Case: Shilling v. Trump

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Darin S. Selnick

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against defendant(s) Gary Ashworth, Mark Averill, Terence Emmert, Peter Hegseth, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of the Air Force, United States Department of the Army, United States Department of the Navy, United States of America (Receipt # AWAWDC-8829862) Attorney Matthew Gordon added to party Videl Leins(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Gordon added to party Matthew Medina(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Gordon added to party Gender Justice League(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Gordon added to party Shilling Emily(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Gordon added to party Blake Dremann(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Gordon added to party Geirid Morgan(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Gordon added to party Cathrine Schmid(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Gordon added to party Jane Doe(pty:pla) filed by Videl Leins, Cathrine Schmid, Shilling Emily, Matthew Medina, Blake Dremann, Jane Doe, Gender Justice League, Geirid Morgan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Donald J. Trump, # 3 Summons United States of America, # 4 Summons Peter Hegseth, # 5 Summons United States Department of Defense, # 6 Summons Mark Averill, # 7 Summons United States Department of the Army, # 8 Summons Terence Emmert, # 9 Summons United States Department of the Navy, # 10 Summons Gary Ashworth, # 11 Summons United States Department of the Air Force)(Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Donald J. Trump

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3 Summons United States of America

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4 Summons Peter Hegseth

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5 Summons United States Department of Defense

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6 Summons Mark Averill

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7 Summons United States Department of the Army

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8 Summons Terence Emmert

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9 Summons United States Department of the Navy

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10 Summons Gary Ashworth

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11 Summons United States Department of the Air Force

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliate Gay City Health Project. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Videl Leins, Matthew Medina, Gender Justice League, Shilling Emily, Blake Dremann, Geirid Morgan, Cathrine Schmid, Jane Doe. (Gordon, Matthew) Modified on 2/7/2025 to correct text to add affiliate not added at case opening (MIH). (Entered: 02/06/2025)

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to all Defendants. (MIH) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sasha Buchert FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Videl Leins, Matthew Medina, Gender Justice League, Emily Shilling, Blake Dremann, Geirid Morgan, Cathrine Schmid, Jane Doe (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8832506 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Omar Gonzalez-Pagan FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8832539 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kell Olson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8832557 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jennifer C. Pizer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8832565 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Camilla B. Taylor FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8832580 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kenneth Dale Upton, Jr. FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8832589 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

ORDER re 5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Sasha J Buchert,Kenneth D Upton, Jr,Camilla B Taylor,Jennifer C Pizer,Kell L Olson,Omar Gonzalez-Pagan for Jane Doe, Blake Dremann, Gender Justice League, Videl Leins, Matthew Medina, Geirid Morgan, Cathrine Schmid, Emily Shilling, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

Judge Benjamin H. Settle added. (MIH)

Judge Benjamin H. Settle added. (MIH)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

AMENDMENT to Corporate Disclosure Statement to 2 Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement, by Plaintiff Gender Justice League (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Bo Yan J. Moran FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8837245 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Danielle Sivalingam FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8837312 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Gabriella Romanos Abihabib FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8837326 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mary Grace Thurman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8837336 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

ORDER re 12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 14 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 15 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 13 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Bo Yan J. Moran, Danielle E. Sivalingam, Gabriella Marie Romanos Abihabib, Mary Thurmon for Plaintiffs Jane Doe, Blake Dremann, Gender Justice League, Videl Leins,Matthew Medina, Geirid Morgan,Cathrine Schmid, Emily Shilling, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ami Rakesh Patel FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8840806 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Cynthia Cheng-Wun Weaver FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8840819 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sarah Warbelow FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8840828 (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

ORDER re 17 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 19 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 18 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Ami Rakesh Patel,Cynthia C. Weaver, andSarah Warbelow for Jane Doe, Blake Dremann, Gender Justice League, Videl Leins, Matthew Medina, Geirid Morgan, Cathrine Schmid, and Emily Shilling, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Stipulated MOTION for Leave to File Overlength Briefs, filed by All Parties. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/18/2025, (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

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ORDER granting 21 Stipulated Motion. It is hereby ordered that the Plaintiffs may file a Motion for Preliminary Injunction not to exceed 10,000 words, Defendants may file an Opposition Brief not to exceed 10,000 words, and Plaintiffs may file a Reply Brief not to exceed 5,000 words. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(MDH) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by All Plaintiffs. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/19/2025, (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

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DECLARATION of Emily Shilling filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Blake Dremann filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Geirid Morgan filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Jane Doe filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Videl Leins filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Matthew Medina filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Danielle Askini Aubain filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Matthew P. Gordon filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (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, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24)(Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Yvette Bourcicot filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Alex Wagner filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Ashish S. Vazirani filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Carlos Del Toro filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Gilbert R. Cisneros filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Randi Ettner filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Shawn Skelly filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

