Case: Richie Enterprises LLC v. Bondi

Richie Enterprises v. Bondi

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12330033) filed by RICHIE ENTERPRISES LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Bondi, # 3 Summons Department of Justice, # 4 Summons Cole, # 5 Summons Drug Enforcement Administration, # 6 Summons U.S. Attorney - DC)(Hull, Andrew) (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/31/2026) (zmtm). (Entered: 03/31/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Bondi

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3 Summons Department of Justice

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4 Summons Cole

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5 Summons Drug Enforcement Administration

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6 Summons U.S. Attorney - DC

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by RICHIE ENTERPRISES LLC (Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew J. Hull on behalf of RICHIE ENTERPRISES, LLC (Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by RICHIE ENTERPRISES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A (Boyter Declaration), # 3 Exhibit B (DEA ISO), # 4 Exhibit C (Richie Request for Hearing), # 5 Exhibit D (OALJ Letter), # 6 Exhibit E (OALJ Prehearing Order), # 7 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 8 Hull Certification)(Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zmtm)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Request for Expeditious Hearing by RICHIE ENTERPRISES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A (Boyter Declaration), # 3 Exhibit B (DEA ISO), # 4 Exhibit C (Richie Request for Hearing), # 5 Exhibit D (OALJ Letter), # 6 Exhibit E (OALJ Prehearing Order), # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Exhibit A (Boyter Declaration)

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3 Exhibit B (DEA ISO)

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4 Exhibit C (Richie Request for Hearing)

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5 Exhibit D (OALJ Letter)

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6 Exhibit E (OALJ Prehearing Order)

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7 Text of Proposed Order

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Status Report Order

MINUTE ORDER: The Court acknowledges receipt of Plaintiff's requests for a 5 temporary restraining order and 7 preliminary injunction. The Court ORDERS the parties to confer and submit a joint status report by 10:00 AM on April 3, 2026, containing a proposed schedule for briefing these motions, which shall include proposed dates for a hearing on the preliminary injunction request pursuant to Local Civil Rule 65.1(d). Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 1, 2026. (lcjmc1)

NOTICE of Appearance by James Philip Ellison on behalf of RICHIE ENTERPRISES, LLC (Ellison, James) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Briefing and Hearing Schedule by RICHIE ENTERPRISES, LLC. (Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

SCHEDULING ORDER: See document for details. The Parties are ORDERED to appear for a hearing on Plaintiff's 5 motion for a temporary restraining order and 7 motion for a preliminary injunction at 9:30 AM on April 14, 2026 in Courtroom 3. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 3, 2026. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Request for Expeditious Hearing filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, TERRANCE C. COLE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Derbisz, Tara) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss by PAMELA J. BONDI, TERRANCE C. COLE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (See Docket Entry 11 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Dismiss

REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Combined Reply and Objection to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by RICHIE ENTERPRISES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Exhibit A - Houck Declaration))(Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

RESPONSE re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Combined Reply and Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by RICHIE ENTERPRISES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Exhibit A - Houck Declaration))(Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 Motion to Dismiss filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, TERRANCE C. COLE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Derbisz, Tara) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jia M. Cobb: Motion Hearing held on 4/14/2026 re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by RICHIE ENTERPRISES, LLC, 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, TERRANCE C. COLE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, & 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Request for Expeditious Hearing filed by RICHIE ENTERPRISES, LLC. The Court hears oral argument and takes the matters under advisement. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter Stacy Johns.) (zcll)

Motion Hearing

Order on Motion for TRO

MINUTE ORDER denying 5 Motion for TRO: The Court DENIES Plaintiff's 5 motion for a temporary restraining order. A temporary restraining order is an "extraordinary and drastic remedy," so the standard for issuing one is "very high." RCM Techs., Inc. v. Beacon Hill Staffing Grp., LLC, 502 F. Supp. 2d 70, 72–73 (D.D.C. 2007). A party seeking a temporary restraining order must make a "clear showing that four factors, taken together, warrant relief: likely success on the merits, likely irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief, a balance of the equities in its favor, and accord with the public interest." See League of Women Voters of U.S. v. Newby, 838 F.3d 1, 6 (D.C. Cir. 2016). Having considered the arguments in Plaintiff's motion and at the motions hearing held today, the Court finds that Plaintiff has not met this high standard. The 5 motion for a temporary restraining order is thus denied. The Parties have fully briefed and argued Plaintiff's 7 motion for a preliminary injunction and the Court will expeditiously turn to resolving that pending motion. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 14, 2026. (lcjmc2)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/31/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General March 31, 2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/31/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION served on 3/31/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. TERRANCE C. COLE served on 3/31/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Hull, Andrew) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal