Case: National Education Association-New Hampshire v. NH Attorney General

1:25-cv-00293 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Filed Date: Aug. 7, 2025

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] On August 7, 2025, a coalition of plaintiffs—including the National Education Association of New Hampshire, several school districts, and educators—filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General of the State of New Hampshire, the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education, the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, and the State Treasurer of New Hampshire. The plaintiffs challenged New Hampshi…

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] On August 7, 2025, a coalition of plaintiffs—including the National Education Association of New Hampshire, several school districts, and educators—filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General of the State of New Hampshire, the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education, the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, and the State Treasurer of New Hampshire. The plaintiffs challenged New Hampshire House Bill 2 ("HB2"), which banned diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs related to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability in K–12 schools, higher education institutions, and public entities like libraries and police departments. The plaintiffs alleged that HB2 violated the Free Speech and Free Association rights of the First Amendment, the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause for being unconstitutionally vague, and the ideas of preemption and equity. 

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Alvarez, Alexis (New Hampshire)

Bissonnette, Gilles R. (New Hampshire)

Brennan-Krohn, Zoe (New Hampshire)

Chadwick, Lauren Snow (New Hampshire)

Attorney for Defendant

Bentley, Shawna P. (New Hampshire)

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1:25-cv-00293

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

National Education Association-New Hampshire et al. v. Formella et al.

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Aug. 9, 2026, 8:56 p.m.

Docket for: National Education Association-New Hampshire v. NH Attorney General
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1 Aug. 7, 2025

NEW CASE/ COMPLAINT Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANHDC-2664785 filed by Dottie Morris, Dover School District, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, James T. McKim Jr., National Education Association-New Hampshire, Somersworth School District, Grantham School District. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- HB2 Anti-DEI Law, # 2 Exhibit 2 -- July 11, 2025 NHDOE Enforcement Letter to School Districts, # 3 Exhibit 3 -- July 17, 2025 NHDOE Enforcement Letter to Higher Education Institutions, # 4 Exhibit 4 -- July 23, 2025 NHDAS Enforcement Email to State Agencies, # 5 Exhibit 5 -- June 13, 2025 Fair Funding Article, # 6 Exhibit 6 -- 2020 Plaintiff James McKim Implicit Bias Slides for NHDOJ, # 7 Exhibit 7 -- March 28, 2025 Anti-DEI Proposal, # 8 Exhibit 8 -- March 31, 2025 House Finance Transcript, # 9 Exhibit 9 -- April 1, 2025 Anti-DEI Proposal, # 10 Exhibit 10 -- April 1, 2025 House Finance Transcript, # 11 Exhibit 11 -- April 10, 2025 Full House Transcript, # 12 Exhibit 12 -- HB2 Docket, # 13 Exhibit 13 -- May 6, 2025 Public Hearing Senate Report, # 14 Exhibit 14 -- May 27, 2025 Senate Finance Packet (Excerpts), # 15 Exhibit 15 -- May 27, 2025 Senate Finance Transcript, # 16 Exhibit 16 -- May 30, 2025 ACLU-NH/DRC-NH Letter, # 17 Exhibit 17 -- May 27, 2025 Coalition Letter to Senate, # 18 Exhibit 18 -- May 27, 2025 Coalition Letter to Governor, # 19 Exhibit 19 -- Keene State College Pre HB2 Website, # 20 Exhibit 20 -- Keene State College Post HB2 Website, # 21 Exhibit 21 -- July 1, 2025 UNH Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 -- May 9, 2022 UNH President Remarks, # 23 Exhibit 23 -- UNH Pre HB2 Website, # 24 Exhibit 24 -- UNH Post HB2 Website, # 25 Exhibit 25 -- UNH Law Pre HB2 Website, # 26 Exhibit 26 -- UNH Law Post HB2 Website, # 27 Exhibit 27 -- Plymouth State University Pre HB2 Website, # 28 Exhibit 28 -- Plymouth State University Post HB2 Website, # 29 Exhibit 29 -- RVCC Pre HB2 Website, # 30 Exhibit 30 -- RVCC Post HB2 Website, # 31 Exhibit 31 -- July 14, 2025 NHDOE-Grantham School District Email Exchange, # 32 Exhibit 32 -- July 2021 NHDOE Commissioner Edelblut Op-ed, # 33 Exhibit 33 -- July 14, 2025 ACLU-NH Email Regarding Certification Date, # 34 Exhibit (Affidavit) 34 -- NEA-NH Declaration, # 35 Exhibit (Affidavit) 35 -- NEA-NH Member A Declaration, # 36 Exhibit (Affidavit) 36 -- NEA-NH Member B Declaration, # 37 Exhibit (Affidavit) 37 -- NEA-NH Member C Declaration, # 38 Exhibit (Affidavit) 38 -- Shaps/Oyster River Declaration, # 39 Exhibit (Affidavit) 39 -- Boston/Dover Declaration, # 40 Exhibit (Affidavit) 40 -- Shea/Somersworth Declaration, # 41 Exhibit (Affidavit) 41 -- Downing/Grantham Declaration, # 42 Exhibit (Affidavit) 42 -- Dottie Morris Declaration, # 43 Exhibit (Affidavit) 43 -- James McKim Declaration, # 44 Exhibit (Affidavit) 44 -- New Hampshire Outright Declaration, # 45 Civil Cover Sheet, # 46 Summons - Waiver (New Hampshire Department of Justice), # 47 Summons - Waiver (New Hampshire Department of Education), # 48 Summons - Waiver (New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services), # 49 Summons - Waiver (New Hampshire Treasury))(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/22/2025: # 50 Exhibit Declaration of Member A (unredacted), # 51 Exhibit Declaration of Member B (unredacted), # 52 Exhibit Declaration of Member C (unredacted)) (de). (Entered: 08/07/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 -- HB2 Anti-DEI Law

