Case: State of New Jersey v. Bondi

1:25-cv-01807 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: June 9, 2025

Closed Date: April 28, 2026

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Case Summary

This case is about whether the federal government’s reversal of its enforcement policy on forced-reset triggers (FRTs), a type of firearm component previously classified as an illegal machine gun, violates federal administrative law. On June 9, 2025, fifteen states and the District of Columbia filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Proceeding under the Administrative Procedure Act, the plaintiffs sued the U.S. Department of Justice, the Attorney General, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the ATF Director, Rare Breed Triggers Inc., and several other private pro-gun advocacy organizations and individuals. The case was assigned to Judge Paula Xinis.

The plaintiffs alleged that the federal government’s actions violated the Administrative Procedure Act because they lacked reasoned analysis, failed to consider the serious safety risks posed by FRTs, and were implemented without the notice-and-comment process required for substantive policy changes. They further argued that this shift in enforcement policy undermined efforts to prevent gun violence and unlawfully abdicated the federal government’s statutory duties under the Gun Control Act and National Firearms Act.

The plaintiffs sought a declaration that the federal government’s non-enforcement policy on FRTs was unlawful, an order vacating the new policy, and injunctive relief compelling the government to resume enforcement of federal firearms law against FRTs. On the same day the complaint was filed, the plaintiffs also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block the return or distribution of FRTs while the case proceeded.

On July 7, 2025, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, expanding on their initial arguments. They criticized the settlement agreement between ATF and Rare Breed Triggers Inc., through which ATF allegedly reversed its FRT policy, allowing thousands of these components into communities. The amended complaint emphasized that ATF’s actions would facilitate violations of state laws by returning FRTs to areas where they are illegal. Plaintiffs also detailed public safety risks and financial burdens linked to gun violence, citing statistics on youth fatalities and machine gun conversion device (MCD) proliferation.

On July 11, 2025, the plaintiffs withdrew their motion for a preliminary injunction. This filing followed a hearing on July 9, 2025, and declarations from the federal government and nonfederal defendants, submitted as attachments to defendants’ opposition briefs, in which they stated that they would not return or sell FRTs into any state where such devices are illegal. Specifically, the government committed not to return FRTs to California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. Rare Breed Triggers Inc. also pledged not to sell or distribute FRTs, directly or indirectly, into any of the plaintiff states. Vermont and Maine were excluded from these restrictions because FRTs remain legal under their state laws. The withdrawal of the motion occurred after Judge Xinis indicated earlier that week that she was unlikely to find that the states had standing to sue, given the federal government's stipulation and a lack of evidence that third parties would illegally sell the devices into those states.

On July 24, 2025, the plaintiffs and the non-federal defendants jointly filed a stipulation to dismiss the claims against the non-federal defendants, including Rare Breed Triggers and other individual and organizational parties, without prejudice. Judge Xinis granted the stipulation on July 29.

On February 19, 2026, the parties filed a joint status report informing the court that they continued to pursue a negotiated resolution of the case and requesting that the stay remain in effect. The parties subsequently filed another joint status report on March 23, 2026, advising the court that defendants had provided plaintiffs with additional information regarding implementation of the commitments made during the preliminary injunction proceedings and that the plaintiffs were reviewing those materials. On April 1, 2026, Judge Xinis extended the stay through April 23, 2026.

On April 23, 2026, the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice. In their notice of voluntary dismissal, the plaintiffs explained that they had received information indicating that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives had adhered to the commitments made during the preliminary injunction proceedings. According to plaintiffs, the federal government had not returned forced-reset triggers to the plaintiff states and had instead arranged for the devices to be transferred to jurisdictions where they were lawful or destroyed. Plaintiffs further stated that they reserved the right to bring a future challenge should the federal government later attempt to distribute forced-reset triggers into states where they were prohibited. On April 28, 2026, Judge Xinis approved the notice of voluntary dismissal and closed the case.

The case is closed.

