Case: City of Seattle v. Trump

2:25-cv-01435 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: July 31, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenged provisions of Executive Order No. 14173 (the "Anti-Diversity Order") and Executive Order No. 14168 (the "Gender Order"), which imposed new conditions on recipients of federal contracts and grants. The City of Seattle contended that the Executive Orders unlawfully imposed vague conditions on federal funding, thereby jeopardizing essential municipal services such as transportation, housing, and public safety by threatening to withhold funds based on policies promoting diversi…

This case challenged provisions of Executive Order No. 14173 (the "Anti-Diversity Order") and Executive Order No. 14168 (the "Gender Order"), which imposed new conditions on recipients of federal contracts and grants. The City of Seattle contended that the Executive Orders unlawfully imposed vague conditions on federal funding, thereby jeopardizing essential municipal services such as transportation, housing, and public safety by threatening to withhold funds based on policies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or "gender ideology". 

On July 31, 2025, the City of Seattle filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the President of the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice, and other federal agencies and their officials. Plaintiff alleged that Defendants' actions violated the Separation of Powers doctrine, the Spending Clause, the Fifth and Tenth Amendments, and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Specifically, Plaintiff contended that the challenged Orders were unconstitutionally vague in violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment and that Defendants' actions were arbitrary and capricious, in excess of statutory authority, and contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity, in violation of the APA. Plaintiff sought a declaratory judgment that the Orders were unlawful, an injunction barring their enforcement, and an award of costs and attorneys' fees. The case was assigned to U.S. Senior District Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.

Plaintiff filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on August 26, 2025 seeking to enjoin Defendants from enforcing the False Claims Act certification requirement (Section 3(b)(iv)) of the Anti-Diversity Order and the federal funding condition (Section 3(g)) of the Gender Order with respect to any grants awarded to Seattle.

On October 31, 2025, the court granted the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction. The court found that Seattle was likely to succeed on its APA claim because the federal agencies imposed funding conditions derived from executive policies not authorized by Congress, thereby violating the separation of powers and exceeding their statutory authority. The court further concluded that the agencies acted arbitrarily and capriciously by failing to provide a reasoned explanation for the challenged requirements. It also concluded that the City demonstrated irreparable harm and that both the balance of equities and the public interest favored granting injunctive relief. 2025 WL 3041905. 

The case is ongoing. 

Summary Authors

Emma Vayda (8/5/2025)

Dahlia Gottlieb (12/2/2025)

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2:25-cv-01435

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

Complaint
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2:25-cv-01435

Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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2:25-cv-01435

Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction

City of Seattle v. Trump et al.

Oct. 31, 2025

Oct. 31, 2025

Order/Opinion

2025 WL 3041905

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Docket

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COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-9099237) filed by City of Seattle. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Donald J. Trump, # 3 Summons United States of America, # 4 Summons Pamela Bondi, # 5 Summons United States Department of Justice, # 6 Summons Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, # 7 Summons Catherine Eschbach, # 8 Summons Office of Management and Budget, # 9 Summons Russell Vought, # 10 Summons U.S. Department of Transportation, # 11 Summons Sean Duffy, # 12 Summons Federal Transit Administration, # 13 Summons Tariq Bokhari, # 14 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security, # 15 Summons Kristi Noem, # 16 Summons U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, # 17 Summons Scott Turner)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Donald J. Trump

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3 Summons United States of America

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4 Summons Pamela Bondi

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5 Summons United States Department of Justice

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6 Summons Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs

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7 Summons Catherine Eschbach

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8 Summons Office of Management and Budget

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9 Summons Russell Vought

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10 Summons U.S. Department of Transportation

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11 Summons Sean Duffy

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12 Summons Federal Transit Administration

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13 Summons Tariq Bokhari

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14 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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15 Summons Kristi Noem

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16 Summons U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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17 Summons Scott Turner

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NOTICE of Related Case(s) 2:25-cv-00814-BJR, by Plaintiff City of Seattle. (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

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Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Tariq Bokhari, Pamela Bondi, Sean Duffy, Catherine Eschbach, Federal Transit Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Office of Management and Budget, Donald J Trump, Scott Turner, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Transportation, United States of America, Russell Vought (Attachments: # 1 Summons USA, # 2 Summons Pam Bondi, # 3 Summons US Department of Justice, # 4 Summons Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Program, # 5 Summons Catherine Eschbach, # 6 Summons Office of Management and Budget, # 7 Summons Russell Vought, # 8 Summons US Department of Transportation, # 9 Summons Sean Duffy, # 10 Summons Federal Transit Administration, # 11 Summons Tariq Bokhari, # 12 Summons USCIS, # 13 Summons Kristi Noem, # 14 Summons US Department of Housing and Ur, # 15 Summons Scott Turner) (HH) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. This case is hereby transferred to the Honorable Barbara J. Rothstein, United States Senior District Judge. All future documents filed in this case must bear the case number ending in "BJR" and must bear Judge Rothstein's name in the upper right-hand corner of the document. Judge John H. Chun no longer assigned to case. Authorized by Judge John H. Chun. (APH) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

