Case: National Federation of Federal Employees v. United States Department of Agriculture

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21978135.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by Anne Poopatanapong, Lanette Dietrich, Ethan Roberts, Adam Diamond, Jennifer Wolfe, Thomas MaGee, National Federation of Federal Employees, Ashley Miller. (Schwartz, Bryan) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

Proposed Summons. (Schwartz, Bryan) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 5/27/2026. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Amy Tai ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21978934.) filed by Adam Diamond, Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe. (Tai, Amy) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21979263.) filed by Adam Diamond, Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing for DC Bar)(Daiute, Elias) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing for DC Bar

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21979369.) filed by Adam Diamond, Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Samuels, Jennifer) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

1 Certificate of Good Standing

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 8/6/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/13/2026 11:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

Summons Issued as to United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21982036.) filed by Adam Diamond, Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe. (Attachments: # 1 Good Standing Certificate)(Markert, Rebecca) (Filed on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21989462.) filed by Adam Diamond, Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Goetz, Sarah) (Filed on 5/15/2026) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

1 Certificate of Good Standing

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Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 13 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Sarah Goetz. (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2026) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 12 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2026) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21996704.) filed by Adam Diamond, Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Goldstein, Elena) (Filed on 5/18/2026) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 16 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Elena Goldstein. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2026) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21999248.) filed by Adam Diamond, Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Certificate of Good Standing))(Khan, Ayesha) (Filed on 5/19/2026) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 18 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Ayesha N. Khan. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/19/2026) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Adam Diamond (Schwartz, Bryan) (Filed on 5/19/2026) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe.. (Schwartz, Bryan) (Filed on 5/21/2026) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anne Poopatanapong, Lanette Dietrich, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe, Thomas MaGee, National Federation of Federal Employees, Ashley Miller. All Defendants. (Schwartz, Bryan) (Filed on 5/21/2026) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe re 21 Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge, 7 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, 20 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, Standing Order for Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler, and Standing Order re Contents of Joint Case Management Statement (Schwartz, Bryan) (Filed on 5/21/2026) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Elisabeth Neylan on behalf of Brooke L Rollins, United States Department of Agriculture (Neylan, Elisabeth) (Filed on 7/22/2026) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 8/5/2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2026) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 with Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts. Motion Hearing set for 8/27/2026 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Responses due by 8/5/2026. Replies due by 8/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elias W.H. Daiute in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration of Anne Poopatanapong in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Declaration of Ashley Miller in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 4 Declaration of Ethan Roberts in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 5 Declaration of Jennifer Wolfe in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 6 Declaration of Lanette Dietrich in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 7 Declaration of Thomas MaGee in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 8 Declaration of Yvette Piacsek in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 9 Declaration of John A. Ragosta, Ph.D and Expert Report in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 10 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705)(Schwartz, Bryan) (Filed on 7/22/2026) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

1 Declaration of Elias W.H. Daiute in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preli

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2 Declaration of Anne Poopatanapong in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Prel

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3 Declaration of Ashley Miller in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Prelimina

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4 Declaration of Ethan Roberts in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Prelimina

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5 Declaration of Jennifer Wolfe in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Prelimin

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6 Declaration of Lanette Dietrich in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Prelim

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7 Declaration of Thomas MaGee in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminar

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8 Declaration of Yvette Piacsek in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Prelimin

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9 Declaration of John A. Ragosta, Ph.D and Expert Report in Support of Plaintiffs&

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10 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and S

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CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 7/29/2026. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2026) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: In light of the pending motion, the court resets the Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 8/13/2026 to 10/15/2026 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 10/8/2026. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom.(ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2026) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options Plaintiffs' ADR Certification by Parties and Counsel (Schwartz, Bryan) (Filed on 7/23/2026) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe (Schwartz, Bryan) (Filed on 7/23/2026) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Scheduling Order for Combined Briefing of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Lanette Dietrich, Thomas MaGee, Ashley Miller, National Federation of Federal Employees, Anne Poopatanapong, Ethan Roberts, Jennifer Wolfe. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sarah Goetz in Support of Joint Stipulation for Combined Briefing of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)(Schwartz, Bryan) (Filed on 7/24/2026) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

ORDER re 31 Joint Stipulation Scheduling Order for Combined Briefing of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Defendants to file a combined Motion to Dismiss and opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by 8/21/2026. Plaintiffs to file a combined opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and reply in support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction by 9/21/2026. Defendants to file a reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss by 10/5/2026. Motion Hearing 26 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 with Memorandum of Points and Authorities set for 10/29/2026 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Responses due by 8/21/2026. Replies due by 9/21/2026. Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 10/15/2026 is reset to 12/10/2026 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 12/3/2026. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 07/27/2026. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/27/2026) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Brooke L Rollins, United States Department of Agriculture.. (Neylan, Elisabeth) (Filed on 7/28/2026) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2026) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Trina L Thompson. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2026) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

CLERKS NOTICE - REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Trina L. Thompson upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Thompson's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/1/2026 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/24/2026.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://cand.uscourts.gov/judges/tlt/thompson-trina-lCiv LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 7/28/2026) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing as to 26 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 with Memorandum of Points and Authorities. The Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2026 is re-set for 10/27/2026 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. The briefing schedule is maintained. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 7/28/2026) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion filed by Brooke L Rollins, United States Department of Agriculture. Motion Hearing set for 10/27/2026 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. Responses due by 9/21/2026. Replies due by 10/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Neylan, Elisabeth) (Filed on 8/21/2026) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Opposition/Response to Motion

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options

Case Management Statement