State of New Jersey et al v. Trump et al
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| Judge: | Leo T Sorokin |
| Case #: | 1:25-cv-10139 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Case Filed: | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Jan 21, 2025 1:05 PM EST |
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Defendant
Donald J. Trump
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Defendant
United States of America
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U.S. Social Security Administration
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Dorothy Fink
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Defendant
Benjamine Huffman
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Michelle King
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Marco Rubio
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U.S. Department of State
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Plaintiff
State of Minnesota
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Plaintiff
State of Wisconsin
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Plaintiff
State of Vermont
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Plaintiff
State of Rhode Island
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Plaintiff
State of North Carolina
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Plaintiff
State of New York
Attorney General 120 Broadway 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10271 |
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Plaintiff
State of New Mexico
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Plaintiff
State of New Jersey
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Plaintiff
State of Nevada
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Plaintiff
Attorney General Dana Nessel
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Plaintiff
State of Maryland
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Plaintiff
State of Maine
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Plaintiff
State of Hawaii
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Plaintiff
State of Delaware
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Plaintiff
State of Connecticut
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Plaintiff
State of Colorado
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Plaintiff
State of California
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Plaintiff
District of Columbia
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Plaintiff
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
City and County of San Francisco
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| 1. | New Jersey leads effort to challenge Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship (whyy.org) |
| Submitted Tue 01/21/2025 | |
| Docket last updated: 10 minutes ago |
| Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | ||
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AMICUS BRIEF filed by State of Tennessee . (Coulam, Andrew)
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| 126 | 126 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re:124 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. ALLOWED. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (FGD) | |
| Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | ||
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misc
Amicus Curiae Appearance
Tue 02/04 8:51 PM
Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Frank L. McNamara, Jr on behalf of Edwin L Meese, III. (McNamara, Frank) Modified on 2/5/2025: Removed duplicate attachment that was already filed with motion. (FGD) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Amicus Brief
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misc
Amicus brief filed
Tue 02/04 8:33 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Edwin L Meese, III .(McNamara, Frank) Modified docketing event and docket text on 2/5/2025, to properly reflect document filed. (FGD) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Amicus Brief
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 02/04 5:26 PM
REPLY to Response to3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Briefing filed by State of Maryland, Dana Nessel, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Wisconsin, State of New Jersey, City and County of San Francisco, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, District of Columbia, State of Hawaii, State of Maine.(Hanley, Viviana) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1860 Webster's Dictionary Excerpt,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Hearings on H.R. 6127
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misc
Amicus brief filed
Tue 02/04 3:40 PM
AMICUS BRIEF filed by The State of Iowa and 17 other States . (Lindzen, Nathaniel) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/04 3:23 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel M. Lindzen on behalf of The State of Iowa and 17 other States (Lindzen, Nathaniel) |
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misc
Amicus brief filed
Tue 02/04 3:13 PM
AMICUS BRIEF filed by Immigration Reform Law Institute . (O'Brien, Matthew) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/04 2:58 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by James Matthew Rice on behalf of State of Tennessee (Rice, James) |
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misc
Amicus brief filed
Tue 02/04 1:50 PM
AMICUS BRIEF filed by Members of Congress . (Conte, Pietro) |
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misc
Copy Mailed
Tue 02/04 1:21 PM
Copy re 116 Order, mailed to Leonard Houston on 2/4/2025. (FGD) |
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
Tue 02/04 1:14 PM
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: The Motion to Intervene (# 96 ) filed pro se by Leonard Houston is DENIED. Even construed liberally, the submission fails to satisfy the movant's burden to establish entitlement to intervention pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)-(b). The Court directs the Clerk not to place any future filings by Mr. Houston on the docket for this case unless the filing is a motion for reconsideration or a notice of appeal of this order. (FGD) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
Tue 02/04 1:06 PM
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: The Motions for Leave to submit amicus brief filed by Iowa and Seventeen States (# 95 ), Tennessee (# 97 ), Immigration Reform Law Institute (# 103 ), and Members of Congress (# 104 ) are ALLOWED. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (FGD) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/04 1:05 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by R. Trent McCotter on behalf of Members of Congress (McCotter, R. Trent) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/04 12:54 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Whitney D. Hermandorfer on behalf of State of Tennessee (Hermandorfer, Whitney) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Tue 02/04 9:59 AM
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting106 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Matthew Rice, and Whitney D. Hermandorfer. 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 [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm] . A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Tue 02/04 9:55 AM
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting105 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Gabriel R. Canaan, and Christopher J. Hajec. 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 [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm] . A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Tue 02/04 9:47 AM
