Case: State of Washington v. Federal Emergency Management Agency

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Fee Status: Local Government), filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Action Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form Category Form)(Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jak Kundl on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

MOTION to Expedite Preliminary Injunction Briefing and Hearing Schedule by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

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First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Tyler Roberts, Andrew R.W. Hughes, Jennifer Chung, Niya Tawachi, and Cristina Sepe Filing fee: $ 625, receipt number AMADC-11125973 by State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Jennifer Chung, # 2 Certification of Andrew R.W. Hughes, # 3 Certification of Tyler Roberts, # 4 Certification of Cristina Sepe, # 5 Certification of Niya Tawachi)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting in part and denying in part 11 Motion to Expedite.The court has a trial scheduled to begin on August 4, 2025. To accommodate the request for expedited briefing, it will accordingly adopt the following amended scheduled.Plaintiffs must serve a copy of the complaint, their motion for a preliminary injunction, and this Order on defendants by close of business on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Defendant may file an opposition of no more than thirty (30) pages by Thursday, July 24, 2025. Plaintiffs may file a reply of no more than fifteen (15) pages by Monday, July 28, 2025. The court will schedule a hearing on the motion for Thursday, July 31, 2025. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Hannah C. Vail on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Plaintiff States' Forthcoming Memorandum of Law in Support of their Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin.(Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (SEC) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (JKK) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 3 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (JAM) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Hannah C. Vail in Support re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: An Independent Study, # 2 Exhibit 2: Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves 2019 Report, # 3 Exhibit 3: FEMA Press Release on DRRA, # 4 Exhibit 4: EENews Report, # 5 Errata 5: CNN Report, # 6 Exhibit 6: Hamilton Memo, # 7 Exhibit 7: FEMA BRIC Press Release, # 8 Exhibit 8: FEMA Advisory, # 9 Exhibit 9: April 2025 DRF Monthly Report, # 10 Exhibit 10: 2024 BRIC NOFO, # 11 Exhibit 11: Memo re Actions to Rebalance FEMA's Role in Disasters, # 12 Exhibit 12: LinkedIn Profile of Cameron Hamilton, # 13 Exhibit 13: CBS Report, # 14 Exhibit 14: DRF FY 2020 Funding Requirements, # 15 Exhibit 15: DRF FY 2021 Funding Requirements, # 16 Exhibit 16: DRF FY 2022 Funding Requirements, # 17 Exhibit 17: DRF FY 2023 Funding Requirements, # 18 Exhibit 18: DRF FY 2024 Funding Requirements, # 19 Exhibit 19: June 2025 DRF Monthly Report, # 20 Exhibit 20: FEMA About Us Webpage, # 21 Exhibit 21: 2020 BRIC NOFO21, # 22 Exhibit 22: 2021 BRIC NOFO, # 23 Exhibit 23: 2022 BRIC NOFO, # 24 Exhibit 24: 2023 BRIC NOFO, # 25 Exhibit 25: 2020 FMA NOFO, # 26 Exhibit 26: 2021 FMA NOFO, # 27 Exhibit 27: 2022 FMA NOFO, # 28 Exhibit 28: 2023 FMA NOFO, # 29 Exhibit 29: 2024 FMA NOFO, # 30 Exhibit 30: Perkins Declaration, # 31 Exhibit 31: Ezelle Declaration, # 32 Exhibit 32: van Leeuwen Declaration, # 33 Exhibit 33: Fennig Declaration, # 34 Exhibit 34: Haney Declaration, # 35 Exhibit 35: Higgins Declaration, # 36 Exhibit 36: Schall Declaration, # 37 Exhibit 37: Kuetemeyer Declaration, # 38 Exhibit 38: Brisbo Declaration, # 39 Exhibit 39: Sweeney Declaration, # 40 Exhibit 40: Farole Declaration, # 41 Exhibit 41: Ottobre Declaration, # 42 Exhibit 42: Hutchinson Declaration, # 43 Exhibit 43: Ray Declaration, # 44 Exhibit 44: McMahon Declaration, # 45 Exhibit 45: Jenkins Declaration, # 46 Exhibit 46: Smith Declaration, # 47 Exhibit 47: Engle Declaration, # 48 Exhibit 48: Strickland Declaration, # 49 Exhibit 49: Rogers Declaration, # 50 Exhibit 50: West Declaration)(Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 7/31/2025 10:00 AM in Courtroom 21 (In person only) before Judge Richard G. Stearns. (TRM) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Finnuala Tessier, Samuel Wolter Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11127662 by State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Samuel Wolter, # 2 Certification of Finnuala Tessier)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Aleeza Strubel, Sarah J. Gallo Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11127726 by State of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Aleeza Strubel, # 2 Certification of Sarah J. Gallo)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Reid Hayton-Hull Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11127740 by State of Maine. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Reid Hayton-Hull)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Daniel T. Wilkes Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11127789 by State of North Carolina. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Daniel T. Wilkes)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jacob B. Boyer Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11127811 by Josh Shapiro. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Jacob B. Boyer)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Randelle L. Boots Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11127831 by State of Rhode Island. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Randelle L. Boots)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ryan P. Kane Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11127865 by State of Vermont. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Ryan P. Kane)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Amy Laura Cahn Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11128184 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Amy Laura Cahn)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. Amendment to 9 Affidavit in Support of Motion,,,,,,,,,, Amended Higgins Declaration (Previously Dkt. No. 9-35). (Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

