Case: State of Illinois v. United States Department of Transportation

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (Filing Fee $405, receipt number AVAEDC-11234678), filed by State of Maryland, State of Washington, State of Connecticut, State of New York, District of Columbia, State of Wisconsin, State of Illinois, State of Oregon, State of New Mexico, State of Michigan, State of Colorado, State of California, State of Hawai'i, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Vermont, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of Delaware, Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Maine, State of Arizona. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 2A, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 4A, # 8 Exhibit 4B, # 9 Exhibit 4C, # 10 Exhibit 4D, # 11 Exhibit 5, # 12 Exhibit 6)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Exhibit 1

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3 Exhibit 2

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4 Exhibit 2A

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5 Exhibit 3

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6 Exhibit 4

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7 Exhibit 4A

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8 Exhibit 4B

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9 Exhibit 4C

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10 Exhibit 4D

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11 Exhibit 5

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12 Exhibit 6

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Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Arizona, State of California, 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 Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Brief in Support to 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Arizona, State of California, 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 Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Roller Decl., # 2 Duesterhaus Decl., # 3 Miles Decl., # 4 Triepke Decl., # 5 Jack Decl., # 6 Bustle Decl., # 7 O'Connell Decl., # 8 Hastings Decl., # 9 Wakumoto Decl., # 10 Vasquezi Decl., # 11 Nizer Decl., # 12 Bellows Decl., # 13 Smith Decl., # 14 Johnson Decl., # 15 Wint Decl., # 16 Ireland Decl., # 17 Catalfamo Decl., # 18 Beuckens Decl., # 19 Arroyo Decl., # 20 Benfield Decl., # 21 Boardman Decl., # 22 Index of Declarations)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

1 Roller Decl.

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2 Duesterhaus Decl.

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3 Miles Decl.

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4 Triepke Decl.

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5 Jack Decl.

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6 Bustle Decl.

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7 O'Connell Decl.

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8 Hastings Decl.

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9 Wakumoto Decl.

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10 Vasquezi Decl.

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11 Nizer Decl.

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12 Bellows Decl.

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13 Smith Decl.

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14 Johnson Decl.

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15 Wint Decl.

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16 Ireland Decl.

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17 Catalfamo Decl.

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18 Beuckens Decl.

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19 Arroyo Decl.

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20 Benfield Decl.

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21 Boardman Decl.

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22 Index of Declarations

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Notice of Hearing Date set for 8/14/2026 in re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Proposed Summons - U.S. Department of Transportation by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Arizona, State of California, 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 Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons - Attorney General, # 2 Proposed Summons - U.S. Attorney, # 3 Proposed Summons - Sec'y Sean Duffy, in his official capacity, # 4 Proposed Summons - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, # 5 Proposed Summons - Administrator Derek Barr, in his official capacity, # 6 Proposed Summons - American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Christine Keenan on behalf of Commonwealth of Virginia (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Gretchen E. Helfrich and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237202 by State of Illinois. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Katherine A. Roller and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237445 by State of Illinois. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Molly E. Mauck and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237487 by State of Illinois. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Michelle Pascucci and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237535 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Gerard Cedrone and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237560 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Neil A. Giovanatti and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237599 by State of Michigan. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian P. Keenan and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237649 by State of Wisconsin. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Amanda McElfresh and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237679 by State of New Jersey. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ryan P. Kane and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237701 by State of Vermont. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kaliko Fernandes and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237772 by State of Hawai'i. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Mitchell Reich and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237804 by District of Columbia. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Karthik Reddy and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237829 by District of Columbia. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Vianca Malick and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237865 by State of Connecticut. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Rabia Muqaddam and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237896 by State of New York. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Conrad and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237900 by State of New York. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yasmin Dagne and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237908 by State of Maryland. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Gabriel Poesta and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237915 by State of Colorado. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarah Weiss and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11237922 by State of Colorado. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

ORDERED that, pursuant to the All Writs Act and the Court's inherent powers to manage its docket, an ADMINISTRATIVE STAY be, and the same hereby is, entered in this case until further order of this Court, during which, Defendant AAMVA be, and the same hereby is, ENJOINED from providing the demanded data and information to any Defendant, or any other agency acting in coordination with Defendants; and Defendants be, and the same hereby are, ENJOINED from taking any adverse actions to implement or enforce, or that are otherwise related to, its data demand, including, without limitation, terminating or threatening to terminate AAMVAs federal contracts or funding, or terminating or threatening to terminate the Plaintiff States federal contracts or funding; and it is further ORDERED that Defendants file their Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion by 5:00 PM on Monday, August 17, 2026, and Plaintiffs file their Reply by 12:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, August 19, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that the hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion, currently noticed for Friday, August 14, 2026, at 10:00 am, be and is, CONTINUED to Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1000. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 8/13/2026. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga as to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (dzir) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Summons Issued as to American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Derek D. Barr, Sean Duffy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, United States Department of Transportation, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed as to USA or Summons Returned Unexecuted as to USA. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Attorney) (triv) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Initial Case Assignment

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (triv)

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Gretchen E. Helfrich for State of Illinois. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Katharine A. Roller for State of Illinois. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Molly E. Mauck for State of Illinois. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Michelle R. Pascucci for Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Gerard J. Cedrone for Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Brian Patrick Keenan for State of Wisconsin. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Amanda McElfresh for State of New Jersey. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Ryan Patrick Kane for State of Vermont. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Kaliko'onalani Diara Fernandes for State of Hawai'i. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Mitchell Reich for District of Columbia. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Karthik Pottipati Reddy for District of Columbia. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Vianca Tari Malick for State of Connecticut. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Rabia Claire Muqaddam for State of New York. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Matthew Lawrence Conrad for State of New York. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Yasmin Dagne for State of Maryland. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Gabriel John Podesta for State of Colorado. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

