Case: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Department of Homeland Security

1:25-cv-03675 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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On October 16, 2025, in federal court for the District of Columbia, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit against the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and State, along with Secretaries Kristi Noem and Marco Rubio, for declaratory and injunctive relief to invalidate President Trump’s Sept. 19 2025 Proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee per H-1B petition. Plaintiffs filed under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), and constitutional separation of powers.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Madena Mustafa (10/26/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71666384/parties/chamber-of-commerce-of-the-united-states-of-america-v-united-states/


Judge(s)

Howell, Beryl Alaine (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Hogarth, Sarah Patricia (District of Columbia)

Hughes, Paul Whitfield (District of Columbia)

Joseffer, Daryl Langdon (District of Columbia)

Wallack, Grace (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

1:25-cv-03675

Complaint

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

8

1:25-cv-03675

Amended Complaint

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

New Document

None

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71666384/chamber-of-commerce-of-the-united-states-of-america-v-united-states/

Last updated Oct. 26, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12025448) filed by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Dept of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons to Dept of State, # 4 Summons to Noem, # 5 Summons to Rubio, # 6 Summons to USAO, # 7 Summons to AG)(Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons to Dept of Homeland Security

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3 Summons to Dept of State

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4 Summons to Noem

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5 Summons to Rubio

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6 Summons to USAO

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7 Summons to AG

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Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Patricia Hogarth on behalf of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Hogarth, Sarah) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Grace Wallack on behalf of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Wallack, Grace) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

RECAP

Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmtm)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 17, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

RECAP
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NOTICE of Appearance by Daryl Langdon Joseffer on behalf of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Joseffer, Daryl) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

RECAP
10

Notice of Appearance

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

PACER
11

Notice of Appearance

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

PACER
12

Notice of Appearance

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

PACER
13

Notice of Appearance

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

PACER
14

Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

PACER
15

Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

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16

Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

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17

Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

PACER
18

Preliminary Injunction AND Summary Judgment

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

RECAP
19

LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

PACER
20

Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

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8

Amended Complaint

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

Clearinghouse
9

Notice of Appearance

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Chamber of Commerce and Association of American Universities

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (District of Columbia), Federal

U.S. Department of State (District of Columbia), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Separation of Powers

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Admission - procedure

Employment

Visas - procedures

Work authorization - procedures