Case: Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco v. Turner

COMPLAINT against Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21244132.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Home Forward, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, San Diego Housing Commission, Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 10/15/2025) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Proposed Summons. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 10/15/2025) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 10/30/2025. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2025) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21247641.) filed by Home Forward. (Aggarwal, Juhi) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

NOTICE by Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission OF FILING OF ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED (CIVIL L.R. 3-12) (Ross, James) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ryan Paul McGinley-Stempel on behalf of Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission (McGinley-Stempel, Ryan) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Jacob David Freitas on behalf of Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission (Freitas, Jacob) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission.. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission. (Attachments: (1) Memorandum of Points and Authorities, (2) Ross Declaration in Support, (3) Martinez Declaration in Support, (4) Davie Declaration in Support, (5) Lares Declaration in Support, (6) Salas Declaration in Support, (7) Utz Declaration in Support, (8) Abrahams Declaration in Support, (9) Jones Declaration in Support, (10) Adams Declaration in Support, (11) Request for Judicial Notice with Exhibits A-J, (12) [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, (13) [Proposed] Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue)(Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 10/16/2025)

1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities

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2 Ross Declaration in Support

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3 Martinez Declaration in Support

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4 Davie Declaration in Support

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5 Lares Declaration in Support

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6 Salas Declaration in Support

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7 Utz Declaration in Support

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8 Abrahams Declaration in Support

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9 Jones Declaration in Support

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10 Adams Declaration in Support

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11 Request for Judicial Notice with Exhibits A-J

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12 [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Ord

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13 [Proposed] Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue

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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Order Granting [4] Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 10/17/2025. (ccf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned.

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Maribel Lopez on behalf of Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission (Lopez, Maribel) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ronald Hak King Lee on behalf of Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco (Lee, Ronald) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.

1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording

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Summons Issued as to Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE. The court has reviewed the motion and determined that no cases are related, and no reassignments shall occur. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon S. Tigar: Initial Case Management Conference held on 10/17/2025. Parties discussed the status of the case with the Court. Parties discussed the pending motion at [9] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause for a Preliminary Injunction. Total Time in Court: 11 minutes. Court Reporter: Stephen Franklin via zoom. Plaintiff Attorney: Ronald Lee; James Ross; Ryan McGinley-Stempel. Defendant Attorney: Jevechius Bernardoni. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dms, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/17/2025)

Set Hearing: Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/17/2025 at 03:00 PM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

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Case Management Conference - Initial

Set Hearing: Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/17/2025 at 03:00 PM - Videoconference Only. 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/jst 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/. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2025)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEPlaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order is granted. An order to show cause hearing re preliminary injunction is set for November 12, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. At the government's request, the Court will consider the opposition filed in City of Fresno et al. v. Turner et al., No. 3:25-cv-07070-RS (N.D. Cal. Sept. 16, 2025), as constituting the government's opposition to Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction. Plaintiffs' reply is due October 29, 2025. (Entered by Judge Jon S. Tigar) (Entered: 10/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Taylor Gail Evans on behalf of Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Home Forward, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, San Diego Housing Commission (Evans, Taylor) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Yvonne Rosil Mere on behalf of Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco (Mere, Yvonne) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

CLERKS NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND ZOOM HEARING. Joint Case Management Statement due by 1/13/2026. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/20/2026 at 02:00 PM - Videoconference Only. 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/jst Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 01/16/2026 at 2:00PM PST.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/. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Set Deadline/Hearing re: ECF No. 19 ORDER. Reply due by 10/29/2025. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 11/12/2025 at 09:30 AM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.

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Set Deadline/Hearing re: ECF No. 19 ORDER. Reply due by 10/29/2025. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 11/12/2025 at 09:30 AM - Videoconference Only. 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/jst Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 11/10/2025 at 9:30AM PST.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/. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21260387.) filed by Housing Authority of the City of Salem. (Atchison, Daniel) (Filed on 10/21/2025) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21260485.) filed by Housing Authority of the City of Salem. (Cupani, Thomas) (Filed on 10/21/2025) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

STATUS REPORT Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 19) by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Heidi Frechette, # 2 Declaration of Vance T. Morris)(Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 10/21/2025) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

1 Declaration of Heidi Frechette

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2 Declaration of Vance T. Morris

