Case: State of New York v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

1:26-cv-08639 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2026

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Case Summary

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This case challenges HUD’s decision to withhold at least $56.1 million in congressionally appropriated Housing Counseling Program funds and effectively terminate the program without congressional authorization. New York alleges violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief requiring HUD to preserve and obligate the funds and maintain the program.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Thompson, Stephen Christopher (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Thompson, Stephen Christopher (New York)

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Documents in this case

1 1:26-cv-08639	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	Sept. 30, 2026	Sept. 30, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Nov. 8, 2026, 3:10 a.m.

Docket for: State of New York v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 30, 2026	COMPLAINT against Eric Scott Turner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33535237)Document filed by State of New York..(Thompson, Stephen) (Entered: 09/30/2026)	Clearinghouse
2	Sept. 30, 2026	CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Thompson, Stephen) (Entered: 09/30/2026)	RECAP
3	Sept. 30, 2026	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by State of New York..(Thompson, Stephen) (Entered: 09/30/2026)	RECAP
4	Sept. 30, 2026	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Eric Scott Turner, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by State of New York..(Thompson, Stephen) (Entered: 09/30/2026)	RECAP
5	Oct. 1, 2026	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by State of New York..(Thompson, Stephen) (Entered: 10/01/2026)	RECAP
6	Oct. 1, 2026	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Eric Scott Turner, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by State of New York..(Thompson, Stephen) (Entered: 10/01/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 1, 2026	CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. 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..(sj)
	Oct. 1, 2026	Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons
	Oct. 1, 2026	Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
	Oct. 1, 2026	Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), and Local Civil Rule 73.1, parties are notified that they may, with the approval of the assigned District Judge, 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. (sj)
	Oct. 1, 2026	Case Designated ECF. (sj)
	Oct. 1, 2026	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Stephen Christopher Thompson to RE-FILE Document No. 4 Request for Issuance of Summons, 3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Filing Court was omitted on Summons PDF. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (sj)
7	Oct. 2, 2026	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Eric Scott Turner..(gp) (Entered: 10/02/2026)	RECAP
8	Oct. 2, 2026	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development..(gp) (Entered: 10/02/2026)	RECAP
9	Oct. 5, 2026	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Linda Beth Evarts on behalf of State of New York..(Evarts, Linda) (Entered: 10/05/2026)	RECAP
10	Oct. 14, 2026	Affidavit of Service as to USA	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Spending Freezes/Cuts

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:26-cv-08639

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of State of New York v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48497/.