Update

On 7/10/26, the states filed their complaint and motion for preliminary injunction. The district court construed the preliminary injunction motion as a motion for a temporary restraining order, and on 7/27/26 the court issued a temporary restraining order.

On 8/4/26, the district court issued an order clarifying that the temporary restraining order will not expire until the preliminary injunction motion is resolved.

On 8/10/26, the federal defendants appealed both of those orders to the Ninth Circuit.

On 8/26/26, the district court issued an order denying defendants’ motion for a stay pending appeal.

On 9/3/26, the Ninth Circuit denied defendants’ motion for a stay.

On 9/8/26, the district court held a hearing on the plaintiff states’ preliminary injunction motion.