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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101Statement re 86 Opposition/Response to Motion, Statement of Recent Decision 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. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit U.S. Supreme Court Decision)(Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 8/21/2025) Modified on 8/22/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
102Letter Brief 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)(Abdallah, Nabila) (Filed on 8/21/2025) Modified on 8/22/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
103RESPONSE re 102 Letter Brief, to Modifying the Schedule to Add an NIH Named Plaintiff 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. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jason Altabet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 8/21/2025) (Entered: 08/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
104MOTION Unopposed Request to Move the August 26 Hearing to Zoom if Supplemental Briefing is Ordered 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. 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 9/4/2025. Replies due by 9/11/2025. (Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 8/21/2025) (Entered: 08/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
105ORDER RE AUGUST 26, 2025 HEARING 104 102 . Motions RESET for 8/26/2025 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Rita F. Lin. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 8/22/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
106CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM MOTION HEARING. Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2025 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Rita F. Lin. 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/. as to 102 Letter Brief, 76 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to Additional Defendants. (Related documents(s) 102 ) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
107Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rita F. Lin: Motion Hearing held via Zoom on 8/26/2025. Re 76 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to Additional Defendants filed by Neeta Thakur, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Eli Berman, Jedda Foreman, Christine Philliou, Susan Handy, Ken Alex,. 102 Letter Brief Filed by Plaintiffs.Second Amended Complaint due by 8/29/2025. Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to NIH due by 8/29/2025.Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Motion due by 9/10/2025.Plaintiffs Reply due by 9/15/2025. Motion Hearing set for 9/18/2025 at 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Rita F. Lin. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Deadline to file simultaneous supplemental briefs re: Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit rulings: September 5, 2025.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/.Second Amended Complaint due by 8/29/2025.Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to NIH due by 8/29/2025. Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Motion due by 9/10/2025.Plaintiffs Reply due by 9/15/2025. Motion Hearing set for 9/18/2025 at 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Rita F. Lin.Deadline to file simultaneous supplemental briefs re: Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit rulings: September 5, 2025.Total Time in Court: 46 minutes. Court Reporter: April Brott. Plaintiff Attorney: Elizabeth Cabraser and Erwin Chemerinsky. Defendant Attorney: Jason Altabet and Kathryn Barragan. Attachment: Civil Minutes. (tl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/26/2025) (Entered: 08/26/2025)Open(opens another site)
108TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/26/2025 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 April Brott. (Wanless, Annie Michael) (Filed on 8/26/2025) (Entered: 08/26/2025)Open(opens another site)
109MOTION to Alter Hearing Time (Unopposed) filed by Neeta Thakur. Responses due by 8/27/2025. Replies due by 8/27/2025. (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/27/2025) (Entered: 08/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
110Order by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 109 Motion to reset time of hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification. The hearing is reset for September 18, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2025) (Entered: 08/28/2025)Open(opens another site)
111Transcript of Proceedings held on August 26, 2025, before Judge Rita F. Lin. Court Reporter/Transcriber April Wood Brott, telephone number [telephone number removed] [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 108 Transcript Order, ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/26/2025. (Related documents(s) 108 ) (Brott, April) (Filed on 8/28/2025) (Entered: 08/28/2025)Open(opens another site)
112AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants. Filed by Ken Alex, Neeta Thakur, Jedda Foreman, Nell Green Nylen, Susan Handy, Eli Berman, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Rhonda Vaskuhl, Alexander van der Bliek, Marcus Horwitz. (Attachments: # 1 Redline)(Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
113Declaration of Rhonda Voskuhl in Support of 112 Amended Complaint, filed byRhonda Vaskuhl. (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) 112 ) (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
114Declaration of Alexander van der Bliek in Support of 112 Amended Complaint, filed byAlexander van der Bliek. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Related document(s) 112 ) (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
115Declaration of Marcus A. Horwitz in Support of 112 Amended Complaint, filed byMarcus Horwitz. (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, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R)(Related document(s) 112 ) (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
116Certificate of Interested Entities by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Rhonda Vaskuhl, Alexander van der Bliek, Marcus Horwitz, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
117MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to Department of Health and Human Services / National Institute of Health filed by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Rhonda Vaskuhl, Alexander van der Bliek, Marcus Horwitz, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. Motion Hearing set for 9/18/2025 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Rita F. Lin. Responses due by 9/10/2025. Replies due by 9/15/2025. (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
118Declaration of Elizabeth J. Cabraser in Support of 117 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to Department of Health and Human Services / National Institute of Health filed byNeeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Rhonda Vaskuhl, Alexander van der Bliek, Marcus Horwitz, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Related document(s) 117 ) (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
119NOTICE of Administrative Records 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 Administrative Record Indexes and Certifications (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Department of Defense, # 2 Exhibit Department of Transportation, # 3 Exhibit Environmental Protection Agency, # 4 Exhibit National Science Foundation, # 5 Exhibit National Endowment for the Humanities)(Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 9/2/2025) Modified on 9/3/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
120TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/26/2025 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 April Brott. (Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 9/2/2025) (Entered: 09/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
121Supplemental Brief Regarding Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Rulings filed byNeeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Rhonda Vaskuhl, Alexander van der Bliek, Marcus Horwitz, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Cabraser, Elizabeth) (Filed on 9/5/2025) (Entered: 09/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
122Supplemental Brief Regarding Supreme Court Decision and Ninth Circuit Stay Order 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 9/5/2025) (Entered: 09/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
123STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Eli Berman, Susan Handy, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Rhonda Vaskuhl, Alexander van der Bliek, Marcus Horwitz, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Budner, Kevin) (Filed on 9/8/2025) (Entered: 09/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
124ORDER of USCA 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 9/5/2025) (Entered: 09/09/2025)Open(opens another site)
125ORDER GRANTING 123 STIPULATION. Status Report re: Administrative Record due 10/24/2025; MSJ/Class Cert due 12/22/2025; opposition due 2/6/2025; reply due 2/20/2025; motion hearing set for 3/17/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 12, 19th Floor before Judge Rita F. Lin. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 9/9/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/9/2025) (Entered: 09/09/2025)Open(opens another site)
126OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 76 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Provisional Class Certification as to Additional Defendants ) as to NIH 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 9/10/2025) (Entered: 09/10/2025)Open(opens another site)
127REPLY (re 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, Rhonda Vaskuhl, Alexander van der Bliek, Marcus Horwitz, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Of Claudia Polsky In Support Of Plaintiffs' Motion For Preliminary Injunction And Provisional Class Certification As To Additional Agency Defendants)(Sobelman, Donald) (Filed on 9/15/2025) (Entered: 09/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
128NOTICE OF QUESTIONS FOR HEARING. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 9/16/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2025) (Entered: 09/16/2025)Open(opens another site)
129ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related (CIVIL L.R. 3-12) filed by American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers, University Council-American Federation of Teachers, California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, United Auto Workers. Responses due by 9/22/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration OF Barbara J. Chisholm in Support of Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related (CIVIL L.R. 3-12), # 2 Proposed Order)(Chisholm, Barbara) (Filed on 9/16/2025) Modified on 9/16/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/16/2025)Open(opens another site)
130RELATED CASE ORDER. Case 25-cv-07864-PHK, American Association of University Professors, et al. v. Trump, et al related. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 9/17/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/17/2025) (Entered: 09/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
131TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 09/18/2025 before Judge Rita F. Lin by Neeta Thakur, Ken Alex, Nell Green Nylen, Robert Hirst, Christine Philliou, Jedda Foreman, for Court Reporter Andrea Bluedorn. (Wanless, Anne Michael) (Filed on 9/18/2025) (Entered: 09/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
132Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rita F. Lin: Motion Hearing held on 9/18/2025 re 76 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Parties stated appearances and proffered argument. Court took the matter under submission for reasons as stated on the record. Order to issue.Total Time in Court: 2:30 - 3:36 = 1 Hour; 6 Minutes. Court Reporter: Andrea Bluedorn. Plaintiff Attorneys: Elizabeth Cabraser, Erwin Chemerinsky. Defendant Attorney: Jason Altabet. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (afm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/18/2025) (Entered: 09/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
133ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND PROVISIONAL CLASS CERTIFICATION AS TO ADDITIONAL AGENCY DEFENDANTS, AS MODIFIED. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 9/22/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2025) (Entered: 09/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
134PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 9/22/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2025) (Entered: 09/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
