Case: State of Illinois v. Federal Emergency Management Agency

1:25-cv-00206 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: May 13, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

Twenty states challenged the conditioning of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants on state cooperation in immigration enforcement.  On May 13, 2025, the states filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island against FEMA and its Administrator, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its Secretary, and the U.S. Coast Guard and its Acting Commandant. The states alleged that Defendants withheld critical federal emergency funds from the stat…

Twenty states challenged the conditioning of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants on state cooperation in immigration enforcement.  On May 13, 2025, the states filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island against FEMA and its Administrator, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its Secretary, and the U.S. Coast Guard and its Acting Commandant. The states alleged that Defendants withheld critical federal emergency funds from the states unless the states promised to use their criminal enforcement and other state agency resources to the federal government's own task of civil immigration enforcement. The states alleged that the conditioning of emergency funding in this way violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Spending Clause, and exceeded the executive's authority under the Constitution. The case was assigned to District Judge William E. Smith.

On May 19, 2025, Plaintiffs filed a motion for a Preliminary Injunction (PI). While that motion was pending, the parties submitted status reports and held a hearing through which they agreed to move instead to summary judgment due to various government representations and other developments that blunted the need for immediate relief. Instead, on June 20, the parties jointly proposed to waive the defendants' answer and have motions for summary judgment briefed and argued in time for the court to rule before September 30, 2025. 

On July 2, Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint adding the District of Columbia as a party. They subsequently filed a motion for summary judgment. 

The case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Scott Shuchart (5/14/2025)

Emma Vayda (7/9/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70251276/parties/state-of-illinois-v-federal-emergency-management-agency/


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bear, Adam De (Rhode Island)

Brewer, Robert Newman (Rhode Island)

Carter, Brian S. (Rhode Island)

Castelli, Thomas H. (Rhode Island)

Chien, Marsha (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bear, Adam De (Rhode Island)

Brewer, Robert Newman (Rhode Island)

Carter, Brian S. (Rhode Island)

Castelli, Thomas H. (Rhode Island)

Chien, Marsha (Rhode Island)

Colbert, Frances None (Rhode Island)

Columbia, District of (Rhode Island)

Day, David Dana (Rhode Island)

Dirks, Katherine Brady (Rhode Island)

Dona, Julie (Rhode Island)

Duraiswamy, Shankar (Rhode Island)

Fernandes, Kalikoonalani Diara (Rhode Island)

Freedman, Luke (Rhode Island)

Giovanatti, Neil (Rhode Island)

Hemmer, Alex (Rhode Island)

Hoffmann, Keith David (Rhode Island)

Kassab, Vanessa L. (Rhode Island)

Kinkead, Darren Bernens (Rhode Island)

Knowles, Newton Knowles (Rhode Island)

Levine, Zoe (Rhode Island)

Liston, Ian (Rhode Island)

Luh, James C. (Rhode Island)

Marrero, Joel (Rhode Island)

Medeiros, Christopher Paul (Rhode Island)

Meosky, Paul Timothy (Rhode Island)

Meskill, Ashley H. (Rhode Island)

Moskowitz, David (Rhode Island)

Muqaddam, Rabia (Rhode Island)

Perfrement, Steven (Rhode Island)

Piazza, Alexis Martin (Rhode Island)

Reich, Mitchell (Rhode Island)

Roberts, Tyler S. (Rhode Island)

Rose, Jonathan T. (Rhode Island)

Sabatini, Kathryn M. (Rhode Island)

Saxena, Mayur Prasad (Rhode Island)

Seel, Benjamin M. (Rhode Island)

Sepe, Cristina (Rhode Island)

Sherman, Lee (Rhode Island)

Stanley, James Edward (Rhode Island)

Stern, Heidi Parry (Rhode Island)

Thompson, Julio A (Rhode Island)

Thrift-Viveros, Deylin O (Rhode Island)

Tran, Delbert (Rhode Island)

Tresnowski, Michael Mark (Rhode Island)

Vail, Hannah (Rhode Island)

Weaver, Robert Henry (Rhode Island)

Wells, Christopher Graham (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Defendant
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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:25-cv-00206

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025

Complaint
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Plaintiff States' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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1:25-cv-00206

First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

Complaint
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Plaintiff States' Motion for Summary Judgment

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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1:25-cv-00206

Plaintiff States' Motion for Summary Judgment

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70251276/state-of-illinois-v-federal-emergency-management-agency/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 4:58 p.m.

