Case: City of Fresno v. Scott Turner

3:25-cv-07070 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Aug. 20, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) On August 20, 2025, several cities, counties, and the Monroe County Airport Authority filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its Secretary; the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and its Administrator; the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and its Executive…

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.)

On August 20, 2025, several cities, counties, and the Monroe County Airport Authority filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its Secretary; the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and its Administrator; the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and its Executive Director; the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its Administrator; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Secretary; and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its Administrator. Plaintiffs challenged the allegedly vague and unauthorized conditions Defendants imposed on federal grants to coerce compliance with executive policy objectives. They alleged that Defendants' actions violated the Separation of Powers, the Spending Clause, the Fifth and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). 

Summary Authors

Madeline Kaplan (9/7/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71160717/parties/city-of-fresno-v-turner/


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Allison, Melissa C (California)

Freitas, Jacob David (California)

Holtzman, Jonathan V. (California)

Lopez, Maribel (California)

Marshall, Christina S (California)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:25-cv-07070

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

City of Fresno v. Turner

Aug. 20, 2025

Aug. 20, 2025

Complaint
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3:25-cv-07070

Order on Motion for TRO

Aug. 27, 2025

Aug. 27, 2025

35

3:25-cv-07070

Amended Complaint

Sept. 8, 2025

Sept. 8, 2025

36

3:25-cv-07070

Preliminary Injunction

Sept. 8, 2025

Sept. 8, 2025

Resources

Title Description External URL Date / External URL

EO 14332-Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking

Donald Trump

Executive Order 14332, issued on August 7, 2025, enhances political oversight of federal grants by requiring senior officials to review and approve all discretionary grants, ensuring alignment with A… Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

EO 14287 - Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens

President Donald Trump

Directing the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to publish a list of States and local jurisdictions that "obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws" (sanctuary jurisdicti… April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

EO 14288-Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement To Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens

Donald Trump

Executive Order 14288 aims to empower state and local law enforcement by enhancing legal protections for officers, increasing the use of federal and military resources, and reviewing federal oversigh… April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

EO 14218 - Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders

President Donald Trump

Directing each executive department or agency to (1) identify all federally funded programs administered by the agency that permit undocumented immigrants to obtain any cash or non-cash public benefi… Feb. 19, 2025

Feb. 19, 2025

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

EO 14190 - Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling

President Donald Trump

Directing federal agencies to end funding of schools and educational programs that support the "promotion of gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology" or support the social transition of min… Jan. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2025

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

EO 14182 - Enforcing the Hyde Amendment

President Donald Trump

Declaring it to be the policy of the United States not to use federal taxpayer dollars to fund elective abortion. Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

EO 14173 - Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

President Donald Trump

Ordering all federal agencies and departments to terminate all DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility) policies and programs, and directing the Attorney General and Secretary of Education … Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

EO 14168 - Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government

President Donald Trump

Declaring that the United States government recognized two biologically-defined sexes, male and female and implementing this definition of gender in various legal spaces, including but not limited to… Jan. 20, 2025

Jan. 20, 2025

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

EO 14148 - Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions

President Donald Trump

Rescinding 78 Executive Orders and Presidential Memorandums issued during the Biden administration. Jan. 20, 2025

Jan. 20, 2025

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

EO 14151 - Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing

President Donald Trump

Directing the Office of Management and Budget to coordinate the termination of all diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI and DEIA) programs in the federal government. Jan. 20, 2025

Jan. 20, 2025

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71160717/city-of-fresno-v-turner/

Last updated Sept. 11, 2025, 5:02 a.m.

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COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21034937.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by MONROE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY, City of Eureka, City of Fresno, County of Monroe, New York, City of South Lake Tahoe, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, County of Sacramento. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 8/20/2025) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Aug. 20, 2025

Aug. 20, 2025

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Proposed Summons. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 8/20/2025) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

