Case: National Council of Nonprofits v. McMahon

COMPLAINT against Department of Education, Linda McMahon Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11334963 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City and County of San Francisco, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, County of Santa Clara, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit USAO Summons, # 4 Exhibit McMahon Summons, # 5 Exhibit Dep't of Educ. Summons, # 6 Exhibit USAG Summons)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Category Form

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3 Exhibit USAO Summons

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4 Exhibit McMahon Summons

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5 Exhibit Dep't of Educ. Summons

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6 Exhibit USAG Summons

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Myong J. Joun 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 Jennifer C. Boal. (SEC) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Notice of Case Assignment

Summons Issued as to Department of Education, Linda McMahon. 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. (SP) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jennifer Fountain Connolly Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11341599 by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sarah Goetz Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11341660 by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Victoria S. Nugent Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11341720 by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of R.T. Winston Berkman-Breen, David S. Nahmias, and Khandice Lofton Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-11342006 by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of R.T. Winston Berkman-Breen, # 2 Certification of David S. Nahmias, # 3 Certification of Khandice Lofton)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jennifer Fountain Connolly. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (SP) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sarah Goetz. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (SP) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Victoria S. Nugent. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (SP) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Winston Berkman-Breen, David S. Nahmias, and Khandice Lofton. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of David Chiu, Yvonne R. Mere, Mollie M. Lee, Molly J. Alarcon, and Sophia L. Cai by City and County of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of David Chiu, # 2 Certification of Yvonne R. Mere, # 3 Certification of Mollie M. Lee, # 4 Certification of Molly Alarcon, # 5 Certification of Sophia Cai)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Tony LoPresti, Kavita Narayan, Meredith A. Johnson, Laura S. Trice, and Tayryn A. Edwards Filing fee: $ 625, receipt number AMADC-11344558 by County of Santa Clara. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Tony LoPresti, # 2 Certification of Kavita Narayan, # 3 Certification of Meredith A. Johnson, # 4 Certification of Laura S. Trice, # 5 Certification of Tayryn A. Edwards)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria S. Nugent on behalf of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services (Nugent, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Goetz on behalf of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services (Goetz, Sarah) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added David Chiu, Yvonne R. Mere, Mollie M. Lee, Molly J. Alarcon, and Sophia L. Cai. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Tony Lopresti, Kavita Narayan, Meredith A. Johnson, Laura S. Trice, and Tayryn A. Edwards. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by R. T. Winston Berkman-Breen on behalf of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services (Berkman-Breen, R. T. Winston)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Fountain Connolly on behalf of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services (Connolly, Jennifer)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mollie Mindes Lee on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Lee, Mollie)

NOTICE of Appearance by David S. Chiu on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Chiu, David)

NOTICE of Appearance by Yvonne Mere on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Mere, Yvonne)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sophia L Cai on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Cai, Sophia)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Sidney Shaffer Nahmias on behalf of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services (Nahmias, David) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Molly J. Alarcon on behalf of City and County of San Francisco (Alarcon, Molly) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Trice on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Trice, Laura) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Khandice Renee Lofton on behalf of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City and County of San Francisco, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, County of Santa Clara, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services (Lofton, Khandice) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Meredith Johnson on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Johnson, Meredith)

Filing fee/payment: $ 625.00, receipt number 100013700 for 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of David Chiu, Yvonne R. Mere, Mollie M. Lee, Molly J. Alarcon, and Sophia L. Cai (LBO) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Filing Fee/Payment Received

NOTICE of Appearance by Heidy L Gonzalez on behalf of Department of Education, Linda McMahon (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Boston, National Council of Nonprofits, National Association of Social Workers, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, City of Albuquerque, Oasis Legal Services, National Education Association, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, City of Chicago, American Federation of Teachers. Linda McMahon served on 11/19/2025, answer due 12/10/2025. Acknowledgement filed by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; City of Boston; National Council of Nonprofits; National Association of Social Workers; Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,; City of Albuquerque; Oasis Legal Services; National Education Association; Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights; City of Chicago; American Federation of Teachers. (Goetz, Sarah)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Boston, National Council of Nonprofits, National Association of Social Workers, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, City of Albuquerque, Oasis Legal Services, National Education Association, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, City of Chicago, American Federation of Teachers. Department of Education served on 11/19/2025, answer due 12/10/2025. Acknowledgement filed by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; City of Boston; National Council of Nonprofits; National Association of Social Workers; Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,; City of Albuquerque; Oasis Legal Services; National Education Association; Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights; City of Chicago; American Federation of Teachers. (Goetz, Sarah)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Boston, National Council of Nonprofits, National Association of Social Workers, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, City of Albuquerque, Oasis Legal Services, National Education Association, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, City of Chicago, American Federation of Teachers. All Defendants. (Goetz, Sarah)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Boston, National Council of Nonprofits, National Association of Social Workers, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, City of Albuquerque, Oasis Legal Services, National Education Association, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, City of Chicago, American Federation of Teachers. (Goetz, Sarah)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kavita Narayan on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Narayan, Kavita)

Joint MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City and County of San Francisco, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, County of Santa Clara, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Connolly, Jennifer)

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Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [36] Joint Motion to Set Briefing Schedule. Please see attached.

