HARRIS v. BESSENT et al
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Judge: | Rudolph Contreras |
Case #: | 1:25-cv-00412 |
Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question |
Case Filed: | Feb 11, 2025 |
Terminated: | Mar 04, 2025 |
Case in other court: | USCA, 25-05037 USCA, 25-05055 |
Last checked: Friday Mar 28, 2025 5:58 AM EDT |
Amicus
CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER
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Amicus
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Amicus
STATE OF TENNESSEE
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Defendant
SCOTT BESSENT
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Defendant
SERGIO GOR
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Defendant
HENRY J. KERNER
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Defendant
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Defendant
TRENT MORSE
Washington, DC 20500
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Defendant
RUSSELL T. VOUGHT
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Plaintiff
CATHY A. HARRIS
in her personal capacity and in her official capacity as Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board 1615 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20419 |
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Docket last updated: 10 hours ago |
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | ||
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![]() TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on 3-3-25; Page Numbers: 1-24; Date of Issuance: 3-20-25; Court Reporter: Timothy R. Miller, Telephone Number (202) 354-3111. 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 4/10/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/20/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/18/2025.(Miller, Timothy) |
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Wednesday, March 05, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER denying42 Motion to Stay Order Pending Appeal. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/5/2025. (lcrc3) |
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Tuesday, March 04, 2025 | ||
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![]() AMICUS BRIEF by CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER. (mg) |
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![]() RESPONSE re42 MOTION to Stay Court's Order Pending Appeal filed by CATHY A. HARRIS. (Wright, Jeremy) |
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![]() 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 re41 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (zjm) (Main Document 43 replaced on 3/4/2025) (zjm). |
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![]() MOTION to Stay Court's Order Pending Appeal by SCOTT BESSENT, TRENT MORSE, SERGIO GOR, HENRY J. KERNER, DONALD J. TRUMP, RUSSELL T. VOUGHT. (Newman, Jeremy) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to39 Order on Motion for Declaratory Judgment, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for Judgment, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Writ of Mandamus,40 Memorandum & Opinion by SCOTT BESSENT, TRENT MORSE, SERGIO GOR, HENRY J. KERNER, DONALD J. TRUMP, RUSSELL T. VOUGHT. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Newman, Jeremy) |
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![]() MEMORANDUM OPINION granting22 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting declaratory and injunctive relief. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/4/2025. (lcrc3) |
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![]() ORDER granting22 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting declaratory and injunctive relief. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/4/2025. (lcrc3) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Tue 03/04 11:32 AM
MINUTE ORDER granting23 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and that the brief is DEEMED FILED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/4/2025. (lcrc3) |
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appeal
USCA Case Number
Fri 03/07 1:21 PM
USCA Case Number 25-5055 for41 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by RUSSELL T. VOUGHT, DONALD J. TRUMP, SERGIO GOR, HENRY J. KERNER, TRENT MORSE, SCOTT BESSENT. (mg) |
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Preliminary Injunction
Mon 03/03 5:37 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction22 held on 3/3/2025. Oral argument heard, and the court takes the motion under advisement. (Court Reporter: Tim Miller) (tj) |
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Sunday, March 02, 2025 | ||
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![]() REPLY to opposition to motion re22 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Motion for Judgment,, Motion for Permanent Injunction,, Motion for Summary Judgment,, Motion for Writ of Mandamus,, Motion for Declaratory Judgment, filed by CATHY A. HARRIS. (Wright, Jeremy) |
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Saturday, March 01, 2025 | ||
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![]() AMICUS BRIEF by STATE OF TENNESSEE. (Hermandorfer, Whitney) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Fiorile on behalf of STATE OF TENNESSEE (Fiorile, Joseph) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Whitney D. Hermandorfer on behalf of STATE OF TENNESSEE (Hermandorfer, Whitney) |
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Friday, February 28, 2025 | ||
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![]() AMICUS BRIEF by STATE OF FLORIDA. (DeSousa, Jeffrey) |
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![]() RESPONSE re22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Judgment MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Writ of Mandamus MOTION for Declaratory Judgment filed by SCOTT BESSENT, TRENT MORSE, SERGIO GOR, HENRY J. KERNER, DONALD J. TRUMP, RUSSELL T. VOUGHT. (Newman, Jeremy) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by David Costello on behalf of STATE OF FLORIDA (Costello, David) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Darrick Monson on behalf of STATE OF FLORIDA (Monson, Darrick) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Andrew Forrester on behalf of STATE OF FLORIDA (Forrester, Nathan) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Paul DeSousa, I on behalf of STATE OF FLORIDA (DeSousa, Jeffrey) |
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Thursday, February 27, 2025 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jeremy Samuel Bloch Newman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Madeline M. McMahon (Newman, Jeremy) |
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | ||
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![]() TRANSCRIPT OF TRO HEARING before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on 2-13-25; Page Numbers: 1-19; Date of Issuance: 2-26-25; Court Reporter: Timothy R. Miller, Telephone Number (202) 354-3111. 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 3/19/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/29/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/27/2025.(Miller, Timothy) |
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | ||
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Neal Kumar Katyal on behalf of CATHY A. HARRIS (Katyal, Neal) |
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Monday, February 24, 2025 | ||
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Ezra Louvis on behalf of CATHY A. HARRIS (Louvis, Ezra) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Avi Gideon Zelinsky on behalf of CATHY A. HARRIS (Zelinsky, Nathaniel) |
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![]() Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER.(Gorod, Brianne) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/24 10:10 AM
MINUTE ORDER granting19 ,20 ,21 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice : Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Neal K. Katyal, Nathaniel A.G. Zelinsky, and Ezra P. Louvis are admitted to represent Plaintiff Cathy A. Harris pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.6(a). Click for instructions . SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/24/2025. (lcrc3) |
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Sunday, February 23, 2025 | ||