Aug. 20, 2025

Aug. 20, 2025

RECAP
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Case assigned to Judge Richard Seeborg. 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 8/21/2025) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by James R. Ross on behalf of City of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, MONROE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Ross, James) (Filed on 8/21/2025) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ryan Paul McGinley-Stempel on behalf of City of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, MONROE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY (McGinley-Stempel, Ryan) (Filed on 8/21/2025) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Maribel Lopez on behalf of City of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, MONROE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Lopez, Maribel) (Filed on 8/21/2025) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21038213.) filed by City of Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Olson, Lyndsey) (Filed on 8/21/2025) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21038642.) filed by City of Saint Paul, Minnesota. (McElveen, Kelsey) (Filed on 8/21/2025) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, Monroe County Airport Authority. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Request for Judicial Notice, # 3 Exhibit A to RJN, # 4 Exhibit B to RJN, # 5 Exhibit C to RJN, # 6 Exhibit D to RJN, # 7 Exhibit E to RJN, # 8 Exhibit F to RJN, # 9 Exhibit G to RJN, # 10 Exhibit H to RJN, # 11 Exhibit I to RJN, # 12 Exhibit J to RJN, # 13 Exhibit K to RJN, # 14 Exhibit L to RJN, # 15 Exhibit M to RJN, # 16 Exhibit N to RJN, # 17 Exhibit O to RJN, # 18 Exhibit P to RJN, # 19 Proposed Order re Temporary Restraining Order, # 20 Proposed Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction, # 21 Freitas Declaration in Support, # 22 Bacher Declaration in Support, # 23 Barfield Declaration in Support, # 24 Chen Declaration in Support - Part One, # 25 Chen Delclaration in Support Part 2, # 26 Clark Declaration in Support, # 27 Darrow Declaration in Support, # 28 Dickinson Declaration in Support, # 29 Halcon Declaration in Support, # 30 Lutz Declaration in Support, # 31 Moore Declaration in Support, # 32 Mozier Declaration in Support, # 33 Partida Declaration in Support Part One, # 34 Partida Declaration in Support Part Two, # 35 Skei Declaration in Support, # 36 Slattery Declaration in Support)(Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 8/21/2025) Modified on 8/22/2025 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/21/2025)

1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities

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2 Request for Judicial Notice

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3 Exhibit A to RJN

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4 Exhibit B to RJN

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5 Exhibit C to RJN

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6 Exhibit D to RJN

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7 Exhibit E to RJN

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8 Exhibit F to RJN

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9 Exhibit G to RJN

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10 Exhibit H to RJN

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11 Exhibit I to RJN

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12 Exhibit J to RJN

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13 Exhibit K to RJN

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14 Exhibit L to RJN

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15 Exhibit M to RJN

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16 Exhibit N to RJN

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17 Exhibit O to RJN

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18 Exhibit P to RJN

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19 Proposed Order re Temporary Restraining Order

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20 Proposed Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction

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21 Freitas Declaration in Support

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22 Bacher Declaration in Support

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23 Barfield Declaration in Support

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24 Chen Declaration in Support - Part One

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25 Chen Delclaration in Support Part 2

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26 Clark Declaration in Support

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27 Darrow Declaration in Support

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28 Dickinson Declaration in Support

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29 Halcon Declaration in Support

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30 Lutz Declaration in Support

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31 Moore Declaration in Support

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32 Mozier Declaration in Support

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33 Partida Declaration in Support Part One

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34 Partida Declaration in Support Part Two

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35 Skei Declaration in Support

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36 Slattery Declaration in Support

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Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

RECAP

~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

PACER

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Jacob David Freitas on behalf of City of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, Monroe County Airport Authority (Freitas, Jacob) (Filed on 8/22/2025) Modified on 8/22/2025 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

PACER
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ORDER Setting Hearing on re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, City of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, Monroe County Airport Authority, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota. ORDER requiring Defendant to respond to Plaintiffs' MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by 8/25/2025 0:500 PM. Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Chief Judge Richard Seeborg. Signed by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg on August 22, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rslc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

PACER
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CLERKS NOTICE RE: ZOOM INFORMATION FOR HEARING ON THE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. The Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 9 set for 8/26/2025 at 2:00 PM will be by Zoom videoconference. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/rs Mandatory Pre-Registration re: 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 joint list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at rscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 8/25/2025 by 2:00 PM.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/. (Related documents(s) 9 ) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

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Order. Signed 8/22/2025 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Lyndsey M. Davis Olson.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

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ORDER. Signed 8/22/2025 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Kelsey J. McElveen. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/13/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/20/2025 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, via Videoconference Only. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

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Summons Issued as to Bryan Bedford, Sean Duffy, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Marcus J. Molinaro, Gloria M. Shepherd, Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

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CLERK'S NOTICE CHANGING TIME AND ZOOM NOTICE. Motion Hearing as to 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order set for 8/26/2025 AT 2:00 PM will be heard ON THE SAME DAY AT 03:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Richard Seeborg. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/rs Mandatory Pre-Registration re: 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 rscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 8/25/2025 by 2:00 PM.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/. (Related documents(s) 9 ) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.),(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by City of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, Monroe County Airport Authority re 1 Complaint, 3 Case Assigned by Intake,, 15 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by City of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, Monroe County Airport Authority re 1 Complaint, 16 Summons Issued, 3 Case Assigned by Intake,, 15 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

RECAP

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

PACER

Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

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Order AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

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Electronic Filing Error

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

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Clerk's Notice Continuing Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Teleconference Zoom

