Case: State of Maryland v. Patel

8:25-cv-03644 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Nov. 6, 2025

Case Ongoing

Clearinghouse coding complete

Case Summary

The State of Maryland and Prince George's County, Maryland brought this action to halt the federal government’s attempts to divert funding from a new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters complex in Greenbelt, Maryland. In two separate public laws enacted in 2022, Congress directed the General Services Administration (GSA) to select a location for the headquarters from three sites: Landover, Maryland; Greenbelt, Maryland; and Springfield, Virginia. Congress also set aside more than…

The State of Maryland and Prince George's County, Maryland brought this action to halt the federal government’s attempts to divert funding from a new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters complex in Greenbelt, Maryland. In two separate public laws enacted in 2022, Congress directed the General Services Administration (GSA) to select a location for the headquarters from three sites: Landover, Maryland; Greenbelt, Maryland; and Springfield, Virginia. Congress also set aside more than $1.1 billion in funding for the headquarters project.

The GSA completed the site selection process in 2023 and selected the Greenbelt site. Congress set aside additional funds for the project after that decision. In July 2025, however, the FBI and the GSA abruptly announced that they had selected a new site—the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.—and took steps to redirect the previously appropriated funds toward developing an FBI headquarters there. Maryland alleges that this action is contrary to Congress’s explicit directive to choose one of the three specified sites, as well as other statutory directives governing the selection of the site and the use of the funds. Maryland brought suit under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) against the FBI Director, Attorney General Bondi, the Department of Justice, and the U.S. General Services Administration. The plaintiff state filed suit in the District of Maryland, and the case has been assigned to Judge Theodore D. Chuang.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Jinan Abufarha (12/2/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71884262/parties/state-of-maryland-v-patel/


Judge(s)

Chuang, Theodore David (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Luh, James C. (Maryland)

Murray, Andrew J (Maryland)

show all people

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

8:25-cv-03644

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Nov. 6, 2025

Nov. 6, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71884262/state-of-maryland-v-patel/

Last updated April 5, 2026, 3:24 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12339935.), filed by PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY,MD, STATE OF MARYLAND. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons)(Luh, James) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

1 Exhibit 1

View on RECAP

2 Exhibit 2

View on PACER

3 Exhibit 3

View on PACER

4 Exhibit 4

View on PACER

5 Exhibit 5

View on PACER

6 Exhibit 6

View on PACER

7 Civil Cover Sheet

View on PACER

8 Summons

View on PACER

9 Summons

View on PACER

10 Summons

View on PACER

11 Summons

View on PACER

12 Summons

View on PACER

13 Summons

View on PACER

14 Summons

View on PACER

15 Summons

View on PACER

Nov. 6, 2025

Nov. 6, 2025

Clearinghouse
2

Summons Issued 60 days as to Pamela Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Jolene Ann Lauria, Kash Patel, Michael J. Rigas, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. General Services Administration, and U.S. Attorney (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Nov. 6, 2025

Nov. 6, 2025

RECAP
3

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 11/6/2025. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Nov. 6, 2025

Nov. 6, 2025

RECAP
4

SUMMONS Returned Executed by State of Maryland. All Defendants.(Luh, James) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

5

NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Dwayne Jones on behalf of Prince George's County (Jones, Anthony)

Dec. 31, 2025

Dec. 31, 2025

6

NOTICE of Appearance by Clifford Lee Reeves, II on behalf of All Defendants (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

7

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Pamela Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Jolene Ann Lauria, Kash Patel, Michael J. Rigas, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. General Services Administration (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

8

ORDER granting 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/9/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

9

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Pamela Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Jolene Ann Lauria, Kash Patel, Michael J. Rigas, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. General Services Administration.(Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan. 16, 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

RECAP
10

SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 6/5/2026. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/21/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan. 21, 2026

Jan. 21, 2026

11

PAPERLESS NOTICE. A RULE 16 CONFERENCE is scheduled for February 2, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Instructions to join the call will be provided. The call will be recorded, so please do not use speakerphones as they compromise sound quality. Also, we ask that parties not remain on the conference line after the Judge has left the call, to ensure that the line is free for other calls that may be on the Judge's calendar. The parties are reminded that they should be prepared to address whether they consent to have all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge and whether they wish to participate in a mediation session with a Magistrate Judge, whether before, during, or after discovery. Parties are expected to consult with their clients and confer with each other on these issues in advance of the Rule 16 Case Management Conference and, if possible, present joint views to the Court. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan. 22, 2026

Jan. 22, 2026

12

Request for Pre-Motion Conference (Notice of Intent to File a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings) (Luh, James) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

13

Joint MOTION Modify Scheduling Order re 10 Scheduling Order by Pamela Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Jolene Ann Lauria, Kash Patel, Michael J. Rigas, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. General Services Administration (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

14

NOTICE of Appearance by Yasmin Dagne on behalf of State of Maryland (Dagne, Yasmin) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

15

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Kirschner on behalf of State of Maryland (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

16

Case Management Conference held on 2/2/2026 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang. (Court Reporter: FTR Recording\2B) (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb. 2, 2026

Feb. 2, 2026

17

ORDER granting Plaintiff leave to file Motion for Judgment on Pleadings by February 17, 2026; granting in part 13 Joint MOTION Modify Scheduling Order; Defendants are directed to produce the administrative record within 60 days of the Court's ruling on the Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings, if the disposition does not resolve the case. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/3/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb. 3, 2026

Feb. 3, 2026

RECAP
18

MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Prince George's County, State of Maryland (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Appendix of Appropriations Provisions, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Luh, James) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

View on RECAP

2 Exhibit 1

View on PACER

3 Exhibit 2

View on PACER

4 Exhibit 3

View on PACER

5 Appendix of Appropriations Provisions

View on PACER

6 Text of Proposed Order

View on PACER

Feb. 17, 2026

Feb. 17, 2026

RECAP
19

CROSS MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re [18] MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Pamela Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Jolene Ann Lauria, Kash Patel, Michael J. Rigas, U.S. Department of Justice (Attachments: # (1) Memorandum in Support, # (2) Exhibit 4, # (3) Exhibit 5, # (4) Exhibit 6, # (5) Exhibit 7, # (6) Exhibit 8, # (7) Exhibit 10, # (8) Exhibit 11, # (9) Exhibit 12, # (10) Exhibit 13, # (11) Exhibit 14, # (12) Exhibit 15, # (13) Exhibit 16, # (14) Exhibit 17, # (15) Exhibit 19, # (16) Exhibit 20, # (17) Exhibit 22, # (18) Exhibit 23, # (19) Exhibit 25, # (20) Exhibit 26, # (21) Exhibit 27, # (22) Exhibit 28, # (23) Exhibit 29, # (24) Exhibit 30, # (25) Exhibit 31, # (26) Exhibit 32, # (27) Exhibit 33, # (28) Exhibit 34, # (29) Exhibit 35, # (30) Text of Proposed Order, # (31) Exhibit 18)(Reeves, Clifford) Modified on 3/11/2026 (bw5s).

March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

20

REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, filed by Prince George's County, State of Maryland. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 36, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Luh, James) Modified on 3/24/2026 (bw5s). (Entered: 03/24/2026)

1 Exhibit 36

View on PACER

2 Text of Proposed Order

View on PACER

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 6, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The plaintiff is the State of Maryland.

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

U.S. General Services Administration

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 8:25-cv-03644

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding

Government services

Recommended Citation