Case: United States v. Commonwealth of Virginia

United States of America v. Commonwealth of Virginia

United States of America v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Complaint, filed by United States. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/30/2025) (ewat, ). (Entered: 12/29/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Initial Case Assignment

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Robert E. Payne. (ewat, )

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Michael Gallagher on behalf of Commonwealth of Virginia (Gallagher, Kevin) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Joint MOTION For Entry of Consent Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hambrick, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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MOTION to Intervene, For Extension of Time to File Pleading, and to Stay Adjudication of Joint Motion For Entry of Consent Judgment by The Dream Project. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Zuraya Tapia, Exec. Director of the Dream Project, # 3 Proposed Order)(Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

1 Memorandum in support

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2 Exhibit Declaration of Zuraya Tapia, Exec. Director of the Dream Project

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3 Proposed Order

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NOTICE of Appearance by Sophia Leticia Gregg on behalf of The Dream Project (Gregg, Sophia) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eden Brooke Heilman on behalf of The Dream Project (Heilman, Eden) (Main Document 6 replaced on 1/2/2026) (ewat, ). (Entered: 12/31/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Angela A. Ciolfi on behalf of The Dream Project (Ciolfi, Angela) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Dream Project. (Kornya, Alexander) (Main Document 8 replaced on 1/7/2026) (ewat, ). (Entered: 01/06/2026)

MOTION to Intervene by The Dream Project. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Memorandum in Support re 9 MOTION to Intervene filed by The Dream Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Zuraya Tapia, Exec. Director of the Dream Project)(Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

MOTION to Stay re 3 Joint MOTION For Entry of Consent Judgment by The Dream Project. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Memorandum in Support re 11 MOTION to Stay re 3 Joint MOTION For Entry of Consent Judgment filed by The Dream Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Zuraya Tapia, Exec. Director of the Dream Project)(Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

1 Exhibit Declaration of Zuraya Tapia, Exec. Director of the Dream Project

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pleadings by The Dream Project. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Memorandum in Support re 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pleadings filed by The Dream Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Zuraya Tapia, Exec. Director of the Dream Project)(Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Notice of Correction re 4 MOTION to Intervene, For Extension of Time to File Pleading, and to Stay Adjudication of Joint Motion For Entry of Consent Judgment: Pleading should be re-filed as separate motions/entries on the docket: (1) Motion to Intervene; (2) Motion for Extension of Time; and (3) Motion to Stay Adjudication of Motion for Entry of Consent Judgment. The Memorandum in Support (ECF No. 4 -1) should be re-filed as its own docket entry, not as an attachment. The Dream Project's party status has been changed to "Movant." (ewat, )

Notice of Correction

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Skedzielewski on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Skedzielewski, Sean) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

ORDER - For the reasons set forth on the record on January 6, 2026, it is hereby ORDERED that by January 13, 2026, The Dream Project shall file the pleading necessary to satisfy its Rule 24(c) Notice and Pleading Requirement. By January 16, 2026, the Commonwealth of Virginia shall file its response to The Dream Project's Rule 24(c) filing. By January 22, 2026, The Dream Project shall file its reply to the Commonwealth of Virginia's response. By January 27, 2026, the United States shall file its response to The Dream Project's Rule 24(c) filing. By February 2, 2026, The Dream Project shall file its reply to the United States' response. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/8/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Notice of Correction re 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement: Only standard.pdf documents should be filed, not fillable.pdf documents. Clerk converted document to standard.pdf and replaced document. No further action required at this time. (ewat, )

Notice of Correction

ANSWER to Complaint by Commonwealth of Virginia.(Gallagher, Kevin) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

MOTION to Intervene and to Stay Adjudication of Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Judgment by Alex Doe, Belinda Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Memorandum in Support re 18 MOTION to Intervene and to Stay Adjudication of Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Judgment filed by Alex Doe, Belinda Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration Of Alex Doe (Under Pseudonym), # 2 Exhibit Declaration Of Belinda Doe (Under Pseudonym))(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms by Alex Doe, Belinda Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Memorandum in Support re 20 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms filed by Alex Doe, Belinda Doe. (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Proposed ANSWER to Complaint by Alex Doe, Belinda Doe.(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Paul R.Q. Wolfson and Certification of Local Counsel Joel McElvain Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10710115. by Alex Doe, Belinda Doe. (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Christine Coogle and Certification of Local Counsel Joel McElvain Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10710119. by Alex Doe, Belinda Doe. (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Orlando Economos and Certification of Local Counsel Joel McElvain Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10710120. by Alex Doe, Belinda Doe. (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Bookbinder and Certification of Local Counsel Joel McElvain Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10710122. by Alex Doe, Belinda Doe. (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Graham Keith Bryant on behalf of Commonwealth of Virginia (Bryant, Graham) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

MOTION to Intervene by Virginia Students for Affordable Tuition. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Answer)(Calderon, Ofelia) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Brief in Support of Motion to Intervene filed by Virginia Students for Affordable Tuition. (Calderon, Ofelia) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Notice of Correction re 22 Answer to Complaint: Proposed Answer may not be filed until the Motion to Intervene (ECF No. 18 ) has been fully briefed by the parties and ruled upon by the Court. (ewat, )

Notice of Correction

RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Intervene filed by Commonwealth of Virginia. (Gallagher, Kevin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Memorandum in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Intervene and to Stay Adjudication of Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Judgment filed by Commonwealth of Virginia. (Gallagher, Kevin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Memorandum in Opposition re 28 MOTION to Intervene filed by Commonwealth of Virginia. (Gallagher, Kevin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Commonwealth of Virginia. (Gallagher, Kevin) (Entered: 01/17/2026)

Response to 42 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Consent to Entry of Consent Judgment filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Skedzielewski, Sean) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Commonwealth of Virginia. (Bryant, Graham) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

ORDER granting 39 Motion for Pro hac vice. Andrea Erin Elvira Senteno Appointed for Virginia Students for Affordable Tuition. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/22/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Pro hac vice. Sebastian Thomas Alarcon Appointed for Virginia Students for Affordable Tuition. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/22/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

ORDER - Having considered the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel (ECF No. 47 ), and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel (ECF No. 47 ) is granted. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall remove Graham K. Bryant, Esquire as counsel of record for the defendant. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/22/2026. (ewat, ) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Olaf Lindefjeld on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Lindefjeld, Robert) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

NOTICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 1 Complaint Notice of Errata (Attachments: # 1 Errata Corrected Complaint)(Lindefjeld, Robert) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mikaela Austin Phillips on behalf of Commonwealth of Virginia (Phillips, Mikaela) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Sherman Claiborne, Jr on behalf of Commonwealth of Virginia (Claiborne, Robert) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Commonwealth of Virginia. (Claiborne, Robert) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Memorandum in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Intervene by Dream Project filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Lindefjeld, Robert) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Dream Project filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Lindefjeld, Robert) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Memorandum in Opposition re 11 MOTION to Stay re 3 Joint MOTION For Entry of Consent Judgment by the Dream Project filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Lindefjeld, Robert) (Entered: 01/27/2026)