Case: American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

3:26-cv-00759 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Jan. 23, 2026

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Case Summary

This lawsuit was brought by labor organizations challenging the Trump Administration’s freeze of $10 billion in federal funds used to provide cash assistance and fund services to help low-income and vulnerable families.  On January 6, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced that they were freezing three critical child care and family assistance funding programs to only five states: California, Colorado, Illinois, M…

This lawsuit was brought by labor organizations challenging the Trump Administration’s freeze of $10 billion in federal funds used to provide cash assistance and fund services to help low-income and vulnerable families. 

On January 6, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced that they were freezing three critical child care and family assistance funding programs to only five states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York (the “Funding Freeze”). Those funding programs are the Child Care and Development Fund, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and the Social Services Block Grant. The HHS and ACF asserted that the Funding Freeze was due to “serious concerns about widespread fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars in state-administered programs.”

The Plaintiffs–labor organizations and a small business membership organization that represent child care providers funded by federal grant subsidies, state and local government employees who administer the funding programs, and parents and caregivers who receive the critical child care subsidies–brought suit against the HHS and ACF challenging the Funding Freeze on January 23, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief to enjoin these Defendants from continuing to use the unlawful freeze of federal funds supporting child care and supportive services for low-income families in a manner not authorized by law to threaten and punish their perceived political opponents. The case was assigned to Judge Trina L. Thompson.

In the complaint, the Plaintiffs alleged that the Funding Freeze first violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) because it exceeded the statutory authority of the agencies and was arbitrary and capricious. The Plaintiffs next alleged that the Funding Freeze violated the First Amendment because the Defendants engaged in viewpoint discrimination, retaliation, and violated the right to expressive association by targeting the funding in these states “based primarily on the actual or assumed political views of the affected funding recipients, other voters in their states, and their elected representatives.” Finally, the Plaintiffs alleged that the Funding Freeze violated the Fifth Amendment’s Equal Protection guarantee by discriminating against funding recipients in the targeted states.

On January 28, 2026, the Plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction and a stay of agency action under the APA to halt the implementation of the Funding Freeze by Defendants. A response by Defendants is due by February 25, 2026, and a motion hearing was scheduled for March 31, 2026.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Madena Mustafa (2/19/2026)

Related Cases

State of New York v. Administration for Children and Families, Southern District of New York (2026)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bradley, Lorrie Elizabeth (California)

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3:26-cv-00759

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

American Federation of State v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Aug. 27, 2026, 3:34 a.m.

Docket for: American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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1 Jan. 23, 2026

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21577337.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by AFSCME Council 57, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930, AFSCME Council 31. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18)(Bradley, Lorrie) (Filed on 1/23/2026) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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2 Jan. 23, 2026

Proposed Summons. (Bradley, Lorrie) (Filed on 1/23/2026) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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3 Jan. 23, 2026

Certificate of Interested Entities by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO (Bradley, Lorrie) (Filed on 1/23/2026) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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4 Jan. 23, 2026

FILED IN ERROR, SEE 5 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21579095.) filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Friedl, Kevin) (Filed on 1/23/2026) Modified on 1/26/2026 (kam2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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5 Jan. 23, 2026

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 4 ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21579095.) Filing fee previously paid on 1/23/2026 filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Friedl, Kevin) (Filed on 1/23/2026) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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6 Jan. 23, 2026

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21579118.) filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(McElvain, Joel) (Filed on 1/23/2026) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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7 Jan. 26, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Trina L Thompson. 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. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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8 Jan. 26, 2026

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/23/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/30/2026 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (kam2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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9 Jan. 26, 2026

Summons Issued as to Alex J. Adams, Administration for Children and Families, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (kam2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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10 Jan. 26, 2026

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21581322.) filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Henderson, Cortney) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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11 Jan. 26, 2026

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21581919.) filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Kooragayala, Shiva) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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12 Jan. 26, 2026

Order GRANTING 10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Cortney R. Henderson. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 1/26/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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13 Jan. 26, 2026

Order GRANTING 6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Joel McElvain. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 1/26/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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14 Jan. 26, 2026

Order GRANTING 5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Kevin E. Friedl. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 1/26/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Order GRANTING 11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Shiva Kooragayala. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 1/26/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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16 Jan. 26, 2026

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Yenisey Rodriguez ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21582004.) filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Order GRANTING 16 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Yenisey Rodriguez. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 1/26/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21582571.) filed by American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Yeomans, Georgina) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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19 Jan. 26, 2026

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21582651.) filed by American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement)(Blumin, Matthew) (Filed on 1/26/2026) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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20 Jan. 27, 2026