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COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 405.00, receipt number ARIDC-2134227 ), filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Delaware, State of Oregon, State of California, State of Illinois, State of Vermont, State of New York, State of Minnesota, State of Connecticut, State of New Jersey, State of Maine, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, State of Wisconsin, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Hawaii, State of Rhode Island, State of Washington, State of Maryland, State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Hoffmann, Keith) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

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CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

May 13, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Keith David Hoffmann on behalf of State of Rhode Island (Hoffmann, Keith) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

May 13, 2025

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

May 13, 2025

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Case assigned to Senior Judge William E. Smith and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Simoncelli, Michael)

May 13, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Kalikoonalani Diara Fernandes on behalf of State of Hawai'i (Fernandes, Kalikoonalani) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by David Dana Day on behalf of State of Hawai'i (Day, David) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Henry Weaver on behalf of State of Illinois (Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Alex Hemmer on behalf of State of Illinois (Hemmer, Alex) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Heidi Parry Stern on behalf of State of Nevada (Stern, Heidi) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by James C. Luh on behalf of State of Maryland (Luh, James) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Neil Giovanatti on behalf of People of the State of Michigan (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan T. Rose on behalf of State of Vermont (Rose, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

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TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to LR Gen 101(c), the Court suspends LR Gen 201(a) and any attorney employed by a State or the District of Columbia and is a member in good standing of the bar of another federal district court and each jurisdiction in which that attorney has been admitted may appear and practice in this matter without being admitted pro hac vice. Attorneys appearing on behalf of the States and the District of Columbia are directed to obtain filing privileges via PACER and to enter their appearances. So Ordered by Senior Judge William E. Smith on 5/14/2025. (Simoncelli, Michael)

May 14, 2025

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Order

May 14, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Darren Bernens Kinkead on behalf of State of Illinois (Kinkead, Darren) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

May 15, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Brady Dirks on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Dirks, Katherine) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Mayur Prasad Saxena on behalf of State of New Jersey (Saxena, Mayur) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Hannah Vail on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Perfrement on behalf of State of New Mexico (Perfrement, Steven) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Frances None Reynolds Colbert on behalf of State of Wisconsin (Reynolds Colbert, Frances) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley H. Meskill on behalf of State of Connecticut (Meskill, Ashley) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by David Moskowitz on behalf of State of Colorado (Moskowitz, David) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 6/2/2025. (Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

May 19, 2025

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EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT by All Plaintiffs in support of 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10 (Buccieri-Harrington Decl.), # 11 Exhibit 11 (Fernandez Decl.), # 12 Exhibit 12 (Owen Decl.), # 13 Exhibit 13 (Rosen Decl.), # 14 Exhibit 14 (Wong Decl.), # 15 Exhibit 15 (Buhse Decl.), # 16 Exhibit 16 (Haney Decl.), # 17 Exhibit 17 (Kitchell Decl.), # 18 Exhibit 18 (Higgins Decl.), # 19 Exhibit 19 (Schall Decl.), # 20 Exhibit 20 (Mark Decl.), # 21 Exhibit 21 (Pace Decl.), # 22 Exhibit 22 (Khayyat Decl.), # 23 Exhibit 23 (King Decl.), # 24 Exhibit 24 (Maulawin Decl.), # 25 Exhibit 25 (Strickland Decl.), # 26 Exhibit 26 (Brantley Decl.), # 27 Exhibit 27 (Stanton Decl.), # 28 Exhibit 28 (Bowen Decl.), # 29 Exhibit 29 (Sweeney Decl.), # 30 Exhibit 30 (Block Decl.), # 31 Exhibit 31 (Cunningham Decl.), # 32 Exhibit 32 (Doran Decl.), # 33 Exhibit 33 (Gaimari Decl.), # 34 Exhibit 34 (Kreipke Decl.), # 35 Exhibit 35 (Ottobre Decl.), # 36 Exhibit 36 (Shabazz Decl.), # 37 Exhibit 37 (Bray Decl.), # 38 Exhibit 38 (Clayton Decl.), # 39 Exhibit 39 (Seward Decl.), # 40 Exhibit 40 (McMahon Decl.), # 41 Exhibit 41 (Warren Decl.), # 42 Exhibit 42 (Hoxsie Decl.), # 43 Exhibit 43 (Longolucco Decl.), # 44 Exhibit 44 (Pappas Decl.), # 45 Exhibit 45 (Perez Decl.), # 46 Exhibit 46 (Chapman-See Decl.), # 47 Exhibit 47 (Ezelle Decl.), # 48 Exhibit 48 (Susewind Decl.), # 49 Exhibit 49 (Engle Decl.), # 50 Exhibit 50 (Thomas Decl.))(Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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10 Exhibit 10 (Buccieri-Harrington Decl.)

