Case: United States v. State of Connecticut

The United States of America v. State of Connecticut et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by United States. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Story, Jackson) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(b), a disclosure statement required under Rule 7.1(a) must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 4/13/2026.(Murphy, T) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 6/12/2026 Discovery due by 10/13/2026 Dispositive Motions due by 11/17/2026 Signed by the Clerk on 4/13/2026.(Gaskins, A) Modified to add the Clerk on 4/14/2026 (Gaskins, A). (Entered: 04/14/2026)

ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 4/13/2026.(Gaskins, A) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this civil action (including presiding over a jury or non-jury trial) and to order the entry of final judgment.(Gaskins, A) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Notice to Counsel and Litigants Regarding AI-Assisted Research: Attorneys and pro se litigants alike should exercise great caution in submitting any AI-generated language in filings before the Court. Use of AI without verification of the accuracy of the information it generates like any other shoddy research method from other sources or tools implicates Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, the central purpose of which is to deter baseless filings in district court and thus to streamline the administration and procedure of the federal courts. Rule 11 applies fully to actions filed by pro se litigants.Therefore, all parties are on notice that the Court has a no-tolerance policy for any briefing (AI-assisted or not) that hallucinates legal propositions or otherwise severely misstates the law. Such filings will often result in sanctions absent reasonable excuse. See generally Willis v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al, No. 3:25-CV-516-BN, 2025 WL 1408897 (N.D. Tex. May 15, 2025). Signed by Clerk on 4/13/2026.(Gaskins, A) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 4/13/2026.(Gaskins, A) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Request to Issue Summons

Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All Defendants. (Story, Jackson)

Case Assignment

CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Alvin W. Thompson assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti. (Freberg, B)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of 6 Notice re: AI-Assisted Research,,,, 4 Electronic Filing Order, 2 Notice re: Disclosure Statement, 1 Complaint filed by USA, 7 Standing Protective Order, 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, 5 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Signed by Clerk on 4/14/2026.(Gaskins, A) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *City of New Haven, Justin Elicker, Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut, William Tong* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Jackson Story DOJ-Civ* *P.O. Box 878, Ben Franklin Station* *Washington, DC 20044*. (Gaskins, A) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS REISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *City of New Haven, Justin Elicker, Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut, William Tong* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Jackson Story DOJ-Civ* *P.O. Box 878, Ben Franklin Station* *Washington, DC 20044*. (Gaskins, A) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Notice re: Disclosure Statement

NEW Case Assignment

Notice re: AI-Assisted Research

Electronic Summons Issued

SUMMONS Returned Executed City of New Haven served on 4/16/2026, answer due 5/7/2026; Justin Elicker served on 4/16/2026, answer due 5/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 attachment)(Gaskins, A) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Ned Lamont served on 4/15/2026, answer due 5/6/2026; State of Connecticut served on 4/15/2026, answer due 5/6/2026; William Tong served on 4/15/2026, answer due 5/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 attachment, # 2 Attachment)(Gaskins, A) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher M. Mattei on behalf of City of New Haven, Justin Elicker (Mattei, Christopher) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret Donovan on behalf of City of New Haven, Justin Elicker (Donovan, Margaret) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Janelle Medeiros on behalf of Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut, William Tong (Medeiros, Janelle) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Rondon on behalf of Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut, William Tong (Rondon, Michael) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Edward David Rowley on behalf of Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut, William Tong (Rowley, Edward) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until July 6, 2026 to Respond to the 1 Complaint by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker, Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut, William Tong. (Medeiros, Janelle) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Jacobs on behalf of City of New Haven, Justin Elicker (Jacobs, Allison) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Roderick Ryan Williams on behalf of City of New Haven, Justin Elicker (Williams, Roderick) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Colin S. Antaya on behalf of City of New Haven, Justin Elicker (Antaya, Colin) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Set Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/10/2026 (Kelsey, N)

MOTION to Intervene filed by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard.Responses due by 5/19/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Civil cover sheet, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C)(Irizarry, Josie) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Set Deadlines/Hearings

NOTICE of Appearance by Harold Hongju Koh on behalf of City of New Haven, Justin Elicker (Koh, Harold) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

ORDER: The defendants' Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 18 ) is hereby GRANTED, over objection, for good cause shown. The defendants shall respond to the complaint by July 6, 2026. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 4/30/2026. (Young, S.) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Answer deadline updated for City of New Haven to 7/6/2026; Justin Elicker to 7/6/2026; Ned Lamont to 7/6/2026; State of Connecticut to 7/6/2026; William Tong to 7/6/2026. (Ferguson, L.)

Update Answer Deadline

Public NOTICE and Judicial NOTICE by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard (ag) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until 30 Days Following the Adjudication of Motions to Dismiss for Filing of Rule 26(f) Report by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker, Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut, William Tong. (Mattei, Christopher) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

ORDER: The defendants' consented-to Motion to Postpone Filing of Rule 26(f) Report and to Set a Briefing Schedule for Motions to Dismiss (ECF No. 26 ) is hereby GRANTED. The parties shall file a Rule 26(f) Report 30 days after the court has adjudicated any motion to dismiss. Any motion to dismiss shall be filed on or before July 6, 2026. Any opposition to the motion to dismiss is due 21 days after the filing of a motion to dismiss. Any reply in support of a motion to dismiss is due 14 days after the filing of any opposition to the motion to dismiss. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 6/3/2026. (SY) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Set Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 7/6/2026 (lf)

