Case: State of New York v. United States Department of Justice

State of New York et al. v. United States Department of Justice et al.

COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 405.00, receipt number ARIDC-2190537 ), filed by State of Maryland, State of Wisconsin, District of Columbia, State of New Mexico, State of Colorado, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of New Jersey, State of Michigan, State of California, State of Illinois, State of Delaware, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Washington, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of Connecticut, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Maine, State of Arizona. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 10/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit)(Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Summons Request filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit)(Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Summons Issued as to Pamela J. Bondi, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Tammie Gregg, Maureen Henneberg, Ginger Baran Lyons, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Office on Violence Against Women, Katherine Darke Schmitt, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued as to Gregg, # 2 Summons Issued as to Lyons, # 3 Summons Issued as to Henneberg, # 4 Summons Issued as to OVC, # 5 Summons Issued as to OJP, # 6 Summons Issued as to OVAW, # 7 Summons Issued as to Bondi, # 8 Summons Issued as to Schmitt, # 9 Summons Issued as to DOJ) (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Order

Case assigned to District Judge Melissa R. DuBose and Magistrate Judge Amy E. Moses. (Simoncelli, Michael)

TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to LR Gen 101(c), the Court suspends LR Gen 201(a) and any attorney employed by a State or the District of Columbia and is a member in good standing of the bar of another federal district court and each jurisdiction in which that attorney has been admitted may appear and practice in this matter without being admitted pro hac vice. Attorneys appearing on behalf of the States and the District of Columbia are directed to obtain filing privileges via PACER and to enter their appearances. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 10/1/2025. (Simoncelli, Michael)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stanley William Abraham, III on behalf of State of Maine (Abraham, Stanley) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan T. Rose on behalf of State of Vermont (Rose, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Neil Giovanatti on behalf of State of Michigan (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Musso on behalf of State of New Jersey (Musso, Meghan) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Moskowitz on behalf of State of Colorado (Moskowitz, David) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Finnuala K Tessier on behalf of State of Colorado (Tessier, Finnuala) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nora Q.E. Passamaneck on behalf of State of Colorado (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael M. Tresnowski on behalf of State of Illinois (Tresnowski, Michael) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Natasha Korgaonkar on behalf of State of New York (Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Daniel Liebowitz on behalf of State of New York (Liebowitz, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by State of Maryland, State of Wisconsin, District of Columbia, State of New Mexico, State of Colorado, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of New Jersey, State of Michigan, State of California, State of Illinois, State of Delaware, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Washington, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of Connecticut, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Maine, State of Arizona. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Executed- Katherine Darke Schmitt, # 2 Summons Executed- OVW, # 3 Summons Executed- OVC, # 4 Summons Executed- OJP, # 5 Summons Executed- Ginger Baran Lyons, # 6 Summons Executed- Maureen Henneberg, # 7 Summons Executed- Tammie Gregg, # 8 Summons Executed- Pamela J. Bondi, # 9 Summons Executed- BJA)(Meosky, Paul) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elisabeth Neylan on behalf of All Defendants (Neylan, Elisabeth) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

MOTION to Stay Deadline to Respond to Preliminary Injunction Motion, or in the Alternative, for a Briefing Schedule filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 10/17/2025. (Neylan, Elisabeth) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rabia Muqaddam on behalf of State of New York (Muqaddam, Rabia) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

First RESPONSE In Opposition to 18 MOTION to Stay Deadline to Respond to Preliminary Injunction Motion, or in the Alternative, for a Briefing Schedule filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 10/14/2025. (Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 10/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by John S. Pallas on behalf of State of Michigan (Pallas, John) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Chien on behalf of State of Washington (Chien, Marsha) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin M. Seel on behalf of State of Washington (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

TEXT ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Stay Deadline to Respond to Preliminary Injunction Motion, or in the Alternative, for a Briefing Schedule, ECF No. 18, is denied in part and granted in part. The Court is required to continue its constitutional functions, and therefore the request for a stay is DENIED. Department of Justice contingency plan states: "If a court denies such a request [to stay or continue] and 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." In light of the parties' agreement that the defendants will not enforce the challenged provision before November 14, 2025, the revised proposed briefing scheduled is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their response to the preliminary injunction motion by October 22, 2025 and Plaintiffs shall file their reply by October 29, 2025. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 10/6/2025. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Order on Motion to Stay

