Case: New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America v. Department of Homeland Security

COMPLAINT against Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11144147 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwestern Texas Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (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 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 Category Form)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sonia W. Murphy Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11145061 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Declaration of Sonia W. Murphy)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Brandon A. Levey Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11145082 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Brandon A. Levey)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sarah A. Sraders Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11145095 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Sarah A. Sraders)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Madeleine Gates Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11145109 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Madeleine Gates)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ryan Downer Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11145114 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Ryan Downer)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Melissa Colon Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11145117 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Melissa Colon)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Richard J. Leveridge Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11145123 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Richard J. Leveridge)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Samone Ijoma Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11145131 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Samone Ijoma)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kevin E. Friedl. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sarah R. Goetz. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Relief by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwestern Texas Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added J. Sterling Moore. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Andrew Bookbinder. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Audrey Wiggins. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sonia W. Murphy. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Brandon A. Levey. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sarah A. Sraders. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Madeleine Gates. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Ryan Downer. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Melissa Colon. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kevin E. Friedl Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11144404 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwestern Texas Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Kevin E. Friedl)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Richard J. Leveridge. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Samone Ijoma. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sarah R. Goetz Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11144452 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwestern Texas Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Sarah R. Goetz)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of J. Sterling Moore Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11144468 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwestern Texas Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of J. Sterling Moore)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Andrew Bookbinder Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11144483 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwestern Texas Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Andrew Bookbinder)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Audrey Wiggins Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11144486 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southwestern Texas Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Audrey Wiggins)(Samburg, Mark) (Main Document 7 replaced on 7/29/2025) (MAC). (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/29/2025) (MAC). Modified on 7/29/2025: Declaration document improperly filed as the main document. Admission for pro hac document incorrectly filed as an attachment Declaration . (MAC) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV 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 M. Page Kelley. (JB) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

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. (JB) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

Notice of Case Assignment

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 2 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Relief ; 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. (MMM) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

MOTION Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or, in the alternative,, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ( Responses due by 8/12/2025) by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Friedl, Kevin) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 32 MOTION Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or, in the alternative, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 10, # 2 Exhibit 11, # 3 Exhibit 12, # 4 Exhibit 13, # 5 Exhibit 14, # 6 Exhibit 15, # 7 Exhibit 16, # 8 Exhibit 17, # 9 Exhibit 18, # 10 Exhibit 19, # 11 Exhibit 20, # 12 Exhibit 21, # 13 Exhibit 22, # 14 Exhibit 23, # 15 Exhibit 24, # 16 Exhibit 25, # 17 Exhibit 26)(Friedl, Kevin) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by John Sterling Moore on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Moore, John) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Goetz on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Liang Bookbinder on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Bookbinder, Andrew) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Audrey Jordan Wiggins on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Wiggins, Audrey) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

NOTICE of Appearance by Sonia W Murphy on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Murphy, Sonia) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard James Leveridge on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Leveridge, Richard) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Sraders on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Sraders, Sarah) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon Levey on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Levey, Brandon) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samone Ijoma on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Ijoma, Samone) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Madeleine Gates on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Gates, Madeleine) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Brittney M. Welch Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11157803 by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Brittney M. Welch)(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 44 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Brittney M. Welch. 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. (MAC) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Metropolitan Community Churches, Southwest California Synod, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Southwestern Texas Synod, New England Synod, Alliance of Baptists, Sierra Pacific Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service - Department of Homeland Security, # 2 Affidavit of Service - Kristi Noem)(Murphy, Sonia) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Metropolitan Community Churches, Southwest California Synod, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Southwestern Texas Synod, New England Synod, Alliance of Baptists, Sierra Pacific Synod. All Defendants. (Murphy, Sonia) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Cody Giles on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem (Giles, Richard) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER re Preliminary Injunction filings:Opposition to Motion shall be filed by 8/18/25.Reply memorandum shall be filed by 8/25/25.NOTICE OF HEARING:Motion Hearing set for 9/9/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1 (In person only) before District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV. (MMM) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

NOTICE of Appearance by Brittney M. Welch on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Welch, Brittney) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Richard) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 51 Joint 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. (MMM) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan C. Downer on behalf of Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod (Downer, Ryan) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Sarah A. Sraders by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sraders, Sarah) (Entered: 08/15/2025)

Consent MOTION Excuse Attendance of Local Counsel by Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod.(Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Opposition re 32 MOTION Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or, in the alternative, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Transcript of Hearing - DPS v. Noem, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Officer Kincaid, # 3 Proposed Order)(Giles, Richard) (Entered: 08/18/2025)