Case: Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation v. Rubio

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20976625.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, John Doe, Jane Doe. (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY filed by Jane Doe, John Doe. Responses due by 8/11/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

1 Proposed Order

View on PACER

Proposed Summons. (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Proposed Summons. (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Jane Doe (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Certificate of Interested Entities by John Doe (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Colin Patrick McDonell on behalf of Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe (McDonell, Colin) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20976659.) filed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. (Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20976661.) filed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. (Zahn, Daniel) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Preliminary Factual Findings and Legal Conclusions filed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. Responses due by 8/20/2025. Replies due by 8/27/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

1 Proposed Order

View on PACER

Declaration in Support of 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Preliminary Factual Findings and Legal Conclusions filed byStanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. (Related document(s) 11 ) (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

EXHIBITS re 12 Declaration in Support, Exhibits A-I filed byStanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. (Related document(s) 12 ) (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

EXHIBITS re 12 Declaration in Support, Exhibits J-O filed byStanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. (Related document(s) 12 ) (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Case assigned to District Judge Noel Wise. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice re attorney Daniel Zahn by Judge Noel Wise. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice attorney Conor Fitzpatrick by Judge Noel Wise. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/28/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/4/2025 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Summons Issued as to Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi for Discovery. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, John Doe, Jane Doe. Marco Rubio served on 8/8/2025, answer due 8/29/2025. (Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 8/11/2025) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, John Doe, Jane Doe. Kristi Noem served on 8/8/2025, answer due 8/29/2025. (Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 8/11/2025) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe re 12 Declaration in Support, 18 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, 17 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice, 2 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY, 4 Proposed Summons, 5 Certificate of Interested Entities, Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery, 14 Exhibits, 8 Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Withdrawal of Attorney, 15 Case Assigned by Intake,, 13 Exhibits, 6 Certificate of Interested Entities, 7 Certificate of Interested Entities, 16 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice, 3 Proposed Summons, 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Preliminary Factual Findings and Legal Conclusions (Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 8/11/2025) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

NOTICE by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe re 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Preliminary Factual Findings and Legal Conclusions (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Garry Kasparov, # 2 Declaration of Uriel Epshtein)(Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 8/11/2025) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

1 Declaration of Garry Kasparov

View on RECAP

2 Declaration of Uriel Epshtein

View on RECAP

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Preliminary Factual Findings and Legal Conclusions filed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. (Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 8/18/2025) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

ORDER DENYING 24 Stipulation to Extend Time and Set Briefing Schedule for Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Preliminary Factual Findings and Legal Conclusions signed by Judge Noel Wise. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2025) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Preliminary Factual Findings and Legal Conclusions filed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. (Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 8/19/2025) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 26 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME AND SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND PRELIMINARY FACTUAL FINDINGS AND LEGAL CONCLUSIONS signed by Judge Noel Wise on 8/20/2025. Preliminary Injunction Hearing reset for 10/1/2025 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before District Judge Noel Wise. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2025) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Preliminary Factual Findings and Legal Conclusions filed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. (Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 8/27/2025) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Kelsey John Helland on behalf of Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 8/27/2025) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

ORDER GRANTING 28 STIPULATION FOR EXPEDITED SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFING signed by Judge Noel Wise on 8/28/2025. Motion for Summary Judgement Hearing set for 11/19/2025 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before District Judge Noel Wise. Plaintiff is directed to re-notice the Motion for Preliminary Injunction as a Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to the stipulation by September 3, 2025. The hearing on both the Parties cross-motions for summary judgment shall be set for Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2025) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DEADLINES. November 4, 2025 Case Management Conference reset to November 19,2025 to be heard concurrently with motion hearings.Case Management Statement due by 11/4/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/19/2025 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2025) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. Motion for Summary Judgment Hearing set for 11/19/2025 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before District Judge Noel Wise. Responses due by 9/24/2025. Replies due by 10/20/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Preliminary Factual Findings and Legal Conclusions)(Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

1 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Preliminary Factual Findings and Legal Co

View on RECAP

Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem. Motion for Summary Judgment Hearing set for 11/19/2025 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before District Judge Noel Wise. Responses due by 10/20/2025. Replies due by 11/3/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey J. Helland, # 2 Proposed Order)(Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 9/24/2025) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

1 Declaration of Kelsey J. Helland

View on RECAP

2 Proposed Order

View on PACER

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Stay Defendants' Briefing Deadlines and Continue Summary Judgment Hearing Pending Government Shutdown filed by Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem. Responses due by 10/20/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey J. Helland)(Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 10/14/2025) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

1 Declaration of Kelsey J. Helland

View on RECAP

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 10/14/2025) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

***filed in error*** MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for proposed amicus the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21239426.) filed by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. (Rottman, Gabriel) (Filed on 10/15/2025) Modified on 10/15/2025 (hdj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/15/2025)

MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by State of Washington. Responses due by 10/29/2025. Replies due by 11/5/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief)(Sepe, Cristina) (Filed on 10/15/2025) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief In Support Of Plaintiffs Motion For Summary Judgment filed by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Committee to Protect Journalists. (Attachments: # 1 Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae In Support of Plaintitffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Proposed Order)(Laidman, Daniel) (Filed on 10/15/2025) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

