Case: Phang v. Blanche

COMPLAINT against Todd Blanche against KATIE PHANG with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12382373) filed by KATIE PHANG. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Ballou, Brendan) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by KATIE PHANG (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ballou, Brendan) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

ERRATA Civil Cover Sheet by KATIE PHANG re 1 Complaint. (Ballou, Brendan) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Ward-Packard on behalf of KATIE PHANG (Ward-Packard, Samuel) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney General TODD BLANCHE and U.S. Attorney (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Notice of Error- New Case

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: No signature - Civil Cover Sheet. Please file the signed document using the event Errata. All filings must have an original signature or /s/ Attorney Name to represent an electronic signature of the filer. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmtm)

Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmtm)

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by KATIE PHANG. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(mg) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal

MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.1(c). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/28/2026. (lcegs1)

STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 05/01/26. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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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 4/27/2025. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/26/2025.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/04/2026. (Ballou, Brendan) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by KATIE PHANG. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Katie Phang, # 3 Declaration of Samuel T. Ward-Packard, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Ward-Packard, Samuel) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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3 Declaration of Samuel T. Ward-Packard

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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NOTICE of Appearance by Saifuddin Kalolwala on behalf of TODD BLANCHE (Kalolwala, Saifuddin) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

Consent MOTION to Continue Scheduled Hearing by TODD BLANCHE. (Kalolwala, Saifuddin) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

MINUTE ORDER. In view of 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the following deadlines shall govern this matter: (1) Defendants shall file their opposition brief by 6/5/2026; (2) Plaintiff shall file her reply brief by 6/8/2026; and (3) the hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction shall take place on 6/16/2026 at 11:00 am in Courtroom 24A. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/29/2026. (lcegs1)

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Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendants Opposition Brief due by 6/5/2026. Plaintiff Reply Brief due by 6/8/2026. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 6/16/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 24A- In Person before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (mac)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Order on Motion to Continue

MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Consent Motion to Reschedule Hearing. The hearing scheduled for June 16, 2026 is CANCELLED and RESCHEDULED for June 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm in Courtroom 24A. Government counsel is reminded of the obligation to file a proposed order with each motion. See LCvR 7(c). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/1/2026. (lcegs1)

Notice (Other)

NOTICE OF HEARING: The hearing currently scheduled for June 30, 2026 at 1:00PM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan will be made accessible to the public telephonically via the Courtroom Public Access Line. The Public Access telephone number is 1-833-990-9400, and the meeting ID is 712190216. The Court DIRECTS that the attendees using the public access telephone line shall adhere to the following: persons remotely accessing court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting any court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the presiding Judge. (mac)

Memorandum in opposition to re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by TODD BLANCHE. (Kalolwala, Saifuddin) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by KATIE PHANG. (Ballou, Brendan) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

NOTICE of Supplemental Materials by KATIE PHANG (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Ballou, Brendan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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ORDER granting 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/25/2026. (lcegs1) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/25/2026. (lcegs1) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER. In view of 14 Notice of Supplemental Materials, Defendant is ORDERED to file a response, without repeating arguments previously made, by no later than 1:00 pm today, June 25, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/25/2026. (lcegs1)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Response due no later than 1:00PM on 6/25/2026. (mac)

Order

MINUTE ORDER. In view of 15, 16, Memorandum Opinion and Order granting 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the hearing scheduled for 6/30/2026 is HEREBY CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/25/2026. (lcegs1)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stanley Edmund Woodward, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Woodward, Stanley) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Danya Gilman on behalf of KATIE PHANG (Gilman, Emily) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 15 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by TODD BLANCHE. (Woodward, Stanley) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

MINUTE ORDER. In view of 15 Response to Order to Show Cause, Ms. Phang shall file a response by no later than July 13, 2026. The Attorney General shall file a reply by no later than July 20, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/6/2026. (lcegs1)