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STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. (NAW) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

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ENTERED IN ERROR, please disregard ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 9/8/2025, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 9/15/2025, Joint Status Report due by 9/22/2025. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (NAW) Modified on 8/11/2025 (NAW) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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DECLARATION of Jeffrey B. Coopersmith filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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DECLARATION of Daniel Eder filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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DECLARATION of Tanya Kim filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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DECLARATION of Brian Maxey filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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DECLARATION of Harold D. Scoggins filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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DECLARATION of Gregory Wong filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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DECLARATION of Sharman Wood filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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PRAECIPE re 8 Declaration, 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff City of Seattle (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jeffrey B. Coopersmith)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Annalisa L Cravens on behalf of Defendants Tariq Bokhari, Pamela Bondi, Sean Duffy, Catherine Eschbach, Federal Transit Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Office of Management and Budget, Donald J Trump, Scott Turner, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Transportation, United States of America, Russell Vought. (Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sarah Louise Bishop on behalf of Defendants Tariq Bokhari, Pamela Bondi, Sean Duffy, Catherine Eschbach, Federal Transit Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Office of Management and Budget, Donald J Trump, Scott Turner, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Transportation, United States of America, Russell Vought. (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

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RESPONSE, by Defendants Tariq Bokhari, Pamela Bondi, Sean Duffy, Catherine Eschbach, Federal Transit Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Office of Management and Budget, Donald J Trump, Scott Turner, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Transportation, United States of America, Russell Vought, to 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

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REPLY, filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle, TO RESPONSE to 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

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Supplemental DECLARATION of Tanya Kim filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Annalisa L Cravens for Defendants Tariq Bokhari, Pamela Bondi, Sean Duffy, Catherine Eschbach, Federal Transit Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Office of Management and Budget, Donald J Trump, Scott Turner, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Transportation, United States of America, Russell Vought. (Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION1. Plaintiff's 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED;2. Defendants, their officials, agents, employees, assigns, and all persons acting in concert or participati ng with them and all other federal Departments and Agencies are enjoined from enforcing Section 3(b)(iv) of the Anti-Diversity Order and Section 3(g) of the Gender Order against Seattle;3. Defendants, their officials, agents, employees, assigns, and all persons acting in concert or participating with them and all other federal Departments and Agencies shall immediately treat any actions taken to implement or enforce Section 3(b)(iv) of the Anti-DiversityOrder and Section 3(g) of the Gender O rder against Seattle as null, void, and rescinded, and may not retroactively apply such conditions to grant agreements executed during the effective period of this preliminary injunction. Defendants shall immediately take every step necessary to effe ctuate this order, including clearing any administrative, operational, or technical hurdles to implementation;4. Defendants' counsel shall provide written notice of this Order to all Defendants, agencies, and their employees on the third day following issuance of this Order;5. By the end of the third day after issuance of this Order, Defendants shall file on this Court's electronic docket and serve upon Plaintiff a Status Report documenting the actions they have taken to comply with this Order, including a copy of the notice and an explanation as to whom the notice was sent; and6. This Order remains in effect pending further orders from this Court.Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(CJS)

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DECLARATION of Sarah L. Bishop re 22 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,,,, Set Deadlines,,,,,, by Defendants Tariq Bokhari, Pamela Bondi, Sean Duffy, Catherine Eschbach, Federal Transit Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Office of Management and Budget, Donald J Trump, Scott Turner, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Transportation, United States of America, Russell Vought (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

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NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit (25-8096) re 22 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, by Defendants Tariq Bokhari, Pamela Bondi, Sean Duffy, Catherine Eschbach, Federal Transit Administration, Kristi Noem, Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Office of Management and Budget, Donald J Trump, Scott Turner, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Transportation, United States of America, Russell Vought. No fee required- US Government Party (cc: USCA) (Bishop, Sarah) Modified on 12/31/2025 to add CCA#. (RE). (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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TIME SCHEDULE ORDER/USCA CASE NUMBER (25-8096) as to 24 Notice of Appeal,, filed by Tariq Bokhari, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Catherine Eschbach, Office of Management and Budget, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, United States Department of Justice, United States of America, Pamela Bondi, Sean Duffy, Kristi Noem, Donald J Trump, Scott Turner, Russell Vought. (RE) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Rachel Elizabeth Hay for Plaintiff City of Seattle. (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint, filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/13/2026, (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 3/24/2026 to strike noting date per 5 Standing Order (CJS). (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER Having reviewed Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint 27, the Court instructs Defendants to notify the Court by Friday, April 3, 2026 whether it intends to oppose the motion. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (CJS) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Standing Order for Civil Cases ("Standing Order") (Dkt. No. 5 ), the Court HEREBY STRIKES the noting date for the Plaintiff's motion (Dkt. No. 27 ). Instead, pursuant to Section II.A. Paragraph 3 of the Standing Order, the opposition to the motion is due twenty-one (21) days after the date on which the motion was filed and the reply is due fourteen (14) days after the opposition is filed. This Minute Order does not strike the motion; rather, it strikes the noting date. The Court will consider the motion upon the completion of briefing in accordance with the foregoing schedule. In the future, the Court expects the parties to comply with the terms of the Standing Order. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (CJS)

