Case: State of California v. U.S Department of Education

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

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President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10876076 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Category Form)(Pagano, Adelaide) Modified on 3/6/2025 (NMC). (Entered: 03/06/2025)

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Notice of Case Assignment

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pagano, Adelaide) Modified on 3/6/2025 (NMC). (Entered: 03/06/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin.(Pagano, Adelaide) Modified on 3/6/2025 (NMC). (Entered: 03/06/2025)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Myong J. Joun assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (CEH) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (NMC) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 3 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. (JL) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin. (Pagano, Adelaide) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

DECLARATION re 7 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Declar by State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21)(Pagano, Adelaide) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Chris Pappavaselio on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Pappavaselio, Chris) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda I. Morejon on behalf of State of New Jersey (Morejon, Amanda) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Aaron Bibb Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10877340 by State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Aaron Bibb)(Pappavaselio, Chris) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Megan E. Barriger on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Barriger, Megan) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Alex Finkelstein, Kathryn Claire Meyer, Monica Hanna, Rabia Muqaddam, Sandra Park, Wil Handley Filing fee: $ 750, receipt number AMADC-10877343 by State of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Alex Finkelstein, # 2 Certificate of Kathryn Claire Meyer, # 3 Certificate of Monica Hanna, # 4 Certificate of Rabia Muqaddam, # 5 Certificate of Sandra Park, # 6 Certificate of Wil Handley)(Pappavaselio, Chris) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Alexis Piazza, Garrett Lindsey, Heidi Joya, Laura Faer, Maureen Onyeagbako Filing fee: $ 625, receipt number AMADC-10877345 by State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Alexis Piazza, # 2 Certificate of Garrett Lindsey, # 3 Certificate of Heidi Joya, # 4 Certificate of Laura Faer, # 5 Certificate of Maureen Onyeagbako)(Pappavaselio, Chris) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Darren Kinkead Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10877347 by State of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Darren Kinkead)(Pappavaselio, Chris) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Aaron J. Bibb. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (SP) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Order Setting Hearing on Motion

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Alex Finkelstein, Kathryn Claire Meyer, Monica Hanna, Rabia Muqaddam, Sandra Park, Wil Handley. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Laura Faer, Heidi Joya, Maureen Onyeagbako, Alexis Piazza, and Garrett Lindsey. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Darren Kinkead. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion Motion Hearing Doc. 2 set for 3/10/2025 02:30 PM in Courtroom 20 (In person only) before Judge Myong J. Joun. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall serve a copy of this Order on Defendants immediately upon receipt to ensure that Defendants' counsel will appear at the hearing. (SP) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Yael Shavit on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Shavit, Yael) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jessica L. Palmer by State of New Jersey. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certificate of Jessica L. Palmer)(Morejon, Amanda) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Elizabeth R. Walsh by State of New Jersey. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certificate of Elizabeth R. Walsh)(Morejon, Amanda) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Darren Bernens Kinkead on behalf of State of Illinois (Kinkead, Darren) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alex Finkelstein on behalf of State of New York (Finkelstein, Alex) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Meyer on behalf of State of New York (Meyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rabia Muqaddam on behalf of State of New York (Muqaddam, Rabia) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sandra S. Park on behalf of State of New York (Park, Sandra) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Monica Hanna on behalf of State of New York (Hanna, Monica) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Fitzgerald on behalf of Denise Carter, Linda McMahon, U.S Department of Education (Fitzgerald, Michael) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Adelaide H. Pagano on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Pagano, Adelaide) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY PAYMENT OF FEES as to 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jessica L. Palmer, 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Elizabeth R. Walsh by Plaintiff State of New Jersey. Filing fee $ 250, receipt number AMADC-10880513. Payment Type : PRO HAC VICE. (Morejon, Amanda) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for TRO