Summary Authors

Niam Vora (6/16/2026)

Victoria Tan (8/6/2025)

Bryan Waugh (10/10/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Aaronson, Jennifer-Kate (Maryland)

Baumann, Peter G. (Maryland)

Bear, Adam R. (Maryland)

California, State of (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Bailey, John (Maryland)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Xinis, Paula (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Aaronson, Jennifer-Kate (Maryland)

Baumann, Peter G. (Maryland)

Bear, Adam R. (Maryland)

California, State of (Maryland)

Day, David D. (Maryland)

Dirks, Katherine (Maryland)

Duraiswamy, Shankar (Maryland)

Feigenbaum, Jeremy M. (Maryland)

Fernandes, Kaliko'onalani D. (Maryland)

Hendrickson, Cara A (Maryland)

Hughes, Andrew R.W. (Maryland)

Ioannou, Christopher (Maryland)

Jamieson, Keith Michael (Maryland)

Kassab, Vanessa L. (Maryland)

Lesser, Max G. (Maryland)

Liston, Ian R. (Maryland)

McElfresh, Amanda (Maryland)

McGinty, William (Maryland)

Mekosh, Marie Cepeda (Maryland)

Mikhail, Vivian A (Maryland)

Provazza, Stephen N. (Maryland)

Rice, Sarah W (Maryland)

Rose, Jonathan T (Maryland)

Rubin, Nathaniel (Maryland)

Simon, Eliza Hahn (Maryland)

Stern, Heidi Parry (Maryland)

Stevenson, Shannon (Maryland)

Tresnowski, Michael M. (Maryland)

Uyehara, Katrina Keiko (Maryland)

Williamson, Virginia Anne (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Bailey, John (Maryland)

Shaw, Jonathan Mark (Maryland)

Velchik, Michael (Maryland)

Warden, Andrew (Maryland)

Other

Davis, Erin C. (Maryland)

Evers, Austin R. (Maryland)

Henslee, Brandt (Maryland)

Hodgkinson, Daniel (Maryland)

Jachman, Taylor (Maryland)

Loeb, Jennifer (Maryland)

Rocca, Brian Ralph (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2 1:25-cv-01807	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	June 9, 2025	June 9, 2025 Complaint
5-1 1:25-cv-01807	Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction	June 10, 2025	June 10, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
86 1:25-cv-01807	Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	July 7, 2025	July 7, 2025 Complaint
93 1:25-cv-01807	Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Preliminary Injunction	July 11, 2025	July 11, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
126 1:25-cv-01807	Notice of Voluntary Dismissal State of New Jersey et al. v. Blanche et al.	April 23, 2026	April 23, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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EO 14206 - Protecting Second Amendment Rights President Donald Trump	Directing the Attorney General to reexamine all orders, regulations, guidance, plans, international agreements, positions in lawsuits, and other actions of executive departments and agencies to asses…	Feb. 7, 2025	Feb. 7, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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Docket

