Case: Taylor v. Trump

1:25-cv-03742 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 21, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenged the decision of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, at the instigation of President Trump, to bypass statutorily-required procedures for reassignment of prisoners and transfer 37 inmates to ADX Florence, the harshest unit in the federal prison system. Following former President Biden’s commutations, BOP officials began working with plaintiffs’ lawyers to reclassify and transfer the 37 inmates, according to controlling statutory and policy requirements known as the “redesignation process.” Following Trump's EO 14164 and the Bondi Memo, the BOP categorically predetermined that all Plaintiffs—regardless of the BOP redesignation process's determination—would be incarcerated indefinitely under the most oppressive conditions in the entire federal prison system at the USP Florence Administrative Maximum Facility (“ADX”).

On October 21, 2025, plaintiffs, currently incarcerated inmates in the custody of Defendant Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) at U.S. Penitentiary (“USP”) Terre Haute, Special Confinement Unit (“SCU”), the federal death row, in Terre Haute, Indiana, filed suit against President Trump. Plaintiffs had previously filed litigation to halt the directive in Taylor I in April 2025. By October the majority of the Taylor I plaintiffs had completed their administrative appeals pursuant to the D.C. Circuit’s strict interpretation of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Thus, out of an abundance of caution, the plaintiffs moved to voluntarily dismiss their claims in Taylor I.

The plaintiffs filed a new action against President Trump and AG Bondi as defendants, as well as other DOJ and BOP officials and the BOP itself. The plaintiffs alleged that the directive violated their rights to procedural due process and equal protection, the Eighth Amendment, the Constitution’s prohibitions on bills of attainder and ex post facto punishments, the presidential power to grant clemency, and the Administrative Procedure Act. Represented by the ACLU, the Center for Constitutional Rights, a student legal clinic at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and private counsel. The plaintiffs sought declaratory judgement and injunctive relief within the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. This case was assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. The plaintiffs subsequently filed a motion for temporary restraining order.

In their response, the government claimed that the court lacked jurisdiction over the Plaintiff’s claims because the U.S. is immune from suit, even under the APA. Even if the U.S. was not immune, the First Step Act precludes judicial review of the BOP’s housing placement decisions. Additionally, the government contests the plaintiff’s claim of a “mandatory ADX policy” – rather the BOP redesignates the plaintiffs based on inmate specific transfer review and hearings on the matter. Given that the plaintiffs did not identify a liberty interest, received adequate process, and did not establish that they were treated differently than other inmates in their circumstances, their other claims would fail. The plaintiffs also failed to demonstrate irreparable harm from redesignation or temporary confinement at ADX.

After hearing oral arguments on the motion for temporary restraining order, the judge ordered the government to provide 48 hours written notice of any transfer of plaintiffs to ADX.

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Zainab Mustafa (11/3/2025)

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Judge(s)

Kelly, Timothy James (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fathi, David C. (District of Columbia)

Godfrey, Nicole Brianne (District of Columbia)

Gonzalez, Carmen Iguina (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Bell, Kevin (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Kelly, Timothy James (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fathi, David C. (District of Columbia)

Godfrey, Nicole Brianne (District of Columbia)

Gonzalez, Carmen Iguina (District of Columbia)

Kendrick, Corene Thaedra (District of Columbia)

Kerler, Miriam Kerler (District of Columbia)

Kilinski, Krysta (District of Columbia)

Morris, Maria (District of Columbia)

Norman, Sara L. (District of Columbia)

Patton, David (District of Columbia)

Robertson, Ian (District of Columbia)

Rovner, Laura (District of Columbia)

Sandley, Caitlin (District of Columbia)

Stull, Brian (District of Columbia)

Totaro, Martin (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Bell, Kevin (District of Columbia)

Kies, Marianne F. (District of Columbia)

Marcus, Lisa Zeidner (District of Columbia)

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1 1:25-cv-03742	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	Oct. 21, 2025	Oct. 21, 2025 Complaint

