Case: Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence v. Kennedy, Jr.

1:25-cv-00342 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: July 21, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenges federal agencies' imposition of alleged unlawful funding conditions on federal grants related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and homelessness services. On July 21, 2025, several nonprofit organizations that receive federal grants to serve victims of domestic violence, victims of sexual assault, and homeless individuals filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its…

This case challenges federal agencies' imposition of alleged unlawful funding conditions on federal grants related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and homelessness services.

On July 21, 2025, several nonprofit organizations that receive federal grants to serve victims of domestic violence, victims of sexual assault, and homeless individuals filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Secretary; the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and its Acting Assistant Secretary; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Acting Director; the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) and its Administrator; and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its Secretary. The plaintiffs asserted that the defendants' actions violated the Administrative Procedure Act, the Separation of Powers, the Spending Clause, the First Amendment, the Fifth Amendment, and were ultra vires. Judge Melissa R. DuBose presides over the case.

Plaintiffs challenged funding restrictions imposed by the Trump Administration, including anti-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEI/DEIA) requirements; "Gender Ideology" conditions, as defined in Executive Order 14168; and a "HUD Abortion Condition" that restricts the use of grant funds for elective abortions, following Executive Order 14182. Plaintiffs claimed these restrictions were ideologically motivated and designed to advance the Administration’s agenda, rather than to further the statutory purposes of the underlying grant programs. They claimed the conditions were unlawful, arbitrary and capricious, and untethered to the authorizing statutes, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Plaintiffs argued that these conditions placed them in an untenable position: either fundamentally alter their programming or lose essential federal funding—jeopardizing critical services and displacing survivors from safe housing. They further contended that the executive branch unilaterally imposed these restrictions without congressional authorization, violating the separation of powers.

In addition, plaintiffs claimed the conditions were unconstitutionally vague, offering no clear guidance on prohibited conduct or enforcement standards, and thereby opening the door to arbitrary and discriminatory application. They also asserted that the rules violated the First Amendment by compelling grantees to endorse the Administration’s views on gender and chilling speech related to DEI. Finally, they argued that the restrictions conflicted with federal statutory mandates requiring services for “underserved” and “racial and ethnic minority” populations and were adopted without complying with the Administrative Procedure Act’s procedural requirements.

Represented by private counsel, the plaintiffs sought a declaration that the new conditions were unlawful, as well as an order vacating and setting them aside, along with the defendants’ decision to include them in individual award programs. They also sought a stay of the conditions as applied in agency policies, funding opportunities, and grants, and requested preliminary and permanent injunctions prohibiting the defendants from including or enforcing the conditions in any funding notices or awards.

Alongside the complaint, plaintiffs sought a temporary restraining order to block enforcement of the new conditions. They argued that immediate relief was necessary to prevent irreparable harm to the communities they serve, including the loss of housing and essential services. They reiterated that the conditions unlawfully compelled speech, threatened the stability of life-saving programs, and created confusion due to vague and unclear standards.

A hearing on the motion for a temporary restraining order was held on July 24, 2025, and Judge DuBose granted the motion on July 28. The court found the plaintiffs likely to succeed, at risk of immediate irreparable harm, and entitled to access their grant funding without the new HUD and HHS conditions after weighing the hardships and public interest. The temporary restraining order barred HUD from enforcing conditions related to gender ideology and elective abortions for Continuums of Care grants, and barred HHS and ACF from enforcing a condition requiring Family Violence Prevention and Services Act grant recipients to advance or promote DEI or related ideologies. The court declared these conditions null, void, and rescinded, and ordered defendants to take immediate compliance steps.

On August 4, 2025, the plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of the challenged conditions. They specifically targeted HUD policies that barred grantees from using funds to promote “gender ideology,” as defined in Executive Order 14168; prohibited the use of funds for elective abortions under Executive Order 14182; and required certification that DEI-related activities would not violate federal antidiscrimination laws. They also challenged HHS policies requiring grantees to certify that they do not operate programs promoting DEI or “discriminatory equity ideology,” and to affirm compliance with Executive Order 14168 as a condition of Title IX funding.

On August 7, 2025, Judge DuBose issued a revised TRO that clarified the scope of the earlier order and restated the specific prohibitions against HUD, HHS, and ACF in enforcing the challenged grant conditions. Later that day, the court granted a third motion to amend the TRO, and the parties were instructed to appear for a virtual chambers conference on August 8.

A hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for September 4, 2025.

