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)

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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)

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 57 filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10-15 days, filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions.. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court hereby CONTINUES the hearing on Defendant's Motions to Dismiss [ECF Nos. 46 & 57] and the Scheduling Conference from October 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. to October 28, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The respective Defendants' reply briefs remain due on October 3, 2025. Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person at that date and time in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, California. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/02/2025)

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REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 57 filed by Defendants Gene Block, Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California. (Attorney Felicia H Ellsworth added to party Gene Block(pty:dft))(Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court hereby CONTINUES the hearing on Defendant's Motions to Dismiss [ECF Nos. 46 & 57] and the Scheduling Conference from October 28, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. to October 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ***TIME CHANGE ONLY*** Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person at that date and time in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, California. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/21/2025)

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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael S. Crafts to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Gene Block, Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40759958) filed by Defendants Gene Block, Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Joshua A Vittor added to party Gene Block(pty:dft)) (Vittor, Joshua) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Text Only ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael S. Crafts to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Gene Block, Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California 64 by Judge John W. Holcomb. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/23/2025)

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ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge John W. Holcomb. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 2/12/2027. (cla) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

MINUTES OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS [46 & 57]; SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Hearing held before Judge John W. Holcomb: Counsel state their appearances. The Court confers with counsel and hears oral argument. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. In view of Plaintiffs' filing of a First Amended Complaint [ECF No. 53], Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 46 ] is DENIED as moot. 2. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 57 ] is taken UNDER SUBMISSION. 3. A hearing is SET on Plaintiffs' anticipated Motion for Class Certification on November 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The parties may file a stipulation regarding a briefing schedule for that anticipated motion. 4. A trial schedule is SET. The Court will issue a separate Scheduling Order. Court Reporter: Court Smart. (es) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb. This case is set for trial before the Honorable John W. Holcomb. Jury Trial: Monday, June 28, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. Final Pretrial Conference [L.R. 16]: Friday, June 11, 2027 at 1:00 p.m. See document for further details and deadlines. (es) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Gene Block, Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Joshua A. Vittor at joshua.vittor@wilmerhale.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Vittor, Joshua) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 10/28/2025, 9:46 a.m. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES, INC., phone number (361) 949-2988. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 12/3/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/15/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/10/2026. (ls) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 10/28/2025, 9:46 a.m. re Transcript 70 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ls) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/12/2025)

Notice of Filing Transcript

STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiffs Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney, Students for Fair Admissions.(Strawbridge, Patrick) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff Do No Harm for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact James Marmaduke at jmarmaduke@consovoymccarthy.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early. STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS. (aro)

ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS [ECF No. 57 ] by Judge John W. Holcomb. For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: Defendants' Motion to dismiss [ECF No. 57] is GRANTED in part andDENIED in part. Specifically, SFFA and DNHs claims for prospective injunctive relief areDISMISSED with leave to amend; Plaintiffs' Unruh Act claim is DISMISSED without leave to amend; and Defendants' Motion is otherwise DENIED. Plaintiffs are DIRECTED to file an amended pleading, if at all, no laterthan January 9, 2026. If Plaintiffs choose to file an amended pleading, then they are alsoDIRECTED to file contemporaneously therewith a Notice of Revisions to AmendedComplaint that provides the Court with a redline version that shows the amendments. If Plaintiffs fail to file their amended pleading by January 9, 2026, then the Court will DISMISS with prejudice SFFA and DNH's claims for prospective injunctive relief. Defendants are DIRECTED to file their respective responses to Plaintiffs' operative pleading no later than January 30, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Gene Block, Julio Frenk, Jennifer Lucero, The Regents of the University of California amending Amended Complaint/Petition, 53, filed by Plaintiffs Students for Fair Admissions, Do No Harm, Kelly Mahoney (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redline)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Plaintiff-Intervenor UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Motion set for hearing on 2/27/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jeffrey Morrison, # 2 Exhibit 1 Complaint in Intervention, # 3 Exhibit 2 Attorney General Certification, # 4 Proposed Order) (Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(pty:bkmov)) (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

1 Declaration of Jeffrey Morrison

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2 Exhibit 1 Complaint in Intervention

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3 Exhibit 2 Attorney General Certification

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4 Proposed Order

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Answer to Complaint