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21585717.) filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Cert of good standing)(Thurston, Robin) (Filed on 1/27/2026) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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21 Jan. 27, 2026

Order GRANTING 20 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Robin F. Thurston. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 1/27/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/27/2026) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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22 Jan. 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Peter Mainland McEntee on behalf of AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930 (McEntee, Peter) (Filed on 1/28/2026) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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23 Jan. 28, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Plaintiffs' Unopposed Administrative Motion to Exceed Page Limits for Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. 706 and Preliminary Injunction and for Reply Brief filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Joel McElvain, # 2 Proposed Order)(McElvain, Joel) (Filed on 1/28/2026) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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24 Jan. 28, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO. Responses due by 2/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 1/28/2026) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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25 Jan. 28, 2026

Declaration of Nyaruach Chuol in Support of 24 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay filed byAFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit, # 27 Exhibit, # 28 Exhibit, # 29 Exhibit, # 30 Exhibit, # 31 Exhibit, # 32 Exhibit, # 33 Exhibit, # 34 Exhibit, # 35 Exhibit)(Related document(s) 24 ) (Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 1/28/2026) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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26 Jan. 28, 2026

Brief re 24 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay filed byAFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO. (Related document(s) 24 ) (Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 1/28/2026) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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27 Jan. 28, 2026

Appendix re 24 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay filed byAFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration A, # 2 Declaration B, # 3 Declaration C, # 4 Declaration D, # 5 Declaration E, # 6 Declaration F, # 7 Declaration G, # 8 Declaration H, # 9 Declaration I, # 10 Declaration J, # 11 Declaration K, # 12 Declaration L, # 13 Declaration M, # 14 Declaration N, # 15 Declaration O, # 16 Declaration P, # 17 Declaration Q)(Related document(s) 24 ) (Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 1/28/2026) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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28 Jan. 28, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION for Expedited Hearing re 24 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. Responses due by 2/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joel McElvain, # 2 Proposed Order)(Henderson, Cortney) (Filed on 1/28/2026) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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29 Jan. 30, 2026

ORDER GRANTING ECF 28 PLAINTIFFS' ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND EXPEDITED HEARING. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 1/30/2026. (tltlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2026) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Order GRANTING 19 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Matthew Stark Blumin. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 1/30/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/30/2026) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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31 Jan. 30, 2026

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21582571.) Filing fee previously paid on 01/26/2026 filed by American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement)(Yeomans, Georgina) (Filed on 1/30/2026) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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32 Jan. 30, 2026

Order GRANTING 31 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Georgina Catherine Yeomans. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 1/30/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/30/2026) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Set/Reset Deadlines re ECF 29 as to 24 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay . Responses due by 2/11/2026. Replies due by 2/18/2026. Motion Hearing set for 3/31/2026 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/30/2026)

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930 (Bradley, Lorrie) (Filed on 2/3/2026) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used.Please re-file in its entirety. Please refile as "Summons Returned Executed" Re: 33 Certificate of Service, filed by Main Street Alliance, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930, AFSCME Council 57, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, AFSCME Council 31 (msr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/4/2026)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by AFSCME Council 57, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930, AFSCME Council 31. All Defendants., SUMMONS Returned Executed by AFSCME Council 57, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930, AFSCME Council 31. All Defendants. (Bradley, Lorrie) (Filed on 2/5/2026) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER regarding Preliminary Injunction Motion Briefing Schedule filed by Alex J. Adams, Administration for Children and Families, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 2/6/2026) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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ORDER GRANTING 35 STIPULATION REGARDING 24 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 2/6/2026. Responses now due by 2/25/2026. Replies now due by 3/6/2026.Motion hearing set for 3/31/2026 at 2:00 PM is maintained. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 2/6/2026) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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37 Feb. 25, 2026

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 24 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay ) filed byAlex J. Adams, Administration for Children and Families, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Reese Cody Inman, # 2 Declaration of Melissa Bruce)(Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 2/25/2026) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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38 March 2, 2026

ORDER by Judge Trina L. Thompson granting 23 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Good cause having been shown, the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs' administrative motionto exceed the page limitation applicable to their motion for stay under 5 U.S.C. § 705 and preliminary injunction and reply brief. Plaintiffs may file a motion of up to 35 pages, and a reply brief of up to 20 pages. IT IS SO ORDERED. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Thompson, Trina) (Filed on 3/2/2026) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

39 March 6, 2026

REPLY (re 24 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay ) filed byAFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 3/6/2026) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed byAFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Recent Order)(Related document(s) 24 ) (Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 3/13/2026) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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41 March 25, 2026

