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COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against LAURA GRIMM, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, COKE MORGAN STEWART, DONALD J. TRUMP ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11926149) filed by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Donald Trump, # 3 Summons Howard Lutnick, # 4 Summons Laura Grimm, # 5 Summons Coke Morgan Stewart, # 6 Summons Pamela Bondi, # 7 Summons Jeanne Pirro)(Bolek, Keith) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/3/2025) (zmtm). (Entered: 09/02/2025)
1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet
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2 Summons Donald Trump
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3 Summons Howard Lutnick
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4 Summons Laura Grimm
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5 Summons Coke Morgan Stewart
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6 Summons Pamela Bondi
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7 Summons Jeanne Pirro
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Sept. 2, 2025
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Sept. 2, 2025
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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. Case related to Case No. 25-cv-00935-PLF, 25-cv-01030-PLF, 25-cv-01362-PLF, 25-cv-02445-PLF, 25-cv-02657-PLF. (Bolek, Keith) (Entered: 09/02/2025)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Richard J Hirn on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hirn, Richard) (Entered: 09/02/2025)
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SUMMONS (6)Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 09/03/2025)
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
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Case Assigned to Judge Paul L. Friedman. (zmtm)
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NOTICE of Appearance by April H. Pullium on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Pullium, April) (Entered: 09/11/2025)
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/3/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/2/2025. (Pullium, April) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/10/2025. (Pullium, April) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LAURA GRIMM served on 9/9/2025 (Pullium, April) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HOWARD W. LUTNICK served on 9/9/2025 (Pullium, April) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. COKE MORGAN STEWART served on 9/8/2025 (Pullium, April) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 9/16/2025 (Pullium, April) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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RESPONSE re 2 Notice of Related Case (Defendants' Objection to Notice of Relatedness) filed by LAURA GRIMM, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, COKE MORGAN STEWART, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/24/2025)
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RESPONSE in Opposition to Defendants' Objection to Notice of Relatedness filed by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (August 29 Notice to POPA of Exclusions))(Pullium, April) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
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OPINION AND ORDER overruling defendants' 12 Objection to Notice of Relatedness. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 10/7/2025. (lczl) (Entered: 10/07/2025)
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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Patricia Duffy, # 3 Declaration of JoAnn Becker, # 4 Declaration of Robert Stoll, # 5 Declaration of Richard Spinrad, # 6 Declaration of Gabriel Chu, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Pullium, April) (Entered: 10/24/2025)
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2 Declaration of Patricia Duffy
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3 Declaration of JoAnn Becker
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4 Declaration of Robert Stoll
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5 Declaration of Richard Spinrad
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6 Declaration of Gabriel Chu
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Oct. 24, 2025
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of plaintiffs' 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the parties are directed to meet and confer and file a joint status report on or before November 7, 2025. The joint status report shall include the following: (1) proposed dates for an oral argument on plaintiffs' motion; (2) proposed deadlines for defendants' response to plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction and plaintiffs' reply in view of the oral argument dates proposed; (3) the parties' positions on whether it would be more efficient to proceed directly to the merits of the case on an expedited summary judgment briefing schedule; and (4) if the parties agree to move directly to summary judgment, a proposed schedule for expedited summary judgment briefing. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 10/27/2025. (lczl)
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ENTERED IN ERROR.....ERRATA Statement Identifying Corrections to Preliminary Injunction Motion, Duffy Declaration, and Becker Declaration by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION re 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,. (Attachments: # 1 Errata to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Originally Filed as ECF No, 15), # 2 Errata to Declaration of Patricia Duffy (Originally Filed as ECF No. 15-2), # 3 Errata to Declaration of JoAnn Becker (Originally Filed as ECF No. 15-3))(Pullium, April) Modified on 10/28/2025 (zjm). (Entered: 10/28/2025)
1 Errata to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Originally Filed as ECF No, 15)
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2 Errata to Declaration of Patricia Duffy (Originally Filed as ECF No. 15-2)
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3 Errata to Declaration of JoAnn Becker (Originally Filed as ECF No. 15-3)
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ERRATA (Signature Corrected) Statement Identifying Corrections to Preliminary Injunction Motion, Duffy Declaration, and Becker Declaration by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION re 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,. (Attachments: # 1 Errata to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Originally Filed as ECF No, 15), # 2 Errata to Declaration of Patricia Duffy (Originally Filed as ECF No. 15-2), # 3 Errata to Declaration of JoAnn Becker (Originally Filed as ECF No. 15-3))(Pullium, April) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
1 Errata to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Originally Filed as ECF No, 15)
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2 Errata to Declaration of Patricia Duffy (Originally Filed as ECF No. 15-2)
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3 Errata to Declaration of JoAnn Becker (Originally Filed as ECF No. 15-3)
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Notice of Error
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NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 16 Errata,,. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (zjm)
