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COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against KARI LAKE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11970564) filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Donald J. Trump, # 3 Summons to U.S. Agency for Global Media, # 4 Summons to Kari Lake, # 5 Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office for DC, # 6 Summons to U.S. Attorney General)(Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
1 Civil Cover Sheet
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2 Summons to Donald J. Trump
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3 Summons to U.S. Agency for Global Media
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4 Summons to Kari Lake
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5 Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office for DC
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6 Summons to U.S. Attorney General
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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-01015-RCL, 1:25-cv-00935-PLF, 1:25-cv-01030-PLF, 1:25-cv-01362-PLF, 1:25-cv-02445-PLF, 1:25-cv-02657-PLF, 1:25-CV-02947-PLF, 1:25-cv-2990-PLF, and 3:25-cv-03070-JD (N.D. Cal.). (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John M. Pellettieri, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11971255. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John M. Pellettieri for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of John Dryden, # 3 Declaration of Paula Hickey, # 4 Declaration of Thomas A. Huddleston, # 5 Declaration of Everett Kelley, # 6 Declaration of Tiffany Ricci, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Stark Blumin on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Blumin, Matthew) (Main Document 6 replaced on 9/22/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Stark Blumin on behalf of VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Blumin, Matthew) (Main Document 7 replaced on 9/22/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Teague Paterson on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Paterson, Teague) (Main Document 8 replaced on 9/22/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Teague Paterson on behalf of VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Paterson, Teague) (Main Document 9 replaced on 9/22/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Georgina C. Yeomans on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Yeomans, Georgina) (Main Document 10 replaced on 9/22/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Georgina C. Yeomans on behalf of VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Yeomans, Georgina) (Main Document 11 replaced on 9/22/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
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Case Assigned to Judge Paul L. Friedman. (znmw)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Rushab Sanghvi on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812 (Sanghvi, Rushab) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Lane Martin Shadgett on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Shadgett, Lane) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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NOTICE of Appearance by James Alexander Rowell on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Rowell, James) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812 (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of plaintiffs' 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the parties are directed to meet and confer and file a joint status report on or before September 30, 2025. The joint status report shall include the following: (1) proposed dates for an oral argument on plaintiffs' motion; (2) proposed deadlines for defendants' response to plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction and plaintiffs' reply in view of the oral argument dates proposed; (3) the parties' positions on whether it would be more efficient to proceed directly to the merits of the case on an expedited summary judgment briefing schedule; and (4) if the parties agree to move directly to summary judgment, a proposed schedule for expedited summary judgment briefing. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 09/22/2025. (lczl)
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Order
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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MINUTE ORDER granting 3 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 Paul L. Friedman on September 23, 2025. (ATM)
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NOTICE of Appearance by John M. Pellettieri on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Pellettieri, John) (Entered: 09/24/2025)
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RESPONSE re 2 Notice of Related Case,, (Defendants' Objection to Notice of Relatedness) filed by KARI LAKE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/24/2025)
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RESPONSE re 20 Response to Document filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
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Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/19/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/18/2025. (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
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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 09/25/2025. (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 9/30/2025 (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA served on 9/24/2025 (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KARI LAKE served on 9/24/2025 (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
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OPINION AND ORDER overruling defendants' 20 Objection to Notice of Relatedness. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 10/07/2025. (lczl) (Entered: 10/07/2025)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, defendants shall file their opposition to plaintiffs' 4 motion for preliminary injunction on or before October 31, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before November 7, 2025. The parties are directed to meet and confer and file a joint status report on or before October 24, 2025 proposing dates for an oral argument on plaintiffs' motion in light of the updated briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 10/16/2025. (lczl)
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Lisa Zeidner Marcus on behalf of KARI LAKE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA Substituting for attorney Jeremy S. Simon (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 10/24/2025)
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Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 10/24/2025)
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, the Court will hold oral argument on the plaintiffs' 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on November 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on October 27, 2025. (ATM)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 11/14/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj)
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Memorandum in opposition to re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by KARI LAKE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1: OPM Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs, # 2 Ex. 2: Declaration of Michelle A. Stewart (with attachments), # 3 Ex. 3: Minutes of Intelligence Advisory Committee Meeting (Mar. 31, 1950) (declassified), # 4 Ex. 4: National Security Decision Directive No. 45 (July 15, 1982) (declassified), # 5 Ex. 5: AFGE 2024 Form LM-2 Labor Organization Annual Report, # 6 Ex. 6: ASCME 2024 Form LM-2 Labor Organization Annual Report, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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ERRATA Defendants' Memorandum of Law by KARI LAKE, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA re 32 Memorandum in Opposition,,. (Attachments: # 1 Defendants Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Defendants memorandum of law) (reprinted to PDF))(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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REPLY to opposition to motion re 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of John Dryden)(Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler J. Becker on behalf of All Defendants (Becker, Tyler) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul L. Friedman: Motion Hearing held on 11/14/2025 re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. Oral argument heard, and the motion for a preliminary injunction is GRANTED for reasons stated on the record. Parties to submit a proposed order for the court's review and consideration. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moriera.) (tj)
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TRANSCRIPT OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING before Judge Paul L. Friedman held on November 14, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-69. Date of Issuance:November 17, 2025. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa A. Moreira, RDR, CRR, Telephone number (202) 354-3187, 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 12/8/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/18/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/15/2026.(Moreira, Lisa) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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ORDER granting plaintiffs' 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The parties are directed to file a joint status report on or before December 5, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 11/18/2025. (lczl) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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DEPOSIT of Funds for Bond in the amount of $ 100.00, Receipt Number 210817, pursuant to 38 Order. (znmw)
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Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, VOICE OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1418, DISTRICT COUNCIL 20, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. (Carter, Abigail) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 39 Joint Status Report, and the request therein to await further guidance from the D.C. Circuit's resolution of pending appeals in three related cases, the parties are directed to file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings within 14 days of the D.C. Circuit's decision in NTEU v. Trump, No. 25-5157 (D.C. Cir.), AFSA v. Trump, No. 25-5184 (D.C. Cir.) and FEA v. Trump, No. 25-5303 (D.C. Cir.). Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 12/10/2025. (lczl)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the D.C. Circuit's anticipated decision(s) in National Treasury Employees Union v. Trump, No. 25-5157 (D.C. Cir.), American Foreign Service Ass'n v. Trump, No. 25-5184 (D.C. Cir.), and Federal Education Ass'n v. Trump, No. 25-5303 (D.C. Cir.), it is hereby ORDERED that all proceedings in this matter are STAYED pending further order of this Court. As stated in this Court's December 10, 2025 Minute Order, the parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report within 14 days of the D.C. Circuit's decision(s) proposing next steps for how this case should proceed. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 12/22/2025. (lczl)
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NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 38 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion Hearing,, by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, KARI LAKE, DONALD J. TRUMP. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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Jan. 13, 2026
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USCA Case Number 26-5007 for 40 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, DONALD J. TRUMP, KARI LAKE. (zjm)
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Jan. 13, 2026
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Jan. 13, 2026
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