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew G. Lindberg on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Lindberg, Matthew) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jessica L. Palmer. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Elizabeth R. Walsh. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (SP) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth R. Walsh on behalf of State of New Jersey (Walsh, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lauren E. Van Driesen Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10882878 by State of New Jersey. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certificate of Lauren E. Van Driesen)(Morejon, Amanda) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Myong J. Joun: Hearing held on 3/10/2025 re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by State of Wisconsin, State of California, State of New Jersey, State of Maryland, State of Illinois, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New York, State of Colorado. Caee no. 25cv702, out of Maryland noted; Court heard arguments and took said motion under advisement. (Court Reporter: Jamie Halpin at jkhhalpin@gmail.com)(Attorneys present: Barriger, Pagano, Faer, Palmer, and Shavit for the pltffs; Fitzgerald for the defts) (JL) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica L Palmer on behalf of State of New Jersey (Palmer, Jessica) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 37 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lauren E. Van Drisen. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING Doc. 2 on Plaintiff States' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order(SP) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by State of Maryland, State of New Jersey, State of New York, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Wisconsin, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Illinois. All Defendants. Acknowledgement filed by State of Maryland, State of New Jersey, State of New York, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Wisconsin, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Pagano, Adelaide) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Wil Handley on behalf of State of New York (Handley, Wil) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of David Moskowitz Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10885257 by State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of David Moskowitz)(Pappavaselio, Chris) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Elizabeth Van Driesen on behalf of State of New Jersey (Van Driesen, Lauren) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 44 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added David Moskowitz. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

STATUS REPORT Joint Submission Regarding Preliminary Injunction Briefing Schedule by Denise Carter, Linda McMahon, State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin, U.S Department of Education. (Pagano, Adelaide) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 41 Memorandum & ORDER by Denise Carter, Linda McMahon, U.S Department of Education. Fee Status: US Government. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: A Transcript Report/Order Form, which can be downloaded from the First Circuit Court of Appeals web site at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov MUST be completed and submitted to the Court of Appeals. Counsel shall register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/cmecf. Counsel shall also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf. US District Court Clerk to deliver official record to Court of Appeals by 3/31/2025. (Fitzgerald, Michael) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Faer on behalf of State of California (Faer, Laura) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

STATUS REPORT by Denise Carter, Linda McMahon, U.S Department of Education. (Fitzgerald, Michael) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

Certified and Transmitted Abbreviated Electronic Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 48 Notice of Appeal. (MAP) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

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Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court acknowledges receipt of the parties’ joint submission regarding preliminary injunction briefing schedule, Doc. No. 47 . The Plaintiff States’ Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”), Doc. No. 2, and Memorandum in Support, Doc. No. 7, shall be treated as a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Court sets the following schedule: • Defendants shall have until Monday March 17, 2025, to file a Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff States’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction.• Plaintiff States shall have until Friday March 21, 2025, to file a Reply in support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction.• Hearing on the motion is SET for Friday March 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM.If Defendants consent to an extension of the Court’s March 10, 2025 TRO up to and including April 14, 2025, Defendant shall file a status report by Friday March 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM giving such consent, at which time the Court will RESET the above schedule as follows:• Defendants shall have until Friday March 21, 2025, to file a Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff States’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction.• Plaintiff States shall have until Friday March 28, 2025, to file a Reply in support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction.• Hearing on the motion SET for Friday April 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM.(SP) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

USCA Case Number 25-1244 for 48 Notice of Appeal, filed by U.S Department of Education, Linda McMahon, Denise Carter. (MAP) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

Emergency MOTION to Stay re 41 Memorandum & ORDER Pending Appeal by Denise Carter, Linda McMahon, U.S Department of Education.(Fitzgerald, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 54 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 41 Memorandum & ORDER Pending Appeal filed by Denise Carter, Linda McMahon, U.S Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Oglesby Declaration)(Fitzgerald, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

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Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Plaintiffs shall have until 10 AM on Thursday, 3/13/2025, to file a response to Defendants Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal, Doc. No. 54 .(SP) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexis Martin Piazza on behalf of State of California (Piazza, Alexis) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Garrett Murlan Lindsey on behalf of State of California (Lindsey, Garrett) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Maureen Chinyere Onyeagbako on behalf of State of California (Onyeagbako, Maureen) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

Transcript of Motion Hearing held on March 10, 2025, before Judge Myoung J. Joun. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Jamie Halpin at jkhhalpin@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 4/2/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/14/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/10/2025. (DRK) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

Opposition re 54 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 41 Memorandum & ORDER Pending Appeal filed by State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin. (Pagano, Adelaide) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

