Thakur v. Trump

Court
N.D. Cal.
Docket number
3:25-cv-04737
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Last filing
Assigned judge
Rita F. Lin
Nature of suit
899 Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause
05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
None
Case
Thakur v. Trump
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51TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 6/20/2025 before Judge Rita F. Lin by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman, for Court Reporter Ruth Ekhaus. (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 6/20/2025) (Entered: 06/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
52Transcript of Proceedings held on 06/20/2025, before Judge Rita F. Lin. Court Reporter Ruth Levine Ekhaus, RMR, RDR, FCRR, CCG CSR No. 12219, email/telephone number [email address removed]/[telephone number removed]. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 51 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/19/2025. (Related documents(s) 51 ) (rre, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/21/2025) (Entered: 06/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
53TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on June 20, 2025 before Judge Rita F. Lin by National Science Foundation, Brian Stone, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michael McDonald, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, United States Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Centers for Disease Control, Matthew Buzzelli, United States Food and Drug Administration, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Keith Sonderling, United States Department of the Interior, Doug Burgum, United States Department of State, Marco Rubio, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Donald J. Trump, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Amy Gleason, for Court Reporter Ruth Ekhaus. (Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 6/23/2025) (Entered: 06/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
54ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, as modified and granting 18 Motion to Certify Class.(rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2025) (Entered: 06/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
55Preliminary Injunction Order. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on June 23, 2025. (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2025) (Entered: 06/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
56CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/2/2025 11:00 AM in San Francisco, via Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement ("CMS") due by 6/30/2025. The CMS should include a status report from Defendants confirming that all steps to comply with the preliminary injunction have been completed or, in the event that has not occurred, an explanation of why it was not feasible and a description of the steps that have been taken thus far. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on June 23, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2025) (Entered: 06/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
57NOTICE of Appearance filed by Katherine Balkoski on behalf of Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman (Balkoski, Katherine) (Filed on 6/25/2025) (Entered: 06/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
58JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Budner, Kevin) (Filed on 6/30/2025) (Entered: 06/30/2025)Open(opens another site)
59Receipt in the amount of $100 on 06/30/2025 with receipt #27P8K9JR from Neeta Thakur. (rgh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2025) (Entered: 06/30/2025)Open(opens another site)
60Minute Entry for proceedings held by Zoom before Judge Rita F. Lin: Initial Case Management Conference held on 7/2/2025. The Court orders expedited discovery on the topics discussed to allow the Court to address provisional certification as to the additional agencies. The Court set the following case schedule: Deadline for Plaintiffs file an amended complaint with additional proposed class representatives is 7/18/2025. Defendants to produce expedited discovery for additional agencies by 7/25/2025. Plaintiffs' motion to extend the scope of preliminary injunction and provisionally certified class due by 8/1/2025. Opposition due by 8/8/2025. Reply due by 8/12/2025. Hearing on motion to extend the scope of preliminary injunction and provisionally certified class set for 8/26/2025 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 15, 18th Floor before Judge Rita F. Lin. Defendants' deadline to complete production of full administrative record is 9/2/2025. Status Report regarding administrative record and whether Plaintiffs will move to augment record due by 9/8/2025. Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and renewed memorandum in support of class certification, if necessary due by 10/10/2025. Oppositions/Cross-Motion due by 11/7/2025. Reply due by 11/21/2025. Summary Judgment and Class Certification Motion Hearing set for 12/16/2025 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 15, 18th Floor before Judge Rita F. Lin. The Government provides an update on the status of compliance with the preliminary injunction order and grant reinstatements. A further status report is due by 7/11/2025. Digital Recording Time: 11:02-11:23. Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Cabraser and Katherine Balkoski. Attorney for Defendants: Jason Altabet. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/2/2025) Proceedings transcribed by Tara Jauregui of Echo Reporting ([email address removed]) Modified on 7/3/2025 (bxl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
61TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 7/2/2025 before Judge Rita F. Lin by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman, for Recorded Proceeding - San Francisco. (Wanless, Annie Michael) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
