Case: Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program v. Kennedy

Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Assistance and Education Program v. Kennedy Jr.

Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Assistance and Education Program v. Kennedy

Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Assistance and Education Program v. Kennedy

Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Assistance and Education Program v. Kennedy

Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program et al. v. Kennedy et al.

Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program et al. v. Kennedy et al.

Matthew J. Vaeth

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # AWAWDC-8950434) Attorney La Rond Baker added to party Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program(pty:pla), Attorney La Rond Baker added to party Wisconsin Head Start Association(pty:pla), Attorney La Rond Baker added to party Illinois Head Start Association(pty:pla), Attorney La Rond Baker added to party Family Forward Oregon(pty:pla), Attorney La Rond Baker added to party Parent Voices Oakland(pty:pla) filed by Parent Voices Oakland, Illinois Head Start Association, Wisconsin Head Start Association, Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Family Forward Oregon. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Baker, La Rond) Modified on 4/30/2025 to edit jury demand info. (RE). (Entered: 04/28/2025)

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Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Complaint. ***Action Required*** Improper Signature - Secondary Attorney(s), Jury Demand Improperly Indicated.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (RE) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Brent Low on behalf of Plaintiffs Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Wisconsin Head Start Association, Illinois Head Start Association, Pennsylvania Head Start Association, Family Forward Oregon, Parent Voices Oakland. (Low, Brent) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS, proposed for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and other defendants as attached hereto, by Plaintiffs Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Wisconsin Head Start Association, Illinois Head Start Association, Pennsylvania Head Start Association, Family Forward Oregon, Parent Voices Oakland (Attachments: # 1 Summons -Administration for Children and Families, # 2 Summons -Andrew Gradison, # 3 Summons -United States Department of Health and Human Services, # 4 Summons -Tara Hooban, # 5 Summons -Office of Head Start)(Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

Disclosure Statement - Notice of Deadlines

Add and Terminate Judges

Judge Ricardo S. Martinez added. (RE)

NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1), Plaintiff(s) Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Wisconsin Head Start Association, Illinois Head Start Association, Pennsylvania Head Start Association, Family Forward Oregon, and Parent Voices Oakland must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 5/7/2025. If applicable, a Diversity Disclosure Statement may be required pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(2). In order to properly notify the Court, use the event Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement located in CM/ECF under Other Filings, Other Documents. (RE)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sania Chandrani FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956786 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Fawn Rajbhandari-Korr FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956788 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jennesa Calvo-Friedman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956789 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kevin M. Fee FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956791 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Laboni A. Hoq FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956792 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Lindsay Nako FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956793 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Linda S. Morris FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956794 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Lori Rifkin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956796 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ming-Qi Chu FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956797 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Megan Flynn FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956798 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Meredith Dixon FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956799 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michelle Fraling FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956800 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Allison Siebeneck FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8956801 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

ORDER re 11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 14 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 15 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 17 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Fawn Rajbhandari-Korr,Kevin M. Fee, Jr,Linda Morris,Megan Flynn,Meredith Dixon,Allison N. Siebeneck for Plaintiffs Family Forward Oregon, for Illinois Head Start Association, for Parent Voices Oakland, for Pennsylvania Head Start Association, for Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, and for Wisconsin Head Start Association, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(AVC) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Administration for Children and Families, Andrew Gradison, Tara Hooban, Illinois Head Start Association, Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Office of Head Start. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(TE) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 12, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 7, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 13, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 9, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 16, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 5, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 10 by attorney Sania Chandrani, Jennesa Calvo-Friedman, Laboni Hoq, Lindsey Nako, Lori Rifkin, Ming-Chi Chu, and Michelle Fraling will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Sania Chandrani, Jennesa Calvo-Friedman, Laboni Hoq, Lindsey Nako, Lori Rifkin, Ming-Chi Chu, and Michelle Fraling) (AVC)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney David V Montes on behalf of Plaintiffs Family Forward Oregon, Illinois Head Start Association, Parent Voices Oakland, Pennsylvania Head Start Association, Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Wisconsin Head Start Association. (Montes, David) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by All Plaintiffs (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney David V Montes on behalf of Plaintiffs Family Forward Oregon, Illinois Head Start Association, Parent Voices Oakland, Pennsylvania Head Start Association, Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Wisconsin Head Start Association. (Montes, David) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Family Forward Oregon. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Illinois Head Start Association. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Pennsylvania Head Start Association. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Parent Voices Oakland. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Wisconsin Head Start Association. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

