Case: League of Women Voters v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

COMPLAINT for injunctive and declaratory relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11993894) filed by J. DOE 2, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, J. DOE 1, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 3, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, J. DOE 5, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DHS, # 3 Summons DHS Secretary, # 4 Summons SSA, # 5 Summons SSA Commissioner, # 6 Summons DOJ, # 7 Summons US Attorney General, # 8 Summons USAO-DC)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons DHS

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3 Summons DHS Secretary

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4 Summons SSA

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5 Summons SSA Commissioner

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6 Summons DOJ

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7 Summons US Attorney General

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8 Summons USAO-DC

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Yoseph T. Desta on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Desta, Yoseph) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Aman Tewari George on behalf of J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA (George, Aman) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Fountain Connolly on behalf of J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA (Connolly, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Samburg on behalf of J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA (Samburg, Mark) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robin F. Thurston on behalf of J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Johanna M. Hickman on behalf of J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA (Hickman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Kanter Cohen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kanter Cohen, Michelle) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Davis on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Davis, Emily) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John B. Hill, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11995414. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John B. Hill, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

1 Declaration of John B. Hill

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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NOTICE of Appearance by Abigail Kunkler on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Kunkler, Abigail) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by John L. Davisson on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Davisson, John) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by J. DOE 1, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration Ex. A - J. Doe 1 Decl., # 4 Declaration Ex. B - J. Doe 2 Decl., # 5 Declaration Ex. C - J. Doe 3 Decl., # 6 Declaration Ex. D - J. Doe 4 Decl., # 7 Declaration Ex. E - J. Doe 5 Decl.)(George, Aman) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren C. Bingham, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11998873. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lauren C. Bingham, # 2 Exhibit of Florida Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Notice of Error- New Case

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint. The following error(s) need correction: Please promptly file a motion to proceed under pseudonym using the event Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw)

MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by J. DOE 1, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Plaintiff Doe 1 Declaration, # 3 Declaration Plaintiff Doe 4 Supplemental Declaration, # 4 Declaration Plaintiff Doe 5 Declaration, # 5 Declaration Stewart Declaration, # 6 Declaration Porte Declaration, # 7 Declaration Green Declaration, # 8 Declaration Doe 6 Declaration, # 9 Declaration McCall Declaration, # 10 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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2 Declaration Plaintiff Doe 1 Declaration

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3 Declaration Plaintiff Doe 4 Supplemental Declaration

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4 Declaration Plaintiff Doe 5 Declaration

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5 Declaration Stewart Declaration

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6 Declaration Porte Declaration

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7 Declaration Green Declaration

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8 Declaration Doe 6 Declaration

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9 Declaration McCall Declaration

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10 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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MOTION to Certify Class by J. DOE 1, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 (Connolly Declaration), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Hickman, Johanna) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen M. Pezzi on behalf of All Defendants (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MOTION to Stay all Proceedings due to Lapse in Appropriations by FRANK BISIGNANO, PAMELA J. BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jon Sherman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12011678. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Jon Sherman, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Emily) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION to Stay all Proceedings due to Lapse in Appropriations filed by J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 Motion to Stay, filed by FRANK BISIGNANO, PAMELA J. BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiffs' 14 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym is GRANTED, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; 2) all parties shall use the pseudonyms listed in the Complaint in all documents filed in this action; and 3) within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiffs shall file on the public docket a pseudonymous version of their 14 Motion and any attachments; and a sealed ex parte declaration containing their real names and residential addresses. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on October 10, 2025. (lcjeb3) (Main Document 23 replaced on 10/10/2025) (znbn). Modified on 10/10/2025 (znbn). (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by ALEX PADILLA, GARY PETERS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(LeGrand, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca S. LeGrand on behalf of ALEX PADILLA, GARY PETERS (LeGrand, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Mimi Marziani, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12017571. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALEX PADILLA, GARY PETERS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(LeGrand, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Rebecca (Beth) Stevens, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12017575. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALEX PADILLA, GARY PETERS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(LeGrand, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joaquin Gonzalez, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12017579. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALEX PADILLA, GARY PETERS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(LeGrand, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (znmw)

