Case: American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Hispanic Scholarship Fund

COMPLAINT against HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12110952) filed by AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of R. Gabriel Anderson & Appendix, # 2 Proposed Order)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (zmtm)

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint status report on or before December 10, 2025, proposing a briefing schedule regarding Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction 4 and indicating their availability for a hearing on January 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 12/03/2025. (lclla3) Modified PI motion number on 12/4/2025 (mhp)

NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. McCarthy on behalf of AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS (McCarthy, Thomas) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/25/2025 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Edward Henderson Williams, II on behalf of HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND (Williams, Edward) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jill L. Rosenberg, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12120237. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Edward) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT regarding the proposed briefing schedule and availability for a preliminary injunction hearing by AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 8, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and JILL L. ROSENBERG is granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 12/09/2025. (lclla3)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 9, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern the remainder of briefing on Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction: (1) any amicus brief in support of Plaintiff shall be filed on or before December 22, 2025; (2) Defendant's opposition to Plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction shall be filed on or before December 24, 2025; (3) any amicus brief in support of Defendant shall be filed on or before January 5, 2026; and (4) Plaintiff's reply in support of its motion for a preliminary injunction shall be filed on or before January 7, 2026. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a preliminary injunction hearing on January 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 12/09/2025. (lclla3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jill Lisa Rosenberg on behalf of HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND (Rosenberg, Jill) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Fidel A. Vargas, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Edward) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

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MOTION to Dismiss by HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Edward) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND (Williams, Edward) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order by AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint motion to modify the schedule 14, in which Plaintiff represents that it is withdrawing its motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction 4 and intends to amend its complaint 1, it is hereby ORDERED that the court's December 9, 2025 briefing schedule and the hearing set for January 15, 2026 are VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern future proceedings: (1) Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint or its opposition to Defendant's motion to dismiss 12 on or before January 9, 2026; (2) Defendant shall respond to the amended complaint on or before January 20, 2026; (3) Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendant's motion to dismiss the amended complaint on or before February 2, 2026; and (4) Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion to dismiss the amended complaint on or before February 9, 2026. And it is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a hearing on Defendant's motion to dismiss the amended complaint on February 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 12/31/2025. (lclla3)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND filed by AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS.(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Alexis Alvarez, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12181474. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alexis Alvarez, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Edward) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Renika Moore, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12181477. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Renika Moore, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Edward) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sarah Hinger, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12181478. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sarah Hinger, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Edward) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER: Because Plaintiff has filed an Amended Complaint 15, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 12 Plaintiff's Complaint 1 is DENIED as moot. See Barnes v. District of Columbia, 42 F. Supp. 3d 111, 117 (D.D.C. 2014) ("When a plaintiff files an amended complaint as of right within 21 days after the filing of the motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b), (e), or (f), the amended complaint becomes the operative pleading and any pending motion to dismiss becomes moot." (citations omitted)); 6 Charles Allen Wright et al., Federal Practice and Procedure § 1476 (3d ed. 2025) ("A pleading that has been amended under Rule 15(a) supersedes the pleading it modifies and remains in effect throughout the action unless it subsequently is modified."). Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 01/13/2026. (lclla3)

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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 16, 17, 18, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED and ALEXIS ALVAREZ, RENIKA MOORE, and SARAH HINGER are granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 01/14/2026. (lclla3)

Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing (on Defendant's motion to dismiss the amended complaint) set for 2/12/2026 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 21 (in person) before Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (mhp)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Edward) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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JURY DEMAND jury demand by AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS re 15 Amended Complaint (Norris, Cameron) Modified event title on 1/26/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by ReNika Moore on behalf of HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND (Moore, ReNika) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Hinger on behalf of HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND (Hinger, Sarah) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexis Alvarez on behalf of HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND (Alvarez, Alexis) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Keith J. Harrison on behalf of Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law (Harrison, Keith) (Main Document 24 replaced on 1/29/2026) (znmw). (Entered: 01/28/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, INDEPENDENT SECTOR. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Certificate of Corporate Disclosure)(Schuster, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Brief of Amici Curiae, # 2 Proposed Order)(Harrison, Keith) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Sumayya Saleh on behalf of LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael Pillera, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12211708. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Maya Brodziak, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12211769. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sabrina Talukder, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12211802. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Francisca Fajana, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12211874. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Rafaela Uribe, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12211909. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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AMICUS BRIEF by COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, INDEPENDENT SECTOR. (mg) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW, EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION, AFRO LATINO FORUM, EL PUENTE, and LATINOJUSTICE PRLDEF. (mg) Modified docket text on 2/5/2026 (mg) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector's Consent Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief 25, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall docket ECF No. 25-1 as the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector's Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/02/2026. (lclla3)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Excelencia in Education, Afro Latino Forum, El Puente, LatinoJustice Pride, and Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law's Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief 26, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall docket ECF No. 26-1 as Excelencia in Education, Afro Latino Forum, El Puente, LatinoJustice Pride, and Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law's Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/02/2026. (lclla3)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law's Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED and MICHAEL PILLERA, MAYA BRODZIAK, SABRINA TALUKDER, FRANCISCA FAJANA, and RAFAELA URIBE are granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file notices of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/02/2026. (lclla3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Maya Brodziak on behalf of LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Brodziak, Maya) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rafaela Uribe on behalf of LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Uribe, Rafaela) (Main Document 37 replaced on 2/5/2026) (znmw). (Entered: 02/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Joseph Pillera on behalf of LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Pillera, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Francisca Fajana on behalf of AFRO LATINO FORUM, EL PUENTE, EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION, LATINOJUSTICE PRLDEF, LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Fajana, Francisca) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 Motion to Dismiss filed by HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Edward H. Williams)(Williams, Edward) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Richard Gabriel Anderson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12239257. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of R. Gabriel Anderson, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Tyler A. Dobbs, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12239534. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration, # 2 Admissions, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 41, 42, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED and RICHARD GABRIEL ANDERSON and TYLER ANTHONY DOBBS are granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file notices of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/12/2026. (lclla3)

Minute Entry for MOTION HEARING held on 2/12/2026 before Judge Loren L. AliKhan: The matter was before the court on Defendant's Motion 19 to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint 15 . Cameron T. Norris, Tyler A. Dobbs, and Richard G. Anderson present on behalf of Plaintiff. Edward H. Williams, II, Holly Boux, and ReNika Moore present on behalf of Defendant. The motion was fully briefed and argued, and the court will take the matter under submission. (Court Reporter: Sara Wick)(mhp)

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