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11 Exhibit 11 (Fernandez Decl.)

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12 Exhibit 12 (Owen Decl.)

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13 Exhibit 13 (Rosen Decl.)

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14 Exhibit 14 (Wong Decl.)

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15 Exhibit 15 (Buhse Decl.)

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16 Exhibit 16 (Haney Decl.)

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17 Exhibit 17 (Kitchell Decl.)

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18 Exhibit 18 (Higgins Decl.)

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19 Exhibit 19 (Schall Decl.)

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20 Exhibit 20 (Mark Decl.)

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21 Exhibit 21 (Pace Decl.)

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22 Exhibit 22 (Khayyat Decl.)

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23 Exhibit 23 (King Decl.)

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24 Exhibit 24 (Maulawin Decl.)

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25 Exhibit 25 (Strickland Decl.)

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26 Exhibit 26 (Brantley Decl.)

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27 Exhibit 27 (Stanton Decl.)

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28 Exhibit 28 (Bowen Decl.)

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29 Exhibit 29 (Sweeney Decl.)

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30 Exhibit 30 (Block Decl.)

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31 Exhibit 31 (Cunningham Decl.)

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32 Exhibit 32 (Doran Decl.)

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33 Exhibit 33 (Gaimari Decl.)

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34 Exhibit 34 (Kreipke Decl.)

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35 Exhibit 35 (Ottobre Decl.)

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36 Exhibit 36 (Shabazz Decl.)

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37 Exhibit 37 (Bray Decl.)

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38 Exhibit 38 (Clayton Decl.)

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39 Exhibit 39 (Seward Decl.)

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40 Exhibit 40 (McMahon Decl.)

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41 Exhibit 41 (Warren Decl.)

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42 Exhibit 42 (Hoxsie Decl.)

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43 Exhibit 43 (Longolucco Decl.)

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44 Exhibit 44 (Pappas Decl.)

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45 Exhibit 45 (Perez Decl.)

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46 Exhibit 46 (Chapman-See Decl.)

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47 Exhibit 47 (Ezelle Decl.)

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48 Exhibit 48 (Susewind Decl.)

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49 Exhibit 49 (Engle Decl.)

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50 Exhibit 50 (Thomas Decl.)

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May 19, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Mark Tresnowski on behalf of State of Illinois (Tresnowski, Michael) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Lee Sherman on behalf of State of California (Sherman, Lee) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Newton Knowles, III on behalf of State of California (Knowles, Newton) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

May 19, 2025

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NOTICE by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, People of the State of Michigan, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (OSC Response))(Hemmer, Alex) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Luke Freedman on behalf of State of California (Freedman, Luke) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Alexis Martin Piazza on behalf of State of California (Piazza, Alexis) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Cristina Sepe on behalf of State of Washington (Sepe, Cristina) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin M. Seel on behalf of State of Washington (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Chien on behalf of State of Washington (Chien, Marsha) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler S. Roberts on behalf of State of Washington (Roberts, Tyler) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Paul Kailani Medeiros on behalf of State of California (Medeiros, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Deylin O Thrift-Viveros on behalf of State of California (Thrift-Viveros, Deylin) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Julie Dona on behalf of State of New York (Dona, Julie) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Julio A Thompson on behalf of State of Vermont (Thompson, Julio) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

