USA v. Newsom et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: Gavin Newsom, State of California, Rob Bonta, Regents of the University of California, Board of Trustees of the California State University and Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
Case Number: 2:2025cv03375
Filed: November 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Troy L Nunley
Referring Judge: Jeremy D Peterson
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by United States of America re #18 Opposition to Motion. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Opinion in US v. Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (E.D. Ky.))(Lindefjeld, Robert)
March 31, 2026 Filing 23 AMENDED #22 NOTICE of SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Defendants re #14 Motion to Dismiss, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Espiritu, Nicholas) Modified on 3/31/2026 (LMS).
March 31, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, et al., re #14 Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Espiritu, Nicholas) Modified on 4/1/2026 (AJB).
February 24, 2026 Filing 21 DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney Edward Alan Olsen, GOVT terminated (Olsen, Edward)
January 23, 2026 Filing 20 REPLY in Support of #14 Motion to Dismiss by Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, et al . (Espiritu, Nicholas) Modified on 1/26/2026 (VLC).
January 16, 2026 Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/16/2026: On the Court's own motion, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. #14 ) is hereby SUBMITTED without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set for 2/5/2026 is VACATED. If the Court determines oral argument is necessary, it will be scheduled at a later date. Defendants may still file their reply by 1/23/2026 pursuant to the Court's Order (ECF No. #10 ). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK)
January 16, 2026 Filing 18 OPPOSITION by United States of America to #14 Motion to Dismiss,. (Perez, Elianis)
January 16, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Elianis N Perez, GOVT on behalf of United States of America. Attorney Perez, Elianis N added. (Perez, Elianis)
January 16, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of ERRATA by United States of America re #1 Complaint.. (Attachments: #1 Corrected Complaint, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C) (Lindefjeld, Robert) Modified on 1/23/2026 (OML).
January 15, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Robert Olaf Lindefjeld, GOVT on behalf of United States of America. Attorney Lindefjeld, Robert Olaf added. (Lindefjeld, Robert)
December 30, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION to DISMISS by Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, Board of Trustees of the California State University, Rob Bonta, Gavin Newsom, Regents of the University of California, State of California. Motion Hearing set for 2/5/2026 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2 (TLN) before Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(Espiritu, Nicholas) Modified on 1/12/2026 (KEZ).
December 17, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Robin Lisa Goldfaden on behalf of Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, Board of Trustees of the California State University, Rob Bonta, Gavin Newsom, Regents of the University of California, State of California. Attorney Goldfaden, Robin Lisa added. (Goldfaden, Robin)
December 17, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Joel Marrero on behalf of Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, Board of Trustees of the California State University, Rob Bonta, Gavin Newsom, Regents of the University of California, State of California. Attorney Marrero, Joel added. (Marrero, Joel)
December 9, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Gavin Newsom et al. Attorney Galan DE LA Cruz, Jose Pablo added. (Galan DE LA Cruz, Jose) Modified on 12/11/2025 (AMW).
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 12/5/2025 ORDERING the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss due on 12/30/2025; Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss due on 1/16/2026; and Defendants' Reply due on 1/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
December 5, 2025 Filing 9 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Briefing Schedule by United States of America. (Restrepo, Luz)
December 3, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Jennifer Soliman on behalf of Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, Board of Trustees of the California State University, Rob Bonta, Gavin Newsom, Regents of the University of California, State of California. Attorney Soliman, Jennifer added. (Soliman, Jennifer)
December 3, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Nicholas David Espiritu on behalf of Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, Board of Trustees of the California State University, Rob Bonta, Gavin Newsom, Regents of the University of California, State of California. Attorney Espiritu, Nicholas David added. (Espiritu, Nicholas)
December 3, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Christopher Tenorio on behalf of Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, Board of Trustees of the California State University, Rob Bonta, Gavin Newsom, Regents of the University of California, State of California. Attorney Tenorio, Christopher added. (Tenorio, Christopher)
November 24, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER (Attachments: #1 Consent Form, #2 VDRP) (Deputy Clerk OML)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RECUSAL ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 11/21/2025 RECUSING himself as the presiding judge for the above-mentioned case, VACATING all deadlines and pending dates previously set before Judge Calabretta, and DIRECTING the Clerk of the Court to reassign this case to another District Judge. Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley assigned for all further proceedings. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta no longer assigned to case. New Case Number: 2:25-cv-03375 TLN JDP. (Deputy Clerk OML)
November 21, 2025 Filing 3 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; (Attachments: #1 Standing Order, #2 Consent Form, #3 VDRP) (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
November 21, 2025 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, Board of Trustees of the California State University, Rob Bonta, Gavin Newsom, Regents of the University of California, State of California* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Edward Alan Olsen* *U.S. Attorney's Office* *501 I Street, Suite 10-100* *Sacramento CA 95814*. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
November 20, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against all Defendants by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet)(Olsen, Edward)

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Sean Skedzielewski, GOVT
Represented By: Nicole Grant
Represented By: Luz Restrepo, GOVT
Represented By: Eric Grant, GOVT
Represented By: Abhishek Kambli, GOVT
Represented By: Robert Olaf Lindefjeld, GOVT
Represented By: Elianis N Perez, GOVT
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Defendant: Gavin Newsom
Represented By: Robin Lisa Goldfaden
Represented By: Jose Pablo Galan DE LA Cruz
Represented By: Joel Marrero
Represented By: Jennifer Soliman
Represented By: Christopher Tenorio
Represented By: Nicholas David Espiritu
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Defendant: State of California
Represented By: Robin Lisa Goldfaden
Represented By: Jose Pablo Galan DE LA Cruz
Represented By: Joel Marrero
Represented By: Jennifer Soliman
Represented By: Christopher Tenorio
Represented By: Nicholas David Espiritu
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Defendant: Rob Bonta
Represented By: Robin Lisa Goldfaden
Represented By: Jose Pablo Galan DE LA Cruz
Represented By: Joel Marrero
Represented By: Jennifer Soliman
Represented By: Christopher Tenorio
Represented By: Nicholas David Espiritu
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Defendant: Regents of the University of California
Represented By: Robin Lisa Goldfaden
Represented By: Jose Pablo Galan DE LA Cruz
Represented By: Joel Marrero
Represented By: Jennifer Soliman
Represented By: Christopher Tenorio
Represented By: Nicholas David Espiritu
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Defendant: Board of Trustees of the California State University
Represented By: Robin Lisa Goldfaden
Represented By: Jose Pablo Galan DE LA Cruz
Represented By: Joel Marrero
Represented By: Jennifer Soliman
Represented By: Christopher Tenorio
Represented By: Nicholas David Espiritu
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Defendant: Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
Represented By: Robin Lisa Goldfaden
Represented By: Jose Pablo Galan DE LA Cruz
Represented By: Joel Marrero
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