Case: Zaid v. Executive Office of the President

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11667027) filed by MARK S. ZAID. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Lowell, Abbe) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/6/2025) (zmtm). (Entered: 05/05/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret Donovan on behalf of MARK S. ZAID (Donovan, Margaret) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by MARK S. ZAID(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to the U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General filed by MARK S. ZAID. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to U.S. Attorney)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mg) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

Case Assigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. (zmtm)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Error- New Case

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need 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. (zmtm)

STANDING ORDER. The parties are ordered to comply with the directives set forth in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 5/15/2025. (lcaha2) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/6/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/5/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service - USAO-DC)(Donovan, Margaret) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by David A. Kolansky on behalf of MARK S. ZAID (Kolansky, David) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Lawson on behalf of All Defendants (Lawson, Richard) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MARK S. ZAID. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Plaintiff Mark Zaid, # 3 Declaration of Marc Polymeropolous, # 4 Exhibit Expert Report of J. William Leonard, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit 6, # 11 Exhibit 7, # 12 Exhibit 8, # 13 Exhibit 9, # 14 Exhibit 10, # 15 Exhibit 11, # 16 Exhibit 12, # 17 Exhibit 13, # 18 Exhibit 14, # 19 Text of Proposed Order)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Declaration of Plaintiff Mark Zaid

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3 Declaration of Marc Polymeropolous

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4 Exhibit Expert Report of J. William Leonard

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5 Exhibit 1

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6 Exhibit 2

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7 Exhibit 3

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9 Exhibit 5

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10 Exhibit 6

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12 Exhibit 8

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13 Exhibit 9

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14 Exhibit 10

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15 Exhibit 11

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16 Exhibit 12

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17 Exhibit 13

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18 Exhibit 14

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19 Text of Proposed Order

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Status Report Order

MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's 9 motion for preliminary injunction. The parties are directed to meet, confer, and file a joint status report proposing a briefing schedule by 6:00 p.m. on May 22, 2025. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 5/21/2025. (lcaha2)

Joint STATUS REPORT by MARK S. ZAID. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

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.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 12 joint status report. The Court adopts the following briefing schedule: Defendants shall file a consolidated opposition to Plaintiff's 9 motion for preliminary injunction and opening Rule 12 motion by May 30, 2025. Plaintiff shall file a consolidated reply in support of the motion for preliminary injunction and opposition to the Rule 12 motion by June 13, 2025. Defendants shall file a reply in support of the Rule 12 motion by June 20, 2025. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 5/22/2025. (lcaha2)

REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: JASON GOODMAN'S MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Reason(s): Filer is not a party to the case. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order) (mg) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by PAST PRESIDENTS OF DC BAR ET AL.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief, # 2 Appendix List of Amici, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Ferster, Andrea) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by First Amendment Scholars. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Exhibit Text of Proposed Order)(Schulz, David) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief

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REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: JASON GOODMAN'S MOTION for Judicial Forfeiture. Reason(s): Filer is not a party to the case. (mg) (Main Document 18 replaced on 5/29/2025) (mg). (Entered: 05/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by David A. Schulz on behalf of First Amendment Scholars (Schulz, David) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrea C. Ferster on behalf of PAST PRESIDENTS OF DC BAR ET AL. (Ferster, Andrea) (Main Document 17 replaced on 5/29/2025) (mg). (Entered: 05/29/2025)

NOTICE of Filing (Physical Exhibit - Exhibit 6) by MARK S. ZAID re 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, (Donovan, Margaret) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Connell, Elisabeth) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Elisabeth Connell on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (Connell, Elisabeth) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lawson, Richard) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Eric R. Olson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11752160. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAW FIRM PARTNERS UNITED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Citron, Eric) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Peter Bakaj on behalf of WHISTLEBLOWER AID (Bakaj, Andrew) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by WHISTLEBLOWER AID. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bakaj, Andrew) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Craig Leckar on behalf of Aaron H. Caplan (Leckar, Stephen) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Aaron H. Caplan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief of Professor Aaron H. Caplan Regarding Attainder, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Leckar, Stephen) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Eric R. Olson on behalf of LAW FIRM PARTNERS UNITED INC. (Olson, Eric) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by LAW FIRM PARTNERS UNITED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Olson, Eric) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

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Memorandum in opposition to re 22 MOTION to Dismiss filed by MARK S. ZAID. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 15, # 2 Text of Proposed Order (Amended))(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by MARK S. ZAID. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 15, # 2 Text of Proposed Order (Amended))(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 23 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney Eric R. Olson is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. 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 Amir H. Ali on 6/13/2025. (lcaha2)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Christopher Mattei, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11757868. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARK S. ZAID. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Christopher Mattei, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Donovan, Margaret) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status

RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Peter Bakaj on behalf of WHISTLEBLOWER AID (Bakaj, Andrew).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 6/23/2025. (zapb) Modified on 6/17/2025 (zapb).

MINUTE ORDER. The Court will hold a motion hearing on Plaintiff's 9 motion for preliminary injunction and Defendants' 22 motion to dismiss on June 27, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 19. Each party will be given an opportunity to make submissions on the motions. A public access line will be provided for the hearing: the toll-free number is 833-990-9400, and the Meeting ID is 771021014. Persons remotely accessing court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. See In re: Prohibition on Photographing, Recording, Broadcasting, and Livestreaming Judicial Proceedings, Standing Order 24-31 (JEB) (Sept. 18, 2024). Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 6/17/2025. (lcaha2)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 Motion to Dismiss filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Lawson, Richard) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: JASON GOODMAN'S MOTION to ALTER JUDGMENT. Reason(s): Filer is not a party to the case. (mg) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Kenneth Velchik on behalf of All Defendants (Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Gabriel Kolb on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kolb, Joshua) (Main Document 36 replaced on 6/28/2025) (mg). (Entered: 06/27/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Motion Hearing

MINUTE ORDER granting 32 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney Christopher Mattei is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. 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 Amir H. Ali on 6/27/2025. (lcaha2)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amir H. Ali: Motion Hearing held on 6/27/2025 re 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 22 Motion to Dismiss. Oral arguments heard. (Court Reporter: Sonja Reeves) (zalh)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Mattei on behalf of MARK S. ZAID (Mattei, Christopher) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by MARK S. ZAID (Attachments: # 1 Susman Godfrey v. EOP et al., Memorandum Opinion, # 2 Susman Godfrey v. EOP et al., Order)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by JASON GOODMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(mg) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

Order on Leave to File Review

MINUTE ORDER re 13 Request for Leave to File Review. Leave to file is granted. The Clerk is directed to file the attached document on the public docket. The motion for leave to file amicus brief is held in abeyance. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 7/1/2025. (lcaha2)

TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION HEARING before Judge Amir H. Ali held on June 27, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-91. Date of Issuance: July 8, 2025. Court Reporter/Transcriber Sonja L. Reeves, RDR, CRR, Telephone number (202) 354-3246, 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 7/29/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/8/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/6/2025.(Reeves, Sonja) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- George Croner, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11807951. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARK S. ZAID. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of George Croner, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Donovan, Margaret) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Facts by MARK S. ZAID. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Declaration of Mark S. Zaid, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Donovan, Margaret) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

1 Exhibit Supplemental Declaration of Mark S. Zaid

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