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2 Exhibit 2 -- July 11, 2025 NHDOE Enforcement Letter to School Districts

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3 Exhibit 3 -- July 17, 2025 NHDOE Enforcement Letter to Higher Education Institut

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4 Exhibit 4 -- July 23, 2025 NHDAS Enforcement Email to State Agencies

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5 Exhibit 5 -- June 13, 2025 Fair Funding Article

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6 Exhibit 6 -- 2020 Plaintiff James McKim Implicit Bias Slides for NHDOJ

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7 Exhibit 7 -- March 28, 2025 Anti-DEI Proposal

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8 Exhibit 8 -- March 31, 2025 House Finance Transcript

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9 Exhibit 9 -- April 1, 2025 Anti-DEI Proposal

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10 Exhibit 10 -- April 1, 2025 House Finance Transcript

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11 Exhibit 11 -- April 10, 2025 Full House Transcript

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12 Exhibit 12 -- HB2 Docket

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13 Exhibit 13 -- May 6, 2025 Public Hearing Senate Report

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14 Exhibit 14 -- May 27, 2025 Senate Finance Packet (Excerpts)

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15 Exhibit 15 -- May 27, 2025 Senate Finance Transcript

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16 Exhibit 16 -- May 30, 2025 ACLU-NH/DRC-NH Letter

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17 Exhibit 17 -- May 27, 2025 Coalition Letter to Senate

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18 Exhibit 18 -- May 27, 2025 Coalition Letter to Governor

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19 Exhibit 19 -- Keene State College Pre HB2 Website

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20 Exhibit 20 -- Keene State College Post HB2 Website

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21 Exhibit 21 -- July 1, 2025 UNH Letter

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22 Exhibit 22 -- May 9, 2022 UNH President Remarks

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23 Exhibit 23 -- UNH Pre HB2 Website

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24 Exhibit 24 -- UNH Post HB2 Website

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25 Exhibit 25 -- UNH Law Pre HB2 Website

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26 Exhibit 26 -- UNH Law Post HB2 Website

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27 Exhibit 27 -- Plymouth State University Pre HB2 Website

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28 Exhibit 28 -- Plymouth State University Post HB2 Website

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29 Exhibit 29 -- RVCC Pre HB2 Website

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30 Exhibit 30 -- RVCC Post HB2 Website

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31 Exhibit 31 -- July 14, 2025 NHDOE-Grantham School District Email Exchange

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32 Exhibit 32 -- July 2021 NHDOE Commissioner Edelblut Op-ed

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33 Exhibit 33 -- July 14, 2025 ACLU-NH Email Regarding Certification Date

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34 Exhibit (Affidavit) 34 -- NEA-NH Declaration

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35 Exhibit (Affidavit) 35 -- NEA-NH Member A Declaration

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36 Exhibit (Affidavit) 36 -- NEA-NH Member B Declaration

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37 Exhibit (Affidavit) 37 -- NEA-NH Member C Declaration

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38 Exhibit (Affidavit) 38 -- Shaps/Oyster River Declaration

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39 Exhibit (Affidavit) 39 -- Boston/Dover Declaration

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40 Exhibit (Affidavit) 40 -- Shea/Somersworth Declaration

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41 Exhibit (Affidavit) 41 -- Downing/Grantham Declaration

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42 Exhibit (Affidavit) 42 -- Dottie Morris Declaration

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43 Exhibit (Affidavit) 43 -- James McKim Declaration

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44 Exhibit (Affidavit) 44 -- New Hampshire Outright Declaration