DECLARATION of Cathrine Schmid filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ryan Tack-Hooper on behalf of Amicus Constitutional Accountability Center. (Tack-Hooper, Ryan) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

Agreed MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center in Support of Plaintiffs Motion For a Preliminary Injunction, filed by Amicus Constitutional Accountability Center. Noting Date 2/20/2025, (Tack-Hooper, Ryan) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

BRIEF of Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center in Support of Plaintiffs Motion For a Preliminary Injunction by Amicus Constitutional Accountability Center (Tack-Hooper, Ryan) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brianne J. Gorod FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Amicus Constitutional Accountability Center (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8849904 (Tack-Hooper, Ryan) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ana M. Builes FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Amicus Constitutional Accountability Center (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8849913 (Tack-Hooper, Ryan) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David H. Gans FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Amicus Constitutional Accountability Center (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8849918 (Tack-Hooper, Ryan) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Elizabeth B. Wydra FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Amicus Constitutional Accountability Center (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8849925 (Tack-Hooper, Ryan) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Praveen Fernandes FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Amicus Constitutional Accountability Center (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8849930 (Tack-Hooper, Ryan) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

ORDER re 43 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Brianne J. Gorod for Amicus Constitutional Accountability Center, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice45, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice44, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice46, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice47 by attorney Ana M. Builes, David H. Gans, Elizabeth B. Wydra, Praveen Fernandes will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Ana M. Builes, David H. Gans, Elizabeth B. Wydra, Praveen Fernandes) (HH)

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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 45, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 44, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 46, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 47 by attorney Ana M. Builes, David H. Gans, Elizabeth B. Wydra, Praveen Fernandes will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Ana M. Builes, David H. Gans, Elizabeth B. Wydra, Praveen Fernandes) (HH)

MINUTE ORDER Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center's agreed motion for leave to file an Amicus Brief, Dkt. 41, is GRANTED. Authorized by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(MDH) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

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ORDER re 46 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 45 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Elizabeth B Wydra,David H Gans for Amicus Constitutional Accountability Center, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Cassandra Erin Baker on behalf of Amicus State of Washington. (Baker, Cassandra) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae by the States of WA, VT, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, and WI in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a PI, filed by Amicus State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief) Noting Date 2/26/2025, (Baker, Cassandra) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

Amicus BRIEF re 52 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae by the States of WA, VT, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, and WI in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a PI by Amicus State of Washington (Baker, Cassandra) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Unopposed 52 Motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief of Amici by the States of Washington, Vermont, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(MDH) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

Stipulated MOTION to File Amended Complaint and Supplemental Preliminary Injunction Briefing; Amend Briefing Schedule; and Set Preliminary Injunction Motion for a Hearing, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) Noting Date 3/3/2025, (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

ORDER granting the Parties' 55 Stipulated Motion to File Amended Complaint and Supplemental Preliminary Injunction Briefing; Amend Briefing Schedule; and Set Preliminary Injunction Motion for a Hearing. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(CJS) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

MINUTE ORDER authorized by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. The Court ORDERS the Government to immediately notify Plaintiffs and the Court if the Department of Defense (or any of its subsidiaries) issues any policy or guidance implementing the challenged Executive Orders in the military. The Court further ORDERS the Government to immediately notify Plaintiffs and the Court before any changes are made to Plaintiffs' status quo in any respect. The Court will entertain a motion for a temporary restraining order should any action be taken against Plaintiffs before a preliminary injunction hearing. (CJS) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

NOTICE Pursuant to the Court's Order re 57 Minute Order,, ; filed by All Defendants. (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)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants filed by Cathrine Schmid, Emily Shilling, Videl Leins, Matthew Medina, Blake Dremann, Jane Doe, Gender Justice League, Geirid Morgan, Sierra Moran. (Gordon, Matthew) Modified on 3/5/2025 to add additional filer (KB). (Entered: 03/04/2025)

Supplemental BRIEF re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

DECLARATION of Matthew P. Gordon re 60 Brief by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 25, # 2 Exhibit 26)(Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

DECLARATION of Regan Morgan re 60 Brief by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney John Robinson on behalf of Defendants Donald J Trump, United States of America, Peter Hegseth, United States Department of Defense, Mark Averill, United States Department of the Army, Terence Emmert, United States Department of the Navy, Gary Ashworth, United States Department of the Air Force. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

NOTICE Pursuant to the Court's Order re 57 Minute Order,, ; filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 04 March 2025 DoD Clarifying Guidance)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

MINUTE ORDER The Court intends to hear argument on the motion for preliminary injunction on March 25 beginning at 10 a.m. Both parties shall notify the Court whether they desire to cross examine any witnesses (and if so how many) at the preliminary injunction hearing by no later than noon, Friday, March 7.The March 25 hearing will be structured as follows:The hearing will proceed in person. Any attorney who argues must do so in person. The hearing will be open to the public to attend in person. Please note that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 78(b), the taking of photographs or any electronic (audio or video) recordings, and the broadcast or streaming thereof in connection with this judicial proceeding is prohibited. The Court will not provide remote public access for this hearing.Each side will be limited to 30 minutes of argument including questions from the Court. The Court may recall either side for additional argument or questioning. Authorized by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MDH) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Motion Hearing set re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction for 3/25/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MDH)

