Case: State of California v. Wright

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief; Verified Derivative Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell T. Vought, Christopher Wright ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21665776.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by State of Rhode Island, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Colorado, State of California, State of Wisconsin, State of Maryland, State of Washington, State of New York, State of Vermont, California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, State of New Jersey, State of Connecticut, State of Oregon, State of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kissel, Christopher) (Filed on 2/18/2026) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Case assigned to Judge Richard Seeborg. 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 2/18/2026) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/28/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/4/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/18/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Proposed Summons. (Kissel, Christopher) (Filed on 2/18/2026) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Harald H. Kirn on behalf of State of California (Kirn, Harald) (Filed on 2/18/2026) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell T. Vought, Christopher Wright (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2026) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21674036.) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Dabak, Eshan) (Filed on 2/20/2026) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Order. Signed 2/20/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Eshan Dabak.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21676180.) filed by State of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Paul Berks)(Berks, Paul) (Filed on 2/20/2026) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21676896.) filed by State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Brown, Leah) (Filed on 2/20/2026) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21677125.) filed by State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Soden, Caitlin) (Filed on 2/20/2026) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Order. Signed 2/23/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Paul J. Berks.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Order. Signed 2/23/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Leah A. Brown.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Order. Signed 2/23/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Caitlin M. Soden.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Kristi Ann Hughes on behalf of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, State of California (Hughes, Kristi) (Filed on 2/23/2026) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21680618.) filed by State of Colorado. (Weiss, Sarah) (Filed on 2/23/2026) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21680704.) filed by State of Colorado. (Noteboom, Carrie) (Filed on 2/23/2026) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

EXHIBITS re 16 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21680618.) Certificate of Good Standing filed byState of Colorado. (Related document(s) 16 ) (Weiss, Sarah) (Filed on 2/23/2026) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21682947.) filed by State of Oregon. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1)(Howell, Coby) (Filed on 2/23/2026) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Electronic filing error. Judge name or initials are missing. Counsel need not re-file the document, but all future filings should reference the correct judge name (Richard Seeborg)/initials (RS) on future filings. Re: 10 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21676896.) filed by State of Washington, 9 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21676180.) filed by State of Illinois, 11 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21677125.) filed by State of Washington (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2026)

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CLERK'S NOTICE Electronic filing error. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. Please re-file in its entirety Re: 17 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Carrie E. Noteboom ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21680704.) filed by State of Colorado. Certificate of Good Standing is missing. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21684838.) Filing fee previously paid on 2/24/2026 filed by State of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Eisenson, Matthew) (Filed on 2/24/2026) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21680704.) Filing fee previously paid on 02/23/2026 filed by State of Colorado. (Noteboom, Carrie) (Filed on 2/24/2026) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Order. Signed 2/24/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 21 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Carrie E. Noteboom.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Order. Signed 2/24/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 16 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Sarah H. Weiss.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Order. Signed 2/24/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 19 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Carter (Coby) Howell.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Order. Signed 2/24/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 20 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Matthew Eisenson.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21686276.) filed by State of New Jersey. (Fisher, Yael) (Filed on 2/24/2026) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Order. Signed 2/24/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 26 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Yael N. Fisher.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

ERRATA of Errata re 1 Complaint by California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. (Kissel, Christopher) (Filed on 2/24/2026) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

NOTICE by California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, State of California copy of administrative motion to consider whether cases should be related (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Hughes, Kristi) (Filed on 3/3/2026) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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NOTICE by U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell T. Vought, Christopher Wright copy of opposition to plaintiffs' administrative motion to consider whether cases should be related filed on 3/9/2026 (Barragan, Kathryn) (Filed on 3/10/2026) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

