Case: United States v. Party for Socialism and Liberation New Jersey

United States of America v. Party for Socialism and Liberation New Jersey et al.

COMPLAINT against PARTY FOR SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION NEW JERSEY, AMERICAN MUSLIMS FOR PALESTINE NEW JERSEY, TOVA FRY, ALTAF SHARIF, MATT DRAGON, ERIC CAMINS, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, with JURY DEMAND, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(GROSS, JONATHAN) Modified on 9/29/2025 (wh). (Entered: 09/29/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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SUMMONS ISSUED as to AMERICAN MUSLIMS FOR PALESTINE NEW JERSEY, ERIC CAMINS, MATT DRAGON, TOVA FRY, PARTY FOR SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION NEW JERSEY, ALTAF SHARIF. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (wh) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Judge Katharine S. Hayden and Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. (jr)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AMERICAN MUSLIMS FOR PALESTINE NEW JERSEY served on 12/3/2025, answer due 12/24/2025. (GROSS, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ERIC CAMINS served on 12/3/2025, answer due 12/24/2025. (GROSS, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MATT DRAGON served on 12/3/2025, answer due 12/24/2025. (GROSS, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TOVA FRY served on 12/8/2025, answer due 12/29/2025. (GROSS, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ALTAF SHARIF waiver sent on 12/10/2025, answer due 2/9/2026. (GROSS, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Letter to Judge Hayden from AMERICAN MUSLIMS FOR PALESTINE NEW JERSEY re Request for Extension of Time to Respond. (Received via ADS) (mj) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Eric Camins.. (BOHN, THEODORE) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Matthew Dragon.. (BOHN, THEODORE) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by THEODORE R. BOHN on behalf of ERIC CAMINS (BOHN, THEODORE) (Main Document 11 replaced on 12/29/2025) (mj, ). (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Eric Camins.. (BOHN, THEODORE) (Main Document 12 replaced on 12/29/2025) (mj, ). (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Matthew Dragon.. (BOHN, THEODORE) (Main Document 13 replaced on 12/29/2025) (mj, ). (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Clerk`s Text Order - The document 10 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order, 9 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by MATT DRAGON, ERIC CAMINS has been DENIED. Please review what is needed for approval and refer to our website https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/sites/njd/files/forms/application%20for%20extension% 20of%20time_1.pdf (arm)

Letter from Theodore Bohn. (BOHN, THEODORE) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

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Clerk`s Text Order - The document 13 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer, 12 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer submitted by MATT DRAGON, ERIC CAMINS on 12/23/2025 has been DENIED because the application fails to specify relief being sought. (mj)

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LETTER ORDER Granting request for an extension of time to file response to the Complaint from 12/24/2025 to 2/9/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 12/30/2025. (kes, ) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

LETTER ORDER Granting request for an extension of thirty days to answer or otherwise move. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 12/30/2025. (kes, ) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by JULIE FRY on behalf of TOVA FRY (FRY, JULIE) (Entered: 01/04/2026)

APPLICATION/PETITION for by TOVA FRY. (FRY, JULIE) (Entered: 01/04/2026)

ORDER granting extension of time until 2/20/2026 for Defendant TOVA FRY to answer, move, or otherwise reply to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 1/5/2026. (mlh) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ronald Kuby by TOVA FRY. (FRY, JULIE) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Set Deadlines as to 20 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ronald Kuby. Motion set for 2/17/2026 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (adc, )

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant Tova Fry's ("Defendant") motion to admit counsel pro hac vice at Dkt. No. 20 . The Court notes that the supporting certification does not include whether all other appearing parties consent to Mr. Ronald Kuby's admission. Further, the hyperlinks contained within the supporting certification are insufficient; the motion must contain "the name and address of the official or office maintaining the roll of such members of its bar." The motion is administratively terminated and may be refiled with this information for the Court's consideration. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 1/13/2026. (akw, ) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Letter from Theodore Bohn. (BOHN, THEODORE) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Second MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ronald Kuby by TOVA FRY. (FRY, JULIE) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

ORDER Granting 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to RONALD KUBY, ESQ. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 1/15/2026. (sms2) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by SONYA MALHOTRA SUMNER on behalf of ALTAF SHARIF (SUMNER, SONYA) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by ALTAF SHARIF. (SUMNER, SONYA) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Orlando Sonza by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (GROSS, JONATHAN) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Set Deadlines as to 27 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Orlando Sonza. Motion set for 3/2/2026 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (pm, )

