Case: L.C. v. Trump

COMPLAINT against SCOTT BESSENT, PAMELA BONDI, MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BDCDC-12265643) filed by L.C., MASSIMILIANO CALI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Donald J. Trump, # 3 Summons Pamela Bondi, # 4 Summons Scott Bessent, # 5 Summons Marco Rubio, # 6 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, # 7 Summons Attorney General for the United States, # 8 Exhibit Table of Exhibits, # 9 Exhibit A, # 10 Exhibit B, # 11 Exhibit C, # 12 Exhibit D, # 13 Exhibit E)(Paradis, Michel) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Donald J. Trump

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3 Summons Pamela Bondi

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4 Summons Scott Bessent

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5 Summons Marco Rubio

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6 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia

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7 Summons Attorney General for the United States

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8 Exhibit Table of Exhibits

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9 Exhibit A

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10 Exhibit B

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11 Exhibit C

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12 Exhibit D

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13 Exhibit E

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SEALED DOCUMENT filed by MASSIMILIANO CALI, L.C. re 1 Complaint,, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Paradis, Michel) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MASSIMILIANO CALI, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A (Sidoti Decl.), # 4 Certificate of Service)(Paradis, Michel) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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3 Exhibit A (Sidoti Decl.)

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4 Certificate of Service

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jason D. Wright on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wright, Jason) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Patrick Fields, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12265667. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MASSIMILIANO CALI, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Paradis, Michel) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Scott Johnston, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12265669. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MASSIMILIANO CALI, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Paradis, Michel) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (znmw)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Themins Hedges on behalf of All Defendants (Hedges, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

.Order AND Status Report Order

MINUTE ORDER. Regarding plaintiffs' 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a joint status report proposing a briefing schedule to govern the preliminary injunction proceedings. The parties should also propose three possible dates for a preliminary injunction hearing. The report shall be filed by March 4, 2026, at 5:00pm. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/27/2026. (lcrjl3)

Order

NOTICE of Appearance by Kian Kevin Azimpoor on behalf of All Defendants (Azimpoor, Kian) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Joint STATUS REPORT by SCOTT BESSENT, PAMELA BONDI, MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Azimpoor, Kian) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of plaintiffs' 5 and 6 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Patrick Fields and Scott Johnston be, and hereby are, admitted pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/3/2026. (lcrjl3)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Fields on behalf of MASSIMILIANO CALI, L.C. (Fields, Patrick) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Order

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the Court will adopt the parties' briefing schedule. Accordingly, defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is due March 18, 2026; plaintiffs' reply in support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction is due March 25, 2026; and amicus curiae briefs, if any, shall be filed by March 13, 2026. The Court will hold a preliminary injunction hearing on April 1, 2026, at 3:30PM in Courtroom 18 (in person). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/4/2026. (lcrjl3)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Amicus Curiae Brief due by 3/13/2026. (zljn)

Set/Reset Deadlines

NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Johnston on behalf of MASSIMILIANO CALI, L.C. (Johnston, Scott) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Nancy Hollander. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hollander, Nancy) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by UNITED NATIONS WATCH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Brief of Amicus Curiae, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Hillel Neuer in Support of Amicus Curiae Brief, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A - Statements by Francesca Albanese, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B - Complaint in Christian Friends of Israeli Communities v. Albanese, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C - Exhibits to Complaint in Christian Friends of Israeli Communities v. Albanese, # 6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae)(Astuno, Andrew) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

1 Exhibit Brief of Amicus Curiae

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2 Exhibit Declaration of Hillel Neuer in Support of Amicus Curiae Brief

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3 Exhibit Exhibit A - Statements by Francesca Albanese

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4 Exhibit Exhibit B - Complaint in Christian Friends of Israeli Communities v. Alb

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5 Exhibit Exhibit C - Exhibits to Complaint in Christian Friends of Israeli Commun

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6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave to File Brief of Amicus Cur

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ERRATA by UNITED NATIONS WATCH re 14 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief,,. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Declaration of Hillel Neuer in Support of Brief of Amicus Curiae of United Nations Watch in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Astuno, Andrew) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Susan M Akram, Sandra L Babcock, Asli U Bali, THOMAS BECKER, JAMES CAVALLARO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Certification, # 2 Exhibit Amici Brief, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit Application for PHV for LSL, # 5 Declaration of LSL, # 6 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 7 Text of Proposed Order, # 8 Exhibit Application for PHV for MRN, # 9 Declaration of MRN, # 10 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Renner, Richard) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

1 Declaration Certification

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2 Exhibit Amici Brief

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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4 Exhibit Application for PHV for LSL

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5 Declaration of LSL

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6 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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7 Text of Proposed Order

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8 Exhibit Application for PHV for MRN

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9 Declaration of MRN

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10 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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11 Text of Proposed Order

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lawrence S. Lustberg, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12297656. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by Susan M Akram, THOMAS BECKER, Sandra L Babcock, Asli U Bali, JAMES CAVALLARO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Renner, Richard) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael R. Noveck, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12297684. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by Susan M Akram, THOMAS BECKER, Sandra L Babcock, Asli U Bali, JAMES CAVALLARO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Renner, Richard) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW, INC., FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Brief of Amicus Curiae, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ferguson, Laura) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Briefin Support of Defendants by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Moelker, Nathan) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by JVP ACTION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Stefanie Fox, Executive Director of JVP Action iso Brief of Amicus Curiae JVP Action, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Granting JVP Action to Participate as Amicus Curiae)(Ahmad, Bina) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