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45 Civil Cover Sheet

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46 Summons - Waiver (New Hampshire Department of Justice)

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47 Summons - Waiver (New Hampshire Department of Education)

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48 Summons - Waiver (New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services)

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49 Summons - Waiver (New Hampshire Treasury)

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2 Aug. 7, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Henry Klementowicz on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party Dover School District(pty:pla), Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party Grantham School District(pty:pla), Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party James T. McKim Jr.(pty:pla), Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party Dottie Morris(pty:pla), Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla), Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party New Hampshire Outright(pty:pla), Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party Oyster River Cooperative School District(pty:pla), Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party Somersworth School District(pty:pla).(Klementowicz, Henry) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

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3 Aug. 7, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chris Erchull on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District Attorney Chris Erchull added to party Dover School District(pty:pla), Attorney Chris Erchull added to party Grantham School District(pty:pla), Attorney Chris Erchull added to party James T. McKim Jr.(pty:pla), Attorney Chris Erchull added to party Dottie Morris(pty:pla), Attorney Chris Erchull added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla), Attorney Chris Erchull added to party New Hampshire Outright(pty:pla), Attorney Chris Erchull added to party Oyster River Cooperative School District(pty:pla), Attorney Chris Erchull added to party Somersworth School District(pty:pla).(Erchull, Chris) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

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4 Aug. 7, 2025

Disclosure Statement by National Education Association-New Hampshire disclosing no parent company, no publicly traded company, and no merger agreement. (Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

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5 Aug. 7, 2025

Disclosure Statement by New Hampshire Outright disclosing no parent company, no publicly traded company, and no merger agreement. (Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

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Aug. 7, 2025

Case Assigned

Aug. 7, 2025

Case assigned to Judge Joseph N. Laplante. The case designation is: 1:25-cv-293-JL. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (ed)

6 Aug. 8, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Callan E. Sullivan on behalf of National Education Association-New Hampshire Attorney Callan E. Sullivan added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla).(Sullivan, Callan) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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7 Aug. 8, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lauren Snow Chadwick on behalf of National Education Association-New Hampshire Attorney Lauren Snow Chadwick added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla).(Chadwick, Lauren) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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8 Aug. 8, 2025

Assented to MOTION for Hannah Hussey to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2665197.) filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District.(Erchull, Chris) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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9 Aug. 8, 2025

Assented to MOTION for ALEXIS ALVAREZ to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2665192.) filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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10 Aug. 8, 2025

Assented to MOTION for SARAH HINGER to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2665205.) filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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11 Aug. 8, 2025

Assented to MOTION for ZOE BRENNAN-KROHN to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2665206.) filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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12 Aug. 8, 2025

Assented to MOTION for MALHAR SHAH to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2665207.) filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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13 Aug. 8, 2025

Assented to MOTION to Exceed Page Limit for Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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Aug. 8, 2025

Notice - ECF

Aug. 8, 2025

Case Assigned

Aug. 8, 2025

NOTICE. This case has been designated for Electronic Case Filing. All further submissions shall be filed in compliance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing. Pro se litigants are not required to file electronically and may continue to file documents in paper format. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE. (ed)

14 Aug. 11, 2025

Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District. Attorney Gilles R. Bissonnette added to party New Hampshire Outright(pty:pla). HEARING REQUESTED.Follow up on Objection on 8/25/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Proposed Order)(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

