Case: Aviel v. Gor

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against ALL DEFENDANTS ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11547346) filed by SARA AVIEL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons, # 3 Summons Summons, # 4 Summons Summons, # 5 Summons Summons, # 6 Summons Summons, # 7 Summons Summons, # 8 Summons Summons, # 9 Summons Summons)(Moore, M.) (Attachment 1 replaced to remove fillable form on 3/17/2025) (zjd). Modified docket text per counsel on 3/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Error- New Case

NOTICE of Appearance by M. Moore on behalf of SARA AVIEL (Moore, M.) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Aaron Zelinsky, Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by SARA AVIEL. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, M.) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Aaron Chou, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11548135. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by SARA AVIEL. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, M.) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by SARA AVIEL. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, M.) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by John Bardo on behalf of SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, AMY GLEASON, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, SCOTT BESSENT, DONALD J. TRUMP (Bardo, John) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zjd)

SUMMONS (8) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zjd) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint. The following error needs correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zjd)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by SARA AVIEL. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(Moore, M.) Modified event on 3/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 03/17/2025)

Payment for 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Aaron Zelinsky, Fee Status: No Fee Paid.. ($100; Receipt number ADCDC-11548627). (Moore, M.)

Payment of Fee- Pro Hac Vice Motion

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Scheduling Order

SUMMONS (10) Issued Electronically as to SCOTT BESSENT, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, AMY GLEASON, SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mg) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

Case randomly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Amit P. Mehta is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 3, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and AARON ZELINSKY is granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 3/18/2025. (lclla3)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 4, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and AARON CHOU is granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 3/18/2025. (lclla3)

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a Status Conference regarding Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 5 on March 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 21.The court will provide access for the public to telephonically attend the hearing. The hearing can be accessed by dialing the Toll Free Number: 833-990-9400 (Meeting ID: 715234770). It is hereby ORDERED that the attendees using the public access telephone line shall adhere to the following: persons remotely accessing court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting any court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the presiding Judge. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 3/18/2025. (lclla3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Simcha Jon Zelinsky on behalf of SARA AVIEL (Zelinsky, Aaron) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Chou on behalf of SARA AVIEL (Chou, Aaron) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference re: Motion 5 for TRO/PI set for 3/19/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 21 (in person with audio line available) before Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (mhp)

Status Conference

Scheduling Order

ORDER directing Defendants to file a status report and declaration by 4:00 p.m. on March 19, 2025, and directing Plaintiff to file a response by 5:30 p.m. on March 19, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 3/19/2025. (lclla3) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

Minute Entry for STATUS CONFERENCE held on 3/19/2025 before Judge Loren L. AliKhan: The matter comes before the court for a scheduling conference on Plaintiff's Motion 5 for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Aaron Zelinsky, Aaron Chou, and M. Moore present on behalf of Plaintiff. John Bardo and John C. Truong present on behalf of Defendants. Defendants agreed to extend the deadline for grantees to return funding and notify all grantees of the extension. For the reasons stated from the bench and further explained in the court's March 19, 2025 Order 13, Defendants shall file their status report and declaration by 4PM on March 19, 2025 and Plaintiff shall file her response by 5:30PM on March 19, 2025. The court will set a briefing schedule after considering the parties' supplemental filings. Plaintiff's oral request to relieve counsel M. Moore from future hearings, granted. (Court Reporter Jeffrey Hook)(mhp)

NOTICE re 13 Order by SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, AMY GLEASON, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, SCOTT BESSENT, DONALD J. TRUMP (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Bardo, John) Modified to add link on 3/20/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 03/19/2025)

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NOTICE Supplemental Notice of Compliance by SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, AMY GLEASON, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, SCOTT BESSENT, DONALD J. TRUMP re 14 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

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NOTICE in Response to Defendants' Notice by SARA AVIEL re 14 Notice (Other) (Chou, Aaron) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge Loren L. AliKhan held on March 19, 2025. Page Numbers: 1 - 46. Date of Issuance: March 19, 2025. Court Reporter: Jeff Hook. Telephone number: 202-354-3373. 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 4/9/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/19/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/17/2025.(Hook, Jeff) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' notices and exhibits 14 15 16 and Defendants' representations at the Scheduling Conference held on March 19, 2025, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern briefing on Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 5 : Defendants shall file their opposition to the motion on or before March 26, 2025; and Plaintiff shall file her reply on or before March 31, 2025. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall file a status report on or before 12:00 p.m. on March 20, 2025, providing a description or copy of the notice that they sent to all IAF grantees by 5:00 p.m. on March 19, 2025, informing them that the deadline for returning funds has been extended until the court rules on Plaintiff's motion. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall convene for a hearing on Plaintiff's motion at 2:00 p.m. on April 2, 2025 in Courtroom 21. The court will provide access for the public to telephonically attend the April 2, 2025 hearing. The hearing can be accessed by dialing the Toll Free Number: 833-990-9400 (Meeting ID: 715234770). It is hereby ORDERED that the attendees using the public access telephone line shall adhere to the following: persons remotely accessing court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting any court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the presiding Judge. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 3/19/2025. (lclla3)

