Case: State of Washington v. United States Department of Commerce

State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Commerce et al.

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-9114126) Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Washington(pty:pla) filed by State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Civil Cover Sheet, # 15 Summons U.S. Department of Commerce, # 16 Summons Howard Lutnick, # 17 Summons National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, # 18 Summons Laura Grimm)(Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit F

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7 Exhibit G

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8 Exhibit H

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9 Exhibit I

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10 Exhibit J

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11 Exhibit K

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12 Exhibit L

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13 Exhibit M

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14 Civil Cover Sheet

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15 Summons U.S. Department of Commerce

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16 Summons Howard Lutnick

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17 Summons National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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18 Summons Laura Grimm

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Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to All Defendants (HH) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Complaint,,. ***Action Required*** Improper Signature - Secondary Attorney(s).See attached letter for more information and instructions. (HH) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ellen E Range on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Leah Brown on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Brown, Leah) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

Judge Marsha J. Pechman added. (HH)

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MOTION to Intervene, filed by Interested Party John Worthington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Motion) Noting Date 9/8/2025. (APH) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/16/2025, (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

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DECLARATION of Michelle Gostic filed by Plaintiff State of Washington re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Jennifer Hennessey filed by Plaintiff State of Washington re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Joenne McGerr filed by Plaintiff State of Washington re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Maya Esquivido filed by Plaintiff State of Washington re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff State of Washington (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff State of Washington (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition, by Interested Party John Worthington, to 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service) (APH) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Robert Charles Merritt on behalf of Defendants Laura Grimm, Howard Lutnick, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

RESPONSE, by All Defendants, to 11 MOTION to Intervene. (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff State of Washington, to 11 MOTION to Intervene. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by interested party John Worthington. (APH) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/4/2025, (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

REPLY, filed by Interested Party John Worthington, to 11 MOTION to Intervene. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (APH) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

ORDER granting Defendants' 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time. Defendants shall have until 9/12/2025 to file their response to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction (ECF No. 6 ). Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (APH)

MOTION for Extension of Time, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/12/2025, (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

RESPONSE, by All Defendants, to 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 22 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have through 9/19/2025 to file its reply in support of its 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(CJS) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

MOTION to Amend Counterclaim and Add Counter-Defendants, filed by Interested Party John Worthington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Answer to Complaint & Amended Counterclaim) Noting Date 10/8/2025. (CJS) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

DECLARATION of John Worthington re 26 MOTION to Amend Counterclaim and Add Counter-Defendants by Interested Party John Worthington. (Attachments: # 1 1 and 2)(CJS) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

REPLY, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington, TO RESPONSE to 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint, filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/30/2025, (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of John Worthington re 14 RESPONSE in Opposition. (APH) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

ORDER granting Defendant's 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants shall have until 11/10/2025 to file their response to Plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (APH)

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 11/25/2025, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 11/12/2025, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 11/18/2025, signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (GC) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

ORDER denying interested party John Worthington's 11 Motion to Intervene. Additionally, the Court DENIES the Motion for Leave to Amend (Dkt. No. 26 ). Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(APH) (cc: interested party via USPS)

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (APH)

MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Tana Lin for all further proceedings. Judge Marsha J. Pechman no longer assigned to case. Authorized by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (GC) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

NOTICE of Provision of Written Notice re 33 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction ; filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notification of Decision)(Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit re 33 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by All Defendants. No fee required- US Government Party (cc: USCA) (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

MOTION to Stay Pending Litigation Deadlines Due to Lapse in Appropriations, filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (DDC Stay Order), # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/20/2025, (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

MOTION to Stay Pending Litigation Deadlines Due to Lapse in Appropriations, filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (DDC Stay Order), # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/20/2025, (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

TIME SCHEDULE ORDER/USCA CASE NUMBER (25-6881) as to 36 Notice of Appeal filed by Laura Grimm, United States Department of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (RE) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

TIME SCHEDULE ORDER/USCA CASE NUMBER (25-6881) as to 36 Notice of Appeal filed by Laura Grimm, United States Department of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (RE) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and With Respect to Other Upcoming Litigation Deadlines, filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/3/2025, (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

ORDER granting Defendants' 39 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and With Respect to Other Upcoming Litigation Deadlines. Defendants' response to Plaintiff's complaint is due 11/24/2925, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 11/26/2025, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/2/2025, Joint Status Report due by 12/9/2025. Signed by Judge Tana Lin.(CJS) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

RECEIPT re 33 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. $100.00 deposited into the Court Registry on 11/12/2025 (Receipt # SEA200008794) (SMG)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff State of Washington, to 37 MOTION to Stay Pending Litigation Deadlines Due to Lapse in Appropriations. (Soden, Caitlin So, Chun Ling Junine) Modified on 11/14/2025 to correct name of the filing attorney at request of the filer (CDA). (Entered: 11/14/2025)

STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455 AND CANON 3 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Tana Lin. (KMP) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Court has posted Chambers Procedures at https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-procedures. All counsel and unrepresented ("pro se") parties are DIRECTED to review them, if they have not already done so. Failure to follow the requirements set forth in the Chambers Procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions. (KMP) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Pierce Anon on behalf of Defendants Laura Grimm, Howard Lutnick, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. (Anon, Pierce) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Robert Charles Merritt for All Defendants. (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

MOTION, filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/8/2025 12/5/2025, (Anon, Pierce) Modified noting date on 11/18/2025 (CJS). (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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Noting Date Reset re 46 MOTION: Noting Date 12/8/2025. Reset per LCR 7(d)(3). (CJS)

Set/Reset Motion Noting Date (Public)

ORDER granting Defendants' 46 Motion to Withdraw Stay Pending Litigation19 Deadlines Due to Lapse in Appropriations. No. 37 is WITHDRAWN pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Tana Lin.(CJS) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time, filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/19/2025, (Anon, Pierce) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Stipulated MOTION to Extend and Set Deadlines, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/26/2025, (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

ORDER granting the Parties' 49 Stipulated MOTION to Extend and Set Deadlines. Defendants' deadline to file the administrative record is 1/16/2026. The parties' deadlines to meet and confer meet under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), to file in itial disclosures under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1), and to file a combined joint status report and discovery plan under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), to the extent discovery is necessary, shall be extended until after the Court has resolved any motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (APH)

MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: Given the Court's Order (Dkt. No. 50 ) that granted the Parties' Stipulated Motion to Extend and Set Deadlines (Dkt. No. 49 ), Defendants' motion for an extension of time (Dkt. No. 48 ) is moot. Therefore, the Court STRIKES the motion. (KMP) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD filed by All Defendants. (Anon, Pierce) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of case by All Plaintiffs (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

***Civil Case Terminated re 53 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Case closed pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(i). (CJS)