Case: Fell v. Trump

COMPLAINT against BRYAN BEDFORD, SCOTT BESSENT, JAY BHATTACHARYA, PAMELA BONDI, DOUG BURGUM, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER, DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Secretary of Transportation), SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Acting Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration), ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, TULSI GABBARD, PETE HEGSETH, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, SCOTT KUPOR, HOWARD LUTNICK, MARTIN A. MAKARY, LINDA MCMAHON, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, KRISTI NOEM, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, CAROLINE D. PHAM, JEROME H. POWELL, JOHN L. RATCLIFFE, BROOKE ROLLINS, MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP, SCOTT TURNER, RUSSELL VOUGHT, CHRIS WRIGHT, LEE ZELDIN with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12110627) filed by STEPHANIE GILLIARD, STEPHANIE FELL, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Baker, Edward) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Michelman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Michelman, Scott) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Jeanine Pirro, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia filed by STEPHANIE GILLIARD, STEPHANIE FELL, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,,,, filed by L. L. SMITH, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, STEPHANIE FELL, MAHRI STAINNAK.(Baker, Edward) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

SUMMONS (56) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zmtm)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jahi J. Liburd, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12124336. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by STEPHANIE FELL, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Baker, Edward) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jessica A. Moldovan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12124356. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by STEPHANIE FELL, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Baker, Edward) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs' 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Jahi J. Liburd is hereby admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiffs Stephanie Fell, Stephanie Gilliard, L. L. Smith, and Mahri Stainnak. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/11/2025. (lchs)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs' 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Jessica A. Moldovan is hereby admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiffs Stephanie Fell, Stephanie Gilliard, L. L. Smith, and Mahri Stainnak. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/11/2025. (lchs)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/5/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Acceptance of Summons)(Baker, Edward) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against BRYAN BEDFORD, SCOTT BESSENT, JAY BHATTACHARYA, PAMELA J. BONDI, DOUG BURGUM, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER, DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Secretary of Transportation), SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Acting Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration), ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, TULSI GABBARD, PETE HEGSETH, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, SCOTT KUPOR, HOWARD LUTNICK, MARTIN A. MAKARY, LINDA MCMAHON, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, KRISTI L. NOEM, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, JEROME H. POWELL, JOHN L. RATCLIFFE, BROOKE ROLLINS, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP, SCOTT TURNER, RUSSELL VOUGHT, CHRIS WRIGHT, LEE ZELDIN, MICHAEL S. SELIG with Jury Demand filed by STEPHANIE GILLIARD, STEPHANIE FELL, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK, KIMIKO OLIVER, KAMIR CARRILLO-FIGUEROA, LAUREN JENSEN, DAVID JOSE LABOY.(Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Aditi Shah on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Shah, Aditi) (Entered: 01/13/2026)