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Nomkin on behalf of State of Arizona (Nomkin, Joshua) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Robert Richie on behalf of State of Minnesota (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Heidi Parry Stern on behalf of State of Nevada (Stern, Heidi) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn M. Sabatini on behalf of State of Rhode Island (Sabatini, Kathryn) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 11/5/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Cross-Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue and In Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration of Rachel Johnson, # 3 Exhibit Legal-Services-for-Aliens Provision)(Neylan, Elisabeth) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Henry Weaver on behalf of State of Illinois (Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rosanna E. Gibson on behalf of State of Delaware (Gibson, Rosanna) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ian Liston on behalf of State of Delaware (Liston, Ian) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kiel Ireland on behalf of State of Nevada (Ireland, Kiel) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

First MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 11/12/2025. (Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

TEXT ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Reset Deadlines re 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Replies due 10/31/2025. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 10/29/2025. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

RESPONSE In Support to 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 11/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit #1, # 2 Exhibit #2, # 3 Exhibit #3 - Declaration of Christine Brady)(Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

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First RESPONSE In Opposition to 28 Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 11/12/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Hogan Declaration)(Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

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Notice of Hearing (Form Attached)

NOTICE of Hearing: Chambers Conference set for 11/10/2025 at 2:00 PM by Remote Hearing before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose. This is not a public hearing. (Zoom Meeting ID: 161 829 0653, Passcode: 845702) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose: Chambers Conference held on 11/10/2025. (B. Liebowitz, N. Korgaonkar, M. Musso, K. Sabatini, F. Tessier, D. Maskowitz, J. Nomkin, M. Tresnowski, V. Didwania, E. Neylan) By close of business day on Wednesday, 11/12/2025, the defendants shall provide the plaintiffs with counter language for a proposed stipulation. Clerk to schedule a status conference for Thursday, 11/13/2025 at 3:30 PM. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam in Courtroom Zoom at 2:00 PM) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

In Chambers Conference

NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 11/13/2025 at 03:30 PM by Remote Hearing before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose. This is not a public conference. (Zoom Meeting ID: 160 703 5233, Passcode: 580080) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Notice of Hearing (Form Attached)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Noferi on behalf of State of New Mexico (Noferi, Mark) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Vikas Didwania on behalf of State of Illinois (Didwania, Vikas) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Status Conference

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Order

TEXT ORDER: The Court shall continue the status conference it held today until Wednesday, November 19 at 10am EST. Based on today's conference, the Court understands that the parties are working in good faith towards an agreed-upon resolution to this litigation. The Court also recognizes that there are presently open legal issues regarding its subject matter jurisdiction, including whether Rhode Island is the proper venue for this action. Without ruling on the two pending motions, the Court takes in good faith the Defendants representations that the Legal Services Condition will not be enforced as to the VOCA or VAWA block grants either until an agreement has been reached as to all parties involved or the parties indicate that an agreed upon resolution will not be reached. Therefore, the Court will hold both motions in abeyance until the continued status conference date of November 19 to provide the parties with additional time to continue working towards a resolution. No additional motions need be filed at this time. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 11/13/2025. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 11/19/2025 at 10:00 AM by Remote Hearing before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose. This is not a public hearing. (Zoom Meeting ID: 161 995 7054, Passcode: 650811) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose: Status Conference held on 11/13/2025. (N. Korgaokar, N. Passamaneck, E. Neylan) (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose: Status Conference held on 11/19/2025. (N. Korgaonkar, N. Passamaneck, C. Roth, E. Neylan) The parties have come to an agreement on language to be included in a stipulation, filing forthcoming. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Scott P. Kennedy on behalf of State of Oregon (Kennedy, Scott) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

First STIPULATION of Dismissal Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington. (Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley H. Meskill on behalf of State of Connecticut (Meskill, Ashley) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Order

TEXT ORDER entering 39 Stipulation of Dismissal Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 11/25/2025. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

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