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ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION to Clarify, MOTION to Vacate November 14, 2025 Hearing Date, MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by LAURA GRIMM, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, COKE MORGAN STEWART, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) Modified on 11/3/2025 pursuant to correct Motion filed at entry 19 (zjm). (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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MOTION to Clarify, MOTION to Vacate November 14, 2025 Hearing, MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (corrected version of docket entry 18) by LAURA GRIMM, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, COKE MORGAN STEWART, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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MINUTE ORDER. The Court will hold oral argument on plaintiffs' 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on November 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on October 31, 2025. (ATM)
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RESPONSE re 19 MOTION to Clarify MOTION to Vacate November 14, 2025 Hearing MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (corrected version of docket entry 18) Response in Opposition filed by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pullium, April) (Entered: 11/03/2025)
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REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 Motion to Clarify,, Motion to Vacate,, Motion for Extension of Time to, filed by LAURA GRIMM, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, COKE MORGAN STEWART, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
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Order on Motion to Clarify
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of defendant's 19 Motion to Vacate, plaintiffs' 20 Response in Opposition, and defendants' 21 Reply, defendants' motion is hereby GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for November 14, 2025 as set forth in the Court's October 31, 2025 minute order is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before November 7, 2025, as set forth in the Court's minute order dated October 27, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 11/05/2025. (lczl)
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Joint STATUS REPORT by LAURA GRIMM, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, COKE MORGAN STEWART, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall appear for a hearing on December 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 to address plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction. (lczl)
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MINUTE ORDER: The hearing on plaintiffs' preliminary injunction currently scheduled for December 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED to December 10, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 11/10/2025. (lczl)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 12/10/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj)
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Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by LAURA GRIMM, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, COKE MORGAN STEWART, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Declaration of Valencia Martin-Wallace, # 3 Declaration of Taylor Jordan, # 4 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
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ERRATA by LAURA GRIMM, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, COKE MORGAN STEWART, DONALD J. TRUMP re 23 Memorandum in Opposition,. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Declarations Accompanying Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Second) of JoAnn Becker, # 2 Declaration (Second) of Patricia Duffy, # 3 Declaration of Craig McLean, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Pullium, April) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
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2 Declaration (Second) of Patricia Duffy
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REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. (Pullium, April) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
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DECLARATION by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Second) of Patricia Duffy, # 2 Declaration of Craig McLean)(zjm) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' 25 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Declarations Accompanying Reply, the motion is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 12/02/2025. (lczl)
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NOTICE of Proposed Order (Revised Proposed Order) by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Pullium, April) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
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MOTION for Leave to File Declaration Ex Parte, In Camera in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by LAURA GRIMM, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, COKE MORGAN STEWART, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
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ORDER granting 28 Motion for Leave to Submit a Declaration Ex Parte, In Camera. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on December 9, 2025. (ATM) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will connect the public-access telephone line for the motion hearing scheduled for December 10, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Any member of the public or media may access the public-access line by dialing (833) 990-9400, and using meeting ID 492497252. As a reminder, any use of the public-access telephone line requires adherence to the general prohibition against recording, livestreaming, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by videoconference). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on December 9, 2025 (ATM)
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Preliminary Injunction
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul L. Friedman: Preliminary Injunction hearing held on 12/10/2025. Oral argument heard, and the court takes the motion under advisement. (Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards.) (tj)
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TRANSCRIPT OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION before Judge Paul L. Friedman held on December 10, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-63. Date of Issuance: December 17, 2025. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Edwards, Telephone number (202) 354-3269, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/7/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/17/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/17/2026.(Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Joint STATUS REPORT by LAURA GRIMM, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, COKE MORGAN STEWART, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, and in light of the D.C. Circuit's anticipated decision(s) in National Treasury Employees Union v. Trump, No. 25-5157 (D.C. Cir.), American Foreign Service Ass'n v. Trump, No. 25-5184 (D.C. Cir.), and Federal Education Ass'n v. Trump, No. 25-5303 (D.C. Cir.), it is hereby ORDERED that all proceedings in this matter are STAYED pending further order of this Court. It is further ORDERED that plaintiffs' 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction be HELD IN ABEYANCE until further order of this Court. It is further ORDERED that within 14 days of the D.C. Circuit's decision(s), the parties shall file a Joint Status Report proposing next steps for how this case should proceed. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 12/22/2025. (lczl)
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