Case: Valuta Corporation, Inc. v. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Valuta Corporation v. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Valuta Corporation v. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Valuta Corporation, Inc. v. Financial Crimes Enforcement Networks

U.S. Department of Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number CTXWDC-20261310), filed by Valuta Corporation, Inc., Payans Fuel Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Request FinCEN, # 2 Summons Request Margaret Leachman, # 3 Summons Request Pam Bondi, # 4 Summons Request Scott Bessent, # 5 Summons Request U.S. Department of the Treasury)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Payans Fuel Center, Inc.. (Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Agency Action Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Clarissa Ashley Light, # 2 Exhibit A - CTR Electronic Filing Requirements, # 3 Declaration of Andres Payan, Jr., # 4 Declaration of Elizabeth Sanz, # 5 Exhibit A - Border GTO, # 6 Exhibit B - FinCEN Internal Memorandum, # 7 Exhibit C - Blank CTR, # 8 Exhibit D - PI Order in TAMSB, # 9 Exhibit E - PI Order in Novedades y Servicios, Inc., # 10 Exhibit F - All ZIP Codes, # 11 Exhibit G - All Texas ZIP Codes, # 12 Exhibit H - El Paso ZIP Codes, # 13 Exhibit I - Southeast Texas ZIP Codes, # 14 Exhibit J - All California ZIP Codes, # 15 Exhibit K - San Diego ZIP Codes, # 16 Exhibit L - Transcript of PI Hearing in TAMSB, # 17 Proposed Temporary Restraining Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

1 Declaration of Clarissa Ashley Light

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2 Exhibit A - CTR Electronic Filing Requirements

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3 Declaration of Andres Payan, Jr.

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4 Declaration of Elizabeth Sanz

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5 Exhibit A - Border GTO

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6 Exhibit B - FinCEN Internal Memorandum

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7 Exhibit C - Blank CTR

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8 Exhibit D - PI Order in TAMSB

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9 Exhibit E - PI Order in Novedades y Servicios, Inc.

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10 Exhibit F - All ZIP Codes

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11 Exhibit G - All Texas ZIP Codes

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12 Exhibit H - El Paso ZIP Codes

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13 Exhibit I - Southeast Texas ZIP Codes

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14 Exhibit J - All California ZIP Codes

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15 Exhibit K - San Diego ZIP Codes

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16 Exhibit L - Transcript of PI Hearing in TAMSB

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17 Proposed Temporary Restraining Order

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christen Mason Hebert ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20262152) by on behalf of Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 List of Admitted Courts, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christen Mason Hebert ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20262215) by on behalf of Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 List of Admitted Courts, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christen Mason Hebert ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20262263) by on behalf of Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 List of Admitted Courts, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christen Mason Hebert ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20262321) by on behalf of Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 List of Admitted Courts, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christen Mason Hebert ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20262703) by on behalf of Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 List of Admitted Courts, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

To be Referred to EP Mag Judge

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to District Judge Leon Schydlower. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (ll)

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Castaneda (ll)

Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki. (ll) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

NOTICE of Intent to Oppose by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Agency Action Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 (Green, Robert) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

RESPONSE to 12 Notice (Other), by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Hebert, Christen) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

Text Order GRANTING 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Andrew K. Ward. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RJS)

Text Order GRANTING 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Robert E. Johnson. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RJS)

Text Order GRANTING 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jeffrey Rowes. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RJS)

Text Order GRANTING 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth L. Sanz. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RJS)

Text Order GRANTING 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katrin Marquez. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RJS)

ORDER re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Agency Action Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 filed by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc., Set Motion Hearing for 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Agency Action Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 ( Motion Hearing set for 6/11/2025 10:00 AM before District Judge Leon Schydlower). Defendants shall file any response in opposition to Plaintiffs motion by June 9, 2025. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (ll) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

NOTICE of Filing Public Administrative Record by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Administrative Record, # 2 Exhibit Index of Administrative Record, # 3 Exhibit Public Administrative Record)(Green, Robert) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Memo in Support, # 3 Exhibit Andrea Gacki Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Sample CTR)(Green, Robert) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

NOTICE of Filing Advisory and Amicus Brief by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - For What It Is Worth Advisory, # 2 Exhibit B - Brief of Amicus Curiae)(Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

1 Exhibit A - For What It Is Worth Advisory

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2 Exhibit B - Brief of Amicus Curiae

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc., re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Agency Action Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 filed by Plaintiff Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Plaintiff Valuta Corporation, Inc. (Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

Text Order GRANTING 16 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Clerk shall file the attachments to this motion. Entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RJS)

PDF with attached Audio File - Instructions for Audio Access Court Date & Time [ 6/11/2025 10:02:02 AM ]. File Size [ 44622 KB ]. (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leon Schydlower: Motion Hearing held on 6/11/2025 re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Agency Action Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 filed by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter ECRO.)(ll) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