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RESPONSE by All Defendants re 28 Minute Order,, Set Deadlines, (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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ORDER granting Plaintiff's 27 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Plaintiff shall have 14 days to file the First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(CJS) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Anthony D. Jones FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle Prince George's County, MD. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598767 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party (PS). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jada Lewis FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle Ramsey County, MN (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598776 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party (PS). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Naomi Sheffield FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle City of Portland, OR (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598779 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party (PS). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Rebecca Holschuh FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle Hennepin County, MN (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598780 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party(PS). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Bradley Cousins FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle Ramsey County, MN (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598782 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party (PS). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David Gorski FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle Hennepin County, MN (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598784 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Richard N. Coglianese FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle Columbus, OH (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598790 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party(PS). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sarah Laws FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle City of Durham, NC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598795 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party (PS). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sofia Hernandez FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle City of Durham, NC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598796 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party (PS). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Lisa G. Michel FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle Allegheny County, PA (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598799 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party(PS). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Stacey D'Andrea FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Seattle Ramsey County, MN (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598804 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/8/2026 to correct represented party(PS). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants filed by City of Seattle. (Attachments: # 1 Summons United States Environmental Agency, # 2 Summons Lee Zeldin, # 3 Summons United States Federal Aviation Administration, # 4 Summons Bryan Bedford, # 5 Summons Federal Highway Administration, # 6 Summons Sean McMaster, # 7 Summons Federal Railroad Administration, # 8 Summons David Fink, # 9 Summons United States Department of Health and Human Services, # 10 Summons Robert F. Kennedy, # 11 Summons Thomas J. Engels, # 12 Summons United States Department of Agriculture, # 13 Summons Brooke Rollins, # 14 Summons United States Department of Energy, # 15 Summons Chris Wright, # 16 Summons United States Department of Labor, # 17 Summons Lori Chavez-DeRemer, # 18 Summons United States Health Resources & Services Administration)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

1 Summons United States Environmental Agency

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2 Summons Lee Zeldin

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3 Summons United States Federal Aviation Administration

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4 Summons Bryan Bedford

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5 Summons Federal Highway Administration

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6 Summons Sean McMaster

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7 Summons Federal Railroad Administration

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8 Summons David Fink

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9 Summons United States Department of Health and Human Services

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10 Summons Robert F. Kennedy

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11 Summons Thomas J. Engels

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12 Summons United States Department of Agriculture

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13 Summons Brooke Rollins

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14 Summons United States Department of Energy

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15 Summons Chris Wright

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16 Summons United States Department of Labor

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17 Summons Lori Chavez-DeRemer

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18 Summons United States Health Resources & Services Administration

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jeffrey B Coopersmith on behalf of Plaintiffs Allegheny County, City of Cleveland, City of Columbus, City of Durham, City of Portland, City of Seattle, Hennepin County, Prince George's County, Ramsey County. (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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ORDER re 31 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Anthony D. Jones for Plaintiff Prince George's County, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(KB) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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ORDER re 32 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 35 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 41 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Jada Lewis, Bradley Cousins, and Stacey D'Andrea for Plaintiff Ramsey County, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(KB) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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ORDER re Applications for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed at dockets 31-41 inclusive: The Court ADMITS Attorney Lisa G. Michel for Allegheny County, Richard N. Coglianese for City of Columbus, Sarah Laws; Sofia Hernandez for City of Durham, Naomi Sheffield for City of Portland, Rebecca Holschuh; David Gorski for Hennepin County, Anthony D. Jones for Prince George's County, Jada Lewis; Bradley Cousins; Stacey D'Andrea for Ramsey County, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis.No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Applications for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Viceat dockets #31-41 by attorney Anthony D. Jones, Jada Lewis, Naomi Sheffield, Rebecca Holschuh, Bradley Cousins, David Gorski, Richard Coglianese, Sarah Laws, Sofia Hernandez, Lisa Michel, Stacy D'Andrea will not be processed at this time. Sponsoring attorney Coopersmith must file a notice of appearance for each noted plaintiff, per Local Rules pertaining to Pro Hac Vice sponsorship. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Anthony D. Jones, Jada Lewis, Naomi Sheffield, Rebecca Holschuh, Bradley Cousins, David Gorski, Richard Coglianese, Sarah Laws, Sofia Hernandez, Lisa Michel, Stacy D'Andrea) (PS)

