Case: Rural Development Innovations Limited v. Marocco

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against SCOTT BESSENT, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, AMY GLEASON, SERGIO GOR, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL OFFICE, PETE MAROCCO, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11705897) filed by PAUL OLSON, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS LIMITED, SOLOMON CHI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Related Case Form, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons)(Girard, Bradley) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Related Case Form

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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8 Summons

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9 Summons

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10 Summons

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11 Summons

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12 Summons

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13 Summons

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NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Girard on behalf of SOLOMON CHI, PAUL OLSON, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS LIMITED (Girard, Bradley) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joel L. McElvain on behalf of SOLOMON CHI, PAUL OLSON, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS LIMITED (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robin F. Thurston on behalf of SOLOMON CHI, PAUL OLSON, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS LIMITED (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Skye Perryman on behalf of SOLOMON CHI, PAUL OLSON, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS LIMITED (Perryman, Skye) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by John Bardo on behalf of SCOTT BESSENT, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, AMY GLEASON, SERGIO GOR, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL OFFICE, PETE MAROCCO, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION (Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by SOLOMON CHI, PAUL OLSON, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS LIMITED. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A. Makasa Decl., # 3 Exhibit B. Grant Termination, # 4 Exhibit C. Olson Decl., # 5 Exhibit D. Chi Decl., # 6 Exhibit E. Feleke Decl., # 7 Exhibit F. Meeting Minutes, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Girard, Bradley) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 25cv660 RJL. (znmw) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Error- New Case

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,,. The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Sealed Document to include the name & full residence address of each plaintiff. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw)

Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (znmw)

SUMMONS (11) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by SOLOMON CHI, PAUL OLSON(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Girard, Bradley) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

Consent MOTION for Scheduling Order by SCOTT BESSENT, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, AMY GLEASON, SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Order on Motion for Scheduling Order AND Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of defendants' 11 Consent Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the the following schedule is adopted by the Court: Defendants' opposition due June 2, 2025. // Plaintiff's reply due June 9, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/29/2025. (lcrjl2)

Memorandum in opposition to re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by SCOTT BESSENT, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, STEPHEN EHIKIAN, AMY GLEASON, SERGIO GOR, PETE MAROCCO, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED a hearing on plaintiffs' 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is set for June 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 18 (In Person) before Judge Richard J. Leon. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/9/2025. (lcrjl2)

MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED a hearing on plaintiffs' 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is set for June 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 18 (In Person) before Judge Richard J. Leon. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/9/2025. (lcrjl2)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by SOLOMON CHI, PAUL OLSON, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS LIMITED. (Girard, Bradley) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by SOLOMON CHI, PAUL OLSON, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS LIMITED. (Girard, Bradley) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PETE MAROCCO served on 6/2/2025 (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT BESSENT served on 6/3/2025 (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOUGLAS J. BURGUM served on 6/2/2025 (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. STEPHEN EHIKIAN served on 6/2/2025 (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. AMY GLEASON served on 6/9/2025 (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SERGIO GOR served on 6/9/2025 (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 6/9/2025 (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DOGE SERVICE served on 6/9/2025 (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION served on 6/9/2025 (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/3/2025. (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/3/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/2/2025. (Girard, Bradley) Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Motion Hearing

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Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held on 6/18/2025 before Judge Richard J. Leon. Oral arguments submitted on Plaintiff's Motion 7 for Preliminary Injunction. Court takes matter under advisement. Forthcoming Order. Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards. (zljn)

TRANSCRIPT OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING before Judge Richard J. Leon held on June 18, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-14. Date of Issuance: June 18, 2025. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Edwards, Telephone number (202) 354-3269, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 7/9/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/19/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/16/2025.(Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

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MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/1/2025. (lcrjl2) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

ORDER. Consistent with the attached Order, plaintiffs' 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is granted in part and denied in part. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/1/2025. (lcrjl2) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report no later than July 29, 2025, proposing to the Court how this case should proceed. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/22/2025. (lcrjl2)

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Joint STATUS REPORT by SOLOMON CHI, PAUL OLSON, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS LIMITED. (Girard, Bradley) (Entered: 07/29/2025)