ORDER TRANSFERRING Matters Concerning related Case to the United States District Court in El Paso. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mc4) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to Record and Index of Record by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Transcript of Hearing on Pls' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Amended Declaration of Arnoldo Gonzalez, Jr., # 3 Declaration of Efrain Salinas, # 4 Declaration of Mario Regalado, # 5 Declaration of Miguel A. Espinoza, # 6 Declaration of Miguel Regalado, # 7 Declaration of Ricardo Granado, # 8 Declaration of Xavier Guerra, # 9 Declaration of Edelmiro A. Martinez, # 10 Declaration of Edelmiro J. Martinez, # 11 Declaration of David Delgado, # 12 Declaration of Arnoldo Gonzalez, Jr., # 13 Declaration of Esperanza Gomez, # 14 Declaration of Antonio Carpio, # 15 Declaration of Anuar Contreras, # 16 Declaration of Mariceli Castro)(Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

1 Transcript of Hearing on Pls' Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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2 Amended Declaration of Arnoldo Gonzalez, Jr.

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3 Declaration of Efrain Salinas

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4 Declaration of Mario Regalado

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5 Declaration of Miguel A. Espinoza

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6 Declaration of Miguel Regalado

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7 Declaration of Ricardo Granado

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8 Declaration of Xavier Guerra

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9 Declaration of Edelmiro A. Martinez

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10 Declaration of Edelmiro J. Martinez

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11 Declaration of David Delgado

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12 Declaration of Arnoldo Gonzalez, Jr.

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13 Declaration of Esperanza Gomez

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14 Declaration of Antonio Carpio

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15 Declaration of Anuar Contreras

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16 Declaration of Mariceli Castro

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Valuta Corporation, Inc., Payans Fuel Center, Inc.. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network served on 6/5/2025, answer due 8/4/2025. (Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Valuta Corporation, Inc., Payans Fuel Center, Inc.. U.S. Department of the Treasury served on 6/5/2025, answer due 8/4/2025. (Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Valuta Corporation, Inc., Payans Fuel Center, Inc.. Andrea Gacki served on 6/5/2025, answer due 8/4/2025. (Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Valuta Corporation, Inc., Payans Fuel Center, Inc.. Scott Bessent served on 6/5/2025, answer due 8/4/2025. (Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Valuta Corporation, Inc., Payans Fuel Center, Inc.. Pam Bondi served on 6/5/2025, answer due 8/4/2025. (Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Andrew Ward for proceedings held on June 11, 2025. Proceedings Transcribed: TRO Motion Hearing. Court Reporter: ECRO. (mv) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 06/11/2025, Proceedings Transcribed: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Dipti Patel, Telephone number: 8478484907. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. Redaction Request due 7/8/2025, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/18/2025, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/15/2025. (ll) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (ll) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

Opposed MOTION to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

1 Exhibit Exhibit 1

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2 Proposed Order Proposed Order

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXCESS PAGES re 33 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (LS) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

Scheduling Recommendations for Preliminary Injunction and Final Judgement by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

MOTION to Certify Class by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Robert Johnson in Support of Class Certification, # 2 Exhibit A - List of MSBs, # 3 Affidavit of Ashley Light in Support of Class Certification, # 4 Affidavit of Andy Payan in Support of Class Certification, # 5 Affidavit of Antonio Carpio in Support of Class Certification, # 6 Affidavit of Anna Ruiz in Support of Class Certification)(Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

1 Affidavit of Robert Johnson in Support of Class Certification

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2 Exhibit A - List of MSBs

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3 Affidavit of Ashley Light in Support of Class Certification

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4 Affidavit of Andy Payan in Support of Class Certification

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5 Affidavit of Antonio Carpio in Support of Class Certification

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6 Affidavit of Anna Ruiz in Support of Class Certification

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ORDER EXTENDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, SETTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE, AND SETTING A DEADLINE FOR A PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER re 32 Opposed MOTION to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (LS) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

NOTICE of Filing Entry of Appearance as Co-Counsel by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury (Saenz, Angelica) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

MOTION to supplement administrative record by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

ATTACHMENT Proposed Order to 39 MOTION to supplement administrative record by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Ward, Andrew) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and for Summary Judgement and for Entry of Final Judgement Under Rule 65(a)(2) by Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Valuta Corporation, Inc.. (Johnson, Robert) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury, re 39 MOTION to supplement administrative record filed by Plaintiff Payans Fuel Center, Inc., Plaintiff Valuta Corporation, Inc. (Green, Robert) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Defendant's Response Opposing Motion for Preliminary Injunction and for Summary Judgment)(Green, Robert) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Text Order DENYING 43 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RJS)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury for proceedings held on 6/11/2025. Proceedings Transcribed: TRO Motion Hearing. (Saenz, Angelica) **SENT TO DIPTI PATEL ON 7/11/25** Modified on 7/11/2025 (bg2). (Entered: 07/11/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Defendant's Response Opposing Motion for Preliminary Injunction and for Summary Judgment by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Defendants' Response Opposing Motion for Preliminary Injunction and for Summary Judgment)(Green, Robert) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Response in Opposition to Motion

Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan

Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order