Case: AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION v. TRUMP

American Historical Association v. Trump

American Historical Association et al. v. Trump et al.

COMPLAINT against PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, President's Intelligence Advisory Board, JACOB RESES, THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, SUSAN WILES, Pierre Yared ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12344563) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Donald Trump, # 3 Summons to James David Vance, # 4 Summons to The White House Office, # 5 Summons to Susan Wiles, # 6 Summons to Philip C. Droege, # 7 Summons to National Security Council, # 8 Summons to Catherine Keller, # 9 Summons to Homeland Security Council, # 10 Summons to Stephen Miller, # 11 Summons to Council on Economic Advisers, # 12 Summons to Pierre Yared, # 13 Summons to Executive Residence, # 14 Summons to Robert B. Downing, # 15 Summons to President's Intelligence Advisory Board, # 16 Summons to Devin Nunes, # 17 Summons to Office of Administration, # 18 Summons to Joshua Fisher, # 19 Summons to Office of the Vice President, # 20 Summons to Jacob Reses, # 21 Summons to United States DOGE Service, # 22 Summons to Pamela Bondi, # 23 Summons to NARA, # 24 Summons to Ed Forst, # 25 Summons to Amy Gleason, # 26 Summons to Department of Justice, # 27 Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office, # 28 Summons to Attorney General)(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons to Donald Trump

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3 Summons to James David Vance

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4 Summons to The White House Office

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5 Summons to Susan Wiles

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6 Summons to Philip C. Droege

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7 Summons to National Security Council

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8 Summons to Catherine Keller

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9 Summons to Homeland Security Council

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10 Summons to Stephen Miller

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11 Summons to Council on Economic Advisers

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12 Summons to Pierre Yared

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13 Summons to Executive Residence

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14 Summons to Robert B. Downing

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15 Summons to President's Intelligence Advisory Board

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16 Summons to Devin Nunes

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17 Summons to Office of Administration

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18 Summons to Joshua Fisher

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19 Summons to Office of the Vice President

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20 Summons to Jacob Reses

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21 Summons to United States DOGE Service

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22 Summons to Pamela Bondi

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23 Summons to NARA

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24 Summons to Ed Forst

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25 Summons to Amy Gleason

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26 Summons to Department of Justice

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27 Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office

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28 Summons to Attorney General

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

CIVIL COVER SHEET (corrected) by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION re 1 Complaint,,,,,,, filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,,,,, filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Case related to Case No. 25-cv-409. (Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lynn D. Eisenberg on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Eisenberg, Lynn) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

SUMMONS (27) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

1 Notice and Consent

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NOTICE of Appearance by John Robinson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Robinson, John) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Loree Stark on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Stark, Loree) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmw)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 8, 2026. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

MOTION to Reassign Case Objection to Plaintiffs' Notice of Related Case by PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B. DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, JACOB RESES, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, SUSAN WILES, PIERRE YARED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Powers, James) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

1 Exhibit A

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NOTICE of Appearance by Winston Shi on behalf of All Defendants (Shi, Winston) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by John Bailey on behalf of All Defendants (Bailey, John) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION to Stay under 5 USC 705 by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Daniel F. Jacobson, # 3 Declaration Ex. A (email chain with counsel), # 4 Declaration Ex. B Gov't Br. in Nixon, # 5 Declaration Ex. C (Axios article), # 6 Declaration Ex. D (OLC testimony), # 7 Declaration of Sarah Weicksel, # 8 Declaration of Elizabeth Marx, # 9 Declaration of Matthew Connelly, # 10 Declaration of Timothy J. Naftali, # 11 Declaration of Kathryn Cramer Brownell, # 12 Declaration of Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, # 13 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Declaration of Daniel F. Jacobson

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3 Declaration Ex. A (email chain with counsel)

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4 Declaration Ex. B Gov't Br. in Nixon

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5 Declaration Ex. C (Axios article)

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6 Declaration Ex. D (OLC testimony)

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7 Declaration of Sarah Weicksel

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8 Declaration of Elizabeth Marx

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9 Declaration of Matthew Connelly

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10 Declaration of Timothy J. Naftali

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11 Declaration of Kathryn Cramer Brownell

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12 Declaration of Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

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13 Text of Proposed Order

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/8/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of service)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of plaintiffs' 13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay ("Pls.' Mot."), DIRECTING parties to confer and file, by April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM, a proposed schedule for briefing plaintiffs' Motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 14, 2026. (lcbah2)

Order

MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of defendants' 10 Objection to Plaintiffs' Notice of Related Case, filed at 5:00 PM on April 10, 2026, DIRECTING plaintiffs to file any response by April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 14, 2026. (lcbah2)

RESPONSE re 10 MOTION to Reassign Case Objection to Plaintiffs' Notice of Related Case filed by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE Joint Status Report by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER SUSTAINING defendants' 10 Objection to Plaintiffs' Notice of Related Case. See Order for further details. This case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the Calendar and Case Management Committee for random assignment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 15, 2026. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Proposed Briefing Schedule due no later than 2:00PM on 4/15/2026 Plaintiff Response due no later than 2:00PM on 4/15/2026 (mac)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case randomly reassigned to Judge John D. Bates pursuant to the 17 Order dated 4/15/2026. Judge Beryl A. Howell is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)

REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: Amicus Brief - David Krucoff & John Page. Reason(s): Filer is not a party to the case. (zjm) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' joint status report and proposed briefing schedules, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that defendants shall file their response to 13 plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction by not later than April 21, 2026, and plaintiffs shall file their reply by not later than April 28, 2026. It is further ORDERED that a hearing on plaintiffs' motion is set for May 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 30A (in person) before Judge John D. Bates. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/16/2026. (lcjdb1)

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Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Stay under 5 USC 705 filed by PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B. DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, JACOB RESES, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, SUSAN WILES, PIERRE YARED. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James R. Powers, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Powers, James) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

1 Declaration of James R. Powers

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2 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit B

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by JOHN H. PAGE, DAVID KRUCOFF. (zjm) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER re Request for Leave to File Review: Upon consideration of 18 the request for leave to file amicus brief, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that leave to file is DENIED without prejudice. Non-parties who seek to submit an amicus brief in the matter must file a motion for leave to file that complies with the requirements of D.D.C. Local Civil Rule 7(o)(2). Due to the expedited nature of this matter, such motions must be filed not later than April 28, 2026, with any oppositions to be filed not later than April 30, 2026. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/21/2026. (lcjdb2).

Order on Leave to File Review

SCHEDULING ORDER: Upon consideration of the filing of the related case Freedom of the Press Foundation v. Trump, 26-1402, and the entire record herein, the schedule entered on April 16, 2026, is hereby VACATED. It is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiffs' reply is now due not later than April 30, 2026, and a consolidated hearing on the motions for preliminary injunction in both cases is set for May 13, 2026, at 10:00AM in Courtroom 30A (in person) before Judge John D. Bates. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on April 28, 2026. (lcjdb2).

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Scheduling Order

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Jensen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jensen, Jessica) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, Motion to Stay,, filed by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel Jacobson, # 2 Exhibit E (McGahn Memo))(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

1 Declaration of Daniel Jacobson

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2 Exhibit E (McGahn Memo)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will hold a hearing on 13 motion for Preliminary Injunction on May 13, 2026, at 10:00AM in Courtroom 30. A public line will be available at: 833-990-9400; meeting ID: 367524674. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/8/2026. (lcjdb2).

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the motion for leave to file amicus brief, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED. The motion does not comply with the requirements of D.D.C. Local Civil Rule 7(o)(2), such as the requirement that the motion state the position of each party as to the filing of such a brief, state the nature of the amicis interest in the matter, and be accompanied by a proposed order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/8/2026. (lcjdb2).

Preliminary Injunction

Minute Entry for Preliminary Injunction proceeding held on 5/13/2026 before Judge John D. Bates: Parties presented oral argument. Matter taken under advisement. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter Stacy Johns.) (zed)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 13 motion for preliminary injunction and stay. See text of order and accompanying memorandum opinion for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/20/2026. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/20/2026. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to meet and confer and to file a joint status report by not later than June 4, 2026, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. If the parties cannot agree on a schedule, they may file separate proposals. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/26/2026.

MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to meet and confer and to file a joint status report by not later than June 4, 2026, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. If the parties cannot agree on a schedule, they may file separate proposals. SO ORDERED by Judge John D. Bates on 5/26/2026. Modified on 5/28/2026 (znbn).

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NOTICE of Compliance by PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B. DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, JACOB RESES, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, SUSAN WILES, PIERRE YARED re 23 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Stay (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit WHCO Compliance Email)(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

1 Exhibit WHCO Compliance Email

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NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 24 Memorandum & Opinion, 23 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Stay by STEPHEN MILLER, JACOB RESES, PHILIP C. DROEGE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, DEVIN NUNES, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, AMY GLEASON, PIERRE YARED, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, SUSAN WILES, ED FORST, PAMELA BONDI, DONALD TRUMP, CATHERINE KELLER, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, ROBERT B. DOWNING, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, JAMES DAVID VANCE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, JOSHUA FISHER, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. (Powers, James) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen K. Wirth on behalf of AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Wirth, Stephen) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals docketing fee was not paid because the appeal was filed by the government re 26 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,,. (zjm) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

USCA Case Number 26-5185 for 26 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,, filed by DONALD TRUMP, AMY GLEASON, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, PIERRE YARED, ROBERT B. DOWNING, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, SUSAN WILES, ED FORST, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, CATHERINE KELLER, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, DEVIN NUNES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, JOSHUA FISHER, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, STEPHEN MILLER, JACOB RESES, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, PAMELA BONDI. (zjm)

Joint STATUS REPORT by PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B. DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, JACOB RESES, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, SUSAN WILES, PIERRE YARED. (Powers, James) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 29 the parties' joint status report and their respective proposals for further proceedings, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that defendants' motion for a stay shall be filed by June 11, 2026; plaintiffs' opposition shall be filed by June 18, 2026; and defendants' reply shall be filed by June 22, 2026. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/5/2026. (lcjdb3)

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