May 20, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by James Edward Stanley on behalf of State of California (Stanley, James) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

May 20, 2025

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Notice of Hearing

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

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NOTICE of Hearing: Zoom Chambers Conference set for 5/22/2025 at 11:00 AM in Remote Hearing before Senior Judge William E. Smith. This is an attorneys-only conference. Zoom Meeting ID/Passcode supplied to attorneys of record by email. (Simoncelli, Michael)

May 20, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Adam De Bear on behalf of People of the State of Michigan (De Bear, Adam) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Rabia Muqaddam on behalf of State of New York (Muqaddam, Rabia) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Shankar Duraiswamy on behalf of State of New Jersey (Duraiswamy, Shankar) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

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Summons Request filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, People of the State of Michigan, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DHS Summons Request, # 2 Exhibit USCG Summons Request, # 3 Exhibit Richardson Summons Request, # 4 Exhibit Noem Summons Request, # 5 Exhibit Lunday Summons Request)(Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Zoe Levine on behalf of State of New York (Levine, Zoe) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

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Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued as to DHS, # 2 Summons Issued as to FEMA, # 3 Summons Issued as to Lunday, # 4 Summons Issued as to Noem, # 5 Summons Issued as to USCG) (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Graham Wells on behalf of State of Illinois (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Bethany N. Wong on behalf of All Defendants (Wong, Bethany) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas H. Castelli on behalf of State of Oregon (Castelli, Thomas) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

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Order

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Text Order: Defendants are directed to file a response to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction, ECF No. 20, by 06/06/2025. Plaintiffs reply is due by 06/12/2025. A hearing will be scheduled for oral arguments on 06/17/2025. So Ordered by Senior Judge William E. Smith on 5/22/2025. (Kenny, Meghan)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Delbert Tran on behalf of State of California (Tran, Delbert) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Brian S. Carter on behalf of State of Minnesota (Carter, Brian) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Joel Marrero on behalf of State of California (Marrero, Joel) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

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Order

May 23, 2025

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Notice of Hearing on Motion

May 28, 2025

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NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction :Motion Hearing set for 6/17/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3 before Senior Judge William E. Smith. (Kenny, Meghan)

May 28, 2025

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Delaware, State of Oregon, State of California, State of Illinois, State of Vermont, State of New York, State of Minnesota, State of Connecticut, State of New Jersey, State of Maine, People of the State of Michigan, State of Wisconsin, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Hawai'i, State of Rhode Island, State of Washington, State of Maryland, State of Colorado. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service- US Department of Homeland Security, # 2 Proof of Service- US Coastguard, # 3 Proof of Service- David Richardson, # 4 Proof of Service- Kristi Noem, # 5 Proof of Service- Kevin Lunday)(Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

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RESPONSE In Opposition to 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. Replies due by 6/13/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of D. Richardson)(Wong, Bethany) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

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STATUS REPORT and Request for Status Conference by All Plaintiffs. (Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 06/08/2025)

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RESPONSE In Opposition to 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Corrected) filed by All Defendants. Replies due by 6/16/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of D. Richardson)(Wong, Bethany) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

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June 9, 2025

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Notice of Hearing (Form Attached)

June 9, 2025

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NOTICE of Hearing: Zoom Chambers Conference set for 6/9/2025 at 02:00 PM before Senior Judge William E. Smith. Zoom Meeting ID/Passcode provided to counsel of record by email. (Simoncelli, Michael)

June 9, 2025

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In Chambers Conference

June 9, 2025

June 9, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge William E. Smith: Zoom Chambers Conference held on 6/9/2025. Participants: A. Hemmer, C. Wells, K. Sabatini, P. Moesky, S. Duraiswamy, and L. Sherman for Plaintiffs; B. Wong and K. Bolan for Defendants. Court to hold follow-up conference on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 9:30 AM. (Simoncelli, Michael)

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Notice of Hearing

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NOTICE of Hearing: Zoom Status Conference set for 6/11/2025 at 09:30 AM before Senior Judge William E. Smith. Zoom Meeting ID/Passcode provided to counsel of record by email. (Simoncelli, Michael)

