Case: Texas Association of Money Services Businesses v. Bondi

Texas Association for Money Services Businesses v. Bondi

Texas Association for Money Services Businesses v. Bondi

Texas Association of Money Services Businesses et al. v. Bondi et al.

Texas Association of Money Services Businesses et al. v. Bondi et al.

Texas Association of Money Services Businesses et al. v. Bondi et al.

Texas Association of Money Services Businesses et al. v. Bondi et al.

U.S. Department of Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19983646). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Golando, Martin) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

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Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rqr)

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (rqr)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Golando, Martin) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rqr) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Case Assigned/Reassigned

STANDING ORDER IN CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Golando, Martin) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

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ORDER Setting Hearing on 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Motion Hearing set for 4/11/2025 9:00 AM before Judge Fred Biery.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amy Powell on behalf of Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. Attorney Amy Powell added to party Scott Bessent(pty:dft), Attorney Amy Powell added to party Pam Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Amy Powell added to party Financial Crimes Enforcement Network(pty:dft), Attorney Amy Powell added to party Andrea Gacki(pty:dft), Attorney Amy Powell added to party United States Department of Treasury(pty:dft) (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Mem. in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a TRO by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Filing: Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a TRO, # 2 Proposed Filing: Ex 1 to Opposition, # 3 Proposed Filing: Ex 2 to Opposition, # 4 Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order for Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

1 Proposed Filing: Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a TRO

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4 Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order for Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert D. Green on behalf of Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. Attorney Robert D. Green added to party Scott Bessent(pty:dft), Attorney Robert D. Green added to party Pam Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Robert D. Green added to party Financial Crimes Enforcement Network(pty:dft), Attorney Robert D. Green added to party Andrea Gacki(pty:dft), Attorney Robert D. Green added to party United States Department of Treasury(pty:dft) (Green, Robert) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury, re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiff Texas Association of Money Services Businesses (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(mgr) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Fred Biery: Temporary Restraining Hearing held on 4/11/2025 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Chris Poage.)(mgr) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion for TRO ---IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall not be required to post bond under Rule 65(c). IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that this Temporary Restraining Order shall expire on April 25,2025, unless extended by the Court for good cause shown, or upon the consent of the parties. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 4/11/2025, Proceedings Transcribed: Motion Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Chris Poage, Telephone number: (210)244-5036 Email: Chris_Poage@txwd.uscourts.gov. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 5/2/2025, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/12/2025, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/10/2025, (cp) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants amending, filed by Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Nydia Regalado d/b/a Best Rate Exchange, San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Mario Regalado d/b/a Border International Services, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Espro Investment LLC d/b/a Lonestar Money Exchange, Cris Win, Inc. d/b/a Brownsville Casa De Cambio, High Value, Inc., R & C, Inc. d/b/a Temex Money Exchange, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc..(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by High Value, Inc.. (Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christen Mason Hebert ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20065468) by on behalf of Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Admitted Courts, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christen Mason Hebert ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20065476) by on behalf of Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Admitted Courts, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christen Mason Hebert ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20065482) by on behalf of Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Admitted Courts, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christen Mason Hebert ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20065507) by on behalf of Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Admitted Courts, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Opposed MOTION to Extend TRO and Set a Briefing Schedule re 13 Order on Motion for TRO, by Cris Win, Inc. d/b/a Brownsville Casa De Cambio, E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC d/b/a Lonestar Money Exchange, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Mario Regalado d/b/a Border International Services, Nydia Regalado d/b/a Best Rate Exchange, R & C, Inc. d/b/a Temex Money Exchange, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Correspondence Between Counsel, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Cris Win, Inc. d/b/a Brownsville Casa De Cambio, E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC d/b/a Lonestar Money Exchange, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Mario Regalado d/b/a Border International Services, Nydia Regalado d/b/a Best Rate Exchange, R & C, Inc. d/b/a Temex Money Exchange, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Arnoldo Gonzalez, Jr. (High Value, Inc.), # 2 Declaration of Efrain Salinas (San Isidro Multi-Services, Inc.), # 3 Declaration of Mario Regalado (Border International Services), # 4 Declaration of Miguel Espinoza (Espro Investements, LLC), # 5 Declaration of Miguel Regalado (Best Rate Exchange), # 6 Declaration of Ricardo Granado (R & C, Inc.), # 7 Declaration of Xavier Guerra (Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc.), # 8 Declaration of Elizabeth Sanz, # 9 Exhibit A - Map of Texas Zip Codes, # 10 Errata B - Map of California Zip Codes, # 11 Exhibit C - Map of All Zip Codes, # 12 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

