Case: The City of New York v. Trump

City of New York v. Trump

City of New York v. Trump

Davey v. Pierce County Council

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR COMPLAINT against Scott K.H. Bessent, Patricia Collins, J. DOE(S), Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, Kirsti Noem, Dept. of Treasury, President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department or Agency of Unknown Identity, City of New York. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) Modified on 2/24/2025 (jgo). (Entered: 02/21/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 02/21/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Paul Rubin on behalf of City of New York..(Rubin, Joshua) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

DECLARATION of Joshua P. Rubin in Support re: 5 EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by City of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - TRO, # 2 Exhibit B - Order on TRO, # 3 Exhibit C - Defs' Emergency Motion, # 4 Exhibit D - Hamilton Declaration, # 5 Exhibit E - Noem Memo, # 6 Exhibit F - Order on Emergency Motion).(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

1 Exhibit A - TRO

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2 Exhibit B - Order on TRO

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3 Exhibit C - Defs' Emergency Motion

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4 Exhibit D - Hamilton Declaration

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5 Exhibit E - Noem Memo

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6 Exhibit F - Order on Emergency Motion

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Melanie Calandra Teresa Ash on behalf of City of New York..(Ash, Melanie) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Doris F. Bernhardt on behalf of City of New York..(Bernhardt, Doris) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

DECLARATION of Jacques Jiha in Support re: 5 EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by City of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - SSP23 NOFO, # 2 Exhibit 2 - SSP-A NOFO, # 3 Exhibit 3 - SSP-C NOFO, # 4 Exhibit 4 - SSP23 Aug. 11, 2023 Notice of Award, # 5 Exhibit 5 - SSP23 Sept. 28, 2023 Amendment of Award, # 6 Exhibit 6 - SSP23 July 25, 2024 Reimbursement Approval Letter, # 7 Exhibit 7 - SSP23 Jan. 7, 2025 Reimbursement Approval Letter, # 8 Exhibit 8 - SSP23 July 19, 2024 Monitor Letter, # 9 Exhibit 9 - SSP23 Nov. 29, 2024 Post-Monitoring Summary Letter, # 10 Exhibit 10 - SSP-A July 8, 2024 Notice of Award, # 11 Exhibit 11 - SSP-A Aug. 28, 2024 Grant Programs Directorate Info. Bulletin No. 518, # 12 Exhibit 12 - SSP-A Sept. 11, 2024 Amendment Memo, # 13 Exhibit 13 - SSP-C Sept. 17, 2024 Notice of Award, # 14 Exhibit 14 - SSP-C Jan. 14, 2025 Reimbursement Request Letter, # 15 Exhibit 15 - SSP-A Jan. 15, 2025 Reimbursement Request Letter, # 16 Exhibit 16 - SSP-A & SSP-C Jan. 31, 2025 Payment Review Notices, # 17 Exhibit 17 - SSP-A & SSP-C Feb. 7, 2025 Payment Confirmation Emails, # 18 Exhibit 18 - SSP-A & SSP-C FEMA GO Payment Pages, # 19 Exhibit 19 - SSP23, SSP-A & SSP-C Feb. 21, 2025 FEMA GO Screenshots, # 20 Exhibit 20 - Feb. 18, 2025 "Noncompliance" Letter).(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 - SSP23 NOFO

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2 Exhibit 2 - SSP-A NOFO

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3 Exhibit 3 - SSP-C NOFO

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4 Exhibit 4 - SSP23 Aug. 11, 2023 Notice of Award

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5 Exhibit 5 - SSP23 Sept. 28, 2023 Amendment of Award

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6 Exhibit 6 - SSP23 July 25, 2024 Reimbursement Approval Letter

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7 Exhibit 7 - SSP23 Jan. 7, 2025 Reimbursement Approval Letter

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8 Exhibit 8 - SSP23 July 19, 2024 Monitor Letter

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9 Exhibit 9 - SSP23 Nov. 29, 2024 Post-Monitoring Summary Letter

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10 Exhibit 10 - SSP-A July 8, 2024 Notice of Award

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11 Exhibit 11 - SSP-A Aug. 28, 2024 Grant Programs Directorate Info. Bulletin No. 5

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12 Exhibit 12 - SSP-A Sept. 11, 2024 Amendment Memo

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13 Exhibit 13 - SSP-C Sept. 17, 2024 Notice of Award

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14 Exhibit 14 - SSP-C Jan. 14, 2025 Reimbursement Request Letter

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15 Exhibit 15 - SSP-A Jan. 15, 2025 Reimbursement Request Letter

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16 Exhibit 16 - SSP-A & SSP-C Jan. 31, 2025 Payment Review Notices

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17 Exhibit 17 - SSP-A & SSP-C Feb. 7, 2025 Payment Confirmation Emails

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18 Exhibit 18 - SSP-A & SSP-C FEMA GO Payment Pages

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19 Exhibit 19 - SSP23, SSP-A & SSP-C Feb. 21, 2025 FEMA GO Screenshots

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20 Exhibit 20 - Feb. 18, 2025 "Noncompliance" Letter

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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 5 EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. . Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Aatif Iqba. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Donald J. Trump; Dept. of Treasury; Scott K.H. Bessent; Patricia Collins; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Cameron Hamilton; Department of Homeland Security; Kirsti Noem; U.S. Department or Agency of Unknown Identity; J. DOE(S). The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party text was omitted;. (jgo)

