Case: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11636355) filed by HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons)(Shah, Pratik) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-00066; 4:25-cv-00026; 3:25-cv-03372; and 3:25-00464. (Shah, Pratik) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC. (Shah, Pratik) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Pratik Shah on behalf of HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC. (Shah, Pratik) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by James Edward Tysse on behalf of HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC. (Tysse, James) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen Loveland on behalf of HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC. (Loveland, Kristen) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsl)

NOTICE of Appearance by Justin R Miller on behalf of All Defendants (Miller, Justin) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

MOTION to Transfer Case to the U.S. Court of International Trade by SCOTT BESSENT, PETE R. FLORES, JAMIESON GREER, HOWARD LUTNICK, KRISTI NOEM, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Miller, Justin) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Shah, Pratik) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew R. Nicely on behalf of HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC. (Nicely, Matthew) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(McCotter, R. Trent) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by R. Trent McCotter on behalf of AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION (McCotter, R. Trent) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

SUMMONS (13) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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AMICUS BRIEF by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (mg) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine M. Yang on behalf of All Defendants (Yang, Catherine) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

MOTION for Scheduling Order by HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shah, Pratik) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Scheduling Order: Upon consideration of 15 the Motion for Scheduling Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' response to 9 the Motion for Preliminary Injunction shall be filed on or before May 1, 2025; Plaintiffs' reply in support of its Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Plaintiffs' response to 8 the Motion to Transfer Case shall be filed on or before May 7, 2025; and Defendants' reply in support of its Motion to Transfer Case shall be filed on or before May 12, 2025. It is FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing on 9 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 8 Defendants' Motion to Transfer Case shall be scheduled for May 27, 2025, with the time to be confirmed by the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 04/29/2025. (lcrc2)

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a hearing on 9 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 8 Defendants' Motion to Transfer Case on May 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 23A before Judge Rudolph Contreras. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 04/30/2025. (lcrc2)

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Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 5/27/2025 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 23A- In Person before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 5/1/2025; Replies due by 5/7/2025; Reply in support due by 5/12/2025. (tj)

RESPONSE re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by SCOTT BESSENT, PETE R. FLORES, JAMIESON GREER, HOWARD LUTNICK, KRISTI NOEM, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Yang, Catherine) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC.. (Shah, Pratik) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

RESPONSE re 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to the U.S. Court of International Trade filed by HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC.. (Shah, Pratik) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by GEORGE F. ALLEN, STEVEN G. CALABRESI, JOSHUA A. CLAYBOURN, JOHN C. DANFORTH, RICHARD A. EPSTEIN, CHARLES T. HAGEL, HAROLD HONGJU KOH, GERRARD N. MAGLIOCCA, MICHAEL W. MCCONNELL, MICHAEL B. MUKASEY, ALAN O. SYKES, JOHN DANIEL TINDER, PETER J. WALLISON, PHILIP ZELIKOW. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolff, Daniel) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

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AMICUS BRIEF by GEORGE F. ALLEN, STEVEN G. CALABRESI, JOSHUA A. CLAYBOURN, JOHN C. DANFORTH, RICHARD A. EPSTEIN, CHARLES T. HAGEL, HAROLD HONGJU KOH, GERRARD N. MAGLIOCCA, MICHAEL W. MCCONNELL, MICHAEL B. MUKASEY, ALAN O. SYKES, JOHN DANIEL TINDER, PETER J. WALLISON, PHILIP ZELIKOW. (mg) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief: It is HEREBY ORDERED that America First Legal Center's motion for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae in support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer is GRANTED because America First has unique information or perspective that can help the Court beyond the help that the lawyers for the parties are able to provide. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the amicus brief be docketed as filed as of April 25, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/8/2025. (lcrc1)

MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief: It is HEREBY ORDERED that George F. Allen, Steven G. Calebresi, Joshua A. Claybourn, John C. Danforth, Richard A. Epstein, Charles T. Hagel, Harold Hongju Koh, Gerard N. Magliocca, Michael W. McConnell, Michael B. Mukasey, Alan O. Sykes, Judge John Daniel Tinder, Peter J. Wallison, and Philip Zelikow's motion for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae in support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED because these individuals have unique information or perspective that can help the Court beyond the help that the lawyers for the parties are able to provide. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the amicus brief be docketed as filed as of May 7, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/8/2025. (lcrc1)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Emily Ley Paper, Inc. d/b/a Simplified, Kilo Brava LLC, Bambola LLC, Kilo Brava LLC, Kim's Clothes and Fashion LLC, Rokland LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support Amicus Brief For Plaintiffs)(Vecchione, John) Modified event on 5/9/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 05/08/2025)

