Case: Arlington School Board v. McMahon

Complaint Against Linda McMahon, in her official capacity as U.S. Secretary of Education and the U.S. Department of Education (Filing Fee $405, receipt number AVAEDC-10428693), filed by Arlington School Board. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K)(Heaphy, Timothy) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit B

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4 Exhibit C

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5 Exhibit D

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6 Exhibit E

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7 Exhibit F

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8 Exhibit G

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9 Exhibit H

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10 Exhibit I

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11 Exhibit J

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12 Exhibit K

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Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Chloe Wehnonah Smeltzer and Certification of Local Counsel Timothy Heaphy Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10429243 by Arlington School Board. (Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Fiona Louise Carroll and Certification of Local Counsel Timothy Heaphy Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10429252 by Arlington School Board. (Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Joshua Nathaniel Mitchell and Certification of Local Counsel Timothy Heaphy Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10429263 by Arlington School Board. (Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lindsay Hemminger and Certification of Local Counsel Timothy Heaphy Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10429274 by Arlington School Board. (Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Summons Issued as to Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed as to USA or Summons Returned Unexecuted as to USA. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Attorney) (triv) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order by Arlington School Board. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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Memorandum of Law in Support in re 2 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order filed by Arlington School Board. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J)(Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit F

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7 Exhibit G

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8 Exhibit H

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9 Exhibit I

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10 Exhibit J

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Proposed Summons for U.S. Department of Education by Arlington School Board (Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Proposed Summons for Erik S. Siebert by Arlington School Board (Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Proposed Summons for Linda McMahon by Arlington School Board (Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Proposed Summons for Pamela Bondi by Arlington School Board (Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy John Heaphy on behalf of Arlington School Board (Heaphy, Timothy) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Breanna Smith-Bonsu and Certification of Local Counsel Timothy Heaphy Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10429230 by Arlington School Board. (Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 8/29/2025 (triv). (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (triv)

Case Reassigned to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff, US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter no longer assigned to the case. (jlan)

Motion Hearing set for 9/3/2025 at 09:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. as to 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (jlan)

DOCKETED IN ERROR AND REMOVED (triv) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

NOTICE of Forthcoming Response in re 2 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order by Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education (Mezger, Matthew) Modified on 9/4/2025 (triv). (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Declaration in re 2 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order by Arlington School Board. (Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 9/4/2025 (triv). (Entered: 09/02/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Abhishek Kambli on behalf of Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education (Kambli, Abhishek) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Memorandum of Law in Opposition in re 2 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order filed by Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DEX 1)(Mezger, Matthew) Modified on 9/4/2025 (triv). (Entered: 09/02/2025)

1 Exhibit DEX 1

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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 9/3/2025. Appearance of counsel. Matter on for 2 Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order. 12 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Joshua Nathaniel Mitchell - Granted. 9 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Breanna Smith-Bonsu - Granted. 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order argued and taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: T. Harris)(tarm) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Garry D. Hartlieb on behalf of Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education (Hartlieb, Garry) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed. Breanna Smith-Bonsu for Arlington School Board. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 9/3/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Joshua Nathaniel Mitchell for Arlington School Board. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 9/3/2025. (kgall) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

NOTICE Regarding Factual Background by Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education (Mezger, Matthew) Modified on 9/4/2025 (triv). (Entered: 09/03/2025)

REPLY in Support in re 2 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order filed by Arlington School Board. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Heaphy, Timothy) Modified on 9/4/2025 (triv). (Entered: 09/04/2025)

ORDER that Plaintiffs' 2 Emergency Motions for Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order are DENIED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the Complaints are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the 17 Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 9/5/2025. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 9/5/25. (tarm) (Entered: 09/05/2025)