Case: State of California v. Trump

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Donald J. Trump, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States of America, Russell T. Vought ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-22534384.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by State of Nevada, State of Maryland, State of Oregon, State of Maine, State of California, State of Michigan, State of New Mexico. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kirn, Harald) (Filed on 9/30/2026) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Proposed Summons. (Kirn, Harald) (Filed on 9/30/2026) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Harald H. Kirn on behalf of State of California (Kirn, Harald) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. 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. (kam2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Kathleen Boergers on behalf of State of California (Boergers, Kathleen) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Marnie Graham Ganotis on behalf of State of California (Ganotis, Marnie) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Vanessa Kelley Ing on behalf of State of California (Ing, Vanessa) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Zelda Rose Vassar on behalf of State of California (Vassar, Zelda) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Summons Issued as to Donald J. Trump, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States of America, Russell T. Vought, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/7/2027. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/14/2027 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by State of California.. (Kirn, Harald) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

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. (amg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Kiel Brunetti Ireland on behalf of State of Nevada (Ireland, Kiel) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

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Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22540534.) filed by State of Michigan. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Giovanatti, Neil) (Filed on 10/2/2026) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22540610.) filed by State of Michigan. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ping, Daniel) (Filed on 10/2/2026) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number 286HU5MK.) Filing fee previously paid on 10/2/2026 filed by State of Maine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Thompson, Katherine) (Filed on 10/2/2026) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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 Edward M Chen. Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson 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. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. 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.) (exl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2026) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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