Case: Project on Government Oversight, Inc. v. Trump

Project on Government Oversight v. Trump

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S..DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, U.S. DOGE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11495912) filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U. Attorney, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons Administrator, DOGE Service Temporary Service, # 4 Summons U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Service, # 5 Summons President of the United States, # 6 Summons U.S Dep't of Government Efficiency, # 7 Summons U.S. DOGE Service, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

1 Summons U. Attorney

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2 Summons Attorney General

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3 Summons Administrator, DOGE Service Temporary Service

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4 Summons U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Service

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5 Summons President of the United States

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6 Summons U.S Dep't of Government Efficiency

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7 Summons U.S. DOGE Service

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8 Civil Cover Sheet

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (zmtm)

SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

1 Notice and Consent

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/24/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/25/2025. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/24/2025. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION served on 2/28/2025 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S..DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION served on 2/28/2025 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 2/28/2025 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY served on 2/28/2025 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DOGE SERVICE served on 2/28/2025 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A-C, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants shall file their Opposition to Plaintiff's 11 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by April 7, 2025; 2) Plaintiff shall file its Reply by April 23, 2025; and 3) The parties shall appear for a hearing on the Motion via Zoom on May 2, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 27, 2025. (lcjeb4)

Memorandum in opposition to re 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S..DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, U.S. DOGE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - USDS Records Retention Policy, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, or Otherwise Respond by ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S..DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, U.S. DOGE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Consent 13 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; and 2) Defendants shall file their Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by thirty days after the Court issues a ruling on Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/9/2025. (lcjeb4)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, B, C)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

1 Exhibit A, B, C

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge James E. Boasberg: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held via Zoom on 5/2/2025.Oral argument heard; motion denied without prejudice for the reasons stated on the record. (Court Reporter Janice Dickman) (znbn)

MINUTE ORDER: As discussed in today's hearing, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on May 2, 2025. (lcjeb3)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Chief Judge James E. Boasberg held on May 2, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-16. Date of Issuance: May 7, 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 5/28/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/7/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/5/2025.(Dickman, Janice)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC..(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants shall file their Opposition to Plaintiff's 17 Second Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by May 28, 2025; 2) Plaintiff shall file its Reply by June 4, 2025; and 3) The parties shall appear for a hearing on the Motion via Zoom on June 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on May 19, 2025. (lcjeb3)

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 16 Amended Complaint or Otherwise Respond by ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, AMY GLEASON, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S..DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, U.S. DOGE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Consent 18 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; and 2) Defendants shall file their Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by 30 days after the Court's ruling on Plaintiff's Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/19/2025. (lcjeb4)

Memorandum in opposition to re 17 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, AMY GLEASON, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S..DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, U.S. DOGE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the hearing on June 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. will proceed by videoconference for the parties and by telephone for members of the public. Toll free number: 833-990-9400. Meeting ID: 049550816. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on June 4, 2025. (lcjeb3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of All Defendants (Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

Motion Hearing

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge James E. Boasberg: Motion Hearing held via Zoom with the public access line connected on 6/5/2025 re 17 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. Oral argument heard; motion taken under advisement. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter Tammy Nestor) (znbn)

ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. SIGNED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on June 17, 2025. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

MEMORANDUM OPINION re 22 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. SIGNED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on June 17, 2025. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 06/17/2025)