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2 Proposed Order

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15 Aug. 11, 2025

AFFIDAVIT re 14 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction of Gilles Bissonnette filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- HB2 Anti-DEI Law, # 2 Exhibit 2 -- July 11, 2025 NHDOE Enforcement Letter to School Districts, # 3 Exhibit 3 -- July 17, 2025 NHDOE Enforcement Letter to Higher Education Institutions, # 4 Exhibit 4 -- July 23, 2025 NHDAS Enforcement Email to State Agencies, # 5 Exhibit 5 -- June 13, 2025 Fair Funding Article, # 6 Exhibit 6 -- 2020 Plaintiff James McKim Implicit Bias Slides for NHDOJ, # 7 Exhibit 7 -- March 28, 2025 Anti-DEI Proposal, # 8 Exhibit 8 -- March 31, 2025 House Finance Transcript, # 9 Exhibit 9 -- April 1, 2025 Anti-DEI Proposal, # 10 Exhibit 10 -- April 1, 2025 House Finance Transcript, # 11 Exhibit 11 -- April 10, 2025 Full House Transcript, # 12 Exhibit 12 -- HB2 Docket, # 13 Exhibit 13 -- May 6, 2025 Public Hearing Senate Report, # 14 Exhibit 14 -- May 27, 2025 Senate Finance Packet (Excerpts), # 15 Exhibit 15 -- May 27, 2025 Senate Finance Transcript, # 16 Exhibit 16 -- May 30, 2025 ACLU-NH/DRC-NH Letter, # 17 Exhibit 17 -- May 27, 2025 Coalition Letter to Senate, # 18 Exhibit 18 -- May 27, 2025 Coalition Letter to Governor, # 19 Exhibit 19 -- Keene State College Pre HB2 Website, # 20 Exhibit 20 -- Keene State College Post HB2 Website, # 21 Exhibit 21 -- July 1, 2025 UNH Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 -- May 9, 2022 UNH President Remarks, # 23 Exhibit 23 -- UNH Pre HB2 Website, # 24 Exhibit 24 -- UNH Post HB2 Website, # 25 Exhibit 25 -- UNH Law Pre HB2 Website, # 26 Exhibit 26 -- UNH Law Post HB2 Website, # 27 Exhibit 27 -- Plymouth State University Pre HB2 Website, # 28 Exhibit 28 -- Plymouth State University Post HB2 Website, # 29 Exhibit 29 -- RVCC Pre HB2 Website, # 30 Exhibit 30 -- RVCC Post HB2 Website, # 31 Exhibit 31 -- July 14, 2025 NHDOE-Grantham School District Email Exchange, # 32 Exhibit 32 -- July 2021 NHDOE Commissioner Edelblut Op-ed, # 33 Exhibit 33 -- July 14, 2025 ACLU-NH Email Regarding Certification Date, # 34 Exhibit 34 -- NEA-NH Declaration, # 35 Exhibit 35 -- NEA-NH Member A Declaration, # 36 Exhibit 36 -- NEA-NH Member B Declaration, # 37 Exhibit 37 -- NEA-NH Member C Declaration, # 38 Exhibit 38 -- Shaps/Oyster River Declaration, # 39 Exhibit 39 -- Boston/Dover Declaration, # 40 Exhibit 40 -- Shea/Somersworth Declaration, # 41 Exhibit 41 -- Downing/Grantham Declaration, # 42 Exhibit 42 -- Dottie Morris Declaration, # 43 Exhibit 43 -- James McKim Declaration, # 44 Exhibit 44 -- New Hampshire Outright Declaration)(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/22/2025: # 45 Exhibit Declaration of Member A (unredacted), # 46 Exhibit Declaration of Member B (unredacted), # 47 Exhibit Declaration of Member C (unredacted)) (de). (Entered: 08/11/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 -- HB2 Anti-DEI Law

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2 Exhibit 2 -- July 11, 2025 NHDOE Enforcement Letter to School Districts

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3 Exhibit 3 -- July 17, 2025 NHDOE Enforcement Letter to Higher Education Institut

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4 Exhibit 4 -- July 23, 2025 NHDAS Enforcement Email to State Agencies

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5 Exhibit 5 -- June 13, 2025 Fair Funding Article

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6 Exhibit 6 -- 2020 Plaintiff James McKim Implicit Bias Slides for NHDOJ

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7 Exhibit 7 -- March 28, 2025 Anti-DEI Proposal

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8 Exhibit 8 -- March 31, 2025 House Finance Transcript

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9 Exhibit 9 -- April 1, 2025 Anti-DEI Proposal

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10 Exhibit 10 -- April 1, 2025 House Finance Transcript

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11 Exhibit 11 -- April 10, 2025 Full House Transcript

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12 Exhibit 12 -- HB2 Docket

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13 Exhibit 13 -- May 6, 2025 Public Hearing Senate Report

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14 Exhibit 14 -- May 27, 2025 Senate Finance Packet (Excerpts)

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15 Exhibit 15 -- May 27, 2025 Senate Finance Transcript

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16 Exhibit 16 -- May 30, 2025 ACLU-NH/DRC-NH Letter

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17 Exhibit 17 -- May 27, 2025 Coalition Letter to Senate

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18 Exhibit 18 -- May 27, 2025 Coalition Letter to Governor

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19 Exhibit 19 -- Keene State College Pre HB2 Website

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20 Exhibit 20 -- Keene State College Post HB2 Website

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21 Exhibit 21 -- July 1, 2025 UNH Letter

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22 Exhibit 22 -- May 9, 2022 UNH President Remarks

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23 Exhibit 23 -- UNH Pre HB2 Website

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24 Exhibit 24 -- UNH Post HB2 Website

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25 Exhibit 25 -- UNH Law Pre HB2 Website

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26 Exhibit 26 -- UNH Law Post HB2 Website

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27 Exhibit 27 -- Plymouth State University Pre HB2 Website

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28 Exhibit 28 -- Plymouth State University Post HB2 Website

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29 Exhibit 29 -- RVCC Pre HB2 Website