1 Declaration of Stefanie Fox, Executive Director of JVP Action iso Brief of Amicu

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2 Text of Proposed Order Granting JVP Action to Participate as Amicus Curiae

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ENTERED IN ERROR.....Supplemental MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lawrence S. Lustberg, Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by Susan M Akram, THOMAS BECKER, Sandra L Babcock, Asli U Bali, JAMES CAVALLARO. (Renner, Richard) Modified on 3/17/2026 (mg). (Entered: 03/16/2026)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....Supplemental MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael R. Noveck, Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by Susan M Akram, THOMAS BECKER, Sandra L Babcock, Asli U Bali, JAMES CAVALLARO. (Renner, Richard) Modified on 3/17/2026 (mg). (Entered: 03/16/2026)

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lawrence S. Lustberg, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12297656. Fee Status: Fee Paid., 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael R. Noveck, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12297684. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. The following error(s) need correction: Other- Please refile DECLARATION with the DECLARATION LINK. https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/PHV%20Declaration%20and% 20Attorney%20Certification-20230412.pdf. (mg)

Notice of Error

DECLARATION of Lawrence S. Lustberg by SUSAN M. AKRAM, SANDRA L. BABCOCK, ASLI U. BALI, THOMAS BECKER, JAMES CAVALLARO re 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lawrence S. Lustberg, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12297656. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Notice as to fee paid)(Renner, Richard) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

1 Supplement Notice as to fee paid

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DECLARATION of Michael R. Noveck by SUSAN M. AKRAM, SANDRA L. BABCOCK, ASLI U. BALI, THOMAS BECKER, JAMES CAVALLARO re 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael R. Noveck, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12297684. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Notice as to fee paid)(Renner, Richard) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

1 Supplement Notice as to fee paid

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NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 22 Supplemental MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lawrence S. Lustberg, Fee Status: No Fee Paid., 23 Supplemental MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael R. Noveck, Fee Status: No Fee Paid.. The following error(s) need correction: Declaration must have an original, ink signature. Please refile using the event Declaration. (mg)

Notice of Error

Memorandum in opposition to re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by SCOTT BESSENT, PAMELA BONDI, MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Azimpoor, Kian) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

1 Declaration

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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 13 Unopposed Motion of Lawyers for the Rule of Law, Inc. for Leave to File an Amicus Brief, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that the amicus brief attached as Exhibit 1 to the 13 Motion is deemed filed with this Court upon entry of this Minute Order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/18/2026. (lcrjl3)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 14 Unopposed Motion by United Nations Watch for Leave to File Amicus Brief, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that the amicus brief attached as Exhibit 1 to the 14 Motion is deemed filed with this Court upon entry of this Minute Order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/18/2026. (lcrjl3)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 16 Unopposed Motion by International Human Rights Law Scholars and Teachers for Leave to File Amicus Brief, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that the amici brief attached as Exhibit 2 to the 16 Motion is deemed filed with this Court upon entry of this Minute Order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/18/2026. (lcrjl3)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 19 Unopposed Motion by Democracy for the Arab World Now, Inc. and Foundation for Middle East Peace for Leave to File Amicus Brief, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that the amicus brief attached as Exhibit 1 to the 19 Motion is deemed filed with this Court upon entry of this Minute Order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/18/2026. (lcrjl3)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 20 Unopposed Motion by American Center for Law and Justice for Leave to File Amicus Brief, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that the amicus brief attached as Exhibit 1 to the 20 Motion is deemed filed with this Court upon entry of this Minute Order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/18/2026. (lcrjl3)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 21 Unopposed Motion by JVP Action for Leave to File Amicus Brief, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that the amicus brief labeled as Exhibit 1 to the 21 Motion is deemed filed with this Court upon entry of this Minute Order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/18/2026. (lcrjl3)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

NOTICE of Proposed Order by SCOTT BESSENT, PAMELA BONDI, MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP re 26 Memorandum in Opposition (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Azimpoor, Kian) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 17 and 18 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Lawrence Lustberg and Michael Noveck be, and hereby are, admitted pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/19/2026. (lcrjl3)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PAMELA BONDI served on 3/5/2026; MARCO RUBIO served on 3/9/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Paradis, Michel) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lawrence S. Lustberg on behalf of SUSAN M. AKRAM, SANDRA L. BABCOCK, ASLI U. BALI, THOMAS BECKER, JAMES CAVALLARO (Lustberg, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File - Submit Supplemental Declaration by MASSIMILIANO CALI, L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Massimiliano Cali, # 2 Text of Proposed Order - Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order - Motion for Leave to Submit Declaration)(Paradis, Michel) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael R. Noveck on behalf of SUSAN M. AKRAM, SANDRA L. BABCOCK, ASLI U. BALI, THOMAS BECKER, JAMES CAVALLARO (Noveck, Michael) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by MASSIMILIANO CALI, L.C.. (Paradis, Michel) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of plaintiffs' 30 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Declaration attached as Exhibit 1 is deemed filed with this Court upon entry of this order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/30/2026. (lcrjl3)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Hamilton on behalf of All Defendants (Hamilton, Eric) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Order

MINUTE ORDER. The preliminary injunction hearing currently set for April 1, 2026, at 3:30PM is hereby VACATED and CONTINUED to April 1, 2026, at 4:00PM in Courtroom 18 - In Person before Judge Richard J. Leon (same day, just 30 minutes later). The Court will allow only one attorney per side to argue. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/31/2026. (lcrjl3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen McCoy Elliott on behalf of All Defendants (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Motion Hearing

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Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant

Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney

Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney

Miscellaneous Relief

1 Exhibit 1 (Affidavit of B. Brooks-Rubin with Exs. A-D)

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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