Case: State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

State of Washington et al. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al.

Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10004058 Jury Trial Requested: No. Leanne E. Hartmann,Leanne E. Hartmann. Filed by State of Maryland, District of Columbia, State of Wisconsin, State of Oregon, State of Washington, State of Rhode Island, State of Michigan, State of Delaware, State of Minnesota, State of Illinois, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Hawaii, State of Colorado, State of Maine, State of Connecticut against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons). (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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Motion for Preliminary Injunction . Oral Argument requested.Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Amended Proposed Summons Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Ann L. Aiken and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. Discovery is to be completed by 1/26/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 2/23/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 2/23/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (jw) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Summons Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Robert Kennedy, # 2 Summons US Health and Human Services, # 3 Summons US Dept Health) (jw) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed on 9/26/2025 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Lucy Wolf in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit Exhibit 24) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Dr. Kate Millington in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Michele Roberts in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Ryan Sharnbroich in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Laurie Dils in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Bridget Rossman in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Dana Smith in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of William Baney in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Rosalyn Liu in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Noya Woodrich in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit M) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Minna Castillo in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Julie Vigil in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Steven Blessing in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of April Thomas-Jones in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Brandon Suzuki in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Brian Johnson in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Lynette Johnson in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Puthiery Va in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Meg Sullivan in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of William Bell in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Ruth Blodgett in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Dr. Sarah Lyon-Callo in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Jeffrey Brown in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Chris Spicer in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Rebecca Vincheski in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Michelle Davis in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Kristine Campagna in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Molly Herrmann in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Paula Tran in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Declaration of Index of Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Declaration, 10, Declaration, 33, Declaration, 28, Declaration, 22, Declaration 23, Declaration,, 16, Declaration 30, Declaration 12, Declaration, 35, Declaration, 9, Declaration 34, Declaration 31, Declaration, 27, Declaration,,, 7, Declaration, 18, Declaration, 29, Declaration 13, Declaration 11, Declaration, 24, Declaration 20, Declaration, 8, Declaration, 17, Declaration 26, Declaration, 32, Declaration, 19, Declaration, 25, Declaration, 15, Declaration, 14, Declaration, 21 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Affidavit of Service of Summons Issued, 5 upon All Defendants Filed by State of Oregon. (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Amended Proposed Summons Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Neil Giovanatti appearing on behalf of State of Michigan. Filed by on behalf of State of Michigan. (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Kalikoonalani Diara Fernandes, David Dana Day appearing on behalf of State of Hawaii. Filed by on behalf of State of Hawaii. (Fernandes, Kalikoonalani) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Affidavit of Service upon All Defendants Filed by State of Oregon. (Marshall, Brian) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Lucy Wolf appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (Wolf, Lucy) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Certificate of Service by State of Washington upon all Defendants Filed by State of Washington. (Wolf, Lucy) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Molly Powell appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (Powell, Molly) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Sarah Forster appearing on behalf of State of Maine. Filed by on behalf of State of Maine. (Forster, Sarah) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Elizabeth Morris appearing on behalf of State of Illinois. Filed by on behalf of State of Illinois. (Morris, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Cara A. Hendrickson appearing on behalf of State of Illinois. Filed by on behalf of State of Illinois. (Hendrickson, Cara) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Kevin Gerard Webster appearing on behalf of State of Colorado. Filed by on behalf of State of Colorado. (Webster, Kevin) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Ian Liston, Vanessa L. Kassab, Rosanna E. Gibson appearing on behalf of State of Delaware. Filed by on behalf of State of Delaware. (Liston, Ian) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Kevin Beal appearing on behalf of State of Maine. Filed by on behalf of State of Maine. (Beal, Kevin) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Andrew M. Ammirati appearing on behalf of State of Connecticut. Filed by on behalf of State of Connecticut. (Ammirati, Andrew) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Aaron Bibb appearing on behalf of State of Wisconsin. Filed by on behalf of State of Wisconsin. (Bibb, Aaron) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER regarding Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 : Response is due by 10/8/2025. Reply is due by 10/15/2025. Oral Argument is set for 10/16/2025 at 10:00AM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

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Notice of Appearance of Riley O'Brien appearing on behalf of State of Rhode Island. Filed by on behalf of State of Rhode Island. (O'Brien, Riley) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Farng-Yi Foo appearing on behalf of State of New Jersey. Filed by on behalf of State of New Jersey. (Foo, Farng-Yi) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Geoffrey Calvin McGee appearing on behalf of State of New Jersey. Filed by on behalf of State of New Jersey. (McGee, Geoffrey) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Daniel John Ping appearing on behalf of State of Michigan. Daniel John Ping,Daniel John Ping for State of Michigan,Daniel John Ping,Daniel John Ping,Daniel John Ping for State of Michigan. Filed by on behalf of State of Michigan. (Ping, Daniel) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Notice of Appearance of David Moskowitz appearing on behalf of State of Colorado. Filed by on behalf of State of Colorado. (Moskowitz, David) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Kelly A. Paradis appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (Paradis, Kelly) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Alexia M Diorio appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (Diorio, Alexia) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER. At the e-mailed request of the parties, the Court modifies the schedule regarding Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 as follows: Response is due by 10/31/2025. Reply is due by 11/12/2025. Oral Argument is reset from 10/16/2025 to 11/14/2025 at 10:00AM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Lauren Gorodetsky appearing on behalf of State of Maryland. Filed by on behalf of State of Maryland. (Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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Notice of Appearance of Galen Sherwin appearing on behalf of State of New York. Filed by on behalf of State of New York. (Sherwin, Galen) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference is set for 10/7/2025 at 01:30PM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