June 9, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief filed by Immigration Reform Law Institute. Responses due by 6/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum Proposed Amicus Brief)(Larisa, Joseph) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

June 10, 2025

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AMICUS BRIEF by Immigration Reform Law Institute. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

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Order

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

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TEXT ORDER granting 53 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. So Ordered by Senior Judge William E. Smith on 6/11/2025. (Simoncelli, Michael)

June 11, 2025

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Status Conference

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TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs are to file their reply by 5:00 PM on Friday, June 13, 2025. The hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 20) will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM by Zoom Video Hearing. Defendants are directed to have a client representative appear at the hearing who should be prepared to answer the Court's questions about the grant programs that are subject of the Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. So Ordered by Senior Judge William E. Smith on 6/11/2025. (Simoncelli, Michael)

June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge William E. Smith: Zoom Status Conference held on 6/11/2025. Participants: A. Hemmer, C. Wells, K. Sabatini, K. Hoffman, S. Duraiswamy, and L. Sherman for Plaintiffs; B. Wong for Defendants. Court to enter text order regarding filing of reply brief, conversion of June 17th hearing to a video hearing, and presence of Defendant client representative. (Zoom Video Conference at 9:30 AM).(Simoncelli, Michael)

June 11, 2025

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Notice of Hearing on Motion

June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

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NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction :Motion Hearing set for 6/17/2025 at 10:00 AM in Remote Hearing before Senior Judge William E. Smith. (Note: Motion hearing previously noticed to Courtroom 3, but has been converted to a Zoom Video Hearing at the parties' request). Zoom Meeting ID/Passcode sent to counsel of record. Non-case participants may view the hearing via the Court's YouTube Channel. (Simoncelli, Michael)

June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

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Hearing Cancelled

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

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HEARING CANCELLED: The Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing previously scheduled for June 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM before Senior Judge William E. Smith is hereby cancelled. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Newman Brewer on behalf of State of Maryland (Brewer, Robert) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule by All Plaintiffs. (Tresnowski, Michael) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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Order

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

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TEXT ORDER: Based on the parties' joint status report of June 20, 2025, the Court sets the following briefing scheduling for cross-motions for summary judgment: Plaintiffs will file an amended complaint, if any, and a motion for summary judgment by July 2, 2025; Defendants will file their opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and their cross-motion for summary judgment by July 23, 2025; Plaintiffs will file a combined reply in support of their motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment by August 1, 2025; and Defendants will file their reply in support of their motion for summary judgment by August 11, 2025. Further, the Court waives the requirement that Defendants answer the complaint (or amended complaint) and the requirement that parties submit Statements of Undisputed Facts pursuant to LR Cv 56 in support of their cross-motions for summary judgment.The Court also denies 20 Motion for Preliminary Injunction as moot, and Plaintiffs may renew their motion for preliminary injunction, or seek other immediate relief, if they are required to agree to any of the Civil Immigration Conditions in order to obtain any other federal funding before September 2025. So Ordered by Senior Judge William E. Smith on 6/25/2025.(Simoncelli, Michael)

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

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AMENDED COMPLAINT First against All Defendants, filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Delaware, State of Oregon, State of California, State of Illinois, State of Vermont, State of New York, State of Minnesota, State of Connecticut, State of New Jersey, State of Maine, People of the State of Michigan, State of Wisconsin, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Hawai'i, State of Rhode Island, State of Washington, State of Maryland, State of Colorado, District of Columbia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

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July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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58

MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 7/16/2025. (Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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59

EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT by All Plaintiffs in support of 58 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17 (Buccieri-Harrington Decl.), # 18 Exhibit 18 (Fernandez Decl.), # 19 Exhibit 19 (Owen Decl.), # 20 Exhibit 20 (Rosen Decl.), # 21 Exhibit 21 (Haney Decl.), # 22 Exhibit 22 (Kitchell Decl.), # 23 Exhibit 23 (Higgins Decl.), # 24 Exhibit 24 (Mark Decl.), # 25 Exhibit 25 (Joseph Decl.), # 26 Exhibit 26 (Khayyat Decl.), # 27 Exhibit 27 (King Decl.), # 28 Exhibit 28 (Maulawin Decl.), # 29 Exhibit 29 (Poeschel Decl.), # 30 Exhibit 30 (Strickland Decl.), # 31 Exhibit 31 (Brantley Decl.), # 32 Exhibit 32 (Bowen Decl.), # 33 Exhibit 33 (Sweeney Decl.), # 34 Exhibit 34 (Block Decl.), # 35 Exhibit 35 (Cunningham Decl.), # 36 Exhibit 36 (Doran Decl.), # 37 Exhibit 37 (Gaimari Decl.), # 38 Exhibit 38 (Ottobre Decl.), # 39 Exhibit 39 (Supp. Ottobre Decl.), # 40 Exhibit 40 (Shabazz Decl.), # 41 Exhibit 41 (Bray Decl.), # 42 Exhibit 42 (Clayton Decl.), # 43 Exhibit 43 (Seward Decl.), # 44 Exhibit 44 (Graham Decl.), # 45 Exhibit 45 (McMahon Decl.), # 46 Exhibit 46 (Warren Decl.), # 47 Exhibit 47 (Hoxsie Decl.), # 48 Exhibit 48 (Longolucco Decl.), # 49 Exhibit 49 (Pappas Decl.), # 50 Exhibit 50 (Perez Decl.), # 51 Exhibit 51 (Chapman-See Decl.), # 52 Exhibit 52 (Ezelle Decl.), # 53 Exhibit 53 (Supp. Ezelle Decl.), # 54 Exhibit 54 (Engle Decl.), # 55 Exhibit 55 (Thomas Decl.))(Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

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17 Exhibit 17 (Buccieri-Harrington Decl.)

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28 Exhibit 28 (Maulawin Decl.)

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29 Exhibit 29 (Poeschel Decl.)

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37 Exhibit 37 (Gaimari Decl.)

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38 Exhibit 38 (Ottobre Decl.)

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39 Exhibit 39 (Supp. Ottobre Decl.)

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40 Exhibit 40 (Shabazz Decl.)

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42 Exhibit 42 (Clayton Decl.)

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July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Mitchell Reich on behalf of District of Columbia (Reich, Mitchell) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

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61

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 8/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 D. Richardson Declaration II, # 2 P. Oborski Declaration)(Wong, Bethany) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

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July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Vanessa L. Kassab on behalf of State of Delaware (Kassab, Vanessa) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ian Liston on behalf of State of Delaware (Liston, Ian) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

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MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Unopposed) filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 8/15/2025. (Tresnowski, Michael) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

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

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 64 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiffs' combined reply in support of their motion for summary judgment and opposition to defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment is due by Monday, August 4, 2025, and defendants' reply brief in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment is due by Tuesday, August 12, 2025. So Ordered by Senior Judge William E. Smith on 8/1/2025. (Simoncelli, Michael)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

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65

RESPONSE In Opposition to 61 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment ; and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 8/11/2025. (Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

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EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT by All Plaintiffs in support of 65 Response to Motion, Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3 (Weaver Decl.), # 4 Exhibit 3-A, # 5 Exhibit 3-B, # 6 Exhibit 3-C, # 7 Exhibit 3-D, # 8 Exhibit 3-E, # 9 Exhibit 3-F, # 10 Exhibit 3-G, # 11 Exhibit 3-H, # 12 Exhibit 3-I, # 13 Exhibit 3-J, # 14 Exhibit 3-K, # 15 Exhibit 3-L, # 16 Exhibit 3-M, # 17 Exhibit 3-N, # 18 Exhibit 3-O, # 19 Exhibit 3-P, # 20 Exhibit 3-Q, # 21 Exhibit 3-R)(Weaver, Robert) Docket Note: Per the Court's Order of 8/5/25, the exhibit at ECF No. 68 replaces the exhibit filed at ECF No. 66-9. (Simoncelli, Michael). (Entered: 08/04/2025)

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Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

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67

MOTION to Amend/Correct 66 Exhibit in Support,, 65 Response to Motion, Unopposed filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 8/18/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

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EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT by All Plaintiffs in support of 65 Response to Motion. Per the Court's Order of 8/5/25, the attached exhibit replaces the previously filed exhibit at ECF No. 66-9. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

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Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

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