Case: United States of America v. Russell

1:25-cv-02029 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: June 24, 2025

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Case Summary

The Trump Administration filed this novel lawsuit on June 24, 2025 against the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The U.S. named all 15 active and senior status judges in the district as defendants, as well as the district's court clerk. Initial Complaint The suit challenged an order issued by Chief Judge George L. Russell III regarding habeas petitions in the district. Hearings related to the Trump Administration's immigration policies were causing strain on Maryland's…

Initial Complaint

The suit challenged an order issued by Chief Judge George L. Russell III regarding habeas petitions in the district. Hearings related to the Trump Administration's immigration policies were causing strain on Maryland's district court and resulting in cases being handled outside of regular business hours. In response, on May 28, the chief judge issued a standing order enjoining the Executive from removing or altering the legal status of habeas petitioners who have filed their petition in the District Court of Maryland. The U.S. alleged the following:

The standing order is effectively an "automatic injunction" that requires the clerk to automatically enter an injunction against altering the legal status of any habeas petitioner in Maryland regardless how frivolous their claim may be. This frustrates the executive branch's immigration enforcement powers.
The standing order fails to satisfy the requirements for issuing a preliminary injunction or a temporary restraining order. The "automatic injunction" is issued whether or not the petitioner qualifies for emergency relief and applies relief before a "case or controversy" has been brought.
- The U.S. further alleged that removal is not "categorically irreparable" harm, and therefore, bars an automatic entitlement to a preliminary injunction against removal.
The district courts lack jurisdiction to hear removal proceeding challenges or to issue orders that enjoin execution of removal orders.

The U.S. brought this case without an explicit statutory cause of action, instead claiming that the federal government may sue in equity to vindicate "its sovereign interests and enjoin interference with its activities."

The U.S. requested that the court declare the standing order exceed the district court's authority and violated the requirements for local rules. The Executive also requested the District Court of Maryland be prohibited from enforcing the standing order in any case.

This case was originally assigned to Chief Judge George L. Russell III who recused himself and ordered the case be referred to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Executive's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Defendant's Motion to Dismiss

On July 3, the U.S. moved for a preliminary injunction enjoining the defendants from enforcing the standing orders. The Department of Justice asserted that the orders cause irreparable harm to the Executive Branch by "intruding on its 'sovereign prerogative' over immigration enforcement." The U.S. further purported that the public interest would be served by strong and unencumbered immigration enforcement.

In response, the defendants argued that automatic temporary stays of immigration removals are necessary to avoid the irreversible harm that can be cause by erroneous immigration enforcement. The defendants pointed to automatic temporary stays entered by numerous courts around the country, including the Fourth Circuit. The defendants alleged that despite the routine nature of automatic orders

"The Executive nevertheless responded to this altogether ordinary exercise of the Court's inherent power with a truly extraordinary lawsuit. Instead of challenging the standing orders as applied in an individual case or controversy, the Executive sued the United States District Court for the District of Maryland itself."

The defendants explained that a suit targeting an entire governmental entity instead of raising an objection in an individual case is non-justiciable and creates separation of power problems. Further, they alleged that the U.S. failed to create a credible claim to a cognizable injury. The defendants pointed out that in past cases the federal government has routinely argued that,

"it is not enough for a plaintiff seeking a preliminary injunction to show that the defendant exceeded its statutory authority or that the rule at issue is illegal. . .But the Executive cannot have it both ways—and especially not at the expense of another coordinate branch of government. For similar reasons, the very fact that the Executive is seeking to use its prerogatives to trump those of the Judiciary underscores that the equities do not favor the Executive here."

Further, the defendants moved to dismiss the case. The motion rested on two major claims:

The case is non-justiciable.
1. The Executive cannot sue an entire branch in its institutional capacity to seek what amounts to an advisory opinion separate from any specific case or controversy.
2. The Executive does not have a statutory "cause of action" to bring a suit against the judiciary. This is a purposeful decision by congress as attempts to resolve intra-sovereign dispute through inter-branch litigation. creates separation-powers tensions.
Even if the suit is justiciable, the standings orders are valid exercises of the federal courts' authority to "afford themselves time to determine their own jurisdiction." Therefore, the claims fail as a matter of law.

This case is ongoing.

