Filed Date: Dec. 12, 2025
Closed Date: March 6, 2026
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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.
On January 12, 2026, plaintiffs consented to a magistrate judge hearing the case, and it was assigned to Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros.
On March 6, 2026, plaintiffs filed a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice. The case was terminated that same day.
Summary Authors
Zoe Hayes (3/31/2026)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72032243/parties/state-of-california-v-united-states-department-of-transportation/
Bonta, Robert A. (California)
Choe, Shiwon (California)
Goldstein, Seth Eden (California)
Jones, Aaron David (California)
Kido, Kristen C.A. (California)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72032243/state-of-california-v-united-states-department-of-transportation/
Last updated April 20, 2026, 3:22 a.m.
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: Dec. 12, 2025
Closing Date: March 6, 2026
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
State of California
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Other Dockets:
Northern District of California 3:25-cv-10656
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Case Summary of State of California v. United States Department of Transportation, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47505/ (last updated 3/31/2026).