Case: State of Rhode Island v. Trump

1:25-cv-00128 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: April 4, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenged President Trump’s March 14, 2025, executive order directing seven congressionally created agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), to cut their operations and expenditures to only those explicitly required by statute. Twenty-one U.S. states, which received hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and funding from the curtailed agencies and worked closely alongside those agencies on matters …

This case challenged President Trump’s March 14, 2025, executive order directing seven congressionally created agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), to cut their operations and expenditures to only those explicitly required by statute. Twenty-one U.S. states, which received hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and funding from the curtailed agencies and worked closely alongside those agencies on matters of commerce and education, alleged that Trump’s executive order violated the Administrative Procedure Act, the Appropriations Clause, and separation of powers.

The plaintiff states filed this lawsuit on April 4, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. They sued President Trump, OMB Director Russell Vought, IMLS and MBDA and their acting Directors, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and its acting Director, and the Secretary and a Deputy Undersecretary of the Department of Commerce. Plaintiffs sought a declaration that Trump’s executive order violated the Constitution and the APA, a postponement or vacation of the Order under the APA, a permanent injunction against the Order’s closure or curtailment of the agencies, and attorneys’ fees. The case was assigned to Chief District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.

On May 6, 2025, Judge McConnell granted plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the executive order. Judge McConnell found that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits of their claims; namely, that the executive order was arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law in violation of the APA, and that the President’s refusal to disburse funds appropriated by Congress likely violated the Take Care Clause.

Consistent with the requirements of the injunction, on May 20, 2025, defendants provided a status report regarding their steps to comply with the injunction. These steps included reinstating employees who had been placed on administrative leave and reinstating rescinded grants in the plaintiff states.

The defendants appealed to the First Circuit, including a request for a stay of the lower court's injunction. The court of appeals denied a stay on May 27, 2025. Defendants' briefs are due to the court of appeals no later than July 28, 2025; plaintiffs' response will be due 30 days after service of defendants' briefs.

The defendants then requested that the district court stay its own preliminary injunction; the district court denied that request on June 5, 2025. 

On June 12, 2025, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The amended complaint added the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and its Acting Executive Director as defendants. In addition to the factual allegations set out in the original complaint, the amended complaint alleges defendants' actions have also "gutted" USICH, laying off nearly all of its employees and ceasing all of its duties. 

Defendants are required to issue a status report to the district court no later than August 11, 2025.

This case, including its appeal, are ongoing.

Summary Authors

Matt Petrillo (7/15/2025)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Berlin, Holly F.B.

Binsacca, Anya M.

Bohn, Joshua Paul

Buckler, Natalya A.

Bunny, Sean

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:25-cv-00128

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025

Complaint
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Request for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b)

April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Memorandum and Order

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

Order/Opinion

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Preliminary Injunction

May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025

Order/Opinion
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Order

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

Order/Opinion

2025 WL 1594366

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69844582/state-of-rhode-island-v-trump/

Last updated July 16, 2025, 2:47 p.m.

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COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 405.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119210 ), filed by State of Rhode Island. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A - IMLS HR Letter, # 2 Exhibit Ex B - IMLS Email, # 3 Exhibit Ex C - MBDA Union Notice, # 4 Exhibit Ex D - FMCS Memo, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Buckler, Natalya) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

1 Exhibit Ex A - IMLS HR Letter

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2 Exhibit Ex B - IMLS Email

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3 Exhibit Ex C - MBDA Union Notice

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4 Exhibit Ex D - FMCS Memo

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5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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April 4, 2025

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

April 4, 2025

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PACER

Case assigned to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. (Simoncelli, Michael)

April 4, 2025

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CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

