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

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

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-9816844) Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party Commonwealth of Massachusetts(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of California(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Colorado(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Connecticut(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Delaware(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Illinois(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Maine(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Maryland(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Michigan (pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of New Mexico(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of New York(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Oregon(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Rhode Island (pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Washington(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer K Chung added to party State of Wisconsin (pty:pla) filed by State of New Mexico, State of Maine, State of California, State of Washington, State of Oregon, State of Illinois, State of Colorado, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New York, State of Rhode Island, State of Wisconsin, State of Maryland, State of Connecticut, State of Michigan, State of Delaware.(Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

CIVIL COVER SHEET; filed by All Plaintiffs. (Chung, Jennifer) (Main Document 2 replaced due to malformed PDF on 7/10/2026) (HH) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re 1 Complaint,,,,, United States Department of Education by All Plaintiffs (Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re 1 Complaint,,,,, Linda McMahon, in Her Official Capacity as United States Secretary of Education by All Plaintiffs (Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ellen E Range on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Cynthia L Alexander on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Alexander, Cynthia) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney William McGinty on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (McGinty, William) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

NOTICE of Related Case(s) 2:25-cv-01228-KKE, by All Plaintiffs. (Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education (Attachments: # 1 Summons Linda McMahon) (HH) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by All Plaintiffs. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Expedited Preliminary Injunction) Noting Date 8/24/2026 7/24/2026, (Chung, Jennifer) Modified on 7/29/2026 (DS). (Entered: 07/10/2026)

DECLARATION of Jennifer K. Chung filed by All Plaintiffs re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

DECLARATION of Kathleen Beaudoin filed by All Plaintiffs re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

DECLARATION of Natalie Gustafson filed by All Plaintiffs re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule, Noted Ex Parte, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff States' Motion to Set Expedited Briefing Schedule) Noting Date 7/10/2026, (Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs (Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Add and Terminate Judges

District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. (LRS)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sarah Louise Bishop on behalf of Defendants Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education. (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

NOTICE of Improper Noting Date re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ; filed by All Defendants. (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

RESPONSE, by All Defendants, to 14 MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule, Noted Ex Parte. (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(2) AND CANON 3(C)(1)(B) OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (DS) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

ORDER REGARDING CHAMBERS PROCEDURES IN CIVIL CASES Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (DS) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Add and Terminate Judges

District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson added. Case is related to 2:25-cv-1228. District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright no longer assigned to case. (MW)

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 8/4/2026, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 8/18/2026, Joint Status Report due by 8/25/2026. (DS) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

ORDER denying Plaintiff States' 14 MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule. The Court will CONSTRUE the Preliminary Injunction motion (Dkt. No. 10 ) as a motion for TRO. The Court will direct the parties to brief this motion according to the schedule proposed by Plaintiff States. Defendants' response is due no later than 7/17/2026, and Plaintiff States' reply is due no later than 7/20/2026. The courtroom deputy will set a hearing on Plaintiff States' motion (Dkt. No. 10 ) for 7/24/2026. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Complaint. ***Action Required***See attached letter for more information and instructions. (CDA) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ellen E Range on behalf of Plaintiffs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Wisconsin. (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

NOTICE of Hearing on 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Oral argument set for 7/24/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16106 before District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson.(DS) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Notice of Hearing on Motion

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ian R. Liston FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Delaware (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9833577 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Emily Hirsch FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Illinois (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9833639 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Aleeza Strubel FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Illinois (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9833668 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sarah Forster FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Maine (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9833683 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Neil Giovanatti FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Michigan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9833717 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Aletheia Allen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New Mexico (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9833738 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Lawrence Marcus FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New Mexico (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9833766 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Rabia Muqaddam FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New York (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9833780 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kyla Duffy FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Rhode Island (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9833807 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

ORDER re 33 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 34 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 31 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 28 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 29 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 32 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 26 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 30 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 27 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Ian Liston for State of Delaware,Emily Hirsch,Aleeza M. Strubel for State of Illinois,Sarah Forster for State of Maine,Neil Giovanatti for State of Michigan,Aletheia Allen,Lawrence M. Marcus for State of New Mexico,Rabia Muqaddam for State of New York,Kyla Duffy for State of Rhode Island, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

RESPONSE, by All Defendants, to 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

REPLY, filed by All Plaintiffs, TO RESPONSE to 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Supplemental DECLARATION of Jennifer K. Chung filed by All Plaintiffs re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Chung, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

1 Exhibit A

View on PACER

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Crystal Adams FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9844570 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kathleen Marie Boergers FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9844604 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Katherine A. Milton FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9844616 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Neli N. Palma FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9844631 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Vanessa L. Kassab FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Delaware (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9844645 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mark Ladov FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New York (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9844655 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Leanne Hartmann FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Oregon (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9844697 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Frances Reynolds Colbert FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Wisconsin (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9844734 (Range, Ellen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

ORDER re 40, 39, 44, 45, 41, 43, 46, 42 Applications for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Crystal M Adams,Kathleen Boergers,Katherine Milton,Neli Nima Palma for State of California,Vanessa L Kassab for State of Delaware,Mark H. Ladov for State of New York,Leanne E. Hartmann for State of Oregon,Frances Colbert for State of Wisconsin, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Brian C Kipnis on behalf of Defendants Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson - Dep Clerk: D. Staples; Pla Counsel: Ellen E. Range, Jennifer K. Chung, William McGinty; Def Counsel: Brian C Kipnis, Sarah Louise Bishop; CR: Marci Chatelain; Time of Hearing: 10:00 AM; Courtroom: 16106; Motion Hearing held on 7/24/2026 re 10 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by State of Rhode Island, State of Maine, State of Delaware, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Michigan, State of California, State of Connecticut, State of New Mexico, State of Oregon, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Washington, State of Colorado, State of Wisconsin. The Court hears oral argument from the parties and takes the matter under advisement. Order to be issued. (DS) Modified motion title on 7/29/2026 (DS). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Motion Hearing

ORDER granting Plaintiff States' 10 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Defendants' counsel shall file a status report within 24 hours, documenting the actions that they have taken to comply with this order, including a copy of the notice and an explanation as to whom the notice was sent. This TRO will expire on 8/24/2026. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

STATUS REPORT re: Compliance with Temporary Restraining Order by All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B)(Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

1 Attachment A

View on RECAP

2 Attachment B

View on RECAP

NOTICE of Hearing on 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Oral argument set for 8/24/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 16106 before District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson.(DS) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Set/Reset Motion Noting Date (Public)

Notice of Hearing on Motion

Noting Date Set/Reset re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction for date of hearing. Noting Date 8/24/2026. (DS)

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Plaintiff States will rest on their motion. Dkt. No. 10 . Defendants' response must be filed no later than 8/14/2026. Plaintiff States' reply must be filed no later than 8/20/2026. Oral argument on the motion will be held at 1:30 p.m. on 8/24/2026. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

1 - Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Statement

Statement