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1	COMPLAINT (REDACTED) against PAMELA J. BONDI, JOHN DOE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, WILLIAM MARSHALL, ANDRE MATEVOUSIAN, PAUL R. PERKINS, SHANE SALEM, JOSHUA J. SMITH, ERICA STRONG, DONALD J. TRUMP ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12035427) filed by JAMES ROANE, RICHARD JACKSON, ALEJANDRO UMANA, NORRIS HOLDER, REJON TAYLOR, DANIEL TROYA, RICARDO SANCHEZ, CHARLES HALL, BRANDON COUNCIL, DARYL LAWRENCE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, CHADRICK FULKS, IOURI MIKHEL, THOMAS HAGER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons as to Donald J. Trump, # 3 Summons as to Pamela J. Bondi, # 4 Summons as to Paul R. Perkins, # 5 Summons as to William Marshall, # 6 Summons as to Joshua J. Smith, # 7 Summons as to Shane Salem, # 8 Summons as to Erica Strong, # 9 Summons as to Andre Matevousian, # 10 Summons as to Federal Bureau of Prisons)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/21/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons as to Donald J. Trump View on PACER 3 Summons as to Pamela J. Bondi View on PACER 4 Summons as to Paul R. Perkins View on PACER 5 Summons as to William Marshall View on PACER 6 Summons as to Joshua J. Smith View on PACER 7 Summons as to Shane Salem View on PACER 8 Summons as to Erica Strong View on PACER 9 Summons as to Andre Matevousian View on PACER 10 Summons as to Federal Bureau of Prisons View on PACER	Oct. 21, 2025	Oct. 21, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-01161. (Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/21/2025)	Oct. 21, 2025	Oct. 21, 2025
3	SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL filed by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Complaint, # 3 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, # 4 Stull Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 37, # 6 Exhibit 38, # 7 Exhibit 39, # 8 Exhibit 40, # 9 Exhibit 44, # 10 Exhibit 46, # 11 Exhibit 48, # 12 Exhibit 49, # 13 Exhibit 50, # 14 Exhibit 51, # 15 Exhibit 52, # 16 Exhibit 53, # 17 Exhibit 54, # 18 Exhibit 68)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 21, 2025	Oct. 21, 2025
4	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Brian W. Stull, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Clemency Grant, # 4 Exhibit 2 - EO, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Bondi Memo, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Care Level Guidance, # 7 Exhibit 5 - PS 5310.16, CN-1, # 8 Exhibit 6 - PS 5100.08, # 9 Exhibit 7 - ADX Ref. Memo, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Gibson Decl., # 11 Exhibit 9 - Haney Decl., # 12 Exhibit 10 - Patton Decl., # 13 Exhibit 11 - Kadamovas Hrg. Notice, # 14 Exhibit 12 - Troya Hrg. Rpt, # 15 Exhibit 13 - Taylor Hrg. Rpt., # 16 Exhibit 14 - FLM 5321.09, # 17 Exhibit 15 - Bizarro Decl., # 18 Exhibit 16 - Brady Decl., # 19 Exhibit 17 - Brown Decl., # 20 Exhibit 18 - Childers Decl., # 21 Exhibit 19 - Heisey Decl., # 22 Exhibit 20 - Henry Decl., # 23 Exhibit 21 - Kincaid Decl., # 24 Exhibit 22 - G. King Decl., # 25 Exhibit 23 - Layer Decl., # 26 Exhibit 24 - Lee Decl., # 27 Exhibit 25 - Meredith Decl., # 28 Exhibit 26 - Miller Decl., # 29 Exhibit 27 - Mooney Decl., # 30 Exhibit 28 - Newberry Decl., # 31 Exhibit 29 - Park Decl., # 32 Exhibit 30 - Patti Decl. (Hall), # 33 Exhibit 31 - Patti Decl. (Kadamovas), # 34 Exhibit 32 - Renee Decl., # 35 Exhibit 33 - Taylor Decl., # 36 Exhibit 34 - Villasenor Decl., # 37 Exhibit 35 - Williams Decl., # 38 Exhibit 36 - Email, # 39 Exhibit 37 - Sealed, # 40 Exhibit 38 - Sealed, # 41 Exhibit 39 - Sealed, # 42 Exhibit 40 - Sealed, # 43 Exhibit 41 - BOP Life Sent. Pop., # 44 Exhibit 42 - BOP Total Pop., # 45 Exhibit 43 - ADX Pop., # 46 Exhibit 44 - Sealed, # 47 Exhibit 45 - E. King Decl., # 48 Exhibit 46 - Sealed, # 49 Exhibit 47 - Donson Decl., # 50 Exhibit 48 - Sealed, # 51 Exhibit 49 - Sealed, # 52 Exhibit 50 - Sealed, # 53 Exhibit 51 - Sealed, # 54 Exhibit 52 - Sealed, # 55 Exhibit 53 - Sealed, # 56 Exhibit 54 - Sealed, # 57 Exhibit 55 - Jackson Decl., # 58 Exhibit 56 - Lawrence BP-10, # 59 Exhibit 57 - Hall BP-10, # 60 Exhibit 58 - Hager BP-10, # 61 Exhibit 59 - Roane BP-10, # 62 Exhibit 60 - Taylor BP-10, # 63 Exhibit 61 - Email, # 64 Exhibit 62 - PS 1221.66, # 65 Exhibit 63 - PS 3420.012, # 66 Exhibit 64 - Institution Supp. 5267.08C, # 67 Exhibit 65 - PS 5267.09, CN-1, # 68 Exhibit 66 - Lawrence Decl., # 69 Exhibit 67 - Email, # 70 Exhibit 68 - Sealed, # 71 Text of Proposed Order, # 72 Certificate of Compliance with Local Civil Rule 65.1)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 RECAP
5	NOTICE of Appearance by Marianne F. Kies on behalf of All Defendants (Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
6	NOTICE of Defendants' Intent to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for TRO by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOHN DOE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, WILLIAM MARSHALL, ANDRE MATEVOUSIAN, PAUL R. PERKINS, SHANE SALEM, JOSHUA J. SMITH, ERICA STRONG, DONALD J. TRUMP (Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
7	NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Brianne Godfrey on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Godfrey, Nicole) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
8	SUMMONS (9) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
9	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- David Patton, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12037199. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Patton, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
10	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Martin Totaro, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12037337. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Martin Totaro, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
11	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ian Robertson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12037395. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ian Robertson, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