April 4, 2025

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by State of Rhode Island. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - AZ Fontes, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - AZ Villalobos, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 - CA Lucas, # 4 Exhibit Ex 4 - CT Schander, # 5 Exhibit Ex 5 - DE Norman, # 6 Exhibit Ex 6 - HI Boivin, # 7 Exhibit Ex 7 - HI Aldrich, # 8 Exhibit Ex 8 - HI Daines, # 9 Exhibit Ex 9 - HI Lyons, # 10 Exhibit Ex 10 - HI Deane, # 11 Exhibit Ex 11 - HI Hokoana, # 12 Exhibit Ex 12 - MD Lundy, # 13 Exhibit Ex 13 - MD Compton, # 14 Exhibit Ex 14 - MD Kadish, # 15 Exhibit Ex 15 - MD Miller, # 16 Exhibit Ex 16 - MD Muhammad, # 17 Exhibit Ex 17 - MD Ball, # 18 Exhibit Ex 18 - ME Fishman, # 19 Exhibit Ex 19 - ME Fisher, # 20 Exhibit Ex 20 - MI Sangalli, # 21 Exhibit Ex 21 - MI Riley, # 22 Exhibit Ex 22 - MN Burnham, # 23 Exhibit Ex 23 - NJ Nelson, # 24 Exhibit Ex 24 - NM Griego, # 25 Exhibit Ex 25 - NM Griego Suppl, # 26 Exhibit Ex 26 - NM Vaile, # 27 Exhibit Ex 27 - NY Moore, # 28 Exhibit Ex 28 - OR Cornelisen, # 29 Exhibit Ex 29 - RI Tanner, # 30 Exhibit Ex 30 - RI Delgado, # 31 Exhibit Ex 31 - RI Mellor, # 32 Exhibit Ex 32 - RI Taibi, # 33 Exhibit Ex 33 - WA Dey, # 34 Exhibit Ex 34 - WA Jones, # 35 Exhibit Ex 35 - WI Miller, # 36 Exhibit Ex 36 - WI Cornell-Swanson, # 37 Exhibit Ex. 37 - WI Wikenheiser, # 38 Exhibit Ex 38 - WI McElgunn, # 39 Exhibit Ex 39 - AFSCME Thornton, # 40 Exhibit Ex 40 - IMLS Doe, # 41 Exhibit Ex 41 - MBDA Doe, # 42 Exhibit Ex 42 - NAGE Burgess, # 43 Exhibit Ex 43 - IL Giannoulias, # 44 Exhibit Ex 44 - MA Amyot, # 45 Exhibit Ex 45 - RI Martin)(Buckler, Natalya) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

1 Exhibit Ex 1 - AZ Fontes

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2 Exhibit Ex 2 - AZ Villalobos

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3 Exhibit Ex 3 - CA Lucas

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4 Exhibit Ex 4 - CT Schander

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5 Exhibit Ex 5 - DE Norman

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6 Exhibit Ex 6 - HI Boivin

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7 Exhibit Ex 7 - HI Aldrich

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8 Exhibit Ex 8 - HI Daines

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9 Exhibit Ex 9 - HI Lyons

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10 Exhibit Ex 10 - HI Deane

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11 Exhibit Ex 11 - HI Hokoana

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12 Exhibit Ex 12 - MD Lundy

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13 Exhibit Ex 13 - MD Compton

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14 Exhibit Ex 14 - MD Kadish

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15 Exhibit Ex 15 - MD Miller

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16 Exhibit Ex 16 - MD Muhammad

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17 Exhibit Ex 17 - MD Ball

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18 Exhibit Ex 18 - ME Fishman

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19 Exhibit Ex 19 - ME Fisher

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20 Exhibit Ex 20 - MI Sangalli

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21 Exhibit Ex 21 - MI Riley

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22 Exhibit Ex 22 - MN Burnham

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23 Exhibit Ex 23 - NJ Nelson

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24 Exhibit Ex 24 - NM Griego

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25 Exhibit Ex 25 - NM Griego Suppl

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26 Exhibit Ex 26 - NM Vaile

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27 Exhibit Ex 27 - NY Moore

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28 Exhibit Ex 28 - OR Cornelisen

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29 Exhibit Ex 29 - RI Tanner

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30 Exhibit Ex 30 - RI Delgado

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31 Exhibit Ex 31 - RI Mellor

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32 Exhibit Ex 32 - RI Taibi

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33 Exhibit Ex 33 - WA Dey

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34 Exhibit Ex 34 - WA Jones

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35 Exhibit Ex 35 - WI Miller

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36 Exhibit Ex 36 - WI Cornell-Swanson

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37 Exhibit Ex. 37 - WI Wikenheiser

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38 Exhibit Ex 38 - WI McElgunn

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39 Exhibit Ex 39 - AFSCME Thornton

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40 Exhibit Ex 40 - IMLS Doe

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41 Exhibit Ex 41 - MBDA Doe

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42 Exhibit Ex 42 - NAGE Burgess

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43 Exhibit Ex 43 - IL Giannoulias

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44 Exhibit Ex 44 - MA Amyot

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45 Exhibit Ex 45 - RI Martin

