Case: Cross v. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

1:25-cv-03702 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 20, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.] On October 20, 2025, Plaintiff Leah Cross filed suit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). On September 15, 2025, the EEOC issued a memorandum (“the Disparate Impact Rule”), directing EEOC field offices to administratively close, by September 30, 2025, all investigations of Title VII and ADEA charges alleging disparate-impact discrimination. The Dispar…

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.]

On October 20, 2025, Plaintiff Leah Cross filed suit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). On September 15, 2025, the EEOC issued a memorandum (“the Disparate Impact Rule”), directing EEOC field offices to administratively close, by September 30, 2025, all investigations of Title VII and ADEA charges alleging disparate-impact discrimination. The Disparate Impact Rule denies workers like Plaintiff Cross their statutory right to an EEOC investigation and conciliation process. Ms. Cross filed a class-based charge of discrimination against her former employer, Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”), alleging that Amazon’s policy of denying delivery drivers bathroom breaks had a disparate impact based on sex. The EEOC began to investigate her charge, but it abruptly ended the investigation and administratively closed her charge on September 29, 2025 under the Disparate Impact Rule.

This case is ongoing.

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Judge(s)

McFadden, Trevor Neil (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gilbride, Karla A. (District of Columbia)

Leighton, Shelby Hannah (District of Columbia)

Leys, Nathan (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar (District of Columbia)

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1:25-cv-03702

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 12, 2025, 6:28 a.m.

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COMPLAINT motion for expedited discovery and briefing of cross-motions for summary judgment against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12030710) filed by LEAH CROSS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Gilbride, Karla) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

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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Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and stay by LEAH CROSS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Leah Cross, # 3 Exhibit EEOC Memorandum, # 4 Declaration of Valerie Collins, with exhibits, # 5 Declaration of Joseph Sellers, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilbride, Karla). Added MOTION to Stay on 10/21/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to ANDREA LUCAS, U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/21/2025. (lctnm1). (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

RECAP

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

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

Order

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

MINUTE ORDER. Defendant will file opposition, if any, to Plaintiff's 2 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction on or before Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Any reply is due on or before Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The Court will hold a hearing on Wednesday, November 12, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2. The parties need not provide live evidentiary testimony for the purposes of the hearing. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/21/2025. (lctnm1). (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Shelby Leighton, Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by LEAH CROSS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilbride, Karla) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Leys on behalf of LEAH CROSS (Leys, Nathan) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Shelby Leighton. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCrR 44.5(a). Click here for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/22/2025. (lctnm1).

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Shelby Hannah Leighton on behalf of LEAH CROSS (Leighton, Shelby) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Peter C. Pfaffenroth on behalf of ANDREA LUCAS, U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and stay MOTION to Stay by ANDREA LUCAS, U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

RECAP

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

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

MINUTE ORDER. The 9 Motion for an Extension of Time is GRANTED. The Response is due on or before October 31, 2025. Any Reply is due on or before November 7, 2025. It is furthered ORDERED that hearing in the matter remains scheduled for November 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/24/2025. (lctnm1).

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 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 10/24/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/23/2025. (Gilbride, Karla) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Oct. 27, 2025

Oct. 27, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel on behalf of ANDREA LUCAS, U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Oct. 31, 2025

Oct. 31, 2025

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Memorandum in opposition to re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and stay MOTION to Stay filed by ANDREA LUCAS, U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Oct. 31, 2025

Oct. 31, 2025

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Reply to opposition to motion

Nov. 7, 2025

Nov. 7, 2025

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Notice of Appearance

Nov. 10, 2025

Nov. 10, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 20, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:25-cv-03702

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