Case: State of California v. Trump

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11655463 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Arslanian, Vanessa) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Indira Talwani 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. (NMC) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Vanessa Azniv Arslanian on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Arslanian, Vanessa) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Summons Issued as to Frank Bisignano, Todd Blanche, Derek T Kan, Amber McReynolds, Markwayne Mullin, David Steiner, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Tangherlini, Doug Tolino, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Postal Service, United States Social Security Administration. 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. (SEC) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Notice of Case Assignment

NOTICE of Appearance by Jak Kundl on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jared B. Cohen on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Cohen, Jared) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Peter Baumann, Shannon Stevenson Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11658360 by State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 PB Certification, # 2 SS Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Daniel P. Mosteller Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11658401 by State of North Carolina. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Meghan K. Musso, Jonathan B. Mangel, Joshua P. Bohn Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-11658423 by State of New Jersey. (Attachments: # 1 JB Certification, # 2 JM Certification, # 3 MM Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Eliza Simon Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11658884 by District of Columbia. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Karl D. Smith, Cristina Sepe, Tera M. Heintz Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-11658910 by State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Smith Certification, # 2 Sepe Certification, # 3 Heintz Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Notice of Service of Process filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Individual(s)/Entities served: Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States; United States Department of Justice; Todd Blanche, in his official capacity as Acting U.S. Attorney General; United States Department of Homeland Security; Markwayne Mullin, in his official capacity as Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security; United States Social Security Administration; Frank Bisignano, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration; United States Postal Service; David Steiner, in his official capacity as Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of the Postal Service; Doug Tulino, in his official capacity as Deputy Postmaster General, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer of the Postal Service, and Member of the Postal Service Board of Governors; Amber McReynolds, in her official capacity as Chair of the Postal Service Board of Governors; Derek T. Kan, in his official capacity as Vice Chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors; Ronald Stroman, in his official capacity as a Member of the Postal Service Board of Governors; and Daniel Tangherlini, in his official capacity as a Member of the Postal Service Board of Governors. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Withdrawn MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Brian Bilford, Luke Freedman, Joel Marrero, Michael Newman, Daniel Sheehan, Alyssa Zhang Filing fee: $ 750, receipt number AMADC-11661665 by State of California. (Attachments: # 1 BB Certification, # 2 LF Certification, # 3 JM Certification, # 4 MN Certification, # 5 DS Certification, # 6 AZ Certification)(Kundl, Jak) Modified on 4/10/2026 (SEC). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kara Karlson, Karen J. Hartman-Tellez, Joshua M. Whitaker, Syreeta Tyrell Filing fee: $ 500, receipt number AMADC-11662781 by State of Arizona. (Attachments: # 1 KHT Certification, # 2 KK Certification, # 3 ST Certification, # 4 JW Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Alex Hemmer, Vikas Didwania, Holly F.B. Berlin Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-11662791 by State of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 HB Certification, # 2 VD Certification, # 3 AH Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Katherine W. Thompson Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11662802 by State of Maine. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Daniel Kobrin, Virginia A. Williamson Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11662815 by State of Maryland. (Attachments: # 1 DK Certification, # 2 VW Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kyla Duffy Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11662817 by State of Rhode Island. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lynn Lodahl Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11662822 by State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ryan P. Kane Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11662829 by State of Vermont. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Anne P. Bellows, Malcolm A. Brudigam, Michael S. Cohen, Lisa C. Ehrlich Filing fee: $ 500, receipt number AMADC-11662835 by State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Bellows Certification, # 2 Brudigam Certification, # 3 Cohen Certification, # 4 Ehrlich Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Seth E. Goldstein, Kevin L. Quade, Robert William Setrakian Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-11662853 by State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Goldstein Certification, # 2 Quade Certification, # 3 Setrakian Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rayford A. Farquhar on behalf of Frank Bisignano, Todd Blanche, Derek T Kan, Amber McReynolds, Markwayne Mullin, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Tangherlini, Doug Tolino, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Postal Service, United States Social Security Administration (Farquhar, Rayford) (Main Document 23 replaced on 4/8/2026) (SEC). (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Peter Baumann, Shannon Stevenson, Daniel P. Mosteller, Meghan K. Musso, Jonathan B. Mangel, Joshua P. Bohn, Eliza Simon, Karl D. Smith, Cristina Sepe, Tera M. Heintz, Kara Karlson, Karen J. Hartman-Tellez, Joshua M. Whitaker, Syreeta Tyrell, Alex Hemmer, Vikas Didwania, Holly F.B. Berlin, Katherine W. Thompson, Daniel Kobrin, Virginia A. Williamson, Kyla Duffy, Lynn Lodahl, Ryan P. Kane, Anne P. Bellows, Malcolm A. Brudigam, Michael S. Cohen, Lisa C. Ehrlich, Seth E. Goldstein, Kevin L. Quade, and Robert William Setrakian.. 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 each of the newly admitted attorneys. (SEC) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Paul Mosteller on behalf of State of North Carolina (Mosteller, Daniel) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

