The file
The Ali File
He had been a district judge for twelve weeks when he issued a temporary restraining order — a short-term court freeze — against the foreign-aid funding pause in Executive Order 14169. House Resolution 174 then named that order and introduced articles of impeachment. Introduction is not a House vote. A TRO is not a Supreme Court holding.
EO 14169 · documented
February 13, 2025
Nos. 1:25-cv-00400-AHA and 1:25-cv-00402-AHA. Temporary restraining order against the blanket pause of appropriated foreign-assistance awards in existence as of January 19, 2025. Verified on the RECAP PDF. H.Res. 174 later named that order. Not dumped again as a photo card below.
The rest of the file
Nomination
February 1, 2024
Announced January 10. Nominated February 1, vice Beryl Alaine Howell. PN1402.
Committee
February 8, 2024
Hearing February 8. Reported 11–10 on March 7. QFR: U.S. citizen 2019; Canada 1985–.
Training
2011
Waterloo B.S.E. 2008; Harvard J.D. 2011; Fisher and Rothstein clerkships; Jenner & Block.
Prior role
2017–2024
FJC titles. Org page: stepped down August 5, 2024. Not a tribute.
Confirmation
November 20, 2024
Cloture 50–48, vote 290. Confirmation 50–49, vote 291. PN1402.
Commission
November 22, 2024
Both official pages. The ten-day gap is recorded, not collapsed.
Enforcement
February 20, 2025
ECF 28: cease the blanket pause; pay amounts payable; contempt denied.
Payment clock
February 25, 2025
SCOTUS 24A831 recites the February 25 payment order and the Roberts stay.
House filing
February 27, 2025
Ogles + Gill. Referred to Judiciary. INTRODUCED. Do not write IMPEACHED.
Supreme Court
March 5, 2025
24A831 denied. Alito dissent. Court told him to clarify obligations.
Preliminary injunction
September 3, 2025
ECF 139. About $11.5 billion discussed. SCOTUS later said roughly $10.5 billion.
Supreme Court
September 26, 2025
25A269 stay as to the August 28 special-message funds. Kagan dissent.
Commentary
August 26, 2026
ALWAYS-CHECK hunt. Real URLs listed. Gaps stated. Not findings.
