Case: Jones v. U.S. Department of Labor

1:25-cv-12653 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Sept. 18, 2025

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Case Summary

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On September 18, 2025, plaintiffs brought this putative class action against the Department of Labor ("DOL") for their abrupt cessation of their Senior Community Service Employment Program. For more than six decades, the Department of Labor faithfully executed the program, however, under the Trump administration year, DOL changed course, upending the program and injecting chaos into the lives of tens of thousands of seniors nationwide whose work was suddenly cut short. 

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/29/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Gorton, Nathaniel M. (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bressler, Steven Y. (Massachusetts)

Eisenberg, Lynn D (Massachusetts)

Jacobson, Daniel F. (Massachusetts)

Schellenberg, Kali J. (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:25-cv-12653

Class Action Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Sept. 18, 2025

Sept. 18, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71383010/jones-v-us-department-of-labor/

Last updated Oct. 21, 2025, 1:31 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Lori Chavez-Deremer, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Lori Frazier Bearden, Russell Vought, U.S. Department of Labor Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11246145 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Christina Davies, Vonda Jones, Maria Garcia Pagan, Rochelle St. John. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Schellenberg, Kali) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Category Form

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Sept. 18, 2025

Sept. 18, 2025

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (SP) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

Sept. 18, 2025

Sept. 18, 2025

PACER
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Summons Issued as to Lori Frazier Bearden, Lori Chavez-Deremer, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States of America, Russell Vought. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (NMC) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

Sept. 18, 2025

Sept. 18, 2025

PACER

Notice of Case Assignment

Sept. 18, 2025

Sept. 18, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Steven Y. Bressler Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11248196 by Christina Davies, Vonda Jones, Maria Garcia Pagan, Rochelle St. John. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate)(Schellenberg, Kali) (Main Document 4 replaced on 9/22/2025) (NMC). (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Sept. 19, 2025

Sept. 19, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Daniel F. Jacobson Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11248265 by Christina Davies, Vonda Jones, Maria Garcia Pagan, Rochelle St. John. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate)(Schellenberg, Kali) (Main Document 5 replaced on 9/22/2025) (NMC). (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Sept. 19, 2025

Sept. 19, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lynn D. Eisenberg Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11248276 by Christina Davies, Vonda Jones, Maria Garcia Pagan, Rochelle St. John. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate)(Schellenberg, Kali) (Main Document 6 replaced on 9/22/2025) (NMC). (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Sept. 19, 2025

Sept. 19, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kyla M. Snow Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11248289 by Christina Davies, Vonda Jones, Maria Garcia Pagan, Rochelle St. John. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate)(Schellenberg, Kali) (Main Document 7 replaced on 9/22/2025) (NMC). (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Sept. 19, 2025

Sept. 19, 2025

PACER
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Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lynn D. Eisenberg. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (NMC) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

PACER
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Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice to be Added Kyla M. Snow. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (NMC) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Lynn D Eisenberg on behalf of Christina Davies, Vonda Jones, Maria Garcia Pagan, Rochelle St. John (Eisenberg, Lynn) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

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Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Steven Y. Bressler. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (NMC) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

PACER
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Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Daniel F. Jacobson. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (NMC) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Shawna Yen on behalf of Lori Frazier Bearden, Lori Chavez-Deremer, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States of America, Russell Vought (Yen, Shawna) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Y. Bressler on behalf of Christina Davies, Vonda Jones, Maria Garcia Pagan, Rochelle St. John (Bressler, Steven) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance

Sept. 25, 2025

Sept. 25, 2025

PACER
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Brief - not related to a motion

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
17

Certify Class

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

PACER
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Memorandum in Support of Motion

1 Declaration of Vonda Jones

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2 Declaration of Christina Davies

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3 Declaration of Rochelle St. John

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4 Declaration of Maria Garcia Pagan

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5 Declaration of Steven Y. Bressler

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6 Declaration of Lynn Eisenberg

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Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

RECAP
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Notice - Other

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

PACER
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Affidavit of Service

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER
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Affidavit of Service

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER
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Affidavit of Service

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER
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Affidavit of Service

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER
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Affidavit of Service

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER
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Affidavit of Service

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER
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Summons Returned Executed as to USA

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER
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Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER
28

Extension of Time AND Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

PACER
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Order

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

PACER

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

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Massachusetts

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 18, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)