MINUTES of Proceedings: Telephonic Status Conference held before Judge Ann L. Aiken. The Court sets the following schedule regarding the Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 : Response is due by 10/10/2025. Reply is due by 10/17/2025. Oral Argument is reset from 11/14/2025 to 10/20/2025 at 10:00AM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Lucy Wolf present as counsel for plaintiffs. Sarah Feldman present as counsel for defendants. Court Reporter: FTR - Courtroom 4. (ck) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

Notice of Appearance of William David McGinty appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (McGinty, William) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Marsha Chien appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (Chien, Marsha) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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Status Conference

Notice of Appearance of Allyson T. Slater appearing on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Filed by on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Slater, Allyson) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Corrected Declaration of April Thomas-Jones in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 . Filed by All Defendants. (Feldman, Sarah) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Declaration of Resa Matthew . Filed by All Defendants. (Related document(s): Response in Opposition to Motion 70 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (Feldman, Sarah) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Unopposed Motion to File Excess Pages re Response in Opposition to Motion 70 . Filed by All Defendants. (Feldman, Sarah) (Entered: 10/12/2025)

ORDER: Granting Unopposed Motion to File Excess Pages 72 . Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

Order on Motion to File Excess Pages

Notice of Appearance of Lindsey E. Middlecamp appearing on behalf of State of Minnesota. Filed by on behalf of State of Minnesota. (Middlecamp, Lindsey) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Morgan Blair Carmen appearing on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Filed by on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Carmen, Morgan) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Reply of Plaintiff States to Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Wolf, Lucy) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Declaration of Clover Barnes in support of Plaintiff States' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Wolf, Lucy) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

MINUTES of Proceedings: Telephonic Motion Hearing held before Judge Ann L. Aiken regarding Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 . The Court hears argument as stated on the record and takes the matter under advisement. Formal written Opinion to follow. Marsha Chien, Lucy Wolf present as counsel for plaintiffs. Susanne Luse present as counsel for defendants. Court Reporter: Bonita Shumway. (ck) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Motion Hearing Held

Notice of Appearance of Jessica Feinberg appearing on behalf of District of Columbia. Filed by on behalf of District of Columbia. (Feinberg, Jessica) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Notice of Supplemental Authority Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2) (Wolf, Lucy) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

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OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiff States' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 is GRANTED. Signed on 10/27/2025 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck)

Status Report by All Defendants. Filed by All Defendants. (Luse, Susanne) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

OFFICIAL COURT TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS FILED Telephonic Oral Argument held on 10/20/2025 before Judge Ann L. Aiken, Court Reporter Bonita J. Shumway, telephone number (503)326-8188 or bonita_shumway@ord.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at Court's public terminal or purchased from the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. Afterwards it may be obtained through the Court Reporter or PACER. See Policy at ord.uscourts.gov. Notice of Intent to Redact Transcript is due by 11/12/2025. Redaction Request due 11/25/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/5/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/2/2026. (Shumway, Bonita) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Notice of Appearance of Jacqueline Claire Lau appearing on behalf of All Defendants . Filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Lau, Jacqueline) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

Motion for Extension of Time to Answer . Filed by All Defendants. (Lau, Jacqueline) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

ORDER: Granting in Part Denying in Part Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 85 . Answer is due by 12/9/2025. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition

Stipulated Proposed Joint Case Management Schedule . Filed by All Defendants. (Lau, Jacqueline) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' proposed case management schedule 87 . Defendants may defer responding to the Complaint, ECF No. 1, until after the Court's ruling on dispositive motions, to the extent a response is necessary. Defendants shall file the administrative record on or before January 16, 2026. Defendants shall file any dispositive motion on or before January 30, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file any response to Defendants' motion, as well as any cross-motion, on or before February 20, 2026. Defendants shall file any reply to Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' dispositive motion, as well as any response to Plaintiffs cross-motion on or before March 13, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file any reply to Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' cross-motion on or before March 27, 2026. Defendants reserve their right to file a motion to stay the district court proceedings in the event the preliminary injunction is appealed. After the briefing is completed, the Court will schedule a telephonic status conference with the parties to determine further scheduling. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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