1 Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae In Support of Plaintitffs' Motion for Summa

View on RECAP

2 Proposed Order

View on RECAP

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by The Cato Institute, The National Coalition Against Censorship, The Rutherford Institute. (Johns, EmilyRose) (Filed on 10/15/2025) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Leave to File Amicus Brief filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, First Amendment Coalition, PEN American Center, Freedom of the Press Foundation, American Association of Colleges and Universities. Responses due by 10/20/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Thacher, Frances Cheston) (Filed on 10/15/2025) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

1 Proposed Amicus Brief

View on RECAP

2 Proposed Order Proposed Order

View on RECAP

MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by Blaine Bookey, Immigration Lawyers, Law Professors, and Scholars. Responses due by 10/29/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Bookey, Blaine) (Filed on 10/15/2025) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

1 Appendix

View on RECAP

Consent MOTION for Leave to File as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Student Press Law Center, Associated Collegiate Press, College Media Association, Fifty-five Student Media Outlets and Newsroom Leaders. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief of Student Press Amici, # 2 Proposed Order)(Cate, Matthew) (Filed on 10/15/2025) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

1 Proposed Brief of Student Press Amici

View on RECAP

2 Proposed Order

View on RECAP

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 34 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Stay Defendants' Briefing Deadlines and Continue Summary Judgment Hearing Pending Government Shutdown ) filed byStanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Administrative Motion for a Stay)(Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 10/16/2025) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) Plaintiffs Combined Response to Defendants Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed byStanford Daily Publishing Corporation, Jane Doe, John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Conor Fitzpatrick in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment)(Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING signed by Judge Noel Wise on 10/20/2025. Defendants shall file a supplemental brief of no more than 3 pages by Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 5:00p.m. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Supplemental Brief re 34 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Stay Defendants' Briefing Deadlines and Continue Summary Judgment Hearing Pending Government Shutdown filed byMarco Rubio, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 DOJ Contingency Plan)(Related document(s) 34 ) (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 10/22/2025) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

ORDER DENYING 34 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR A STAY signed by Judge Noel Wise on 10/23/2025. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/23/2025) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

REPLY (re 33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment ) filed byKristi Noem, Marco Rubio. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Supplemental) of Kelsey J. Helland)(Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 11/3/2025) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

1 Declaration (Supplemental) of Kelsey J. Helland

View on RECAP

ORDER. For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the various unopposed Motions for Leave to File as Amici Curiae, ECF Nos. 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 42. The proposed briefs previously filed as attachments to the respective motions for leave are deemed filed. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/13/2025) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING MOTION HEARING At the November 19, 2025 motion hearing, Plaintiffs, Defendants, and Amici will be allowed to speak during the hearing. If Amici elect to speak, Amici will each be allotted 5 minutes. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/13/2025) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Order by District Judge Noel Wise granting 2 Administrative Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously. (nwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/13/2025) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Clerk's Notice

Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 AND Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief AND Order on Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief

ORDER REGARDING QUESTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2025 HEARING signed by Judge Noel Wise on 11/17/2025. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2025) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

NOTICE by Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio re 52 Order Regarding Plaintiffs' Standing (Helland, Kelsey) (Filed on 11/17/2025) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

NOTICE by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to Protect Journalists Regarding Oral Argument (Laidman, Daniel) (Filed on 11/18/2025) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

NOTICE by Immigration Lawyers, Law Professors, and Scholars Regarding Oral Argument (Bookey, Blaine) (Filed on 11/18/2025) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

NOTICE by Associated Collegiate Press, College Media Association, Fifty-five Student Media Outlets and Newsroom Leaders, Student Press Law Center (Cate, Matthew) (Filed on 11/19/2025) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by John Nicholas Sinodis on behalf of Jane Doe, John Doe, Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 11/19/2025) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Oona Cahill on behalf of Jane Doe, John Doe, Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation (Cahill, Oona) (Filed on 11/19/2025) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Marc Van Der Hout on behalf of Jane Doe, John Doe, Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation (Van Der Hout, Marc) (Filed on 11/19/2025) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

ORDER DENYING CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (nwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/19/2025) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Noel Wise: Motions for Summary Judgment Hearing and Initial Case Management Conference held on 11/19/2025.Argument presented by counsel for both parties. The Court denied the parties' Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment without prejudice. The Court set the following briefing schedule. Defendant to file motion to dismiss no later than December 3, 2025. Opposition due by December 10, 2025. Any reply ordered filed by December 17, 2025. Case Management Conference continued to January 6, 2025. Digital Recording Time: 9:01 - 9:41 Liberty. Plaintiff Attorney: Conor Fitzpatrick, Colin McDonell, Daniel Zahn, Marc Van Der Hout. Defendant Attorney: Kelsey Helland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (akw, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/19/2025) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERNECE. Case Management Statement due by 12/23/2025. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/6/2026 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom Meeting.Meeting Access: All counsel may access the meeting information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/wise-noel-nw/Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than January 2, 2026, at 5:00pm.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Case Management Statement due by 12/23/2025. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/6/2026 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/20/2025) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Case Management Conference - Initial AND Motion Hearing

Stipulation and Proposed Order

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Amended Complaint

1 Redline - Verified Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

View on PACER