Set Deadlines/Hearings

AFFIDAVIT Signed By Andrew Hamilton Pritchard, Sui Juris filed by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard. (ag) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker.Responses due by 7/27/2026 (Mattei, Christopher) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Memorandum in Support re 29 MOTION to Dismiss filed by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker. (Mattei, Christopher) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss by Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut, William Tong.Responses due by 7/27/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Medeiros, Janelle) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Proclaimation by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard (ag) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Patrick Archer to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8676132) by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker. (Antaya, Colin) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Toby Merrill to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8676165) by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Additional Bar Memberships)(Antaya, Colin) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Erin Monju to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8676171) by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Antaya, Colin) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Kayla Svihovec to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8676191) by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Antaya, Colin) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

ORDER granting 33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Patrick Archer. Certificate of Good Standing due by 9/14/2026 Signed by Clerk on 7-14-2026. (ag) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard (ag) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

MOTION for Writ of Mandamus by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard. (ag) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 33 MOTION for Attorney(s) Patrick Archer to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8676132) by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker. (Archer, Patrick) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

ORDER granting 34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Toby Merrill. Certificate of Good Standing due by 9/14/2026 Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 7-16-26. (ag) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

ORDER granting 35 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Erin Monju. Signed by Clerk on 7-16-26. (ag) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

ORDER granting 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Kayla Svihovec. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 7-16-26. (ag) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Toby Merrill on behalf of City of New Haven, Justin Elicker (Merrill, Toby) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 34 MOTION for Attorney(s) Toby Merrill to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8676165) by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker. (Merrill, Toby) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Graham Archer on behalf of City of New Haven, Justin Elicker (Archer, Patrick) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Monju on behalf of City of New Haven, Justin Elicker (Monju, Erin) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kayla Max Svihovec on behalf of City of New Haven, Justin Elicker (Svihovec, Kayla) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants by 43 Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Amici Curiae Brief)(Dooley, Tadhg) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Armando Ghinaglia on behalf of 43 Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials (Ghinaglia, Armando) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Tinesha Zandamela to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8684019) by 43 Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials. (Attachments: # 1 DC Certificate of Good Standing)(Dooley, Tadhg) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Rupa Bhattacharyya to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8684023) by 43 Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials. (Attachments: # 1 DC Certificate of Good Standing)(Dooley, Tadhg) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

ORDER granting 51 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Tinesha Zandamela. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 7/20/2026. (ag) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

ORDER granting 52 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Rupa Bhattacharyya. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 7/20/2026. (ag) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Tinesha Zandamela on behalf of 43 Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials (Zandamela, Tinesha) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

NOTICE by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard (ag) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by USA.Responses due by 8/17/2026 (Story, Jackson)

Memorandum in Support re [57] Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (Dkt. Nos. 29, 30, 31) filed by USA. (Story, Jackson)

Statement of Material Facts re [57] Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by USA. (Story, Jackson)

MOTION for Janelle R. Medeiros to Withdraw as Attorney by Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut, William Tong. (Medeiros, Janelle) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

ORDER: Attorney Janelle R. Medeiros's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (ECF No. 60 ) is hereby GRANTED. The Clerk shall terminate the appearance of Attorney Medeiros on behalf of the following defendants: the State of Connecticut; Ned Lamont, the Governor of Connecticut, in his official capacity; and William Tong, the Attorney General of Connecticut, in his official capacity. The docket sheet should also reflect that Attorney Medeiros has never represented the City of New Haven and Justin Elicker, Mayor of New Haven, in his official capacity. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 7/31/2026. (SY) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until September 9, 2026 to file Reply Memoranda in Support of Motions to Dismiss and for Stay of Summary Judgment Briefing by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker, Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut, William Tong. (Mattei, Christopher) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

NOTICE by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard (ag) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Objection re 31 MOTION to Dismiss, 29 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard. (ag) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

OBJECTION re 57 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard. (ag) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

ORDER: Any opposition to Defendants' Joint Motion for Extension of Time and Stay of Summary Judgment Briefing (ECF No. 62 ) shall be filed by August 4, 2026. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 08/03/2026. (JL) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Order

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 62 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until September 9, 2026 to file Reply Memoranda in Support of Motions to Dismiss and for Stay of Summary Judgment Briefing. Responses due by 8/4/2026. (lf)

Memorandum in Opposition re 62 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until September 9, 2026 to file Reply Memoranda in Support of Motions to Dismiss and for Stay of Summary Judgment Briefing filed by USA. (Story, Jackson) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

ORDER: Defendants' Joint Motion for Extension of Time and Stay of Summary Judgment (ECF No. 62 ) is hereby GRANTED. The defendants' deadline to file reply briefs in support of their respective motions to dismiss is extended to September 29, 2026. Briefing on the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is STAYED until further order of the court. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 8/5/2026. (SY) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 31 MOTION to Dismiss, 29 MOTION to Dismiss. Defendants' Reply due by 9/29/2026. (lf)

Set Motion and Rcmd Ruling Deadlines/Hearings

NOTICE by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard (ag)

NOTICE by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard (ag)

NOTICE by 43 Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials (Zandamela, Tinesha)

NOTICE by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard (ag)

NOTICE by Andrew Hamilton Pritchard (ag)

ORDER: Attorney Tinesha Zandamela's Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance (ECF No. [71]) is hereby GRANTED. The Clerk shall terminate the appearance of Attorney Zandamela on behalf of Amici Curiae 43 Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 08/19/2026. (SO)

MOTION for Patrick Archer to Withdraw as Attorney by City of New Haven, Justin Elicker. (Archer, Patrick)

ORDER: Attorney Patrick Archer's Motion to Withdraw Appearance (ECF No. [75]) is hereby GRANTED. The Clerk shall terminate the appearance of Attorney Archer on behalf of the City of New Haven and Justin Elicker. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 8/27/2026. (SO)