Case: Moe v. Trump

1:25-cv-00653 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: March 6, 2025

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This case challenged the Trump Administration's implementation of an Executive Order targeting transgender individuals by denying them legal recognition under federal law. The plaintiff, a transgender woman incarcerated in federal prison, filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She sued President Donald Trump, the U.S. Attorney General, and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The plaintiff sought emergency declaratory and injunctive r…

Just hours after his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14168, titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” Section 2 of the Order redefined “sex” narrowly as immutable biological characteristics fixed at conception, thereby denying legal recognition to transgender people. Section 4(a) barred all transgender women from being housed in women’s prisons. Section 4(c) prohibited the use of federal funds for any medical treatment intended to align an inmate’s appearance with their gender identity, effectively banning hormone therapy and gender-affirming care for transgender prisoners.

The plaintiff had been housed in a women’s facility throughout her incarceration. She had lived as a woman for many years and had consistently received hormone therapy, deemed medically necessary by her doctors. After the Executive Order was issued, she was abruptly removed from the general prison population and placed in solitary confinement, pending transfer to a men’s facility. On January 25, the BOP changed her gender marker in its public records from “female” to “male.” She was not given a way to contest the transfer or challenge the change.

On January 26, 2025, the plaintiff filed her complaint. The complaint alleged that the Executive Order and the defendants’ enforcement of it violated her rights under the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection, the Eighth Amendment’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The Fifth Amendment was violated because Sections 4(a) and (c) facially discriminated on the basis of sex and transgender status without legitimate justification. The Eighth Amendment (Failure to Protect) was violated because the EO forced the transfer that placed Moe at a known and substantial risk of sexual violence. Further, she was denied hormone therapy and other gender-affirming care, which was deliberately indifferent to her serious medical needs. The EO violated the Rehabilitation Act because it denied her reasonable accommodation for a recognized disability (gender dysphoria). Finally, the BOP’s actions were arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to existing federal regulations and were made without the required notice-and-comment procedures, thereby violating the Administrative Procedure Act.

The complaint requested a declaration that Sections 4(a) and (c) of the EO violated the Fifth and Eighth Amendments, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act. It also requested the court halt enforcement of Sections 4(a) and 4(c), preserve the plaintiff's current housing and medical treatment, and award nominal damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs. She emphasized the urgency, stating that she would face irreparable harm without immediate intervention.

On January 26, the plaintiff moved to seal the case to protect her anonymity. This order was granted. On February 7, the case was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, because that is where the plaintiff is incarcerated; Judge Royce C. Lamberth to be assigned to the case. On April 2, 2025, the case was unsealed; however, all information that would identify the plaintiff was ordered to be redacted.

On January 20, 2025, the plaintiff filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of the EO. In this motion, she argued that without immediate care, she would suffer irreparable physical and psychological harm. In their response, the defendants argued the plaintiff was unlikely to succeed on her constitutional or statutory claims, nor did she demonstrate risk of irreparable harm. In her reply to the defendants’ objection, the plaintiff argued that her claims were justiciable and meritorious, proving she was likely to succeed. The TRO and preliminary injunction were granted on March 10, 2025.

The government filed their appeal to the D.C. Circuit Court on April 9. On April 14, 2025 defendants filed their statement of issues in the appeals court: "Whether the district court abused its discretion in granting preliminary injunctions blocking the transfer of trans-identifying male inmates to male facilities, on the ground that any such transfer violates the Eighth Amendment."

The D.C. Circuit set a consolidated and expedited briefing schedule for this case, together with two others, Doe v. McHenry, and Jones v. Trump. While the appeal proceeded, the District Court agreed to the parties’ joint request to pause trial court proceedings until Sept. 6, 2025, except as to compliance with the preliminary injunction (which was extended), motions to amend, and related case management issues.

To keep things procedurally clear, defendants appealed the renewed preliminary injunction to the D.C. Circuit, which consolidated the new appeal with prior related matters. The administration filed its reply on July 21, 2025. The preliminary injunction remains in effect, and the plaintiff’s housing and medical care are preserved, pending appellate resolution. The notice of appeal was filed on August 21, 2025.

