Massachusetts Fair Housing Center v. The Department of Housing and Urban Development

Court
D. Mass.
Docket number
3:26-cv-30117
Filed
Last filing
Assigned judge
Myong J. Joun
Nature of suit
899 Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause
05:551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand
None
Case
Massachusetts Fair Housing Center v. The Department of Housing and Urban Development
Source
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Docket entries

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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT against Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11908647 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Ramchandani, Tara) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
2MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ramchandani, Tara) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
3MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11)(Ramchandani, Tara) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
4MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance.(Ramchandani, Tara) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
5MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lila Miller Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11908917 by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Ramchandani, Tara) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
6MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Reed N. Colfax Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11908967 by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Ramchandani, Tara) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
7MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Nicholas J. Abbott Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11908980 by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Ramchandani, Tara) (Entered: 07/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
8ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Mark G. Mastroianni assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Morgan. (MPZ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
9Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (TRL) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
10ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Reassignment. Pursuant to General Order 25-1 Judge Myong J. Joun assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (Danieli, Chris) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
11Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lila Miller. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (SP) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
12Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Reed N. Colfax. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (SP) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
13Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Nicholas J. Abbott. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
14Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 4 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages for Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (SKY) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
15Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Given Plaintiffs' certifications that the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Doc. No. 2, has been served on Defendants and that counsel conferred regarding the motion before it was filed on July 23, 2026, the Court ORDERS Defendants to file their response to the motion on or before Thursday, August 6, 2026. NOTICE OF HEARING: A Motion Hearing is set for 8/13/2026 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 20 (In person only) before Judge Myong J. Joun. (SKY) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
16MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11)(Ramchandani, Tara) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
17NOTICE of Appearance by Reed Colfax on behalf of Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance (Colfax, Reed) (Entered: 07/27/2026)Open(opens another site)
18NOTICE of Appearance by Lila Miller on behalf of Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance (Miller, Lila) (Entered: 07/27/2026)Open(opens another site)
19NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas J. Abbott on behalf of Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance (Abbott, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/29/2026)Open(opens another site)
20NOTICE of Appearance by Heidy L Gonzalez on behalf of Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 08/06/2026)Open(opens another site)
21MOTION for Leave to File TRO Opposition in Excess of the Page Limit by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development.(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 08/06/2026)Open(opens another site)
22Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 21 Motion for Leave to File TRO Opposition in Excess of the Page Limit. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (SKY) (Entered: 08/06/2026)Open(opens another site)
23RESPONSE to Motion re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Nathan S. Roth)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 08/06/2026)Open(opens another site)
24NOTICE by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development of Related Case (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 08/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
25REPLY to Response to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Miller, Lila) (Entered: 08/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
26SUMMONS Returned Executed Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD served on 8/6/2026; The Department of Housing and Urban Development served on 8/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit)(Abbott, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
27Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Myong J. Joun: Motion Hearing held on 8/13/2026 re 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by National Fair Housing Alliance, Massachusetts Fair Housing Center. The Court heard arguments from the parties as to the pending motion and took the matter under advisement. (Court Reporter: Jamie Halpin at [email address removed].) (Attorneys present: Miller, Colfax & Abbott for the plaintiffs; Gonzalez for the defendants) (SKY) (Entered: 08/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
28Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. For the reasons discussed in the attached memorandum of decision, Plaintiffs’ motion for temporary restraining order, Doc. No. 2, is GRANTED. The FY2025 NOFOs are therefore VACATED and set aside. Given the FY2025 funds will expire September 30, 2026, leaving little time to undertake a full planning process, Defendants are therefore ORDERED to adopt their FY2024 structure in allocating the FY2025 funds. Defendants shall file an answer within fourteen days. (SP) (Entered: 08/26/2026)Open(opens another site)
29Transcript of Motion Hearing held on August 13, 2026, before Judge Myong J. Joun. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Jamie Halpin at [email address removed]. Redaction Request due 9/21/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/1/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/30/2026. (DRK) (Entered: 08/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
30NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) (Entered: 08/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
31Emergency MOTION to Enforce Court Order and to Require Filing of Status Reports by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A)(Miller, Lila) (Entered: 09/02/2026)Open(opens another site)
32Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Given the nature of Plaintiff’s Motion to Enforce Court Order, Doc. No. 31, the Court DIRECTS Defendants to file, no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 8, 2026, a response to Plaintiff’s motion and a status report detailing all steps taken to date to comply with the Court’s August 26 Order, as well as any additional steps Defendants intend to take to achieve full compliance.(SP) (Entered: 09/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
33NOTICE of Appearance by Esam Al-Shareffi on behalf of Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (Al-Shareffi, Esam) (Entered: 09/08/2026)Open(opens another site)
34Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re 28 Memorandum & ORDER,, and Opposition to Motion to Enforce re 31 by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Second Roth Declaration)(Al-Shareffi, Esam) (Entered: 09/08/2026)Open(opens another site)
35RESPONSE to Motion re 34 Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re 28 Memorandum & ORDER,, and Opposition to Motion to Enforce re 31 filed by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Abbott, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/10/2026)Open(opens another site)
36MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Reconsider or Vacate by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development.(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 09/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
37Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 36 Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Reconsider or Vacate. The Motion at Doc. No. 36 is GRANTED IN PART. Reply to be filed by 12:00 pm on 9/14/2026. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (SKY) (Entered: 09/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
38REPLY to Response to 34 Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re 28 Memorandum & ORDER,, and Opposition to Motion to Enforce re 31 filed by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 09/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
39Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION re 31 Emergency Motion to Enforce Court Order and to Require Filing of Status Reports; 34 Emergency Motion for Reconsideration. For the reasons explained in the attached memorandum of decision, Defendants’ Emergency Motion for Reconsideration, [Doc. No. 34 ], is DENIED. Plaintiffs’ Motion to Enforce Court Order and to Require Filing of Status Reports, [Doc. No. 31 ], is GRANTED as modified.Defendants shall proceed immediately and in good faith to implement the August 26 Order. Any FY2025 FHIP NOFOs issued pursuant to that Order shall use the FY2024 funding structure for the Private Enforcement Initiative, Education and Outreach Initiative, and Fair Housing Organizations Initiative and shall employ eligibility and scoring criteria consistent with the FY2024 structure, subject to the other limitations imposed by the August 26 Order.Defendants shall file an initial status report within three business days of this Order and supplemental status reports every seven days thereafter until further order of the Court. Each report shall be supported by a declaration from an appropriate HUD official and shall identify: (1) actions completed since the preceding report; (2) actions remaining; (3) anticipated dates for publication of NOFOs, application review, congressional notification, obligation, and execution of grant agreements; (4) any action requested from or taken by OMB; (5) the fiscal-year funding source HUD proposes to use for pending PEI renewals and any claimed duplication or conflict resulting from that choice; and (6) any asserted legal impediment to the next required step, including the specific statutory or regulatory authority on which HUD relies.(SKY) (Entered: 09/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
40STATUS REPORT by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 09/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
41Response by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance to 40 Status Report . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Abbott, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
42MOTION for Entry of Briefing Schedule and Production of Administrative Record by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance.(Abbott, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
43NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 28 Memorandum & ORDER,, 39 Memorandum & ORDER,,,,,,, by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development. Fee Status: US Government. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: A Transcript Report/Order Form, which can be downloaded from the First Circuit Court of Appeals web site at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov MUST be completed and submitted to the Court of Appeals. Counsel shall register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/cmecf. Counsel shall also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf. US District Court Clerk to deliver official record to Court of Appeals by 10/13/2026. (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
44MOTION to Defer Answer Deadline by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
45MOTION to Stay by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Roth Stay Declaration)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
46Opposition re 42 MOTION for Entry of Briefing Schedule and Production of Administrative Record filed by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
47Certified and Transmitted Abbreviated Electronic Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 43 Notice of Appeal. (EZG) (Entered: 09/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
48USCA Case Number 26-2084 for 43 Notice of Appeal filed by The Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD. (MBM) (Entered: 09/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
49Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. Defendants' Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal, Doc. No. 45 , is DENIED. Specifically, Defendants' request to suspend the operation or enforcement of the Court's August 26 and September 14 Orders pending appeal is denied and Defendants' request to stay further proceedings in this Court pending resolution of the appeal is denied.2. Defendants' Motion to Defer Answer Deadline, Doc. No. 44 , is GRA NTED as modified. Defendants' deadline to file an answer to the Complaint is deferred until further order of the Court.3. Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Briefing Schedule and Production of Administrative Record, Doc. No. 42 , is GRANTED as modified. See Attached Memorandum. (SP)Open(opens another site)
50STATUS REPORT by Scott Turner, in his official capacity as Secretary of HUD, The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 09/24/2026)Open(opens another site)