135ORDER. Defendants shall file a status report by September 29, 2025, confirming that all steps to comply with the 134 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 September 22, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2025) (Entered: 09/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
136Transcript of Proceedings held on 9-18-22, 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 131 Transcript Order, ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/24/2025. (Related documents(s) 131 ) (Bluedorn, Andrea) (Filed on 9/25/2025) (Entered: 09/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
137Receipt in the amount of $100 on 09/23/2025 with receipt #27RL54SK from Hazel Archer(rgh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)Open(opens another site)
138STATUS 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 9/29/2025) (Entered: 09/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
139ORDER. The Government shall provide a further update on the status of NIH and DoD's compliance with the preliminary injunction order and grant reinstatements by October 10, 2025. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on September 30, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2025) (Entered: 09/30/2025)Open(opens another site)
140MOTION to Stay Without Opposition by Plaintiffs, ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Limited Stay due to Lapse in Appropriations Without Opposition by Plaintiffs 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. Responses due by 10/9/2025. Replies due by 10/16/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 10/2/2025) (Entered: 10/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
141ORDER GRANTING 140 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR A 7-DAY STAY OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS AND DEADLINES IN LIGHT OF LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 10/2/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2025) (Entered: 10/03/2025)Open(opens another site)
142Second Administrative Motion Stay of Certain Obligations and Deadlines in Light of lapse of AppropriationsWithout Opposition, Second MOTION to Stay Without Opposition 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. Responses due by 10/14/2025. Responses due by 10/23/2025. Replies due by 10/30/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jason Altabet, # 2 Proposed Order) (Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 10/9/2025) Modified on 10/16/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/09/2025)Open(opens another site)
143ORDER GRANTING 142 SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR A STAY OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS AND DEADLINES IN LIGHT OF LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 10/10/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2025) (Entered: 10/10/2025)Open(opens another site)
144STATUS REPORT as to DoD Reinstatements by United States Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth. (Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 10/17/2025) (Entered: 10/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
145Third ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Stay of NIH Reinstatement Obligations Without Opposition, Third MOTION to Stay Without Opposition 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, 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. Responses due by 10/21/2025. Responses due by 10/31/2025. Replies due by 11/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 10/17/2025) (Entered: 10/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
146ORDER. The Government shall provide a further update on the status of DoD's compliance with the preliminary injunction order and grant reinstatements by October 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on October 20, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
147ORDER GRANTING 145 MOTION FOR A STAY OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS AND DEADLINES IN LIGHT OF LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS. The Court hereby ORDERS that the Court's Preliminary Injunction Order dated 9/22/2025, ECF No. 134, is STAYED for an additional 7 days insomuch as it requires the National Institutes of Health to reinstate terminated grants that have not yet been reinstated. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 10/20/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
148THIRD STATUS REPORT Regarding Compliance with the Court's Order Dated September 22, 2025 by National Science Foundation, Brian Stone, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michael McDonald, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 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, 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 10/24/2025) (Entered: 10/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
149Fourth ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Stay Without Opposition, Fourth MOTION to Stay Without Opposition filed by AmeriCorps (a.k.a the Corporation for National and Community Service), Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Doug Burgum, Matthew Buzzelli, Department Of Government Efficiency ("DOGE"), Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Pete Hegseth, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Martin A. Makary, Michael McDonald, Linda McMahon, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation, Brooke Rollins, Marco Rubio, Keith Sonderling, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Centers for Disease Control, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Interior, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Food and Drug Administration, United States National Institutes of Health, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. Responses due by 10/31/2025. Responses due by 11/10/2025. Replies due by 11/17/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jason Altabet, # 2 Proposed Order)(Altabet, Jason) (Filed on 10/27/2025) (Entered: 10/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
150ORDER GRANTING 149 FOURTH ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR A STAY OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS AND DEADLINES IN LIGHT OF LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 10/28/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2025) (Entered: 10/28/2025)Open(opens another site)