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE; ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 23 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Daniel B. Atchison. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2025) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE; ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 24 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas V. Cupani. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2025) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Sara Jennifer Eisenberg on behalf of Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco (Eisenberg, Sara) (Filed on 10/23/2025) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Yvonne Rosil Mere on behalf of Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco (Mere, Yvonne) (Filed on 10/23/2025) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Home Forward, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Los Angeles County Development Authority, San Diego Housing Commission PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN RESPONSE TO OSC RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 10/29/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Home Forward, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Los Angeles County Development Authority, San Diego Housing Commission re [1] Complaint,, (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 11/10/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon S. Tigar: Motion Hearing and Show Cause Hearing held on 11/12/2025. Court sets a 30 minutes time limit per side. Arguments heard from the parties. Motion is taken under submission. Written order to be issued. Total Time in Court: 31 minutes. Court Reporter: Stephen Franklin via zoom. Plaintiff Attorney: Ryan McGinley-Stempel; Jake Freitas; James Ross; Ronald Lee - Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco. Defendant Attorney: Jevechius Bernardoni. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dms, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/12/2025) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Jon S. Tigar re 19 Order on Motion for TRO. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2025) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

Receipt in the amount of $100.00 received via Pay.Gov Transaction 27T6KO07 from Jonathan Holtzman, Renne Public Law Group for Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco on 11/19/2025. (pals, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/19/2025)

Receipt

NOTICE by Home Forward, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Los Angeles County Development Authority, San Diego Housing Commission PAYMENT OF BOND (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 11/20/2025)

STIPULATION regarding Defendants' Response Deadline filed by Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 12/31/2025)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Case Management Conference filed by Home Forward, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Los Angeles County Development Authority, San Diego Housing Commission. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 1/6/2026)

STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting [37] Stipulation. Initial Disclosures due by 02/17/2026. Joint Case Management Statement due by 2/17/2026. Further Case Management Conference set for 2/24/2026 at 02:00 PM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Appeal of Order[33] (Appeal fee FEE WAIVED.) (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 1/12/2026)

USCA Case Number 26-233 US Court of Appeals 9th Circuit (kam2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2026)

ORDER of USCA as to [39] Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit filed by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/20/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Transfer filed by Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 4/2/2026 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. Responses due by 2/17/2026. Replies due by 2/24/2026. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 2/2/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Case Management Conference filed by Home Forward, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Los Angeles County Development Authority, San Diego Housing Commission. (Holtzman, Jonathan) (Filed on 2/12/2026)

STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting [43] Stipulation. Joint Case Management Statement due by 4/28/2026. Further Case Management Conference set for 5/5/2026 at 02:00 PM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re [41] MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Transfer ) Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Transfer filed byHome Forward, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, Los Angeles County Development Authority, San Diego Housing Commission. (McGinley-Stempel, Ryan) (Filed on 2/17/2026)

REPLY (re [41] MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Transfer ) filed byScott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 2/24/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING MOTION HEARING. Before the Court is [41] MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Transfer filed by Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78(b) and Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), the Court finds the matter suitable for disposition without oral argument. The hearing on this matter that is currently scheduled for 04/02/2026 at 2:00PM PST is hereby VACATED. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2026)

Clerk's Notice

MOTION to Relate Case filed by State of California. (Attachments: (1) Declaration of Jarrell Mitchell, (2) Proposed Order)(Mitchell, Jarrell) (Filed on 3/25/2026)

1 Declaration of Jarrell Mitchell

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2 Proposed Order

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by State of California re [48] MOTION to Relate Case (Mitchell, Jarrell) (Filed on 3/26/2026)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re [48] MOTION to Relate Case to Extend Deadline to Respond filed by Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 3/27/2026)

Electronic filing error. Judge initials are Missing from the end of the case number.

Electronic filing error. Judge initials are Missing from the end of the case number. Counsel need not re-file the document, but should reference the judge initials on future filings. Re: 49 Certificate of Service filed by State of California, 48 MOTION to Relate Case filed by State of California (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2026)

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED (ECF NO. [48]) by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting [50] Stipulation. Response due by 4/2/2026. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/30/2026)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re [48] MOTION to Relate Case ) filed byScott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Bernardoni, Jevechius) (Filed on 4/2/2026)

Clerk's Notice re [48] Motion to Relate Case. Case no. 25-cv-8859-JST is NOT related to Case no. 26-2262-VC. The court has reviewed the motion and determined that no cases are related and no reassignments shall occur. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2026)