Case: Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Education

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number CDCDC-11677830) filed by SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP, MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons (U.S. Department of Education), # 3 Summons (Linda McMahon), # 4 Summons (U.S. Department of Justice), # 5 Summons (Pamela Bondi), # 6 Exhibit 1 - Appeal of Grant Award Termination Grant Award S004D220002 (Mar. 12, 2025))(McLaurin, Charles) Modified on 5/9/2025 to correct the docket text(zmtm). (Entered: 05/08/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons (U.S. Department of Education)

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3 Summons (Linda McMahon)

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4 Summons (U.S. Department of Justice)

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5 Summons (Pamela Bondi)

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6 Exhibit 1 - Appeal of Grant Award Termination Grant Award S004D220002 (Mar. 12,

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-01079-PLF. (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests of MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC. by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests of NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests of SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to U.S. Attorney for D.C. filed by SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP, MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP.(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/14/2025. (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Wong on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

SUMMONS (1) Reissued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney. (mg) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 5/21/2025 (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LINDA MCMAHON served on 5/21/2025 (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Shaffer Declaration (with Appendix), # 4 Exhibit 2 - Rouland Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Williams Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Training and Advisory Services Equity Assistance Centers Home, U.S. Dept of Educ., # 7 Exhibit 5 - MAEC-CEE, Mid Atlantic Equity Consortium Application - S004D22002, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Lewis Declaration, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Holmes Declaration, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Simelton Declaration (AL NAACP Declaration), # 11 Exhibit 9 - Hearings and Appeals _ U.S. Department of Education, # 12 Exhibit 10 - Administrative Appeals Process for Department Grants _ U.S. Department of Education, # 13 Exhibit 11 - Press Release, U.S. Dept of Educ. Release Secretary McMahons Supplemental Grant Priorities, U.S. Dept of Educ. (May 20, 2025), # 14 Text of Proposed Order)(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

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Notice of Error

MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, Dkt. 14, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a scheduling conference on May 27, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. Judge Friedman is currently unavailable, and so the parties shall appear for the conference before Judge Moss in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/22/2025. (lcao)

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect court case number listed on main document. Please refile using Errata. (zjm)

ERRATA Motion for Preliminary Injunction by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP re 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Susan Shaffer Declaration (with Appendix), # 4 Exhibit 2 - Karmen Rouland Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Daryl Williams Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Training and Advisory Services Equity Assistance Centers Home, U.S. Dept of Educ., # 7 Exhibit 5 - Region_I_Project_Narrative-MAEC_S004D22002 - Mid Atlantic Equity Consortium Application, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Lewis Declaration, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Holmes Declaration, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Simelton Declaration (AL NAACP Declaration), # 11 Exhibit 9 - Hearings and Appeals _ U.S. Department of Education, # 12 Exhibit 10 - Administrative Appeals Process for Department Grants _ U.S. Department of Education, # 13 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Department of Education Releases Secretary McMahons Supplemental Grant Priorities _ U.S. Department of Education, # 14 Text of Proposed Order)(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Maia Cole, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11712153. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Maia Cole, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Victor Genecin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11712300. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Victor Genecin, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Katrina Feldkamp, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11712356. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Katrina Feldkamp, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 5/23/2025. Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 6/13/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Wong)(Wong, Joseph) Modified on 5/27/2025 (zjm). (Entered: 05/27/2025)

Status Conference AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 5/27/2025. For the reasons stated on the record the Government is directed to file a Response to 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before 6/4/2025 and the plaintiff shall file a Reply on or before 6/13/2025). (Court Reporter Sherry Lindsay.) (zglw)

Notice of Error

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 19 Summons Returned Executed as to DC Attorney General,. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect event. Please refile using Summons Returned executed as to US Attorney. Please enter date of delivery (not date mailed). Please refile. (zjm)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/23/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/22/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Wong)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kartik Narayan Venguswamy on behalf of All Defendants (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 3, 2025. (lcao)

MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 3, 2025. (lcao)

MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 3, 2025. (lcao)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katrina Feldkamp on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Feldkamp, Katrina) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Maia Cole on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Cole, Maia) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Victor Genecin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Genecin, Victor) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 22 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants shall file their opposition to plaintiffs' 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before June 5, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before June 16, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 5, 2025. (lcao)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tiffani Burgess on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Burgess, Tiffani) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, filed by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Susan Mundry (WestEd) Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Seena Skelton (Midwest EAC) Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Sandra Leconte (Illinois NAACP) Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Karmen Rouland Supplemental Declaration)(Wong, Joseph) Modified on 6/17/2025, pursuant to Counsel(mg). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, filed by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Susan Mundry (WestEd) Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Seena Skelton (Midwest EAC) Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Sandra Leconte (Illinois NAACP) Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Karmen Rouland Supplemental Declaration)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 - Susan Mundry (WestEd) Declaration

