Case: Do No Harm v. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-39664430 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiffs Students for Fair Admissions, Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney. (Attorney Bryan Kipp Weir added to party Do No Harm(pty:pla), Attorney Bryan Kipp Weir added to party Kelly Mahoney(pty:pla), Attorney Bryan Kipp Weir added to party Students for Fair Admissions(pty:pla))(Weir, Bryan) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. Related Case(s): 8:25-cv-00192 (Weir, Bryan) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Weir, Bryan) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Weir, Bryan) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs, (Weir, Bryan) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2025)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2025)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to All Defendants. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2025)

DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions.. (Weir, Bryan) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Weir, Bryan) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to defendant Michael Drake. (lc) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI upon filing of the complaint by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John M. Begakis counsel for Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. Adding John M. Begakis as counsel of record for Do No Harm; Students for Fair Admission; Kelly Mahoney for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm; Students for Fair Admission; Kelly Mahoney. (Attorney John M. Begakis added to party Do No Harm(pty:pla), Attorney John M. Begakis added to party Kelly Mahoney(pty:pla), Attorney John M. Begakis added to party Students for Fair Admissions(pty:pla))(Begakis, John) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Thomas R. McCarthy to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. BCACDC-39713512) filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Begakis, John) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Frank H. Chang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39713614) filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Begakis, John) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Cameron T. Norris to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39713702) filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Begakis, John) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Marie E. Sayer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39713773) filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Begakis, John) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Adam K. Mortara to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39713821) filed by Plaintiff, Students for Fair Admissions Students for Fair Admissions. (Begakis, John) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only 13 served on 5/15/2025. (Weir, Bryan) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions, re Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),, 14, APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Frank H. Chang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39713614) 16, APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Cameron T. Norris to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39713702) 17, APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Thomas R. McCarthy to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. BCACDC-39713512) 15, APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Adam K. Mortara to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39713821) 19, APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Marie E. Sayer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39713773) 18 served on 5/16/2025. (Weir, Bryan) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

ORDER by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: granting 15 Non-Resident Attorney Thomas R. McCarthy APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, designating John M. Begakis as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

ORDER by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: granting 16 Non-Resident Attorney Frank H. Chang APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions, designating John M. Begakis as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

ORDER by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: granting 17 Non-Resident Attorney Cameron T. Norris APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions, designating John M. Begakis as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

ORDER by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: granting 18 Non-Resident Attorney Marie E. Sayer APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions, designating John M. Begakis as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

ORDER by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: granting 19 Non-Resident Attorney Adam K. Mortara APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Students for Fair Admissions, designating John M. Begakis as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

Appear Pro Hac Vice

STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendants Maria Anguiano, Elaine Batchlor, Josiah Beharry, Russell Buhr, Manuel Celedon, Carmen Chu, Michael Cohen, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Michael Drake, Steven Dubinett, Gareth Elliot, Howard Guber, Jose Hernandez, Gary Holland, Carolyn Houser, Eleni Kounalakis, Alice Kuo, Nancy Lee, Richard Leib, Hadi Makarechian, Ana Matosantos, Members of the Admissions Committee of David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Robert Myers, Christine Myo, Gavin Newsom, Geoffrey Pack, Lark Park, Janet Reilly, Robert Rivas, Mark Robinson, Faysal Saab, Alfonso Salazar, Gregory Sarris, Jonathan Sures, Tony Thurmond, University of California, Los Angeles filed by Plaintiffs Students for Fair Admissions, Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney.(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