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

PACER

Electronic filing error re: 1 Complaint filed by County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, City of Fresno, Monroe County Airport Authority, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Parties added to action incorrectly. Counsel is reminded not to add parties in all caps. For future reference, please refer to https://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. See Guide to E-Filing New Civil Cases (Section III.c Adding Parties). Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21047783.) filed by County of Monroe, New York, Monroe County Airport Authority. (Marshall, Christina) (Filed on 8/25/2025) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

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Order. Signed 8/25/2025 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 20 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Christina S. Marshall.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/25/2025) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number BCANDC-21049068.) filed by County of Monroe, New York, Monroe County Airport Authority. (Allison, Melissa) (Filed on 8/25/2025) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

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ERRATA re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Request for Judicial Notice Exhibit H by City of Fresno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit H)(Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 8/25/2025) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

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Aug. 25, 2025

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OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ) filed bySean Duffy, U.S. Department of Transportation, Marcus J. Molinaro, Federal Transit Administration, Gloria M. Shepherd, Federal Highway Administration, Bryan Bedford, Federal Aviation Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Lee Zeldin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Claudette Fernandez, # 2 Declaration of David Cushing, # 3 Declaration of Arlan Finfrock, # 4 Declaration of Ray Tellis, # 5 Declaration of Jamie Legier, # 6 Declaration of Cynthia Baugh, # 7 Declaration of Odessa Crocker, # 8 Declaration of Ellen Blake)(Merritt, R.) (Filed on 8/25/2025) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

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Order. Signed 8/26/2025 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 22 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Melissa C. Allison.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/26/2025) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

Aug. 26, 2025

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REPLY (re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ) filed byCity of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, Monroe County Airport Authority. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Supplemental Declaration Miles Slattery, # 2 Declaration Supplemental Declaration Philip Skei, # 3 Declaration Supplemental Declaration Tay-Jye Chen)(Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 8/26/2025) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

1 Declaration Supplemental Declaration Miles Slattery

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2 Declaration Supplemental Declaration Philip Skei

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3 Declaration Supplemental Declaration Tay-Jye Chen

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Aug. 26, 2025

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Minute Entry for ZOOM proceedings held before Judge Richard Seeborg: Motion Hearing held on 8/26/2025 re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, City of Fresno, Monroe County Airport Authority, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Oral arguments heard. Motion granted. Court to issue a written order. Parties should submit a joint briefing proposal for the preliminary injunction. Total Time in Court: 51 M. (3:04-3:55) Court Reporter: Ruth Levine Ekhaus. Plaintiff Attorney: Ryan McGinley-Stempel, James Ross, Jake Freitas, Jonathan Holtzman; Andrew Janz for City of Fresno; Kelsey McElveen for City of St. Paul. Defendant Attorney: Charie Merritt. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/26/2025) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

Aug. 26, 2025

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Motion Hearing

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ORDER GRANTING 9 MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg on August 27, 2025. (rslc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/27/2025)

Aug. 27, 2025

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NOTICE by Sean Duffy, U.S. Department of Transportation, Marcus J. Molinaro, Federal Transit Administration, Gloria M. Shepherd, Federal Highway Administration, Bryan Bedford, Federal Aviation Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Lee Zeldin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development re 28 Order on Motion for TRO of Filing of Agency Declarations (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Claudette Fernandez, # 2 Declaration of Shannon Louie, # 3 Declaration of Dan Coogan, # 4 Declaration of Cortney McCormick)(Merritt, R.) (Filed on 8/28/2025) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

Aug. 28, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/26/25 before Judge Richard Seeborg by Sean Duffy, U.S. Department of Transportation, Marcus J. Molinaro, Federal Transit Administration, Gloria M. Shepherd, Federal Highway Administration, Bryan Bedford, Federal Aviation Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Lee Zeldin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, for Court Reporter Ruth Ekhaus. (Merritt, R.) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on August 26, 2025 before Judge Richard Seeborg by City of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, Monroe County Airport Authority, for Court Reporter Ruth Ekhaus. (McGinley-Stempel, Ryan) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

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STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND AGREEMENT TO INCREASE PAGE LIMITS filed by City of Fresno. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

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Transcript of Proceedings held on 08/26/2025, before Judge Richard Seeborg. Court Reporter Ruth Levine Ekhaus, RMR, RDR, FCRR, CCG CSR No. 12219, telephone number ruth_ekhaus@cand.uscourts.gov/(415)336-5223. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 30 Transcript Order,, 31 Transcript Order, ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/1/2025. (Related documents(s) 30, 31 ) (rre, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2025) (Entered: 09/01/2025)

Sept. 1, 2025

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ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND PAGE LIMITS. Signed by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg on 9/2/2025. Motion for Preliminary Injunction due by 9/8/2025. Opposition/ Responses due by 9/16/2025. Replies due by 9/22/2025. Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 9/23/2025 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Chief Judge Richard Seeborg. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/rs Mandatory Pre-Registration re: 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 joint list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at rscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 9/19/2025 by 2:00 PM.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/. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2025) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Sept. 2, 2025

