Here is the quick rundown from the Northern District of Georgia today (April 30, 2026):
- 🐢 The Context: We’ve been stuck in the "Motion to Dismiss" phase of this lawsuit since March. The government is throwing everything they can at the wall—arguing improper venue, no standing, and failure to state a claim—just to avoid dealing with the actual issues. It's been a lot of waiting.
- ⚡ Today's Movement: Yesterday Immpact requested permission to file a "Surreply"—one final brief to address some new points the government tried to sneak into their last reply.
- ⚡ Judge Grimberg moved surprisingly fast and GRANTED that request today [Docket 43].
- 📄 Filed SAME DAY: As soon as we got the green light, we officially filed the Surreply [Docket 44]. We are ready to go.
💥 The Upside: The Judge is clearly paying attention and is moving things along efficiently by granting these same-day orders. This keeps the momentum on our side, even in a system designed to be slow.
📅 The Downside: The fight still drags on. The Court gave the government another 14 days to file a "sur-rebuttal" on the limited issue of joinder. So... more waiting.
Here is the official ORDER (by docket entry only): Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a sur-reply [ECF 42 ] is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter Plaintiffs proposed sur-reply [ECF [42-1]] separately on the docket. Defendants shall file their sur-rebuttal, if any, on the limited issue of joinder within 14 days of this Order. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 4/30/2026. (cpp) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
We remain committed to this fight, no matter how long it takes. ✊
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