Case: Maryland v. United States Department of Agriculture

State of Maryland v. United States Department of Agriculture

State of Maryland v. United States Department of Agriculture

State of Maryland v. United States Department of Agriculture

State of Maryland v. United States Department of Agriculture

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-11826453.), filed by State of Connecticut, State of Oregon, State of Minnesota, State Of Maryland, State of Rhode Island, State Of New York, State of Wisconsin, State of New Jersey, State of Illinois, State of Massachusetts, State of Nevada, State of Colorado, District Of Columbia, State of Hawaii, People of the State of Michigan, State of New Mexico, State of Delaware, State of Arizona, State of Vermont, State of California. (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, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons, # 19 Summons, # 20 Summons, # 21 Summons, # 22 Summons, # 23 Summons, # 24 Summons, # 25 Summons, # 26 Summons, # 27 Summons, # 28 Summons, # 29 Summons, # 30 Summons, # 31 Summons, # 32 Summons, # 33 Summons, # 34 Summons, # 35 Summons, # 36 Summons, # 37 Summons, # 38 Summons, # 39 Summons, # 40 Summons, # 41 Summons, # 42 Summons, # 43 Summons)(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

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Case Reassigned to Judge James K Bredar. Judge Adam B Abelson no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk)

QC NOTICE regarding: 1 Complaint filed by Massachusetts, New Jersey, Minnesota, New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, People of the State of Michigan, Wisconsin, Hawaii, District Of Columbia, Maryland, Vermont, California, Delaware, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Rhode Island, Colorado was filed incorrectly. **Not all pdf documents were flattened prior to filing. All pdfs uploaded to CM/ECF MUST BE FLATTENED for all future filings. Failure to comply may result in rejected filings and delays in case processing. Please ensure all future documents are flattened prior to uploading to CM/ECF using the following steps: Select File --> Print --> Adobe PDF or Microsoft Print to PDF. **This filing has been corrected by court staff and no further corrective action is required. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

QC NOTICE regarding: 1 Complaint filed by Massachusetts, New Jersey, Minnesota, New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, People of the State of Michigan, Wisconsin, Hawaii, District Of Columbia, Maryland, Vermont, California, Delaware, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Rhode Island, Colorado. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - proposed summonses for the United States Attorney General and the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland. To correct this problem, file proposed summonses using the event Notice (Other) and link proposed summonses to 1 Complaint. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Attachment Certification of Notice, # 4 Attachment Exhibit Index, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit, # 27 Exhibit, # 28 Exhibit, # 29 Exhibit, # 30 Exhibit, # 31 Exhibit, # 32 Exhibit, # 33 Exhibit, # 34 Exhibit, # 35 Exhibit, # 36 Exhibit, # 37 Exhibit, # 38 Exhibit, # 39 Exhibit)(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

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-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibits M-EE to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit)(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

MOTION to Seal Exhibits M-EE to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin re 1 Complaint,,,,,,, Proposed Summons to US Attorney for District of Maryland (Handley, James) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin re 1 Complaint,,,,,,, Summons to The Attorney General of the United States (Handley, James) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

ORDER Directing the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland to file a notice with the Court indicating whether they are aware of this lawsuit and specifically have received notice of the Plaintiff's request that the Court enter a Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge James K Bredar on 3/7/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

MARGINAL ORDER granting 6 MOTION to Seal Exhibits M-EE to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge James K Bredar on 3/7/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE by Scott Bessent, Douglas Burgum, Douglas A. Collins, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Stephen Ehikian, Environmental Protection Agency, Charles Ezell, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, General Services Administration, Peter Hegseth, Travis Hill, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loefler, Howard Lutnick, Linda McMahon, Vincent Micone, National Archives and Records Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Personnel Management, Brooke Rollins, Marco Rubio, Marco Rubio, Small Business Administration, Scott Turner, United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health & Human Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of Treasury, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Russell Vought, Christopher Wright, Lee Zeldin (Corcoran, Tom) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

ORDER Re: Scheduling Conference Call. Signed by Judge James K Bredar on 3/7/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Beatrice C. Thomas on behalf of All Defendants (Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Summons Issued 60 days as to Scott Bessent, Douglas Burgum, Douglas A. Collins, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Sean P Duffy, Stephen Ehikian, Environmental Protection Agency, Charles Ezell, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, General Services Administration, Peter Hegseth, Travis Hill, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loefler, Howard Lutnick, Linda McMahon, Vincent Micone, National Archives and Records Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Personnel Management, Brooke Rollins, Marco Rubio, Marco Rubio, Small Business Administration, Scott Turner, United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health & Human Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of Treasury, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Russell Vought, Christopher Wright, Lee Zeldin, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