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Jinan Abufarha (7/2/2025)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Cardin, Zachary Aaron (Maryland)

Hedges, Elizabeth Themins (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Clement, Paul D. (Maryland)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Blatt, Lisa S (Maryland)

DeBerry, Shaunesi Yvette (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cardin, Zachary Aaron (Maryland)

Hedges, Elizabeth Themins (Maryland)

Moore, Brendan Thomas (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Clement, Paul D. (Maryland)

Lawrence, Andrew (Maryland)

Murphy, Erin E. (Maryland)

Rowen, Matthew D (Maryland)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Blatt, Lisa S (Maryland)

DeBerry, Shaunesi Yvette (Maryland)

Kahn, Peter J (Maryland)

Klepper, Steven Michael (Maryland)

McDermott, George (Maryland)

Nicholson, Matthew B. (Maryland)

Prebil, Madeline C (Maryland)

Sasso, James N. (Maryland)

Sielaff, Erin M. (Maryland)

Stamboulieh, Stephen Dean (Maryland)

Stichel, Henry Mark (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:25-cv-02029	Complaint	June 24, 2025	June 24, 2025 Complaint
2 1:25-cv-02029	Motion for Recusal and to Designate Visiting Judge and Memorandum in Support	June 24, 2025	June 24, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Last updated Aug. 23, 2025, 12:50 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake, Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang, Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson, Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, Paula Xinis, United States District Court for District of Maryland, filed by UNITED STATES, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 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, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons)(Moore, Brendan) (Entered: 06/24/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 2 Summons View on RECAP 3 Summons View on RECAP 4 Summons View on RECAP 5 Summons View on RECAP 6 Summons View on RECAP 7 Summons View on RECAP 8 Summons View on RECAP 9 Summons View on RECAP 10 Summons View on RECAP 11 Summons View on RECAP 12 Summons View on RECAP 13 Summons View on RECAP 14 Summons View on RECAP 15 Summons View on RECAP 16 Summons View on RECAP 17 Summons View on RECAP 18 Summons View on RECAP	June 24, 2025	June 24, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	MOTION to Transfer Case by UNITED STATES, United States Department of Homeland Security(Moore, Brendan) (Entered: 06/24/2025)	June 24, 2025	June 24, 2025 Clearinghouse
3	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America re 2 MOTION to Transfer Case (Moore, Brendan) (Entered: 06/25/2025)	June 25, 2025	June 25, 2025 PACER
4	NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Themins Hedges on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hedges, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/25/2025)	June 25, 2025	June 25, 2025 RECAP
5	CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 4 Notice of Appearance Certificate of Service by Elizabeth Themins Hedges on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hedges, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/25/2025)	June 25, 2025	June 25, 2025 PACER
6	ORDER REFERRING 2 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by United States of America, United States Department of Homeland Security to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on 6/26/2025. (decs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	June 26, 2025	June 26, 2025 RECAP
	Case reassigned to Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III for administrative purposes. Magistrate Judge Chelsea J. Crawford no longer assigned to the case. (decs, Deputy Clerk)	June 26, 2025	June 26, 2025 PACER
	Case Reassigned to Judge Thomas T Cullen. Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III no longer assigned to the case. (chs, Deputy Clerk)	July 2, 2025	July 2, 2025 PACER
10	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Matthew D. Rowen (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12081789.) by Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake, Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang, Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson, Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis(Lawrence, Andrew) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	July 3, 2025	July 3, 2025 PACER
11	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Paul D. Clement. Directing attorney Paul D. Clement 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 7/3/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	July 3, 2025	July 3, 2025 PACER
12	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Erin E. Murphy. Directing attorney Erin E. Murphy 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 7/3/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	July 3, 2025	July 3, 2025 PACER
13	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Matthew D Rowen. Directing attorney Matthew D Rowen 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 7/3/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	July 3, 2025	July 3, 2025 PACER
14	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Baker Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Standing Order, # 3 Exhibit Amended Standing Order, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Hedges, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/03/2025) 1 Exhibit Baker Declaration View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Standing Order View on RECAP 3 Exhibit Amended Standing Order View on RECAP 4 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	July 3, 2025	July 3, 2025 RECAP
7	NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Lawrence on behalf of All Defendants (Lawrence, Andrew) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	July 3, 2025	July 3, 2025 PACER
8	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Paul D. Clement (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12081752.) by Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake, Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang, Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson, Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis(Lawrence, Andrew) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	July 3, 2025	July 3, 2025 PACER
