TRAINOR v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Court
D.D.C.
Docket number
1:26-cv-03029
Filed
Last filing
Assigned judge
Ana C. Reyes
Nature of suit
899 Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause
05:551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand
None
Case
Trainor v. United States of America
Source
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Docket entries
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1COMPLAINT Avery A. Trainor against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12642970) filed by AVERY A TRAINOR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Simpson, John) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/31/2026) (znmw). (Entered: 08/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
2MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by AVERY A TRAINOR. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Exhibit 9, # 13 Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit 11, # 15 Exhibit 12, # 16 Exhibit 13, # 17 Exhibit 14, # 18 Exhibit 15, # 19 Exhibit 16, # 20 Exhibit 17, # 21 Exhibit 18, # 22 Exhibit 19, # 23 Exhibit 20, # 24 Exhibit 21, # 25 Exhibit 22, # 26 Exhibit 23, # 27 Exhibit 24)(Dorner, Drew) (Entered: 08/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
3SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by AVERY A TRAINOR (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit without redactions, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit with proposed redactions)(Dorner, Drew) (Entered: 08/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
4REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by AVERY A TRAINOR.(Dorner, Drew) (Entered: 08/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
5NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AVERY A TRAINOR. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-00240-ACR. (Dorner, Drew) (Entered: 08/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
6SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 08/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
7NOTICE of Errata by AVERY A. TRAINOR re 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, (Simpson, John) (Entered: 09/01/2026)Open(opens another site)
8CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by AVERY A. TRAINOR re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Simpson, John) (Entered: 09/01/2026)Open(opens another site)
9NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Gregg Settle on behalf of All Defendants (Settle, Samuel) (Entered: 09/01/2026)Open(opens another site)
10MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction by HUNG CAO, PETER B. HEGSETH, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Settle, Samuel) (Entered: 09/04/2026)Open(opens another site)
11RESPONSE re 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by AVERY A. TRAINOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Simpson, John) (Entered: 09/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
13Memorandum in opposition to re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by HUNG CAO, PETER B. HEGSETH, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Retirement Considerations in the Case of Lieutenant Colonel Avery A Trainor, # 2 Exhibit Petition for Writ of Certiorari)(Settle, Samuel) (Entered: 09/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
14SEALED DOCUMENT (Exhibit 1) filed by AVERY A. TRAINOR. re 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(znmw) (Entered: 09/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
15NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AVERY A. TRAINOR. Attorney Drew T. Dorner terminated. (Dorner, Drew) (Entered: 09/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
16NOTICE of Change of Address by John M. Simpson (Simpson, John) (Entered: 09/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
17NOTICE of Appearance by Peter E. Perkowski on behalf of AVERY A. TRAINOR (Perkowski, Peter) Modified event on 9/15/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 09/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
18Consent MOTION to Continue Reschedule hearing to 9/22 or other date, in order to avoid conflict with observance of Yom Kippur re Order, by HUNG CAO, PETER B. HEGSETH, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Settle, Samuel) Modified event on 9/16/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 09/15/2026)Open(opens another site)
19REPLY to opposition to motion re 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by AVERY A. TRAINOR. (Simpson, John) (Entered: 09/16/2026)Open(opens another site)
20NOTICE of Administrative Relief by HUNG CAO, PETER B. HEGSETH, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit September 21, 2026 M&RA Action)(Settle, Samuel) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
21Joint STATUS REPORT by HUNG CAO, PETER B. HEGSETH, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Settle, Samuel) (Entered: 09/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
22TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Ana C. Reyes held on September 22, 2026; Page Numbers: 1-53. Date of Issuance: September 29, 2026. Court Reporter: Janice Dickman, Telephone number: [telephone number removed], Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 10/20/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/30/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/28/2026.(Dickman, Janice) (Entered: 09/29/2026)Open(opens another site)
23Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Briefing by HUNG CAO, PETER B. HEGSETH, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Settle, Samuel) (Entered: 10/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
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Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (znmw)
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NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Please note the following error(s) for future filings: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Do not refile. (znmw)
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MINUTE ORDER. The Court GRANTS the 10 Partial Consent Motion for Extension of Time and accepts the deadline to which Plaintiff consented. Defendant shall respond to the 2 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by September 11, 2026. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 9/8/2026. (lcacr2)
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to 2 due by 9/11/2026. (zcdw)
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MINUTE ORDER. The Court ORDERS the parties to appear for a hearing on Plaintiff's 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on September 21, 2026. The parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy ([email address removed]) to schedule this hearing. At the hearing, Plaintiff must be prepared to address the irreparable-harm prong for a preliminary injunction in particular. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 9/14/2026. (lcacr2)
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MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Consent Motion to Reschedule Hearing. The parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy ([email address removed]) to reschedule the hearing for September 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 9/15/2026. (lcacr2) Modified on 9/17/2026 to update order type (zcdw).
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 2 for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 9/22/2026 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 12 Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcdw)
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MINUTE ORDER. The hearing scheduled for September 22, 2026, will be made accessible to the public telephonically via the Courtroom Public Access Line. The Public Access telephone number is [telephone number removed], and the meeting ID is 787605272. It is hereby ORDERED that the attendees using the public access telephone line shall adhere to the following: persons remotely accessing court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting any court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the presiding Judge. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 9/22/2026. (lcacr2)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ana C. Reyes: Motion Hearing held on 9/22/2026 re Motion 2 for Preliminary Injunction. Parties directed to submit a Joint Status Report due by 9/28/2026 and Supplemental Briefs by 10/2/2026, for the reasons stated on the record. (Court Reporter: Jan Dickman) (zcdw)
MINUTE ORDER. For the reasons discussed at the hearing, the Court ORDERS the parties to file a Joint Status Report by September 28, 2026, and if necessary, supplemental briefing by October 2, 2026. Supplemental briefing shall address the impact of Talbott v. United States, 176 F.4th 720 (D.C. Cir. 2026), on the irreparable-harm analysis in this case. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 9/25/2026. (lcacr2)
MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the deadline to file supplemental briefing, if necessary, is extended to October 9, 2026. The Court thanks the parties for their ongoing efforts to settle. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 9/28/2026. (lcacr2)
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MINUTE ORDER granting 23 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. If supplemental briefing is necessary, the Court ORDERS the parties to file supplemental briefing by October 16, 2026. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 10/8/2026. (lcacr2) Modified on 10/9/2026 to update order type (zcdw).
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