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Last updated July 22, 2026, 4:18 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	June 9, 2025	[FILED IN ERROR per Atty - WRONG DOCUMENT] COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12028439.), filed by State of Minnesota, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New Jersey, State of Washington, State of Oregon, State of Hawaii, State of Delaware, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,, State of Nevada, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Maine, State of Colorado, People of the State of Michigan, District Of Columbia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons)(Williamson, Virginia) Modified on 6/9/2025 (kk5s). (Entered: 06/09/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER 6 Summons View on PACER 7 Summons View on PACER 8 Summons View on PACER 9 Summons View on PACER 10 Summons View on PACER 11 Summons View on PACER 12 Summons View on PACER 13 Summons View on PACER 14 Summons View on PACER 15 Summons View on PACER 16 Summons View on PACER	RECAP
2	June 9, 2025	COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by State of Minnesota, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New Jersey, State of Washington, State of Oregon, State of Hawaii, State of Delaware, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,, State of Nevada, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Maine, State of Colorado, People of the State of Michigan, District Of Columbia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/09/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER 6 Summons View on PACER 7 Summons View on PACER 8 Summons View on PACER 9 Summons View on RECAP 10 Summons View on PACER 11 Summons View on PACER 12 Summons View on PACER 13 Summons View on PACER 14 Summons View on PACER 15 Summons View on PACER 16 Summons View on PACER	Clearinghouse
3	June 9, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Keith Michael Jamieson on behalf of State of Maryland (Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/09/2025)	RECAP
4	June 10, 2025	Summons Issued 60 days as to Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/10/2025)	RECAP
5	June 10, 2025	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, People of the State of Michigan, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit 1 - Barlow Decl., # 5 Exhibit 2 - Saier Decl., # 6 Exhibit 3 - Quinlan Decl., # 7 Exhibit 4 - Varisco Decl., # 8 Exhibit 5 - Rodriguez Decl., # 9 Exhibit 6 - Harrell Decl., # 10 Exhibit 7 - Nov. 14, 1975 ATF Evaluation, # 11 Exhibit 8 - Apr. 4, 1994 ATF Evaluation, # 12 Exhibit 9 - Sept. 16, 2004 ATF Evaluation, # 13 Exhibit 10 - May 2, 2005 ATF Evaluation, # 14 Exhibit 11 - Apr. 27, 2006 ATF Evaluation, # 15 Exhibit 12 - July 21, 2017 ATF Evaluation, # 16 Exhibit 13 - May 13, 2025 Settlement Agreement, # 17 Exhibit 14 - ATF Report on FRT-15, # 18 Exhibit 15 - ATF Report on WOT, # 19 Exhibit 16 - Koneschusky Decl., # 20 Exhibit 17 - Aug. 28, 2018 ATF Evaluation, # 21 Exhibit 18 - Report to Special Agent Michael T. Nuttall, # 22 Exhibit 19 - October 2, 2023 Evidentiary Hearing, # 23 Exhibit 20 - Hilkey Decl., # 24 Exhibit 21 - Kelly Decl., # 25 Exhibit 22 - Pauliukonis Decl., # 26 Exhibit 23 - Chappell Decl., # 27 Exhibit 24 - Lyon-Callo Decl., # 28 Exhibit 25 - Cook Decl., # 29 Exhibit 26 - Troiano Decl., # 30 Exhibit 27 - Cole-Tindall Decl., # 31 Exhibit 28 - Rivara Decl., # 32 Exhibit 29 - ATF Website on Returns as of June 9, 2025)(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/10/2025) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER 3 Exhibit List View on PACER 4 Exhibit 1 - Barlow Decl. View on PACER 5 Exhibit 2 - Saier Decl. View on RECAP 6 Exhibit 3 - Quinlan Decl. View on PACER 7 Exhibit 4 - Varisco Decl. View on RECAP 8 Exhibit 5 - Rodriguez Decl. View on PACER 9 Exhibit 6 - Harrell Decl. View on PACER 10 Exhibit 7 - Nov. 14, 1975 ATF Evaluation View on PACER 11 Exhibit 8 - Apr. 4, 1994 ATF Evaluation View on PACER 12 Exhibit 9 - Sept. 16, 2004 ATF Evaluation View on PACER 13 Exhibit 10 - May 2, 2005 ATF Evaluation View on PACER 14 Exhibit 11 - Apr. 27, 2006 ATF Evaluation View on PACER 15 Exhibit 12 - July 21, 2017 ATF Evaluation View on PACER 16 Exhibit 13 - May 13, 2025 Settlement Agreement View on RECAP 17 Exhibit 14 - ATF Report on FRT-15 View on RECAP 18 Exhibit 15 - ATF Report on WOT View on RECAP 19 Exhibit 16 - Koneschusky Decl. View on RECAP 20 Exhibit 17 - Aug. 28, 2018 ATF Evaluation View on RECAP 21 Exhibit 18 - Report to Special Agent Michael T. Nuttall View on RECAP 22 Exhibit 19 - October 2, 2023 Evidentiary Hearing View on RECAP 23 Exhibit 20 - Hilkey Decl. View on PACER 24 Exhibit 21 - Kelly Decl. View on PACER 25 Exhibit 22 - Pauliukonis Decl. View on PACER 26 Exhibit 23 - Chappell Decl. View on PACER 27 Exhibit 24 - Lyon-Callo Decl. View on PACER 28 Exhibit 25 - Cook Decl. View on PACER 29 Exhibit 26 - Troiano Decl. View on PACER 30 Exhibit 27 - Cole-Tindall Decl. View on PACER 31 Exhibit 28 - Rivara Decl. View on PACER 32 Exhibit 29 - ATF Website on Returns as of June 9, 2025 View on RECAP	RECAP
6	June 10, 2025	CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Certification of Notice to Defendants by Keith Michael Jamieson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/10/2025)	RECAP
7	June 11, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER: A recorded scheduling conference is set for Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Dial-in instructions will be emailed to the parties. By that time, any counsel intending to appear must enter a notice of appearance. Defendants are advised that, under Local Rule 101.1, parties other than individuals must be represented by counsel. Individual defendants who do not retain counsel must proceed pro se. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 6/11/2025. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/11/2025)	RECAP
8	June 12, 2025	Summons Reissued as to Lawrence Demonico. (Clerk's error on summons issued 6/10/2025)(kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/12/2025)	RECAP
8	June 12, 2025	Summons Reissued as to Lawrence Demonico. (Clerk's error on summons issued 6/10/2025)(kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/12/2025)	RECAP
9	June 13, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Shankar Duraiswamy on behalf of State of New Jersey (Duraiswamy, Shankar) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
10	June 13, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jeremy M. Feigenbaum (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12043258.) by State of New Jersey(Duraiswamy, Shankar) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
11	June 13, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Christopher Ioannou (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12043293.) by State of New Jersey(Duraiswamy, Shankar) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
12	June 13, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nathaniel Rubin (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12043305.) by State of New Jersey(Duraiswamy, Shankar) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
13	June 13, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Max G. Lesser (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12043332.) by State of New Jersey(Duraiswamy, Shankar) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
14	June 13, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Marie Cepeda Mekosh (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12043343.) by State of New Jersey(Duraiswamy, Shankar) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
15	June 13, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Amanda McElfresh (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12043352.) by State of New Jersey(Duraiswamy, Shankar) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
16	June 16, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by John Bailey on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Daniel Driscoll, U.S. Department of Justice (Bailey, John) (Entered: 06/16/2025)	RECAP
17	June 16, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Velchik on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Daniel Driscoll, U.S. Department of Justice (Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 06/16/2025)	RECAP
18	June 17, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jeremy M. Feigenbaum. Directing attorney Jeremy M. Feigenbaum to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/17/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
19	June 17, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Christopher Ioannou. Directing attorney Christopher Ioannou to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/17/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
20	June 17, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Nathaniel Rubin. Directing attorney Nathaniel Rubin to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/17/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
21	June 17, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Max G. Lesser. Directing attorney Max G. Lesser to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/17/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
22	June 17, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Marie Cepeda Mekosh. Directing attorney Marie Cepeda Mekosh to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/17/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
23	June 17, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Amanda McElfresh. Directing attorney Amanda McElfresh to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/17/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
24	June 17, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Mark Shaw on behalf of Lawrence Demonico, Kevin Maxwell, National Association of Gun Rights, Inc., Rare Breed Firearms, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, LLC (Shaw, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
25	June 17, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by National Association of Gun Rights, Inc. identifying Party with Financial Interest National Association for Gun Rights for National Association of Gun Rights, Inc..(Shaw, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
26	June 17, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Rare Breed Triggers, LLC identifying Party with Financial Interest Rare Breed Triggers, LLC for Rare Breed Triggers, LLC.(Shaw, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
27	June 17, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Rare Breed Firearms, LLC identifying Party with Financial Interest Rare Breed Firearms, LLC for Rare Breed Firearms, LLC.(Shaw, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
28	June 17, 2025	Telephone Scheduling Conference held on 6/17/2025 before Judge Paula Xinis.(FTR - Derro - 2C) (tds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
29	June 17, 2025	Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Erin C. Davis on behalf of Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund(Davis, Erin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
30	June 17, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (Davis, Erin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
31	June 17, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence (Davis, Erin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
32	June 17, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (Davis, Erin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
33	June 17, 2025	MOTION for Leave to File an Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Erin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
34	June 17, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jennifer B. Loeb (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12049525.) by Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence(Davis, Erin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
35	June 17, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Austin R. Evers (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12049528.) by Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence(Davis, Erin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
36	June 17, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brandt Henslee (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12049529.) by Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence(Davis, Erin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
37	June 17, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Hodgkinson (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12049530.) by Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence(Davis, Erin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
38	June 17, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Taylor Jachman (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12049533.) by Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence(Davis, Erin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
39	June 17, 2025	ORDER setting a briefing schedule and hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 6/17/2025. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/18/2025)	RECAP
40	June 18, 2025	CORRECTED ORDER setting a briefing schedule and hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 6/18/2025. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 6/18/2025 (jf3s). (Entered: 06/18/2025)	RECAP
41	June 18, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER: Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence's Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED. The accompanying amicus brief (ECF No. 33-1) is deemed FILED.. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 6/18/2025. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/18/2025)	RECAP
42	June 20, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jennifer B. Loeb. Directing attorney Jennifer B. Loeb to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/20/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/20/2025)	RECAP
43	June 20, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 35 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Austin R. Evers. Directing attorney Austin R. Evers to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/20/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/20/2025)	RECAP
44	June 20, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Brandt Henslee. Directing attorney Brandt Henslee to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/20/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/20/2025)	RECAP
45	June 20, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Daniel Hodgkinson. Directing attorney Daniel Hodgkinson to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/20/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/20/2025)	RECAP
