Case: Unites States of America v. Harvard University Fellows and President

Unites States of America v. President and Fellows of Harvard College

COMPLAINT against Harvard University Fellows and President (Fee Status: US Government), filed by Unites States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit Cert. of Related Cases)(Morrison, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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3 Exhibit Cert. of Related Cases

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Morrison on behalf of Unites States of America (Morrison, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Flickinger on behalf of Unites States of America (Flickinger, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (SEC) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Under L.R. 40.1(g), a civil case may be "deemed related to another civil case only if: (A) some or all of the parties are the same; and (B) one or more of the following similarities exist: i. the cases involve the same or substantially similar issues of fact; ii. the cases arise out of the same occurrence, transaction or property; iii. the cases involve insurance coverage for the same property, transaction or occurrence." L.R. 40.1(g)(1). "Civil cases, even when they involve some or all of the same parties, shall not be deemed related to each other solely on the ground that they: (A) involve the same or substantially similar challenges to a law, regulation, or government policy or practice; or (B) otherwise involve a common question of law." L.R. 40.1(g)(3).The government has until March 27, 2026 to file a brief (of no more than five (5) pages) explaining how this case is related to Kestenbaum v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (24-10092-RGS) within the scope of L.R. 40.1.(RGS, law3) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Unites States of America. Harvard University Fellows and President waiver sent on 3/20/2026, answer due 5/19/2026. (Flickinger, Daniel) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Forester Griffin on behalf of United States of America (Griffin, Adam) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Robert Zuckerman on behalf of United States of America (Zuckerman, Joshua) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by United States of America re 5 Order,,,, Brief in Support of Certification of Related Case. (Flickinger, Daniel) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 9 Response to Court Order. The court is satisfied that the cases are related within the scope of L.R. 40.1(g). (RGS, law3) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Felicia H. Ellsworth on behalf of President and Fellows of Harvard College (Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by President and Fellows of Harvard College. (Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE by President and Fellows of Harvard College Concerning Related Case Submission (Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua S. Levy on behalf of President and Fellows of Harvard College (Levy, Joshua) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Paul Lehotsky on behalf of President and Fellows of Harvard College (Lehotsky, Steven) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by John P Mertens on behalf of United States of America (Mertens, John) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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MOTION to Designate Case as Related and to Transfer by President and Fellows of Harvard College.(Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 17 MOTION to Designate Case as Related and to Transfer filed by President and Fellows of Harvard College. (Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

RESPONSE to Motion re 17 MOTION to Designate Case as Related and to Transfer filed by United States of America. (Zuckerman, Joshua) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying 17 Motion. The court is not persuaded that this action is more related to Harvard v. HHS, No. 25-cv-11048 (D. Mass.), than Kestenbaum v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, No. 24-cv-10092 (D. Mass.), and Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, No. 24-cv-11354 (D. Mass.). Although it is true, as defendant notes, that the government was not party to either Kestenbaum or Louis D. Brandeis Center, as it was in Harvard v. HHS, the overlap of factual and legal issues is much greater between this case and Kestenbaum and Louis D. Brandeis Center than it is between this case and Harvard v. HHS. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by President and Fellows of Harvard College.(Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 21 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages for Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. (JAM) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae in Support of the Plaintiffs Legal Action Against the Defendant. (JAM) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying 23 Motion for Leave to File Document. The substance of the proposed amici brief is not relevant to any legal issue raised in this case. The motion is accordingly denied. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Copy re 24 Order on Motion for Leave to File mailed to Kaveh L. Afrasiabi at 103 Indian Hill Road Carlisle MA 01741 on 5/15/2026. (JAM) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Robert K. Hur Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11747661 by President and Fellows of Harvard College. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Robert K. Hur)(Lehotsky, Steven) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by President and Fellows of Harvard College.(Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by President and Fellows of Harvard College. (Ellsworth, Felicia) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

MOTION to Reconsider the Order of 5/15/2026 filed by Kaveh L. Afrasiabi. (JAM) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Jacob Zimmer on behalf of Benjamin Eidelson, Deborah Hellman (Zimmer, David) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Benjamin Eidelson, Deborah Hellman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief)(Zimmer, David) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Benjamin Eidelson Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11757860 by Benjamin Eidelson, Deborah Hellman.(Zimmer, David) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 31 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. (JAM) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF filed by Benjamin Eidelson and Deborah Hellman. (JAM) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Benjamin Eidelson. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (JAM) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Eidelson on behalf of Benjamin Eidelson, Deborah Hellman (Eidelson, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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