Case: Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights v. McMahon

1:25-cv-03860 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Nov. 4, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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On November 4, 2025, plaintiffs brought suit against the U.S. Department of Education's (DOE) restriction of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). In their complaint, plaintiffs allege that Defendants Linda McMahon and the DOE (collectively, the Department) amended the regulations governing PSLF to exclude from qualifying employment public service jobs with “employers that engage in specific enumerated illegal activities such that they have a substantial illegal purpose.”

This case is ongoing.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bryant, Chris (District of Columbia)

Early, Cormac A. (District of Columbia)

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1:25-cv-03860

Complaint

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 5, 2025, 9:25 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12061678) filed by ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Education, # 3 Summons Secretary of Education, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office, # 5 Attorney General)(Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons U.S. Department of Education

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3 Summons Secretary of Education

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4 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office

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5 Attorney General

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Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTITUTE, INC. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Chris Bryant on behalf of AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTITUTE, INC., ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC. (Bryant, Chris) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Education

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 4, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:25-cv-03860

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