ORDER regarding electronic devices in future proceedings. Signed by Judge James K Bredar on 3/7/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Status Conference held on 3/7/2025 before Judge James K Bredar.(Court Reporter: Trish Mitchell - Courtroom 5A) (kmts, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

ORDER directing that the caption of this case shall be "STATE OF MARYLAND, et al., Plaintiffs v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, et al., Defendants"; that a hearing on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is set in for March 12, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the J. Frederick Motz Ceremonial Courtroom; that the parties may file briefs on or before March 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. and that the parties shall advise the Court of any intention to present evidence at the hearing on or before March 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge James K Bredar on 3/7/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, State of Maryland, Vermont, Wisconsin Concerning Plaintiffs' Participation in Hearing (Handley, James) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, State of Maryland, Vermont, Wisconsin re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Supplemental Briefing in Response to the Court's Order of March 7, 2025 (Handley, James) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Scott Bessent, Douglas Burgum, Douglas A. Collins, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Sean P Duffy, Stephen Ehikian, Environmental Protection Agency, Charles Ezell, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, General Services Administration, Peter Hegseth, Travis Hill, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loefler, Howard Lutnick, Linda McMahon, Vincent Micone, National Archives and Records Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Personnel Management, Brooke Rollins, Marco Rubio, Marco Rubio, Small Business Administration, Scott Turner, United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health & Human Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of Treasury, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Russell Vought, Christopher Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Anne Williamson on behalf of State of Maryland (Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Andrew Sinks on behalf of District Of Columbia (Sinks, Charles) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tessa Gellerson on behalf of District Of Columbia (Gellerson, Tessa) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Ilan Levy on behalf of New Jersey (Levy, Nathaniel) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Shankar Duraiswamy as counsel for New Jersey (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11835874.) by New Jersey(Levy, Nathaniel) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hayleigh S. Crawford (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11835949.) by Arizona(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David Moskowitz (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11836125.) by Colorado(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

Motion Hearing held on 3/12/2025 re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Massachusetts, New Jersey, Minnesota, New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, People of the State of Michigan, Wisconsin, Hawaii, District Of Columbia, Vermont, California, Delaware, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Rhode Island, Colorado, State of Maryland before Judge James K Bredar. (Russell Carrick - Courtroom 1A)(Court Reporter: Kassandra McPherson) (rc2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael Kenneth Skold (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11836520.) by Connecticut(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Kramer (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11836908.) by Minnesota(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Gretchen Helfrich (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11837480.) by Illinois(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David Day (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11838013.) by Hawaii(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

REDACTED DOCUMENT by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, State of Maryland, Vermont, Wisconsin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit M, # 2 Exhibit N, # 3 Exhibit O, # 4 Exhibit P, # 5 Exhibit Q, # 6 Exhibit R, # 7 Exhibit S, # 8 Exhibit T, # 9 Exhibit U, # 10 Exhibit V, # 11 Exhibit W, # 12 Exhibit X, # 13 Exhibit Y, # 14 Exhibit Z, # 15 Exhibit AA, # 16 Exhibit BB, # 17 Exhibit CC, # 18 Exhibit DD, # 19 Exhibit EE)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11838043.) by Hawaii(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Satoshi Yanai (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11838125.) by California(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Miranda Maison (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11838170.) by California(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Demian Camacho (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11838185.) by California(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Rabia Muqaddam (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11841254.) by New York(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Anjana Samant (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11841330.) by New Mexico(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Bryan Davis Jr. (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11841386.) by People of the State of Michigan(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Debbie Taylor (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11841464.) by People of the State of Michigan(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cara Jo Spencer on behalf of District Of Columbia (Spencer, Cara) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge James K Bredar on 3/13/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; Status Report due 3/17/2025, at 1:00 p.m.; any motion for extension of this Order is due 3/21/2025, at 4:00 p.m.; any hearing on a motion for Preliminary Injunction will occur on 3/26/2025, at 9:30 a.m.; each Plaintiff shall post a bond forthwith; unless otherwise ordered, this Order shall expire on 3/27/2025, at 8:00 p.m. Signed by Judge James K Bredar on 3/13/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan Rose (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11842599.) by Vermont(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 43 Memorandum Opinion, 44 Temporary Restraining Order, by Scott Bessent, Douglas Burgum, Douglas A. Collins, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Sean P Duffy, Stephen Ehikian, Environmental Protection Agency, Charles Ezell, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, General Services Administration, Peter Hegseth, Travis Hill, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loefler, Howard Lutnick, Linda McMahon, Vincent Micone, National Archives and Records Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Personnel Management, Brooke Rollins, Marco Rubio, Marco Rubio, Small Business Administration, Scott Turner, United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health & Human Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of Treasury, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Russell Vought, Christopher Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine Dirks (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11844327.) by Massachusetts(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 03/12/2025, before Judge James K. Bredar. Court Reporter Kassandra L. McPherson, Telephone number (410) 962-4544; Kassandra_McPherson@mdd.uscourts.gov. Total number of pages filed: 49. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/7/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/16/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/16/2025.(km10, Court Reporter) (Entered: 03/16/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time of Deadline to File Status Report from 1 P.M. EDT to 7 P.M. EDT, Monday, March 17, 2025 by Scott Bessent, Douglas Burgum, Douglas A. Collins, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Sean P Duffy, Stephen Ehikian, Environmental Protection Agency, Charles Ezell, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, General Services Administration, Peter Hegseth, Travis Hill, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loefler, Howard Lutnick, Linda McMahon, Vincent Micone, National Archives and Records Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Personnel Management, Brooke Rollins, Marco Rubio, Marco Rubio, Small Business Administration, Scott Turner, United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health & Human Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of Treasury, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Russell Vought, Christopher Wright, Lee Zeldin (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 03/16/2025)

