, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Sarah E. Harrington is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 2/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Feb. 23, 2025	Feb. 23, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Nicholas E. Baer is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 2/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Feb. 23, 2025	Feb. 23, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Jose Idio Abrigo is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 2/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Feb. 23, 2025	Feb. 23, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Sophia K. Pelecanos is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 2/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Feb. 23, 2025	Feb. 23, 2025 PACER
22	NOTICE of Appearance by Jose Idio Abrigo, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Abrigo, Jose) (Entered: 02/24/2025)	Feb. 24, 2025	Feb. 24, 2025 PACER
23	NOTICE of Appearance by Sophia Pelecanos on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Pelecanos, Sophia) (Entered: 02/24/2025)	Feb. 24, 2025	Feb. 24, 2025 PACER
24	NOTICE of Appearance by Alison Sarah DiCiurcio on behalf of All Plaintiffs (DiCiurcio, Alison) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025 PACER
25	NOTICE of Appearance by James Fitch on behalf of NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO (Fitch, James) (Entered: 02/26/2025)	Feb. 26, 2025	Feb. 26, 2025 PACER
26	NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Baer on behalf of NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO (Baer, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/26/2025)	Feb. 26, 2025	Feb. 26, 2025 PACER
27	NOTICE of Appearance by Donya Khadem on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Khadem, Donya) (Entered: 02/26/2025)	Feb. 26, 2025	Feb. 26, 2025 PACER
28	NOTICE of Appearance by Leah Wong on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wong, Leah) (Entered: 02/26/2025)	Feb. 26, 2025	Feb. 26, 2025 PACER
	RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Baer on behalf of NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO (Baer, Nicholas).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 3/5/2025. (zhcn) Modified on 2/27/2025 (zhcn).	Feb. 26, 2025	Feb. 26, 2025 PACER
	Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status	Feb. 27, 2025	Feb. 27, 2025 PACER
29	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration of Marc Morial, # 3 Morial Decl. Ex. A, # 4 Morial Decl. Ex. B, # 5 Declaration of Lisa Rice, # 6 Rice Decl. Ex. A, # 7 Declaration of Nadeen Israel, # 8 Declaration of Lauren Glodowski, # 9 Declaration of John Peller, # 10 Proposed Order)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/28/2025) 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunct View on RECAP 2 Declaration of Marc Morial View on RECAP 3 Morial Decl. Ex. A View on RECAP 4 Morial Decl. Ex. B View on RECAP 5 Declaration of Lisa Rice View on RECAP 6 Rice Decl. Ex. A View on RECAP 7 Declaration of Nadeen Israel View on RECAP 8 Declaration of Lauren Glodowski View on RECAP 9 Declaration of John Peller View on RECAP 10 Proposed Order View on RECAP	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 28, 2025 Clearinghouse
	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings	March 3, 2025	March 3, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a hearing on Plaintiffs' 29 Motion for Preliminary Injunction at 10:00 a.m. on March 19, 2025, in Courtroom 11. Members of the public and the media are permitted to attend the preliminary-injunction hearing on March 19, 2025. There will not be a public telephone line connected; however, the courthouse media access room will be available. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall confer and, by March 4, 2025, submit a joint proposed briefing schedule for the motion. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/3/2025. (lctjk3)	March 3, 2025	March 3, 2025 PACER
	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines	March 3, 2025	March 3, 2025 PACER
30	NOTICE of Proposed Briefing Schedule by VINCE MICONE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, HOWARD LUTNICK, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SCOTT TURNER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, MATTHEW J. MEMOLI, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, THOMAS ENGELS, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, SUSAN MONAREZ, ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, RICK NICHOLLS, U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, LEE ZELDIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PAMELA BONDI, DONALD J. TRUMP, OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, MICHAEL SCHLOSS, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR re Order,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,, (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 03/03/2025)	March 3, 2025	March 3, 2025 RECAP
	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 30 Joint Notice of Proposed Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file their response in opposition to Plaintiffs' 29 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2025, and that Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their 29 Motion by 5:00 p.m. on March 17, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/3/2025. (lctjk3)	March 3, 2025	March 3, 2025 PACER
31	MOTION to Intervene by DO NO HARM. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Answer, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 03/05/2025) 1 Proposed Answer View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	March 5, 2025	March 5, 2025 Clearinghouse
	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines	March 5, 2025	March 5, 2025 PACER
32	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DO NO HARM (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 03/05/2025)	March 5, 2025	March 5, 2025 RECAP
33	NOTICE of Appearance by Frank H. Chang on behalf of DO NO HARM (Chang, Frank) (Entered: 03/05/2025)	March 5, 2025	March 5, 2025 PACER
34	NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. McCarthy on behalf of DO NO HARM (McCarthy, Thomas) (Entered: 03/05/2025)	March 5, 2025	March 5, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 31 Motion to Intervene, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs and Defendants shall, by March 10, 2025, each file a response to the 31 Motion that includes their position on it. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/5/2025. (lctjk3)	March 5, 2025	March 5, 2025 PACER
