Case: Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Education

1:25-cv-01407 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: May 8, 2025

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Case Summary

This case raised a challenge to discontinuation of grants under the federal Equity Assistance Center (EAC) Program. On May 8, 2025, Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC) and the NAACP filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and its Secretary. Plaintiffs challenged ED's termination of EAC grants awarded to MAEC and other grant recipients to promote equity in education, effectively ending the EAC program aut…

This case raised a challenge to discontinuation of grants under the federal Equity Assistance Center (EAC) Program. On May 8, 2025, Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC) and the NAACP filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and its Secretary. Plaintiffs challenged ED's termination of EAC grants awarded to MAEC and other grant recipients to promote equity in education, effectively ending the EAC program authorized by Congress. Since 1964, the EAC program has provided assistance to schools in meeting their nondiscrimination obligations under the Civil Rights Act. Plaintiffs alleged that ED's termination of EAC grants violated the Fifth Amendment, the First Amendment, the Separation of Powers, and the Administrative Procedure Act, and abrogate obligations under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief. The case was assigned to District Judge Paul L. Friedman.

On May 22, 2025, plaintiffs filed a motion for a Preliminary Injunction (PI). The court granted in part and denied in part a preliminary injunction against defendants on July 30, 2025. The injunction required ED to reinstate MAEC's grant and reimburse MAEC's reasonable expenditures and expenses incurred following the grant's termination. ED was also forbidden from terminating the grant award program at issue.

The injunction finally required a status report from the parties within ten business days of its order; that report is thus due August 13, 2025.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Scott Shuchart (5/13/2025)

Emma Vayda (6/20/2025)

Matt Petrillo (7/31/2025)

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People

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Judge(s)

Friedman, Paul L. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burgess, Tiffani (District of Columbia)

Cole, Maia (District of Columbia)

Feldkamp, Katrina (District of Columbia)

Genecin, Victor (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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1:25-cv-01407

Complaint

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

Complaint
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1:25-cv-01407

Opinion

July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

Order/Opinion

2025 WL 2158340

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70228634/mid-atlantic-equity-consortium-inc-v-united-states-department-of/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 5:01 p.m.

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COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number CDCDC-11677830) filed by SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP, MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons (U.S. Department of Education), # 3 Summons (Linda McMahon), # 4 Summons (U.S. Department of Justice), # 5 Summons (Pamela Bondi), # 6 Exhibit 1 - Appeal of Grant Award Termination Grant Award S004D220002 (Mar. 12, 2025))(McLaurin, Charles) Modified on 5/9/2025 to correct the docket text(zmtm). (Entered: 05/08/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons (U.S. Department of Education)

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3 Summons (Linda McMahon)

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4 Summons (U.S. Department of Justice)

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5 Summons (Pamela Bondi)

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6 Exhibit 1 - Appeal of Grant Award Termination Grant Award S004D220002 (Mar. 12,

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May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-01079-PLF. (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

PACER
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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests of MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC. by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests of NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests of SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

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SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

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

May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to U.S. Attorney for D.C. filed by SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP, MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP.(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/14/2025. (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Wong on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

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SUMMONS (1) Reissued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney. (mg) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 5/21/2025 (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LINDA MCMAHON served on 5/21/2025 (McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Shaffer Declaration (with Appendix), # 4 Exhibit 2 - Rouland Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Williams Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Training and Advisory Services Equity Assistance Centers Home, U.S. Dept of Educ., # 7 Exhibit 5 - MAEC-CEE, Mid Atlantic Equity Consortium Application - S004D22002, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Lewis Declaration, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Holmes Declaration, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Simelton Declaration (AL NAACP Declaration), # 11 Exhibit 9 - Hearings and Appeals _ U.S. Department of Education, # 12 Exhibit 10 - Administrative Appeals Process for Department Grants _ U.S. Department of Education, # 13 Exhibit 11 - Press Release, U.S. Dept of Educ. Release Secretary McMahons Supplemental Grant Priorities, U.S. Dept of Educ. (May 20, 2025), # 14 Text of Proposed Order)(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

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.Order

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

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Notice of Error

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, Dkt. 14, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a scheduling conference on May 27, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. Judge Friedman is currently unavailable, and so the parties shall appear for the conference before Judge Moss in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/22/2025. (lcao)

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

PACER

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect court case number listed on main document. Please refile using Errata. (zjm)

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

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ERRATA Motion for Preliminary Injunction by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP re 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Susan Shaffer Declaration (with Appendix), # 4 Exhibit 2 - Karmen Rouland Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Daryl Williams Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Training and Advisory Services Equity Assistance Centers Home, U.S. Dept of Educ., # 7 Exhibit 5 - Region_I_Project_Narrative-MAEC_S004D22002 - Mid Atlantic Equity Consortium Application, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Lewis Declaration, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Holmes Declaration, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Simelton Declaration (AL NAACP Declaration), # 11 Exhibit 9 - Hearings and Appeals _ U.S. Department of Education, # 12 Exhibit 10 - Administrative Appeals Process for Department Grants _ U.S. Department of Education, # 13 Exhibit 11 - U.S. Department of Education Releases Secretary McMahons Supplemental Grant Priorities _ U.S. Department of Education, # 14 Text of Proposed Order)(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Maia Cole, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11712153. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Maia Cole, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Victor Genecin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11712300. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Victor Genecin, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Katrina Feldkamp, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11712356. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Katrina Feldkamp, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(McLaurin, Charles) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