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ORDER Granting 49 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge James K Bredar on 3/17/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 46 Notice of Appeal. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To access forms which you are required to file with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit please go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov and click on Forms & Notices.(slss, Deputy Clerk) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2025: # 1 Corrected Transmittal) (slss). (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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STATUS REPORT by Scott Bessent, Douglas Burgum, Douglas A. Collins, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Sean P Duffy, Stephen Ehikian, Environmental Protection Agency, Charles Ezell, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, General Services Administration, Peter Hegseth, Travis Hill, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loefler, Howard Lutnick, Linda McMahon, Vincent Micone, National Archives and Records Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Personnel Management, Brooke Rollins, Marco Rubio, Marco Rubio, Small Business Administration, Scott Turner, United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health & Human Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of Treasury, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Russell Vought, Christopher Wright, Lee Zeldin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 1 (con't))(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time of 43-Minutes to File Compliance Report by Scott Bessent, Douglas Burgum, Douglas A. Collins, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Sean P Duffy, Stephen Ehikian, Environmental Protection Agency, Charles Ezell, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, General Services Administration, Peter Hegseth, Travis Hill, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loefler, Howard Lutnick, Linda McMahon, Vincent Micone, National Archives and Records Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Personnel Management, Brooke Rollins, Marco Rubio, Marco Rubio, Small Business Administration, Scott Turner, United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health & Human Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of Treasury, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Russell Vought, Christopher Wright, Lee Zeldin (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thomas, Beatrice) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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ORDER granting 53 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time of 43-Minutes to File Compliance Report. Signed by Judge James K Bredar on 3/18/2025. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Hayleigh S. Crawford. Directing attorney Hayleigh S. Crawford to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of David Moskowitz. Directing attorney David Moskowitz to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Michael Kenneth Skold. Directing attorney Michael Kenneth Skold to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Hannah Wynne Cole-Chu on behalf of District Of Columbia (Cole-Chu, Hannah) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Elizabeth Kramer. Directing attorney Elizabeth Kramer to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Gretchen Helfrich. Directing attorney Gretchen Helfrich to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 32 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of David D. Day. Directing attorney David D. Day to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes. Directing attorney Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 35 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Satoshi Yanai. Directing attorney Satoshi Yanai to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Miranda Maison. Directing attorney Miranda Maison to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Demian Camacho. Directing attorney Demian Camacho to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Rabia Muqaddam. Directing attorney Rabia Muqaddam to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

QC NOTICE: 39 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by New Mexico needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding missing or incomplete information. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Bryan W. Davis, Jr. Directing attorney Bryan W. Davis, Jr to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 41 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Debbie K. Taylor. Directing attorney Debbie K. Taylor to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 45 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jonathan Rose. Directing attorney Jonathan Rose to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 47 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Katherine Dirks. Directing attorney Katherine Dirks to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