NOTICE re 65 Minute Order,,, ; filed by All Defendants. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE Re: Cross-Examining Witnesses re 65 Minute Order,,, ; filed by All Plaintiffs. (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE Pursuant to the Court's Order ; filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 06 Mar 2025 Army Guidance, # 2 Exhibit 2 - 07 Mar 2025 Army EXORD 175-25)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER. On March 4th, 2025 the Court issued a minute order directing the government to immediately notify Plaintiffs and the Court if the Department of Defense (or any of its subsidiaries) issues any policy or guidance implementing the challenged Executive Orders in the military.Defendants are ORDERED to submit a copy of the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs' Action Memo, dated February 26, 2025, with the subject Implementing Guidance for Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness Executive Order (EO), (hereinafter action memo), as well as the entirety of any studies or data that the action memo cites, including: - Accession Medical Standards Analysis and Research Activity (AMSARA) Report, Analysis of Medical Administrative Data on Transgender Service Members, July 14, 2021. - Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Literature Review: Level of Evidence for Gender-Affirming Treatments.Defendants have until 9:00 p.m. today, March 12, 2025 to submit the action memo and the entirety any study or data it cites.The parties are no doubt aware of the related case proceeding in Washington D.C., Talbott v. Trump, 1:25-cv-00240-ACR. The parties here are directed to supplement the present docket with any Talbott submissions that have not yet been submitted here (and indicate the docket number in Talbott), regarding defendants' policies or actions taken in response to the challenged Executive Orders, and military budget data. They shall do so by noon Thursday, March 13, 2025. Authorized by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MDH) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jason C. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Donald J Trump, United States of America, Peter Hegseth, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of the Army, Terence Emmert, United States Department of the Navy, Gary Ashworth, United States Department of the Air Force, Daniel P Driscoll. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

RESPONSE by All Defendants re 69 Minute Order,,,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Action Memo, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Action Memo Tab 11 (Mattis Memo & Report), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Action Memo Tab 12 (AMSARA), # 4 Exhibit 4 - Action Memo Tab 13 (Literature Review))(Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs, filed by All Defendants. Noting Date 3/13/2025, (Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

NOTICE (Joint) in response to Court Order re 69 Minute Order,,,,,, ; filed by All Parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - MEPS Email, # 2 Exhibit 2 - December 17 Health Data, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Defs.' Response to Court Order, # 4 Exhibit 4 - CRS report, # 5 Exhibit 5 - DoDI 6130.03 Vol. 2, # 6 Exhibit 6 - DoDI 1332.14, # 7 Exhibit 7 - DoDI 1332.30, # 8 Exhibit 8 - DoDI 1338.18, # 9 Exhibit 9 - USDPR FAQs, # 10 Exhibit 10 - PAO Guidance)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER. The parties' unopposed motion for leave to file over-length motions and briefs, Dkt. 72, is GRANTED. Authorized by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(MDH) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

NOTICE Pursuant to the Court's Order re 57 Minute Order,, ; filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 13 March 2025 ALLNAV 023/25)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs

RESPONSE, by All Defendants, to 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 2018 DoD Report, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Carter Memo, # 3 Exhibit 3 - DoDI 6130.03, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Mattis Testimony, # 5 Exhibit 5 - 2017 Presidential Mem., # 6 Exhibit 6 - Dill Declaration)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

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NOTICE Pursuant to the Court's Order re 57 Minute Order,, ; filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Marine Corps guidance)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs (Reply), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/17/2025, (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

NOTICE Pursuant to the Court's Order re 57 Minute Order,, ; filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - NAVADMIN 055/25)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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ORDER granting Plaintiff's 78 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Reply Brief. Plaintiffs are allowed to file an overlength reply brief with a 6,500 word count limit. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(MW) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

MINUTE ORDER. The Court intends to dismiss Defendant Donald Trump as the named defendant and replace him with United States et. al. in the case caption. The parties are directed to meet and confer submit any objections to dropping Defendant Donald Trump and the Court's proposed caption change by 5 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025 March 20, 2025. Authorized by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MDH) Modified deadline date on 3/19/2025. (MDH) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

REPLY, filed by All Plaintiffs, TO RESPONSE to 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

Supplemental DECLARATION of Matthew P. Gordon filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 27, # 2 Exhibit 28, # 3 Exhibit 29, # 4 Exhibit 30, # 5 Exhibit 31, # 6 Exhibit 32, # 7 Exhibit 33, # 8 Exhibit 34, # 9 Exhibit 35, # 10 Exhibit 36)(Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

Supplemental DECLARATION of Alex Wagner filed by All Plaintiffs re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gordon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/19/2025)