This case is ongoing.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bateman, Kristin (Rhode Island)

Cahill, Nina C. (Rhode Island)

Dunn, Mary C. (Rhode Island)

Eisenberg, Lynn D. (Rhode Island)

Jacobson, Daniel F. (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bateman, Kristin (Rhode Island)

Cahill, Nina C. (Rhode Island)

Dunn, Mary C. (Rhode Island)

Eisenberg, Lynn D. (Rhode Island)

Jacobson, Daniel F. (Rhode Island)

Khouri, Lauren (Rhode Island)

Labinger, Lynette J. (Rhode Island)

Perryman, Skye L. (Rhode Island)

Romero, Amy Retsinas (Rhode Island)

Rosen-Shaud, Brian (Rhode Island)

Theran, Elizabeth E. (Rhode Island)

Thurston, Robin F. (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Defendant

Zurier, Lauren Sandler (Rhode Island)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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13 1:25-cv-00342	Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence v. Kennedy Jr.	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
1 1:25-cv-00342	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 Complaint
23 1:25-cv-00342	Temporary Restraining Order	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 Order/Opinion 2025 WL 2104144
30 1:25-cv-00342	Plaintiffs' Motion for Relief Under 5 U.S.C. 705 and for Preliminary Injunction	Aug. 4, 2025	Aug. 4, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
34 1:25-cv-00342	Revised Temporary Restraining Order	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 Order/Opinion 2025 WL 2262896
37 1:25-cv-00342	Second Revised Temporary Restraining Order	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 Order/Opinion 2025 WL 2301661