ORDER re 52 Status Report filed by United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Charles Ezell, Howard Lutnick, United States Department of Treasury, Peter Hegseth, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of Health & Human Services, Linda McMahon, Small Business Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Sean P Duffy, United States Department of Energy, Brooke Rollins, Scott Turner, Douglas A. Collins, Kelly Loefler, United States Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Bessent, Douglas Burgum, Vincent Micone, Christopher Wright, Office of Personnel Management, General Services Administration, United States Department of Commerce, Lee Zeldin, Marco Rubio, United States Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, United States Department of Defense, Travis Hill, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Agriculture, Kristi Noem, Stephen Ehikian, United States Department of Education, Russell Vought; updated Status Report due 3/24/2025, at 1:00 p.m.; Plaintiffs are reminded of their obligation to post a bond forthwith. Signed by Judge James K Bredar on 3/18/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Moskowitz on behalf of Colorado (Moskowitz, David) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rabia Muqaddam on behalf of New York (Muqaddam, Rabia) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gretchen E Helfrich on behalf of Illinois (Helfrich, Gretchen) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah W Rice on behalf of Rhode Island (Rice, Sarah) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

Check Received on 3/19/2025 from STATE TREASURER OF MARYLAND. Check Number: 012817. Amount: $100.00. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)

Check Received on 3/19/2025 from MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Check Number: 5138. Amount: $100.00. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)

Check Received on 3/19/2025 from STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Check Number: 122767. Amount: $100.00. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)

Check Received on 3/19/2025 from STATE OF HAWAII OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. Check Number: 1362. Amount: $100.00. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)

Check Received on 3/20/2025 from OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL. Check Number: 359. Amount: $100. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)

Check Received on 3/20/2025 from OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONNECTICUT. Check Number: 14098. Amount: $100. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)

Check Received on 3/20/2025 from STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. Check Number: 510209094. Amount: $100. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Section 705 Stay by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, State of Maryland, Vermont, Wisconsin (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Index, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G, # 11 Exhibit H, # 12 Exhibit I, # 13 Exhibit J, # 14 Exhibit K, # 15 Exhibit L, # 16 Exhibit M, # 17 Exhibit N, # 18 Exhibit O, # 19 Exhibit P, # 20 Exhibit Q)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Unredacted Exhibits to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Section 705 Stay by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, State of Maryland, Vermont, Wisconsin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit H, # 3 Exhibit I, # 4 Exhibit J, # 5 Exhibit K, # 6 Exhibit L, # 7 Exhibit P, # 8 Exhibit Q)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

MOTION to Seal Unredacted Exhibits to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Section 705 Stay by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, State of Maryland, Vermont, Wisconsin (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Demian Camacho on behalf of California (Camacho, Demian) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Hayleigh S. Crawford on behalf of Arizona (Crawford, Hayleigh) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Satoshi Yanai on behalf of California (Yanai, Satoshi) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

NOTICE by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, State of Maryland, Vermont, Wisconsin re 78 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Section 705 Stay Agreed-Upon Briefing Schedule (Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Extension by Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, People of the State of Michigan, Rhode Island, State of Maryland, Vermont, Wisconsin (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Miranda Lea Maison on behalf of California (Maison, Miranda) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brian P Keenan (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11857228.) by Wisconsin(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Christina Beatty Walters (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11857296.) by Oregon(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Natalya A. Buckler (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11857367.) by Rhode Island(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Heidi Parry Stern (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11857420.) by Nevada(Handley, James) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

Check Received on 3/21/2025 from STATE OF VERMONT ATTORNEY GENERAL. Check Number: 268. Amount: $100.00. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth C Kramer on behalf of Minnesota (Kramer, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

ORDER of USCA Denying appellants' request for an administrative stay or a stay pending the resolution of the appeal as to 46 Notice of Appeal,filed by United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Charles Ezell, Howard Lutnick, United States Department of Treasury, Peter Hegseth, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of Health & Human Services, Linda McMahon, Small Business Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Sean P Duffy, United States Department of Energy, Brooke Rollins, Scott Turner, Douglas A. Collins, Kelly Loefler, United States Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Bessent, Douglas Burgum, Vincent Micone, Christopher Wright, Office of Personnel Management, General Services Administration, United States Department of Commerce, Lee Zeldin, Marco Rubio, United States Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, United States Department of Defense, Travis Hill, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Agriculture, Kristi Noem, Stephen Ehikian, United States Department of Education and Russell Vought. (slss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/21/2025)