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Summary Authors

Jillian Snyman (4/16/2025)

Liv Akkerman-Byram (6/25/2025)

Jones v. Trump, District of District of Columbia (2025)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Austin, Sarah K. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney, Gerard Joseph

Attorney, Eric Dean

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Counsel, Carolyn Frances

Esquire, Lawrence Lustberg,

Judge(s)

Lamberth, Royce C. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Austin, Sarah K. (District of Columbia)

Esquire, Natalie J.

Klein, Bennett H. (Massachusetts)

Kraner, Natalie J. (District of Columbia)

Levi, Jennifer (District of Columbia)

Minter, Shannon

Shalom, Alexander (District of Columbia)

Stoll, Christopher F. (District of Columbia)

Whelan, Amy E. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney, Gerard Joseph

Attorney, Eric Dean

Farquhar, Rayford A. (Massachusetts)

Hayes, Benjamin Timothy

LAYENDECKER, ELIZABETH BROOKE (District of Columbia)

Lin, Jean (Massachusetts)

Littman, M. Jared (District of Columbia)

Neumeister, McKaye Lea

Robinson, John (Massachusetts)

Scarborough, Charles Wylie

Yun, Alexander James (District of Columbia)

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Counsel, Carolyn Frances

Esquire, Lawrence Lustberg,

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1208726555 25-05101	Civil Docket for Case Jones v. Trump	April 3, 2025	April 3, 2025 Docket
1208729619 25-05108	Civil Docket for Case U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit	April 9, 2025	April 9, 2025 Docket
1208746867 1:25-cv-00653 25-05215	Docket	June 9, 2025	June 9, 2025 Docket
1 1:25-cv-00653	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	Jan. 26, 2025	Jan. 26, 2025 Complaint
5 25-cv-10195	Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym, to File Under Seal, and for Protective Order U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts	Jan. 26, 2025	Jan. 26, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
31 25-cv-10195	Plaintiff’s Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
33 25-cv-10195	Plaintiff’s Reply to Defendants’ Response to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
37 25-cv-10195	Defendants’ Response to Plaintiff’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
62 1:25-cv-00653	Order	March 10, 2025	March 10, 2025 Order/Opinion
67 1:25-cv-00653	Order	April 10, 2025	April 10, 2025 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
EO 14168 - Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government President Donald Trump	Declaring that the United States government recognized two biologically-defined sexes, male and female and implementing this definition of gender in various legal spaces, including but not limited to…	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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1	COMPLAINT (Redacted) against All Defendants, filed by Maria Moe. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(BAH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] (Entered: 01/26/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Jan. 26, 2025	Jan. 26, 2025 Clearinghouse
12	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, ENTERED. Motion Hearing set for 1/28/2025 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 22 (In person only) before Judge George A. OToole Jr. (BAH) (Copy of Order provided to counsel of record by email.)[Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/26/2025)	Jan. 26, 2025	Jan. 26, 2025 PACER
2	ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge George A. OToole, Jr assigned to case. (BAH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/26/2025)	Jan. 26, 2025	Jan. 26, 2025 PACER
5	MOTION to File under Seal, MOTION Proceed under Pseudonym, and MOTION for Protective Order by Maria Moe.(BAH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/26/2025)	Jan. 26, 2025	Jan. 26, 2025 RECAP
6	MEMORANDUM in Support re 5 MOTION to Partially Seal, MOTION Proceed under Pseudonym, and MOTION for Protective Order filed by Maria Moe. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jennifer L. Levi, # 2 Declaration of Lauren B. Meade, M.D., # 3 Proposed Order)(BAH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/26/2025) 1 Declaration of Jennifer L. Levi View on PACER 2 Declaration of Lauren B. Meade, M.D. View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	Jan. 26, 2025	Jan. 26, 2025 PACER
7	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 5 Motion to Seal, 5 Motion to Proceed using Pseudonym; 5 Motion for Protective Order. The motions are granted, and the case is ordered sealed, subject to further consideration by the court. (BAH) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/26/2025)	Jan. 26, 2025	Jan. 26, 2025 PACER
13	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Any response to the Plaintiff's 3 Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction is due by 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. (FGD)[Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/27/2025)	Jan. 27, 2025	Jan. 27, 2025 PACER
14	NOTICE of Appearance by John Robinson on behalf of Donald J. Trump, James R. McHenry, III, William Lothrop. (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/28/2025)	Jan. 28, 2025	Jan. 28, 2025 PACER
