Case: Council for Opportunity in Education v. U.S. Department of Education

Council for Opportunity in Education v. U.S. Department of Education et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11992360) filed by COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Education, # 3 Summons Linda McMahon (Secretary of Education), # 4 Summons Pamela Bondi (Attorney General), # 5 Summons Jeanine Pirro (Interim U.S. Attorney))(Rust, Jayna) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/30/2025) (znmw). Modified defendants on 9/30/2025 (znmw). (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/30/2025) (znmw). (Entered: 09/30/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons U.S. Department of Education

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3 Summons Linda McMahon (Secretary of Education)

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4 Summons Pamela Bondi (Attorney General)

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5 Summons Jeanine Pirro (Interim U.S. Attorney)

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Jones, # 2 Exhibit 2-A - Postel, # 3 Exhibit 2-B, # 4 Exhibit 2-C, # 5 Exhibit 2-D, # 6 Exhibit 2-E+, # 7 Exhibit 3 - Guadarrama (STEM), # 8 Exhibit 3-1 - Guadarrama (classic), # 9 Exhibit 4 - Greer, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Rust, Jayna) Modified event on 9/30/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 09/30/2025)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (znmw)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION (Rust, Jayna) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION (Rust, Jayna) Modified on 10/1/2025 (zjm). (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Notice of Error

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 5 LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect court case number. Please refile in correct case. (zjm)

NOTICE of Appearance by Heather D. Graham-Oliver on behalf of LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's 2 Preliminary Injunction Motion, the parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report by Monday, October 6, 2025, detailing their preferred date and time for a hearing, a briefing schedule, and whether Case No. 25-cv-3514 should be consolidated with this case as the lead case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/3/2025. (lcdh)

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Order

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Brandt P. Hill, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12004398. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Supplement List for Question #4, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Rust, Jayna) (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/8/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 10/05/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lorrie L. Hargrove, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12004399. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Rust, Jayna) (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/8/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 10/05/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Brandt P. Hill is hereby admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiff in this matter. 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 Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/8/2025. (lcsm)

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Lorrie L. Hargrove is hereby admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiff in this matter. 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 Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/8/2025. (lcsm)

Scheduling Order

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the court sets the following deadlines: Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's 2 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is due by 10/31/2025. Plaintiff's Reply, if any, is due no later than 14 days after Defendants file their Response. The court will not order consolidation of 25-cv-3514 and 25-cv-3491 at this time, but it will consider doing so if Defendants file a formal request on the docket. The court will nonetheless permit Defendants to submit a consolidated Response. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/10/2025. (lcsm)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/3/25. (Rust, Jayna) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandt P. Hill on behalf of COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION (Hill, Brandt) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

AMICUS BRIEF of Amici States in Support of Plaintiff Council for Opportunity in Education's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by STATE OF NEVADA. (Ireland, Kiel) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendants' Response is due by 11/10/2025. Plaintiff's Reply, if any, is due no later than 14 days after Defendants file their Response. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/28/2025. (lcsm)

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

NOTICE of Appearance by Lorrie Hargrove on behalf of COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION (Hargrove, Lorrie) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss by LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

RESPONSE re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 11/14/2025 (Hill, Brandt) Modified party served on 11/19/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 11/18/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION. (Rust, Jayna) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

RESPONSE re 15 MOTION to Dismiss filed by COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION. (Rust, Jayna) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hill, Brandt) (Entered: 11/27/2025)

MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendants' Reply in support of their 15 Motion to Dismiss is due by 12/5/2025. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/1/2025. (lcsm)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Set/Reset Deadlines

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 12/15/2025 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 9- In Person before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zcll)

Notice of Hearing on Motion

REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 Motion to Dismiss filed by LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Steven Byrd, # 2 Exhibit Attachment A)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will provide access for the public to telephonically attend the motion hearing, scheduled for December 15th, 2025 at 1:30PM. The hearing can be accessed through dialing the Toll Free Number: 833-990-9400, Meeting ID: 493633106. It is hereby ORDERED that the attendees using the public access telephone line shall adhere to the following: persons remotely accessing court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the presiding Judge. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/10/2025. (zcll)

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Notice of Proposed Order

Remark- Consolidation

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Notice of Supplemental Authority

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