State of California, et al v. USPS, et al
| STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, STATE OF NEVADA, STATE OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF ARIZONA, STATE OF COLORADO, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, STATE OF HAWAII, STATE OF ILLINOIS, STATE OF MAINE, STATE OF MARYLAND, STATE OF MICHIGAN, STATE OF MINNESOTA, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, STATE OF NEW MEXICO, STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, STATE OF OREGON, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF VERMONT, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, STATE OF WISCONSIN and JOSH SHAPIRO, in the official capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| US POSTAL SERVICE, DAVID STEINER, in the official capacity as Postmaster General, Chief Executive Officer of the Postal Service, and Member of the Postal Service Board of Governors, DOUGLAS TULINO, in the official capacity as Deputy Postmaster General, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer of the Postal Service and Member of the Postal Service Board of Governors, AMBER MCREYNOLDS, in the official capacity as Chair of the Postal Service Board of Governors, DEREK T. KAN, in the official capacity as Vice Chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors, RONALD STROMAN, in the official capacity as a Member of the Postal Service Board of Governors, DANIEL MARK TANGHERLINI, in the official capacity as a Member of the Postal Service Board of Governors, STATE OF MISSOURI, STATE OF INDIANA, STATE OF MONTANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, STATE OF KANSAS, STATE OF NEBRASKA, STATE OF ALABAMA, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF TEXAS, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA and STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA |
| SOCIETY FOR RULE OF LAW INSTITUTE, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE, ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, MADISON, WI, TRAVIS COUNTY, TX, DYANA LIMON-MERCADO, in the official capacity as Travis County Clerk and NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERS FOR AMERICA |
| 26-2031 |
| September 4, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Voting |
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| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of New Mexico filed by Attorney Bailey Quinn Colfax. Served on 09/11/2026. [26-2031] (BC) [Entered: 09/11/2026 12:59 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of Kansas filed by Attorney James R. Rodriguez. Served on 09/11/2026. [26-2031] (JRR) [Entered: 09/11/2026 12:41 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of Texas filed by Attorney Monroe David Bryant, Jr.. Served on 09/11/2026. [26-2031] (MDB) [Entered: 09/11/2026 11:22 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of Louisiana filed by Attorney Kelsey Smith. Served on 09/11/2026. [26-2031] (KLS) [Entered: 09/11/2026 10:33 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of Oklahoma filed by Attorney Garry M. Gaskins, II. Served on 09/10/2026. [26-2031] (GMG) [Entered: 09/10/2026 05:16 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of South Carolina filed by Attorney Joseph D. Spate. Served on 09/10/2026. [26-2031] (JDS) [Entered: 09/10/2026 05:11 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance filed by Attorney Grant Michael Flynn for Not Party State of South Dakota. Served on 09/10/2026. [26-2031] (ATC) [Entered: 09/10/2026 02:47 PM] |
ORDER entered by Gustavo A. Gelp , Jr., Appellate Judge; Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge; and Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge: The motions for a stay are denied . The USPS's request for an administrative stay is denied as moot. [26-2029, 26-2030, 26-2031, 26-2032] (ATC) [Entered: 09/10/2026 12:36 PM]
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| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 26-2031, 26-2032 filed by Attorney Gerard J. Cedrone. Served on 09/10/2026. [26-2031, 26-2032] (GJC) [Entered: 09/10/2026 12:27 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 26-2031, 26-2032 filed by Attorney Jared B. Cohen. Served on 09/09/2026. [26-2031, 26-2032] (JBC) [Entered: 09/09/2026 10:55 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Movant National Security Leaders for America. Served on 09/08/2026. [26-2031] (ATC) [Entered: 09/09/2026 08:37 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of New Jersey in 26-2031, 26-1987, 26-1991, 26-2032 filed by Attorney Meghan K. Musso. Served on 09/09/2026. [26-2031, 26-1987, 26-1991, 26-2032] (MM) [Entered: 09/09/2026 10:14 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maryland in 26-2031, 26-1987, 26-1991, 26-2032 filed by Attorney Virginia A. Williamson. Served on 09/09/2026. [26-2031, 26-1987, 26-1991, 26-2032] (VAW) [Entered: 09/09/2026 