Case: Gordon v. Blanche

Gordon et al. v. Blanche et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12457528) filed by MICHAEL M GORDON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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8 Summons

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9 Summons

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 26-cv-1789. (Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 26-cv-1719. (Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by MICHAEL M GORDON re 1 Complaint, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

ERRATA Civil Cover Sheet by MICHAEL M GORDON re 1 Complaint,. (Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Avi Gideon Zelinsky on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zelinsky, Nathaniel) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

ERRATA Notice by MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Complaint)(Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsay Zimliki on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Kovacs-Goodman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kovacs-Goodman, Jacob) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Norman Larry Eisen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Notice of Error- New Case

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect civil cover sheet. Please locate the Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet. Invalid signature. 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)

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint, The following error(s) need correction: Complaint must be signed by the attorney electronically filing the case. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. SECOND NOTICE. Continued non-compliance will result in an Order to Show Cause and/or dismissal of case. (zmtm)

ERRATA Notice of Related Cases by MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO re 3 Notice of Related Case, 2 Notice of Related Case. (Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO re 1 Complaint, 4 Sealed Document (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

SUMMONS (8) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (zmtm)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Timothy J. Heaphy, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12468335. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration For Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hemminger, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 6/4/2026. Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 6/25/2026. (Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy John Heaphy on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Heaphy, Timothy) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ravi Ramanathan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12482482. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Matthew J. Platkin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12482508. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Conor M. Bradley, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12482521. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Angela Cai, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12482791. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Aaron E. Haier, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12482794. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certified Mail Receipt)(Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Timothy J. Heaphy be, and hereby is, admitted pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/11/2026. (lcrjl3)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE served on 6/9/2026 (Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY served on 6/10/2026 (Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FRANK J. BISIGNANO served on 6/9/2026 (Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT BESSENT served on 6/10/2026 (Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/10/2026 (Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/10/2026. (Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/10/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/9/2026. (Zimliki, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 17 18 19 20 21 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Ravi Ramanathan, Matthew J. Platkin, Conor M. Bradley, Angela Cai, and Aaron E. Haier be, and hereby are, admitted pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/14/2026. (lcrjl3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Platkin on behalf of MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO (Platkin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Angela Cai on behalf of MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO (Cai, Angela) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ravi Ramanathan on behalf of MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO (Ramanathan, Ravi) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Haier on behalf of MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO (Haier, Aaron) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Conor Michael Bradley on behalf of MICHAEL M GORDON, MICHAEL J ROMANO (Bradley, Conor) (Entered: 07/17/2026)