Case: University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine v. Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-11491660.), filed by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Event Request Approval, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - USM Letter, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Message from President Darryll J. Pines, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Letter from the Community, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons Pines Summons, # 7 Summons Board of Regents Summons, # 8 Summons University of Maryland Summons)(Masri, Lena) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Event Request Approval

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2 Exhibit Exhibit B - USM Letter

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3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Message from President Darryll J. Pines

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4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Letter from the Community

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5 Civil Cover Sheet

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6 Summons Pines Summons

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7 Summons Board of Regents Summons

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8 Summons University of Maryland Summons

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NOTICE of Appearance by Lena F Masri on behalf of University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine (Masri, Lena) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gadeir F Abbas on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Radhika Sainath (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11491734.) by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine(Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Victoria Porell (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11491914.) by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine(Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

NOTICE by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine re 1 Complaint,, Declaration for Verification (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration of Daniela Colombi)(Masri, Lena) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

Summons Issued 21 days as to Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, Darryll J. Pines, University of Maryland, College Park. (av4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

MOTION for Permanent Injunction and Brief in Support, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Brief in Support by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Affirmation of Abel Amene, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Affirmation of Daniela Colombi, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Event Request Approval, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Letter From the Community, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - President Pines' Letter, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - USM on Marking October 7, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Masri, Lena) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Affirmation of Abel Amene

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2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Affirmation of Daniela Colombi

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3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Event Request Approval

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4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Letter From the Community

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5 Exhibit Exhibit E - President Pines' Letter

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6 Exhibit Exhibit F - USM on Marking October 7

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7 Text of Proposed Order

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QC NOTICE: 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Victoria Porell by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine. The fee has already been paid.(Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

Telephone Conference (re status of case) held on 9/19/2024 for 30 minutes before Judge Peter J. Messitte.(Court Reporter: Paula Leeper) (jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

MEMORANDUM to Counsel re: Telephone Conference. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 9/19/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Radhika Sainath. Directing attorney Radhika Sainath to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/20/2024. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Victoria Porell. Directing attorney Victoria Porell to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/20/2024. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine. Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland served on 9/20/2024, answer due 10/11/2024.(Masri, Lena) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine. University of Maryland, College Park served on 9/20/2024, answer due 10/11/2024.(Masri, Lena) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine. Darryll J. Pines served on 9/20/2024, answer due 10/11/2024.(Masri, Lena) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Ann DeRose on behalf of Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park (DeRose, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Sheridan on behalf of Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park (Sheridan, Patrick) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

Deficiency Notice -- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 10/1/2024 (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland (DeRose, Jennifer) Modified on 9/25/2024 (ols, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 09/24/2024)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by University of Maryland, College Park (DeRose, Jennifer) Modified on 9/25/2024 (ols, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 09/24/2024)

RESPONSE re 12 Memorandum to Parties filed by Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Sheridan, Patrick) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

1 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit C

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MEMORANDUM to Clerk re redactions. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 9/25/2024. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

REDACTED DOCUMENT to 23 Response by Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park(bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae by ACLU, ACLU of Maryland, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Attachments: # 1 Attachment [Proposed] Brief of Amicus Curiae, # 2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order)(Steiner, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

1 Attachment [Proposed] Brief of Amicus Curiae

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2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION for Permanent Injunction and Brief in Support MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Brief in Support filed by Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, Darryll J. Pines, University of Maryland, College Park. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Patricia Perillo, # 2 Affidavit David Mitchell)(DeRose, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

1 Affidavit Patricia Perillo

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2 Affidavit David Mitchell

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NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Sheridan on behalf of Darryll J. Pines (Sheridan, Patrick) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Ann DeRose on behalf of Darryll J. Pines (DeRose, Jennifer) Modified on 9/27/2024 (bg3s, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 09/26/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 MOTION for Permanent Injunction and Brief in Support MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Brief in Support filed by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine.(Masri, Lena) (Entered: 09/27/2024)

NOTICE by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine re 30 Reply to Response to Motion, (Masri, Lena) (Entered: 09/28/2024)

Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 9/30/2024 re 8 MOTION for Permanent Injunction and Brief in Support MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Brief in Support filed by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine before Judge Peter J. Messitte.(Court Reporter: Kathy Cortopassi) (mtds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT LIST by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine. (mtds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

Stipulation re: Return of exhibits to Counsel. (mtds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/1/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/1/2024. (Attachments: # 1 University Polcies) (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

1 University Polcies

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REGISTRY BOND in the amount of $ 2,500 posted by Cair National Legal Defense Fund on 10/2/2024(bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING 37 Registry Bond in the amount of $2,500 received by Wire Transfer posted by Cair National Legal Defense Fund. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/3/2024.(jmhs, Chambers) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, Darryll J. Pines, University of Maryland, College Park(DeRose, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

QC NOTICE: 39 Motion for Extension of Time filed by Darryll J. Pines, University of Maryland, College Park, Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Proposed Order. To correct this problem, file Proposed Order using the event Notice (Other) and link Proposed Order to 39 . (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

NOTICE by Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, Darryll J. Pines, University of Maryland, College Park re 39 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint Proposed Order (DeRose, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

MEMORANDUM directing the Clerk of Court to return the Bond in full to the appropriate entity. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/9/2024. (c/em finance 10/10/2024 bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

ORDER granting 39 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/9/2024. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae; directing the Clerk to file the Brief. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/9/2024. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

AMICUS BRIEF filed by ACLU, ACLU of Maryland, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University re: 8 Plaintiff's Motions for Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine(Masri, Lena) (Entered: 10/31/2024)

MARGINAL ORDER granting 46 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/31/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Robert Rocah on behalf of ACLU, ACLU of Maryland, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Rocah, David) (Entered: 11/27/2024)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Masri, Lena) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

ORDER granting 49 the Parties' Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 12/4/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/05/2024)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9/30/24, before Judge Messitte. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kathy Cortopassi, Telephone number 301-344-3499. Total number of pages filed: 168. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/27/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/6/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/6/2025.(kc3, Court Reporter) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 50 Order on Motion for Extension of Time by Darryll J. Pines, Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRose, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/22/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/22/2025)

Check Issued on 1/21/2025 to CAIR. Check Number: 4039- 62575898. Amount: $2502.24. (ols, Deputy Clerk)

Case Reassigned to Judge Theodore D. Chuang. Judge Peter J. Messitte no longer assigned to the case. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)

ORDER granting 52 Defendants' Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint; Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland answer due 2/14/2025; Darryll J. Pines answer due 2/14/2025; University of Maryland, College Park answer due 2/14/2025. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/27/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/27/2025)

Joint MOTION to Stay and for Referral to Magistrate Judge for ADR by Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, Darryll J. Pines, University of Maryland, College Park (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRose, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

ORDER granting 55 Joint Motion for Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution and Stay of Litigation. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/14/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan for Mediation. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/18/2025. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

ORDER Scheduling Settlement Conference on 4/30/2025 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan on 3/27/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by ACLU, ACLU of Maryland, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University(Steiner, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

QC NOTICE: 59 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, ACLU of Maryland, ACLU, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Proposed Order. To correct this problem, file Proposed Order using the event Notice (Other) and link Proposed Order to 59 . (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

ORDER granting 59 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Nicholas Taichi Steiner terminated. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 5/7/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER instructing counsel to reconvene for a conference call at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, using the same call-in instructions previously provided. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan on 5/28/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

Telephone Conference held on 5/28/2025 before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan. (bcs, Chambers) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

ORDER DISMISSING case with each party to bear its own costs unless otherwise agreed without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 5/29/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/30/2025)