15	NOTICE of Appearance by Jean Lin on behalf of Donald J. Trump, James R. McHenry, III, William Lothrop. (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/28/2025)	Jan. 28, 2025	Jan. 28, 2025 PACER
16	NOTICE of Appearance by Rayford A. Farquhar on behalf of Donald J. Trump, James R. McHenry, III, William Lothrop. (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/28/2025)	Jan. 28, 2025	Jan. 28, 2025 PACER
18	MOTION to Seal Document 17 Response to Motion, by Donald J. Trump, James R. McHenry, III, William Lothrop.(FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/28/2025)	Jan. 28, 2025	Jan. 28, 2025 PACER
19	Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr: Case sealed. Motion Hearing held on 1/28/2025 re 3 Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff. Current status of Plaintiff discussed. Parties to decide which documents will remain under seal. Merits argument continued to 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 30, 2025. (Court Reporter: Jamie Halpin at jkhhalpin@gmail.com.) (Attorneys present: J. Levi and S. Austin for the Plaintiff; R. Farquhar, J. Lin and J. Robinson for the Defendants.) (JMF) Modified on 2/6/2025 to correct date of hearing (JMF). [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/29/2025)	Jan. 29, 2025	Jan. 29, 2025 PACER
20	ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 18 MOTION to Seal Document 17 Response to Motion, : Motion Hearing set for 1/30/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 22 (In person only) before Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.. (JMF) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/29/2025)	Jan. 29, 2025	Jan. 29, 2025 PACER
22	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Amy Whelan by Maria Moe. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Amy Whelan). (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025) 1 Certification of Amy Whelan View on PACER	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 PACER
23	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Natalie J. Kraner by Maria Moe. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Natalie J. Kraner). (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025) 1 Certification of Natalie J. Kraner View on PACER	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 PACER
24	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Alexander Shalom by Maria Moe. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Alexander Shalom). (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025) 1 Certification of Alexander Shalom View on PACER	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 PACER
25	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Christopher F. Stoll by Maria Moe. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Christopher F. Stoll). (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025) 1 Certification of Christopher F. Stoll View on PACER	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 PACER
26	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sarah K. Austin by Maria Moe. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Sarah K. Austin). (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025) 1 Certification of Sarah K. Austin View on PACER	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 PACER
27	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ORDER entered. Order to Unseal Case. The case and docket entries 1, 2, and 20 shall be unsealed. All other presently sealed matters shall remain sealed until further order of the Court. (FGD)[Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025)	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 PACER
28	Filing fee/payment: $ 125, receipt number 100010474 for 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sarah K. Austin. (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025)	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 PACER
29	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sarah K. Austin. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025)	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 PACER
30	Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 1/30/2025 re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and 18 MOTION to Seal Document 17 Response to Motion. Counsel for Plaintiff and Defendants present. Current status of Plaintiff and Pro Hac Vice filings discussed. Arguments held re: 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Matter taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Kelly Mortellite at mortellite@gmail.com.) (Attorneys present: S. Austin and J. Levi for the Plaintiff; R. Farquhar and J. Lin for the Defendants.) (JMF) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.][Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025)	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 PACER
31	Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Maria Moe. (Attachments: # 1 REDACTED Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Ex-Parte Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration of Jennifer L. Levi in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction and to Proceed Under Pseudonym, Partially Seal The Record, and for a Protective Order, # 3 REDACTED Declaration of Maria Moe's Mother, # 4 Declaration of Lauren B Meade, M.D. and Curriculum Vitae)(Klein, Bennett) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025)	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 RECAP