1 Declaration of Arnoldo Gonzalez, Jr. (High Value, Inc.)

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2 Declaration of Efrain Salinas (San Isidro Multi-Services, Inc.)

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3 Declaration of Mario Regalado (Border International Services)

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4 Declaration of Miguel Espinoza (Espro Investements, LLC)

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5 Declaration of Miguel Regalado (Best Rate Exchange)

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6 Declaration of Ricardo Granado (R & C, Inc.)

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7 Declaration of Xavier Guerra (Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc.)

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8 Declaration of Elizabeth Sanz

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9 Exhibit A - Map of Texas Zip Codes

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10 Errata B - Map of California Zip Codes

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11 Exhibit C - Map of All Zip Codes

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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury, re 21 Opposed MOTION to Extend TRO and Set a Briefing Schedule re 13 Order on Motion for TRO, filed by Plaintiff E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Plaintiff Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Plaintiff High Value, Inc., Plaintiff Nydia Regalado d/b/a Best Rate Exchange, Plaintiff R & C, Inc. d/b/a Temex Money Exchange, Plaintiff San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Plaintiff Espro Investment LLC d/b/a Lonestar Money Exchange, Plaintiff Cris Win, Inc. d/b/a Brownsville Casa De Cambio, Plaintiff Mario Regalado d/b/a Border International Services, Plaintiff Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Plaintiff Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Plaintiff Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr. (Partial Opposition) (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, re 21 Opposed MOTION to Extend TRO and Set a Briefing Schedule re 13 Order on Motion for TRO, filed by Plaintiff R & C, Inc., Plaintiff E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Plaintiff Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Plaintiff High Value, Inc., Plaintiff San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Plaintiff Nydia Regalado, Plaintiff Espro Investment LLC, Plaintiff Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Plaintiff Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Plaintiff Cris Win, Inc., Plaintiff Mario Regalado, Plaintiff Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr. (Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, re 21 Opposed MOTION to Extend TRO and Set a Briefing Schedule re 13 Order on Motion for TRO, filed by Plaintiff R & C, Inc., Plaintiff E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Plaintiff Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Plaintiff High Value, Inc., Plaintiff San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Plaintiff Nydia Regalado, Plaintiff Espro Investment LLC, Plaintiff Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Plaintiff Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Plaintiff Cris Win, Inc., Plaintiff Mario Regalado, Plaintiff Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr. CORRECTED (Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

ADVISORY--Before the Court is the matter of setting a Preliminary Injunction hearing and related issues. If the administrative record can be obtained, the pleadings amended and briefing accomplished, the Court is available the weeks of May 12 and May 19. Also, the Temporary Restraining Order with a fourteen-day extension will expire on May 9, 2025. The Court finds good cause exists for this extension to provide time to fully consider the various arguments and motions of the parties.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert E. Johnson,Elizabeth L. Sanz,Jeffrey Rowes,Katrin Marquez Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

NOTICE of Filing Public Administrative Record by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury (Attachments: # 1 Certification and Index, # 2 Pages 1-167, # 3 Pages 168-224, # 4 Pages 225-264, # 5 Pages 265-304, # 6 Pages 305-420, # 7 Pages 420-443)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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Joint MOTION to Set a Briefing Schedule re 26 Order,, 22 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