RELATED CASE ORDER. Case Thakur v. Trump, No. 25-cv-4737-RFL, related. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 3/10/2026. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/11/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21744001.) filed by State of Maryland. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Goldstein, Steven) (Filed on 3/11/2026) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is directly assigned to Judge Rita F. Lin. Judge Richard Seeborg no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/11/2026) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin denying 32 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2026) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE UPON REASSIGNMENT.Notice is hereby given that an Initial Case Management Conference is set before Judge Rita F. Lin upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Lin's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-rita-f-rfl/. Joint Case Management Statement due by 4/15/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/22/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-rita-f-rfl/Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Joint Case Management Statement due by 4/15/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/22/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (Related documents(s) 33 ) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, State of California re 6 Summons Issued as to USA, 1 Complaint,,, -- Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint (Kissel, Christopher) (Filed on 3/13/2026) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Rose ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21777652.) filed by State of Vermont. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Rose, Jonathan) (Filed on 3/20/2026) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin denying 37 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/20/2026) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Second MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21744001.) Filing fee previously paid on 03/11/2026 filed by State of Maryland. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Goldstein, Steven) (Filed on 3/23/2026) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 39 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2026) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Vanessa A. Arslanian ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21788362.) filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Vanessa Arslanian)(Arslanian, Vanessa) (Filed on 3/24/2026) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21789972.) filed by State of Wisconsin. (Bibb, Aaron) (Filed on 3/24/2026) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Paul J. Berks on behalf of State of Illinois (Berks, Paul) (Filed on 3/24/2026) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21794191.) filed by State of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Suarez, Kelsea) (Filed on 3/25/2026) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21794302.) filed by State of Connecticut. (Ammirati, Andrew) (Filed on 3/25/2026) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 41 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2026) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 44 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2026) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 45 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2026) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Second MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Jonathan Rose ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21777652.) Filing fee previously paid on 03/20/2026 filed by State of Vermont. (Rose, Jonathan) (Filed on 3/27/2026) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 49 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2026) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin denying 42 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2026) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21789972.) Filing fee previously paid on 3/24/26 filed by State of Wisconsin. (Bibb, Aaron) (Filed on 3/31/2026) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 52 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2026) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Todd Grabarsky on behalf of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, State of California (Grabarsky, Todd) (Filed on 4/1/2026) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number 21821887.) Filing fee previously paid on 4/1/2026 filed by State of Illinois. (Attachments: (1) Letter of Good Standing)(Gaber, Sherief) (Filed on 4/1/2026)

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ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin denying [55] Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2026)

Second MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number 21821887.) Filing fee previously paid on 4/1/2026 filed by State of Illinois. (Attachments: (1) Letter of Good Standing, Illinois Supreme Court)(Gaber, Sherief) (Filed on 4/2/2026)

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ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting [57] Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2026)

Application for Refund, Receipt Number ACANDC-21794191 by State of New York. (Suarez, Kelsea) (Filed on 4/9/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Elizabeth Brooke Layendecker on behalf of U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell T. Vought, Christopher Wright (Layendecker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 4/13/2026)

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CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint Case Management Statement filed by California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. (Kissel, Christopher) (Filed on 4/15/2026)

Refund Status re 59 Application for Refund Approved. (rgh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/20/2026) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rita F. Lin: Initial Case Management Conference held on 4/22/2026. Defendants indicated they may file a Motion to Transfer Claims as stated on the record. Court ordered that any such Motion be accompanied by a brief of no more than 5 pages indicating Defendants' position regarding the effect of 28 U.S.C. § 1292 on discovery and the case schedule. Plaintiffs are permitted to file a brief of no more than 5 pages in response, concurrently with their opposition to the Motion. Court ordered counsel to meet and confer with counsel in Thakur v. Trump, Case No. 25-cv-4737-RFL and to file a joint statement and proposed order(s) by 5/22/2026. The joint statement shall address (1) whether the parties agree to coordinate discovery related to the factually overlapping claims involving Department of Energy and to permit such discovery to be used in both cases, and (2) whether the Thakur briefing and hearing on the overlapping Department of Energy claims should be continued so that the claims may be briefed and heard concurrently with the Wright claims. The same joint statement and proposed order(s) shall be filed on the docket in Thakur. A text order will issue thereafter. The following deadlines were set by the Court: Defendants' deadline to respond to the complaint and to move to transfer is 4/27/2026.Joint Statement and Proposed Order(s) regarding coordinate with Thakur parties due by 5/22/2026.Administrative Record due 5/27/2026.Close of Fact Discovery due by 7/7/2026. Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/4/2026.Motion Hearing set for 10/20/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 15, 18th Floor before Judge Rita F. Lin. Defendants' Cross Motions and Opposition due by 9/1/2026. Plaintiffs' Reply ISO and Opposition due by 9/15/2026. Defendants' Reply ISO due by 9/29/2026. Zoom Recording Time: 10:02 - 10:20 = 18 Minutes. Plaintiff Attorney: Chris Kissel, Todd Grabarsky. Defendant Attorney: Elizabeth Leyendecker. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (afm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/22/2026) Proceedings transcribed by Tara Jauregui of Echo Reporting (Echoreporting@yahoo.com) Modified on 4/24/2026 (bxl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 04/22/2026 before Judge Rita F. Lin by State of California, for Recorded Proceeding - San Francisco. (Kissel, Christopher) (Filed on 4/24/2026) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 4/22/2026 before Judge Rita F. Lin by U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell T. Vought, Christopher Wright, for Recorded Proceeding - San Francisco. (Layendecker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 4/24/2026) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Transcript of Proceedings held on 04/22/26, before Judge Rita F. Lin. Court Reporter/Transcriber Echo Reporting, Inc., telephone number echoreporting@yahoo.com. Tape Number: 10:02 - 10:20. 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/Transcriber 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 65 Transcript Order, 64 Transcript Order ) Redaction Request due 5/18/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/28/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/27/2026. (Related documents(s) 65, 64 ) (Jauregui, Tara) (Filed on 4/27/2026) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ryan Duane Eason on behalf of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, State of California (Eason, Ryan) (Filed on 4/27/2026) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and to Transfer filed by U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell T. Vought, Christopher Wright. Responses due by 5/11/2026. Replies due by 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Brief regarding 28 U.S.C. 1292)(Layendecker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 4/27/2026) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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ORDER. The deadline for the parties to file the joint statement and proposed order(s) described in Dkt. No. 63 is extended to May 29, 2026. See Thakur v. Trump, Case No. 25-cv-4737-RFL at Dkt. No. 197. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on May 7, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2026) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Julia Jonas-Day ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21957907.) filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Julia Jonas-Day)(Jonas-Day, Julia) (Filed on 5/7/2026) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION for Relief filed by U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell T. Vought, Christopher Wright. Responses due by 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Layendecker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 5/7/2026) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 68 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and to Transfer ) filed byState of California. (Kissel, Christopher) (Filed on 5/11/2026) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