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![]() MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , MOTION for Judgment , MOTION for Permanent Injunction , MOTION for Summary Judgment , MOTION for Writ of Mandamus , MOTION for Declaratory Judgment by CATHY A. HARRIS.(Wright, Jeremy) |
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Saturday, February 22, 2025 | ||
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![]() MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ezra Louvis, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11497773. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CATHY A. HARRIS.(Riggs, Kerrie) |
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![]() MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nathaniel A.G. Zelinsky, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11497772. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CATHY A. HARRIS.(Riggs, Kerrie) |
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![]() MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Neal Kumar Katyal, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11497771. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CATHY A. HARRIS.(Riggs, Kerrie) |
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Thursday, February 20, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER denying16 Motion to Stay Temporary Restraining Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/20/2025. (lcrc3) |
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![]() RESPONSE re16 MOTION to Stay re8 Order on Motion for TRO Pending Appeal filed by CATHY A. HARRIS. (Wright, Jeremy) |
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![]() MOTION to Stay re8 Order on Motion for TRO Pending Appeal by SCOTT BESSENT, TRENT MORSE, SERGIO GOR, HENRY J. KERNER, DONALD J. TRUMP, RUSSELL T. VOUGHT. (McMahon, Madeline) |
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![]() 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 re14 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (mg) |
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![]() NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to8 Order on Motion for TRO by SCOTT BESSENT, TRENT MORSE, SERGIO GOR, HENRY J. KERNER, DONALD J. TRUMP, RUSSELL T. VOUGHT. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (McMahon, Madeline) Modified event on 2/20/2025 (mg) |
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appeal
USCA Case Number
Fri 02/21 11:33 AM
USCA Case Number 25-5037 for14 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by RUSSELL T. VOUGHT, DONALD J. TRUMP, SERGIO GOR, HENRY J. KERNER, TRENT MORSE, SCOTT BESSENT. (mg) |
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | ||
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![]() Joint STATUS REPORT by CATHY A. HARRIS, SCOTT BESSENT, TRENT MORSE, SERGIO GOR, HENRY J. KERNER, DONALD J. TRUMP, RUSSELL T. VOUGHT. (Wright, Jeremy) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy D. Wright on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wright, Jeremy) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 02/19 9:26 AM
MINUTE ORDER granting10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice : Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Jeremy D. Wright is admitted to represent Plaintiff Cathy A. Harris pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.6(a). Click for instructions . SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/19/2025. (lcrc3) |
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utility
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 02/19 2:04 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motions due by 2/23/2025. Responses due by 2/28/2025 Replies due by 3/2/2025. Status Report due by 2/19/2025 Motion Hearing set for 3/3/2025 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 23A- In Person before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj) |
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | ||
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![]() ERRATA Submission of Certificate of Good Standing by CATHY A. HARRIS re10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (Riggs, Kerrie) |
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![]() MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jeremy Wright, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11486595. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CATHY A. HARRIS.(Riggs, Kerrie) |
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![]() MEMORANDUM OPINION granting2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/18/2025. (lcrc3) |
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![]() ORDER granting2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/18/2025. (lcrc3) |
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order
.Order
Tue 02/18 4:18 PM
NOTICE OF ERROR regarding10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Name- Jeremy Wright. The following error(s) need correction: Pro Hac Vice motion must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 30 days (LCvR 83.2(c)(2)). Please file certificate as an Errata. (lcrc3) |
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Friday, February 14, 2025 | ||
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![]() REPLY to opposition to motion re2 Motion for TRO filed by CATHY A. HARRIS.(Riggs, Kerrie) |
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Thursday, February 13, 2025 | ||
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![]() Memorandum in opposition to re2 Motion for TRO filed by SCOTT BESSENT, TRENT MORSE, SERGIO GOR, HENRY J. KERNER, DONALD J. TRUMP, RUSSELL T. VOUGHT. (McMahon, Madeline) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Madeline McMahon on behalf of All Defendants (McMahon, Madeline) |
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notice
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Thu 02/13 2:24 PM
NOTICE: The Court will provide public access to the motion hearing in this matter now scheduled for 2/13/2025 at 3:00pm before the Hon. Rudolph Contreras. Members of the public shall adhere to the rules set forth on the Court's website. Toll Free Number: (833) 990-9400; Meeting ID 698780857. (tj) |
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minutes
Motion Hearing ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 02/13 3:41 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Motion Hearing held on 2/13/2025 re2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by plaintiff CATHY A. HARRIS. Oral argument heard, and plaintiff shall file a reply to the government's opposition by 2/14/2025. The court takes the motion under advisement. (Court Reporter: Tim Miller) (tj) |
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
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![]() SUMMONS (8) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(znmw) |
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 02/12 8:48 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmw) |
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notice
Notice of Error
Wed 02/12 9:25 AM
NOTICE OF ERROR regarding2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ,1 Complaint. Please note the following error for future filings: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Do not refile; future non-compliant documents may be entered in error. (znmw) |
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order
.Order
Wed 02/12 11:46 AM
MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a hearing on the matter on February 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 23A. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve Defendants with a copy of this order immediately upon receipt. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/12/2025. (lcrc3) |
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utility
Set/Reset Hearings
Wed 02/12 12:33 PM
Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 2/13/2025 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 23A- In Person before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj) |
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | ||
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Linda Marie Correia on behalf of CATHY A. HARRIS (Correia, Linda) |
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![]() Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CATHY A. HARRIS.(Riggs, Kerrie) |
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![]() COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11473515) filed by CATHY A. HARRIS.(Riggs, Kerrie) |
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