32	MOTION to Seal,Proceed Under Pseudonym, and for Protective Order by Maria Moe. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym, to Partially Seal Documents and for Protective Order, # 2 Declaration of Jennifer L. Levi in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction and to Proceed Under Pseudonym, Partially Seal The Record, and for a Protective Order, # 3 REDACTED Declaration of Maria Moe's Mother, # 4 Declaration of Lauren B Meade, M.D. and Curriculum Vitae, # 5 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym, to File Under Seal, and for Protective Order)(Klein, Bennett)[Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025) 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym, to Partially View on PACER 2 Declaration of Jennifer L. Levi in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Tem View on PACER 3 REDACTED Declaration of Maria Moe's Mother View on PACER 4 Declaration of Lauren B Meade, M.D. and Curriculum Vitae View on PACER 5 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym, to View on PACER	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 PACER
33	REPLY to Response to 31 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Maria Moe. (Klein, Bennett) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/30/2025)	Jan. 30, 2025	Jan. 30, 2025 RECAP
34	ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures Section (G) Number (4): Any memorandum of law or other attachment filed in support of a main document shall be filed as a separate document, using the proper event. For future filings, please make sure all memorandums in support and any exhibits are filed correctly in their own separate entry from the motion. (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/31/2025)	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2025 PACER
35	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Docket entries 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 19 shall be unsealed. All other presently sealed matters shall remain sealed until further order of the Court. The Court acknowledges 31 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and 32 Motion to Seal, Proceed Under Pseudonym, and for Protective Order as redacted versions of previously-filed documents. The Court has ruled on these Motions at 7 and 12 . (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 01/31/2025)	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2025 PACER
36	NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah K Austin on behalf of Maria Moe (Austin, Sarah) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/03/2025)	Feb. 3, 2025	Feb. 3, 2025 PACER
37	RESPONSE to Motion re 31 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (redacted version of sealed response at ECF No. 17) filed by Donald J. Trump, James R. McHenry, III, William Lothrop. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rick Stover (redacted), # 2 Transgender Offender Manual 2022, # 3 Transgender Offender Manual 2018, # 4 Keohane Order)(Robinson, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.][Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 RECAP
39	NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/05/2025)	Feb. 5, 2025	Feb. 5, 2025 PACER
40	Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ORDER entered. OPINION AND ORDER. (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.] [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/07/2025)	Feb. 7, 2025	Feb. 7, 2025 PACER
41	Case transferred to the District in which Plaintiff is currently confined; Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent to Clerk in that district. (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 2/10/2025.][Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/07/2025)	Feb. 7, 2025	Feb. 7, 2025 PACER
45	NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Braverman on behalf of Maria Moe. (Braverman, Jessica) [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/10/2025)	Feb. 10, 2025	Feb. 10, 2025 PACER
46	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alexander Shalom. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number [Redacted] filed by Maria Moe. (Braverman, Jessica) [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/10/2025)	Feb. 10, 2025	Feb. 10, 2025 PACER
47	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Natalie J. Kraner. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number [Redacted] filed by Maria Moe. (Braverman, Jessica) [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/10/2025)	Feb. 10, 2025	Feb. 10, 2025 PACER
51	NOTICE of Appearance by Ann M Bildtsen on behalf of Donald J Trump, James R. McHenry, III, William Lothrop. (kt) Document QC'd on 2/27/2025 (JME). [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/11/2025)	Feb. 11, 2025	Feb. 11, 2025 PACER
52	Motion Regarding Continued Sealing 45 Notice of Appearance, 50 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice, 49 Temporary Restraining Order, 51 Notice of Appearance, 43 Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney,,,, 48 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice, 42 Case Transferred In - District Transfer, 44 Notice re: Removed and Transferred Cases,, filed by Maria Moe. (Braverman, Jessica) [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/14/2025)	Feb. 14, 2025	Feb. 14, 2025 PACER
54	SEALED LETTER to District Judge by Maria Moe. (Shalom, Alexander) [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/24/2025)	Feb. 24, 2025	Feb. 24, 2025 PACER