62Transcript of Proceedings held on 07/02/25, before Judge Rita F. Lin. Court Reporter/Transcriber Echo Reporting, Inc., telephone number [email address removed]. Tape Number: 11:02 - 11:23. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 61 Transcript Order, ) Redaction Request due 7/28/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/7/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/6/2025. (Related documents(s) 61 ) (Jauregui, Tara) (Filed on 7/7/2025) (Entered: 07/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
63NOTICE of Appearance filed by Kathryn Barragan on behalf of National Science Foundation, Brian Stone, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michael McDonald, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, United States Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Centers for Disease Control, Matthew Buzzelli, United States Food and Drug Administration, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Keith Sonderling, United States Department of the Interior, Doug Burgum, United States Department of State, Marco Rubio, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Donald J. Trump, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Amy Gleason (Barragan, Kathryn) (Filed on 7/7/2025) (Entered: 07/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
64NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by National Science Foundation, Brian Stone, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michael McDonald, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, United States Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Centers for Disease Control, Matthew Buzzelli, United States Food and Drug Administration, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Keith Sonderling, United States Department of the Interior, Doug Burgum, United States Department of State, Marco Rubio, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Donald J. Trump, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Amy Gleason. Appeal of Order on Motion to Certify Class, Order on Motion for TRO 54, Order 55 (Appeal fee FEE WAIVED.) (Barragan, Kathryn) (Filed on 7/10/2025) Modified on 7/11/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/10/2025)Open(opens another site)
65USCA Case Number 24-4249 United States Court of Appeals for 64 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by Department of Transportation, United States Centers for Disease Control, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Donald J. Trump, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Food and Drug Administration, Linda McMahon, Keith Sonderling, Doug Burgum, Michael McDonald, Brian Stone, Pete Hegseth, Brooke Rollins, United States Department of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, Amy Gleason, Chris Wright, Matthew Buzzelli, Jayanta Bhattacharya, National Science Foundation, Lee Zeldin, Marco Rubio, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Defense, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), United States Department of the Interior, United States Department of Agriculture, Sean Duffy, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of State, United States Department of Education, United States Environmental Protection Agency. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
66STATUS REPORT by National Science Foundation, Brian Stone, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michael McDonald, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, United States Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Centers for Disease Control, Matthew Buzzelli, United States Food and Drug Administration, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Keith Sonderling, United States Department of the Interior, Doug Burgum, United States Department of State, Marco Rubio, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Donald J. Trump, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Amy Gleason. (Barragan, Kathryn) (Filed on 7/11/2025) (Entered: 07/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
67ORDER. The Government shall provide a further update on the status of the EPA's compliance with the preliminary injunction order and grant reinstatements by 7/18/2025. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on July 11, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/11/2025) (Entered: 07/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
68AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filed by Ken Alex, Neeta Thakur, Jedda Foreman, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Eli Berman, Susan Handy. (Attachments: # 1 Redline)(Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 7/18/2025) (Entered: 07/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
69Declaration of Eli Berman in Support of 68 Amended Complaint filed by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Related document(s) 68 ) (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 7/18/2025) Modified on 7/21/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
70Declaration of Susan Handy in Support of 68 Amended Complaint filed by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Related document(s) 68 ) (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 7/18/2025) Modified on 7/21/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
71Certificate of Interested Entities by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 7/18/2025) (Entered: 07/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
72STATUS REPORT 54 Regarding Compliance with the Court's Order Dated June 23, 2025 by National Science Foundation, Brian Stone, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michael McDonald, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, United States Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Centers for Disease Control, Matthew Buzzelli, United States Food and Drug Administration, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Keith Sonderling, United States Department of the Interior, Doug Burgum, United States Department of State, Marco Rubio, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Donald J. Trump, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Amy Gleason. (Barragan, Kathryn) (Filed on 7/18/2025) Modified on 7/21/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
