Case: Prost v. Trump

Prost et al. v. Trump et al.

Prost et al. v. Trump et al.

Prost et al. v. Trump et al.

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against Scott K.H. Bessent, Todd Blanche, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Marco A. Rubio, BRADLEY T. SMITH, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33039580)Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Donald J. Trump, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of State, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Marco A. Rubio, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of the Treasury, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Scott K.H. Bessent, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Todd Blanche, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Office of Foreign Assets Control, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bradley T. Smith, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Renzler, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hannah Sweeney on behalf of Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Sweeney, Hannah) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Esti Tahina Tambay on behalf of Kimberly Prost.(Tambay, Esti) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Natasha Arnpriester on behalf of Kimberly Prost..(Arnpriester, Natasha) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James Andrew Goldston on behalf of Kimberly Prost..(Goldston, James) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Genevieve Barry Quinn on behalf of Kimberly Prost..(Quinn, Genevieve) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

MOTION for Rawda Fawaz to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33041332. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit DC Bar Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit NY Bar Certificate of Good Standing, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Fawaz, Rawda) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 17 MOTION for Rawda Fawaz to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33041332. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

MOTION for Amir Ardelan Farhadi to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit in support of motion to admit pro hac vice, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed order for admission pro hac vice).(Farhadi, Amir) Modified on 6/25/2026 (bc). Modified on 6/26/2026 (bc). (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Donald J. Trump..(pc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of State..(pc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Marco A. Rubio..(pc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of the Treasury..(pc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Scott K.H. Bessent..(pc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Justice..(pc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Todd Blanche..(pc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Office of Foreign Assets Control..(pc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bradley T. Smith..(pc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

MOTION for Andrew Barak Loewenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33048766. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 8/5/2026 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 24B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jesse M. Furman. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 6/25/2026) (jca) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc)

Pro Hac Vice Fee Payment

Pro Hac Vice Fee Due

Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc)

Case Designated ECF. (pc)

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Nicholas Marcus Renzler. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: BRADLEY T. SMITH, Marco A. Rubio. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party role was entered incorrectly;. (pc)

Pro Hac Vice Fee Payment: for 18 MOTION for Amir Ardelan Farhadi to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33046226..(Farhadi, Amir)

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Amir Ardelan Farhadi to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

ORDER granting 28 Motion for Andrew Barak Loewenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Danielle Marryshow on behalf of Scott K.H. Bessent, Todd Blanche, Bradley T. Smith, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Marco A. Rubio, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury..(Marryshow, Danielle) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 18 MOTION for Amir Ardelan Farhadi to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 28 MOTION for Andrew Barak Loewenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33048766. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Osmond on behalf of Scott K.H. Bessent, Todd Blanche, Bradley T. Smith, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Marco A. Rubio, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference (Pre-Trial Conference) addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Andrew B. Loewenstein dated July 1, 2026., CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Memoranda of Law in Support of, and in Opposition to, Anticipated Motion for Preliminary Injunction) addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Andrew B. Loewenstein dated July 1, 2026., CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Reply regarding Anticipated Motion for Preliminary Injunction addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Andrew B. Loewenstein dated July 1, 2026. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

ORDER granting 34 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference; granting 34 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; granting 34 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. Application GRANTED. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, Plaintiffs shall file any motion for a preliminary injunction by July 30, 2026. The initial pretrial conference previously scheduled for August 5, 2026 is hereby ADJOURNED sine die. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 34. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/2/2026) (ar) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction).(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 36 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

DECLARATION of Judge Kimberly Prost in Support re: 36 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaque, # 2 Exhibit Appointment Letter).(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

DECLARATION of Judge Solomy Balungi Bossa in Support re: 36 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

DECLARATION of Judge Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou in Support re: 36 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

