Case: State of Michigan v. Noem

6:25-cv-02053 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: Nov. 4, 2025

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] On November 4, 2025, plaintiff States filed suit against the Trump administration to halt their efforts to destroy the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Plaintiffs specifically cite the inclusion of unlawful terms—two of which are challenged here—in both the Emergency Management Performance Grant (“EMPG”) program and the Homeland Security Grant Program (“HSGP”) formula grants, each of which provides federal funding to States to assist w…

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.]

On November 4, 2025, plaintiff States filed suit against the Trump administration to halt their efforts to destroy the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Plaintiffs specifically cite the inclusion of unlawful terms—two of which are challenged here—in both the Emergency Management Performance Grant (“EMPG”) program and the Homeland Security Grant Program (“HSGP”) formula grants, each of which provides federal funding to States to assist with emergency management and disaster preparedness at all levels of government. The complaint states that both terms erect inappropriate barriers to Plaintiff States’ access to the grant funds—functionally defunding state and local police agencies and emergency response personnel (the ultimate users of most of the grant funding) across the country. Plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief and to set aside the Population Certification Hold and Performance Period Change, thereby allowing the Plaintiff States to receive and utilize the EMPG and HSGP funds as Congress intended. 

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Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

Docket

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Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10049729 Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by State of Wisconsin, State of Maryland, State of Oregon, State of Michigan, State of Maine, State of Arizona, State of New Mexico, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ex rel. ANDY BESHEAR; in his official capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, State of Nevada, State of Colorado, State of North Carolina, State of Hawaii against Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kristi Noem, David Richardson (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Proposed Summons). (Howell, Coby) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

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Nov. 4, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Neil Giovanatti appearing on behalf of State of Michigan. Filed by on behalf of State of Michigan. (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of James Luh appearing on behalf of State of Maryland. Filed by on behalf of State of Maryland. (Luh, James) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Oregon

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 4, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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District of Oregon 6:25-cv-02053

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