Case: Southern Education Foundation v. U.S. Department of Education

Legal Defense Fund

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11603165) filed by Southern Education Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons Trump Summons, # 9 Summons Dept of Ed, # 10 Summons McMahon)(Johnson, Lucrecia) (Attachment 7 replaced on 4/10/2025) (zjd). (Entered: 04/09/2025)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit Exhibit F

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7 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet

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8 Summons Trump Summons

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9 Summons Dept of Ed

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10 Summons McMahon

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by Southern Education Foundation (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Main Document 2 replaced on 4/10/2025) (zjd). (Entered: 04/09/2025)

Case Assigned to Judge Paul L. Friedman. (zjd)

Notice of Error- New Case

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to LINDA MCMAHON, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zjd) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

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 filed by SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jamar W. Creech, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11608365. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on April 16, 2025. (lcao)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Jamar Wilson Creech on behalf of SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION (Creech, Jamar) Modified on 4/22/2025 (zjm). (Entered: 04/21/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 4/22/2025 (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

Notice of Error

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LINDA MCMAHON served on 4/22/2025 (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 7 Notice of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Missing court case number. Please refile. (zjm)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jamar Wilson Creech on behalf of SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION (Creech, Jamar) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Declaration, # 7 Text of Proposed Order, # 8 Certificate of Service)(Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Declaration

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3 Affidavit

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6 Declaration

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7 Text of Proposed Order

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8 Certificate of Service

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ORDER scheduling oral argument on plaintiff's 11 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction for May 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and directing parties to meet and confer and file a joint status report. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on April 23, 2025. (lcao) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Michael Tepe on behalf of All Defendants (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 5/12/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj)

Joint STATUS REPORT by SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION. (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/28/2025. (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/28/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/27/2025. (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 4/28/2025 (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

.Order

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the government shall file its opposition to plaintiff's 11 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction on or before May 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. E.T. Plaintiff shall file its reply on or before May 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. E.T. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 5, 2025. (lcao)

Memorandum in opposition to re 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by LINDA MCMAHON, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Motion for TRO, filed by SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION. (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

ORDER requiring that counsel be prepared to address specific jurisdictional issues at oral argument on Monday, May 12, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 9, 2025. (ATM) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION. (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court will connect the public-access telephone line for the motion hearing scheduled for May 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Any member of the public or media may access the public-access line by dialing (833) 990-9400, and using meeting ID 492497252. As a reminder, any use of the public-access telephone line requires adherence to the general prohibition against recording, livestreaming, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by 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 other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 12, 2025. (ATM)

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Motion Hearing

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul L. Friedman: Motion Hearing held on 5/12/2025 re 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION. Oral argument heard, and the court takes the motions under advisement. (Court Reporter: Janice Dickman.) (tj)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Paul L. Friedman held on May 12, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-46. Date of Issuance: May 13, 2025. Court Reporter: Janice Dickman, Telephone number: 202-354-3267, 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 6/3/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/13/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/11/2025.(Dickman, Janice) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

ENTERED IN ERROR....NOTICE Letter to the Court by SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Johnson, Lucrecia) Modified on 5/14/2025 (zjm). (Entered: 05/13/2025)

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ORDER requiring plaintiff to re-submit the content of its 23 Letter to the Court in compliance with Federal and Local Civil Rules. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 13, 2025. (ATM) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

Notice of Error

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 23 Notice (Other). The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect format (Letter)- correspondence is not permitted (LCvR 5.1(a)). Please refile. (zjm)

Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct, MOTION to supplement record oral argument and initial complaint by SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiff's 25 Consent Motion to Supplement the Record. Plaintiff may serve a supplemental pleading by 12:00 p.m. on or before May 19, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 16, 2025. (lcao)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Supplemental against SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION filed by SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION.(Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Consent Motion for Leave to Supplement Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by LINDA MCMAHON, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

MINUTE ORDER granting 27 Defendants' Consent Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 21, 2025. (ATM)

OPINION granting plaintiff's 11 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. See Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 21, 2025. (lcjd) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 21, 2025. (lcjd) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 18 Memorandum in Opposition, filed by LINDA MCMAHON, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (zjm) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/28/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/27/2025. (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by LINDA MCMAHON, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

Deposit of

DEPOSIT of Funds for Bond in the amount of $ 100.00, Receipt Number 209740, pursuant to 28 Opinion. (zjm)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 26 Amended Complaint by LINDA MCMAHON, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MINUTE ORDER: in light of defendants' 33 Consent Motion to Extend Deadline to Answer or Respond to Plaintiff's 26 Amended Complaint, defendants shall answer or respond to plaintiff's complaint on or before August 26, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 18, 2025. (lcao)

NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 29 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for TRO, 28 Memorandum & Opinion by DONALD J. TRUMP, LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (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 34 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (zjm) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

USCA Case Number 25-5262 for 34 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (zjm)

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