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Aatif Iqbal to RE-FILE Document No. 1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected;. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (jgo)

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)

NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 3 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)

Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Aatif Iqba. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Donald J. Trump; Dept. of Treasury; Scott K.H. Bessent; Patricia Collins; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Cameron Hamilton; Department of Homeland Security; Kirsti Noem; U.S. Department or Agency of Unknown Identity; J. DOE(S). The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party text was omitted;. (jgo)

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Aatif Iqbal to RE-FILE Document No. 1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected;. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (jgo)

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 3 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth M. Slater on behalf of City of New York..(Slater, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

COMPLAINT against Scott Bessent, Patricia Collins, John or Jane Doe, Cameron Hamilton, Kirsti Noem, Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Treasury, U.S. Department or Agency of Unknown Identity, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

LETTER MOTION to Expedite Pursuant to Rule 4 of the Court's Individual Rules Re TRO applications addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from Doris F. Bernhardt dated February 24, 2025. Document filed by City of New York..(Bernhardt, Doris) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that: Plaintiff shall serve Defendants with the Complaint, a copy of this Order, the Motion, and all accompanying papers by 9:00 tonight, and shall file proof of service on the docket by February 25, 2025. Defendants shall respond to the Motion by February 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Plaintiff shall file its reply in further support of the Motion by March 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. The parties shall provide Chambers with two (2) courtesy copies of their filings and, to the extent that the filings cite to materials other than court decisions, statutes, and regulations, the parties shall include copies of those materials as well. Courtesy copies shall be delivered to the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse. The Court will hear oral argument on Plaintiff's Motion on March 5, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. in Courtroom 12B of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 2/24/2025) ( Responses due by 2/28/2025, Replies due by 3/3/2025., Oral Argument set for 3/5/2025 at 12:15 PM in Courtroom 12B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jennifer H. Rearden.) (ks) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Court Order, Complaint, OTSC, Declarations and Exhibits, Memo of Law served on All Defendants by email, through their attorneys on February 24, 2025. Document filed by City of New York..(Bernhardt, Doris) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Charles Merritt on behalf of Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Treasury, Scott Bessent, Patricia Collins, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kirsti Noem..(Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 5 EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. . Document filed by John or Jane Doe, Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Treasury, Scott Bessent, Patricia Collins, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kirsti Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Cameron Hamilton).(Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

1 Exhibit Declaration of Cameron Hamilton

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FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILER ERROR -(SEE #19) REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 5 EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. . Document filed by City of New York..(Slater, Elizabeth) Modified on 3/3/2025 (kj). (Entered: 03/03/2025)

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 5 EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. . Document filed by City of New York..(Slater, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Emily Margaret Hall on behalf of John or Jane Doe, Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Treasury, Scott Bessent, Patricia Collins, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kirsti Noem, U.S. Department or Agency of Unknown Identity..(Hall, Emily) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jennifer H. Rearden: Oral Argument held on 3/5/2025 re: 14 Order Set Deadlines/Hearings. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order is denied. By March 10, 2025, the parties shall file a joint letter setting forth proposed next steps. (Court Reporter Amy Walker) (kwi)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Donald Trump, re: 12 Complaint,. Document filed by Donald Trump..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Patricia Collins, re: 12 Complaint,. Document filed by Patricia Collins..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Scott Bessent, re: 12 Complaint,. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Homeland Security, re: 12 Complaint,. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Emergency Management Agency, re: 12 Complaint,. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Cameron Hamilton, re: 12 Complaint,. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Kristi Noem, re: 12 Complaint,. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of the Treasury, re: 12 Complaint,. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Cameron Hamilton..(jgo)

Summons Issued

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Scott Bessent..(jgo)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(jgo)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Treasury..(jgo)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency..(jgo)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Patricia Collins, re: [12] Complaint,. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Donald Trump, re: [12] Complaint,. Document filed by City of New York..(Iqbal, Aatif)

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Aatif Iqbal to RE-FILE Document No. 21 Request for Issuance of Summons, 22 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong filer/filers were selected for the request for issuance of summons;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (jgo)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Donald Trump..(jgo) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

Oral Argument

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Patricia Collins..(jgo) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from Doris F. Bernhardt dated March 10, 2025 re: Joint Letter on Proposed Next Steps. Document filed by City of New York..(Bernhardt, Doris) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

ORDER terminated without prejudice 5 Motion for Order to Show Cause; terminated without prejudice 13 Letter Motion to Expedite. Application GRANTED. Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, see ECF Nos. 5, 13, is hereby terminated without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF Nos. 5 and 13. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 3/10/2025) (jca) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. All Defendants. Document filed by City of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service of SDNY USAO).(Slater, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service of SDNY USAO

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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: ORAL ARGUMENT held on 3/5/2025 before Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Amy Walker, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/8/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/18/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/16/2025..(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a ORAL ARGUMENT proceeding held on 3/5/2025 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 12 Complaint, against Scott Bessent, Patricia Collins, John or Jane Doe, Cameron Hamilton, Kirsti Noem, Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Treasury, U.S. Department or Agency of Unknown Identity, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency.Document filed by City of New York. Related document: 12 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redline Comparison of Amended Complaint).(Bernhardt, Doris) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

1 Exhibit Redline Comparison of Amended Complaint

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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: ORAL ARGUMENT held on 3/5/2025 before Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Amy Walker, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/21/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/1/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/30/2025..(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a ORAL ARGUMENT proceeding held on 3/5/2025 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/31/2025)