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
EO 14190 - Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling President Donald Trump	Directing federal agencies to end funding of schools and educational programs that support the "promotion of gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology" or support the social transition of min…	Jan. 29, 2025	Jan. 29, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14182 - Enforcing the Hyde Amendment President Donald Trump	Declaring it to be the policy of the United States not to use federal taxpayer dollars to fund elective abortion.	Jan. 24, 2025	Jan. 24, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14173 - Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity President Donald Trump	Ordering all federal agencies and departments to terminate all DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility) policies and programs, and directing the Attorney General and Secretary of Education …	Jan. 21, 2025	Jan. 21, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14151 - Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing President Donald Trump	Directing the Office of Management and Budget to coordinate the termination of all diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI and DEIA) programs in the federal government.	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70865884/rhode-island-coalition-against-domestic-violence-v-kennedy-jr/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 12:06 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 405.00, receipt number ARIDC-2162532 ), filed by Foster Forward, Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, House of Hope Community Development Corporation, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, ValorUS, Community Care Alliance, Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Haus of Codec, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Violence Free Minnesota, Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 Clearinghouse
10	MOTION for Elizabeth E. Theran to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2162592 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
11	MOTION for Lauren A. Khouri to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2162599 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
12	CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
13	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, House of Hope Community Development Corporation, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness, ValorUS, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum, # 2 Declaration of Akins, CCASA, # 3 Declaration of Jaworski, House of Hope, # 4 Declaration of Simson-Bruce, ICASDV, # 5 Declaration of Sarang-Sieminski, JDI, # 6 Declaration of McCormick, KCSDV, # 7 Declaration of Young, MCADSV, # 8 Declaration of Moran-Kuhn, OCADSV, # 9 Declaration of Higginbotham, PCADV, # 10 Declaration of Simmons, RICEH, # 11 Declaration of Yglesias, VA, # 12 Declaration of Lee, ValorUS, # 13 Declaration of Dotson, WCASA)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025) 1 Supporting Memorandum View on RECAP 2 Declaration of Akins, CCASA View on PACER 3 Declaration of Jaworski, House of Hope View on PACER 4 Declaration of Simson-Bruce, ICASDV View on PACER 5 Declaration of Sarang-Sieminski, JDI View on PACER 6 Declaration of McCormick, KCSDV View on PACER 7 Declaration of Young, MCADSV View on PACER 8 Declaration of Moran-Kuhn, OCADSV View on PACER 9 Declaration of Higginbotham, PCADV View on PACER 10 Declaration of Simmons, RICEH View on PACER 11 Declaration of Yglesias, VA View on PACER 12 Declaration of Lee, ValorUS View on PACER 13 Declaration of Dotson, WCASA View on PACER	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 Clearinghouse
14	NOTICE of Appearance by Lynette J. Labinger on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Labinger, Lynette) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
15	NOTICE of Appearance by Mary C. Dunn on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Dunn, Mary) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
16	NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Sandler Zurier on behalf of All Defendants (Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
2	Corporate Disclosure Statement by California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Community Care Alliance, District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Foster Forward, Haus of Codec, House of Hope Community Development Corporation, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness, ValorUS, Violence Free Minnesota, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
3	MOTION for Kristin Bateman to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2162564 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
4	MOTION for Robin F. Thurston to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2162571 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
5	MOTION for Skye L. Perryman to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2162573 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
6	MOTION for Daniel F. Jacobson to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2162576 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
7	MOTION for Lynn D. Eisenberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2162578 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
8	MOTION for Brian C. Rosen-Shaud to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2162579 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
9	MOTION for Nina C. Cahill to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2162580 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	Case assigned to District Judge Melissa R. DuBose and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Simoncelli, Michael)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kristin Bateman. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/21/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robin F. Thurston. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/21/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Skye L. Perryman. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/21/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Daniel F. Jacobson. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/21/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lynn D. Eisenberg. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/21/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Brian Rosen-Shaud. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/21/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Nina Cahill. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/21/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Elizabeth E. Theran. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/21/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lauren Khouri. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/21/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	July 21, 2025	July 21, 2025 PACER
