Case: National Endowment for Democracy v. United States of America

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11522500) filed by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons)(Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

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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11 Summons

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12 Summons

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NOTICE of Appearance by Donald Beaton Verrilli, Jr on behalf of NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ginger Dawn Anders on behalf of NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (Anders, Ginger) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Kreisberg on behalf of NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit B

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4 Exhibit C

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5 Exhibit D

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6 Exhibit E

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7 Exhibit F

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8 Exhibit G

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9 Exhibit H

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10 Text of Proposed Order

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SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G, # 2 Exhibit H, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

SUMMONS (11) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

STANDARD ORDER in Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 6, 2025 (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Stephen Garrett Schwei on behalf of All Defendants (Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Status Report Order

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Scheduling Order

Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsl)

MINUTE ORDER directing the parties to meet and confer and file a proposed schedule regarding the 5 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by close of business today. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 6, 2025 (lcdlf3).

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Proposed Briefing Schedule, the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: the opposition shall be due by 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2025; the reply shall be due by 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2025. A hearing is scheduled for March 14, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 6, 2025 (lcdlf3)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Gabriel M. Bronshteyn, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11525750. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Gabriel M. Bronshteyn, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gabriel Mark Bronshteyn on behalf of NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (Bronshteyn, Gabriel) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice of Courtroom Change

MINUTE ORDER granting the 11 Motion for Leave to Appear 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 Dabney L. Friedrich on March 7, 2025 (lcdlf3)

NOTICE OF COURTROOM CHANGE: The Motion Hearing re: 5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order set for 3/14/2025 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 25A (In Person) before Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (smc)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

Joint MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Order on Motion to Hold in Abeyance AND Set/Reset Deadlines AND Terminate Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER granting the 14 Joint Motion to Hold in Abeyance. The hearing on the plaintiff's 5 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is VACATED and the deadlines for filing an opposition and reply to the 5 Motion are stayed pending further order of this Court. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report updating the Court on any developments in the case on or before March 21, 2025, and every 10 days thereafter until the 5 Motion is no longer pending. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 11, 2025 (lcdlf3)

Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

Status Report Order

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another status report on or before March 31, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 21, 2025 (lcdlf3)

Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

Status Report Order

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another status report on or before April 30, 2025. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 1, 2025 (lcdlf3)

Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

Status Report Order

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 12, 2025. It is further ORDERED that the defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is hereby STAYED until further notice. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 5, 2025 (lcdlf3)

Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

Status Report Order

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 12, 2025. It is further ORDERED that all deadlines continued to be stayed. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 12, 2025 (lcdlf3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Nathaniel Schopf on behalf of All Defendants (Schopf, Joshua) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/12/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/11/2025. (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/12/2025. (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT BESSENT served on 3/13/2025 (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MELISSA BRUCE served on 3/11/2025 (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 3/11/2025 (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 3/13/2025 (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR served on 3/11/2025 (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARCO RUBIO served on 5/23/2025 (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 5/23/2025 (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY served on 3/10/2025 (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. RUSSELL VOUGHT served on 3/18/2025 (Kreisberg, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to SCOTT BESSENT, MELISSA BRUCE, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, MARCO RUBIO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. Attorney Daniel Stephen Garrett Schwei terminated. (Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Alexandra Heiman on behalf of All Defendants (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (JOINT) by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Scheduling Order

MINUTE ORDER. Consistent with the parties' 34 Proposed Briefing Schedule, the plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before June 30, 2025, and the administrative record shall be filed on or before July 8, 2025. Further, the plaintiff shall file a motion for preliminary injunction on or before July 17, 2025; the defendants shall file their opposition on or before July 28, 2025; and the plaintiff shall file any reply on or before August 1, 2025. Due to a currently scheduled criminal trial, the Court will tentatively schedule a hearing on the motion for August 7, 2025 at 11:30am. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 16, 2025 (lcdlf3)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Redline Comparison to Original Complaint)(Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

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3 Redline Comparison to Original Complaint

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NOTICE of Appearance by Esthena Barlow on behalf of NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (Barlow, Esthena) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Helen E White on behalf of NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (White, Helen) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Consent MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by SCOTT BESSENT, MELISSA BRUCE, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, MARCO RUBIO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. (Schopf, Joshua) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

Order on Motion to Modify AND Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

MINUTE ORDER granting in part the 38 Consent Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. The following schedule shall govern further proceedings: The administrative record shall be filed on or before July 10, 2025. Further, the plaintiff shall file a motion for preliminary injunction on or before July 21, 2025; the defendants shall file their opposition on or before July 30, 2025; and the plaintiff shall file any reply on or before August 4, 2025. The Court will hold a hearing on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 24A, if the Court does not issue a decision on the motion before then. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 8, 2025 (lcdlf3)

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by SCOTT BESSENT, MELISSA BRUCE, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, MARCO RUBIO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Administrative Record)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Miranda E. Rehaut, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11851224. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Miranda E. Rehaut on behalf of NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (Rehaut, Miranda) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 41 Motion for Leave to Appear 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 Dabney L. Friedrich on July 29, 2025. (lcdlf1)

RESPONSE re 40 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by SCOTT BESSENT, MELISSA BRUCE, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, MARCO RUBIO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of AMENDED Hearing: Motion Hearing (Preliminary Injunction) set for 8/8/2025 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 24A (In Person) before Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (smc)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 40 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (Verrilli, Donald) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Motion Hearing

Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held on 8/8/2025 before Judge Dabney L. Friedrich: re 40 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Oral arguments heard and TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. Court Reporter: Sara Wick. (smc)

ORDER granting the plaintiff's 40 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 11, 2025. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the plaintiff's 40 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 11, 2025. (lcdlf1)

STATUS REPORT by SCOTT BESSENT, MELISSA BRUCE, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, MARCO A. RUBIO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 47 Status Report, the parties are directed to file a joint status report on or before August 22, 2025. The status report shall (1) report all steps that the defendants and their agents are continuing to take to comply with the Court's preliminary injunction; and (2) propose a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 13, 2025. (lcdlf1)

Joint STATUS REPORT by SCOTT BESSENT, MELISSA BRUCE, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, MARCO A. RUBIO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 48 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file, on or before September 22, 2025, another joint status report. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 23, 2025. (lcdlf3)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Joint STATUS REPORT by SCOTT BESSENT, MELISSA BRUCE, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, MARCO A. RUBIO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 49 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file, on or before October 22, 2025, another joint status report. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 23, 2025. (lcdlf3)

TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION HEARING before Judge Dabney L. Friedrich held on 8/8/2025. Page Numbers: 1-55. Date of Issuance: 9/24/2025. Court Reporter: Sara Wick, telephone number 202-354-3284. 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 10/15/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/25/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/23/2025.(Wick, Sara) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 46 Memorandum & Opinion, 45 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Set/Reset Deadlines by RUSSELL T. VOUGHT, MELISSA BRUCE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SCOTT BESSENT, MARCO A. RUBIO, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

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 51 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (znmw) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

USCA Case Number

USCA Case Number 25-5361 for 51 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,, filed by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL T. VOUGHT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, MARCO A. RUBIO, MELISSA BRUCE, SCOTT BESSENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (znmw)