Case: Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. U.S. Department of Education

Commonwealth of Massachusetts et al. v. U.S. Department of Education

COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11335261 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin, The District of Columbia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael N. Turi on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Turi, Michael) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

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 Appearance by Yael Shavit on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Shavit, Yael) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Leanne E. Hartmann on behalf of State of Oregon (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Notice of Case Assignment

Summons Issued as to Linda McMahon, U.S. Department of Education. 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)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael K. Skold Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11338780 by State of Connecticut. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Michael K. Skold)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Neil Giovanatti, Daniel Ping Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11338930 by State of Michigan. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Daniel Ping, # 2 Certification of Neil Giovanatti)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jessica Ranucci, Shanna Tallarico Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11338999 by State of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Shanna Tallarico, # 2 Certification of Jessica Ranucci)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Michael K. Skold. 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: 11/04/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Daniel Ping and Neil Giovanatti. 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) Modified on 11/4/2025 (SP). (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jessica Ranucci and Shanna Tallarico. 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: 11/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Ranucci on behalf of State of New York (Ranucci, Jessica) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Martha U. Fulford, Sam Wolter Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11339547 by State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Sam Wolter, # 2 Certification of Martha U. Fulford)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kathryn E. Boughton Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11339598 by State of Arizona. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Kathryn E. Boughton)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Neil Giovanatti on behalf of State of Michigan (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kate E. Morrow Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11339815 by State of Oregon. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Kate E Morrow)(Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Shanna Tallarico on behalf of State of New York (Tallarico, Shanna) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All Defendants. Acknowledgement filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Skold on behalf of State of Connecticut (Skold, Michael) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Bernard A. Eskandari, Daniel A. Osborn, Caroline E. Wilson Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-11344219 by State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Caroline E. Wilson, # 2 Certification of Daniel A. Osborn, # 3 Certification of Bernard A. Eskandari)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sarah J. Gallo, Katharine Roller Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11344291 by State of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Sarah J. Gallo, # 2 Certification of Katharine Roller)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Keith M. Jamieson Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11344328 by State of Maryland. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Keith M. Jamieson)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Olivia den Dulk Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11344364 by State of New Mexico. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Olivia den Dulk)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of K. Brunetti Ireland Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11344731 by State of Nevada. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of K. Brunetti Ireland)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Adam Welle Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11344752 by State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Adam Welle)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Samuel T. Ward-Packard Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11344787 by State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Samuel T. Ward-Packard)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ryan P. Kane Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11344852 by State of Vermont. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Ryan P. Kane)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kalikoonlani D. Fernandes, David D. Day Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11344873 by State of Hawaii. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Kalikoonlani D. Fernandes, # 2 Certification of David D. Day)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Martha U. Fulford and Sam Wolter. 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 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kathryn E. Boughton. 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 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kate E. Morrow. 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 21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Bernard A. Eskandari, Daniel A. Osborn, and Caroline E. Wilson. 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 22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sarah J. Gallo and Katharine Roller. 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 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Keith M. Jamieson. 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 24 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Olivia den Dulk. 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 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Brunetti Ireland. 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 26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Adam Welle. 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 27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Samuel T. Ward-Packard. 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 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Ryan P. Kane. 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 29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kaliko'Onalani D. Fernandes and David D. Day. 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)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Perry Wolter on behalf of State of Colorado (Wolter, Samuel) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Erica R. Franklin, Julia K. Doyle Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11345478 by State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Erica R. Franklin, # 2 Certification of Julia K. Doyle)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bernard Ardavan Eskandari on behalf of People of the State of California (Eskandari, Bernard) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 43 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Erica R. Franklin and Julia Doyle. 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: 11/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline E Wilson on behalf of People of the State of California (Wilson, Caroline) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Keith Jamieson on behalf of State of Maryland (Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Marisa-Lyn Menna Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11347538 by State of Rhode Island. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Marisa-Lyn Menna)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel John Ping on behalf of State of Michigan (Ping, Daniel) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Allen Osborn on behalf of State of California (Osborn, Daniel) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kiel Ireland on behalf of State of Nevada (Ireland, Kiel) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 48 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Marisa-Lyn Menna. 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: 11/10/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Patrick Kane on behalf of State of Vermont (Kane, Ryan) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Ward-Packard on behalf of State of Wisconsin (Ward-Packard, Samuel) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Boughton on behalf of State of Arizona (Boughton, Kathryn) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Marisa-Lyn Menna on behalf of State of Rhode Island (Menna, Marisa-Lyn) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicklas A. Akers on behalf of People of the State of California (Akers, Nicklas) (Entered: 11/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Olivia Den Dulk on behalf of State of New Mexico (Den Dulk, Olivia) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Martha Fulford on behalf of State of Colorado (Fulford, Martha) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Christina M. Moylan Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11362683 by State of Maine. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Christina M. Moylan)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 60 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Christina M. Moylan. 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: 11/18/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Vanessa L. Kassab, Ian R. Liston Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11364254 by State of Delaware. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Vanessa L. Kassab, # 2 Certification of Ian R. Liston)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 62 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Vanessa L. Kassab and Ian R. Liston. 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: 11/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Erica Ruth Franklin on behalf of State of Washington (Franklin, Erica) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Doyle on behalf of State of Washington (Doyle, Julia) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ian Liston on behalf of State of Delaware (Liston, Ian) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Vanessa L Kassab on behalf of State of Delaware (Kassab, Vanessa) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Elizabeth R. Walsh Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11371467 by State of New Jersey. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Elizabeth R. Walsh)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 68 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Elizabeth R. Walsh. 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: 11/20/2025)