17	Summons Request filed by California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Community Care Alliance, District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Foster Forward, Haus of Codec, House of Hope Community Development Corporation, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness, ValorUS, Violence Free Minnesota, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. (Attachments: # 1 CDC Summons, # 2 Engels Summons, # 3 Gradison Summons, # 4 HHS Summons, # 5 HRSA Summons, # 6 HUD Summons, # 7 Monarez Summons, # 8 RFK Jr. Summons, # 9 Turner Summons)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 07/22/2025)	July 22, 2025	July 22, 2025 PACER
	Notice of Hearing on Motion	July 22, 2025	July 22, 2025 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing re 13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order: Hearing set for 7/24/2025 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 4 before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose. This hearing will be available on the Court's YouTube Channel . (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)	July 22, 2025	July 22, 2025 PACER
18	Summons Issued as to Administration for Children and Families, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Thomas J. Engels, Andrew Gradison, Health Resources & Services Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Susan Monarez, Scott Turner, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued as to HHS, # 2 Summons Issued as to Gradison, # 3 Summons Issued as to Administration for Children and Families, # 4 Summons Issued as to Monarez, # 5 Summons Issued as to CDC, # 6 Summons Issued as to Engels, # 7 Summons Issued as to HRSA, # 8 Summons Issued as to Turner, # 9 Summons Issued as to HUD) (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 07/23/2025)	July 23, 2025	July 23, 2025 PACER
19	TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 07/24/2025 before Judge Melissa R. DuBose. Daily Transcript selected. Transcript to be delivered following adjournment and prior to the normal opening hour of court on the following morning.. (Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 07/24/2025)	July 24, 2025	July 24, 2025 PACER
	Motion Hearing	July 24, 2025	July 24, 2025 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose: Motion Hearing held on 7/24/2025 re 13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, House of Hope Community Development Corporation, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, ValorUS. (Labinger, Romero, Bateman, Cahil, Love Hubbard) Arguments heard on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order - Court grants motion. Plaintiffs to submit a proposed order for the Court's review. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam in Courtroom 4 at 2:00 PM) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)	July 24, 2025	July 24, 2025 PACER
20	TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: 19 Transcript Order,. Daily Transcript Ordered. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lisa Schwam. (Dias, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/25/2025)	July 25, 2025	July 25, 2025 PACER
21	TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 7/24/2025 before Judge Melissa DuBose. Daily Transcript selected. Transcript to be delivered following adjournment and prior to the normal opening hour of court on the following morning.. (Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 07/25/2025)	July 25, 2025	July 25, 2025 PACER
22	NOTICE by Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, House of Hope Community Development Corporation, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness, ValorUS, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault re 13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Proposed Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Cahill, Nina) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 PACER
23	ORDER granting 13 Motion for TRO. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/28/2025. (Potter, Carrie)	July 28, 2025	July 28, 2025 Clearinghouse
	Notice of Hearing (Form Attached)	July 29, 2025	July 29, 2025 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: Chambers Conference set for 7/30/2025 at 10:00 AM by Remote Hearing before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose. This is not a public conference. (Zoom Meeting ID: 160 548 9635, Passcode: 435522) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)	July 29, 2025	July 29, 2025 PACER
24	NOTICE by United States Department of Health and Human Services re 23 Order on Motion for TRO Notice of Compliance (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (HHS General Counsel Note))(Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 07/30/2025) 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (HHS General Counsel Note) View on PACER	July 30, 2025	July 30, 2025 PACER
25	NOTICE by United States Department of Housing and Urban Development re 23 Order on Motion for TRO HUD's notice of compliance (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit HUD Notice & Transmittal Email)(Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 07/30/2025)	July 30, 2025	July 30, 2025 PACER
26	NOTICE by United States Department of Housing and Urban Development re 25 Notice (Other) (HUD's Corrected notice of compliance) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit HUD transmittal email & notice of TRO)(Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 07/30/2025)	July 30, 2025	July 30, 2025 PACER
	Order	July 30, 2025	July 30, 2025 PACER
	In Chambers Conference	July 30, 2025	July 30, 2025 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose: Chambers Conference held on 7/30/2025. (B. Rosen-Shaud, L. Labinger, L. Eisenberg, A. Romero, L. Zurier) Clerk to enter the Motion for Preliminary Injunction briefing schedule. (Zoom at 10:00 AM) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)	July 30, 2025	July 30, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER: Per the Chambers Conference held on July 30, 2025, the following schedule is entered: The Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction is due August 4, 2025; Defendants' Response is due August 18, 2025; Plaintiffs' Reply is due August 25, 2025. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/30/2025. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)	July 30, 2025	July 30, 2025 PACER
27	NOTICE by United States Department of Health and Human Services re 24 Notice (Other) Supplemental Notice (Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 08/04/2025)	Aug. 4, 2025	Aug. 4, 2025 PACER
28	MOTION to Amend/Correct 23 Order on Motion for TRO filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 8/18/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Benedict Lessing, Community Care Alliance)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 08/04/2025)	Aug. 4, 2025	Aug. 4, 2025 PACER
29	RESPONSE In Opposition to 28 MOTION to Amend/Correct 23 Order on Motion for TRO filed by All Defendants. Replies due by 8/11/2025. (Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 08/04/2025)	Aug. 4, 2025	Aug. 4, 2025 RECAP