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2 Exhibit 2 - Seena Skelton (Midwest EAC) Declaration

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3 Exhibit 3 - Sandra Leconte (Illinois NAACP) Declaration

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4 Exhibit 4 - Karmen Rouland Supplemental Declaration

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiffs' 28 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations. Plaintiffs shall file the supplemental declarations described in the motion. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 17, 2025. (lcao)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will hold oral argument on plaintiffs' 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on July 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 20, 2025. (ATM)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 7/8/2025 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will connect the public-access telephone line for the motion hearing scheduled for July 8, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Any member of the public or media may access the public-access line by dialing (833) 990-9400, and using meeting ID 492497252. As a reminder, any use of the public-access telephone line requires adherence to the general prohibition against recording, livestreaming, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by videoconference). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 30, 2025. (ATM)

MOTION to Supplement the Record and, MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - MAEC Letter of Withdrawal, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Amended Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Amended Complaint (Redlined))(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 - MAEC Letter of Withdrawal

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3 Exhibit 3 - Amended Complaint (Redlined)

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. Attorney Maia Cole terminated. (Cole, Maia) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. Attorney Maia Cole terminated. (Cole, Maia) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiffs' 31 Motion to Supplement the Record and File an Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs may file their amended complaint by 12:00 p.m. on or before July 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 3, 2025. (lcao)

Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiffs' 31 Motion to Supplement the Record and File an Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs may file their amended complaint by 12:00 p.m. on or before July 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 3, 2025. (lcao)

ORDER directing parties to be prepared to discuss several topics at oral argument. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 7, 2025. (lcao) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP, MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint (Redlined))(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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ORDER directing plaintiffs to file revised proposed order and supplemental brief. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 8, 2025. (lcao) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

Motion Hearing

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul L. Friedman: Motion Hearing held on 7/8/2025 re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. Oral argument heard, and the court takes the motion under advisement. (Court Reporter: Sara Wick.) (ztj)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Bd of Educ of the City of Chi. v. Devos, 20180314 Defs' Memo Opp to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 - Bd of Educ of the City of Chi. v. Devos, 20180314 Defs' Memo Op

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RESPONSE re 36 Supplemental Memorandum, Response to Proposed Order filed by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 37 Response to Document, 36 Supplemental Memorandum, filed by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum of Law by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Proposed Reply Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Proposed Reply Memorandum)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

REPLY re 38 Supplemental Memorandum filed by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Grant Award Notification)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiffs' 39 Motion for Leave to File a Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum of Law. Plaintiffs may file their reply by 12:00 p.m. on or before July 25, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 24, 2025. (lcao)

OPINION granting in part and denying in part plaintiffs' 14 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, as corrected by plaintiffs' 15 ERRATA Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. See Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 30, 2025. (lcao)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part plaintiffs' 14 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, as corrected by plaintiffs' 15 ERRATA Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 30, 2025. (lcao)

Joint STATUS REPORT by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kelly Gardner, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11895524. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelly Gardner, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing of Kelly Gardner, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

MINUTE ORDER granting 44 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on August 26, 2025. (lcao)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Gardner Womack on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Gardner Womack, Kelly) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

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Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER: On or before October 29, 2025, plaintiffs shall file a status report advising the Court of next steps, if any, to be taken in this litigation. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on October 15, 2025. (lcao)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/29/2025 (tj)

STATUS REPORT by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Feldkamp, Katrina) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: in light of plaintiffs' 46 status report, the parties shall file a joint status report no later than 21 days after the lapse in federal funding has concluded and the government has re-opened. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on October 29, 2025. (lcao)

Joint STATUS REPORT by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

MINUTE ORDER: in light of the parties' 47 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another status report on or before February 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on December 5, 2025. (lcao)

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Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/2/2026 (tj)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Feldkamp, Katrina) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

MINUTE ORDER granting 48 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. The parties are directed to file a joint status report on or before February 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on February 3, 2026. (lccm)

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Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/9/2026 (tj)

Joint STATUS REPORT by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER: in light of the parties' 49 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another status report on or before March 26, 2026. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on February 10, 2026. (lccm)