State of California v. United States Department of Justice

N.D. Cal. · 3:25-cv-04863 · 2025 · CourtListener

District9th Cir.

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No. 3:25-cv-04863

Assigned to: Charles R. Breyer
Cause: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement
Nature of suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand: None
Date filed: 2025-06-09
Last filing: 2026-10-02

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N.D. Cal. · No. 3:25-cv-04863 · Docket on CourtListener

52 docket entries · 27 documents

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2025-11-05 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING MOTION TO DISMISS HEARING set for December 5, 2025 before the Honorable Charles R. Breyer. A hearing date will be scheduled at a later time. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/5/2025) (Entered: 11/05/2025)#32

Filings on file (27 in 17 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2025-06-09	1	* POSTED IN ERROR * please see 4 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20768220.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by State of California. (Nugent, Edward) (Filed on 6/9/2025) Modified on 6/10/2025 (cv, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/09/2025)	Complaint	33	PDF CL
2025-06-10	3	Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Case Management Statement due by 9/12/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/19/2025 08:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2025) (Entered: 06/10/2025)	Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines	1	PDF CL
2025-06-10	4	COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 1, against All Defendants. Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by State of California. (Nugent, Edward) (Filed on 6/10/2025) (Entered: 06/10/2025)	Complaint	33	PDF CL
2025-06-10	6	Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Harmeet Dhillon, United State of America, United States Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2025) (Entered: 06/10/2025)	Summons Issued as to USA	2	PDF CL
2025-08-15	12	STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER (1) Extending Deadline for Defendants to Answer/Respond to Complaint, (2) Setting Briefing Schedule for Defendants Contemplated Motion to Dismiss; and (3) Granting Parties Leave to File Oversize Briefs Re. Motion to Dismiss; (PROPOSED ORDER Included Per L.R. 7-12); filed by United States Department of Justice, Pamela Bondi, Harmeet Dhillon, United State of America. (Keenan, Robert) (Filed on 8/15/2025) (Entered: 08/15/2025)	Stipulation and Proposed Order	4	PDF CL
2025-08-19	14	STIPULATION AND ORDER (1) EXTENDING DEFENDANTS TIME TO ANSWER/RESPOND TO COMPLAINT, (2) SETTING SCHEDULE FOR MOTION TO DISMISS, AND (3) GRANTING PARTIES LEAVE TO FILE OVERSIZE BRIEFS by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting 12 Stipulation. Replies due by 9/26/2025. Responses due by 9/15/2025. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/19/2025) (Entered: 08/19/2025)	Order on Stipulation	4	PDF CL
2025-08-22	16	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim for Relief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), (b)(6); filed by United States Department of Justice, Pamela Bondi, Harmeet Dhillon, United State of America. Motion Hearing set for 10/10/2025 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Responses due by 9/15/2025. Replies due by 9/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Keenan, Robert) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)	Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction	31	PDF CL

	16-1	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim for Relief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), (b)(6); filed by United States Department of Justice, Pamela Bondi, Harmeet Dhillon, United State of America. Motion Hearing set for 10/10/2025 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Responses due by 9/15/2025. Replies due by 9/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Keenan, Robert) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)	Proposed Order	2	PDF CL
2025-08-28	21	ORDER RE-SETTING BRIEFING AND HEARING SCHEDULE. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 8/28/2025. (crblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2025) (Entered: 08/28/2025)	Order	1	PDF CL
2025-09-02	24	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 22 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION CONTINUE Case Management Deadlines and STAY Discovery Pendign Resolution of Motion to Dismiss re 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines,, ) filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ezra Kautz, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Proposed Order)(Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/2/2025) (Entered: 09/02/2025)	Opposition/Response to Motion	7	PDF CL