30	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Relief under 5 USC 705 filed by California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Community Care Alliance, District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Foster Forward, Haus of Codec, House of Hope Community Development Corporation, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness, ValorUS, Violence Free Minnesota, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Responses due by 8/18/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum Mem. i.s.o. Motion for Relief Under 5 U.S.C. 705 and for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Appendix Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Akins Decl, # 4 Exhibit Berroa Decl, # 5 Exhibit Colon Decl, # 6 Exhibit Dalton Decl, # 7 Exhibit Dotson Decl, # 8 Exhibit Faisal Decl, # 9 Exhibit Fisher Decl, # 10 Exhibit Guillette Decl, # 11 Exhibit Higginbotham Decl, # 12 Exhibit Jaworski Decl, # 13 Exhibit Kramer Decl, # 14 Exhibit Lee Decl, # 15 Exhibit Lessing Decl, # 16 Exhibit McCormick Decl, # 17 Exhibit Minkens Decl, # 18 Exhibit Moran-Kuhn Decl, # 19 Exhibit Rios Decl, # 20 Exhibit Sarang-Sieminski Decl, # 21 Exhibit Simmons Decl, # 22 Exhibit Simpson-Bruce Decl, # 23 Exhibit Yglesias Decl, # 24 Exhibit Young Decl)(Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 08/04/2025) 1 Supporting Memorandum Mem. i.s.o. Motion for Relief Under 5 U.S.C. 705 and for P View on PACER 2 Appendix Index of Exhibits View on PACER 3 Exhibit Akins Decl View on PACER 4 Exhibit Berroa Decl View on PACER 5 Exhibit Colon Decl View on PACER 6 Exhibit Dalton Decl View on PACER 7 Exhibit Dotson Decl View on PACER 8 Exhibit Faisal Decl View on PACER 9 Exhibit Fisher Decl View on PACER 10 Exhibit Guillette Decl View on PACER 11 Exhibit Higginbotham Decl View on PACER 12 Exhibit Jaworski Decl View on PACER 13 Exhibit Kramer Decl View on PACER 14 Exhibit Lee Decl View on PACER 15 Exhibit Lessing Decl View on PACER 16 Exhibit McCormick Decl View on PACER 17 Exhibit Minkens Decl View on PACER 18 Exhibit Moran-Kuhn Decl View on PACER 19 Exhibit Rios Decl View on PACER 20 Exhibit Sarang-Sieminski Decl View on PACER 21 Exhibit Simmons Decl View on PACER 22 Exhibit Simpson-Bruce Decl View on PACER 23 Exhibit Yglesias Decl View on PACER 24 Exhibit Young Decl View on PACER	Aug. 4, 2025	Aug. 4, 2025 Clearinghouse
31	Second MOTION to Amend/Correct 23 Order on Motion for TRO filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 8/20/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Redlined Order - Option 1, # 2 Proposed Redlined Order - Option 2)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 08/06/2025)	Aug. 6, 2025	Aug. 6, 2025 PACER
32	Second RESPONSE In Opposition to 31 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct 23 Order on Motion for TRO filed by All Defendants. Replies due by 8/14/2025. (Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 08/07/2025)	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 PACER
33	Second RESPONSE In Opposition to 31 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct 23 Order on Motion for TRO (Corrected) filed by All Defendants. Replies due by 8/14/2025. (Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 08/07/2025)	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 PACER
34	AMENDED ORDER granting 13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Amended ECF No. 23 Order granting ECF No. 13 Motion for TRO). So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/7/2025. (Jackson, Ryan)	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 Clearinghouse
35	Third MOTION to Amend/Correct 23 Order on Motion for TRO filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 8/21/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Krista Coln, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Kelsen Young)(Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 08/07/2025)	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 PACER
36	Third RESPONSE In Opposition to 35 Third MOTION to Amend/Correct 23 Order on Motion for TRO AND REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO COMPLY WITH ANY ORDER ENTERED filed by All Defendants. Replies due by 8/14/2025. (Zurier, Lauren) Modified on 8/7/2025: Corrected filing attorney information (Zurier replaced for Bolan) (Jackson, Ryan). (Entered: 08/07/2025)	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 PACER
37	SECOND REVISED ORDER granting 13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (amending ECF No. 34 Amended/Revised Order granting ECF No. 13 Motion for TRO). So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/7/2025. (Jackson, Ryan)	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 Clearinghouse
	Order on Motion to Amend/Correct	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 28 Motion to Amend/Correct: Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend/Correct (ECF No. 28) Order on Motion for TRO (ECF No. 23) is hereby GRANTED. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/7/2025. (Jackson, Ryan)	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER denying without prejudice 31 Motion to Amend/Correct: Plaintiffs' Second Motion to Amend/Correct (ECF No. 31) Order on Motion for TRO (ECF No. 23) is hereby DENIED without prejudice for lack of supporting documentation. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/7/2025. (Jackson, Ryan)	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 PACER
	TEXT ORDER granting 35 Motion to Amend/Correct: Plaintiffs' Third Motion to Amend/Correct (ECF No.23) Order on Motion for TRO (ECF No.23) is hereby GRANTED. The Parties are instructed to appear for a virtual chamber's conference on August 8, 2025 at 3pm. Further instructions to follow. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/7/2025. (Jackson, Ryan)	Aug. 7, 2025	Aug. 7, 2025 PACER
38	TRANSCRIPT of TRO held on 07/24/2025 before Judge DuBose. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 401-752-7128. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 8/29/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/8/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/6/2025. (Schwam, Lisa) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Aug. 8, 2025	Aug. 8, 2025 PACER
39	Joint STIPULATION filed by All Plaintiffs. (Cahill, Nina) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Aug. 8, 2025	Aug. 8, 2025 RECAP
40	RESPONSE In Opposition to 35 Third MOTION to Amend/Correct 23 Order on Motion for TRO DEFENDANTS' ONGOING OBJECTION filed by All Defendants. Replies due by 8/15/2025. (Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Aug. 8, 2025	Aug. 8, 2025 PACER
	Notice of Hearing (Form Attached)	Aug. 8, 2025	Aug. 8, 2025 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: Zoom Chambers Conference set for 8/8/2025 at 03:00 PM before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose. The Zoom Meeting ID and Passcode has been emailed to counsel of record. (Simoncelli, Michael)	Aug. 8, 2025	Aug. 8, 2025 PACER
41	Notice (Other)	Aug. 11, 2025	Aug. 11, 2025 PACER
	Status Conference	Aug. 12, 2025	Aug. 12, 2025 PACER
42	Amend/Correct 1 Affidavit Declaration of Brielyn Akins View on RECAP 2 Affidavit Declaration of Michelle McCormick View on RECAP	Aug. 18, 2025	Aug. 18, 2025 RECAP
43	Response to Motion	Aug. 18, 2025	Aug. 18, 2025 PACER
44	Exhibit in Support	Aug. 19, 2025	Aug. 19, 2025 PACER
45	Exhibit in Support	Aug. 19, 2025	Aug. 19, 2025 PACER
46	Exhibit in Support	Aug. 19, 2025	Aug. 19, 2025 PACER
47	Order	Aug. 20, 2025	Aug. 20, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion to Amend/Correct	Aug. 20, 2025	Aug. 20, 2025 PACER