NOTICE of Appearance by Tayryn Edwards on behalf of County of Santa Clara (Edwards, Tayryn)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Simon C. Brewer Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11417736 by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: (1) Certification of Simon Brewer)(Nahmias, David)

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Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting [39] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Simon C. Brewer.

NOTICE of Appearance by Simon Christopher Brewer on behalf of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City and County of San Francisco, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, County of Santa Clara, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services (Brewer, Simon)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE by Department of Education, Linda McMahon of Production of Administrative Record (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A)(Gonzalez, Heidy)

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NOTICE by Department of Education, Linda McMahon Administrative Record (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Administrative Record Part 1, # 2 Exhibit Administrative Record Part 2, # 3 Exhibit Administrative Record Part 3, # 4 Exhibit Administrative Record Part 4)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City and County of San Francisco, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, County of Santa Clara, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Yu, Persis)

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Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [44] Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City and County of San Francisco, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, County of Santa Clara, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City and County of San Francisco, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, County of Santa Clara, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: (1) Comparison copy)(Goetz, Sarah)

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NOTICE by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City and County of San Francisco, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, County of Santa Clara, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services of Filing Amended Complaint (Goetz, Sarah)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City and County of San Francisco, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, County of Santa Clara, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: (1) Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, (2) Proposed Order, (3) Index of Exhibits, (4) Attorney Declaration, (5) Exhibit 1, (6) Exhibit 2, (7) Exhibit 3, (8) Exhibit 4, (9) Exhibit 5, (10) Exhibit 6, (11) Exhibit 7, (12) Exhibit 8, (13) Exhibit 9, (14) Exhibit 10, (15) Exhibit 11, (16) Exhibit 12, (17) Exhibit 13, (18) Exhibit 14, (19) Exhibit 15, (20) Exhibit 16, (21) Exhibit 17, (22) Exhibit 18, (23) Exhibit 19, (24) Exhibit 20, (25) Exhibit 21, (26) Exhibit 22, (27) Exhibit 23)(Goetz, Sarah)

1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment

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3 Index of Exhibits

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4 Attorney Declaration

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kevonne Small and Kathryn Baxter Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11567256 by Maryland Legal Aid, Greater Boston Legal Services, and Other Civil Legal Aid Organizations. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Kevonne Small in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit Certification of Kathryn Baxter in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Song, Lauren) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

1 Exhibit Certification of Kevonne Small in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vi

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2 Exhibit Certification of Kathryn Baxter in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac V

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae Maryland Legal Aid, Greater Boston Legal Services, and Other Civil Legal Aid Organizations with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Maryland Legal Aid, Greater Boston Legal Services, and Other Civil Legal Aid Organizations. (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Brief of Amici Curiae Maryland Legal Aid, Greater Boston Legal Services and Other Civil Legal Aid Organizations, # 2 [Proposed] Order on Assented-to Motion to File Brief of Amici Curiae Civil Legal Aid Organizations)(Song, Lauren) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren D. Song on behalf of Maryland Legal Aid, Greater Boston Legal Services, and Other Civil Legal Aid Organizations (Attachments: # 1 Appendix List of Amici Civil Legal Aid Organizations)(Song, Lauren) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 49 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kevonne Small and Kathryn Baxter. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Baxter on behalf of Maryland Legal Aid, Greater Boston Legal Services, and Other Civil Legal Aid Organizations (Baxter, Kathryn) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret Nivison on behalf of Chesapeake Bay Foundation, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Law Foundation Inc., Dogwood Alliance, Earthjustice, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Greater Greener Gloster Project, MDC, MountainTrue, Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Justice Center, Organized Uplifting Resources & Strategies, Protect our Aquifer, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Southern Environmental Law Center, Waterkeeper Alliance (Nivison, Margaret)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Robert Michaels Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11568376 by Environmental Law & Policy Center. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Certification of Robert Michaels)(Nivison, Margaret)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Kevonne Small on behalf of Maryland Legal Aid, Greater Boston Legal Services, and Other Civil Legal Aid Organizations (Small, Kevonne)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kimberley Hunter Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11568474 by Chesapeake Bay Foundation, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Law Foundation Inc., Dogwood Alliance, Earthjustice, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Greater Greener Gloster Project, MDC, MountainTrue, Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Justice Center, Organized Uplifting Resources & Strategies, Protect our Aquifer, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Southern Environmental Law Center, Waterkeeper Alliance. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Certification of Kimberley Hunter)(Nivison, Margaret)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Austin D. Gerken Jr. Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11568491 by Chesapeake Bay Foundation, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Law Foundation Inc., Dogwood Alliance, Earthjustice, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Greater Greener Gloster Project, MDC, MountainTrue, Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Justice Center, Organized Uplifting Resources & Strategies, Protect our Aquifer, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Southern Environmental Law Center, Waterkeeper Alliance. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Certification of Austin D. Gerken Jr.)(Nivison, Margaret)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Hannah Klaus Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11568524 by Chesapeake Bay Foundation, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Law Foundation Inc., Dogwood Alliance, Earthjustice, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Greater Greener Gloster Project, MDC, MountainTrue, Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Justice Center, Organized Uplifting Resources & Strategies, Protect our Aquifer, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Southern Environmental Law Center, Waterkeeper Alliance. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Certification of Hannah Klaus)(Nivison, Margaret)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sarah Austin Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number BMADC-11568651 by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., OutFront Minnesota, Equality California, PFLAG Greater Boston, One Colorado, National Black Justice Collective, Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ+ Elders (SAGE), National Womens Law Center, Our Family Coalition.(Rovenger, Joshua)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Benjamin P. Marcus Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11568679 by Equality California, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., National Black Justice Collective, National Womens Law Center, One Colorado, Our Family Coalition, OutFront Minnesota, PFLAG Greater Boston, Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ+ Elders (SAGE).(Rovenger, Joshua)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Nathan A. Maxwell Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11568690 by Equality California, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., National Black Justice Collective, National Womens Law Center, One Colorado, Our Family Coalition, OutFront Minnesota, PFLAG Greater Boston, Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ+ Elders (SAGE). (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Local Rule 83.5.3 Certification)(Rovenger, Joshua)