73ORDER of USCA No. 25-4249 as to 65 USCA Case Number, 64 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by Department of Transportation, United States Centers for Disease Control, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Donald J. Trump, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Food and Drug Administration, Linda McMahon, Keith Sonderling, Doug Burgum, Michael McDonald, Brian Stone, Pete Hegseth, Brooke Rollins, United States Department of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, Amy Gleason, Chris Wright, Matthew Buzzelli, Jayanta Bhattacharya, National Science Foundation, Lee Zeldin, Marco Rubio, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Defense, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), United States Department of the Interior, United States Department of Agriculture, Sean Duffy, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of State, United States Department of Education, United States Environmental Protection Agency (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2025) (Entered: 07/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
74NOTICE of Appearance filed by Claudia Polsky on behalf of Ken Alex (Polsky, Claudia) (Filed on 7/22/2025) (Entered: 07/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
75*** For information purposes only - attached is a copy of filing at COA.*** Reply USCA Case No. 25-4249 as to 64 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by Department of Transportation, United States Centers for Disease Control, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Donald J. Trump, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Food and Drug Administration, Linda McMahon, Keith Sonderling, Doug Burgum, Michael McDonald, Brian Stone, Pete Hegseth, Brooke Rollins, United States Department of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, Amy Gleason, Chris Wright, Matthew Buzzelli, Jayanta Bhattacharya, National Science Foundation, Lee Zeldin, Marco Rubio, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Defense, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), United States Department of the Interior, United States Department of Agriculture, Sean Duffy, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of State, United States Department of Education, United States Environmental Protection Agency. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2025) Modified on 7/28/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). Modified on 7/31/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/28/2025)Open(opens another site)
76MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to Additional Defendants filed by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2025 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 15, 18th Floor before Judge Rita F. Lin. Responses due by 8/8/2025. Replies due by 8/12/2025. (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/1/2025) (Entered: 08/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
77Declaration of Elizabeth J. Cabraser in Support of 76 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to Additional Defendants filed byNeeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Related document(s) 76 ) (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/1/2025) (Entered: 08/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
78Letter Brief regarding NSF's Violation of the Preliminary Injunction filed byNeeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Linda S. Gilleran, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Schoenberg, Anthony) (Filed on 8/4/2025) (Entered: 08/04/2025)Open(opens another site)
79NOTICE - SUBMISSION REGARDING SUSPENSION OF NSF GRANTS TO UCLAby National Science Foundation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 8/4/2025) Modified on 8/5/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/04/2025)Open(opens another site)
80NOTICE of Appearance filed by Linda S. Gilleran on behalf of Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman (Gilleran, Linda) (Filed on 8/4/2025) (Entered: 08/04/2025)Open(opens another site)
81ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 8/12/2025 02:00 PM. Defendants may submit supplemental briefing of no more than 7 pages 8/7/2025; Plaintiffs may file a response of no more than 7 pages by 8/11/2025 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 8/5/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2025) (Entered: 08/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
82Supplemental Brief re 81 Order to Show Cause, filed byNational Science Foundation. (Related document(s) 81 ) (Barragan, Kathryn) (Filed on 8/7/2025) (Entered: 08/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
83NOTICE of Appearance filed by Donald Evan Sobelman on behalf of Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman (Sobelman, Donald) (Filed on 8/8/2025) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
84NOTICE of Appearance filed by Dylan Silva on behalf of Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman (Silva, Dylan) (Filed on 8/8/2025) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
85NOTICE of Appearance filed by Michael Velchik on behalf of National Science Foundation, Brian Stone, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michael McDonald, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, United States Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Centers for Disease Control, Matthew Buzzelli, United States Food and Drug Administration, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Keith Sonderling, United States Department of the Interior, Doug Burgum, United States Department of State, Marco Rubio, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Donald J. Trump, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Amy Gleason (Velchik, Michael) (Filed on 8/8/2025) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
86OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 76 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to Additional Defendants ) filed byNational Science Foundation, Brian Stone, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michael McDonald, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, United States Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Centers for Disease Control, Matthew Buzzelli, United States Food and Drug Administration, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Keith Sonderling, United States Department of the Interior, Doug Burgum, United States Department of State, Marco Rubio, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Donald J. Trump, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Amy Gleason. (Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 8/8/2025) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
87Declaration of Jason Altabet in Support of 86 Opposition/Response to Motion,,,, filed byNational Science Foundation, Brian Stone, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michael McDonald, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, United States Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, United States Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Centers for Disease Control, Matthew Buzzelli, United States Food and Drug Administration, Martin A. Makary, United States National Institutes of Health, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Keith Sonderling, United States Department of the Interior, Doug Burgum, United States Department of State, Marco Rubio, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Donald J. Trump, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Amy Gleason. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s) 86 ) (Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 8/8/2025) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
88Response to Order to Show Cause 81 Order to Show Cause, by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Of Dylan M. Silva In Support Of Plaintiffs Response To Order To Show Cause, # 2 Declaration Of Professor Karen McKinnon, # 3 Declaration Of Professor Aradhna Tripati)(Schoenberg, Anthony) (Filed on 8/11/2025) (Entered: 08/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
89NOTICE OF QUESTIONS FOR HEARING. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 8/11/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2025) (Entered: 08/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
90CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 8/12/2025 02:00 PM. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-rita-f-rfl/Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 8/12/2025 02:00 PM. Parties to check in with the Courtroom Deputy ten minutes prior to the start of hearing. (Related documents(s) 81 ) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2025) (Entered: 08/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
91Minute Entry for proceedings held on Zoom before Judge Rita F. Lin: Show Cause Hearing held on 8/12/2025 re 76 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Parties stated appearances and proffered argument. Court took the matter under submission. Written order to issue.Total Time in Court: 2:00 - 2:51 = 51 Minutes. Court Reporter: Andrea Bluedorn. Plaintiff Attorney: Erwin Chemerinsky. Defendant Attorneys: Michael Velchik, Jason Altabet, and Katherine Barragan. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (afm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/12/2025) (Entered: 08/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
92NOTICE by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman Pursuant to 8.12.25 Hearing Discussion (Attachments: # 1 NSF Harvard Termination Letter)(Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/12/2025) (Entered: 08/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
93REPLY in Support for (re 76 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to Additional Defendants ) filed by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/12/2025) Modified on 8/13/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
94TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/12/2025 before Judge Rita F. Lin by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman, for Court Reporter Andrea Bluedorn. (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/12/2025) (Entered: 08/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
95(DISREGARD - POSTED IN ERROR. SEE 96 )ORDER RE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION'S SUSPENSION OF GRANTS 78 79 . Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 8/12/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2025) Modified on 8/12/2025 (afm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
96ORDER RE National Science Foundation's Suspension of grants. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on August 12, 2025. (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2025) (Entered: 08/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
97TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/12/2025 before Judge Rita F. Lin by National Science Foundation, for Court Reporter Andrea Bluedorn. (Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 8/12/2025) (Entered: 08/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
98STATUS REPORT Regarding Compliance with August 12, 2025 Order by National Science Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 8/15/2025) (Entered: 08/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
99Transcript of Proceedings held on 8/12/25, before Judge Rita F. Lin. Court Reporter/Transcriber Andrea Bluedorn, telephone number Phone: [telephone number removed]. Email: [email address removed]. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 94 Transcript Order, 97 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/17/2025. (Related documents(s) 94, 97 ) (Bluedorn, Andrea) (Filed on 8/17/2025) (Entered: 08/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
100NOTICE OF QUESTIONS FOR HEARING. 76 Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on August 20, 2025. (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2025) Modified on 8/21/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/20/2025)Open(opens another site)