MOTION to Stay by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of law in support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order proposed order)(GROSS, JONATHAN) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

1 Memorandum Memorandum of law in support

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ORDER granting 27 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney as to Orlando B. Sonza. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 1/27/2026. (dnw) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Set Deadlines as to 26 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, . Motion set for 3/2/2026 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld)

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Set Deadlines as to 28 MOTION to Stay . Motion set for 3/2/2026 before Judge Katharine S. Hayden. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mj)

LETTER ORDER Granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer to the Complaint until 2/20/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 1/26/2026. (kes, ) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by RENEE STEINHAGEN on behalf of MATT DRAGON (STEINHAGEN, RENEE) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by MATT DRAGON. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(STEINHAGEN, RENEE) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by JULIE FRY on behalf of TOVA FRY (FRY, JULIE) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Ronald L. Kuby to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (FRY, JULIE) (Main Document 34 replaced on 1/29/2026) (mj, ). (Entered: 01/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by SAAD ADMANI on behalf of AMERICAN MUSLIMS FOR PALESTINE NEW JERSEY (ADMANI, SAAD) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Pro Hac Vice Fee Received

Pro Hac Vice fee as to Ronald L. Kuby: $ 250, receipt number NEW53358 (dxg, )

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QC - Updating Account

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The 34 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice filed by JULIE FRY on 1/28/2026 was uploaded prior to being flattened. Before uploading fillable forms to ECF you must flatten the file to prevent other users from manipulating or editing the information. The easiest way to flatten a PDF form is by selecting Print to PDF and saving the flattened form, other PDF software may differ. Please visit our website under Flattening PDF Forms for guidance. Your document has been corrected. This message is for informational purposes only. (mj)

Set Deadlines as to 32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 3/2/2026 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mj)

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The 34 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice submitted by JULIE FRY on 1/28/2026 did not contain a proper electronic signature (s/). PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH THE PROPER ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE (s/ Attorney's Name.) This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (mj)

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant Matt Dragon's motion to admit counsel pro hac vice at Dkt. No. 32 . The Court notes that the supporting certifications do not indicate whether all other appearing parties consent to counsel's admission. No later than February 2, 2026, Defendant shall submit a supplemental certification including this information. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 1/30/2026. (akw, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ALTAF SHARIF. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sonya M. Sumner in Support, # 2 Declaration of Christopher P. Beall in Support, # 3 Declaration of Jeremiah Rygus in Support, # 4 Declaration of Drew W. Sumner in Support, # 5 Text of Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission of C. Beall, J. Rygus, and D. Sumner)(SUMNER, SONYA) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Set Deadlines as to 37 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 3/2/2026 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (pm, )

ORDER granting 37 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Christopher P. Beall, Esq., Jeremiah Rygus, Esq., and Drew W. Sumner, Esq.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 02/02/2026. (aji, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Certification on behalf of MATT DRAGON Re 32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (STEINHAGEN, RENEE) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney THEODORE R. BOHN terminated. Attorney FATIMA MARYAM for ERIC CAMINS added.. (MARYAM, FATIMA) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Mark Kleiman, Esq.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 02/04/2026. (aji, ) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ERIC CAMINS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration)(MARYAM, FATIMA) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by TOVA FRY re 28 MOTION to Stay (FRY, JULIE) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Ronald L. Kuby to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (FRY, JULIE) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Pro Hac Vice Fee Received

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Pro Hac Vice fee received as to CHRISTOPHER P. BEALL and JEREMIAH RYGUS $ 500, receipt number TRE147820 (kht)

Set Deadlines as to 42 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 3/2/2026 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld)

Pro Hac Vice fee received as to Mark Kleiman $250, receipt number TRE147821 (jal, )

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by AMERICAN MUSLIMS FOR PALESTINE NEW JERSEY. (ADMANI, SAAD) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant Eric Camins's motion to admit counsel pro hac vice at Dkt. No. 42 . The Court notes that the supporting certifications do not indicate whether all other appearing parties consent to counsel's admission. No later than February 12, 2026, Defendant shall submit a supplemental certification including this information. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 2/6/2026. (akw, ) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Pro Hac Vice counsel, RONALD L. KUBY for TOVA FRY, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (adc, )

Set Deadlines as to 45 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer . Motion set for 3/2/2026 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (adc, )