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AMICUS BRIEF by BAMBOLA LLC, EMILY LEY PAPER, INC., KILO BRAVA LLC, KIM'S CLOTHES AND FASHION LLC, ROKLAND LLC. (mg) Modified docket text on 5/13/2025 (mg). (Entered: 05/13/2025)

MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief: It is HEREBY ORDERED that Emily Ley Paper, Inc. d/b/a Simplified, Kilo Brava LLC, Bambola LLC, Kilo Brava LLC, Kim's Clothes and Fashion LLC, and Rokland LLC's motion for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae in opposition to Defendants' Motion to Transfer is GRANTED because these businesses have unique information or perspective that can help the Court beyond the help that the lawyers for the parties are able to provide. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the amicus brief be docketed as filed as of May 8, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/9/2025. (lcrc1)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 Motion to Transfer Case, filed by SCOTT BESSENT, PETE R. FLORES, JAMIESON GREER, HOWARD LUTNICK, KRISTI NOEM, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Yang, Catherine) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by SCOTT BESSENT, PETE R. FLORES, JAMIESON GREER, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, KRISTI NOEM, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit May 13, 2025 Hr'g Tr.)(Yang, Catherine) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by SCOTT BESSENT, PETE R. FLORES, JAMIESON GREER, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, KRISTI NOEM, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit N.D. Fla. Transfer Order)(Yang, Catherine) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

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RESPONSE re 26 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY, filed by HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC.. (Shah, Pratik) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/5/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/4/2025. (Loveland, Kristen) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/19/2025. (Loveland, Kristen) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT BESSENT served on 5/6/2025; PETE R. FLORES served on 5/5/2025; JAMIESON GREER served on 5/9/2025; HOWARD W. LUTNICK served on 5/5/2025; KRISTI NOEM served on 5/5/2025; OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE served on 5/9/2025; DONALD J. TRUMP served on 5/9/2025; U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION served on 5/5/2025; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 5/5/2025; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 5/6/2025; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE served on 5/5/2025 (Loveland, Kristen) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by SCOTT BESSENT, PETE R. FLORES, JAMIESON GREER, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, KRISTI NOEM, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ct. Int'l Trade Order)(Yang, Catherine) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

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RESPONSE re 31 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY, filed by HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC.. (Shah, Pratik) (Entered: 05/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brett A. Shumate on behalf of All Defendants (Shumate, Brett) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

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NOTICE of Additional Exhibits by SCOTT BESSENT, PETE R. FLORES, JAMIESON GREER, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, KRISTI NOEM, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE re 16 Response to motion, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Rubio, Bessent, Lutnick, Greer Declarations)(Yang, Catherine) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will connect the public-access telephone line for the motion hearing now scheduled for May 27, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Any member of the public or media may access the public-access line by dialing (833) 990-9400, and using meeting ID 698780857. 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. (So Ordered Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/27/25) (tj)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Motion Hearing held on 5/27/2025 re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by HAND2MIND, INC., LEARNING RESOURCES, INC., 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to the U.S. Court of International Trade filed by U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, DONALD J. TRUMP, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, KRISTI NOEM, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, PETE R. FLORES, JAMIESON GREER, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, SCOTT BESSENT. Oral argument heard, and the motions are taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Tim Miller.) (tj)

ORDER denying Motion to Transfer Case 8 ; granting 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/29/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION HEARING before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on 5-27-25; Page Numbers: 1-40; Date of Issuance: 5-29-25. Court Reporter/Transcriber Timothy R. Miller, Telephone number (202) 354-3111. 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 6/19/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/29/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/27/2025.(Miller, Timothy) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION denying 8 Motion to Transfer Case; granting 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/29/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

ORDER setting preliminary injunction bond under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c). See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/29/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 37 Order, 35 Order on Motion to Transfer Case, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, PETE R. FLORES, U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, SCOTT BESSENT, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JAMIESON GREER, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, KRISTI NOEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Yang, Catherine) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid re 39 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (znmw) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

USCA Case Number 25-5202 for 39 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, DONALD J. TRUMP, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, KRISTI NOEM, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, PETE R. FLORES, JAMIESON GREER, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, SCOTT BESSENT. (mg)

MOTION to Stay re 37 Order, 35 Order on Motion to Transfer Case, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal by SCOTT BESSENT, PETE R. FLORES, JAMIESON GREER, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, KRISTI NOEM, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yang, Catherine) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

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ORDER granting 41 Motion to Stay. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/3/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

ORDER granting 41 Motion to Stay. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/3/2025. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/03/2025)