Case: Ethical Society of Police v. Pamela J. Bondi

1:25-cv-13115 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Oct. 24, 2025

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Case Summary

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On October 24, 2025, the Ethical Society of Police filed suit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney General (AG). Community Relations Service (CRS), an agency within the DOJ, was created following the passage of Title X of the Civil Rights Act with the express purpose of: “provid[ing] assistance to communities and persons therein in resolving disputes, disagreements, or difficulties relating to discriminatory practices based on race, color, or national origin.” Plaintiffs allege that Defendants made the decision to abolish CRS behind closed doors, without input from affected stakeholders, and then buried the announcement of their decision in obscure budget documents, in what appears to be an effort to shield the decision from public scrutiny.

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People

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Judge(s)

Talwani, Indira (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Munoz, Ana I. (Massachusetts)

Judge(s)

Talwani, Indira (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Munoz, Ana I. (Massachusetts)

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1 1:25-cv-13115	Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief Ethical Society of Police v. Bondi	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Oct. 25, 2025, 6:06 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Pamela J. Bondi Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11318881 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Berkshire Resources for Integration of Diverse Groups and Education dba Multicultural Bridge, Ethical Society of Police, Haitian Community Help & Support Center dba Haitian Support Center, Missouri Baptist Convention, NAACP CO-MT-WY, NAACP County of St. Louis, Out Accountability Project, Peacemakers Lodge, Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Two Wrasslin' Cats, Wellspring Health Access. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Munoz, Ana) (Entered: 10/24/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Category Form View on PACER	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Berkshire Resources for Integration of Diverse Groups and Education dba Multicultural Bridge, Ethical Society of Police, Haitian Community Help & Support Center dba Haitian Support Center, Missouri Baptist Convention, NAACP CO-MT-WY, NAACP County of St. Louis, Out Accountability Project, Peacemakers Lodge, Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Two Wrasslin' Cats, Wellspring Health Access. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Affidavit Julius Nam, # 4 Affidavit Kyle Freeney, # 5 Affidavit Donnell Walters for Ethical Society of Police, # 6 Affidavit John Bowman for NAACP Stl County, # 7 Affidavit Linden Bowie for Missionary Baptist State Convention, # 8 Affidavit Mark Thied for Two Wrasslin Cats, # 9 Affidavit Melissa Combs for Out Accountability, # 10 Affidavit Gwendolyn VanSant for BRIDGE, # 11 Affidavit Thomas Mayes for NAACP Tri-State, # 12 Affidavit Paul Nelson for Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference, # 13 Affidavit L'Dawn Olsen for Peacemakers Lodge, # 14 Affidavit Julie Burkhart for Wellspring Health Access, # 15 Affidavit Viles Dorsainvil for Haitian Support Center)(Munoz, Ana) (Entered: 10/24/2025) 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER 3 Affidavit Julius Nam View on RECAP 4 Affidavit Kyle Freeney View on PACER 5 Affidavit Donnell Walters for Ethical Society of Police View on PACER 6 Affidavit John Bowman for NAACP Stl County View on PACER 7 Affidavit Linden Bowie for Missionary Baptist State Convention View on PACER 8 Affidavit Mark Thied for Two Wrasslin Cats View on PACER 9 Affidavit Melissa Combs for Out Accountability View on PACER 10 Affidavit Gwendolyn VanSant for BRIDGE View on PACER 11 Affidavit Thomas Mayes for NAACP Tri-State View on PACER 12 Affidavit Paul Nelson for Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference View on PACER 13 Affidavit L'Dawn Olsen for Peacemakers Lodge View on PACER 14 Affidavit Julie Burkhart for Wellspring Health Access View on PACER 15 Affidavit Viles Dorsainvil for Haitian Support Center View on PACER	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for TRO Memo of Law by Berkshire Resources for Integration of Diverse Groups and Education dba Multicultural Bridge, Ethical Society of Police, Haitian Community Help & Support Center dba Haitian Support Center, Missouri Baptist Convention, NAACP CO-MT-WY, NAACP County of St. Louis, Out Accountability Project, Peacemakers Lodge, Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Two Wrasslin' Cats, Wellspring Health Access.(Munoz, Ana) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
4	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kyle Freeney Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11319103 by Berkshire Resources for Integration of Diverse Groups and Education dba Multicultural Bridge, Ethical Society of Police, Haitian Community Help & Support Center dba Haitian Support Center, Missouri Baptist Convention, NAACP CO-MT-WY, NAACP County of St. Louis, Out Accountability Project, Peacemakers Lodge, Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Two Wrasslin' Cats, Wellspring Health Access.(Munoz, Ana) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
5	ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Indira Talwani assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (SP) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
6	Summons Issued as to Pamela J. Bondi, U.S. Department of Justice. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (SEC) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
7	ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2025 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (In person only) before Judge Indira Talwani. (SEC) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
	Notice of Case Assignment	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
	Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Massachusetts

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Accessibility (DEIA) and/or Antisemitism

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 24, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

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