Case: Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco v. Turner

4:25-cv-08859 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

The plaintiffs are a group of public housing agencies bringing a case against the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD_ and HUD Secretary Scott Turner. The plaintiffs alleged that HUD has imposed new, unlawful requirements on plaintiffs to comply with current and future Executive Orders issued by the Trump administration relating to “diversity, equity, and inclusion”; “gender ideology”; immigration; and elective abortions (hereinafter "HUD Grant Conditions"). HUD demanded that t…

The plaintiffs are a group of public housing agencies bringing a case against the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD_ and HUD Secretary Scott Turner. The plaintiffs alleged that HUD has imposed new, unlawful requirements on plaintiffs to comply with current and future Executive Orders issued by the Trump administration relating to “diversity, equity, and inclusion”; “gender ideology”; immigration; and elective abortions (hereinafter "HUD Grant Conditions"). HUD demanded that the agencies certify that they will comply with said orders or lose federal funding. The complaint requested that the agency action be set aside as unlawful and that the government be enjoined from terminating the plaintiffs' funding. The plaintiffs filed this complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and the district assigned Judge Jon S. Tigan to the case. 

The plaintiffs moved for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on October 16, 2025. Plaintiffs alleged they will suffer irreparable harm because they “are being compelled to agree to vague, ambiguous, and unlawful conditions at the risk of incurring financial penalties and legal liability, or giving up funds already awarded and, in many cases, accounted for in budget and project planning.” The court granted the TRO two days later, finding that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits and that it would not be prejudicial to the government to maintain the status quo.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Jinan Abufarha (11/1/2025)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Aggarwal, Juhi Sangal (California)

Atchison, Daniel B (California)

Buennagel, Michael (California)

Cupani, Thomas Vincent (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Bernardoni, Jevechius Doherty (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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4:25-cv-08859

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Oct. 15, 2025

Oct. 15, 2025

Complaint
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4:25-cv-08859

Order on Motion for TRO

Oct. 18, 2025

Oct. 18, 2025

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71661089/housing-authority-of-the-county-of-san-diego-v-turner/

Last updated Nov. 6, 2025, 10:34 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21244132.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Home Forward, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, San Diego Housing Commission, Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 10/15/2025) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Oct. 15, 2025

Oct. 15, 2025

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Proposed Summons. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 10/15/2025) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Oct. 15, 2025

Oct. 15, 2025

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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 10/30/2025. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2025) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21247641.) filed by Home Forward. (Aggarwal, Juhi) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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NOTICE by Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission OF FILING OF ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED (CIVIL L.R. 3-12) (Ross, James) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ryan Paul McGinley-Stempel on behalf of Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission (McGinley-Stempel, Ryan) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Jacob David Freitas on behalf of Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission (Freitas, Jacob) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission.. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission. (Attachments: (1) Memorandum of Points and Authorities, (2) Ross Declaration in Support, (3) Martinez Declaration in Support, (4) Davie Declaration in Support, (5) Lares Declaration in Support, (6) Salas Declaration in Support, (7) Utz Declaration in Support, (8) Abrahams Declaration in Support, (9) Jones Declaration in Support, (10) Adams Declaration in Support, (11) Request for Judicial Notice with Exhibits A-J, (12) [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, (13) [Proposed] Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue)(Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities

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2 Ross Declaration in Support

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3 Martinez Declaration in Support

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4 Davie Declaration in Support

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5 Lares Declaration in Support

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6 Salas Declaration in Support

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7 Utz Declaration in Support

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8 Abrahams Declaration in Support

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9 Jones Declaration in Support

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10 Adams Declaration in Support

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11 Request for Judicial Notice with Exhibits A-J

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12 [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Ord

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13 [Proposed] Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue

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Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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Order Granting [4] Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 10/17/2025. (ccf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

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CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned.

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Maribel Lopez on behalf of Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission (Lopez, Maribel) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ronald Hak King Lee on behalf of Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco (Lee, Ronald) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.

1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording

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Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

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Summons Issued as to Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

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CLERK'S NOTICE. The court has reviewed the motion and determined that no cases are related, and no reassignments shall occur. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon S. Tigar: Initial Case Management Conference held on 10/17/2025. Parties discussed the status of the case with the Court. Parties discussed the pending motion at [9] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause for a Preliminary Injunction. Total Time in Court: 11 minutes. Court Reporter: Stephen Franklin via zoom. Plaintiff Attorney: Ronald Lee; James Ross; Ryan McGinley-Stempel. Defendant Attorney: Jevechius Bernardoni. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dms, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/17/2025)

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

Set Hearing: Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/17/2025 at 03:00 PM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Teleconference Zoom

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

Case Management Conference - Initial

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

Set Hearing: Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/17/2025 at 03:00 PM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEPlaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order is granted. An order to show cause hearing re preliminary injunction is set for November 12, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. At the government's request, the Court will consider the opposition filed in City of Fresno et al. v. Turner et al., No. 3:25-cv-07070-RS (N.D. Cal. Sept. 16, 2025), as constituting the government's opposition to Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction. Plaintiffs' reply is due October 29, 2025. (Entered by Judge Jon S. Tigar) (Entered: 10/18/2025)

Oct. 18, 2025

Oct. 18, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Taylor Gail Evans on behalf of Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission (Evans, Taylor) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Yvonne Rosil Mere on behalf of Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco (Mere, Yvonne) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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CLERKS NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND ZOOM HEARING. Joint Case Management Statement due by 1/13/2026. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/20/2026 at 02:00 PM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 01/16/2026 at 2:00PM PST.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

Set Deadline/Hearing re: ECF No. 19 ORDER. Reply due by 10/29/2025. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 11/12/2025 at 09:30 AM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Teleconference Zoom

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

Set Deadline/Hearing re: ECF No. 19 ORDER. Reply due by 10/29/2025. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 11/12/2025 at 09:30 AM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 11/10/2025 at 9:30AM PST.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21260387.) filed by Housing Authority of the City of Salem. (Atchison, Daniel) (Filed on 10/21/2025) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21260485.) filed by Housing Authority of the City of Salem. (Cupani, Thomas) (Filed on 10/21/2025) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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STATUS REPORT Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 19) by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Heidi Frechette, # 2 Declaration of Vance T. Morris)(Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 10/21/2025) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

1 Declaration of Heidi Frechette

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2 Declaration of Vance T. Morris

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Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE; ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 23 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Daniel B. Atchison. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2025) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE; ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 24 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas V. Cupani. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2025) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Sara Jennifer Eisenberg on behalf of Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 10/23/2025) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Yvonne Rosil Mere on behalf of Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco (Mere, Yvonne) (Filed on 10/23/2025) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

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RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Home Forward, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Los Angeles County Development Authority, San Diego Housing Commission PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN RESPONSE TO OSC RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 10/29/2025)

Oct. 29, 2025

Oct. 29, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The plaintiffs are a coalition of public housing organizations.

Plaintiff Type(s):

City/County Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Department of Housing and Urban Development (- United States (national) -), Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 4:25-cv-08859

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding

Government services