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ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION on 22 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Motion Hearing set for 5/12/2025, 5/13/2025, 5/15/2025, 5/16/2025, and 5/19/2025 8:30 AM before Judge Fred Biery.) IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction on or before May 1, 2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before May 5, 2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall disclose their preliminary injunction witnesses on or before May 6, 2025.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re: Leave to File, # 2 Proposed Filing: Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Exhibit 1 to Opposition: Declaration of Andrea Gacki, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Opposition: CTR screenshots, # 5 Exhibit 3 to Opposition: Excerpts from April 11 Hearing Transcript)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 31 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion re 22 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff R & C, Inc., Plaintiff E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Plaintiff Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Plaintiff High Value, Inc., Plaintiff San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Plaintiff Nydia Regalado, Plaintiff Espro Investment LLC, Plaintiff Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Plaintiff Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Plaintiff Cris Win, Inc., Plaintiff Mario Regalado, Plaintiff Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(vl) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., Nydia Regalado, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Cris Win, Inc., Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Espro Investment LLC, San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., High Value, Inc.. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network served on 5/2/2025, answer due 7/1/2025. (Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., Nydia Regalado, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Cris Win, Inc., Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Espro Investment LLC, San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., High Value, Inc.. United States Department of Treasury served on 5/2/2025, answer due 7/1/2025. (Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., Nydia Regalado, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Cris Win, Inc., Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Espro Investment LLC, San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., High Value, Inc.. Andrea Gacki served on 5/2/2025, answer due 7/1/2025. (Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., Nydia Regalado, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Cris Win, Inc., Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Espro Investment LLC, San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., High Value, Inc.. Pam Bondi served on 5/2/2025, answer due 7/1/2025. (Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., Nydia Regalado, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Cris Win, Inc., Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Espro Investment LLC, San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., High Value, Inc.. Scott Bessent served on 5/2/2025, answer due 7/1/2025. (Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., Nydia Regalado, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Cris Win, Inc., Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Espro Investment LLC, San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., High Value, Inc.. The Department of The Treasury, served on 5/2/2025, answer due 7/1/2025. (Rowes, Jeffrey) Modified on 5/6/2025 to edit text (rqr). (Entered: 05/05/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Reply in Support of Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Reply in Support of Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Proposed Order)(Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

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Witness List by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Martin Anthony Golando on behalf of Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. Attorney Martin Anthony Golando added to party Cris Win, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Martin Anthony Golando added to party E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Martin Anthony Golando added to party Espro Investment LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Martin Anthony Golando added to party Laredo Insurance Services, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Martin Anthony Golando added to party R & C, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Martin Anthony Golando added to party Mario Regalado(pty:pla), Attorney Martin Anthony Golando added to party Nydia Regalado(pty:pla), Attorney Martin Anthony Golando added to party Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Martin Anthony Golando added to party San Isidro Multi Services, Inc.(pty:pla) (Golando, Martin) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

NOTICE re: Witness Disclosure by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 40 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

REPLY in Support Of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, re 22 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff R & C, Inc., Plaintiff E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Plaintiff Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., Plaintiff High Value, Inc., Plaintiff San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Plaintiff Nydia Regalado, Plaintiff Espro Investment LLC, Plaintiff Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Plaintiff Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Plaintiff Cris Win, Inc., Plaintiff Mario Regalado, Plaintiff Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr. (rqr) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

ORDER DISMISSING AS MOOT 21 Motion To Extend The Temporary Restraining Order and Set Briefing Schedule Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

NOTICE of Errata re: ECF No. 33-1 by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Corrected Declaration of Andrea Gacki)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

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NOTICE re Hearing by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

Proposed Findings of Fact by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

Opposed MOTION to supplement re 28 Notice of Filing, by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

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Proposed Findings of Fact by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

NOTICE of Filing Amended Declaration of Arnoldo Gonzalez, Jr. by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses (Attachments: # 1 Amended Declaration of Arnoldo Gonzalez)(Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/10/2025)

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NOTICE of Filing Amicus brief filed in the Southern District of California by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Amicus brief filed in the Southern District of California)(Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/10/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 50 Motion to supplement Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