35	RESPONSE re 31 MOTION to Intervene filed by VINCE MICONE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, HOWARD LUTNICK, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SCOTT TURNER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, MATTHEW J. MEMOLI, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, THOMAS ENGELS, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, SUSAN MONAREZ, ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, RICK NICHOLLS, U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, LEE ZELDIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PAMELA BONDI, DONALD J. TRUMP, OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, MICHAEL SCHLOSS, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Gheibi, Pardis) Modified event title and link on 3/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 03/10/2025)	March 10, 2025	March 10, 2025 Clearinghouse
36	RESPONSE re 31 MOTION to Intervene filed by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 03/10/2025)	March 10, 2025	March 10, 2025 Clearinghouse
37	REPLY to opposition to motion re 31 Motion to Intervene filed by DO NO HARM. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 03/11/2025)	March 11, 2025	March 11, 2025 RECAP
38	Memorandum in opposition to re 29 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by VINCE MICONE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, HOWARD LUTNICK, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SCOTT TURNER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, MATTHEW J. MEMOLI, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, THOMAS ENGELS, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, SUSAN MONAREZ, ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, RICK NICHOLLS, U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, LEE ZELDIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PAMELA BONDI, DONALD J. TRUMP, OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, MICHAEL SCHLOSS, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 03/12/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B View on RECAP	March 12, 2025	March 12, 2025 Clearinghouse
39	MEMORANDUM ORDER denying without prejudice Do No Harm's 31 Motion to Intervene. See Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/12/2025. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/12/2025)	March 12, 2025	March 12, 2025 Clearinghouse
40	AMICUS BRIEF in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by DO NO HARM. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 03/13/2025) 1 Declaration View on RECAP	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 RECAP
41	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Paul Richard Draper, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11541724. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DO NO HARM. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 03/14/2025)	March 14, 2025	March 14, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	March 15, 2025	March 15, 2025 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting Do No Harm's 41 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Paul Richard Draper is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Do No Harm. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 3/15/2025. (lctjk3)	March 15, 2025	March 15, 2025 PACER
42	NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by VINCE MICONE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, HOWARD LUTNICK, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SCOTT TURNER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, MATTHEW J. MEMOLI, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, THOMAS ENGELS, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, SUSAN MONAREZ, ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, RICK NICHOLLS, U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, LEE ZELDIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PAMELA BONDI, DONALD J. TRUMP, OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, MICHAEL SCHLOSS, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 03/15/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	March 15, 2025	March 15, 2025 RECAP
43	NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Richard Draper on behalf of DO NO HARM (Draper, Paul) (Entered: 03/17/2025)	March 17, 2025	March 17, 2025 PACER
44	REPLY to opposition to motion re 29 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Suppl. Morial Decl., # 2 Exhibit Ex. A to Suppl. Morial Decl., # 3 Exhibit Suppl. Rice Decl., # 4 Exhibit Hayes Decl., # 5 Exhibit Ex. A to Hayes Decl., # 6 Exhibit Ex. B to Hayes Decl., # 7 Exhibit Ex. C to Hayes Decl., # 8 Exhibit Ex. D to Hayes Decl., # 9 Exhibit Ex. E to Hayes Decl.)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 03/17/2025) 1 Exhibit Suppl. Morial Decl. View on PACER 2 Exhibit Ex. A to Suppl. Morial Decl. View on PACER 3 Exhibit Suppl. Rice Decl. View on PACER 4 Exhibit Hayes Decl. View on PACER 5 Exhibit Ex. A to Hayes Decl. View on PACER 6 Exhibit Ex. B to Hayes Decl. View on PACER 7 Exhibit Ex. C to Hayes Decl. View on PACER 8 Exhibit Ex. D to Hayes Decl. View on PACER 9 Exhibit Ex. E to Hayes Decl. View on PACER	March 17, 2025	March 17, 2025 Clearinghouse

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Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 19, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are three mission-driven non-profit organizations committed to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (“DEIA”), to the robust enforcement of civil rights laws, and to the full equality all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disabilities. Each organization has been engaged in various efforts to serve vulnerable populations, including by providing essential direct services and technical assistance, promoting economic empowerment, combatting housing discrimination, and mobilizing communities to create equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to the human immunodeficiency virus (“HIV”). Plaintiffs receive federal funding in the form of grants and/or contracts and rely on that federal funding to continue carrying out their mission-driven work.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Donald J. Trump, Federal

Office of Management and Budget, Federal

Office of Federal Contract and Compliance Programs, Federal

U.S. Department of Labor, Federal

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Federal