46	June 20, 2025	MOTION to Amend/Correct Misnomer (Unopposed) by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, People of the State of Michigan, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/20/2025)	RECAP
47	June 20, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Taylor Jachman. Directing attorney Taylor Jachman to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/20/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/20/2025)	RECAP
48	June 26, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Peter G. Baumann (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12065652.) by State of Colorado(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
49	June 26, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Shannon Stevenson (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12065681.) by State of Colorado(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
50	June 26, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jennifer-Kate Aaronson (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12065694.) by State of Delaware(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
51	June 26, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Vanessa L. Kassab (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12065717.) by State of Delaware(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
52	June 26, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ian Liston (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12065735.) by State of Delaware(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
53	June 26, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David D. Day (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12065755.) by State of Hawai'i(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
54	June 26, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12065768.) by State of Hawai'i(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
55	June 26, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cara Hendrickson (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12065783.) by State of Illinois(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
56	June 26, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael M. Tresnowski (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12065815.) by State of Illinois(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
57	June 26, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Heidi Parry Stern (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12065839.) by State of Nevada(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
58	June 26, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Heidi Parry Stern on behalf of State of Nevada (Stern, Heidi) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
59	June 27, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Stephen N. Provazza (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12067714.) by State of Rhode Island(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/27/2025)	RECAP
60	June 27, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan Rose (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12067749.) by State of Vermont(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/27/2025)	RECAP
61	June 27, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Andrew RW Hughes (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12067784.) by State of Washington(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/27/2025)	RECAP
62	June 27, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for William McGinty (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12067843.) by State of Washington(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/27/2025)	RECAP
63	June 27, 2025	ORDER granting 46 MOTION to Amend/Correct Misnomer (Unopposed). Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 6/27/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/27/2025)	RECAP
64	June 27, 2025	RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Pamela Bondi, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Daniel Driscoll, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Varisco Decl., # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bailey, John) (Entered: 06/27/2025) 1 Exhibit 1 - Varisco Decl. View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
65	June 27, 2025	RESPONSE to Motion re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Lawrence Demonico, Kevin Maxwell, National Association of Gun Rights, Inc., Rare Breed Firearms, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, LLC, Texas Gun Rights, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 DECLARATION OF LAWRENCE A. DeMONICO, # 2 DECLARATION OF JONATHAN M. SHAW, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D)(Shaw, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/27/2025) 1 DECLARATION OF LAWRENCE A. DeMONICO View on PACER 2 DECLARATION OF JONATHAN M. SHAW View on PACER 3 Exhibit A View on PACER 4 Exhibit B View on PACER 5 Exhibit C View on PACER 6 Exhibit D View on PACER	Clearinghouse
66	June 30, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER: The Motions Hearing set for July 8, 2025 has been RESCHEDULED to July 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 6/30/2025. (tb2s, Chambers) (Entered: 06/30/2025)	RECAP
67	June 30, 2025	NOTICE by Lawrence Demonico, Kevin Maxwell, National Association of Gun Rights, Inc., Rare Breed Firearms, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, LLC, Texas Gun Rights, Inc. re 65 Response to Motion, (Shaw, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/30/2025)	RECAP
68	June 30, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine Dirks (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12071600.) by Commonwealth of Massachusetts(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 06/30/2025)	RECAP
69	July 1, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan T Rose on behalf of State of Vermont (Rose, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/01/2025)	RECAP
70	July 3, 2025	Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, People of the State of Michigan, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
71	July 3, 2025	ORDER granting 70 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion to Expand Page Limit. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 7/3/2025. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
72	July 3, 2025	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by America's Future, Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, Coalition of New Jersey Firearms Owners, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners of California, Gun Owners Foundation, Grass Roots North Carolina, Rights Watch International, Tennessee Firearms Association, Tennessee Firearms Foundation, U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund, State of Texas (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Amicus Brief)(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025) 1 View on RECAP	RECAP
73	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by America's Future (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
74	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
75	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Coalition of New Jersey Firearms Owners (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
76	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Gun Owners of America, Inc. (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
77	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Gun Owners of California (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
