Case: State of California v. United States Department of Transportation

3:25-cv-10656 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 12, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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On December 12, 2025, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in order to challenge the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s decision to terminate more than $33 million in federal grant funding for California’s commercial vehicle safety programs. Plaintiff, the State of California, requested declaratory judgment pursuant to the APA that the Department's decision was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law, along with preliminary and permanent injunctive relief.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bonta, Robert A. (California)

Choe, Shiwon (California)

Goldstein, Seth Eden (California)

Jones, Aaron David (California)

Kido, Kristen C.A. (California)

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3:25-cv-10656

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72032243/state-of-california-v-united-states-department-of-transportation/

Last updated Dec. 26, 2025, 12:27 a.m.

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COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Derek Barrs, in his official capacity as Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Sean Duffy, in his official capacity as Secretary of Transportation, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, United States Department of Transportation ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21448372.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Russell, Jay) (Filed on 12/12/2025) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 12/29/2025. (svm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2025) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/5/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/12/2026 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (kam2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2025) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

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Dec. 15, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 12, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:25-cv-10656

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket