Case: Right To Be v. Bondi

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Vacatur of Final Agency Action against Pamela Bondi, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Tammie Gregg, Maureen Henneberg, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-19196550 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles, South Asian Network, Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1.) Termination Notices, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Proposed Summons as to Bureau of Justice Assistance., # 4 Proposed Summons as to U.S. Department of Justice, # 5 Proposed Summons as to Maureen Henneberg, # 6 Proposed Summons as to Office of Justice Programs, # 7 Proposed Summons as to Pamela Bondi, # 8 Proposed Summons as to Tammie Gregg) (Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

1 Exhibit 1.) Termination Notices

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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3 Proposed Summons as to Bureau of Justice Assistance.

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4 Proposed Summons as to U.S. Department of Justice

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5 Proposed Summons as to Maureen Henneberg

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6 Proposed Summons as to Office of Justice Programs

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7 Proposed Summons as to Pamela Bondi

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8 Proposed Summons as to Tammie Gregg

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Right To Be (Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center (Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by South Asian Network (Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles (Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link: https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/MJConsentForm.pdf (SDM) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

Proposed Summons. Re 1 Complaint,,, by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles (Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto and Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SDM)

Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: If multiple defendants, there must me a rider attached to the summons with the name and addresses of all defendants included., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SDM)

Letter MOTION for pre motion conference re: anticipated Motion for Preliminary Injunction, by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. (Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Tammie Gregg, Maureen Henneberg, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (VRM) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19210410 by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Certificates of Good Standing) (Shah, Niyati) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Order(Other)

ORDER: The Court is in receipt of 9 Plaintiffs' Letter Motion for a Pre-Motion Conference dated 7/8/2025. To date, there is no indication on the docket that the Summons and Complaint have been served on Defendants. Plaintiffs shall file proof of service of the Summons and Complaint and Plaintiffs' 9 Letter Motion dated 7/8/2025 on all Defendants on or before July 16, 2025. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 7/9/2025. (MLP)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles, South Asian Network, Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be. Pamela Bondi served on 7/9/2025, answer due 9/8/2025; Bureau of Justice Assistance served on 7/9/2025, answer due 9/8/2025; Tammie Gregg served on 7/9/2025, answer due 9/8/2025; Maureen Henneberg served on 7/9/2025, answer due 9/8/2025; Office of Justice Programs served on 7/9/2025, answer due 9/8/2025; U.S. Department of Justice served on 7/9/2025, answer due 9/8/2025. (Azmi, Nimra) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19232780 by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice) (Ahmad, Alizeh) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel shall register for ECF; registration is available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure that the attorney receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the $200 admission fee is or has been submitted to the Clerk's Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 7/15/2025. (LMD)

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel shall register for ECF; registration is available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure that the attorney receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the $200 admission fee is or has been submitted to the Clerk's Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 7/15/2025. (LMD)

NOTICE of Appearance by Niyati Shah on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Shah, Niyati) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19241077 by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kendal C. Mithcell, # 2 Proposed Order) (Mitchell, Kendal) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19244750 by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit In Support Of Motion To Admit Counsel, # 2 Proposed Order For Admission PHV) (Amaris, Megan) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19245258 by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Affidavit in Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice, # 3 Exhibit California Certificate of Good Standing, # 4 Exhibit New York State Certificate of Good Standing, # 5 Exhibit D.C. Certificate of Good Standing) (Baron, Noah) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kendal Cynthia Mitchell on behalf of Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles (notification declined or already on case) (Mitchell, Kendal) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel shall register for ECF; registration is available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure that the attorney receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the $200 admission fee is or has been submitted to the Clerk's Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 7/17/2025. (LMD)

NOTICE of Appearance by Megan C. Amaris on behalf of Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles (notification declined or already on case) (Amaris, Megan) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel shall register for ECF; registration is available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure that the attorney receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the $200 admission fee is or has been submitted to the Clerk's Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 7/18/2025. (LMD)

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel shall register for ECF; registration is available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure that the attorney receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the $200 admission fee is or has been submitted to the Clerk's Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 7/18/2025. (LMD)

NOTICE of Appearance by Noah Baron on behalf of All Plaintiffs (notification declined or already on case) (Baron, Noah) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alizeh Ahmad on behalf of Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles (notification declined or already on case) (Ahmad, Alizeh) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19268789 by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. (McFadden, Christine) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Anne Marie Tavella Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19269228 by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Anna Marie Tavella, # 2 Proposed Order) (Tavella, Anne Marie) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

MOTION for pre motion conference with respect to Defendants' anticipated motion to transfer venue and Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' pre-motion letter with respect to their anticipated motion for a preliminary injunction (ECF No. 9) by Pamela Bondi, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Tammie Gregg, Maureen Henneberg, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. (Francis, Kimberly) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Layaliza K. Soloveichik on behalf of All Defendants (notification declined or already on case) (Soloveichik, Layaliza) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order(Other)

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel shall register for ECF; registration is available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure that the attorney receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the $200 admission fee is or has been submitted to the Clerk's Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 7/23/2025. (LMD)

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel shall register for ECF; registration is available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure that the attorney receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the $200 admission fee is or has been submitted to the Clerk's Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 7/23/2025. (LMD)

ORDER re 24 Motion for a Pre-Motion Conference regarding Defendants' anticipated motion to transfer venue dated 7/23/2025. Plaintiffs shall file a letter in response by July 31, 2025. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 7/23/2025. (MLP)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elliot M. Schachner on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Schachner, Elliot) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Francis on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Tammie Gregg, Maureen Henneberg, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (notification declined or already on case) (Francis, Kimberly) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19281425 by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Admit Counsel, # 2 CA Bar Certificate of Good Standing) (Phadnis, Shalaka) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Anne Marie Tavella on behalf of All Plaintiffs (notification declined or already on case) (Tavella, Anne Marie) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel shall register for ECF; registration is available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure that the attorney receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the $200 admission fee is or has been submitted to the Clerk's Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 7/25/2025. (LMD)

RESPONSE to Motion re 24 MOTION for pre motion conference with respect to Defendants' anticipated motion to transfer venue and Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' pre-motion letter with respect to their anticipated motion for a preliminary injunction (ECF filed by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. (Mitchell, Kendal) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

Order(Other)

ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendants' 24 motion for a pre-motion conference regarding their motion to transfer venue dated 7/23/2025 and Plaintiffs' 30 response in opposition dated 7/30/2025. By August 1, 2025, the Parties shall jointly advise the Court as to whether they consent to treating the letters filed to date as Defendants' motion to transfer venue and Plaintiffs' opposition. Should the Parties consent, Defendants may submit a reply to Plaintiffs' 30 opposition by August 5, 2025. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 7/31/2025. (MLP)

NOTICE by Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Right To Be, South Asian Network, St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles re Order,, (Shah, Niyati) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Order(Other)

ORDER re 31 Joint Notice dated 8/1/2025. Defendants may submit their reply to Plaintiffs' 30 opposition by August 7, 2025. Plaintiffs may request to submit a sur-reply by August 8, 2025 and, in their request, shall briefly identify any new arguments to which they seek to respond and propose a reasonable submission date. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 8/1/2025. (MLP)

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