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30 Exhibit 30 -- RVCC Post HB2 Website

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31 Exhibit 31 -- July 14, 2025 NHDOE-Grantham School District Email Exchange

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32 Exhibit 32 -- July 2021 NHDOE Commissioner Edelblut Op-ed

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33 Exhibit 33 -- July 14, 2025 ACLU-NH Email Regarding Certification Date

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34 Exhibit 34 -- NEA-NH Declaration

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35 Exhibit 35 -- NEA-NH Member A Declaration

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36 Exhibit 36 -- NEA-NH Member B Declaration

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37 Exhibit 37 -- NEA-NH Member C Declaration

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38 Exhibit 38 -- Shaps/Oyster River Declaration

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39 Exhibit 39 -- Boston/Dover Declaration

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40 Exhibit 40 -- Shea/Somersworth Declaration

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41 Exhibit 41 -- Downing/Grantham Declaration

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42 Exhibit 42 -- Dottie Morris Declaration

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43 Exhibit 43 -- James McKim Declaration

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44 Exhibit 44 -- New Hampshire Outright Declaration

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Aug. 11, 2025

Recusal Order

Aug. 11, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER OF RECUSAL. Text of Order: By this order, I recuse myself from participation in this matter. So ordered. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(ko)

Aug. 11, 2025

Order of Recusal

Aug. 11, 2025

Case Reassigned

Aug. 11, 2025

Case reassigned to Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Reason for Reassignment: Judge Laplante recused. The new case designation is: 25-cv-00293-LM. Please show this number with the correct judge designation on all further pleadings.(jwb)

16 Aug. 12, 2025

Summonses issued electronically as to NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all attachments in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Notice ECF)(jmb) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

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Aug. 12, 2025

Order on Motion to Exceed

Aug. 12, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 13 Assented to Motion to Exceed Page Limit for Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de)

Aug. 13, 2025

Conference Notice

Aug. 13, 2025

NOTICE of Conference. Status Conference set for 8/14/2025 at 03:00 PM Via Video Conference before Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de)

Aug. 13, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 13, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 8 Assented to Motion for Hannah Hussey to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 9 Assented to Motion for Alexis Alvarez to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 10 Assented to Motion for Sarah Hinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 11 Assented to Motion for Zoe Brennan-Krohn to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 12 Assented to Motion for Malhar Shah to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted. Local counsel shall comply with all obligations required by L.R. 83.2(b) absent order of the court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.The clerks office will provide the admitted attorneys with instructions on how to obtain access to electronic filing by separate email. The admitted attorney must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of New Hampshire. After obtaining e-filing access, the admitted attorney must file an appearance to begin receiving electronic notices.(de)

17 Aug. 14, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hannah Hussey on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District Attorney Hannah Hussey added to party Dover School District(pty:pla), Attorney Hannah Hussey added to party Grantham School District(pty:pla), Attorney Hannah Hussey added to party James T. McKim Jr.(pty:pla), Attorney Hannah Hussey added to party Dottie Morris(pty:pla), Attorney Hannah Hussey added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla), Attorney Hannah Hussey added to party New Hampshire Outright(pty:pla), Attorney Hannah Hussey added to party Oyster River Cooperative School District(pty:pla), Attorney Hannah Hussey added to party Somersworth School District(pty:pla).(Hussey, Hannah) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

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18 Aug. 14, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexis Alvarez on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District Attorney Alexis Alvarez added to party Dover School District(pty:pla), Attorney Alexis Alvarez added to party Grantham School District(pty:pla), Attorney Alexis Alvarez added to party James T. McKim Jr.(pty:pla), Attorney Alexis Alvarez added to party Dottie Morris(pty:pla), Attorney Alexis Alvarez added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla), Attorney Alexis Alvarez added to party New Hampshire Outright(pty:pla), Attorney Alexis Alvarez added to party Oyster River Cooperative School District(pty:pla), Attorney Alexis Alvarez added to party Somersworth School District(pty:pla).(Alvarez, Alexis) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

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Aug. 14, 2025

Status Conference

Aug. 14, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 8/14/2025 via video conference. Order to issue. (Court Reporter: Liza Dubois) (Pltfs Atty: Gilles Bissonnette, Hannah Hussey, Callan Sullivan, Alexis Alvarez, Malhar Shah, Zoe Brennan-Krohn) (Defts Atty: Brandon Chase)(Total Hearing Time: 28 minutes) (de)