Supplemental Brief Response to Defendants' Supplemental Brief re Stay filed byState of California. (Kissel, Christopher) (Filed on 5/11/2026) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 71 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION for Relief ) filed byCalifornia Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Eason, Ryan) (Filed on 5/11/2026) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 70 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

ORDER REGARDING STAY PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1292 68 71 . Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 5/13/2026. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

REPLY in Support of 68 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and to Transfer by U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell T. Vought, Christopher Wright. (Layendecker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 5/18/2026) Modified on 5/18/2026 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/18/2026)

Letter Brief re: Dispute Regarding Scope of Discovery Permitted Under Stay filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiffs' Interrogatories to Defendant U.S. Department of Energy, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Plaintiffs' Interrogatories to Defendant Office of Management and Budget, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Plaintiffs' Requests for Admission, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Plaintiffs' Requests for Production)(Kissel, Christopher) (Filed on 5/20/2026) Modified on 5/22/2026 (afm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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4 Exhibit 4 - Plaintiffs' Requests for Production

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ORDER SETTING HEARING ON DISCOVERY DISPUTE 78 : Motion Hearing specially set for 5/28/2026 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 15, 18th Floor before Judge Rita F. Lin. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 5/22/2026. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2026) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE SCHEDULING IN-PERSON MOTION HEARING FOR 6/16/2026 AT 1:30PM: Motion Hearing as to 68 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction set for 6/16/2026 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 15, 18th Floor before Judge Rita F. Lin. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/27/2026) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rita F. Lin: Discovery Hearing re: 78 Letter held on 5/28/2026. Parties stated appearances and proffered argument. Court will issue written order.Total Time in Court: 11:03 - 11:23 = 20 Minutes. Court Reporter: Ana Dub. Plaintiff Attorney: Chris Kissel. Defendant Attorney: Elizabeth Leyendecker. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (afm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/28/2026) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 05/28/2026 before Judge Rita F. Lin by State of California, for Court Reporter Ana Dub. (Kissel, Christopher) (Filed on 5/28/2026) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

Discovery Hearing

NOTICE by U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell T. Vought, Christopher Wright Notice of Administrative Record (Attachments: # 1 Certified Index, # 2 Administrative Record (1 of 3), # 3 Administrative Record (2 of 3), # 4 Administrative Record (3 of 3))(Layendecker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 5/29/2026) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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ORDER ON DISCOVERY DISPUTE. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 5/29/2026. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2026) (Entered: 05/29/2026)