ORDER granting 24 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Sarah Weiss for State of Colorado. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/14/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Derek D. Barr, Sean Duffy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, United States Department of Transportation (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Memorandum in Opposition to 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Derek D. Barr, Sean Duffy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, United States Department of Transportation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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RESPONSE to 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cian Cashin)(Johnson, Jay) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

1 Declaration of Cian Cashin

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Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. (Johnson, Jay) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eitan Sirkovich on behalf of Derek D. Barr, Sean Duffy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, United States Department of Transportation (Sirkovich, Eitan) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

REPLY in Support of Motion in re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Arizona, State of California, 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 Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jay Christopher Johnson on behalf of American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (Johnson, Jay) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J Trenga:Motion Hearing held on 8/20/2026. Counsel appeared for Plaintiff and Defendant. 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Nevada, State of Michigan, State of Vermont, State of New Jersey, State of Connecticut, State of Oregon, State of Illinois, Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Arizona, District of Columbia, State of Maine, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Wisconsin, State of California, State of New Mexico, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Washington, State of Colorado is argued and TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. (Order to follow) (Court Reporter R. Montgomery.)(yguy) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Emma Blaser and Certification of Local Counsel Jay C. Johnson. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11260707 by American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. (Johnson, Jay) (Main Document 52 replaced with non-fillable format on 8/21/2026) (triv). . (Entered: 08/20/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott Sheffler and Certification of Local Counsel Jay C. Johnson. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11260745 by American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. (Johnson, Jay) (Main Document 53 replaced with non-fillable format on 8/21/2026) (triv). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

For all of the above reasons, the Plaintiff States' Motion re 2 is GRANTED pending the Court's consideration and ruling on a motion for a preliminary injunction, and until that time, it is hereby ORDERED that the administrative stay previously entered, re 25, be, and the same hereby is, VACATED (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/20/2026. (lcre, ) (Main Document 54 replaced on 8/24/2026 per AJT Chambers) (dzir). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

ORDER granting 52 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Emma Rose Wischusen Blaser for American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/20/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

ORDER granting 53 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Scott Sherwood Sheffler for American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/20/2026. (swil) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Motion Hearing set (per 54 ) for 9/10/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 900 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (lcre, )

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Neil A. Giovanatti in re 12 MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Neil A. Giovanatti and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan by State of Michigan. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Cara Ann Hendrickson and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11265781 by State of Illinois. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jacob Boyer and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11265856 by Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lauryn K. Fraas and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11265868 by State of Washington. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Anuradha Sivaram and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11266636. by State of Delaware. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ian R. Liston and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11266652 by State of Delaware. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Mary M. Curtin and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11266675 by State of Arizona. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

ORDER granting 58 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Cara A. Hendrickson for State of Illinois. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

ORDER granting 59 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Jacob Boyer for Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

ORDER granting 60 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Lauryn K. Fraas for State of Washington. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

ORDER granting 61 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Anuradha Sivaram for State of Delaware. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

ORDER granting 62 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Ian Liston for State of Delaware. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

ORDER granting 63 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Mary M. Curtin for State of Arizona. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Notice of Correction

Notice of Correction in re 52 MOTION to appear Pro Hac, 53 MOTION to appear Pro Hac. The documents filed were incorrectly saved PDF fillable forms. The Clerk's Office has corrected these errors and the documents have been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (triv)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Halliday Moncure and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11275086. by State of Maine. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Emilia Morris and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11275913 by State of California. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

ORDER granting 70 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Halliday Moncure for State of Maine. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/25/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ezra Kautz and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11275992. by State of California. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Maria Buxton and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11276010 by State of California. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by David Green and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11276042 by State of California. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Chase Goldstein and Certification of Local Counsel Megan C. Keenan. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-11276118 by State of California. (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Derek D. Barr, Sean Duffy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, United States Department of Transportation, filed by State of Maryland, State of Washington, State of Connecticut, State of New York, District of Columbia, State of Wisconsin, State of Illinois, State of Oregon, State of New Mexico, State of Michigan, State of Colorado, State of California, State of Hawai'i, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Vermont, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of Delaware, Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Maine, State of Arizona, State of Rhode Island, Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky ex rel. Andy Beshear, State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Redline Version of Amended Complaint)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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ORDER granting 71 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Emilia Peterson Morris for State of California. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

ORDER granting 73 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Ezra Kautz for State of California. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

ORDER granting 74 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Maria F. Buxton for State of California. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

ORDER granting 75 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed David S. Green for State of California. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

ORDER granting 76 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Chase Goldstein for State of California. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/26/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint (ECF 1), Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF 2), Brief in Support (ECF 3), Notice of Hearing Date (ECF 4), Notice of Appearance (ECF 6), Summonses (ECF 26), and all accompanying attachments served on U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Secretary Sean Duffy, Administrator Derek Barr, U.S. Department of Homeland Security on August 14, 2026, filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky ex rel. Andy Beshear, State of Arizona, State of California, 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 Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky ex rel. Andy Beshear, State of Arizona, State of California, 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 Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Brief in Support to 84 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky ex rel. Andy Beshear, State of Arizona, State of California, 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 Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Rough Draft Transcript of Aug. 20, 2026 TRO Hearing, # 2 Collier Decl., # 3 Cole Decl., # 4 Buchholz Decl., # 5 Craddock Decl.)(Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/27/2026)