12	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Krysta Kilinski, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12037471. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Krysta Kilinski, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
13	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Laura Rovner, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12038041. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Laura Rovner, # 2 Certification of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Godfrey, Nicole) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
	Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are Plaintiffs' 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Defendants' 6 Notice of Defendants' Intent to Respond. It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendants shall file their opposition by October 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., and the Plaintiffs shall file their reply by October 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. It is further ORDERED that a hearing is set for October 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. via videoconference. This schedule is predicated on Defendants' representations that Plaintiffs will not be transferred from where they are currently incarcerated until after October 31, 2025, at the earliest. To the extent that Defendants can represent that they will maintain the status quo further -- especially in light of the lapse of appropriations -- the parties may seek to adjust this schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/22/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER : The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' 3 Motion to Seal. It determines that taking the time to issue a full Opinion is not practical given the pressing deadlines in this matter. Believing that Plaintiffs have made the required showing on the relevant factors set forth in see United States v. Hubbard, 650 F.2d 293, 317-22 (D.C. Cir. 1980), and because Defendants consent to the relief sought, the Court ORDERS that: 1) The 3 Motion is GRANTED, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; and 2) Plaintiffs may file under seal the documents specified in their 3 Motion, with redacted public filings made simultaneously where applicable. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg October 22, 2025. (znbn)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
	Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (znmw)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney David Patton is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs.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 Timothy J. Kelly on 10/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Martin Totaro is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 10/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Ian Robertson is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 10/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Krysta Kilinski is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 10/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Laura Rovner is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 10/23/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025
14	NOTICE of Appearance by David Patton on behalf of BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA (Patton, David) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025
15	NOTICE of Appearance by Martin Totaro on behalf of BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA (Totaro, Martin) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025
16	NOTICE of Appearance by Ian Robertson on behalf of BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA (Robertson, Ian) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025
17	NOTICE of Appearance by Krysta Kilinski on behalf of BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA (Kilinski, Krysta) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025
18	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sara Norman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12041711. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sara Norman, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025
19	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Caitlin J. Sandley, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12041832. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Caitlin J. Sandley, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing - Alabama, # 3 Certificate of Good Standing - Georgia, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025
20	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Corene Kendrick, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12042782. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Corene Kendrick, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025
21	NOTICE of Appearance by Miriam Kerler, I on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kerler, Miriam) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025
	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the hearing set for October 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. is RESCHEDULED to 2:00 p.m. the same day. The parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy at (202) 354-3495 at least one business day before the hearing to make arrangements to participate via videoconference. Interested members of the public and/or media may dial the Court's Public access line: Toll free number 833-990-9400; Meeting ID: 433360750. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/24/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025
22	NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa Zeidner Marcus on behalf of All Defendants (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 10/25/2025)	Oct. 25, 2025	Oct. 25, 2025
23	NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Bell on behalf of All Defendants (Bell, Kevin) (Entered: 10/25/2025)	Oct. 25, 2025	Oct. 25, 2025
