Association of American Universities, et al v. National Science Foundation, et al
Plaintiff: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION, ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES, AZ BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, BROWN UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA and THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Defendant: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION and BRIAN STONE, in the official capacity as Acting Director of the National Science Foundation
Case Number: 25-1794
Filed: August 15, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes
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September 30, 2025 MANDATE issued. [25-1794] (AVN) [Entered: 09/30/2025 02:47 PM]
September 30, 2025 JUDGMENT dismissing case pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). [25-1794] (AVN) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:56 PM]
September 26, 2025 UNOPPOSED MOTION to dismiss case filed by Appellants National Science Foundation and Brian Stone. Served on 09/26/2025. [25-1794]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (JU) [Entered: 09/26/2025 11:01 PM]
September 17, 2025 NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: I-Heng Hsu for National Science Foundation and Brian Stone, Marcus S. Sacks for National Science Foundation and Brian Stone, Bethany Theriot for National Science Foundation and Brian Stone, Hilary R. Ledwell for American Council on Education, MIT, Cornell University, Brown University, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, University of Chicago, Regents of the University of California, Carnegie Mellon University, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, California Institute of Technology, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University, AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University and Regents of the University of Minnesota and Anjali Motgi for American Council on Education, MIT, Cornell University, Brown University, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, University of Chicago, Regents of the University of California, Carnegie Mellon University, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, California Institute of Technology, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University, AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University and Regents of the University of Minnesota. [25-1794] (AVN) [Entered: 09/17/2025 09:29 AM]
September 3, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of California, Regents of the University of Michigan, Regents of the University of Minnesota, Trustees of Princeton University, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Chicago filed by Attorney Zachary C. Schauf. Served on 09/02/2025. [25-1794] (ZCS) [Entered: 09/03/2025 12:32 AM]
September 2, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of California, Regents of the University of Michigan, Regents of the University of Minnesota, Trustees of Princeton University, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Chicago filed by Attorney Ishan K. Bhabha. Served on 09/02/2025. [25-1794] (IKB) [Entered: 09/02/2025 07:40 PM]
September 2, 2025 NOTICE issued. After 09/16/2025 , the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: I-Heng Hsu for National Science Foundation and Brian Stone, Marcus S. Sacks for National Science Foundation and Brian Stone, Bethany Theriot for National Science Foundation and Brian Stone, Hilary R. Ledwell for American Council on Education, MIT, Cornell University, Brown University, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, University of Chicago, Regents of the University of California, Carnegie Mellon University, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, California Institute of Technology, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University, AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University and Regents of the University of Minnesota and Anjali Motgi for American Council on Education, MIT, Cornell University, Brown University, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, University of Chicago, Regents of the University of California, Carnegie Mellon University, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, California Institute of Technology, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University, AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University and Regents of the University of Minnesota. [25-1794] (AVN) [Entered: 09/02/2025 08:49 AM]
August 29, 2025 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Brian Stone and National Science Foundation indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 08/29/2025. [25-1794] (JU) [Entered: 08/29/2025 04:09 PM]
August 29, 2025 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 10/08/2025 for appellants National Science Foundation and Brian Stone. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellees' brief will be due 30 days following service of appellants' brief and appellants' reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellees' brief. [25-1794] (AVN) [Entered: 08/29/2025 04:36 PM]
August 29, 2025 DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants Brian Stone and National Science Foundation. Served on 08/29/2025. [25-1794] (JU) [Entered: 08/29/2025 04:07 PM]
August 29, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants National Science Foundation and Brian Stone filed by Attorney Courtney L. Dixon. Served on 08/29/2025. [25-1794] (CD) [Entered: 08/29/2025 03:00 PM]
August 29, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of California, Regents of the University of Michigan, Regents of the University of Minnesota, Trustees of Princeton University, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Chicago filed by Attorney Shoba Pillay. Served on 08/29/2025. [25-1794] (SP) [Entered: 08/29/2025 12:11 PM]
August 29, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of California, Regents of the University of Michigan, Regents of the University of Minnesota, Trustees of Princeton University, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Chicago filed by Attorney Elizabeth Henthorne. Served on 08/29/2025. [25-1794] (EH) [Entered: 08/29/2025 12:07 PM]
August 29, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of California, Regents of the University of Michigan, Regents of the University of Minnesota, Trustees of Princeton University, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Chicago filed by Attorney Lauren J. Hartz. Served on 08/29/2025. [25-1794] (LJH) [Entered: 08/29/2025 12:00 PM]
August 29, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities filed by Attorney Kyle R. Eiswald. Served on 08/29/2025. [25-1794] (KRE) [Entered: 08/29/2025 09:34 AM]
August 29, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities filed by Attorney James Y. Xi. Served on 08/29/2025. [25-1794] (JX) [Entered: 08/29/2025 09:31 AM]
August 29, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Association of American Universities, American Council on Education and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities filed by Attorney Paul D. Clement. Served on 08/29/2025. [25-1794] (PDC) [Entered: 08/29/2025 09:28 AM]
August 28, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Brian Stone and National Science Foundation filed by Attorney Jennifer L Utrecht. Served on 08/28/2025. [25-1794] (JU) [Entered: 08/28/2025 10:25 AM]
August 15, 2025 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #85) filed by Appellants National Science Foundation and Brian Stone. Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript Report/Order form due 08/29/2025 . [25-1794] (AVN) [Entered: 08/15/2025 02:49 PM]

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Plaintiff: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
Represented By: James Xi
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Plaintiff: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
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Represented By: Anjali Motgi
Represented By: Hilary R. Ledwell
Represented By: Elizabeth Henthorne
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Plaintiff: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
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Defendant: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Represented By: Jennifer Utrecht
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Defendant: BRIAN STONE, in the official capacity as Acting Director of the National Science Foundation
Represented By: Jennifer Utrecht
Represented By: Bethany Theriot
Represented By: Marcus S. Sacks
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
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