Case: American Federation of Government Employees v. U.S. Department of Education

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12004059) filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Marcy Zieve on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (Zieve, Allison) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. (Attachments: # 1 Summons McMahon Summons, # 2 Summons Bondi Summons)(Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cormac A. Early on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christine L. Coogle on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by James Wen on behalf of LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Wen, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmw)

MOTION to Expedite re 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hoshijima, Tsuki). Added MOTION for Relief from Standing Order on 10/8/2025 (mg). (Entered: 10/07/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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MOTION for Summary Judgment by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Index of Exhibits, # 5 Declaration Declaration of Everett Kelley, # 6 Declaration Declaration of A. Doe, # 7 Declaration Declaration of B. Doe, # 8 Declaration Declaration of C. Doe, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Declaration Declaration of D. Doe, # 12 Declaration Declaration of E. Doe, # 13 Declaration Declaration of F. Doe, # 14 Declaration Declaration of G. Doe, # 15 Declaration Declaration of H. Doe, # 16 Declaration Declaration of I. Doe, # 17 Declaration Declaration of J. Doe, # 18 Declaration Declaration of K. Doe, # 19 Declaration Declaration of L. Doe, # 20 Declaration Declaration of M. Doe, # 21 Declaration Declaration of N. Doe, # 22 Declaration Declaration of O. Doe, # 23 Declaration Declaration of P. Doe, # 24 Declaration Declaration of Q. Doe, # 25 Declaration Declaration of R. Doe, # 26 Declaration Declaration of Lara Vaive, # 27 Exhibit)(Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Statement of Facts

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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4 Index of Exhibits

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5 Declaration Declaration of Everett Kelley

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6 Declaration Declaration of A. Doe

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7 Declaration Declaration of B. Doe

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8 Declaration Declaration of C. Doe

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9 Exhibit

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10 Exhibit

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11 Declaration Declaration of D. Doe

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12 Declaration Declaration of E. Doe

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13 Declaration Declaration of F. Doe

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14 Declaration Declaration of G. Doe

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15 Declaration Declaration of H. Doe

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16 Declaration Declaration of I. Doe

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17 Declaration Declaration of J. Doe

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18 Declaration Declaration of K. Doe

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19 Declaration Declaration of L. Doe

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20 Declaration Declaration of M. Doe

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21 Declaration Declaration of N. Doe

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22 Declaration Declaration of O. Doe

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23 Declaration Declaration of P. Doe

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24 Declaration Declaration of Q. Doe

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25 Declaration Declaration of R. Doe

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26 Declaration Declaration of Lara Vaive

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27 Exhibit

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ERRATA to correct technical errors by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES re 9 Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected motion, # 2 Corrected memorandum, # 3 Corrected statement of facts, # 4 Corrected proposed order)(Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robin F. Thurston on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jyoti Jasrasaria on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (Jasrasaria, Jyoti) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 10 MOTION to Expedite re 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wen, James) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Scheduling Order

MINUTE ORDER: Having reviewed the Plaintiff's 10 Motion for an Expedited Briefing Schedule and the Defendants' 14 Opposition, the Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED IN PART. The Court finds that the Plaintiff is entitled to relief from Standing Order No. 25-55 (Oct. 1, 2025). The Court further finds that because the case has proceeded directly to merits briefing, Defendants are entitled to file a cross-motion for summary judgment. The Court therefore sets the following briefing deadlines: Defendants shall file an opposition to Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and any cross-motion for summary judgment by October 16, 2025; Plaintiffs shall file a reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to Defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment (if any) by October 21, 2025; and Defendants shall file a reply in support of their motion for summary judgment by October 24, 2025. The Court will determine if a motions hearing is necessary following its review of Defendants' opposition brief. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/9/2025. (lccrc1)

Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Chase Forrester, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Wen, James) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Statement of Facts

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3 Declaration of Chase Forrester

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 Motion for Summary Judgment,,,, filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. (Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 15 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. (Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Corporate Disclosure Statement, # 2 Exhibit A - Proposed Amicus Brief)(O'Donnell, Renata) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

1 Corporate Disclosure Statement

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2 Exhibit A - Proposed Amicus Brief

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by LINDA MCMAHON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Wen, James) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

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ENTERED IN ERROR....MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to appear for a hearing on Plaintiff's 9 Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendants' 15 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment set for 11/4/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 27A (in person) before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/29/2025. (lccrc1) Modified on 10/29/2025 (zlsj).

MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to appear for a hearing on Plaintiff's 9 Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendants' 15 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment set for 11/4/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 27A (in person) before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/29/2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/29/2025. (lsj)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LINDA MCMAHON served on 10/16/2025 (Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 10/16/2025 (Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/17/25. (Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/17/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/16/2025. (Hoshijima, Tsuki) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

Motion Hearing

Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/4/2025. Plaintiff's Motion 18 for Leave to File Amicus Brief is GRANTED. Oral arguments submitted on Plaintiff's Motion 9 for Summary Judgment and Defendants' Cross Motion 15 for Summary Judgment. Motions taken under advisement; forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj)

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 9 Motion for Summary Judgment, denying Defendants' 15 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See full Order and accompanying Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/7/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding 24 Order granting Plaintiff's 9 Motion for Summary Judgment, denying Defendants' 15 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See full Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/7/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

Notice (Other)

1 Declaration of Candice Jackson

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