55	SEALED PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Temporary Restraining Order by Maria Moe. (Shalom, Alexander) [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/24/2025)	Feb. 24, 2025	Feb. 24, 2025 PACER
57	SEALED Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer and Supporting Memorandum of Law by Maria Moe. (Attachments: # 1 Meet and Confer Statement Pursuant to L.Civ.R.7.1(a)(1), # 2 Proposed Order)(Braverman, Jessica) Modified text/event on 2/27/2025 (CLK). Modified text on 2/27/2025 (CLK). [Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/26/2025)	Feb. 26, 2025	Feb. 26, 2025 PACER
58	SEALED NOTICE by Donald J Trump, James R. McHenry, III, William Lothrop re 57 Sealed Document Defendants' Notice of Consent to Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer Venue (Bildtsen, Ann) Modified text on 2/27/2025 (MMP).[Transferred from [Redacted] on 3/6/2025.] Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 02/27/2025)	Feb. 27, 2025	Feb. 27, 2025 PACER
60	Case transferred in from District of [Redacted]; Case Number [Redacted]. Original file,transfer order and docket sheet received. Modified on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 03/06/2025)	March 6, 2025	March 6, 2025 PACER
61	Case directly reassigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth as related. Judge Loren L. AliKhan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 03/10/2025)	March 7, 2025	March 7, 2025 PACER
62	SEALED ORDER (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) See ORDER for further details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/10/2025.(zcll) (Main Document 62 replaced on 4/3/2025) (zsmc). (Entered: 03/10/2025)	March 10, 2025	March 10, 2025 Clearinghouse
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause deadline as to why the case shall remain under seal due by 12:30PM EST on 3/12/2025. (zcll)	March 10, 2025	March 10, 2025 PACER
63	REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by MARIA MOE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(zdp) (Entered: 03/21/2025)	March 17, 2025	March 17, 2025 PACER
	SUMMONS (3) Issued as to PAMELA BONDI, WILLIAM LOTHROP, and U.S. Attorney. (Emailed to Attorney of Record) (zdp)	March 21, 2025	March 21, 2025 PACER
64	ORDER: this case is hereby UNSEALED; All parties shall use the pseudonym listed in the Complaint and redact information that would identify Plaintiff in all documents filed in this action; and this case will proceed under protective order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/2/2025.(smc) (Entered: 04/03/2025)	April 2, 2025	April 2, 2025 PACER
65	NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 62 Sealed Order by PAMELA J. BONDI, WILLIAM LOTHROP, DONALD J. TRUMP. Fee Status: NO Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (zdp) (Entered: 04/07/2025)	April 2, 2025	April 2, 2025 PACER
	***Case Unsealed Pursuant to 4/2/2025 Order (zdp)	April 2, 2025	April 2, 2025 PACER
66	Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals docketing fee was not paid because the appeal was filed by the government re 65 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (zdp) (Entered: 04/07/2025)	April 7, 2025	April 7, 2025 PACER
	USCA Case Number 25-5108 for 65 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, PAMELA J. BONDI, WILLIAM LOTHROP. (zdp)	April 9, 2025	April 9, 2025 PACER
67	ORDER: this case is hereby UNSEALED; All parties shall use the pseudonym listed in the Complaint and redact information that would identify Plaintiff in all documents filed in this action; this case will proceed under protective order; and the Court's prior unsealing order 64 is amended as noted in this Order. See Order for details.(smc) (Entered: 04/10/2025)	April 10, 2025	April 10, 2025 Clearinghouse
	Case Unsealed	April 11, 2025	April 11, 2025 PACER
	***Case Unsealed pursuant to 67 Order filed 4/10/2025. (znmw)	April 11, 2025	April 11, 2025 PACER
68	NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Shalom on behalf of MARIA MOE (Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 04/14/2025)	April 14, 2025	April 14, 2025 PACER
69	NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander James Yun on behalf of All Defendants (Yun, Alexander) (Entered: 04/16/2025)	April 16, 2025	April 16, 2025 PACER
70	NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Levi on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Levi, Jennifer) (Main Document 70 replaced on 4/18/2025) (zdp). (Entered: 04/18/2025)	April 18, 2025	April 18, 2025 PACER
71	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sarah K. Austin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11627008. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARIA MOE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Sarah K. Austin, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Levi, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/18/2025)	April 18, 2025	April 18, 2025 PACER
72	Consent MOTION to Stay by PAMELA J. BONDI, WILLIAM LOTHROP, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yun, Alexander) (Entered: 04/30/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	April 30, 2025	April 30, 2025 Clearinghouse
73	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Amy Whelan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11678099. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARIA MOE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amy Whelan, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 05/08/2025)	May 8, 2025	May 8, 2025 PACER