ORDER re 7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 16 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Sania Chandrani,Jennesa Calvo-Friedman,Laboni Hoq,Lindsay Nako,Michelle Fraling for Plaintiffs Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Wisconsin Head Start Association, Illinois Head Start Association, Pennsylvania Head Start Association, Family Forward Oregon, Parent Voices Oakland, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

ORDER re 12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 13 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Lori Rifkin,Ming-Qi Chu for Plaintiffs Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Wisconsin Head Start Association, Illinoise Head Start Association, Pennsylvania Head Start Association, Family Foward Oregon, and Parent Voices Oakland, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Administration for Children and Families, Andrew Gradison, Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Office of Head Start, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Tala Hooban with JURY DEMAND filed by Parent Voices Oakland, Illinois Head Start Association, Wisconsin Head Start Association, Pennsylvania Head Start Association, Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Family Forward Oregon.(Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS upon Tala Hooban by All Plaintiffs (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 6/10/2025, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/17/2025, Joint Status Report due by 6/24/2025. (LC) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Administration for Children and Families, Andrew Gradison, Office of Head Start, US Dep't of Health and Human Services, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on 5/14/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service upon Andrew Gradison, # 2 Certificate of Service upon Office of Head Start, # 3 Certificate of Service upon US Dep't of Health and Human Services, # 4 Certificate of Service upon Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.)(Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Declarations in Pseudonym, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/13/2025, (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

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DECLARATION of David Montes filed by All Plaintiffs re 35 MOTION for Leave to File Declarations in Pseudonym (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Jane Doe Decl., # 2 Exhibit B: FFO Member A Decl., # 3 Exhibit C: FFO Member B Decl.)(Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by All Plaintiffs. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/13/2025, (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

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DECLARATION of Jennesa Calvo-Friedman filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Head Start, # 2 Exhibit 2: Payment Request, # 3 Exhibit 3: elof-ohs-framework (2015), # 4 Exhibit 4: fy-2025, # 5 Exhibit 5: Mar. 14 DEI ltr., # 6 Exhibit 6: HS Grantees, # 7 Exhibit 7: hhs grants policy, # 8 Exhibit 8: HHS announces, # 9 Exhibit 9: Fact Sheet, # 10 Exhibit 10: Consolidating HS, # 11 Exhibit 11: RFK Jr says, # 12 Exhibit 12: OMB, # 13 Exhibit 13: Trump Budget, # 14 Exhibit 14: Can HS Survive, # 15 Exhibit 15: 1991 Multicultural, # 16 Exhibit 16: Letter to Alaska, # 17 Exhibit 17: Federal cuts, # 18 Exhibit 18: Alaska HS, # 19 Exhibit 19: How Trump's Funding, # 20 Exhibit 20: HHS DRI, # 21 Exhibit 21: AFGE v. Trump, # 22 Exhibit 22: Cal. lawmaker, # 23 Exhibit 23: I know the power, # 24 Exhibit 24: Funding cuts, # 25 Exhibit 25: HHS DRI PI, # 26 Exhibit 26: Held up, # 27 Exhibit 27: HHS makes big cuts, # 28 Exhibit 28: Trump cuts, # 29 Exhibit 29: Some Michigan, # 30 Exhibit 30: More than 12000, # 31 Exhibit 31: NJ HS, # 32 Exhibit 32: HHS DRI PI, # 33 Exhibit 33: Warren Cnty, # 34 Exhibit 34: Head Start, # 35 Exhibit 35: Nevadas, # 36 Exhibit 36: HS regional, # 37 Exhibit 37: HS director, # 38 Exhibit 38: Confusion, # 39 Exhibit 39: Ex HS)(Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

