American Federation of Teachers v. Bessent (8:25-cv-00430)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-11775871.), filed by Christopher Purdy, Kristofer Goldsmith, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, Thomas Fant, American Federation of Teachers, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, National Federation of Federal Employees, Jason Cain, Clifford Grambo, Donald Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John L. Schwab (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11780001.) by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy(Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Victor Roman Leal (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11780084.) by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy(Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kristy Parker (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11780235.) by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy(Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel J. McNeil (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11780258.) by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy(Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Laurence M. Schwartztol (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11780289.) by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy(Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by National Active and Retired Federal Employees, Thomas Fant, American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Donald Martinez, Christopher Purdy, Kristofer Goldsmith, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Clifford Grambo, National Federation of Federal Employees, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Redlined Amended Complaint)(Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of John L. Schwab. Directing attorney John L. Schwab to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/13/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Victor Roman Leal. Directing attorney Victor Roman Leal to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/13/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kristy Parker. Directing attorney Kristy Parker to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/13/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jessica A. Marsden. Directing attorney Jessica A. Marsden to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/13/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Shalini Goel Agarwal by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy. The fee has already been paid.(Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER scheduling a hearing on 14 motion for a temporary restraining order for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10 a.m. in the Greenbelt Courthouse. The defendants' opposition is due Monday, February 17 at 12 p.m. The plaintiffs' reply is due Tuesday, February 18 at 12 p.m. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 2/14/2025. (rs10, Chambers) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

Telephone Conference held on 2/14/2025 before Judge Deborah L. Boardman. (rc2s, Deputy Clerk)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Scott Bessent, Denise Carter, Charles Ezell, United States Department of Education, United States Department of the Treasury, Unites States Office of Personnel Management. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Krause Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Robinson Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Gioeli Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Wenzler Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Ramada Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Supplemental Ramada Declaration, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Flagg Declaration, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Hogan Declaration, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 02/17/2025)

NOTICE by Scott Bessent, Denise Carter, Charles Ezell, United States Department of Education, United States Department of the Treasury, Unites States Office of Personnel Management of Recent Decision (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum Opinion and Order, University of California Student Association v. Carter, et al., Civil Action No. 25-354 (RDM), ECF #20, (D.D.C. February 17, 2025))(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of All Defendants (Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Correspondence re: Treating TRO Motion as Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Hogan Declaration Filed 2.19.2025)(Hall, Emily) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Correspondence re: Treasury Employees (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - York Declaration, # 2 Attachment 2 - Order)(Hall, Emily) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 2/19/25, before Judge Deborah L. Boardman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia Klepp, Telephone number 3013443228. Total number of pages filed: 117. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/17/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/26/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/27/2025. (Entered: 02/23/2025)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by American Federation of Teachers (Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by National Active and Retired Federal Employees (Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (Rodwin, David) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

Status Conference held on 2/26/2025 before Judge Deborah L. Boardman.(Court Reporter: FTR - 2C) (hcs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Philip Humphreys on behalf of All Defendants (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

Correspondence re: TRO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hu, Xiaonan) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

NOTICE by Scott Bessent, Denise Carter, Charles Ezell, United States Department of Education, United States Department of the Treasury, Unites States Office of Personnel Management of Filing of Administrative Records (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Administrative Record of the Office of Personnel Management, # 2 Exhibit Administrative Record of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, # 3 Exhibit Administrative Record of the U.S. Department of Education)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

MOTION for Discovery by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Extra-Record Discovery, # 2 Appendix of Xiaonan April Hu, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Hu, Xiaonan) (Entered: 03/08/2025)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 3/10/2025. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Liam Gennari (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11831598.) by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy(Rodwin, David) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Affidavit of Xiaonan April Hu, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L, # 15 Text of Proposed Order)(Hu, Xiaonan) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 57 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Liam Gennari. Directing attorney Liam Gennari to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 3/12/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 59 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Xiaonan April Hu, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Hu, Xiaonan) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

Motion Hearing held on 3/17/2025 re 59 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction before Judge Deborah L. Boardman.(Court Reporter: Patricia Klepp - 4A) (bus, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

FILED IN ERROR: NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 3/17/25, before Judge Deborah L.Boardman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia Klepp, Telephone number 3013443228. Total number of pages filed: 87. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/14/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/23/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/23/2025. Modified on 3/24/2025 (pk4). (Entered: 03/23/2025)

ORDER granting 59 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and denying without prejudice 53 Motion for Extra-Record Discovery; Status Report due by 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 3/24/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 3/17/25, before Judge Deborah L. Boardman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia Klepp, Telephone number 3013443228. Total number of pages filed: 87. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/14/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/24/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/23/2025. (Entered: 03/24/2025)

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 70 Notice of Appeal. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To access forms which you are required to file with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit please go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov and click on Forms & Notices.(slss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 72 MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal filed by American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy.(Hu, Xiaonan) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

ORDER Denying 72 Motion to Stay the Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 3/28/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER directing the parties to file a status report after the Fourth Circuit resolves the government's motion to stay the preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 4/1/2025. (rs10, Chambers) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Scott Bessent, Denise Carter, Charles Ezell, United States Department of Education, United States Department of the Treasury, Unites States Office of Personnel Management (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 82 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The defendants shall file their response to the plaintiffs' amended complaint within 30 days of the Fourth Circuit's decision on the defendants' appeal of this Court's preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 4/9/2025. (lmys, Chambers) (Entered: 04/09/2025)