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting102 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Daniel Epstein. 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 [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm] . A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Tue 02/04 9:44 AM
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting101 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added R. Trent McCotter. 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 [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm] . A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) |
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| Monday, February 03, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/03 9:32 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Feigenbaum on behalf of State of New Jersey (Feigenbaum, Jeremy) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/03 5:14 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew C. Coulam on behalf of State of Tennessee (Coulam, Andrew) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/03 5:04 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of James Matthew Rice and Whitney D. Hermandorfer Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-10820848 by State of Tennessee.(Coulam, Andrew) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Certificate of JMR,
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Exhibit Certificate of WDH
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/03 5:04 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Gabriel R. Canaan, Christopher J. Hajec Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-10820983 by Immigration Reform Law Institute.(O'Brien, Matthew) |
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Att: 1
Gabriel R. Canaan Certification,
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Christopher J. Hajec Certification
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motion
Leave to File Document
Mon 02/03 5:01 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Members of Congress.(Vien, George) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Proposed Amicus Brief
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motion
Leave to File Document
Mon 02/03 4:59 PM
Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Immigration Reform Law Institute.(O'Brien, Matthew) |
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Att: 1
IRLI Amicus Brief
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/03 4:58 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Daniel Epstein Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10820973 by Members of Congress.(Vien, George) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit Exhibit A - Affidavit of Daniel Epstein
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/03 4:54 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of R. Trent McCotter Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10820936 by Members of Congress.(Vien, George) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit Exhibit A - Affidavit of R. Trent McCotter
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/03 4:48 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Pietro A. Conte on behalf of Members of Congress (Conte, Pietro) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/03 4:46 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew James O'Brien on behalf of Immigration Reform Law Institute (O'Brien, Matthew) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/03 4:45 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by George W. Vien on behalf of Members of Congress (Vien, George) |
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motion
Leave to File Document
Mon 02/03 4:30 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by State of Tennessee.(Coulam, Andrew) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit State of Tennessee's proposed amicus brief
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motion
Intervene
Mon 02/03 4:25 PM
MOTION for Limited Intervention as of Right, the Constitutional Challenge to the Executive Order Purporting to End Birthright Citizenship by Leonard W. Houston.. (FGD) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1,
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Exhibit 2,
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Att: 3
Cover Letter
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motion
Leave to File Document
Mon 02/03 1:03 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Proposed Amicus Brief by The State of Iowa and 17 other States.(Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Main Document 95 replaced on 2/3/2025, with corrected PDF) (FGD). Modified docket text on 2/4/2025 to correct filer. |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Mon 02/03 11:05 AM
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting93 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Ian R. Liston. 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 [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm] . A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 01/31 9:25 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ian R. Liston Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10818610 by State of Delaware.(Cedrone, Gerard) |
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Att: 1
Ian R. Liston Certification
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Opposition to Motion
Fri 01/31 5:06 PM
Opposition re3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Briefing filed by Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of State, Marco Rubio, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Benjamine Huffman, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Dorothy Fink, U.S. Social Security Administration, Michelle King, United States of America. (Merritt, Robert) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 01/30 3:11 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gabe Johnson-Karp on behalf of State of Wisconsin (Johnson-Karp, Gabe) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 01/30 1:34 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of David Chiu, Yvonne R. Mere, Sara J. Eisenberg, and Mollie M. Lee by City and County of San Francisco.(Cedrone, Gerard) |
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Att: 1
David Chiu Certification,
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Att: 2
Yvonne R. Mere Certification,
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Att: 3
Sara J. Eisenberg Certification,
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Att: 4
Mollie M. Lee Certification
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| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 01/29 2:00 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Shankar Duraiswamy on behalf of State of New Jersey (Duraiswamy, Shankar) |
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misc
Amicus brief filed
Wed 01/29 1:57 PM
AMICUS BRIEF filed by Local Governments and Local Government Officials . (Miller, Jonathan) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 01/29 1:52 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Heidi Parry Stern on behalf of State of Nevada (Stern, Heidi) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 01/29 12:00 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Kirschner on behalf of State of Maryland (Kirschner, Adam) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
Wed 01/29 9:12 AM
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: re84 MOTION for Leave to File Proposed Amicus Brief. This motion is ALLOWED with the consent of all parties. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (SED) |
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