9	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Erin E. Murphy (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12081773.) by Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake, Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang, Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson, Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis(Lawrence, Andrew) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	July 3, 2025	July 3, 2025 PACER
15	ORDER regarding briefs to 14 Motion for preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Thomas T Cullen on 7/7/2025. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/07/2025)	July 7, 2025	July 7, 2025 RECAP
16	ORDER authorizing David Ciambruschini, Chief Deputy Clerk for the District of Maryland, to perform any and all ministerial tasks associated with this litigation that would otherwise be the province or responsibility of the duly appointed Clerk of Court.. Signed by Judge Thomas T Cullen on 7/7/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/07/2025)	July 7, 2025	July 7, 2025 RECAP
17	Summons Issued 60 days as to Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake, Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang, Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson, Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis.(heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/08/2025)	July 8, 2025	July 8, 2025 RECAP
	NOTICE of Hearing: Hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction is set for Wednesday, August 13th at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 3C, 101 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, before Judge Thomas T Cullen. (chs, Deputy Clerk)	July 9, 2025	July 9, 2025 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: Hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction is set for Wednesday, August 13th at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 3C, 101 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, before Judge Thomas T Cullen. (chs, Deputy Clerk)	July 9, 2025	July 9, 2025 PACER
18	MOTION to Intervene as a Citizen to Protect Public Rights or, in the Alternative; to Participate as Amicus Curiae (Incorporating Authority)(Originally Rec'd 6/26/2025) by K.L. Smith (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2025) 1 Appendix A View on PACER	July 14, 2025	July 14, 2025 RECAP
19	MOTION for Leave to File Instanter Brief of Amicus Curia in Support of Plaintiffs' Complaint and Motion for Recuasl (Originally rec'd 6/26/2025) by Shaunesi Yvette DeBerry (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER	July 14, 2025	July 14, 2025 RECAP
20	MOTION to Intervene by George McDermott (Originally rec'd 7/11/2025) (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 7/14/2025 (ybs). (Entered: 07/14/2025) 1 Attachment 1 View on PACER 2 Attachment 2 View on PACER	July 14, 2025	July 14, 2025 RECAP
21	MOTION for the Court to Divulge its Jurisdiction and Authority of Both the Court and the Judge Assigned by George McDermott (Attachments: # (1) Attachment)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) 1 Attachment View on PACER	July 14, 2025	July 14, 2025 RECAP
22	Motion to Supplement the Record and Acknowledgment filed by George McDermott (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/15/2025) 1 Attachment View on PACER	July 15, 2025	July 15, 2025 RECAP
23	ORDER denying 18 Motion to Intervene; denying 19 Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curia; denying 20 Motion to Intervene; denying 21 Motion. Signed by Judge Thomas T Cullen on 7/16/2025. (c/m as directed 7/16/2025 - jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/16/2025)	July 16, 2025	July 16, 2025 RECAP
24	MOTION to Dismiss by Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake, Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang, Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson, Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lawrence, Andrew) (Entered: 07/21/2025) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 RECAP
25	RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake, Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang, Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson, Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis.(Lawrence, Andrew) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 RECAP
26	MOTION for Leave to File by America's Future (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 07/21/2025) 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 RECAP
27	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by America's Future (Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 RECAP
28	ORDER granting 26 Motion for Leave to File brief amicus curiae. Signed by Judge Thomas T Cullen on 7/22/2025. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/22/2025)	July 22, 2025	July 22, 2025 RECAP
29	Brief amicus curiae in Support of 14 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by America's Future (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/22/2025)	July 22, 2025	July 22, 2025 RECAP
30	ORDER re: Secondary Courtroom Screening. Signed by Judge Thomas T Cullen on 7/22/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/22/2025)	July 22, 2025	July 22, 2025 RECAP
31	Consent MOTION Enter scheduling order by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hedges, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/24/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	July 24, 2025	July 24, 2025 RECAP
32	ORDER granting 31 consent Motion for Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Thomas T Cullen on 7/24/2025. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/24/2025)	July 24, 2025	July 24, 2025 RECAP
33	NOTICE of Appearance by Peter J Kahn on behalf of Retired Federal Judges Amici (Kahn, Peter) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 PACER
34	NOTICE of Appearance by Madeline C Prebil on behalf of Retired Federal Judges Amici (Prebil, Madeline) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 PACER
35	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lisa S. Blatt (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12132209.) by Retired Federal Judges Amici(Kahn, Peter) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 PACER