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April 4, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Timothy James Meosky on behalf of State of Rhode Island (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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Order

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Vanessa L. Kassab to Appear Pro Hac Vice for the State of Delaware ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119576 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) Docket text corrected on 4/7/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Vanessa L. Kassab. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for BreAnna Listermann to Appear Pro Hac Vice for the People of the State of Michigan ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119590 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) Docket text corrected on 4/7/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of BreAnna Listermann. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Neil Giovanatti to Appear Pro Hac Vice for the People of the State of Michigan ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119600 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) Docket text corrected on 4/7/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana). (Entered: 04/07/2025)

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MOTION for Brian Simmonds Marshall to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119623 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Neil Giovanatti. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Abigail Katowitz-Liu to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119639 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Brian Simmonds Marshall. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Abigail Katowitz-Liu. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Colin Roth to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119684 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER re: 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by State of Rhode Island: Defendants shall file any response to the Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order 3 on or before Wednesday, April 9, 2025. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Jackson, Ryan)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Colin T. Roth. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Ashley H. Meskill to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119795 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ashley H. Meskill. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Heidy L Gonzalez on behalf of All Defendants (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Joshua Bohn to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119852 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Jacob Harris to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119885 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Holly F.B. Berlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119904 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Vivian A. Mikhail to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119915 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Joshua Bohn. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jacob Harris. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Syreeta Tyrell to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119940 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Holly F.B. Berlin. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Vivian A. Mikhail. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Syreeta Tyrell. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Heidi Parry Stern to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2120005 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Kate S. Worthington to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2120012 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Sarah E. Smith-Levy to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2120022 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Heidi Parry Stern. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kate S. Worthington. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sarah Smith-Levy. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for Sean B. Bunny to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2120139 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sean Bunny. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 7, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Heidi Parry Stern on behalf of State of Nevada (Stern, Heidi) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

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MOTION for David D. Day to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2120657 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

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MOTION for Kalikoonalani D. Fernandes to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2120667 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

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MOTION for Rabia Muqaddam to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2120675 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David D. Day. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/8/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kalikoonalani Diara Fernandes. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/8/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 8, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Rabia Muqaddam. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/8/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 8, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Rabia Muqaddam on behalf of State of New York (Muqaddam, Rabia) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Abigail Katowitz-Liu on behalf of State of New York (Katowitz-Liu, Abigail) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

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MOTION for Keith Jamieson to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2120984 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Keith Jamieson. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/9/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

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MOTION for Katherine Dirks to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2121087 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

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EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT by State of Connecticut in support of 11 MOTION for Ashley H. Meskill to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2119795 ) Exhibit to Clarify Record of where Attorney admitted. (Meskill, Ashley) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Katherine Brady Dirks. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/9/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 9, 2025

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STIPULATION re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by All Parties. (Buckler, Natalya) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

April 9, 2025

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TEXT ORDER Entering 31 Stipulation re: 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by all parties: The Plaintiffs' pending Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 3) shall be converted to a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction; The Defendants shall file any response to the Plaintiffs' Motion (ECF No. 3) on or before Monday 4/14/25; The Plaintiffs shall file any reply to the Defendants' response to the Motion on or before Wednesday 4/16/25; notice of an in-person hearing on the Motion will issue shortly. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/10/2025. (Jackson, Ryan)

April 10, 2025

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Order

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NOTICE of Hearing on 3 MOTION for a Preliminary Injunction (converted from a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order): Motion Hearing in-person scheduled for FRIDAY 4/18/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; A remote viewing option will be made available for the public and information on that will be available on the Court's website at https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/ (Jackson, Ryan)

April 10, 2025

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Notice of Hearing on Motion

April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Connolly Sadeck on behalf of State of Rhode Island (Sadeck, Katherine) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

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MOTION for David Moskowitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2121963 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David Moskowitz. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/10/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

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MOTION for Ryan P. Kane to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2122030 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ryan P. Kane. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/10/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

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NOTICE by State of Arizona, State of Rhode Island, State of New York, State of Hawai'i, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, People of the State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of Oregon, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order of Supplemental Filing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit)(Buckler, Natalya) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