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DECLARATION of JENNIE (MAUER) MAUNNAMALAI filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of Kara McFalls filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of Lauri Morrison-Frichtlin filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of Joel Ryan filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of Clarissa Doutherd filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of FFO Member A filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of FFO Member B filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of Desiree Guerra filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of Candice Vickers filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of OSBORNIQUE WILLIAMS filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of Khari Garvin filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of Katherine Neas filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of Martha Zaslow, PH.D filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

DECLARATION of Jane Doe filed by All Plaintiffs re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs re 44 Declaration, 40 Declaration, 46 Declaration, 51 Declaration, 49 Declaration, 35 MOTION for Leave to File Declarations in Pseudonym, 47 Declaration, 52 Declaration, 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 38 Declaration,,,,, 42 Declaration, 43 Declaration, 50 Declaration, 39 Declaration, 45 Declaration, 41 Declaration, 48 Declaration, 36 Declaration, (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Edward T. Waters FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8988202 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

ORDER re 54 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Edward Todd Waters for All Plaintiffs by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kristin Berger Johnson on behalf of Defendants Administration for Children and Families, Andrew Gradison, Tala Hooban, Tara Hooban, Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Office of Head Start, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Over-Length Brief, filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/2/2025, (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 57 Motion for Leave to File Over-Length Brief. The Court will permit Defendants' responsive briefing to Plaintiffs' preliminary injunction Motion to be up to 10,000 words. Plaintiffs' reply briefing is allotted up to 5,000 words. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (TE) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

RESPONSE, by All Defendants, to 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

DECLARATION of Kristin B. Johnson filed by All Defendants re 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY S. Starling Marshall FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9018280 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Skye Mathieson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9018291 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Emily P. Golchini FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9018293 (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

ORDER re 61 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 62 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 63 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Emily Golchini, S Starling Marshall, and Skye Mathieson for Plaintiffs Family Forward Oregon, Illinois Head Start Association, Parent Voices Oakland, Pennsylvania Head Start Association, Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, and Wisconsin Head Start Association, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(KB) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER (text only): Pursuant to the joint request of counsel and for good cause shown, the deadlines set forth in the Court's ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT, Dkt 33, are continued as follows: FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 6/17/2025, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/24/2025, Joint Status Report due by 7/1/2025.(LC)

REPLY, filed by All Plaintiffs, TO RESPONSE to 37 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 35 MOTION for Leave to File Declarations in Pseudonym. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (APH) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Tala Hooban. (APH) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

DECLARATION of Service re 31 Amended Complaint,, by All Plaintiffs (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 New York v. Kennedy Memorandum and Order)(Calvo-Friedman, Jennesa) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

1 New York v. Kennedy Memorandum and Order

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AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on 7/7/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on 7/7/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Office of Head Start on 7/7/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Andrew Gradison on 7/7/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Administration for Children and Families on 7/7/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington on 7/7/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Attorney General of the United States on 7/7/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

MOTION to Amend, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint) Noting Date 8/5/2025, (Baker, La Rond Rifkin, Lori) Modified on 7/17/2025 (CJS). (Entered: 07/15/2025)

1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action, filed by All Plaintiffs. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/21/2025, (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

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DECLARATION of Clarissa Doutherd filed by All Plaintiffs re 79 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

DECLARATION of Jennie (Mauer) Maunnamalai filed by All Plaintiffs re 79 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

DECLARATION of Kara McFalls filed by All Plaintiffs re 79 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

DECLARATION of Lauri Morrison-Frichtl filed by All Plaintiffs re 79 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

DECLARATION of Joel Ryan filed by All Plaintiffs re 79 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

DECLARATION of Candice Williams filed by All Plaintiffs re 79 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action (Baker, La Rond) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

NOTICE of Intent to Oppose re 79 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action ; filed by Defendants Administration for Children and Families, Andrew Gradison, Tala Hooban, Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Office of Head Start, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

RESPONSE, by Defendants Administration for Children and Families, Andrew Gradison, Tala Hooban, Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Office of Head Start, United States Department of Health and Human Services, to 79 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action. (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

DECLARATION of Kristin B. Johnson filed by Defendants Administration for Children and Families, Andrew Gradison, Tala Hooban, Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Office of Head Start, United States Department of Health and Human Services re 79 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

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