78	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Gun Owners Foundation (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
79	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Grass Roots North Carolina (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
80	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Rights Watch International (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
81	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Tennessee Firearms Association (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
82	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Tennessee Firearms Foundation (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
83	July 3, 2025	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
84	July 3, 2025	REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, People of the State of Michigan, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Revised Proposed Order (Clean Version), # 2 Revised Proposed Order (Redline Version), # 3 Supplemental Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit 30, # 5 Exhibit 31)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 07/03/2025) 1 Revised Proposed Order (Clean Version) View on PACER 2 Revised Proposed Order (Redline Version) View on PACER 3 Supplemental Exhibit List View on PACER 4 Exhibit 30 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 31 View on PACER	RECAP
85	July 7, 2025	ORDER regarding the possession of electronic devices during further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 7/7/2025. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/07/2025)	RECAP
86	July 7, 2025	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New Jersey, State of Washington, State of Rhode Island, People of the State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Oregon, State of Hawai'i, State of Delaware, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Nevada, State of Vermont, State of Maine, State of Colorado, District of Columbia, State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint (Redline Version))(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 07/07/2025) 1 Amended Complaint (Redline Version) View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
87	July 8, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Mark Shaw on behalf of Patrick Carey, Travis Speegle, Texas Gun Rights, Inc., James Wheeler (Shaw, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/08/2025)	RECAP
88	July 8, 2025	Supplement to 65 Response to Motion, filed by Patrick Carey, Lawrence Demonico, Kevin Maxwell, National Association of Gun Rights, Inc., Rare Breed Firearms, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, LLC, Travis Speegle, Texas Gun Rights, Inc., James Wheeler (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Second Declaration of Lawrence A. DeMonico)(Shaw, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/08/2025) 1 Attachment Second Declaration of Lawrence A. DeMonico View on RECAP	RECAP
89	July 9, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Warden on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Daniel Driscoll, U.S. Department of Justice (Warden, Andrew) (Entered: 07/09/2025)	RECAP
90	July 9, 2025	QC NOTICE: 72 Motion for Leave to File, filed by U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund, America's Future, Tennessee Firearms Association, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Rights Watch International, Coalition of New Jersey Firearms Owners, Tennessee Firearms Foundation, Gun Owners Foundation, State of Texas, Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, Grass Roots North Carolina, Gun Owners of California was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Text of Proposed Order. To correct this problem, file Text of Proposed Order using the event Notice (Other) and link Text of Proposed Order to 72 Motion. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/2025)	RECAP
91	July 9, 2025	Motions Hearing held on 7/9/2025 before Judge Paula Xinis. (Court Reporter: Paula Leeper - 2C) (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/2025)	RECAP
92	July 10, 2025	NOTICE by America's Future, Coalition of New Jersey Firearms Owners, Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, Grass Roots North Carolina, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners of California, Rights Watch International, State of Texas, Tennessee Firearms Association, Tennessee Firearms Foundation, U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund re 72 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief Text of Proposed Order (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/10/2025)	RECAP
93	July 11, 2025	NOTICE by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, People of the State of Michigan, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 07/11/2025)	Clearinghouse
94	July 14, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 48 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Peter G. Baumann. Directing attorney Peter G. Baumann to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 7/14/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	RECAP
94	July 14, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 48 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Peter G. Baumann. Directing attorney Peter G. Baumann to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 7/14/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	RECAP
95	July 14, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 49 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Shannon Stevenson. Directing attorney Shannon Stevenson to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 7/14/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	RECAP
95	July 14, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 49 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Shannon Stevenson. Directing attorney Shannon Stevenson to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 7/14/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	RECAP
96	July 14, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 50 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jennifer-Kate Aaronson. Directing attorney Jennifer-Kate Aaronson to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 7/14/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	RECAP
96	July 14, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 50 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jennifer-Kate Aaronson. Directing attorney Jennifer-Kate Aaronson to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 7/14/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 9, 2025

Closing Date: April 28, 2026

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The District of Columbia and fifteen U.S. states (Delaware, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington)

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

United States Department of Justice

Private Entity/Person

National Association for Gun Rights

Rare Breed Triggers, LLC

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:25-cv-01807

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Document/information produced

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General/Misc.:

Other

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of State of New Jersey v. Bondi, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/46680/ (last updated 10/10/2025).