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Bryan Bedford, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Thomas J Engels, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, David Fink, Health Resources and Services Administration, Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Sean McMaster, Brooke Rollins, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (CJS) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Caroline Turco FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE by Plaintiff City of Portland. Receipt No. AWAWDC-9598781 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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ORDER re 48 Application. The Court ADMITS Attorney Caroline Turco for City of Portland, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Amy Powell FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Cleveland (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9604727 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Gary DiBianco FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Cleveland (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9604831 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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April 9, 2026

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kunyu Ching FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Cleveland (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9604861 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Applications for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 50 51 52 by attorney Amy Powell, Gary DiBianco, Kunyu Ching will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Amy Powell, Gary DiBianco, Kunyu Ching) (PS)

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

53

ORDER re 50 52 Applications for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Amy Powell, Kunyu Ching for City of Cleveland, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

54

ORDER re 51 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Gary DiBianco for City of Cleveland, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

55

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mark Griffin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Cleveland (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9622947 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

56

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Elena N. Boop FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Cleveland (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9622955 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

57

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alejandro Gonzalez Mercado FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Cleveland (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9622963 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

58

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Shirley Tomasello FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff City of Cleveland (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9622972 (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 55, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 58, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 56, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 57 by attorneys Mark Griffin, Elena N. Boop, Alejandro Gonzalez Mercado, Shirley Tomasello will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorneys must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorneys Mark Griffin, Elena N. Boop, Alejandro Gonzalez Mercado, Shirley Tomasello) (ELS)

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

59

ORDER re 55 56 57 58 Applications for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Mark Griffin, Elena Boop, Alejandro Gonzalez Mercado, Shirley Tomasello for City of Cleveland, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

60

Stipulated MOTION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXCEED PAGE LENGTH LIMITS, filed by All Plaintiffs. Noting Date 4/28/2026, (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) Modified on 5/5/2026 to strike noting date per Standing Order (CJS). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

April 28, 2026

April 28, 2026

61

Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

62

DECLARATION of John Fornier filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

63

DECLARATION of Christopher Long filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

64

DECLARATION of Stephen Sayre filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

65

DECLARATION of Tim Flora filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

66

DECLARATION of Joseph W. Mathews filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

67

DECLARATION of Raymond Lee filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

68

DECLARATION of Angela Fair filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

69

DECLARATION of Alexandra Kotze filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

70

DECLARATION of Joy Anderson filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

71

DECLARATION of David Steinmuller filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

72

DECLARATION of James D. DeRosa filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

73

DECLARATION of Bryant L. Francis filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

74

DECLARATION of Colleen Majeski filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

75

DECLARATION of David Margolius filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

76

DECLARATION of Mary E. McNamara filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

77

DECLARATION of Calley Mersmann filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

78

DECLARATION of Cecilia Rodriguez filed by All Plaintiffs re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings

May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

MINUTE ORDER Pursuant to the Standing Order for Civil Cases ("Standing Order") (Dkt. No. 5 ), the Court HEREBY STRIKES the noting date for the parties' stipulated motion (Dkt. No. 60 ). This Minute Order does not strike the stipulated motion; rather, it strikes the noting date. The Court considers the stipulated motion upon filing. In the future, the Court expects the partiesto comply with the terms of the Standing Order. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (CJS)

May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

79

RESPONSE, by All Defendants, to 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026

RECAP
80

Stipulated MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE AND PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE, filed by Defendants Todd Blanche, Sean Duffy, Federal Transit Administration, MarkWayne Mullin, Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Office of Management and Budget, Ashley Romanias, Donald J Trump, Scott Turner, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Transportation, United States of America, Russell Vought, Matthew Welbes. (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026

81

ORDER granting the Parties' 80 Stipulated Motion TO CONSOLIDATE AND PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiff's consolidated Reply due by 6/5/2026. DOT Defendants' Surreply responding only to the City of Shoreline's additional arguments due by 6/12/2026. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.The parties are directed to file the remaining briefs in both cases.(CJS) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

RECAP
82

REPLY, filed by All Plaintiffs, TO RESPONSE to 61 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coopersmith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 31, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The City of Seattle.

Plaintiff Type(s):

City/County Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Attorney General of the United States

Federal Transit Administration

Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs

Office of Management and Budget

President of the United States

United States Department of Homeland Security

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

United States Department of Justice

United States Department of Transportation

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Federalism (including 10th Amendment)

Separation of Powers

Spending/Appropriations Clauses

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:25-cv-01435

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding

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