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U.S. District Court

District of Maryland (Baltimore)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:25-cv-02029-TTC

United States of America et al v. Russell et al Date Filed: 06/24/2025

Assigned to: Judge Thomas T Cullen Jury Demand: None
Cause: 28:1345 USA Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 890 Other Statutory Actions
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff
Plaintiff
United States of America represented by Brendan Thomas Moore
DOJ-Civ
PO Box 878 Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
(202) 616.4900
Email: brendan.t.moore@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Zachary Aaron Cardin

DOJ-Civ
405 5th Street NW
Washington DC, DC 20001
443-844-8980
Email: zachary.a.cardin@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Elizabeth Themins Hedges

DOJ-Civ
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20530
771-209-1978
Email: elizabeth.t.hedges@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
United States Department of Homeland represented by Brendan Thomas Moore
Security (See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Zachary Aaron Cardin

(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Elizabeth Themins Hedges

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(See above for address)

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant
Chief Judge George L. Russell, III represented by Andrew Lawrence
in his official capacity Clement & Murphy, PLLC
706 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
202-742-8900
Email:
andrew.lawrence@clementmurphy.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
Clement & Murphy, PLLC
706 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
202-742-8900
Email: erin.murphy@clementmurphy.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
Clement & Murphy, PLLC
706 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
202-742-8900
Email:
matthew.rowen@clementmurphy.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
Clement & Murphy, PLLC
706 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
202-742-8900
Email: paul.clement@clementmurphy.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Judge Adam B. Abelson represented by Andrew Lawrence
in his official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

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Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Judge Richard D. Bennett represented by Andrew Lawrence
in his official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Judge Catherine C. Blake represented by Andrew Lawrence
in her official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Judge Deborah L. Boardman represented by Andrew Lawrence
in her official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Judge James K. Bredar represented by Andrew Lawrence
in his official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Judge Deborah K. Chasanow represented by Andrew Lawrence
in her official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)

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PRO HAC VICE

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Judge Theodore D. Chuang represented by Andrew Lawrence
in his official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher represented by Andrew Lawrence
in her official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby represented by Andrew Lawrence
in her official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
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(See above for address)

PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Judge Ellen L. Hollander represented by Andrew Lawrence
in her official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Judge Brendan A. Hurson represented by Andrew Lawrence
in his official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Judge Matthew Maddox represented by Andrew Lawrence
in his official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

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Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Judge Julie R. Rubin represented by Andrew Lawrence
in her official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Judge Paula Xinis represented by Andrew Lawrence
in her official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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Defendant
Catherine M. Stavlas represented by Andrew Lawrence
Clerk of Court, in her official capacity (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
United States District Court for District represented by Andrew Lawrence
of Maryland (See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Erin E. Murphy
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew D Rowen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D. Clement
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed # Docket Text

06/24/2025 1 COMPLAINT against Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake, Deborah
L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang, Stephanie A.
Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson, Matthew Maddox,
Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, Paula Xinis, United States
District Court for District of Maryland, filed by UNITED STATES, United States
Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3
Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9
Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14
Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons)(Moore,
Brendan) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

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06/24/2025 2 MOTION to Transfer Case by UNITED STATES, United States Department of Homeland
Security(Moore, Brendan) (Entered: 06/24/2025)
06/25/2025 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States Department of Homeland Security, United
States of America re 2 MOTION to Transfer Case (Moore, Brendan) (Entered: 06/25/2025)
06/25/2025 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Themins Hedges on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hedges,
Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/25/2025)
06/25/2025 5 CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 4 Notice of Appearance Certificate of Service by Elizabeth
Themins Hedges on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hedges, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/25/2025)
06/26/2025 Case reassigned to Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III for administrative purposes.
Magistrate Judge Chelsea J. Crawford no longer assigned to the case. (decs, Deputy Clerk)
(Entered: 06/26/2025)
06/26/2025 6 ORDER REFERRING 2 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by United States of America,
United States Department of Homeland Security to the Chief Judge of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on
6/26/2025. (decs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/26/2025)
07/02/2025 Case Reassigned to Judge Thomas T Cullen. Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III no
longer assigned to the case. (chs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/02/2025)
07/03/2025 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Lawrence on behalf of All Defendants (Lawrence,
Andrew) (Entered: 07/03/2025)
07/03/2025 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Paul D. Clement (Filing fee $100, receipt number
AMDDC-12081752.) by Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake,
Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang,
Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson,
Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United
States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis(Lawrence, Andrew) (Entered:
07/03/2025)
07/03/2025 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Erin E. Murphy (Filing fee $100, receipt number
AMDDC-12081773.) by Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake,
Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang,
Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson,
Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United
States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis(Lawrence, Andrew) (Entered:
07/03/2025)
07/03/2025 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Matthew D. Rowen (Filing fee $100, receipt number
AMDDC-12081789.) by Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake,
Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang,
Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson,
Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United
States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis(Lawrence, Andrew) (Entered:
07/03/2025)
07/03/2025 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Paul D.
Clement. Directing attorney Paul D. Clement to register for pro hac vice filing in the
District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not
already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by
Clerk on 7/3/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

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07/03/2025 12 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Erin E.
Murphy. Directing attorney Erin E. Murphy to register for pro hac vice filing in the District
of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done
so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on
7/3/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/03/2025)
07/03/2025 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Matthew
D Rowen. Directing attorney Matthew D Rowen to register for pro hac vice filing in the
District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not
already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by
Clerk on 7/3/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/03/2025)
07/03/2025 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by United States Department of Homeland Security,
United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Baker Declaration, # 2 Exhibit
Standing Order, # 3 Exhibit Amended Standing Order, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)
(Hedges, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/03/2025)
07/07/2025 15 ORDER regarding briefs to 14 Motion for preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge
Thomas T Cullen on 7/7/2025. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/07/2025)
07/07/2025 16 ORDER authorizing David Ciambruschini, Chief Deputy Clerk for the District of
Maryland, to perform any and all ministerial tasks associated with this litigation that would
otherwise be the province or responsibility of the duly appointed Clerk of Court.. Signed
by Judge Thomas T Cullen on 7/7/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/07/2025)
07/08/2025 17 Summons Issued 60 days as to Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake,
Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. Chuang,
Stephanie A. Gallagher, Lydia Kay Griggsby, Ellen L. Hollander, Brendan A. Hurson,
Matthew Maddox, Julie R. Rubin, George L. Russell, III, Catherine M. Stavlas, United
States District Court for District of Maryland, Paula Xinis.(heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered:
07/08/2025)
07/09/2025 NOTICE of Hearing: Hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction is set for
Wednesday, August 13th at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 3C, 101 West Lombard Street,
Baltimore, Maryland 21201, before Judge Thomas T Cullen. (chs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered:
07/09/2025)

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