Case: Pallek v. Rollins

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11709144) filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, DIANA RAMOS, JULLIANA SAMSON, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, NAMOD PALLEK, MAZON: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Madeline Wiseman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wiseman, Madeline) (Main Document 3 replaced on 5/23/2025) (znmw). (Entered: 05/22/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by MAZON: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER (Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Alexandra Padilla on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Padilla, Melissa) (Main Document 5 replaced on 5/23/2025) (znmw). (Entered: 05/22/2025)

Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (znmw)

Notice of Error- New Case

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SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (znmw)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, DIANA RAMOS, JULLIANA SAMSON, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, NAMOD PALLEK, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by NAMOD PALLEK, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, JULLIANA SAMSON, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, DIANA RAMOS, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

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Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, JULLIANA SAMSON, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, NAMOD PALLEK, DIANA RAMOS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Namod Pallek, # 3 Declaration of Julliana Samson, # 4 Declaration of Diana Ramos, # 5 Declaration of Catherine Hollingsworth, # 6 Declaration of Abby J. Leibman, # 7 Declaration of Alan Butler, # 8 Declaration of Natalia Machicote, # 9 Declaration of Signe Anderson, # 10 Declaration of Luke Elzinga, # 11 Declaration of Nicole Schneidman, # 12 Text of Proposed Order)(Zibel, Daniel) Modified docket text to add party on 5/27/2025, pursuant to Counsel (mg). (Entered: 05/27/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Declaration of Namod Pallek

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3 Declaration of Julliana Samson

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4 Declaration of Diana Ramos

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5 Declaration of Catherine Hollingsworth

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6 Declaration of Abby J. Leibman

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7 Declaration of Alan Butler

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8 Declaration of Natalia Machicote

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9 Declaration of Signe Anderson

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10 Declaration of Luke Elzinga

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11 Declaration of Nicole Schneidman

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12 Text of Proposed Order

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MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear on June 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM for a hearing on Plaintiffs' 9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The hearing will be on the record before Judge Jia M. Cobb in Courtroom 3. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' motion by 5:00 PM on May 30, 2025. If there is a pending deadline that necessitates a more immediate hearing, the parties shall file a motion alerting the Court of that deadline. Defendants have not yet entered an appearance in this matter. To the extent that Plaintiffs have been in contact with counsel for the Government who will represent Defendants in this case, Plaintiffs shall send a copy of this order to counsel for Defendants. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 27, 2025. (lcjmc2)

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin S. Kurland on behalf of All Defendants (Kurland, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 9 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, JAMES C. MILLER, BROOKE L. ROLLINS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kurland, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by John L. Davisson on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Davisson, John) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' emergency motion for a temporary restraining order, and the declaration attached to Defendants' response, the Court hereby ORDERS Plaintiffs to notify the Court (via a notice filed on the docket) by 3 PM today, June 2, 2025, as to whether they intend to withdraw their motion and, if not, briefly indicating their reason. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 2, 2025. (lcjmc1)

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, NAMOD PALLEK, DIANA RAMOS, JULLIANA SAMSON re 9 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

MINUTE ORDER: Because Plaintiffs have withdrawn their emergency motion for a temporary restraining order, the Court hereby VACATES the hearing currently scheduled for June 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 2, 2025. (lcjmc1)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE served on 5/29/2025; JAMES C. MILLER served on 5/29/2025; BROOKE L. ROLLINS served on 5/29/2025; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 5/29/2025, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/30/2025., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/27/2025. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/26/2025.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Saima A. Akhtar, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11730668. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, DIANA RAMOS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nicole L. Schneidman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11730719. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, DIANA RAMOS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- JoAnna Suriani, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11730763. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, DIANA RAMOS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Deana K. El-Mallawany, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11730809. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, DIANA RAMOS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Saima A. Akhtar is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 4, 2025. (lcjmc1)

MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Nicole L. Schneidman is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 4, 2025. (lcjmc1)

MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney JoAnna Suriani is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 4, 2025. (lcjmc1)

MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Deana K. El-Mallawany is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 4, 2025. (lcjmc1)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Geoghegan on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Geoghegan, Sara) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Saima A. Akhtar on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, DIANA RAMOS (Akhtar, Saima) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Lynn Schneidman on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, DIANA RAMOS (Schneidman, Nicole) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

Notice of Error

ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Kabbas Azhar on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Azhar, Kabbas) Modified on 6/9/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 06/09/2025)

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 22 Notice of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Missing Signature, Please Sign and make sure its not fillable- Please refile. (zdp)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kabbas Azhar on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Azhar, Kabbas) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by JoAnna Barbara Suriani on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, DIANA RAMOS (Suriani, JoAnna) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley P. Humphreys on behalf of All Defendants (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amended/Supplemental Complaint by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, NAMOD PALLEK, DIANA RAMOS, JULLIANA SAMSON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended and Supplemental Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

MINUTE ORDER granting 26 Motion for Leave to File: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiffs' 26 consent motion for leave to file an amended and supplemental complaint is GRANTED. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1), (d). Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 17, 2025. (lcjmc2)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, DIANA RAMOS, JULLIANA SAMSON, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, NAMOD PALLEK, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER.(zdp) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, MAZON, INC.: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER, NAMOD PALLEK, DIANA RAMOS, JULLIANA SAMSON. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Memorandum, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear on July 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM for a hearing on Plaintiffs' 28 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The hearing will be on the record before Judge Jia M. Cobb in Courtroom 3. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' motion by July 21, 2025. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 18, 2025. (lcjmc2)