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

NOTICE of Appearance by Kalikoonalani Diara Fernandes on behalf of State of Hawaii (Fernandes, Kalikoonalani) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Dana Day on behalf of State of Hawaii (Day, David) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lindsay Marks Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11397978 by The District of Columbia. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Lindsay Marks)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 73 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lindsay Marks. 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: 12/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Jeanne Gallo on behalf of State of Illinois (Gallo, Sarah) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Welle on behalf of State of Minnesota (Welle, Adam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Moylan on behalf of State of Maine (Moylan, Christina) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katharine Roller on behalf of State of Illinois (Roller, Katharine) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsay Marks on behalf of The District of Columbia (Marks, Lindsay) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth R. Walsh on behalf of State of New Jersey (Walsh, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

Joint MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, People of the State of California, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin, The District of Columbia. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Turi, Michael) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

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Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 81 Joint Motion to Set Briefing Schedule. Please see attached. BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Defendants produce Administrative Record by January 12, 2026. Plaintiffs file Motion for Summary Judgment by February 13, 2026. Amicus briefs in support of Plaintiffs, if any by February 24, 2026. Defendants file Consolidated Opposition to Summary Judgment, Motion to Dismiss, and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by March 16, 2026. Amicus briefs in support of Defendants, if any by March 23, 2026. Plaintiffs file Consolidated Opposition and Reply by April 6, 2026. Defendants file Reply by April 27, 2026. (SKY) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Chandana Pandurangi Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11422893 by State of Rhode Island. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Chandana Pandurangi)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 83 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Chandana Pandurangi. 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: 12/17/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Chandana Pandurangi on behalf of State of Rhode Island (Pandurangi, Chandana) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

NOTICE by Linda McMahon, U.S. Department of Education of Production of Administrative Record (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Parties are directed to electronically file the Administrative Record at doc. 86 . (SP) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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NOTICE by Linda McMahon, U.S. Department of Education of filing 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)

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Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, People of the State of California, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin, The District of Columbia. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Roytenberg, Victoria) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kate Elizabeth Morrow on behalf of State of Oregon (Morrow, Kate) (Entered: 01/26/2026)