Case: Software Brokers of America, Inc. v. United States

1:25-cv-00381 | U.S. Court of International Trade

Filed Date: Dec. 5, 2025

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Case Summary

On December 4, 2025, Plaintiff, a U.S. importer, filed this lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rodney S. Scott, and the United States in the U.S. Court of International Trade in order to challenge a series of 2025 executive orders through which President Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Beginning February 1, 2025, the President issued multiple orders imposing “Trafficking Tariffs” on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China based on alleged national emergencies tied to drug trafficking and illegal immigration. These were followed by a “Reciprocal Tariff Order” imposing a baseline 10% tariff on almost all imports and dramatic country-specific tariff hikes, including increases that pushed Chinese imports over 145% duty. Plaintiff alleged that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, citing the Federal Circuit’s en banc decision in V.O.S. Selections v. Trump, which held the same tariff orders unlawful. Plaintiff sought a declaration that all IEEPA-based tariffs are unlawful, an injunction halting further tariff collection, and refunds of all duties already paid.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Tosini, Stephen Carl (- United States (national) -)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney-in-Charge, Attorney-in-Charge (- United States (national) -)

Counsel, CBP Assistant (- United States (national) -)

Simmons, Zachary Scott (- United States (national) -)

Vanderweide, Alexander J. (- United States (national) -)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Tosini, Stephen Carl (- United States (national) -)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney-in-Charge, Attorney-in-Charge (- United States (national) -)

Counsel, CBP Assistant (- United States (national) -)

Simmons, Zachary Scott (- United States (national) -)

Vanderweide, Alexander J. (- United States (national) -)

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2 1:25-cv-00381	Complaint Software Brokers of America v. United States	Dec. 5, 2025	Dec. 5, 2025 Complaint

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Docket for: Software Brokers of America, Inc. v. United States

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Dec. 5, 2025	[*NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY DOC # 9 *] Summons . Filed by Stephen Carl Tosini of Law Office of Stephen Tosini on behalf of Software Brokers of America, Inc.. Protests and entries due by 3/5/2026. (Tosini, Stephen) Modified on 12/9/2025 (Almonte, Giselle). (Entered: 12/05/2025)	RECAP
2	Dec. 5, 2025	Complaint against United States. Answer due by 2/3/2026. Filed by Stephen Carl Tosini of Law Office of Stephen Tosini on behalf of Software Brokers of America, Inc..(Tosini, Stephen) (Entered: 12/05/2025)	Clearinghouse
3	Dec. 5, 2025	[*NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY DOC # 10 *] Form 5 Information Statement . Filed by Stephen Carl Tosini of Law Office of Stephen Tosini on behalf of Software Brokers of America, Inc.. (Tosini, Stephen) Modified on 12/9/2025 (Almonte, Giselle). (Entered: 12/05/2025)	RECAP
4	Dec. 5, 2025	[*NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY DOC # 11 *] Form 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Stephen Carl Tosini of Law Office of Stephen Tosini on behalf of Software Brokers of America, Inc.. (Tosini, Stephen) Modified on 12/9/2025 (Almonte, Giselle). (Entered: 12/05/2025)	RECAP
5	Dec. 8, 2025	Form 11 Notice of Appearance . Filed by Alexander J. Vanderweide of U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of United States.(Vanderweide, Alexander) (Entered: 12/08/2025)	RECAP
6	Dec. 8, 2025	Consent Motion for errata to correct document number# 1, 3, 4 filed with the Court electronically on 12/5/2025 (related document(s) 3, 1, 4 ). Responses due by 12/29/2025. Filed by Stephen Carl Tosini of Law Office of Stephen Tosini on behalf of Software Brokers of America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons - Corrected Summons, # 2 Form 5 - Corrected Form 5, # 3 Form 13 - Corrected Form 13)(Tosini, Stephen) (Entered: 12/08/2025)	RECAP
7	Dec. 8, 2025	Form 11 Notice of Appearance . Filed by Zachary Scott Simmons of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on behalf of United States.(Simmons, Zachary) (Entered: 12/08/2025)	RECAP
8	Dec. 9, 2025	Order entered on 12/9/2025: ORDERED that the consent motion is granted. (Related Doc # 6 ). (Almonte, Giselle) (Entered: 12/09/2025)	RECAP
9	Dec. 9, 2025	Summons deemed filed. Filed by Stephen Carl Tosini of Law Office of Stephen Tosini on behalf of Software Brokers of America, Inc.. Protests and entries due by 3/5/2026. (Almonte, Giselle) (Entered: 12/09/2025)	RECAP
10	Dec. 9, 2025	Form 5 Information Statement deemed filed. Filed by Stephen Carl Tosini of Law Office of Stephen Tosini on behalf of Software Brokers of America, Inc.. (Almonte, Giselle) (Entered: 12/09/2025)	RECAP
11	Dec. 9, 2025	Form 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement deemed filed. Filed by Stephen Carl Tosini of Law Office of Stephen Tosini on behalf of Software Brokers of America, Inc.. (Almonte, Giselle) (Entered: 12/09/2025)	RECAP
12	Dec. 16, 2025	Form 11 Notice of Appearance . Filed by Peter A. Quinter of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. on behalf of All Plaintiffs.(Quinter, Peter) (Entered: 12/16/2025)	RECAP
13	Dec. 17, 2025	Order entered on 12/17/2025 assigning action to Judge Gary S. Katzmann. (Hugh, Lewis) (Entered: 12/17/2025)	RECAP
14	Jan. 27, 2026	Consent Motion for extension of time until 3/20/2026 to respond complaint (related document(s) 2 ). Responses due by 2/17/2026. Filed by Alexander J. Vanderweide of U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of United States.(Vanderweide, Alexander) (Entered: 01/27/2026)	RECAP
15	Jan. 27, 2026	Paperless Order entered on 1/27/2026: Upon reading Defendant's Consent Motion to Extend the Time Within Which to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, Jan. 27, 2026, ECF No. 14, and upon consideration of other papers and proceedings herein, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion is granted; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant's time to file its response to Plaintiff's complaint is extended from February 3, 2026 to and including March 20, 2026 (Related Doc # 14 ). (Goell, Geoffrey) (Entered: 01/27/2026)	RECAP
16	March 3, 2026	Protests and Entries from the Center/Port of Electronics . Filed by CBP Assistant Chief Counsel of U.S. Department of Homeland Security on behalf of United States. (Attachments: # 1 Protest # 5201-25-103841, # 2 Protest # 5201-25-103842, # 3 Protest # 5201-25-103843, # 4 Protest # 5201-25-103844, # 5 Protest # 5201-25-103845, # 6 Protest # 5201-25-103846)(CBP Assistant Chief Counsel, ) (Entered: 03/03/2026)	RECAP
17	March 16, 2026	Joint Proposed judgment order - Rule 58.1 Stipulated Judgment on Agreed upon Facts. Filed by Stephen Carl Tosini of Law Office of Stephen Tosini on behalf of Software Brokers of America, Inc.. (Tosini, Stephen) (Entered: 03/16/2026)	RECAP
18	April 2, 2026	Order entered on 4/2/2026 Form 9 stipulation on agreed statement of facts granted. (Goell, Geoffrey) (Entered: 04/02/2026)	RECAP