74	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Christopher Stoll, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11678126. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARIA MOE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Christopher Stoll, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 05/08/2025)	May 8, 2025	May 8, 2025 PACER
75	ORDER: Upon consideration of the Consent Motion 72 to Stay Proceedings, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that all proceedings in this case are STAYED until September 6, 2025, except as to any motions to extend or renew the preliminary injunction, any issue that may arise from compliance with the preliminary injunction, the entry of any protective order, any motions to amend the complaint to add new plaintiffs and for preliminary injunctive relief regarding those plaintiffs, and other case management issues. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/12/2025. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/13/2025)	May 13, 2025	May 13, 2025 PACER
76	ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion 71 for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. 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 Royce C. Lamberth on 05/12/2025. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/13/2025)	May 13, 2025	May 13, 2025 PACER
77	ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion 73 for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. 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 Royce C. Lamberth on 05/14/2025. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/14/2025)	May 14, 2025	May 14, 2025 PACER
78	ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion 74 for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. 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 Royce C. Lamberth on 05/14/2025. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/14/2025)	May 14, 2025	May 14, 2025 PACER
79	NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Whelan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Whelan, Amy) (Entered: 05/15/2025)	May 15, 2025	May 15, 2025 PACER
80	NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher F. Stoll on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Stoll, Christopher) (Entered: 05/15/2025)	May 15, 2025	May 15, 2025 PACER
81	NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah K. Austin on behalf of MARIA MOE (Austin, Sarah) (Entered: 05/15/2025)	May 15, 2025	May 15, 2025 PACER
82	Unopposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Renewed) by MARIA MOE. (Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 05/16/2025)	May 16, 2025	May 16, 2025 RECAP
83	MEMORANDUM re 82 Unopposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Renewed) by MARIA MOE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 05/16/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	May 16, 2025	May 16, 2025 RECAP
84	ORDER: Upon consideration of the unopposed Motion 82 for a Renewed Preliminary Injunction and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the defendants are ENJOINED from implementing Sections 4(a) and 4(c) of Executive Order 14168 against the plaintiff from June 8, 2025 to August 23, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that, during that period, the defendants shall maintain and continue the plaintiff's housing status in women's facilities and shall continue to provide her gender dysphoria treatment as it existed immediately prior to January 20, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/22/2025. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/22/2025)	May 22, 2025	May 22, 2025 Clearinghouse
85	NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 84 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, by WILLIAM LOTHROP, PAMELA J. BONDI, DONALD J. TRUMP. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Yun, Alexander) (Entered: 06/04/2025)	June 4, 2025	June 4, 2025 RECAP
86	Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals docketing fee was not paid because the appeal was filed by the government re 85 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (zdp) (Entered: 06/05/2025)	June 5, 2025	June 5, 2025 PACER
	USCA Case Number	June 9, 2025	June 9, 2025 PACER
	USCA Case Number 25-5215 for 85 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, PAMELA J. BONDI, WILLIAM LOTHROP. (zdp)	June 9, 2025	June 9, 2025 PACER
87	NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants (Littman, M.) (Main Document 87 replaced on 7/1/2025) (zdp). (Entered: 06/27/2025)	June 27, 2025	June 27, 2025 PACER
88	Unopposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Renewed) by MARIA MOE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Alexander Shalom, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 08/18/2025) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Declaration of Alexander Shalom View on PACER 3 Exhibit A View on PACER 4 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Aug. 18, 2025	Aug. 18, 2025 PACER
89	Stay	Aug. 19, 2025	Aug. 19, 2025 PACER
90	.Order	Aug. 20, 2025	Aug. 20, 2025 RECAP
91	Order on Motion to Stay	Aug. 20, 2025	Aug. 20, 2025 PACER
92	Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit	Aug. 21, 2025	Aug. 21, 2025 PACER
93	Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA	Aug. 22, 2025	Aug. 22, 2025 PACER
	USCA Case Number	Aug. 25, 2025	Aug. 25, 2025 PACER