ATTACHMENT Declarations in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction to 54 Order on Motion to supplement, 22 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Edelmiro J. Martinez (EMEX), # 2 Declaration of David Delgado (Brownsville Casa de Cambio))(Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

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2 Declaration of David Delgado (Brownsville Casa de Cambio)

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Fred Biery: Motion Hearing held on 5/12/2025 re 22 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by R & C, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., High Value, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Nydia Regalado, Espro Investment LLC, Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Cris Win, Inc., Mario Regalado, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Chris Poage.)(rqr) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 5/12/2025, Proceedings Transcribed: Motion Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Chris Poage, Telephone number: (210)244-5036 Email: Chris_Poage@txwd.uscourts.gov. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 6/4/2025, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/16/2025, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/12/2025, (cp) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

NOTICE of Supplement to Administrative Record by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury re 28 Notice of Filing, (Attachments: # 1 Supplement to Certification of Administrative Record and Revised Index, # 2 Supplement to Public Administrative Record)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 22 Motion for Preliminary Injunction Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

Opposed MOTION for Order to Show Cause Regarding Witness Retaliation by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Andres Payan Jr., # 2 Exhibit A - IRS Notice of Audit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Johnson, Robert) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

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A FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH ADVISORY. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. Defendants are hereby ORDERED to show cause, within ten days of the date of this Order, why the audit notice received by the business of Andres Payan, Jr. does not constitute unlawful retaliation for the testimony of Mr. Payan in this litigation. The Court particularly wants to know if these audit notices are sent to otherssimilarly situated.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

RESPONSE to 62 Order to Show Cause,,, Terminate Motions,, by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Declaration of Andrea Gacki, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Melissa Wuebbels (Case Selection), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Khloe Williams (Examination))(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

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RESPONSE to 63 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. (Johnson, Robert) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

ORDER TRANSFERRING MATTERS CONCERNING RELATED CASE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN EL PASO. Given the new case involving Mr. Payan that is pending in the El Paso Division, Valuta Corporation, Inc. & Payans Fuel Center, Inc. v. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, et al., Civil Action No. EP-25-cv-00191-LS, the issue about the IRS audit of Mr. Payan is TRANSFERRED to United States District Judge Leon Schydlower in El Paso.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Order for Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall submit a proposed scheduling order to theCourt within thirty days of the date of this Order. Notice of right to consent to disposition of a civil case by a U.S. Magistrate Judge.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

COURT ADVISORY CONCERNING DISCOVERY AND OTHER MATTERS. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Appeal of Order entered by District Judge 59 by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. No filing fee submitted (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL following 68 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out a (Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (rqr)

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Cross Appeal of Order entered by District Judge 59 by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. ( Filing fee $ 605 receipt number ATXWDC-20372747) (Johnson, Robert) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

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NOTICE OF APPEAL following 69 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed), by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out a (Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (rqr)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 15 Amended Complaint,, by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 70 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; All Defendants answer extended to 7/15/2025. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

