Case: Freedom Economy Business Association v. United States Department of the Treasury

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against SCOTT BESSENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND, CHRIS MILLER, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12687190) filed by FREEDOM ECONOMY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons Secretary of Treasury, # 4 Summons Treasury General Counsel, # 5 Summons Department of Treasury, # 6 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Wolff, Daniel) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Attorney General

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3 Summons Secretary of Treasury

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4 Summons Treasury General Counsel

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5 Summons Department of Treasury

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6 Summons U.S. Attorney

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by FREEDOM ECONOMY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolff, Daniel) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to SCOTT BESSENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by FREEDOM ECONOMY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by FREEDOM ECONOMY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Wolff, Daniel) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND, CHRIS MILLER. (znmw) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Notice of Error- New Case

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Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (znmw)

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint. The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses for CHRIS MILLER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND. Please file using the event Request for Summons to issue. (znmw)

MINUTE ORDER. In light of Plaintiff's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction, it is ORDERED that by 5:00pm EST on September 22, 2026, the Parties shall meet, confer, and file a Joint Status Report addressing the following issues: (1) a proposed briefing schedule for the 2 Motion; (2) whether a hearing on the 2 Motion is necessary, and if so, a proposed date and time for such a hearing; and (3) whether the Parties anticipate factual disputes between affiants. The Parties may also address any other issues that they believe will be helpful to the Court. Any disagreements should be noted in the Joint Status Report. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve this Minute Order on Defendants. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 09/21/2026. (lccjn3)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Alphonso David, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12691529. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by FREEDOM ECONOMY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. (Wolff, Daniel) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Joint STATUS REPORT by FREEDOM ECONOMY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. (Wolff, Daniel) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 09/22/2026. (lccjn3) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 09/23/2026. (lccjn3) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen McCoy Elliott on behalf of SCOTT BESSENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND, CHRIS MILLER, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Alphonso David, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(c), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that attorney Alphonso David is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 09/24/2026. (lccjn3)

Memorandum in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by SCOTT BESSENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND, CHRIS MILLER, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) Modified event on 9/28/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 09/25/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File by SCOTT BESSENT, CHRIS MILLER, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Ian Friedman on behalf of All Defendants (Friedman, William) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

REPLY re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Brief in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by FREEDOM ECONOMY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. (Wolff, Daniel) Modified event on 9/28/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants' 12 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 09/25/2026. (lccjn3)

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MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Government's 11 Response and Plaintiff's 14 Reply, the Court ORDERS the Government to provide a more detailed declaration made under oath to support its contention that the CDFI program funding at issue has been obligated. The Government shall file the declaration on or before September 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. In addition to addressing whether the CDFI program funds have been obligated, the declaration shall address how much funding has been obligated; whether Notice of Awards have been issued, and if so, how many. Lastly, the Government shall address whether any Assistance Agreements have been executed, and if so, how many. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 09/27/2026. (lccjn3)

DECLARATION OF CHRISTOPHER MILLER by SCOTT BESSENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND, CHRIS MILLER, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Friedman, William) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Carl J. Nichols: TRO Motion Hearing held on 9/28/2026. For the reasons stated on the record, the parties are ordered to meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report by 11:00 AM on 9/29/2026. (Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman) (zkh)

Joint STATUS REPORT by FREEDOM ECONOMY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. (Wolff, Daniel) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO

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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 16 Joint Status Report, the Parties are ORDERED to appear at a telephonic hearing at 3:00pm ET today, September 29, 2026. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 09/29/2026. (lccjn3)

Minute Entry for Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 9/29/2026 before Judge Carl J. Nichols: The matter was before the Court for oral ruling on Plaintiff's Motion 2 for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. For the reasons stated, the Court DENIED Plaintiff's Motion for TRO and PI. Joint Status Report due by 10/14/2026 wherein the parties shall address any live counts that persist and if necessary, propose a summary judgment briefing schedule. Order to follow. (Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman)(mhp)

MINUTE ORDER. The Court denies Plaintiff's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction for the reasons the Court provided during the 3:00 p.m. ET hearing today, September 29, 2026. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 09/29/2026. (lccjn3)

Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney

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Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant

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