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April 11, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan P. Kane on behalf of State of Vermont (Kane, Ryan) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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MOTION for Jay C. Russell to Appear Pro Hac Vice for the State of California ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2122965 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) Docket text corrected on 4/14/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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MOTION for Zelda Vassar to Appear Pro Hac Vice for the State of California ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2122972 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) Docket text corrected on 4/14/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jay C. Russell. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/14/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Zelda Vassar. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/14/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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DECLARATION re 35 Notice (Other),, 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by State of Arizona. (Tyrell, Syreeta) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Heiman on behalf of All Defendants (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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RESPONSE In Opposition to 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by All Defendants. Replies due by 4/21/2025. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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42

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Brady Dirks on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Dirks, Katherine) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

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43

NOTICE of Appearance by Abigail Stout on behalf of All Defendants (Stout, Abigail) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

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REPLY to Response re 41 Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - ME Fisher Suppl, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - RI DeLorenzo, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 - WI Cornell-Swanson Suppl)(Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

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April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

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45

DECLARATION NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL FILING by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 55 - Declaration of Alex Doe, # 2 Exhibit 56 - Declaration of Bon Wikenheiser and Exh A, # 3 Exhibit 57 - Second Supplemental Declaration of Monica S. Villalobos, # 4 Exhibit 58 - Supplement to Hokoana Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 59 - Supplement to Deane Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 60 - Supplement to Sangalli Declaration, # 7 Exhibit 61 - Supplement to Tanner Declaration)(Fernandes, Kalikoonalani) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

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3 Exhibit 57 - Second Supplemental Declaration of Monica S. Villalobos

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4 Exhibit 58 - Supplement to Hokoana Declaration

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5 Exhibit 59 - Supplement to Deane Declaration

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6 Exhibit 60 - Supplement to Sangalli Declaration

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7 Exhibit 61 - Supplement to Tanner Declaration

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April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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Motion Hearing

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Motion Hearing held on 4/18/2025 re: 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by State of Rhode Island et al. Counsel present: N. Buckler, K. Sadeck, K. Sabatini, and D. Day for the Plaintiffs; A. Stout and H. Gonzalez for Defendants. Plaintiffs (N. Buckler) argue their Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Court questions counsel throughout. Plaintiffs (K. Sadeck) continue their argument and are further questioned by the Court. Defendants (A. Stout) argue their objection to the Motion; Court questions counsel throughout. Plaintiffs (K. Sadeck) makes brief reply argument. Court takes the Motion for Preliminary Injunction under advisement. Adjourned. (Court Reporter D. Webb in Courtroom 1 at 10:00 AM) (Simoncelli, Michael)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 04/18/2025 before Judge Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.. 3-Day Transcript Selected. Transcript to be delivered within 3 calendar days.. (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: 46 Transcript Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Denise Webb. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT of Motion on Preliminary Injunction held on 4/18/2025 before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. Court Reporter Denise A Webb, Telephone number 401-752-7045. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 5/13/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/23/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/21/2025. (Webb, Denise) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 04/18/2025 - 04/18/2025 before Judge Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.. Hourly Transcript selected. Transcript to be delivered following adjournment and prior to the normal opening hour of court on the following morning. (Attachments: # 1 Email)(Hill, Cherelle) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

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April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: 49 Transcript Order,. Daily Transcript Ordered. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Denise Webb. (Dias, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

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MOTION for Anjana Samant to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2125938 ) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 04/18/2025 before Judge Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.. Expedited Transcript selected. Transcript to be delivered within 7 calendar days.. (Buckler, Natalya) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

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NOTICE by State of Arizona, State of Rhode Island, State of New York, State of Hawai'i, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, People of the State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of Oregon, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Widakuswara Memorandum Opinion, # 2 Exhibit Widakuswara Order)(Buckler, Natalya) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

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April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

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54

TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: 52 Transcript Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Denise Webb. (Dias, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 51 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Anjana Samant. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/23/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

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NOTICE by U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Donald J. Trump, Institute for Museum and Library Services, Keith E. Sonderling, Minority Business Development Agency, Madiha D. Latif, Howard Lutnick, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Gregory Goldstein, Russell T. Vought re 53 Notice (Other),, Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stay Order)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

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May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

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NOTICE by State of Arizona, State of Rhode Island, State of New York, State of Hawai'i, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, People of the State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of Oregon, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ALA v. Sonderling TRO Order)(Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

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May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

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57

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 5/6/2025. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

Clearinghouse
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NOTICE by State of Arizona, State of Rhode Island, State of New York, State of Hawai'i, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, People of the State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of Oregon, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin re 57 Order on Motion for TRO Plaintiff's Proposed Preliminary Injunction Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A - Proposed Preliminary Injunction Order)(Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

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May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

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