36	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Matthew B. Nicholson (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12132250.) by Retired Federal Judges Amici(Kahn, Peter) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 PACER
37	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James N. Sasso (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12132262.) by Retired Federal Judges Amici(Kahn, Peter) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 PACER
38	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Erin M. Sielaff (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12132273.) by Retired Federal Judges Amici(Kahn, Peter) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 PACER
39	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Retired Federal Judges Amici (Attachments: # 1 Attachment BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE RETIRED FEDERAL JUDGES IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Kahn, Peter) (Entered: 07/28/2025) 1 View on RECAP	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 RECAP
40	ORDER granting 39 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief; the proposed brief amicus curiae shall be ACCEPTED and FILED. Signed by Judge Thomas T Cullen on 7/28/2025. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 RECAP
41	Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants filed by Retired Federal Judges (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 RECAP
42	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Lawyers Defending American Democracy, MD-LDAD, J. Michael Luttig, Lawyers Society for the Rule of Law Institute (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Amicus Brief)(Stichel, Henry) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 RECAP
43	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Maryland State Bar Association (Attachments: # 1 Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klepper, Steven) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 RECAP
44	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Maryland State Bar Association (Klepper, Steven) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 RECAP
45	ORDER granting 42, 43 Motions for Leave to File Amicus Brief; the proposed briefs amicus curiae shall be ACCEPTED and FILED. Signed by Judge Thomas T Cullen on 7/29/2025. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/29/2025)	July 29, 2025	July 29, 2025 RECAP
46	Brief Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants 24 Motion to Dismiss and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Lawyers Defending American Democracy, MD-LDAD, J. Michael Luttig, Lawyers Society for the Rule of Law Institute (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/29/2025)	July 29, 2025	July 29, 2025 RECAP
47	Amicus Brief in Support of Defendants 24 Motion to Dismiss & Opposition to Plaintiffs' 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Maryland State Bar Association (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/29/2025)	July 29, 2025	July 29, 2025 RECAP
48	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 35 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Lisa S Blatt. Directing attorney Lisa S Blatt 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 7/31/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/31/2025)	July 31, 2025	July 31, 2025 PACER
49	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Matthew B. Nicholson. Directing attorney Matthew B. Nicholson 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 7/31/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/31/2025)	July 31, 2025	July 31, 2025 PACER
50	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of James N. Sasso. Directing attorney James N. Sasso 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 7/31/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/31/2025)	July 31, 2025	July 31, 2025 PACER
51	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Erin M. Sielaff. Directing attorney Erin M. Sielaff 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 7/31/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/31/2025)	July 31, 2025	July 31, 2025 PACER
52	Memorandum re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Reply in support of Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Response to Motion to Dismiss filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hedges, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/01/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Aug. 1, 2025	Aug. 1, 2025 RECAP
55	NOTICE OF APPEAL as to [23] Order on Motion to Intervene, Order on Motion for Leave to File, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, by George McDermott. (Fee Status: Filing Fee Not Paid)(slss, Deputy Clerk)	Aug. 1, 2025	Aug. 1, 2025 RECAP
53	REPLY to Response to Motion re 24 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake, Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang, Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson, Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis.(Lawrence, Andrew) (Entered: 08/11/2025)	Aug. 11, 2025	Aug. 11, 2025 RECAP
54	Motion Hearing held on 8/13/2025 re 24 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Lydia Kay Griggsby, Richard D. Bennett, United States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis, Stephanie A. Gallagher, Deborah L. Boardman, Theodore D. Chuang, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Adam B. Abelson, Matthew Maddox, Brendan A. Hurson, Julie R. Rubin, Ellen L. Hollander, Catherine C. Blake, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America before Judge Thomas T Cullen. (Russell Carrick - Courtroom 3C)(Court Reporter: Patricia Mitchell) (rc2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/13/2025)	Aug. 13, 2025	Aug. 13, 2025 PACER
56	Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re [55] Notice of Appeal. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To access forms which you are required to file with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit please go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov and click on Forms & Notices.(slss, Deputy Clerk)	Aug. 15, 2025	Aug. 15, 2025 RECAP
57	USCA Case Number 25-1959 for [55] Notice of Appeal filed by George McDermott - Case Manager - Anisha Walker. (slss, Deputy Clerk)	Aug. 18, 2025	Aug. 18, 2025 RECAP
	Assembled Electronic Record Transmitted to Fourth Circuit -- Initial.(slss, Deputy Clerk)	Aug. 18, 2025	Aug. 18, 2025 PACER