24	Memorandum in opposition to re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by PAMELA BONDI, JOHN DOE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, WILLIAM MARSHALL, ANDRE MATEVOUSIAN, PAUL R. PERKINS, SHANE SALEM, JOSHUA J. SMITH, ERICA STRONG, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Shane Salem,, # 2 Declaration of David Lazariuk, # 3 Declaration of Kevin Stremmel, # 4 Email from Defs counsel (Sept. 29, 2025), # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 10/25/2025) 1 Supplemental Declaration of Shane Salem, View on PACER 2 Declaration of David Lazariuk View on PACER 3 Declaration of Kevin Stremmel View on PACER 4 Email from Defs counsel (Sept. 29, 2025) View on PACER 5 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Oct. 25, 2025	Oct. 25, 2025 RECAP
25	SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by PAMELA BONDI, JOHN DOE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, WILLIAM MARSHALL, ANDRE MATEVOUSIAN, PAUL R. PERKINS, SHANE SALEM, JOSHUA J. SMITH, ERICA STRONG, DONALD J. TRUMP (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted Declaration of David Lazariuk, # 2 Attachment A to Declaration of David Lazariuk, # 3 Attachment B to Declaration of David Lazariuk, # 4 Attachment C to Declaration of David Lazariuk, # 5 Unredacted Declaration of Kevin Stremmel, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 10/25/2025)	Oct. 25, 2025	Oct. 25, 2025
26	NOTICE of Filing of Exhibit by PAMELA BONDI, JOHN DOE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, WILLIAM MARSHALL, ANDRE MATEVOUSIAN, PAUL R. PERKINS, SHANE SALEM, JOSHUA J. SMITH, ERICA STRONG, DONALD J. TRUMP re 24 Memorandum in Opposition,, (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A to the Declaration of Kevin Stremmel)(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 10/25/2025) 1 Attachment A to the Declaration of Kevin Stremmel View on RECAP	Oct. 25, 2025	Oct. 25, 2025 RECAP
27	NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Rovner on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Rovner, Laura) (Entered: 10/26/2025)	Oct. 26, 2025	Oct. 26, 2025
28	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Brian Stull, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12045428. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Brian Stull, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/27/2025)	Oct. 27, 2025	Oct. 27, 2025
29	SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Seal, # 2 SEALED Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/27/2025)	Oct. 27, 2025	Oct. 27, 2025
30	REPLY to opposition to motion re 4 Motion for TRO,,,,,,,,,,, [REDACTED] filed by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/27/2025)	Oct. 27, 2025	Oct. 27, 2025
31	NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Stull on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Stull, Brian) (Entered: 10/28/2025)	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
32	NOTICE of Appearance by Corene Thaedra Kendrick on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kendrick, Corene) (Entered: 10/28/2025)	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
33	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- David Fathi, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12047748. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BRANDON COUNCIL, CHADRICK FULKS, THOMAS HAGER, CHARLES HALL, NORRIS HOLDER, RICHARD JACKSON, JURIJUS KADAMOVAS, DARYL LAWRENCE, IOURI MIKHEL, JAMES ROANE, JULIUS ROBINSON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, REJON TAYLOR, RICHARD TIPTON, JORGE TORREZ, DANIEL TROYA, ALEJANDRO UMANA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Fathi, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Maria) (Entered: 10/28/2025)	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Sara Norman is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 10/28/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
	Motion Hearing	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Caitlin J. Sandley is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 10/28/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Corene Kendrick is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 10/28/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Brian Stull is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 10/28/2025. (lctjk3)	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Kelly: TRO Motion Hearing held on 10/28/2025. Oral argument on Plaintiffs' 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, heard and taken under advisement. For the reasons stated on the record, the Government is hereby ordered to provide 48 hours written notice on the record of any transfer of Plaintiffs to ADX. (Court Reporter: Chandra Kean) (zkh)	Oct. 28, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
34	NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlin Sandley on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sandley, Caitlin) (Entered: 10/29/2025)	Oct. 29, 2025	Oct. 29, 2025
35	NOTICE of Appearance by Carmen Iguina Gonzalez on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Iguina Gonzalez, Carmen) (Entered: 10/29/2025)	Oct. 29, 2025	Oct. 29, 2025
36	NOTICE of Appearance by Sara L. Norman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Norman, Sara) (Entered: 10/30/2025)	Oct. 30, 2025	Oct. 30, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney David Fathi is hereby admitted pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 11/3/2025. (lctjk3)	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025
37	NOTICE of Appearance by David C. Fathi on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Fathi, David) (Entered: 11/05/2025)	Nov. 5, 2025	Nov. 5, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Criminal Justice (Other)

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 21, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are currently incarcerated inmates in the custody of Defendant Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) at U.S. Penitentiary (“USP”) Terre Haute, Special Confinement Unit (“SCU”), the federal death row, in Terre Haute, Indiana .

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National (all projects)

Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal Bureau of Prisons (- United States (national) -), Federal

U.S. Department of Justice (- United States (national) -), Federal