Case: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations v. Trump

1:25-cv-02445 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: July 29, 2025

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Case Summary

This case is one of several challenging Executive Order 14251, issued by President Trump on March 27, 2025. The order excluded numerous agencies and subdivisions (designated as having primary national security functions) from the collective-bargaining protections of the Federal and Foreign Service Labor-Management Relations Statutes (collectively, the FSLMRS). The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Acting Director subsequently issued implementation guidance identifying which agencies and su…

This case is one of several challenging Executive Order 14251, issued by President Trump on March 27, 2025. The order excluded numerous agencies and subdivisions (designated as having primary national security functions) from the collective-bargaining protections of the Federal and Foreign Service Labor-Management Relations Statutes (collectively, the FSLMRS). The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Acting Director subsequently issued implementation guidance identifying which agencies and subdivisions would be excluded from the FSLMRS. The cases are collected here.

On July 29, 2025, the plaintiffs (several labor organizations, including the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)), filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against President Trump and senior federal officials from OPM, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Departments of Defense, and Homeland Security. Represented by public counsel, the plaintiffs brought claims under the Separation of Powers doctrine, the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the First and Fifth Amendments, and on ultra vires grounds. They sought declaratory and injunctive relief. The case was assigned to Judge Paul L. Friedman.

In the complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that (i) the Executive Order is ultra vires because it exceeds the President’s authority, (ii) actions taken by the Department of Defense and defendant Peter Hegseth under Section 4 of the Executive Order are arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, (iii) the Executive Order constitutes retaliation against the AFL-CIO plaintiffs in violation of the First Amendment, and (iv) the Executive Order violates the plaintiffs’ substantive due process rights, and denies them equal protection and procedural due process, all in contravention of the Fifth Amendment.

Also in their complaint, plaintiffs noted three other lawsuits challenging Executive Order 14251 that were pending in the same court: National Treasury Employees Union v. Trump, No. 25-cv-00935-PLF; American Foreign Service Association v. Trump, No. 25-cv-1030-PLF; and Federal Education Association v. Trump, No. 25-cv-01362-PLF.  On July 29, 2025, the plaintiffs filed a notice of related cases, asserting that “their case is related to the NTEU, AFSA, and FEA cases because (1) the cases ‘involve[ ] common issues of fact’ and (2) the cases ‘grow[ ] out of the same event or transaction.’” Over the defendants’ objection, on August 11, 2025, the court concluded that the plaintiffs’ case was related to the other cases. 2025 WL 2301989. 

On August 21, 2025, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that (i) joined new plaintiffs, (ii) added Secretary of Energy Chris Wright as a defendant, (iii) updated facts and procedural developments, (iv) expanded factual allegations, and (v) refined the ultra vires action to focus on violation of statute, rather than separation of powers. 

On August 22, 2025, plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary injunction to enjoin the defendants (excluding President Trump) from implementing or enforcing Section 2 of Executive Order 14251 and OPM’s related Guidance on Executive Order Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Programs, as applied to the plaintiffs’ bargaining units and all employees they represent.

The court granted the plaintiffs' motion, ordering that, aside from President Trump, all defendants were temporarily enjoined from implementing Section 2 of EO 14251 and the OPM guidance with respect to the affected bargaining units and their members on October 1, 2025. The court further directed the parties to meet and confer by October 22, 2025, to file a joint report proposing a schedule on how the case should proceed. 

On December 1, 2025, the defendants appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from this court’s oral opinion issued on September 30, 2025, and its order granting the preliminary injunction entered on October 1, 2025.

This case is ongoing.  

Summary Authors

Victoria Tan (8/14/2025)

Dahlia Gottlieb (12/3/2025)

Related Cases

National Treasury Employees Union v. Trump, District of District of Columbia (2025)

American Foreign Service Association v. Trump, District of District of Columbia (2025)

Federal Education Association v. Trump, District of District of Columbia (2025)

National Weather Service Employees Organization v. Trump, District of District of Columbia (2025)

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Trump, District of District of Columbia (2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Friedman, Paul L. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barker, Jane Lauer (District of Columbia)

Bolek, Keith R. (District of Columbia)

Evans, Michael A. (District of Columbia)

Ginsburg, Matthew (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

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1:25-cv-02445

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

Complaint
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1:25-cv-02445

Notice of Related Case

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

Other
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1:25-cv-02445

Opinion and Order

Aug. 11, 2025

Aug. 11, 2025

Order/Opinion

2025 WL 2301989

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1:25-cv-02445

First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

Complaint
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1:25-cv-02445

Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction

American Federation of Labor v. Trump

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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1:25-cv-02445

Order

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated Dec. 3, 2025, 1:25 p.m.

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COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against PETER B. HEGSETH, SCOTT KUPOR, KRISTI NOEM, DONALD J. TRUMP, LEE M. ZELDIN ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11849826) filed by DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry, Local 100, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons)(Bolek, Keith) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

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July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry, Local 100, AFL-CIO. Case related to (Bolek, Keith) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

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SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmbs) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

July 30, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by April H. Pullium on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Pullium, April) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

July 30, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Ginsburg on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS (Ginsburg, Matthew) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zmbs)

July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

ENTERED IN ERROR.....Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zmbs) Modified on 7/31/2025 (zmbs).

July 30, 2025

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

July 31, 2025

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

July 31, 2025

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RESPONSE re 2 Notice of Related Case,, (Defendants' Objection to Notice of Relatedness) filed by PETER B. HEGSETH, SCOTT KUPOR, KRISTI NOEM, DONALD J. TRUMP, LEE M. ZELDIN. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Gabriel A. Terrasa on behalf of INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO (Terrasa, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Bronwen O'Herin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (O'Herin, Bronwen) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Scott A. Kronland on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kronland, Scott) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Scott A. Kronland, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11857809. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Bolek, Keith) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Bronwen Beseda O'Herin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11857810. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Bolek, Keith) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael A. Evans, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11857811. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Bolek, Keith) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Gabriel A. Terrasa, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11857812. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Bolek, Keith) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 1, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER granting 6 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 August 1, 2025. (lcjd)

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MINUTE ORDER granting 7 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 August 1, 2025. (lcjd)

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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 August 1, 2025. (lcjd)

Aug. 1, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' 10 Objection to Notice of Relatedness on or before August 4, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on August 1, 2025. (lcjd)

Aug. 1, 2025

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RESPONSE re 2 Notice of Related Case,, Plaintiffs Response to Defendants Objection to Notice of Relatedness filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO. (Kronland, Scott) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Aug. 4, 2025

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OPINION AND ORDER overruling defendants' 10 Objection to Notice of Relatedness. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on August 11, 2025. (lcjd)

Aug. 11, 2025

Aug. 11, 2025

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ERRATA Declaration of Michael Evans for Pro Hac Vice Admission by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO re 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (Pullium, April) (Main Document 16 replaced on 8/13/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 08/11/2025)

Aug. 11, 2025

Aug. 11, 2025

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ERRATA Declaration of Michael Evans for Pro Hac Vice Admission by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO re 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (Pullium, April) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

Aug. 13, 2025

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NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 16 Errata,,. The following error(s) need correction: Declaration must have an original, ink signature. Please refile using the event Errata. (zjm)

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Notice of Error

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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 8/6/2025. (Pullium, April) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

Aug. 19, 2025

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PETER B. HEGSETH served on 8/5/2025 (Pullium, April) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

Aug. 19, 2025

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT KUPOR served on 8/5/2025 (Pullium, April) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

Aug. 19, 2025

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KRISTI NOEM served on 8/5/2025 (Pullium, April) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

Aug. 19, 2025

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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 8/6/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/5/2025. (Pullium, April) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

Aug. 19, 2025

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 8/12/2025 (Pullium, April) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

Aug. 19, 2025

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LEE M. ZELDIN served on 8/5/2025 (Pullium, April) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2219, OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2080, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 26, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 1688.(Kronland, Scott) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to Defendant Chris Wright filed by OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 26, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2219, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2080, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 1688, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO.(Pullium, April) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 1688, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2080, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2219, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 26, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Matthew J. Ginsburg, # 3 Declaration of Matthew S. Biggs, # 4 Declaration of Daniel J. McNeil, # 5 Declaration of Edward Jones, # 6 Declaration of Ruthann Randi Ciszewski, # 7 Declaration of Ben Bradshaw, # 8 Declaration of Adam Vokac, # 9 Declaration of Christopher M. Cash, # 10 Declaration of James Marten Muilenburg, # 11 Declaration of Nathan Sporin, # 12 Declaration of James Farver, # 13 Declaration of Ed Darcy, Jr., # 14 Declaration of Craig Norman, # 15 Declaration of Scott A. Kronland, # 16 Text of Proposed Order)(Kronland, Scott) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to CHRIS WRIGHT. (znmw) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Lisa Zeidner Marcus on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Jeremy S. Simon (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

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Aug. 25, 2025

MINUTE ORDER: In light of plaintiffs' 27 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the parties are directed to meet and confer and file a joint status report on or before September 1, 2025. The joint status report shall include the following: (1) proposed dates for an oral argument on plaintiffs' motion; (2) proposed deadlines for defendants' response to plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction and plaintiffs' reply in view of the oral argument dates proposed; (3) the parties' positions on whether it would be more efficient to proceed directly to the merits of the case on an expedited summary judgment briefing schedule; and (4) if the parties agree to move directly to summary judgment, a proposed schedule for expedited summary judgment briefing. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on August 25, 2025. (ATM)

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MINUTE ORDER granting 8 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 August 26, 2025. (ATM)

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Evans on behalf of METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO (Evans, Michael) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 1688, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2080, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2219, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 26, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO. (Kronland, Scott) (Entered: 09/01/2025)

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DECLARATION Supplemental Declaration of Edward Jones in support of motion for preliminary injunction by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 1688, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2080, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2219, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 26, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO re 27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Kronland, Scott) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Sept. 2, 2025

Sept. 2, 2025

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.Order

Sept. 2, 2025

Sept. 2, 2025

MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts the briefing schedule proposed by the parties in their 31 Joint Status Report. Defendants' response to plaintiffs' 27 Motion for Preliminary Injunction shall be filed on or before September 15, 2025, and plaintiffs' reply shall be filed on or before September 22, 2025. The parties shall appear for oral argument on plaintiffs' 27 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on September 30, 2025 at 11:00 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 September 2, 2025. (ATM)

Sept. 2, 2025

Sept. 2, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jane Lauer Barker, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11932599. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bolek, Keith) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

Sept. 4, 2025

Sept. 4, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Annalise Leonelli, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11932609. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bolek, Keith) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

Sept. 4, 2025

Sept. 4, 2025

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHRIS WRIGHT served on 8/27/2025 (Pullium, April) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

Sept. 11, 2025

Sept. 11, 2025

MINUTE ORDER: The Court hereby ORDERS that the 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jane Lauer Barker be accompanied by a declaration of the attorney seeking admission that includes the attorney's business phone number. See LCvR 83.2(c)(2). Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on September 12, 2025. (ATM)

Sept. 12, 2025

Sept. 12, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 12, 2025

Sept. 12, 2025

.Order

Sept. 12, 2025

Sept. 12, 2025

MINUTE ORDER granting 34 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 September 12, 2025. (ATM)

Sept. 12, 2025

Sept. 12, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Mauritzen on behalf of All Defendants (Mauritzen, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Sept. 15, 2025

Sept. 15, 2025

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Memorandum in opposition to re 27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CHRIS WRIGHT, PETER B. HEGSETH, SCOTT KUPOR, KRISTI NOEM, DONALD J. TRUMP, LEE M. ZELDIN. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1: Decl. of Michael Cogar, # 2 Ex. 2: Decl. of Kathryn Jones, # 3 Ex. 3: Decl. of Reesha Trznadel, # 4 Ex. 4: Decl. of Michael Molina, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Mauritzen, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

1 Ex. 1: Decl. of Michael Cogar

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2 Ex. 2: Decl. of Kathryn Jones

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3 Ex. 3: Decl. of Reesha Trznadel

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4 Ex. 4: Decl. of Michael Molina

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5 Text of Proposed Order

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Sept. 15, 2025

Sept. 15, 2025

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ERRATA Revised Pro Hac Vice Declaration of Jane Lauer Barker by OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION re 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (Pullium, April) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

MINUTE ORDER granting 33 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 September 16, 2025. (ATM)

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Annalise Leonelli on behalf of OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (Leonelli, Annalise) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

Sept. 17, 2025

Sept. 17, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jane Lauer Barker on behalf of OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (Lauer Barker, Jane) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

Sept. 18, 2025

Sept. 18, 2025

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 27 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,,, filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT NO. 1, PACIFIC COAST DISTRICT, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 1688, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2080, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 2219, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 26, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO, OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY, LOCAL 100, AFL-CIO. (Kronland, Scott) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

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Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

MINUTE ORDER: The Court will connect the public-access telephone line for the motion hearing now scheduled for September 30, 2025 at 11:00am. 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 09/24/2025. (lczl)

Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Margaret Hall on behalf of All Defendants (Hall, Emily) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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ORDER setting forth questions for oral argument on September 30, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 09/29/2025. (lczl) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Set/Reset Hearings

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

Set/Reset Hearings: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 9/30/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

Motion Hearing

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

Clearinghouse
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Notice (Other)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Notice of Appearance

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

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Extension of Time to

Nov. 26, 2025

Nov. 26, 2025

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Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

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Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Labor Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 29, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Several labor organizations, including: the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU); American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO (AFGE); National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW (NFFE); National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA); International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, AFL-CIO (IFPTE); Federal Education Association (FEA); American Foreign Service Association (AFSA); and National Association of Immigration Judges, AFJ-CIO (NAIJ).

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

United States (- United States (national) -), Federal

Office of Personnel Management (- United States (national) -), Federal

Environmental Protection Agency (- United States (national) -), Federal

U.S. Department of Defense (- United States (national) -), Federal

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (- United States (national) -), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Freedom of speech/association

Separation of Powers

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:25-cv-02445

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

General/Misc.:

Government services

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:

Civil Service