Filing fee/payment: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11124166 for 1 Complaint (JKK) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Christopher Kissel, David Green, Harald Kirn Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-11130490 by State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of David Green, # 2 Certification of Harald Kirn, # 3 Certification of Christopher Kissel)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

DECLARATION of Service by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

DECLARATION of Email and In-Hand Service by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole M. O'Connor on behalf of Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kristi Noem, David Richardson, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America (O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Tyler Roberts, Andrew R.W. Hughes, Jennifer Chung, Niya Tawachi, and Cristina Sepe and granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Finnuala Tessier, Samuel Wolter and granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Aleeza Strubel, Sarah J. Gallo and granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Reid Hayton-Hull and granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Daniel T. Wilkes and granting 19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jacob B. Boyer and granting 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Randelle L. Boots and granting 21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Ryan P. Kane and granting 22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Amy Laura Cahn and granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Christopher Kissel, David Green, Harald Kirn. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (JAM) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Harald H. Kirn on behalf of State of California (Kirn, Harald) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Perry Wolter on behalf of State of Colorado (Wolter, Samuel) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Finnuala K Tessier on behalf of State of Colorado (Tessier, Finnuala) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Robert N. Brewer by State of Maryland. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Robert N. Brewer. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (JAM) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Boyer on behalf of Josh Shapiro (Boyer, Jacob) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to July 25, 2025 to File Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kristi Noem, David Richardson, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America.(O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 36 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendants' opposition is due July 25, 2025. Plaintiffs' reply is due July 29, 2025. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Vanessa L. Kassab, Ian R. Liston Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11137817 by State of Delaware. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Ian R. Liston, # 2 Certification of Vanessa L. Kassab)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler S. Roberts on behalf of State of Washington (Roberts, Tyler) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer K. Chung on behalf of State of Washington (Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew R.W. Hughes on behalf of State of Washington (Hughes, Andrew) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cristina Sepe on behalf of State of Washington (Sepe, Cristina) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 38 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Vanessa L. Kassab and Ian R. Liston. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (JAM) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Colleen Kelly Faherty Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11138579 by State of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Colleen Kelly Faherty)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 44 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Colleen Kelly Faherty. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (JAM) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Aleeza M. Strubel on behalf of State of Illinois (Strubel, Aleeza) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lauren Watford Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11139806 by State of Arizona. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Lauren Watford)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Jeanne Gallo on behalf of State of Illinois (Gallo, Sarah) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Colleen K. Faherty on behalf of State of New York (Faherty, Colleen) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Green on behalf of State of California (Green, David) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Vanessa L Kassab on behalf of State of Delaware (Kassab, Vanessa) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ian Liston on behalf of State of Delaware (Liston, Ian) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Wilkes on behalf of State of North Carolina (Wilkes, Daniel) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ashley Meskill Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11142934 by State of Connecticut. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Ashley Meskill)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Catherine Rios-Keating Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11142959 by State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Catherine Rios-Keating)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lynn K. Lodahl Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11143082 by State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Lynn K. Lodahl)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 47 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lauren Watford and granting 54 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Ashley Meskill and granting 55 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Catherine Rios-Keating and granting 56 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lynn K. Lodahl Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (JAM) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