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Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Equality California, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., National Black Justice Collective, National Womens Law Center, One Colorado, Our Family Coalition, OutFront Minnesota, PFLAG Greater Boston, Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ+ Elders (SAGE). (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae)(Rovenger, Joshua)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Tobias E. Zimmerman on behalf of City of New York, City of New York Department of Education (Zimmerman, Tobias)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by City of New York, City of New York Department of Education. (Attachments: (1) Appendix Proposed Brief, (2) Text of Proposed Order)(Zimmerman, Tobias)

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Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [65] Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by City of New York, City of New York Department of Education.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [63] Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Equality California, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., National Black Justice Collective, National Womens Law Center, One Colorado, Our Family Coalition, OutFront Minnesota, PFLAG Greater Boston, Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ+ Elders (SAGE).

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [55] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Robert Michaels.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [57] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kimberly Hunter.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [58] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Austin D. Gerken.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [59] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Hannah Klaus.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [60] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sarah K. Austin.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [61] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Benjamin P. Marcus.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [62] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Nathan A. Maxwell.

AMICUS BRIEF filed by Equality California, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., National Black Justice Collective, National Womens Law Center, One Colorado, Our Family Coalition, OutFront Minnesota, PFLAG Greater Boston, Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ+ Elders (SAGE) (leave to file granted 2/24/26). (Rovenger, Joshua)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae Environmental Organizations in Support of Plaintiffs by Chesapeake Bay Foundation, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Law Foundation Inc., Dogwood Alliance, Earthjustice, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Greater Greener Gloster Project, MDC, MountainTrue, Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Justice Center, Organized Uplifting Resources & Strategies, Protect our Aquifer, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Southern Environmental Law Center, Waterkeeper Alliance. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief)(Nivison, Margaret)

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AMICUS BRIEF filed by City of New York, City of New York Department of Education . (Zimmerman, Tobias)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Attachments: (1) [Proposed] Brief of Amicus Curiae the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and American Civil Liberties Union, (2) [Proposed] Order Granting Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae)(Brodziak, Maya)

1 [Proposed] Brief of Amicus Curiae the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights

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2 [Proposed] Order Granting Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae

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NOTICE of Appearance by Maya Brodziak on behalf of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Brodziak, Maya)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael J. Pillera Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11569828 by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Attachments: (1) Certification of Michael Pillera)(Brodziak, Maya)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sumayya Saleh Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11569832 by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Attachments: (1) Certification of Sumayya Saleh)(Brodziak, Maya)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Freya Jamison Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11569834 by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Attachments: (1) Certification of Freya Jamison)(Brodziak, Maya)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Adria Bonillas Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11569835 by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Attachments: (1) Certification of Adria Bonillas)(Brodziak, Maya)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Chavis Jones Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number CMADC-11569836 by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Attachments: (1) Certification of Chavis Jones)(Brodziak, Maya)

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [78] Consent MOTION for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [76] Consent MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae Environmental Organizations in Support of Plaintiffs by Chesapeake Bay Foundation, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Law Foundation Inc., Dogwood Alliance, Earthjustice, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Greater Greener Gloster Project, MDC, MountainTrue, Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Justice Center, Organized Uplifting Resources & Strategies, Protect our Aquifer, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Southern Environmental Law Center, Waterkeeper Alliance.

AMICUS BRIEF filed by Chesapeake Bay Foundation, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Law Foundation Inc., Dogwood Alliance, Earthjustice, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Greater Greener Gloster Project, MDC, MountainTrue, Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Justice Center, Organized Uplifting Resources & Strategies, Protect our Aquifer, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Southern Environmental Law Center, Waterkeeper Alliance (leave to file granted on 2/25/2026). (Nivison, Margaret)

AMICUS BRIEF filed by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, American Civil Liberties Union (Leave to File Granted on 2/25/2026). (Brodziak, Maya)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [80] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Michael J. Pillera.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [81] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sumayya Saleh.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [82] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Freya Jamison.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [83] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Adria Bonillas.

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING [84] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Chavis Jones.