Order on Motion to Stay AND Set/Reset Deadlines

Order on Motion to Stay

MINUTE ORDER denying the Defendants' 19 Motion to stay all proceedings. The Defendants are ORDERED to file a response to the 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the 16 Motion to Stay, and the 17 Motion to Certify Class by October 22, 2025. The Plaintiffs shall file any reply by October 24, 2025. "[T]he United States' deadlines to respond to motions for temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions" remain in effect during the current lapse of appropriations to the Department of Justice. In re: Stay of Civil Proceedings Involving the United States in Light of Lapse of Appropriations, Standing Order No. 25-55 (Oct. 1, 2025) (Boasberg, C.J.). And the Department of Justice's Contingency Plan recognizes that "[i]f a court . . . orders a case to continue, the Government will comply with the court's order, which would constitute express legal authorization for the activity to continue" during a lapse of appropriations. U.S. Department of Justice FY 2026 Contingency Plan, at 3 (Sept. 29, 2025), https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1377216/dl. The Department of Justice has "express authority" by this Court's Order to "continue" briefing in this proceeding "during [the] appropriations lapse." Id. at 1. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/14/2025. (lcak)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Sherman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sherman, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

AMICUS BRIEF by ALEX PADILLA, GARY PETERS. (zjm) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

MINUTE ORDER granting the 24 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. The Court will treat the motion's attachment, ECF No. 24-1, as the amicus brief. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/15/2025. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/15/2025. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/15/2025. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/15/2025. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/15/2025. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/15/2025. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/15/2025. (lcak)

NOTICE of Appearance by John B. Hill on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hill, John) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Crowell Bingham on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Bingham, Lauren) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Order Setting Hearing on Motion

MINUTE ORDER: A hearing on the Plaintiffs' 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 16 Motion for Stay is set for October 28, 2025, at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/17/2025. (lcak)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mimi Marziani on behalf of ALEX PADILLA, GARY PETERS (Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

REDACTED DOCUMENT- Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym See ECF 14 by J. DOE 1, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration Ex. A - J. Doe 1 Decl., # 4 Declaration Ex. B - J. Doe 2 Decl., # 5 Declaration Ex. C - J. Doe 3 Decl., # 6 Declaration Ex. D - J. Doe 4 Decl. Redacted, # 7 Declaration Ex. E - J. Doe 5 Decl.)(George, Aman) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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3 Declaration Ex. A - J. Doe 1 Decl.

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4 Declaration Ex. B - J. Doe 2 Decl.

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5 Declaration Ex. C - J. Doe 3 Decl.

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6 Declaration Ex. D - J. Doe 4 Decl. Redacted

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7 Declaration Ex. E - J. Doe 5 Decl.

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SEALED DOCUMENT filed by J. DOE 1, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Bingham, Lauren) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 16 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by FRANK BISIGNANO, PAMELA J. BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Decl. of Brian Broderick (Oct. 22, 2025))(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION to Certify Class filed by FRANK BISIGNANO, PAMELA J. BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Letter from S. Pezzi to N. Sus (Oct. 17, 2025))(Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

1 Ex. 1 - Letter from S. Pezzi to N. Sus (Oct. 17, 2025)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/22/2025., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/15/2025. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/14/2025.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FRANK BISIGNANO served on 10/20/2025; PAMELA J. BONDI served on 10/22/2025; KRISTI NOEM served on 10/21/2025; SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION served on 10/20/2025; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/21/2025; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/22/2025 (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ferguson, Robert) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 Motion to Stay,,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by J. DOE 1, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Supplemental J. Doe 5)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 Motion to Certify Class filed by J. DOE 1, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hickman, Johanna) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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AMICUS BRIEF by CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER. (zjm) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