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ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 5/23/2025. Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 6/13/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Wong)(Wong, Joseph) Modified on 5/27/2025 (zjm). (Entered: 05/27/2025)

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

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Status Conference AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 5/27/2025. For the reasons stated on the record the Government is directed to file a Response to 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before 6/4/2025 and the plaintiff shall file a Reply on or before 6/13/2025). (Court Reporter Sherry Lindsay.) (zglw)

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

PACER

Notice of Error

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

PACER

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 19 Summons Returned Executed as to DC Attorney General,. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect event. Please refile using Summons Returned executed as to US Attorney. Please enter date of delivery (not date mailed). Please refile. (zjm)

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

PACER
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/23/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/22/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Wong)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Kartik Narayan Venguswamy on behalf of All Defendants (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

June 2, 2025

June 2, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

June 3, 2025

June 3, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER granting 16 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 June 3, 2025. (lcao)

June 3, 2025

June 3, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER granting 17 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 June 3, 2025. (lcao)

June 3, 2025

June 3, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER granting 18 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 June 3, 2025. (lcao)

June 3, 2025

June 3, 2025

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Katrina Feldkamp on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Feldkamp, Katrina) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Maia Cole on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Cole, Maia) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Victor Genecin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Genecin, Victor) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

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Memorandum in opposition to re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 22 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants shall file their opposition to plaintiffs' 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before June 5, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before June 16, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 5, 2025. (lcao)

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Tiffani Burgess on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Burgess, Tiffani) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

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ENTERED IN ERROR.....REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, filed by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Susan Mundry (WestEd) Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Seena Skelton (Midwest EAC) Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Sandra Leconte (Illinois NAACP) Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Karmen Rouland Supplemental Declaration)(Wong, Joseph) Modified on 6/17/2025, pursuant to Counsel(mg). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, filed by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Susan Mundry (WestEd) Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Seena Skelton (Midwest EAC) Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Sandra Leconte (Illinois NAACP) Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Karmen Rouland Supplemental Declaration)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiffs' 28 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations. Plaintiffs shall file the supplemental declarations described in the motion. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 17, 2025. (lcao)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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.Order

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will hold oral argument on plaintiffs' 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on July 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 20, 2025. (ATM)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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Set/Reset Hearings

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 7/8/2025 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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.Order

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will connect the public-access telephone line for the motion hearing scheduled for July 8, 2025 at 10:30 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 June 30, 2025. (ATM)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

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MOTION to Supplement the Record and, MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - MAEC Letter of Withdrawal, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Amended Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Amended Complaint (Redlined))(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. Attorney Maia Cole terminated. (Cole, Maia) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. Attorney Maia Cole terminated. (Cole, Maia) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiffs' 31 Motion to Supplement the Record and File an Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs may file their amended complaint by 12:00 p.m. on or before July 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 3, 2025. (lcao)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiffs' 31 Motion to Supplement the Record and File an Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs may file their amended complaint by 12:00 p.m. on or before July 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 3, 2025. (lcao)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP, MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint (Redlined))(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

1 Amended Complaint (Redlined)

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July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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ORDER directing parties to be prepared to discuss several topics at oral argument. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 7, 2025. (lcao) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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ORDER directing plaintiffs to file revised proposed order and supplemental brief. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 8, 2025. (lcao) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

RECAP

Motion Hearing

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

PACER

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul L. Friedman: Motion Hearing held on 7/8/2025 re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. Oral argument heard, and the court takes the motion under advisement. (Court Reporter: Sara Wick.) (ztj)

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

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SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Bd of Educ of the City of Chi. v. Devos, 20180314 Defs' Memo Opp to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 - Bd of Educ of the City of Chi. v. Devos, 20180314 Defs' Memo Op

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

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RESPONSE re 36 Supplemental Memorandum, Response to Proposed Order filed by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

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SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 37 Response to Document, 36 Supplemental Memorandum, filed by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum of Law by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Proposed Reply Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Proposed Reply Memorandum)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

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REPLY re 38 Supplemental Memorandum filed by MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CONSORTIUM, INC., NAACP TENNESSEE STATE CONFERENCE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE NAACP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Grant Award Notification)(Wong, Joseph) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to File

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

PACER

MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiffs' 39 Motion for Leave to File a Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum of Law. Plaintiffs may file their reply by 12:00 p.m. on or before July 25, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 24, 2025. (lcao)

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

PACER
41

OPINION granting in part and denying in part plaintiffs' 14 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, as corrected by plaintiffs' 15 ERRATA Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. See Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 30, 2025. (lcao)

July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

RECAP
42

ORDER granting in part and denying in part plaintiffs' 14 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, as corrected by plaintiffs' 15 ERRATA Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on July 30, 2025. (lcao)

July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

RECAP
43

Status Report

Aug. 13, 2025

Aug. 13, 2025

RECAP
44

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 18, 2025

Aug. 18, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government (Spending Freezes/Cuts)

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government (Grant/Contract rescissions, Defunding or Other Threats against Private Entities )

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 8, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Nonprofit advocacy organizations and grantees

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Department of Education (District of Columbia), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Freedom of speech/association

Separation of Powers

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Education

Funding