Case: National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12695019.), filed by American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint, filed by National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter, American Association of University Professors, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Summons for named defendants and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland. To correct this problem, file Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Summons to 1 . (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brooke Menschel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Case Assigned to Judge Adam B Abelson. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)

NOTICE by American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park re 1 Complaint, (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons, # 19 Summons, # 20 Summons, # 21 Summons, # 22 Summons, # 23 Summons, # 24 Summons, # 25 Summons, # 26 Summons, # 27 Summons, # 28 Summons, # 29 Summons, # 30 Summons, # 31 Summons, # 32 Summons, # 33 Summons, # 34 Summons, # 35 Summons, # 36 Summons, # 37 Summons, # 38 Summons)(Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Y. Bressler on behalf of American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park (Bressler, Steven) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Summons Issued 60 days as to Bryan Bedford, Todd Blanche, Doug Burgum, Doug Collins, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Interior, Sean Duffy, Environmental Protection Agency, Executive Office of the President, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, Federal Aviation Administration, Pete Hegseth, Jared Isaacman, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loeffler, Howard W. Lutnick, Markwayne Mullin, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Kevin Rhodes, Brooke Rollins, Small Business Administration, Brian Stone, The United States of America, Donald J. Trump, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin and U.S. Attorney (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ross Snyder on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Snyder, Ross) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Andrea J. Matthews (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12698034.) by American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park(Bressler, Steven) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Andrea J. Matthews. Directing attorney Andrea J. Matthews to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 4/21/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Briana M. Clark (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12699196.) by American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park(Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Briana M. Clark. Directing attorney Briana M. Clark to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 4/22/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian D. Netter on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Netter, Brian) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sarah Von Der Lippe (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12716418.) by National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter(Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by American Association of University Professors (Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park (Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by National Association of Minority Contractors (Snyder, Ross) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter (Snyder, Ross) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Sarah Von Der Lippe. Directing attorney Sarah Von Der Lippe to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 4/30/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kristen Miller (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12764305.) by American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park(Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kristen P Miller. Directing attorney Kristen P Miller to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 5/21/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter. All Defendants.(Matthews, Andrea) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet served on U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Attorney General of the U.S., and all Defendants on 4/22/2026 (U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland), filed by American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park.(Matthews, Andrea) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Pardis Gheibi on behalf of All Defendants (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint and for Extension of Time for Defendants' Answer by American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit L.R. 103(6) redline)(Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

1 Exhibit L.R. 103(6) redline

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ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 5/26/2026. (bm5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by American Association of University Professors, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Minority Contractors, DMV Chapter, United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland, College Park (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit 3 - NADOHE Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 4 - AAUP Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 5 - NAMC Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 6 - NAMC-DMV Declaration, # 7 Exhibit 7 - UAM-UMD Declaration, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Declaration of Peter Little)(Menschel, Brooke) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

1 Exhibit 1 - Memorandum of Law

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2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order

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3 Exhibit 3 - NADOHE Declaration

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4 Exhibit 4 - AAUP Declaration

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5 Exhibit 5 - NAMC Declaration

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6 Exhibit 6 - NAMC-DMV Declaration

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7 Exhibit 7 - UAM-UMD Declaration

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8 Exhibit 8 - Declaration of Peter Little

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Bryan Bedford, Todd Blanche, Doug Burgum, Doug Collins, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Interior, Sean Duffy, Environmental Protection Agency, Executive Office of the President, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, Federal Aviation Administration, Pete Hegseth, Jared Isaacman, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loeffler, Howard W. Lutnick, Markwayne Mullin, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Kevin Rhodes, Brooke Rollins, Small Business Administration, Brian Stone, The United States of America, Donald J. Trump, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction; extended to 6/25/2026. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 6/12/2026. (bm5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Bryan Bedford, Todd Blanche, Doug Burgum, Doug Collins, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Interior, Sean Duffy, Environmental Protection Agency, Executive Office of the President, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, Federal Aviation Administration, Pete Hegseth, Jared Isaacman, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loeffler, Howard W. Lutnick, Markwayne Mullin, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Kevin Rhodes, Brooke Rollins, Small Business Administration, Brian Stone, The United States of America, Donald J. Trump, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bryan Bedford, Todd Blanche, Doug Burgum, Doug Collins, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Interior, Sean Duffy, Environmental Protection Agency, Executive Office of the President, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, Federal Aviation Administration, Pete Hegseth, Jared Isaacman, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kelly Loeffler, Howard W. Lutnick, Markwayne Mullin, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Kevin Rhodes, Brooke Rollins, Small Business Administration, Brian Stone, The United States of America, Donald J. Trump, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin.(Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ORDER granting 31 Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 6/30/2026. (bm5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/30/2026)