Opposition re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kristi Noem, David Richardson, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America. (O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

DECLARATION re 58 Opposition to Motion by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kristi Noem, David Richardson, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (1) Orders of Succession, # 2 Exhibit (2) Delegations)(O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Niya S. Tawachi on behalf of State of Washington (Tawachi, Niya) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Neil Giovanatti, Adam de Bear Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11144397 by State of Michigan. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Neil Giovanatti, # 2 Certification of Adam de Bear)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Patrick Kane on behalf of State of Vermont (Kane, Ryan) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Newman Brewer on behalf of State of Maryland (Brewer, Robert) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine Rios-Keating on behalf of State of Minnesota (Rios-Keating, Catherine) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

REPLY to Response to 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Roberts, Tyler) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

DECLARATION re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11)(Roberts, Tyler) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

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First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Phoenix N. Meyers Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11147061 by State of New Jersey. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Phoenix N. Meyers)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Scott P. Kennedy Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11147800 by State of Oregon. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Scott P. Kennedy)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Watford on behalf of State of Arizona (Watford, Lauren) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Updated Declaration of David Richardson by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kristi Noem, David Richardson, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (1) Updated Declaration of David Richardson)(O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 61 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Neil Giovanatti and Adam de Bear and granting 67 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Phoenix N. Meyers and granting 68 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Scott P. Kennedy. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (JAM) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

Second AFFIDAVIT of Hannah C. Vail in Support re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Josh Shapiro, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Brantley Declaration)(Vail, Hannah) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Neil Giovanatti on behalf of State of Michigan (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 70 Motion for Leave to File Updated Declaration of David Richardson. (JAM) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Reid Hayton-Hull on behalf of State of Maine (Hayton-Hull, Reid) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

DECLARATION re 58 Opposition to Motion Updated (leave to file granted July 30, 2025) by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kristi Noem, David Richardson, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America. (O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

NOTICE of Appearance by Scott P. Kennedy on behalf of State of Oregon (Kennedy, Scott) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Richard G. Stearns: Motion Hearing held on 8/1/2025 re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts et al. Court hears argument from the parties, takes the matter under advisement. (Court Reporter: Jamie Halpin at jkhhalpin@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Roberts, Cahn, Vail, O'Connor) (TRM) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Motion Hearing

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered granting 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Government is preliminarily enjoined from spending the funds allocated to BRIC for non-BRIC purposes until the court is able to render a final judgment on the merits. (RGS, law3)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The parties shall propose a joint briefing schedule for any motion to dismiss under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) within ten (10) days of this Order.(RGS, law3) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley Meskill on behalf of State of Connecticut (Meskill, Ashley) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

JOINT STATEMENT of counsel regarding briefing schedule. (O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 82 Joint statement of counsel. Defendants will produce the Administrative Record by September 8, 2025; defendants will file any motion to dismiss by September 15, 2025; plaintiffs will respond to the dispositive motion by September 29, 2025; plaintiffs must file any motion for summary judgment by October 15, 2025, Defendants response to the summary judgment motion is due by November 5, 2025, plaintiffs Reply, if any, is due by November 14, 2025. The court will schedule a hearing on dispositive motions in late November. (Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

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