Aug. 14, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER. Text of Order: The court held a status hearing via video in this case on August 14, 2025. Attorneys Gilles Bissonnette, Callan Sullivan, Zoe Brennan-Kohn, Malhar Shar, Alexis Alvarez, and Hannah Hussey appeared for the plaintiffs. Attorney Brandon Chase appeared for the defendants. As discussed at today's hearing, the briefing schedule on plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction (doc. no. 14) is as follows: defendants' objection is due by 11:59 p.m. on August 21; plaintiffs' reply is due by August 25 at 5:00 p.m.; and defendants' surreply is due by August 26 at 5:00 p.m. An evidentiary hearing shall be scheduled for August 27. Defendants represented that they would waive any requirement for a bond in connection with the preliminary injunction motion. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de)

19 Aug. 15, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brandon Francis Chase on behalf of NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer Attorney Brandon Francis Chase added to party NH Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Brandon Francis Chase added to party NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner(pty:dft), Attorney Brandon Francis Chase added to party NH Department of Education, Commissioner(pty:dft), Attorney Brandon Francis Chase added to party NH State Treasurer(pty:dft).(Chase, Brandon) (Entered: 08/15/2025)

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23 Aug. 15, 2025

Assented to MOTION to Seal Three Declarations in the Complaint and in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs.(de) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

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Aug. 15, 2025

Endorsed Order - not on motion

Aug. 15, 2025

Hearing Notice

Aug. 15, 2025

NOTICE of Hearing re: 14 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Evidentiary / Motion Hearing set for 8/27/2025 at 10:00 AM before Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de)

20 Aug. 18, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sarah Hinger on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District Attorney Sarah Hinger added to party Dover School District(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Hinger added to party Grantham School District(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Hinger added to party James T. McKim Jr.(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Hinger added to party Dottie Morris(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Hinger added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Hinger added to party New Hampshire Outright(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Hinger added to party Oyster River Cooperative School District(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Hinger added to party Somersworth School District(pty:pla).(Hinger, Sarah) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

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21 Aug. 18, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Malhar Parimal Shah on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District Attorney Malhar Parimal Shah added to party Dover School District(pty:pla), Attorney Malhar Parimal Shah added to party Grantham School District(pty:pla), Attorney Malhar Parimal Shah added to party James T. McKim Jr.(pty:pla), Attorney Malhar Parimal Shah added to party Dottie Morris(pty:pla), Attorney Malhar Parimal Shah added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla), Attorney Malhar Parimal Shah added to party New Hampshire Outright(pty:pla), Attorney Malhar Parimal Shah added to party Oyster River Cooperative School District(pty:pla), Attorney Malhar Parimal Shah added to party Somersworth School District(pty:pla).(Shah, Malhar) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

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22 Aug. 19, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zoe Brennan-Krohn on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District Attorney Zoe Brennan-Krohn added to party Dover School District(pty:pla), Attorney Zoe Brennan-Krohn added to party Grantham School District(pty:pla), Attorney Zoe Brennan-Krohn added to party James T. McKim Jr.(pty:pla), Attorney Zoe Brennan-Krohn added to party Dottie Morris(pty:pla), Attorney Zoe Brennan-Krohn added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla), Attorney Zoe Brennan-Krohn added to party New Hampshire Outright(pty:pla), Attorney Zoe Brennan-Krohn added to party Oyster River Cooperative School District(pty:pla), Attorney Zoe Brennan-Krohn added to party Somersworth School District(pty:pla).(Brennan-Krohn, Zoe) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

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24 Aug. 19, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sam Michael Gonyea on behalf of NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer Attorney Sam Michael Gonyea added to party NH Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Sam Michael Gonyea added to party NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner(pty:dft), Attorney Sam Michael Gonyea added to party NH Department of Education, Commissioner(pty:dft), Attorney Sam Michael Gonyea added to party NH State Treasurer(pty:dft).(Gonyea, Sam) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

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25 Aug. 21, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James A. O'Shaughnessy on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District Attorney James A. O'Shaughnessy added to party Dover School District(pty:pla), Attorney James A. O'Shaughnessy added to party Grantham School District(pty:pla), Attorney James A. O'Shaughnessy added to party Oyster River Cooperative School District(pty:pla), Attorney James A. O'Shaughnessy added to party Somersworth School District(pty:pla).(O'Shaughnessy, James) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

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26 Aug. 21, 2025

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 14 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer. Follow up on Reply on 8/28/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). (Chase, Brandon) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

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27 Aug. 22, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Meghan S. Glynn on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District Attorney Meghan S. Glynn added to party Dover School District(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan S. Glynn added to party Grantham School District(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan S. Glynn added to party Oyster River Cooperative School District(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan S. Glynn added to party Somersworth School District(pty:pla).(Glynn, Meghan) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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28 Aug. 22, 2025

Amended NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James A. O'Shaughnessy on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, Oyster River Cooperative School District Replaces Document #25 (O'Shaughnessy, James) Modified on 8/25/2025 to add: Amended (de). (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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29 Aug. 22, 2025