	24-1	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 22 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION CONTINUE Case Management Deadlines and STAY Discovery Pendign Resolution of Motion to Dismiss re 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines,, ) filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ezra Kautz, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Proposed Order)(Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/2/2025) (Entered: 09/02/2025)	Declaration of Ezra Kautz	5	PDF CL
	24-2	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 22 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION CONTINUE Case Management Deadlines and STAY Discovery Pendign Resolution of Motion to Dismiss re 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines,, ) filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ezra Kautz, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Proposed Order)(Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/2/2025) (Entered: 09/02/2025)	Exhibit	5	PDF CL
	24-3	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 22 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION CONTINUE Case Management Deadlines and STAY Discovery Pendign Resolution of Motion to Dismiss re 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines,, ) filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ezra Kautz, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Proposed Order)(Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/2/2025) (Entered: 09/02/2025)	Exhibit	12	PDF CL
	24-4	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 22 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION CONTINUE Case Management Deadlines and STAY Discovery Pendign Resolution of Motion to Dismiss re 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines,, ) filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ezra Kautz, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Proposed Order)(Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/2/2025) (Entered: 09/02/2025)	Proposed Order	2	PDF CL
2025-09-05	25	ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer denying 22 Administrative Motion for Continuance of Case Management Dates and Stay [of] Discovery. (crblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/5/2025) (Entered: 09/05/2025)	Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11	4	PDF CL
2025-09-09	26	STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines,, To Extend Deadlines for Initial Disclosures, Joint Case Management Statement, and ADR Certifications filed by State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/9/2025) (Entered: 09/09/2025)	Stipulation and Proposed Order	3	PDF CL

	26-1	STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines,, To Extend Deadlines for Initial Disclosures, Joint Case Management Statement, and ADR Certifications filed by State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/9/2025) (Entered: 09/09/2025)	Declaration	3	PDF CL
2025-09-11	27	ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer granting 26 Stipulation and Order Extending Deadlines. (crblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2025) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Order on Stipulation	6	PDF CL
2025-09-26	28	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim for Relief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), (b)(6); ) filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)	Opposition/Response to Motion	32	PDF CL

	28-1	OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim for Relief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), (b)(6); ) filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)	Proposed Order	1	PDF CL
2025-09-26	29	Request for Judicial Notice re 28 Opposition/Response to Motion, filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Social media post, # 2 Exhibit B - Social media post, # 3 Exhibit C - USA v. CIF/CDE complaint)(Related document(s) 28 ) (Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)	Request for Judicial Notice	3	PDF CL

	29-1	Request for Judicial Notice re 28 Opposition/Response to Motion, filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Social media post, # 2 Exhibit B - Social media post, # 3 Exhibit C - USA v. CIF/CDE complaint)(Related document(s) 28 ) (Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)	Exhibit A - Social media post	3	PDF CL
	29-2	Request for Judicial Notice re 28 Opposition/Response to Motion, filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Social media post, # 2 Exhibit B - Social media post, # 3 Exhibit C - USA v. CIF/CDE complaint)(Related document(s) 28 ) (Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)	Exhibit B - Social media post	3	PDF CL
	29-3	Request for Judicial Notice re 28 Opposition/Response to Motion, filed byState of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Social media post, # 2 Exhibit B - Social media post, # 3 Exhibit C - USA v. CIF/CDE complaint)(Related document(s) 28 ) (Kautz, Ezra) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)	Exhibit C - USA v. CIF/CDE complaint	25	PDF CL
2025-10-02	30	ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION STAY OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS DUE TO LAPSE OF FUNDING filed by United States Department of Justice, Pamela Bondi, Harmeet Dhillon, United State of America. Responses due by 10/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Keenan, Robert) (Filed on 10/2/2025) (Entered: 10/02/2025)	Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11	5	PDF CL
2025-10-06	31	ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS UNOPPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR STAY OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE DUE TO LACK OF APPROPRIATIONS by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting 30 Administrative Motion. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2025) (Entered: 10/06/2025)	Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11	2	PDF CL
2025-12-08	34	REPLY (re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim for Relief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), (b)(6); ) filed byPamela Bondi, Harmeet Dhillon, United State of America, United States Department of Justice. (Keenan, Robert) (Filed on 12/8/2025) (Entered: 12/08/2025)	Reply to Opposition/Response	20	PDF CL

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