ORDER RE TRANSFER to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge John W. Holcomb, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 8:25-cv-00192-JWH-JDEx (lh) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joshua A Vittor counsel for Defendants Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California. Adding Joshua A. Vittor as counsel of record for The Regents of the University of California; Julio Frenk, in his personal and official capacities as the Chancellor of UCLA; Jennifer Lucero, in her personal and official capacities as the Associate Dean of Admissions of David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant(s) The Regents of the University of California; Julio Frenk, in his personal and official capacities as the Chancellor of UCLA; Jennifer Lucero, in her personal and official capacities as the Associate Dean of Admissions of David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. (Attorney Joshua A Vittor added to party Julio Frenk(pty:dft), Attorney Joshua A Vittor added to party Jennifer Lucero(pty:dft), Attorney Joshua A Vittor added to party The Regents of the University of California(pty:dft))(Vittor, Joshua) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Debo P. Adegbile to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39848516) filed by Defendant(s) Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Vittor, Joshua) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Felicia H. Ellsworth to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39848621) filed by Defendant(s) Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Vittor, Joshua) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant The Regents of the University of California (Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by plaintiff Students for Fair Admissions, Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney. upon Julio Frenk waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by plaintiff Students for Fair Admissions, Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney. upon Jennifer Lucero waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to July 29, 2025 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendants Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Felicia H Ellsworth added to party Julio Frenk(pty:dft), Attorney Felicia H Ellsworth added to party Jennifer Lucero(pty:dft), Attorney Felicia H Ellsworth added to party The Regents of the University of California(pty:dft))(Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

ORDER ON STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT IS GRANTED 35, by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: Defendants the Regents of the University ofCalifornia, Julio Frenk and Jennifer Lucero will answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or by July 29, 2025. (lc) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

ORDER by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: granting 29 Non-Resident Attorney Debo P. Adegbile APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California, designating Vittor, Joshua as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(aus) (Entered: 06/07/2025)

ORDER by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: granting 30 Non-Resident Attorney Felicia H. Ellsworth APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California, designating Vittor, Joshua as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(aus) (Entered: 06/07/2025)

Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California. Related Case(s): 8:25-cv-00192 (Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissionsto Notice of Related Case(s) 39 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:25-cv-00192 JWH (JDEx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian and Judge Mark C. Scarsi to Judge John W. Holcomb and Magistrate Judge John D. Early for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:25-cv-04131 JWH (JDEx). Signed by Judge John W. Holcomb (lh) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

STANDING ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb. (pd) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING CONSOLIDATION by Judge John W. Holcomb. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. Each party in each of the SARD Case and the Do No Harm Case is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not consolidate those two cases. The parties are DIRECTED to respond in writing to this Order to Show Cause no later than August 1, 2025. 2. A hearing on this OSC is SET for August 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. [See document for further information] (es)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patrick Strawbridge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40198063) filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Begakis, John) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

Amended APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patrick Strawbridge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 7/29/2025, Receipt No. 40198063) filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Begakis, John) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendants Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California. Motion set for hearing on 10/17/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Order) (Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissionsto Order to Show Cause, 43 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: Amended APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patrick Strawbridge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 7/29/2025, Receipt No. 40198063) 45 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. (sbou) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patrick Strawbridge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 7/29/2025, Receipt No. 40198063) filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Begakis, John) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Text Only ORDER GRANTING Amended APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patrick Strawbridge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions 45, APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patrick Strawbridge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions 44, APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patrick Strawbridge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions 49 by John W. Holcomb. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/01/2025)

RESPONSE filed by Defendant The Regents of the University of Californiato Order to Show Cause, 43 (Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

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ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ("OSC") by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court has received and reviewed the parties' Responses to the Order to Show Cause [ECF Nos. 47 & 51], filed in response to the Court's OSC re Consolidation [ECF No. 43]. The Court accepts the responses and hereby DISCHARGES the OSC. The hearing on the OSC set for August 15, 2025, is VACATED. Any party may move at any time for reconsideration of whether the cases should be consolidated. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/12/2025)

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First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California, Gene Block amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1, filed by Plaintiffs Students for Fair Admissions, Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redline)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, 53 filed by Plaintiff Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued on Amended Complaint 53 as to Defendant Gene Block. (yl) (Entered: 08/15/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Students for Fair Admissions, Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney. upon Gene Block waiver sent by Plaintiff on 8/15/2025, answer due 10/14/2025. Waiver of Service signed by Joshua A. Vittor. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California. Motion set for hearing on 10/17/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support, # 2 Proposed Order) (Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John W. Holcomb. Scheduling Conference set for 10/17/2025 at 9:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (cla) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion

Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan

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Reply (Motion related)

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Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)

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Order/Referral to ADR (No 3) (Private Mediator) (ADR-12)

Dismiss AND Dismiss AND Motion Hearing

Scheduling Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

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