10:33 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine in 26-2031, 26-2032, 26-1991, 26-1987 filed by Attorney Katherine W. Thompson. Served on 09/09/2026. [26-2031, 26-2032, 26-1991, 26-1987] (KT) [Entered: 09/09/2026 01:40 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of Indiana filed by Attorney James A. Barta. Served on 09/09/2026. [26-2031] (JAB) [Entered: 09/09/2026 12:36 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Michigan in 26-2031, 26-2032 filed by Attorney Neil Giovanatti. Served on 09/09/2026. [26-2031, 26-2032] (NG) [Entered: 09/09/2026 01:51 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Vermont in 26-2031, 26-1987, 26-1991, 26-2032 filed by Attorney Ryan P. Kane. Served on 09/09/2026. [26-2031, 26-1987, 26-1991, 26-2032] (RPK) [Entered: 09/09/2026 02:11 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of Alabama filed by Attorney Alexander Barrett Bowdre. Served on 09/08/2026. [26-2031] (ABB) [Entered: 09/08/2026 02:50 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) National Security Leaders for America filed by Attorney Hassan Ahmad. Served on 09/08/2026. [26-2031] (HA) [Entered: 09/08/2026 05:01 PM] |
| REPLY filed by Appellants State of Florida, State of Alabama, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of Texas and State of South Dakota in 26-2032 to response [ # 6841106-2 ]. Served on 09/08/2026. [26-2032, 26-2031] (LJC) [Entered: 09/08/2026 04:43 PM] |
| REPLY filed by Appellants USPS, Douglas Tulino, Daniel Mark Tangherlini, Ronald Stroman, David Steiner, Amber McReynolds and Derek T. Kan to response [ # 6841106-2 ]. Served on 09/08/2026. [26-2031] (SS) [Entered: 09/08/2026 04:22 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Movants Arizona Students' Association, League of United Latin American Citizens, Dyana Limon-Mercado, Madison, WI, Secure Families Initiative, and Travis County, TX. Served on 09/07/2026. [26-2031] (ATC) [Entered: 09/08/2026 04:00 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of North Carolina in 26-2031, 26-2032 filed by Attorney Daniel P. Mosteller. Served on 09/08/2026. [26-2031, 26-2032] (DPM) [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:41 PM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF in opposition to Federal Defendants emergency motion for stay pending appeal tendered by National Security Leaders for America. [26-2031]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (HA) [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:24 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Nevada filed by Attorney K. Brunetti Ireland. Served on 09/08/2026. [26-2031] (KI) [Entered: 09/08/2026 02:24 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Washington filed by Attorney Cristina Sepe. Served on 09/08/2026. [26-2031] (CS) [Entered: 09/08/2026 02:07 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Movant Society for Rule of Law Institute. Served on 09/07/2026. [26-2031] (ATC) [Entered: 09/08/2026 01:11 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of New York filed by Attorney Judith N. Vale. Served on 09/08/2026. [26-2031] (JNV) [Entered: 09/08/2026 02:18 PM] |
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ORDER entered: The court is in receipt of the Intervenor States motion for stay pending appeal which seeks a stay of the District Courts September 4, 2026, preliminary injunction. Plaintiffs-appellees shall file their response no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026 . Any reply shall be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 . [26-2031] (JW) [Entered: 09/07/2026 08:58 AM]
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| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) League of United Latin American Citizens, Secure Families Initiative, Arizona Students' Association, City of Madison, Wisconsin, Travis County, Texas and Travis County Clerk filed by Attorney Anna Baldwin. Served on 09/07/2026. [26-2031, 26-2032] (AMB) [Entered: 09/07/2026 01:20 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) The Society for Rule of Law Institute filed by Attorney Richard D. Bernstein. Served on 09/07/2026. [26-2031] (RDB) [Entered: 09/07/2026 11:14 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Derek T. Kan, Amber McReynolds, David Steiner, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Mark Tangherlini, Douglas Tulino and USPS filed by Attorney Sophia Shams. Served on 09/07/2026. [26-2031] (SS) [Entered: 09/07/2026 12:05 PM] |
| MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in opposition to emergency motion for stay pending appeal and supporting Appellees filed by Movant(s) The Society for Rule of Law Institute. Served on 09/07/2026. [26-2031]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (RDB) [Entered: 09/07/2026 11:15 AM] |
| MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in opposition to motion for stay filed by Movant(s) League of United Latin American Citizens, Secure Families Initiative, Arizona Students' Association, City of Madison, Wisconsin, Travis County, Texas and Travis County Clerk. Served on 09/07/2026. [26-2031]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (AMB) [Entered: 09/07/2026 01:39 PM] |
| ASSENTED TO MOTION for leave to file oversized consolidated response to stay motions filed by Appellees Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington and State of Wisconsin in 26-2031, 26-2032. Served on 09/07/2026. [26-2031, 26-2032] (IF) [Entered: 09/07/2026 01:41 PM] |
| RESPONSE filed by Appellees Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington and State of Wisconsin in 26-2031, 26-2032 to motion to stay [ # 6840965-2 ], motion to stay [ # 6841034-2 ]. Served on 09/07/2026. [26-2031, 26-2032] (IF) [Entered: 09/07/2026 02:00 PM] |
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ORDER granting motion for leave to file oversized pleading filed by Appellees State of California, State of Arizona, State of Wisconsin, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Illinois, State of Michigan, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Hawaii, District of Columbia, State of New York, State of Delaware, State of Maine, State of Colorado, State of New Mexico, State of Maryland, State of Connecticut, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Washington, State of Vermont, State of Nevada and Josh Shapiro. [26-2031, 26-2032] (JMK) [Entered: 09/07/2026 02:13 PM]
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| MOTION to stayfiled by Not Parties State of Alabama, State of Missouri, State of Florida, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota and State of Texas in 26-2031, Appellants State of Alabama, State of Missouri, State of Florida, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota and State of Texas in 26-2032. Served on 09/06/2026. [26-2031, 26-2032] (LJC) [Entered: 09/06/2026 09:25 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of Missouri filed by Attorney J. Michael Patton. Served on 09/06/2026. [26-2031] (JMP) [Entered: 09/06/2026 09:01 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of Missouri filed by Attorney Graham D. Miller. Served on 09/06/2026. [26-2031] (GM) [Entered: 09/06/2026 08:56 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of Missouri filed by Attorney Benjamin S. Gilberg. Served on 09/06/2026. [26-2031] (BSG) [Entered: 09/06/2026 08:46 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party State of Missouri filed by Attorney Louis J. Capozzi, III. Served on 09/06/2026. [26-2031] (LJC) [Entered: 09/06/2026 08:38 PM] |
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ORDER entered: The court is in receipt of the federal defendants-appellants Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal which seeks a stay pending appeal of the District Courts September 4, 2026, preliminary injunction. The Emergency Motion also seeks an immediate administrative stay. Plaintiffs-appellees shall file their response no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026 . Any reply shall be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 . [26-2031] (AL) [Entered: 09/06/2026 10:37 AM]
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| EMERGENCY MOTION to stay preliminary injunction filed by Appellants Derek T. Kan, Amber McReynolds, David Steiner, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Mark Tangherlini, Douglas Tulino and USPS. Served on 09/05/2026. [26-2031] (LM) [Entered: 09/05/2026 03:14 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of California filed by Attorney Ian Fein. Served on 09/04/2026. [26-2031] (IF) [Entered: 09/05/2026 01:07 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of California filed by Attorney Aaron D. Pennekamp. Served on 09/04/2026. [26-2031] (ADP) [Entered: 09/04/2026 10:22 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Derek T. Kan, Amber McReynolds, David Steiner, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Mark Tangherlini, Douglas Tulino and USPS filed by Attorney Jennifer L Utrecht. Served on 09/04/2026. [26-2031] (JU) [Entered: 09/04/2026 09:29 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Derek T. Kan, Amber McReynolds, David Steiner, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Mark Tangherlini, Douglas Tulino and USPS filed by Attorney Laura E. Myron. Served on 09/04/2026. [26-2031] (LM) [Entered: 09/04/2026 11:19 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #158) filed by Appellants Derek T. Kan, Amber McReynolds, David Steiner, Ronald Stroman, Daniel Mark Tangherlini, Douglas Tulino and USPS. Docketing Statement due 09/18/2026. Transcript Report/Order form due 09/18/2026. [26-2031]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to replace an attachment. (AL) [Entered: 09/04/2026 09:07 PM] |
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