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filed by Monroe County Airport Authority, City of Eureka, City of Fresno, County of Monroe, New York, City of South Lake Tahoe, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, County of Sacramento, County of San Diego, City of Alameda, County of Marin, City of Redwood City. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 9/8/2025) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Sept. 8, 2025

Sept. 8, 2025

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by County of San Diego, City of Alameda, County of Marin, City of Redwood City, City of Fresno, City of Eureka, City of South Lake Tahoe, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, County of Sacramento, County of Monroe, New York, Monroe County Airport Authority. Motion Hearing set for 9/23/2025 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 03, 17th Floor before Judge Richard Seeborg. Responses due by 10/16/2025. Replies due by 10/22/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jake D. Freitas, # 2 Declaration of Jennifer Ott, # 3 Declaration of Gail Payne, # 4 Declaration of Christopher Blunk, # 5 Declaration of Leelee Thomas, # 6 Declaration of Lisa Warhuus, # 7 Declaration of Melissa Stevenson Diaz, # 8 Declaration of Jamie L. Abbott, # 9 Declaration of Kelly Salmons, # 10 Declaration of Miles Slattery, # 11 Declaration of Gregory Barfield, # 12 Declaration of Jennifer Clark, # 13 Declaration of Scott Mozier, # 14 Declaration of Juan Francisco Partida Delgado, # 15 Declaration of Philip Skei, # 16 Declaration of Ana J. Liss, # 17 Declaration of Andrew G. Moore, # 18 Declaration of Tay-Jye Chen, # 19 Declaration of Matthew Darrow, # 20 Declaration of Emily Halcon, # 21 Declaration of Timothy Lutz, # 22 Declaration of Lindsay Bacher, # 23 Declaration of John Dickinson, # 24 Request for Judicial Notice with Exhibits A-Z, # 25 Proposed Order)(Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 9/8/2025) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

1 Declaration of Jake D. Freitas

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2 Declaration of Jennifer Ott

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3 Declaration of Gail Payne

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4 Declaration of Christopher Blunk

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5 Declaration of Leelee Thomas

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6 Declaration of Lisa Warhuus

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7 Declaration of Melissa Stevenson Diaz

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8 Declaration of Jamie L. Abbott

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9 Declaration of Kelly Salmons

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10 Declaration of Miles Slattery

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11 Declaration of Gregory Barfield

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12 Declaration of Jennifer Clark

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13 Declaration of Scott Mozier

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14 Declaration of Juan Francisco Partida Delgado

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15 Declaration of Philip Skei

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16 Declaration of Ana J. Liss

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17 Declaration of Andrew G. Moore

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18 Declaration of Tay-Jye Chen

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19 Declaration of Matthew Darrow

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20 Declaration of Emily Halcon

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21 Declaration of Timothy Lutz

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22 Declaration of Lindsay Bacher

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23 Declaration of John Dickinson

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24 Request for Judicial Notice with Exhibits A-Z

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25 Proposed Order

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Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 9, 2025

Sept. 9, 2025

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 9, 2025

Sept. 9, 2025

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Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings

Sept. 9, 2025

Sept. 9, 2025

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Set/Reset Deadlines as to 36 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Responses due by 9/16/2025. Replies due by 9/22/2025. Adjust briefing schedule per Order 34 (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/9/2025)

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 20, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs were city and county governments and entities affected by funding changes resulting from President Trump's executive orders.

Plaintiff Type(s):

City/County Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Scott Turner (US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development); Sean Duffy (US Dept. of Transportation); Marcus J. Molinaro (Federal Transit Administration); Gloria Shepherd (Federal Highway Administration); Bryan Bedford (Federal Aviation Administration); Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (US Dept. of Health & Human Services); Lee Zeldin (US Environmental Protection Agency), None

Scott Turner (US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development); Sean Duffy (US Dept. of Transportation); Marcus J. Molinaro (Federal Transit Administration); Gloria Shepherd (Federal Highway Administration); Bryan Bedford (Federal Aviation Administration); Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (US Dept. of Health & Human Services); Lee Zeldin (US Environmental Protection Agency), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Housing Authority

Parks

Sanitation/Public Works

Transportation

Hospital/Health Department

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Federalism (including 10th Amendment)

Spending/Appropriations Clauses

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding

Discrimination Area:

Content/viewpoint discrimination

Discrimination Basis:

Gender identity

Immigration status

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Sexual orientation

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Transgender

Immigration/Border:

Sanctuary city/state

LGBTQ+:

LGBTQ+

Transgender: IDs

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:

Commandeering

Reproductive rights:

Abortion

Funding

Reproductive health care (including birth control, abortion, and others)