Case: United States of America v. The State of California

Doug Burgum

COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1, Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1, Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1, Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1, Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1, Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (mza) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (mza) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 3, Summons Request 6, Summons Request 5, Summons Request 7, Summons Request 4 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (mza) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI upon filing of the complaint by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff, United States of America United States of America. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to defendant The State of California. (lc) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to defendant Gavin C. Newsom. (lc) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to defendant Rob Bonta. (lc) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to defendant Erica Pan. (lc) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to defendant Karen Ross. (lc) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

(Court only) GENERIC COURT ONLY: Case assigned from district-wide case assignment deck for cases seeking nationwide or statewide relief. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/16/2025)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (mza) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Defendant-Intervenors Humane World for Animals, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, The Humane League, Farm Sanctuary, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Animal Outlook. Motion set for hearing on 8/25/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Caitlin Hawks, # 2 Declaration of Chris Holbein, # 3 Memorandum, # 4 Proposed Order, # 5 Exhibit 1: [Proposed] Answer, # 6 Declaration of Sharon Nunez, # 7 Declaration of Benjamin Williamson, # 8 Declaration of Matthew Dominguez, # 9 Declaration of Gene Baur, # 10 Declaration of Hannah Truxell) (Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Humane World for Animals(pty:bkmov), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Animal Legal Defense Fund(pty:bkmov), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Animal Equality(pty:bkmov), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party The Humane League(pty:bkmov), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Farm Sanctuary(pty:bkmov), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Compassion in World Farming, Inc.(pty:bkmov), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Animal Outlook(pty:bkmov)) (Wagman, Bruce) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

1 Declaration of Caitlin Hawks

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2 Declaration of Chris Holbein

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3 Memorandum

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4 Proposed Order

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5 Exhibit 1: [Proposed] Answer

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6 Declaration of Sharon Nunez

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7 Declaration of Benjamin Williamson

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8 Declaration of Matthew Dominguez

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9 Declaration of Gene Baur

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10 Declaration of Hannah Truxell

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NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 24 by movants Humane World for Animals, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, The Humane League, Farm Sanctuary, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Animal Outlook. The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 no notice of interested parties. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 24 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. A notice of interested parties shall be filed no later than 5 days from entry of this Order. (smo) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John Bailey counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney John Bailey added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Bailey, John) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant-Intervenors Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League, (Wagman, Bruce) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties 28 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. No named intervenors are listed listed on title page.. just generic title ONLY " Intervenors". Body Text as to interested parties left "BLANK"... no party named Nor "None". In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties 28 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The document is stricken. (smo) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant-Intervenors Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League, (Wagman, Bruce) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Intervenor-Defendant Association of California Egg Farmers. Motion set for hearing on 9/8/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support, # 2 Declaration of Debra Murdock in Support, # 3 Declaration of Thomas G. Saunders in Support, # 4 Proposed Order, # 5 Proposed Answer and Affirmative Defenses) (Attorney Brian M. Boynton added to party Association of California Egg Farmers(pty:intvd)) (Boynton, Brian) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

1 Memorandum of Law in Support

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2 Declaration of Debra Murdock in Support

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3 Declaration of Thomas G. Saunders in Support

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4 Proposed Order

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5 Proposed Answer and Affirmative Defenses

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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Intervenor-Defendant Association of California Egg Farmers, (Boynton, Brian) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, upon Defendant Karen Ross served on 7/21/2025, answer due 8/11/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, upon Defendant Erica Pan served on 7/21/2025, answer due 8/11/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, upon Defendant Rob Bonta served on 7/21/2025, answer due 8/11/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, upon Defendant Gavin C. Newsom served on 7/21/2025, answer due 8/11/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, upon Defendant The State of California served on 7/21/2025, answer due 8/11/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

NOTICE of Change of address by Brian M. Boynton attorney for Intervenor Defendant Association of California Egg Farmers. Changing attorneys address to 2100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037. Filed by Intervenor Defendant Association of California Egg Farmers. (Boynton, Brian) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kristin A. Liska counsel for Defendants Rob Bonta, Gavin C. Newsom, Erica Pan, Karen Ross, The State of California. Adding Kristin A. Liska as counsel of record for State of California; Gavin Newsom; Karen Ross; Erica Pan; Rob Bonta for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants State of California; Gavin Newsom; Karen Ross; Erica Pan; Rob Bonta. (Attorney Kristin A. Liska added to party Rob Bonta(pty:dft), Attorney Kristin A. Liska added to party Gavin C. Newsom(pty:dft), Attorney Kristin A. Liska added to party Erica Pan(pty:dft), Attorney Kristin A. Liska added to party Karen Ross(pty:dft), Attorney Kristin A. Liska added to party The State of California(pty:dft))(Liska, Kristin) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kristen Chantal Akemi Kido counsel for Defendants Rob Bonta, Gavin C. Newsom, Erica Pan, Karen Ross, The State of California. Adding Kristen C.A. Kido as counsel of record for State of California; Gavin Newsom; Karen Ross; Erica Pan; Rob Bonta for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants State of California; Gavin Newsom; Karen Ross; Erica Pan; Rob Bonta. (Attorney Kristen Chantal Akemi Kido added to party Rob Bonta(pty:dft), Attorney Kristen Chantal Akemi Kido added to party Gavin C. Newsom(pty:dft), Attorney Kristen Chantal Akemi Kido added to party Erica Pan(pty:dft), Attorney Kristen Chantal Akemi Kido added to party Karen Ross(pty:dft), Attorney Kristen Chantal Akemi Kido added to party The State of California(pty:dft))(Kido, Kristen) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Rob Bonta answer now due 9/10/2025; Gavin C. Newsom answer now due 9/10/2025; The State of California answer now due 9/10/2025; Karen Ross answer now due 9/10/2025; Erica Pan answer now due 9/10/2025, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendants Rob Bonta; Gavin C. Newsom; The State of California; Karen Ross; Erica Pan. (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Order Granting Joint Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint by No More than 30 days (L.R. 8-3))(Kido, Kristen) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

ORDER Granting Joint Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint by No More than 30 days (L.R. 8-3) (ECF No. 42) granting Stipulation 42 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' responsive pleading to Plaintiffs complaint is to be filed on or by September 10, 2025. (bm) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days), 36, Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days), 35, Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days), 37, Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days), 38 . The following error(s) was/were found: Filer selected incorrect Statute Prompt as "FRCP 5(b)(2)(D)" resulting in incorrect docket text as being served on Clerk's Office of USDC as agent for the named defendant. Missing name of actual agent who was served In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

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