Order

Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Response due by 7/13/2026. Defendant Reply due by 7/20/2026. (mac)

Set/Reset Deadlines

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, filed by KATIE PHANG. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ballou, Brendan) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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MOTION to Intervene by K.L. SMITH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(mg) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Order, filed by TODD BLANCHE. (Woodward, Stanley) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Order requiring Defendant to submit documents for in camera review. The parties are directed to read the attached Order upon receipt. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/25/2026. (lcegs1) (Entered: 07/25/2026)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Submission due no later than 3:00PM on 7/30/2026. (mac)

NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Brittany Henderson on behalf of Jane Doe (Henderson, Brittany) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

NOTICE of Compliance by TODD BLANCHE re 23 Order (Woodward, Stanley) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

MOTION to Intervene Motion of Non-Party Jane Doe for Leave to Intervene for the Limited Purpose of Preserving Victim Redactions, and For Leave to Proceed Pseudonymously to Submit Her Identity Ex Parte and Under Seal by JANE DOE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Henderson, Brittany) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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MOTION to Compel Answer by KATIE PHANG. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Ballou Decl., # 2 Exhibit Ex. A)(Ballou, Brendan) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint Nunc Pro Tunc by TODD BLANCHE. (Kalolwala, Saifuddin). Added MOTION for Briefing Schedule on 8/10/2026 (mg). (Entered: 08/05/2026)

ORDER scheduling status hearing. The parties are directed to read the attached Order upon receipt. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/6/2026. (lcegs1) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE OF HEARING: The hearing currently scheduled for August 13, 2026 at 1:00PM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan will be made accessible to the public telephonically via the Courtroom Public Access Line. The Public Access telephone number is 1-833-990-9400, and the meeting ID is 712190216. The Court DIRECTS that the attendees using the public access telephone line shall adhere to the following: persons remotely accessing court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting any court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the presiding Judge. (mac)

Memorandum in opposition to re 28 MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint Nunc Pro Tunc MOTION for Briefing Schedule filed by KATIE PHANG. (Gilman, Emily) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Block on behalf of TODD BLANCHE (Block, Andrew) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 8/13/2026 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 24A- In Person (Audio Line Available) before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (mac)

Status Conference

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: Status Conference held on 8/13/2026. The Court Heard Oral Arguments From The Parties. (Court Reporter LORRAINE HERMAN.) (mac)

NOTICE of Proposed Order by KATIE PHANG (Gilman, Emily) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

NOTICE regarding handwritten FBI interview notes by KATIE PHANG (Gilman, Emily) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE and ORAL ARGUMENT PROCEEDINGS, before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, held on August 13, 2026. Page Numbers: 1-48. Date of Issuance: August 20, 2026. Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman. Email: Lorraine_herman@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 9/10/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/20/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/18/2026.(Herman, Lorraine) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

MINUTE ORDER. In view of 32 Notice of Proposed Order and 33 Notice regarding handwritten FBI interview notes, Defendant shall submit a response by no later than August 27, 2026; and Plaintiff shall submit a reply by no later than September 3, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/21/2026. (lcegs1)

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Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Response due by 8/27/2026. Plaintiff Reply due by 9/3/2026. (mac)

NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 15 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by TODD BLANCHE. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. (Block, Andrew) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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 35 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (mg) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

USCA Case Number 26-5299 for 35 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by TODD BLANCHE. (mg)

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RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, dated 8/21/2026 filed by TODD BLANCHE. (Block, Andrew) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

DEPOSIT of Funds into the Court's Registry in the amount of $ $1.00, Receipt Number 212494. (mg)

MOTION to Intervene by ANDREW PARKER. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(mg) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to TODD BLANCHE. Attorney Saifuddin Kalolwala terminated. (Kalolwala, Saifuddin) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Deposit of

DEPOSIT of Funds into the Court's Registry in the amount of $ $1.00, Receipt Number 212494. (mg)