Amended NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Meghan S. Glynn on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, Oyster River Cooperative School District Replaces Document #27 (Glynn, Meghan) Modified on 8/25/2025 to add: Amended (de). (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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30 Aug. 22, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to NH Attorney General by Dottie Morris, Dover School District, Oyster River Cooperative School District, James T. McKim Jr., National Education Association-New Hampshire, Somersworth School District, New Hampshire Outright, Grantham School District. Served/Mailed on 8/8/2025. Answer Follow Up on 10/10/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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31 Aug. 22, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to NH Department of Education, Commissioner by Dottie Morris, Dover School District, Oyster River Cooperative School District, James T. McKim Jr., National Education Association-New Hampshire, Somersworth School District, New Hampshire Outright, Grantham School District. Served/Mailed on 8/8/2025. Answer Follow Up on 10/10/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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32 Aug. 22, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner by Dottie Morris, Dover School District, Oyster River Cooperative School District, James T. McKim Jr., National Education Association-New Hampshire, Somersworth School District, New Hampshire Outright, Grantham School District. Served/Mailed on 8/8/2025. Answer Follow Up on 10/10/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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33 Aug. 22, 2025

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to NH State Treasurer by Dottie Morris, Dover School District, Oyster River Cooperative School District, James T. McKim Jr., National Education Association-New Hampshire, Somersworth School District, New Hampshire Outright, Grantham School District. Served/Mailed on 8/8/2025. Answer Follow Up on 10/10/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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Aug. 22, 2025

Endorsed Order - not on motion

Aug. 22, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER. Text of Order: The plaintiffs' reply brief shall address the cause of action under which they seek injunctive relief for success on Count III. To the extent that cause of action is 42 U.S.C. 1983, plaintiffs' reply brief shall address the Supreme Court's holding in Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles, 493 U.S. 103, 107 (1989), that "the Supremacy Clause of its own force, does not create rights enforceable under 1983." So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de)

34 Aug. 25, 2025

Assented to MOTION to Exceed PAGE LIMIT FOR PLAINTIFFS' REPLY TO DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS EMERGENCY MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

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35 Aug. 25, 2025

ORDER granting 23 Motion to Seal Three Declarations in the Complaint and in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(vln) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

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36 Aug. 25, 2025

REPLY to Objection to Motion re 14 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District. Surreply due by 9/2/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) Second Cover Declaration of Gilles Bissonnette, # 2 Exhibit 45 -- August 16-21, 2025 email exchange)(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

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37 Aug. 26, 2025

SURREPLY to Reply to 14 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer. (Chase, Brandon) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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Aug. 26, 2025

Order on Motion to Exceed

Aug. 26, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 34 Motion to Exceed Page Limit. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(vln)

Aug. 27, 2025

Evidentiary Hearing

Aug. 27, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty. EVIDENTIARY HEARING held on 8/27/2025 re: Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Liza Dubois) (Pltfs Atty: Giles Bissonette, Zoe Brennan-Krohn, Alexis Alvarez, Hannah Hussey) (Defts Atty: Brandon Chase, Sam Michael Gonyea,)(Total Hearing Time: 2:40) (vln)

38 Sept. 4, 2025

ORDER ISSUING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. This TRO shall take effect immediately and shall automatically dissolve at 11:59 p.m. on September 18, 2025, unless extended for a like period prior to its dissolution. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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39 Sept. 4, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal by Brandon Francis Chase on behalf of NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer(Chase, Brandon) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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Sept. 17, 2025

Endorsed Order - not on motion

Sept. 17, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER EXTENDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Doc. No. 38). Text of Order: The court finds good cause to extend the temporary restraining order ("TRO") issued on September 4, 2025 (doc. no. 38). See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2). Accordingly, the TRO shall remain in effect until October 2, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. or until the court issues an order granting or denying plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction (doc. no. 14), whichever comes first. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de)

40 Oct. 2, 2025

ORDER re: 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Because plaintiffs are likely to succeed in arguing that this latest round of anti-DEI laws is unconstitutional, the court grants their motion for a preliminary injunction (doc. no. 14) as set forth in this order. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

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41 Oct. 9, 2025

Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Answer to November 21, 2025 filed by NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer.(Gonyea, Sam) Modified on 10/9/2025 to amend date to November 21, 2025 to match content of pleading (de). (Entered: 10/09/2025)

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Oct. 10, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Answer

Oct. 10, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 41 Assented to Motion to Extend Time to Answer. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Answer Follow Up on 11/21/2025. (de)

42 Oct. 16, 2025

Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to October 27, 2025 filed by NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer.(Gonyea, Sam) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

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Oct. 27, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time