COPY of Letter of transmittal from USCA to Mr. Robert D. Green and Amy Powell received for 68 Notice of Appeal, filed by United States Department of Treasury, Andrea Gacki, Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.***We have docketed the appeal and ask you to use the case number above in future inquiries.*** (dtg) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury for dates of 4/11/25, 5/12/25. Proceedings Transcribed: TRO Hearing (ECF 14) and PI Hearing (ECF 57). Court Reporter: Poage.. (Powell, Amy)***Modified TEXT on 7/2/2025 (dtg).***TRO HEARING OF 4/11/2025 BEFORE JUDGE FRED BIERY; COURT REPORTER: CHRIS POAGE, TRANSCRIPT IS ALREADY ON FILE WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE, SEE DOCKET ENTRY 14 .***TRO HERAING OF 5/12/2025 BEFORE JUDGE FRED BIERY; COURT REPORTER: CHRIS POAGE, TRANSCRIPT IS ALREADY ON FILE WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE, SEE DOCKET ENTRY 57 .*** (Entered: 07/01/2025)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury for dates of 4/11/25, 5/12/25. Proceedings Transcribed: TRO Hearing (ECF 14) and PI Hearing (ECF 57). Court Reporter: Poage.. (Powell, Amy)***Modified TEXT on 7/2/2025 (dtg).***TRO HEARING OF 4/11/2025 BEFORE JUDGE FRED BIERY; COURT REPORTER: CHRIS POAGE, TRANSCRIPT IS ALREADY ON FILE WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE, SEE DOCKET ENTRY 14 .***TRO HERAING OF 5/12/2025 BEFORE JUDGE FRED BIERY; COURT REPORTER: CHRIS POAGE, TRANSCRIPT IS ALREADY ON FILE WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE, SEE DOCKET ENTRY 57 .*** (Entered: 07/01/2025)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr. for dates of 4/11/25 and 5/12/25. Proceedings Transcribed: TRO Hearing and Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Court Reporter: Chris Poage.. (Johnson, Robert)***Modified TEXT on 7/9/2025 (dtg).******TRO HEARING OF 4/11/2025 BEFORE JUDGE FRED BIERY; COURT REPORTER: CHRIS POAGE, TRANSCRIPT IS ALREADY ON FILE WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE, SEE DOCKET ENTRY 14 .***TRO HERAING OF 5/12/2025 BEFORE JUDGE FRED BIERY; COURT REPORTER: CHRIS POAGE, TRANSCRIPT IS ALREADY ON FILE WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE, SEE DOCKET ENTRY 57 .*** (Entered: 07/08/2025)

Opposed MOTION to Stay Case or in the Alternative to Set a Briefing Schedule by United States Department of Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

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Scheduling Recommendations (Joint) by Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc.. (Johnson, Robert) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

COPY of Letter of transmittal from USCA to Mr. Martin Golando, Roland Gutierrez, Ms. Christen Hebert, Mr. Robert Johnson, Ms. Katrin Marquez, Mr. Jeff Rowes, Mrs. Elizabeth Sanz, Mr. Andrew Heller Ward, received for 59 Cross Notice of Appeal, filed by R & C, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., High Value, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Nydia Regalado, Espro Investment LLC, Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, Cris Win, Inc., Mario Regalado, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr.***We have docketed the cross appeal and ask you to use the case number above in future inquiries.*** (dtg) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Cris Win, Inc., E.Mex. Financial Services, Inc., Espro Investment LLC, Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr., High Value, Inc., Laredo Insurance Services, LLC, R & C, Inc., Mario Regalado, Nydia Regalado, Reynosa Casa de Cambio, Inc., San Isidro Multi Services, Inc., Texas Association of Money Services Businesses, re 75 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case or in the Alternative to Set a Briefing Schedule filed by Defendant United States Department of Treasury (Rowes, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

Appeal Record Accepted and Available Electronically

Certification of the Electronic Record on Appeal in USCA #25-50481 has been accepted by the 5th Circuit. re 68 Notice of Appeal, 69 Cross Notice of Appeal. Attorneys are advised that they may now download the EROA from the Fifth Circuit CM/ECF site by following these instructions here (dtg)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury, re 75 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case or in the Alternative to Set a Briefing Schedule filed by Defendant United States Department of Treasury (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 75 Motion to Stay Case. The Court has also taken into consideration for this ruling the pending case in El Paso, Valuta Corporation, Inc. & Payans Fuel Center, Inc. v. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, et al., Civil Action No. EP-25-cv-00191-LS. This mater is STAYED pending resolution of the pending appeal and cross-appeal. The parties shall promptly notify the Court when the appeal is fully resolved. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

Consent MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siler, Jacob) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURE. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS CONSENT MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL Attorney. Jacob S. Siler for Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, United States Department of Treasury added. Attorney Amy Powell terminated.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 07/30/2025)