MINUTE ORDER granting the 40 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. The Court will treat the motion's attachment, ECF No. 40-1, as the amicus brief. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/24/2025. (lcak)

Emergency MOTION to Intervene as Defendant by STATE OF TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit State of Texas's Motion to Dismiss and Response to Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Adkins Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting MTD and Denying PI, # 4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene)(Wassdorf, William). Added MOTION for Hearing on 10/27/2025 (zjm). (Entered: 10/27/2025)

1 Exhibit State of Texas's Motion to Dismiss and Response to Preliminary Inju

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3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting MTD and Denying PI

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4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ali Thorburn on behalf of STATE OF TEXAS (Thorburn, Ali) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER: Any response to the 43 Emergency Motion to Intervene shall be filed by October 31, 2025. Any reply shall be filed by November 3, 2025. These deadlines will not be stayed pursuant to Chief Judge Boasberg's Standing Order No. 25-55 ("In re: Stay of Civil Proceedings Involving the United States in Light of Lapse of Appropriations"). Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/27/2025. (lcak)

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 10/28/2025. Oral arguments submitted on the Plaintiffs' Motion 17 to Certify Class and Plaintiffs' Motion 16 to Stay and Preliminary Injunction. As discussed on the record, the Plaintiffs' shall file their Supplemental Memorandum by 10/29/2025 at midnight and the Government shall file their Response by 11/3/2025. Motions taken under advisement; forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Elizabeth Davila) (lsj)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by J. DOE 1, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5 re 17 MOTION to Certify Class (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 16 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by J. DOE 1, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Christopher Davis)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan held on 10-28-2025; Page Numbers: 1 - 97. Date of Issuance: 10-30-2025. Court Reporter, Elizabeth Davila, Telephone number: 202-354-3242. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 11/20/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/30/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/28/2026.(Davila, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 43 Emergency MOTION to Intervene as Defendant MOTION for Hearing filed by J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA. (Davis, Emily) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

RESPONSE re 43 Emergency MOTION to Intervene as Defendant MOTION for Hearing filed by FRANK BISIGNANO, PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

RESPONSE re 47 Supplemental Memorandum, filed by FRANK BISIGNANO, PAMELA J. BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 43 Motion to Intervene,, Motion for Hearing, filed by STATE OF TEXAS. (Thorburn, Ali) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

NOTICE of Potential Related Case by J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D, # 5 Exhibit Ex. E)(George, Aman) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

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NOTICE of Publication of System of Records Notice (SORN) by Defendant Social Security Administration by FRANK BISIGNANO, PAMELA J. BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

MEMORANDUM OPINION re the 16 Motion to Stay. See the attached document for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 11/17/2025. (lcak) Modified on 11/17/2025 (zlsj).

ORDER denying the 16 Motion to Stay. See the 55 Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 11/17/2025. (lcak) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE Joint Scheduling Proposal by J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(George, Aman) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Complaint by J. DOE 1, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, J. DOE 2, J. DOE 3, J. DOE 4, J. DOE 5, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISIANA EDUCATION FUND, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(George, Aman) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

MINUTE ORDER granting the 58 Motion for Leave to File a Supplemental Complaint. Leave for filing a supplemental pleading should be "freely granted . . . where such supplementation will promote the economic and speedy disposition of the controversy between the parties, will not cause undue delay of trial, inconvenience and will not prejudice the rights of any other party." Health Ins. Assn of Am. v. Goddard Claussen Porter Novelli, 213 F.R.D. 63, 66 (D.D.C. 2003) (citation omitted). At this early stage and with the rapid ongoing developments, a supplemental pleading promotes "judicial economy" and will not cause undue delay. Id. (citation omitted). The Defendants do not oppose supplemental pleading and is not prejudiced by supplementation at this early stage. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 11/24/2025. (lcak)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 57 Proposed Briefing Schedule, the Parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Scheduling Proposal by January 9, 2026. The Plaintiffs shall file any amended or supplemental pleadings by December 22, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 11/24/2025. (lcak)