Oct. 27, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 42 Motion to Extend Time to October 27, 2025. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(vln)

43 Nov. 20, 2025

Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Answer to December 12, 2025 filed by NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer.(Gonyea, Sam) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov. 25, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Answer

Nov. 25, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 43 Motion to Extend Time to Answer. Text of Order: Motion to Extend Time to Answer is granted. For the reasons stated in the motion, the court finds good cause to extend the deadline for issuing the scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). So Ordered by District Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Answer Follow Up on 12/12/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(vln)

44 Dec. 12, 2025

Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Answer to December 19, 2025 filed by NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer.(Gonyea, Sam) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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45 Dec. 15, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shawna P. Bentley on behalf of NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer Attorney Shawna P. Bentley added to party NH Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Shawna P. Bentley added to party NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner(pty:dft), Attorney Shawna P. Bentley added to party NH Department of Education, Commissioner(pty:dft), Attorney Shawna P. Bentley added to party NH State Treasurer(pty:dft).(Bentley, Shawna) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec. 17, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Answer

Dec. 17, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 44 Assented to Motion to Extend Time to Answer. Text of Order: Granted. Motion to Extend Time to Answer is granted. For the reasons stated in the motion, the court finds good cause to extend the deadline for issuing the scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). So Ordered by District Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Answer Follow Up on 12/19/2025. (de)

46 Dec. 19, 2025

Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Answer to January 2, 2026 filed by NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer.(Bentley, Shawna) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Dec. 22, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Answer

Dec. 22, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 46 Assented to Motion to Extend Time to Answer to January 2, 2026. Text of Order: Granted. Motion to Extend Time to Answer is granted. For the reasons stated in the motion, the court finds good cause to extend the deadline for issuing the scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). So Ordered by Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Answer Follow Up on 1/2/2026. (de)

47 Jan. 2, 2026

Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Answer to January 9, 2026 filed by NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer.(Bentley, Shawna) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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Jan. 5, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 47 Assented to Motion to Extend Time to Answer. Text of Order: Motion to Extend Time to Answer is granted. For the reasons stated in the motion, the court finds good cause to extend the deadline for issuing the scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). So Ordered by Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Answer Follow Up on 1/9/2026. (de)

Jan. 5, 2026

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Answer

48 Jan. 9, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Complaint - New Case,,,,,,,,,,,,, with jury demand filed by NH Attorney General, NH Department of Administrative Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH State Treasurer.(Bentley, Shawna) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan. 21, 2026

Pretrial Conference

Jan. 21, 2026

NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Pretrial Conference set for 3/10/2026 02:00 PM before Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Discovery Plan DUE BY 3/3/2026. Please note pursuant to Title 28 USC 636(c) and Local Rule 73.1, the parties may consent to have the case reassigned to the Magistrate Judge, but are free to withhold consent without adverse consequences.(vln)

49 March 3, 2026

Joint Assented to MOTION ESTABLISHING A BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PARTIES MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION FOR PAGE LIMIT EXTENSIONS (PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN) (JOINT STIPULATION) filed by Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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March 6, 2026

Terminate Deadlines PUBLIC

March 6, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

March 6, 2026

Set Deadlines PUBLIC

March 6, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 49 Joint Motion / Stipulation Re Briefing Schedule of SJ Motions and Motion for Page Limit Extensions and Discovery Plan. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de)

March 6, 2026

Hearing terminated: Pretrial Conference 03/10/2026 canceled. Joint Motion and Stipulation approved. (de)

March 6, 2026

Set Deadlines: Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Motion due by 5/22/2026. Defendants' Objection/Cross Motion for SJ due by 7/6/2026. Plaintiffs' Opp./Reply Briefs due 8/20/2026. Defendants' Reply on 10/5/2026. (de)

50 May 19, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maria Danielle Savarese on behalf of Dover School District, Grantham School District, James T. McKim Jr., Dottie Morris, National Education Association-New Hampshire, New Hampshire Outright, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Somersworth School District Attorney Maria Danielle Savarese added to party Dover School District(pty:pla), Attorney Maria Danielle Savarese added to party Grantham School District(pty:pla), Attorney Maria Danielle Savarese added to party James T. McKim Jr.(pty:pla), Attorney Maria Danielle Savarese added to party Dottie Morris(pty:pla), Attorney Maria Danielle Savarese added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla), Attorney Maria Danielle Savarese added to party New Hampshire Outright(pty:pla), Attorney Maria Danielle Savarese added to party Oyster River Cooperative School District(pty:pla), Attorney Maria Danielle Savarese added to party Somersworth School District(pty:pla).(Savarese, Maria) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New Hampshire

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 7, 2025

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of New Hampshire 1:25-cv-00293

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