Maryland District Court
Judge:Theodore D Chuang
Case #: 8:25-cv-00462
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Feb 13, 2025
Last checked: Thursday Feb 13, 2025 11:06 AM EST
Defendant
Elon Musk
Plaintiff
J. Does 1-26
Represented By
Norman L Eisen
contact info
Tianna Jade Mays
contact info


Docket last updated: 5 hours ago
Saturday, February 22, 2025
26 26 misc Transcript Sat 02/22 8:37 PM
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 02/18/2025, before Judge Chuang. Court Reporter N. Bachmann, Telephone number 410-962-4753 nadine_bachmann@mdd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/17/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/25/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/23/2025.(nb, Court Reporter)
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
25 25 corresp Correcting earlier submission Thu 02/20 2:44 PM
Correspondence Correcting Earlier Submission:23 Order,(Mays, Tianna)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
24 24 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Other Relief Thu 02/20 11:14 AM
CORRECTED ORDER granting3 Plaintiffs' Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonyms; granting Plaintiffs leave to file the Motion for Preliminary Injunction proposed in ECF No.13 . The Motion will be deemed timely if filed by 2/18/2025. The Government's Opposition is due by 2/26/2025 at 12:00 noon. Plaintiffs' Reply brief is due by 2/26/2025 at 12:00 noon; directing that Plaintiffs shall submit a courtesy copy of the Joint Record for the Motion, as described in ECF No.6 , by 2/26/2025 at 4:00 p.m.; directing that a hearing on the Motion shall be scheduled for 2/28/2025 at 2:00p.m. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/20/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
23 23 2 pgs order Order Wed 02/19 2:36 PM
ORDER directing that Plaintiffs shall submit a correctly cited brief by 2/20/2025 at 4:00 p.m.; directing that parties shall submit courtesy copies of their briefs and accompanying exhibits within 12 hours of electronic filing. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/19/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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22 22 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 02/19 11:44 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Rebecca Stevens. Directing attorney Rebecca Stevens 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 2/19/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
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21 21 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 02/19 11:41 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Joaquin Gonzalez. Directing attorney Joaquin Gonzalez 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 2/19/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
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20 20 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 02/19 11:39 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Mimi Marzian. Directing attorney Mimi Marzian 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 2/19/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
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19 19 corresp Miscellaneous Wed 02/19 10:55 AM
Correspondence re: Firing of PSCs(Mays, Tianna)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
18 18 2 pgs order Order Wed 02/19 10:55 AM
ORDER granting Plaintiffs leave to file the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction proposed in ecf No.13 . The Motion will be deemed timely if filed by 2/18/2025. The Government's Opposition to the Motion is due by 2/24/2025 at 12:00 noon. Plaintiffs' reply brief is due by 2/25/2024 at 12:00 noon; directing that Plaintiffs shall submit a courtesy copy of the Joint Record for the Motion, as described in ecf No.6 , by 2/25/2025; directing that a hearing on the Motion shall be scheduled for 2/27/2025 at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/19/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
17 17 motion Preliminary Injunction Tue 02/18 9:30 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by J. Does 1-26(Mays, Tianna)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
16 16 minutes Case Management Conference Tue 02/18 2:42 PM
Case Management Conference held on 2/18/2025 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang. (Court Reporter: FTR Recording\2B) (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) For a transcript please contact nadine_bachmann@mdd.uscourts.gov Modified on 2/19/2025 (nb).
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15 15 notice Notice (Other) Tue 02/18 8:24 AM
PAPERLESS NOTICE. A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is scheduled for February 18, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss13 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE A MOTION FOR EMERGENCY PRELIMINARY RELIEF. Instructions to join the call will be provided. The call will be recorded, so please do not use speakerphones as they compromise sound quality. Also, we ask that parties not remain on the conference line after the Judge has left the call, to ensure that the line is free for other calls that may be on the Judge's calendar. The parties should also be prepared to address whether they consent to have all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge and whether they wish to participate in a mediation session with a Magistrate Judge, whether before, during, or after discovery. Parties are expected to consult with their clients and confer with each other on these issues in advance of the Case Management Conference and, if possible, present joint views to the Court. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk)
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
14 14 cmp Complaint Sat 02/15 4:27 PM
COMPLAINT Corrected against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-11786942.), filed by J. Does 1-26.(Mays, Tianna)
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons
Friday, February 14, 2025
13 13 notice Notice (Other) Fri 02/14 4:36 PM
NOTICE by J. Does 1-26 (Mays, Tianna)
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12 12 1 pgs order Order Fri 02/14 12:11 PM
ORDER Striking4 Plaintiffs' Complaint; granting Plaintiffs leave to file, within 7 days of the date of this Order, an Amended Complaint that complies with the Local Rules. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/14/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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11 11 service Summons Issued as to USA Fri 02/14 9:38 AM
Summons Issued 60 days as to Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, United States DOGE Service, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(bg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
10 10 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 02/13 6:14 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Rebecca Stevens (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11784221.) by J. Does 1-26(Mays, Tianna)
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9 9 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 02/13 6:04 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Joaquin Gonzalez (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11784213.) by J. Does 1-26(Mays, Tianna)
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8 8 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 02/13 5:48 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mimi Marzian (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11784200.) by J. Does 1-26(Mays, Tianna)
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7 7 notice Notice (Other) Thu 02/13 5:18 PM
NOTICE by J. Does 1-26 re 5 QC Notice - Miscellaneous,,(Mays, Tianna)
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Summons
6 6 order Case Management Order Thu 02/13 1:37 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/13/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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5 5 notice QC Notice - Miscellaneous Thu 02/13 1:33 PM
QC NOTICE:4 Complaint filed by J. Does 1-26 was filed incompletely. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Summonses for US Attorney General and US District Attorney for the District of Maryland. To correct this problem, file Summonses for US Attorney General and US District Attorney for the District of Maryland using the event Notice (Other) and link Summonses for US Attorney General and US District Attorney for the District of Maryland to 4 . (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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4 4 cmp Complaint Thu 02/13 12:17 PM
-STRICKEN- COMPLAINT Corrected against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-11782877.), filed by J. Does 1-26.(Mays, Tianna) Modified on 2/14/2025 (bg3s).
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons,
Att: 4 Summons
3 3 motion Other Relief Thu 02/13 11:27 AM
MOTION for Other Relief by J. Does 1-26(Mays, Tianna) Modified on 2/13/2025 (bg3s).
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
2 2 notice Notice (Other) Thu 02/13 11:07 AM
-FILED IN ERROR- NOTICE by J. Does 1-26 re1 Complaint(Mays, Tianna) Modified on 2/13/2025 (bg3s).
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Att: 1 Summons
1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 02/13 10:56 AM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by J. Does 1-26.(Mays, Tianna)
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