District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:Sparkle L Sooknanan
Case #: 1:25-cv-00425
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:2201 Injunction
Case Filed:Feb 13, 2025
Terminated:Mar 12, 2025
Last checked: Sunday Mar 30, 2025 6:17 AM EDT
Defendant
COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO
Represented By
Alexander William Resar
Doj-Civ
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Defendant
DONALD J. TRUMP
Represented By
Alexander William Resar
Doj-Civ
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Plaintiff
SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN
Represented By
Norman Larry Eisen
Norman Eisen PLLC
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Jon M. Greenbaum
Justice Legal Strategies PLLC
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Pooja Chaudhuri
State Democracy Defenders Fund
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GPO Mar 12 2025
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. For the reasons stated, the Court grants the Plaintiff's Motion 4 for Summary Judgment and denies the Defendants' Cross-Motion 11 for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 3/12/2025. (lsj)

Docket last updated: 05/14/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
appeal USCA Case Number Wed 05/14 6:50 PM
USCA Case Number 25-5165 for24 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO. (zjm)
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Thursday, May 08, 2025
25 25 appeal Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA Thu 05/08 3:09 PM
Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals docketing fee was not paid because the appeal was filed by the government re24 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (zjm)
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24 24 appeal Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Thu 05/08 9:48 AM
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to21 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,22 Memorandum & Opinion by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. Related [+]
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Friday, March 14, 2025
23 23 misc Transcript Fri 03/14 1:56 PM
TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan held on March 7, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-54. Date of Issuance: March 14, 2025. Court Reporter: Janice Dickman, Telephone number: 202-354-3267, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the[LINK:Transcript Order Form] For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 4/4/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/14/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/12/2025.(Dickman, Janice)
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
22 22 35 pgs order Memorandum & Opinion Wed 03/12 5:19 PM
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. For the reasons stated, the Court grants the Plaintiff's Motion4 for Summary Judgment and denies the Defendants' Cross-Motion11 for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 3/12/2025. (lsj)
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21 21 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Order on Motion for Summary Judgment Wed 03/12 5:15 PM
ORDER: The Plaintiff's Motion4 for Summary Judgment is GRANTED; and the Defendants' Cross-Motion11 for Summary Judgment is DENIED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 3/12/2025. (lsj)
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Friday, March 07, 2025
minutes Motion Hearing Fri 03/07 12:30 PM
Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 3/7/2025. Oral arguments submitted on Plaintiff's Motion4 for Preliminary Injunction and Summary Judgment and Defendants' Cross Motion11 for Summary Judgment. Motions taken under advisement; forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Janice Dickman) (lsj)
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Thursday, March 06, 2025
20 20 notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Thu 03/06 5:58 PM
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN(Greenbaum, Jon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
19 19 notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Thu 03/06 4:44 PM
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO Related [+]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Order, Dellinger v. Bessent, No. 25-5052 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 5, 2025)
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
18 18 respm Reply to opposition to motion Wed 03/05 7:57 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re11 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO. Related [+]
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Tuesday, March 04, 2025
17 17 notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Tue 03/04 8:32 PM
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN(Greenbaum, Jon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Monday, March 03, 2025
notice Notice of Hearing Mon 03/03 11:35 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: The parties shall appear for a Motion Hearing scheduled for March 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 14 (in person) before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (lsj)
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Friday, February 28, 2025
16 16 respm Reply to opposition to motion Fri 02/28 11:52 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. (Greenbaum, Jon)
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15 15 27 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Fri 02/28 11:51 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re11 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. (Greenbaum, Jon)
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14 14 service Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant Fri 02/28 1:58 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO served on 2/21/2025(Greenbaum, Jon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt
13 13 service Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant Fri 02/28 1:57 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 2/26/2025(Greenbaum, Jon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
12 12 29 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Tue 02/25 8:21 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO. Related [+]
Related: [-] sar, Alexander
11 11 motion Summary Judgment Tue 02/25 8:18 PM
Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO. Related [+]
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment,
Att: 2 Defendants' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts and Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Material Facts,
Att: 3 Proposed Order
10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 02/25 11:01 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander William Resar on behalf of All Defendants Related [+]
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
9 9 service Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Wed 02/19 1:04 PM
SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zjm)
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Monday, February 17, 2025
8 8 misc Status Report Mon 02/17 9:40 AM
Joint STATUS REPORT by DONALD J. TRUMP, COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO, SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN. (Greenbaum, Jon)
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order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 02/17 11:18 AM
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties'8 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to comply with the following briefing schedule: 1) The Defendants shall file their opposition and cross-motion by February 25, 2025. 2) The Plaintiff shall file her reply and opposition to the cross-motion by February 28, 2025. 3) The Defendants shall file their reply in support of the cross-motion by March 5, 2025. 4) Any hearing, if necessary, will be held in person on March 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 14. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 2/17/2025. (lcrk)
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Sunday, February 16, 2025
7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Sun 02/16 4:57 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Norman Larry Eisen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Eisen, Norman)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Sun 02/16 4:02 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Pooja Chaudhuri on behalf of SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN (Chaudhuri, Pooja)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Sun 02/16 1:53 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jon M. Greenbaum on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Greenbaum, Jon)
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Sat 02/15 9:53 AM
MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Plaintiff's1 Complaint and4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Summary Judgment, the Court ORDERS the Parties to meet, confer, and file a Joint Status Report addressing the following issues by 11:00 AM on Monday February 17, 2025: (1) a proposed briefing schedule for Plaintiff's4 Motion; (2) a statement addressing whether a hearing on the Motion is necessary, and if so, two proposed dates and times for such a hearing; and (3) a statement addressing whether the Parties anticipate factual disputes between declarants, and if so, a statement addressing whether the Parties believe an evidentiary hearing will be necessary to resolve the disputes and a proposal for proceeding with such a hearing, see LCvR 65.1(d). The Parties may also address any other issues that they believe will be helpful to the Court. Any disagreements should be noted in the Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 2/15/2025. (lcrk)
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Friday, February 14, 2025
4 4 motion Preliminary Injunction Summary Judgment Fri 02/14 11:36 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Combined , MOTION for Summary Judgment by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN.(Greenbaum, Jon)
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Att: 1 20 pgs Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Declaration Declaration and Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Statement of Facts,
Att: 4 Text of Proposed Order
3 3 cmp Request for Summons to Issue Fri 02/14 6:04 PM
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN.(Greenbaum, Jon)
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Att: 1 Summons USAO
2 2 service Electronic Summons Issued Fri 02/14 11:19 AM
SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to COLLEEN DUFFY KIKO, DONALD J. TRUMP.(zmtm)
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Att: 1 Notice and Consent
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 02/14 11:15 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (zmtm)
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notice Notice of Error- New Case Fri 02/14 11:23 AM
NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zmtm)
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
1 1 8 pgs cmp Complaint Thu 02/13 1:58 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11478947) filed by SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN.(Greenbaum, Jon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet and Addendum,
Att: 3 Summons Defendant Trump Summons,
Att: 4 Summons Defendant Kiko Summons
notice Notice of Error- New Case Thu 02/13 2:52 PM
NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Attorney is not an Active bar member. Please refer to the court website for Bar Status Lookup, Attorney Admissions, and Renewal Information at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorneys. (zmtm)
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