STATUS REPORT by SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, AMY GLEASON, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, SCOTT BESSENT, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 5 Motion for TRO filed by SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, AMY GLEASON, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, SCOTT BESSENT, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the motions hearing currently set for 2:00 p.m. on April 2, 2025 in Courtroom 21 is consolidated with the motions hearing in Cristosal Human Rights v. Marocco, No. 25-CV-857. The cases are not consolidated for any other purpose at this time. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 3/27/202. (lclla3)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 5 Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction filed by SARA AVIEL. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Zelinsky, Aaron) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

NOTICE by SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, AMY GLEASON, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, SCOTT BESSENT, DONALD J. TRUMP (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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Minute Entry for MOTION HEARING held on 4/2/2025 before Judge Loren L. AliKhan: The matter comes before the court for Plaintiff's Motion 5 for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Aaron Zelinsky and Aaron Chou present on behalf of Plaintiff. John Bardo and John C. Truong present on behalf of Defendants. Plaintiff's motion was heard in consolidation with the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction in Case No. 25-CV-857. Both matters were fully briefed, argued, and taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Jeffrey Hook)(mhp) Modified on 4/3/2025 (mhp)

1 - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND 1 - Terminate Scheduling Order Deadlines AND 1 - Terminate Trial Management Order Deadlines AND Motion Hearing

MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction 5 . See Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 4/4/2025. (lclla3) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Set/Reset Deadlines

ORDER: For the reasons explained in the court's Memorandum Opinion 22, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction 5 is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall provide written notice of the court's order to the IAF's employees and grantees by 4:30 p.m. on April 4, 2025. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall file a status report on or before April 7, 2025 apprising the court of the status of their compliance with this Order. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint status report proposing next steps in this proceeding on or before April 9, 2025. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 4/4/2025. (lclla3) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Status of Compliance due by 4/7/2025. Joint Status Report due by 4/9/2025. (mhp)

NOTICE Regarding Lack of Access to IAF Computer Systems by SARA AVIEL re 23 Order on Motion for TRO,, (Zelinsky, Aaron) (Entered: 04/05/2025)

Scheduling Order

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiff's Notice 24 by 3:30 p.m. on April 5, 2025, apprising the court of their compliance with the court's April 4, 2025 Order 23 . Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 4/5/2025. (lclla3)

NOTICE In Response to Apr. 5, 2025 Minute Order by SCOTT BESSENT, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, AMY GLEASON, SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION (Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/05/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT by AMY GLEASON, PETE MAROCCO, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SERGIO GOR, SCOTT BESSENT, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/06/2025)

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MOTION to Stay Order Pending Appeal by SCOTT BESSENT, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, AMY GLEASON, SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/06/2025)

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 26 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (zjd) (Entered: 04/06/2025)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Motion to Stay Order Pending Appeal 27, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file her opposition to the motion on or before noon on April 8, 2025, and Defendants shall file their reply on or before 6:00 p.m. on April 8, 2025. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/06/2025. (lclla3)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Pltf's Response due by 4/8/2025 on or before noon and Defts Reply due by 4/8/2025 on or before 6PM. (mhp)

Notice of Error

Set/Reset Deadlines

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 24 Notice (Other). The following error(s) occurred: Incorrect format (Letter)- correspondence is not permitted (LCvR 5.1(a)). All documents must be in pleading format. Future letters will be entered in error. (znmw)

USCA Case Number

USCA Case Number 25-5105 for 26 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by PETE MAROCCO, DONALD J. TRUMP, AMY GLEASON, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, SERGIO GOR, SCOTT BESSENT. (mg)

STATUS REPORT by SCOTT BESSENT, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, AMY GLEASON, SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

RESPONSE re 27 MOTION to Stay Order Pending Appeal filed by SARA AVIEL. (Zelinsky, Aaron) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION HEARING before Judge Loren L. AliKhan held on April 2, 2025. Page Numbers: 1 - 124. Date of Issuance: April 8, 2025. Court Reporter: Jeff Hook. Telephone number: 202-354-3373. 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 4/29/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/9/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/7/2025.(Hook, Jeff) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 27 Motion to Stay, filed by SCOTT BESSENT, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, AMY GLEASON, SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT Parties' Joint Status Report by SARA AVIEL re 23 Order on Motion for TRO,, (Zelinsky, Aaron) Modified event title on 4/10/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 04/09/2025)

ORDER denying Defendants' Motion to Stay Pending Appeal 27 . See Order for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 4/10/2025. (lclla3) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

Scheduling Order

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 33, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern summary judgment briefing in this case: (1) Plaintiff shall file her motion for summary judgment on or before April 18, 2025; (2) Defendants shall file their opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment on or before May 2, 2025; (3) Plaintiff shall file her reply and opposition to Defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, on or before May 9, 2025; and (4) Defendants shall file their reply in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, on or before May 16, 2025. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 4/10/2025. (lclla3)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by SARA AVIEL. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of S. Aviel, # 3 Declaration of E. Arriola, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N - Placeholder, # 16 Exhibit O, # 17 Text of Proposed Order)(Zelinsky, Aaron) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by SARA AVIEL (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C, # 2 Exhibit D, # 3 Exhibit E, # 4 Exhibit H, # 5 Exhibit K, # 6 Exhibit N, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Zelinsky, Aaron) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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