MOTION to Withdraw 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Brian Bilford, Luke Freedman, Joel Marrero, Michael Newman, Daniel Sheehan, Alyssa Zhang Filing fee: $ 750, receipt number AMADC-11661665 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Paul Bohn on behalf of State of New Jersey (Bohn, Joshua) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eliza Simon on behalf of District of Columbia (Simon, Eliza) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia Anne Williamson on behalf of State of Maryland (Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Thompson on behalf of State of Maine (Thompson, Katherine) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting Motion to Withdraw Motion for Leave to Appear [ 26 ]. The Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hace Vice for Admission of Brian Bilford, Luke Freedman, Joel Marrero, Michael Newman, Daniel Sheehan, and Alyssa Zhang [ 13 ] is withdrawn and shall be terminated on the docket. (SEC) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Patrick Kane on behalf of State of Vermont (Kane, Ryan) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Order on Motion to Withdraw

NOTICE of Appearance by Esam Al-Shareffi on behalf of Frank Bisignano, Todd Blanche, Derek T Kan, Amber McReynolds, Markwayne Mullin, David Steiner, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Tangherlini, Doug Tolino, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Postal Service, United States Social Security Administration (Al-Shareffi, Esam) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Surren Cohen on behalf of State of California (Cohen, Michael) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Anne P. Bellows on behalf of State of California (Bellows, Anne) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cristina Sepe on behalf of State of Washington (Sepe, Cristina) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Joint MOTION for Dispositive Motion Briefing Schedule and Hearing Date, or in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction Motion Briefing Schedule and Hearing Date by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order Re: Dispositive Motions, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Scheduling Order Re: Preliminary Injunction Motion)(Bellows, Anne) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

1 Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order Re: Dispositive Motions

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2 Exhibit B - Proposed Scheduling Order Re: Preliminary Injunction Motion

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Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER: allowing the parties' Joint Motion for Dispositive Motion Briefing Schedule and Hearing Date [Doc. No. 37 ]. (SEC) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Judge Indira Talwani: SCHEDULING ORDER entered. See attached. (SEC) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion: Summary Judgment Motion Hearing set for 6/2/2026 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (In person only) before Judge Indira Talwani. (SEC) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alex Hemmer on behalf of State of Illinois (Hemmer, Alex) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Michael Pezzi on behalf of Frank Bisignano, Todd Blanche, Derek T Kan, Amber McReynolds, Markwayne Mullin, David Steiner, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Tangherlini, Doug Tolino, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Postal Service, United States Social Security Administration (Pezzi, Stephen) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lindsey E. Middlecamp, Allen Cook Barr, Angela Behrens Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-11677414 by State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Middlecamp Certification, # 2 Behrens Certification, # 3 Barr Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kiel Brunetti Ireland Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11677428 by State of Nevada. (Attachments: # 1 Ireland Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Maura Murphy Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11678574 by State of Connecticut. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ian R. Liston, Rose E. Gibson Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11678580 by State of Delaware. (Attachments: # 1 Liston Certification, # 2 Gibson Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Neil Giovanatti, Erik Grill Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11678583 by State of Michigan. (Attachments: # 1 Giovanatti Certification, # 2 Grill Certification)(Kundl, Jak) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert William Setrakian on behalf of State of California (Setrakian, Robert) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Karl D. Smith, I on behalf of State of Washington (Smith, Karl) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tera M Heintz on behalf of State of Washington (Heintz, Tera) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa Catherine Ehrlich on behalf of State of California (Ehrlich, Lisa) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Lee Quade on behalf of State of California (Quade, Kevin) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Shannon Wells Stevenson on behalf of State of Colorado (Stevenson, Shannon) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Malcolm Andreas Brudigam on behalf of State of California (Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Columbia. by Frank Bisignano, Todd Blanche, Derek T Kan, Amber McReynolds, Markwayne Mullin, David Steiner, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Tangherlini, Doug Tolino, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Postal Service, United States Social Security Administration.(Al-Shareffi, Esam) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 55 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Columbia. filed by Frank Bisignano, Todd Blanche, Derek T Kan, Amber McReynolds, Markwayne Mullin, David Steiner, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Tangherlini, Doug Tolino, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, United States Postal Service, United States Social Security Administration. (Al-Shareffi, Esam) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Baumann on behalf of State of Colorado (Baumann, Peter) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 43 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 44 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 45 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 46 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 47 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Lindsey E. Middlecamp, Allen Cook Barr, Angela Behrens, Kiel Brunetti Ireland, Maura Murphy, Ian R. Liston, Rose E. Gibson, Neil Giovanatti, and Erik Grill. 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 each of the newly admitted attorneys. (SEC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Neil Giovanatti on behalf of State of Michigan (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan B. Mangel on behalf of State of New Jersey (Mangel, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Holly Berlin on behalf of State of Illinois (Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kiel Ireland on behalf of State of Nevada (Ireland, Kiel) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER entered. See attached. (SEC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Amended Complaint

Amended Complaint

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear