Case: Jensen v. Trump

1:25-cv-02961 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Sept. 2, 2025

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Case Summary

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On September 2, 2025, Plaintiff Jana Jensen, a transgender woman, filed suit against President Trump, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration, the U.S. Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. This suit action is for declaratory and injunctive relief, challenging the Executive Order titled "Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government."

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/6/2025)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

JENSEN, JANA (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

JENSEN, JANA (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:25-cv-02961	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Jansen v. Trump	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Sept. 6, 2025, 4:02 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by JANA JENSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JANA JENSEN. (znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 RECAP
3	SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by JANA JENSEN (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 PACER
4	SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ADDRESS UNDER SEAL filed by JANA JENSEN. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 PACER
5	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JANA JENSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 PACER
6	MOTION to Appoint Counsel by JANA JENSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 PACER
7	MOTION for Service by U.S. Marshals Service by JANA JENSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 PACER
8	REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by JANA JENSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 PACER
	Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (znmw)	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 PACER
10	MOTION to Take Judicial Notice by JANA JENSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Sept. 3, 2025	Sept. 3, 2025 PACER
11	MOTION for Hearing by JANA JENSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Sept. 3, 2025	Sept. 3, 2025 PACER
9	MOTION for Protective Order by JANA JENSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Sept. 3, 2025	Sept. 3, 2025 PACER
	Receipt of Initiating Pleading & IFP Application	Sept. 4, 2025	Sept. 4, 2025 PACER
12	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff's 3 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym is GRANTED, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; 2) All parties shall use the pseudonym listed in the Complaint in all documents filed in this action; and 3) Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiff shall file: i) A pseudonymous version of her 3 Motion and attachments as a Notice to the Court on the public docket; and ii) A sealed declaration containing her real name and residential address. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 09/05/2025.(lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/05/2025)	Sept. 5, 2025	Sept. 5, 2025 RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Transgender Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 2, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

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