DECLARATION re 62 Opposition to Motion, Declaration of Adelaide Pagano ISO Plaintiff States' Opposition to Defendants' Emergency Motion to Stay by State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Pagano, Adelaide) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by David Moskowitz on behalf of State of Colorado (Moskowitz, David) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Heidi Joya on behalf of State of California (Joya, Heidi) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered DENYING 54 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 41 Memorandum & ORDER Pending Appeal (SP) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Denise Carter, Linda McMahon, U.S Department of Education.(Fitzgerald, Michael) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 67 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (SP) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Converted to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Denise Carter, Linda McMahon, U.S Department of Education. (Fitzgerald, Michael) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael L. Newman, Dennis Ojogho Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-10901305 by State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Michael Newman, # 2 Certificate of Dennis Ojogho)(Pappavaselio, Chris) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 70 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Dennis Ojogho and Michael L. Newman. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

OPINION of USCA as to 48 Notice of Appeal, filed by U.S Department of Education, Linda McMahon, Denise Carter. (MAP) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

Order

ORDER of USCA as to 48 Notice of Appeal, filed by U.S Department of Education, Linda McMahon, Denise Carter (MAP) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

MOTION Extend Temporary Restraining Order for Good Cause by State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin.(Pagano, Adelaide) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Defendants are to file a response to Doc. 74 by 3/24/2025 12:00pm (SP) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

REPLY to Response to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Reply ISO Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin. (Pagano, Adelaide) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

DECLARATION re 76 Reply to Response to Motion, Declaration of Adelaide Pagano in further support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by State of California, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 22, # 2 Exhibit 23, # 3 Exhibit 24, # 4 Exhibit 25)(Pagano, Adelaide) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

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Opposition re 74 MOTION Extend Temporary Restraining Order for Good Cause filed by Denise Carter, Linda McMahon, U.S Department of Education. (Fitzgerald, Michael) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered On March 6, 2025, Plaintiff States filed suit against Defendants alleging that the Department had arbitrarily terminated grants previously awarded under the TQP and SEED grant programs in violation of the APA. Doc. No. 1 . Plaintiff States simultaneously filed a Motion for TRO as to the grant terminations, Doc. No. 2, which was heard and granted on March 10, 2025, Doc. No. 41 . I entered an expedited briefing schedule as to a preliminary injunction, which is now complete, and a hearing is set for Friday, March 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Doc. No. 52 . In the meantime, the TRO is set to expire today, March 24, 2025. Plaintiff States have moved to extend the TRO, Doc. No. 74 ; Defendants have opposed, Doc. No. 78 . Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 65(b)(2) provides that a TRO “expires at the time after entry—not to exceed 14 days—that the court sets, unless before that time the court, for good cause, extends it for a like period or the adverse party consents to a longer extension.” Here, Defendants do not so consent; however, good cause warrants extending the duration of the TRO until I have had a chance to rule on the preliminary injunction request. Given the complexity of the issues before me, as well as the wide-reaching and irreparable harm likely to be caused to Plaintiff States in the absence of injunctive relief, “[i]t is important... that the status quo not be altered and the public interest not be irreparably injured while these issues are addressed.” Bos. & Maine Corp. v. United Transp. Union, 110 F.R.D. 322, 330 (D. Mass. 1986). The expedited briefing and hearing schedule reflects my intent that the TRO be temporary and short. Accordingly, Plaintiff States’ Motion to Extend TRO, Doc. No. 74, is GRANTED. The duration of the TRO is extended until the date of my decision on the preliminary injunction, not to exceed April 7, 2025. (SP) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing:Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 3/28/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 20 (In person only) before Judge Myong J. Joun.Courtroom 6 will be utilized for overflow in the event courtroom 20 reaches capacity.(JL) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Myong J. Joun: Motion Hearing held on 3/28/2025 re Preliminary Injunction. Arguments made; matter taken under advisement by the Court. (Court Reporter: Jamie Halpin at jkhhalpin@gmail.com)(Attorneys present: Various) (JL) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

Motion Hearing

NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis Ojogho on behalf of State of California (Ojogho, Dennis) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

Transcript of Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on March 28, 2025, before Judge Myoung J. Joun. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Jamie Halpin at jkhhalpin@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 4/21/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/1/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/30/2025. (DRK) (Entered: 03/31/2025)