Case: Federal Education Association v. Trump

Federal Education Association

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT Federal Education Association et al against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11667503) filed by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

1 Summons

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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6 Civil Cover Sheet

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 25-cv-00935. (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to CHARLES EZELL, PETER HEGSETH, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.(Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.(Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Philip A. Hostak, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11671420. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Paul L. Friedman. (znmw)

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit summonses for two agency defendants using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (znmw)

NOTICE of Appearance by Philip Adam Hostak on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hostak, Philip) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 7, 2025. (lcjd)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT served on 5/22/2025 (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 5/19/2025 (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PETER B. HEGSETH served on 5/19/2025 (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/19/2025. (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/19/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/18/2025. (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHARLES EZELL served on 5/22/2025 (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 5/27/2025 (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Caitlin Rooney, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11716398. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Walta, Jason) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlin Rooney on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Rooney, Caitlin) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on May 28, 2025. (lcjd)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.(Walta, Jason) (Entered: 06/21/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Richard Tarr, # 3 Declaration Declaration of Alan Danahy, # 4 Declaration Declaration of Alexis Gorbea, # 5 Declaration Declaration of Ben Hunter, # 6 Declaration Declaration of William Freeman, # 7 Declaration Declaration of Robin Smith, # 8 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hostak, Philip) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

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ORDER scheduling oral argument on Plaintiffs' 22 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction for August 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and directing parties to meet and confer and file a joint status report. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 7, 2025. (lcjd) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 8/4/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lydia Jane Jines on behalf of All Defendants (Jines, Lydia) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION. (Walta, Jason) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the defendants shall file their opposition to plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction [Dkt. No. 22] on or before July 22, 2025. The plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before July 29, 2025. Furthermore, the defendants' deadline to respond to the plaintiffs' amended complaint is STAYED pending the resolution of plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 7, 2025. (lcjd)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Mauritzen on behalf of CHARLES EZELL, PETER B. HEGSETH, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Mauritzen, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CHARLES EZELL, PETER B. HEGSETH, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1: Cogar Decl., # 2 Ex. 1-A: FEA CBA, # 3 Ex. 1-B: FEA-SR Pro CBA, # 4 Ex. 1-C: FEA-SR Non-Pro CBA, # 5 Ex. 1-D: ACEA CBA, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Mauritzen, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler J. Becker on behalf of All Defendants (Becker, Tyler) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION. (Hostak, Philip) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will connect the public-access telephone line for the motion hearing now scheduled for August 4 at 10:00 a.m. Any member of the public or media may access the public-access line by dialing (833) 990-9400, and using meeting ID 492497252. As a reminder, any use of the public-access telephone line requires adherence to the general prohibition against recording, livestreaming, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by videoconference). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 30, 2025. (lcjd)

Joint STATUS REPORT by CHARLES EZELL, PETER B. HEGSETH, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Mauritzen, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

ORDER setting forth questions for oral argument on August 4, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on August 1, 2025. (lcjd) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul L. Friedman: Motion Hearing held on 8/4/2025 re 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. Oral argument heard, and the court takes the motion under advisement. Parties to submit a proposed order for the court's consideration by noon on August 6, 2025. (Court Reporter: Chandra Kean) (tj)

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Joint STATUS REPORT by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Revised Proposed Order)(Walta, Jason) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order Revised Proposed Order

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Paul L. Friedman held on August 4, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-55. Date of Issuance: August 14, 2025. Court Reporter/Transcriber Chandra Kean, RMR, Email: Chandra_Kean@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 9/4/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/14/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/12/2025.(Kean, Chandra) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 22 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. The parties are directed to file a joint status report on or before September 5, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on August 14, 2025. (lcjd) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

OPINION granting Plaintiffs' 22 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. See Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on August 14, 2025. (lcjd)

NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 34 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, CHARLES EZELL, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, DONALD J. TRUMP, PETER B. HEGSETH. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Jines, Lydia) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals docketing fee was not paid because the appeal was filed by the government re 36 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (zjm) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

USCA Case Number 25-5303 for 36 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by PETER B. HEGSETH, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, CHARLES EZELL, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (zjm)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa Zeidner Marcus on behalf of All Defendants (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

MOTION to Stay re 34 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 35 Memorandum & Opinion - Motion to Stay Pending Appeal by CHARLES EZELL, PETER B. HEGSETH, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Schiavino-Narvaez Decl., # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

1 Ex. 1 - Schiavino-Narvaez Decl.

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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DEPOSIT of Funds for Bond in the amount of $ 100.00, Receipt Number 210247, pursuant to 34 Order. (znmw)

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Memorandum in opposition to re 39 MOTION to Stay re 34 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 35 Memorandum & Opinion - Motion to Stay Pending Appeal filed by ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATESIDE REGION. (Hostak, Philip) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by CHARLES EZELL, PETER B. HEGSETH, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Mauritzen, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 39 Motion to Stay, filed by CHARLES EZELL, PETER B. HEGSETH, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Order on Motion to Stay