QUESTIONS FOR MARCH 31, 2026 HEARING Re: Dkt. Nos. 24, 26 . Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 3/25/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 3/25/2026) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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42 March 27, 2026

RESPONSE re 41 Order - Questions for March 31, 2026 Hearing by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Friedl, Kevin) (Filed on 3/27/2026) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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RESPONSE re 41 Order by Alex J. Adams, Administration for Children and Families, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 3/27/2026) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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44 March 31, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trina L Thompson: Motion Hearing held on 3/31/2026. re 24 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay filed by Main Street Alliance, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, AFSCME Council 57, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, AFSCME Council 31 The motion having been argued, the Court grants the motion as modified on the record. Counsel to submit a proposed order for the Courts review and signature within 15 days of today. Total Time in Court: 1 hour, 14 minutes. Court Reporter: Ruth Levine Ekhaus. Plaintiff Attorney: Yenisey Rodriguez, Lorrie Bradley, Joel McElvain. Defendant Attorney: Jevechius Bernardoni. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Date Filed: 3/31/2026) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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ANSWER to Complaint by Alex J. Adams, Administration for Children and Families, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 3/31/2026) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Motion Hearing AND Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11

46 April 9, 2026

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 03/31/2026 before Judge Trina L Thompson by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930, for Court Reporter Ruth Ekhaus. (Bradley, Lorrie) (Filed on 4/9/2026) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Transcript of Proceedings held on 03/31/2026, before Judge Trina L. Thompson. Court Reporter Ruth Levine Ekhaus, RMR, RDR, FCRR, CCG, CSR No. 12219, email/telephone number ruth_ekhaus@cand.uscourts.gov/(415)-336-5223. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 46 Transcript Order, ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/13/2026. (Related documents(s) 46 ) (Ekhaus, Ruth) (Filed on 4/12/2026) (Entered: 04/12/2026)

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48 April 13, 2026

ADR Clerk's Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2026) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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ADR Clerk's Notice re: Non-Compliance

49 April 15, 2026

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 03/31/2026 before Judge Trina L Thompson for Court Reporter Ruth Ekhaus (Ekhaus, Ruth) (Filed on 4/15/2026) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Plaintiffs) (Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 4/15/2026) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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51 April 15, 2026

Proposed Order re 44 Motion Hearing,,,, Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11,,, Joint Proposed Order by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 4/15/2026) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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53 April 23, 2026

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER (Joint) re 8 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, Joint Request to Continue CMC and Related Deadlines filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 4/23/2026) Modified on 4/23/2026 (kam2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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54 April 23, 2026

Order re FIRST REQUEST TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 53 : Having considered the Joint Stipulation and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that (1) the deadline for the submission of the Case Management Statement and the deadline for the making of initial disclosures is continued until June 25, 2026 and (2) the Initial Case Management Conference, to be held by Zoom, is continued until July 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 4/23/2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2026) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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April 23, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

April 24, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings

April 24, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings re ECF No. 54: Case Management Statement due by 6/25/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/2/2026 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 4/24/2026)

55 June 17, 2026

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stip to Stay Proceedings filed by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 6/17/2026) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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56 June 18, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 24, 55 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR STAY PURSUANT TO 5 U.S.C. § 705 AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 6/18/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 6/18/2026) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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57 June 29, 2026

Order ECF 55, 56 : Proceedings are stayed pending the final disposition of New York v. Administration for Children & Families, No. 1:26-CV-172. The parties are ordered to provide the Court with a status update every 60 days beginning July 2, 2026. The parties are not required to appear until the schedule date for the court to consider lifting the stay, namely, October 29, 2026, 2:00 p.m. via videoconference. A joint case management statement is due no later October 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 6/29/2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2026) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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June 29, 2026

Order

June 30, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings re ECF No. 57: Case Management Statement due by 10/22/2026. Status Report due by 7/2/2026. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/29/2026 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 6/30/2026)

June 30, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings re ECF No. 57: Case Management Statement due by 10/22/2026. Status Report due by 7/2/2026. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/29/2026 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 6/30/2026)

June 30, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings

58 July 2, 2026

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930. (Rodriguez, Yenisey) (Filed on 7/2/2026) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Child Welfare

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 23, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Labor organizations and a small business membership organization that represent child care providers funded by federal grant subsidies, state and local government employees who administer the funding programs, and and parents and caregivers who receive the critical child care subsidies: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (“AFSCME”); Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO (“SEIU”); Main Street Alliance (“MSA”); United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930 (“UDW”); AFSCME Council 31; and AFSCME Council 57

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Administration for Children and Families

Department of Health and Human Services

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:26-cv-00759

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Benefits (Source):

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Discrimination Area:

Content/viewpoint discrimination

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