DECLARATION of Professor Harold Hongju Koh in Support re: 36 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Rawda Fawaz to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER: The Court is inclined to consolidate the cases pursuant to Rule 42 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for all purposes. Any party who objects to such consolidation shall file a letter brief, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, by July 27, 2026. If no party files a letter opposing consolidation, the Court will consolidate the two cases without further notice to the parties. By the same date, all parties in both cases shall confer and file a joint letter addressing next steps in the cases if they are consolidated, including the impact, if any, of such consolidation on the ongoing preliminary injunction motion practice in 26-CV-5305. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/20/2026) (jca) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

LETTER MOTION to File Amicus Brief addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Daniel Z. Purisch dated July 22, 2026. Document filed by Beth Van Schaack, Stephen J. Rapp, Brenda J. Hollis, David M. Crane. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order).(Purisch, Daniel) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

1 Exhibit A - Proposed Amicus Brief

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2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order

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ORDER granting 44 Beth Van Schaack, Stephen J. Rapp, Brenda J. Hollis, and David M. Crane's Letter Motion to File an Amicus Brief. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

BRIEF of Former U.S. Ambassadors-at-Large for War Crimes Issues/Global Criminal Justice and Prosecutors of International Criminal Tribunals as Amici Curiae. Document filed by David M. Crane, Brenda J. Hollis, Stephen J. Rapp, Beth Van Schaack..(Purisch, Daniel) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief

LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Andrew B. Loewenstein dated July 27, 2026 re: Opposition to consolidation. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Andrew B. Loewenstein, Joseph Pace and Danielle Marryshow dated July 27, 2026 re: "next steps in the cases if they are consolidated" per July 20, 2026 Order. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (48 in 1:26-cv-05305-JMF) Letter, filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Kimberly Prost, Solomy Balungi Bossa. ENDORSEMENT: In light of the concerns expressed above, the Court is persuaded that consolidation of the two cases would be inappropriate. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket this endorsed letter in both 26-cv-5305-JMF and 26-cv- 5957-JMF. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/27/2026) (tro) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Scott K.H. Bessent, Todd Blanche, Bradley T. Smith, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Marco A. Rubio, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury..(Marryshow, Danielle) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 50 MOTION to Dismiss . and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Document filed by Scott K.H. Bessent, Todd Blanche, Bradley T. Smith, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Marco A. Rubio, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury..(Marryshow, Danielle) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT with respect to 50 Motion to Dismiss. ENDORSEMENT: In light of the Government's cross-motion to dismiss, the briefing schedule is modified as follows: - Plaintiffs shall file any opposition to the Government's cross-motion and reply in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction, in the form of a single, consolidated memorandum of law not to exceed 9,785 words no later than August 20, 2026; and - The Government shall file a reply in support of its cross-motion, not to exceed 3,750 words, no later than August 27, 2026. If either party believes that the schedule (or word limits) should modified, the parties should confer and then seek appropriate relief. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/31/2026) (jca) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 8/20/2026 Replies due by 8/27/2026. (jca)

JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Mark Osmond dated 8/8/2026. Document filed by Scott K.H. Bessent, Todd Blanche, Bradley T. Smith, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Marco A. Rubio, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

ORDER granting 53 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 53. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/10/2026) (ar) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 9/14/2026. (ar)

MOTION for Manuela Londono to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33282307. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by David M. Crane, Brenda J. Hollis, Stephen J. Rapp, Beth Van Schaack. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit NY Bar Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Londono, Manuela) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 55 MOTION for Manuela Londono to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33282307. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. All Defendants. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B).(Fawaz, Rawda) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

ORDER granting 55 Motion for Manuela Londono to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to request a four-day modification of the briefing schedule addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Andrew B. Loewenstein dated August 26, 2026. Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

ORDER granting 58 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 58. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/26/2026) (rro) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 8/18/2026. (rro)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 9/18/2026. (ar)

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 36 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 50 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou, Solomy Balungi Bossa, Kimberly Prost..(Loewenstein, Andrew) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 50 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Scott K.H. Bessent, Todd Blanche, Bradley T. Smith, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Marco A. Rubio, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury..(Marryshow, Danielle) (Entered: 09/18/2026)