Case: State of Maryland v. United States Department of Education

State of Maryland et al. v. United States Department of Education et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12759644.), filed by STATE OF ILLINOIS, JOSH SHAPIRO, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF WISCONSIN, STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF MARYLAND, STATE OF NEW MEXICO, STATE OF VERMONT, STATE OF MINNESOTA, STATE OF MAINE, STATE OF WASHINGTON, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF NEVADA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE OF OREGON, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, STATE OF MICHIGAN, STATE OF DELAWARE, STATE OF COLORADO, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, STATE OF HAWAI'I, STATE OF ARIZONA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to United States Department of Education, # 3 Summons to Linda McMahon, # 4 Summons to United States Attorney General, # 5 Summons to United States Attorney for the District of Maryland)(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons to United States Department of Education

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3 Summons to Linda McMahon

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4 Summons to United States Attorney General

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5 Summons to United States Attorney for the District of Maryland

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Summons Issued 60 days as to Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(kk5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

NOTICE by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Office of the Governor, People of the State of California, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin re 1 Complaint,,, Notice of Errata (Attachments: # 1 Redline, # 2 Corrected Complaint)(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine Thompson (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791044.) by State of Maine(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel T. Wilkes (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791097.) by State of North Carolina(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Erin Farinelli (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791136.) by State of Colorado(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Martha Fulford (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791211.) by State of Colorado(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Samuel Wolter (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791242.) by State of Colorado(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Victoria Ochoa (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791263.) by State of New York(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jessica Ranucci (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791299.) by State of New York(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Shanna Tallarico (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791325.) by State of New York(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Adam Welle (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791351.) by State of Minnesota(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Osborn (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791383.) by People of the State of California(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Caroline Wilson (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791408.) by People of the State of California(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for William Durbin (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791444.) by State of Arizona(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lilia De La Torre (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791477.) by State of Illinois(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Margaret McWhorter (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791502.) by State of Illinois(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Aleeza Strubel (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791515.) by State of Illinois(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nita K. Klunder (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791574.) by Commonwealth of Massachusetts(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Katherine W. Thompson. Directing attorney Katherine W. Thompson 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 6/2/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Aaron Fickes (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791611.) by State of Washington(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Samuel B. Stratton (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791644.) by State of Vermont(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Daniel T. Wilkes. Directing attorney Daniel T. Wilkes 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 6/2/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Erin Farinelli. Directing attorney Erin Farinelli 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 6/2/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Martha U. Fulford. Directing attorney Martha U. Fulford 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 6/2/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mary Lenehan (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791685.) by State of Connecticut(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David D. Day (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791744.) by State of Hawai'i(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791775.) by State of Hawai'i(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Neil Giovanatti (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791792.) by State of Michigan(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Ping (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12791805.) by State of Michigan(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Samuel Perry Wolter. Directing attorney Samuel Perry Wolter 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 6/2/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Victoria Ochoa. Directing attorney Victoria Ochoa 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 6/2/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jessica Ranucci. Directing attorney Jessica Ranucci 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Shanna Tallarico. Directing attorney Shanna Tallarico 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 6/2/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Adam Welle. Directing attorney Adam Welle 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Daniel Osborn. Directing attorney Daniel Osborn 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Caroline E. Wilson. Directing attorney Caroline E. Wilson 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of William Yates Durbin. Directing attorney William Yates Durbin 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Lilia De La Torre. Directing attorney Lilia De La Torre 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Margaret E. McWhorter. Directing attorney Margaret E. McWhorter 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Aleeza Strubel. Directing attorney Aleeza Strubel 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Aaron J. Fickes. Directing attorney Aaron J. Fickes 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Samuel B. Stratton. Directing attorney Samuel B. Stratton 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Mary K. Lenehan. Directing attorney Mary K. Lenehan 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of David D. Day. Directing attorney David D. Day 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Nita K. Klunder. Directing attorney Nita K. Klunder 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes. Directing attorney Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Neil Giovanatti. Directing attorney Neil Giovanatti 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Daniel Ping. Directing attorney Daniel Ping 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 6/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Laila Ameri (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12800419.) by Commonwealth of Massachusetts(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jordan Broadbent (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12800463.) by State of Rhode Island(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Vanessa L. Kassab (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12800499.) by State of Delaware(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Anuradha Sivaram (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12800543.) by State of Delaware(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Steven Travis Mayo (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12800669.) by Office of the Governor(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Leanne Hartmann (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12800974.) by State of Oregon(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 50 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Laila M. Ameri. Directing attorney Laila M. Ameri 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 6/5/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 51 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jordan Broadbent. Directing attorney Jordan Broadbent 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 6/5/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 52 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Vanessa L. Kassab. Directing attorney Vanessa L. Kassab 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 6/5/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 53 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Anuradha Sivaram. Directing attorney Anuradha Sivaram 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 6/5/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 54 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Steven Travis Mayo. Directing attorney Steven Travis Mayo 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 6/5/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 55 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Leanne Hartmann. Directing attorney Leanne Hartmann 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 6/5/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan Broadbent on behalf of State of Rhode Island (Broadbent, Jordan) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Ranucci on behalf of State of New York (Ranucci, Jessica) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline E. Wilson on behalf of People of the State of California (Wilson, Caroline) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Shanna Tallarico on behalf of State of New York (Tallarico, Shanna) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine W. Thompson on behalf of State of Maine (Thompson, Katherine) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Leanne E. Hartmann on behalf of State of Oregon (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria Ochoa on behalf of State of New York (Ochoa, Victoria) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Allen Osborn on behalf of People of the State of California (Osborn, Daniel) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel B. Stratton on behalf of State of Vermont (Stratton, Samuel) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Justin L. McCarthy (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12817781.) by State of New Mexico(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Bryce Kelly Hurst (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12817871.) by State of New Jersey(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron J. Fickes on behalf of State of Washington (Fickes, Aaron) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Yates Durbin on behalf of State of Arizona (Durbin, William) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 71 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Justin L. McCarthy. Directing attorney Justin L. McCarthy 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 6/15/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 72 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Bryce Kelly Hurst. Directing attorney Bryce Kelly Hurst 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 6/15/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nita K. Klunder on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Klunder, Nita) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eliza Hahn Simon on behalf of District of Columbia (Simon, Eliza) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bryce Kelly Hurst on behalf of State of New Jersey (Hurst, Bryce) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for K. Brunetti Ireland (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12833271.) by State of Nevada(Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 06/18/2026)