Filed Date: Nov. 20, 2025
Case Ongoing
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[This summary is temporary while we research the case.]
On November 20, 2025, Plaintiff, a transgender woman who honorably served her country for thirteen years between 2010 and 2023 in the Illinois National Guard, filed a class action suit against many parties within the Trump administration. During her service, Plaintiff was allowed to use the restroom consistent with her gender identity. Since retiring in 2023, Plaintiff has worked as a civilian federal government employee, still using the restroom consistent with her gender identity, until President Trump's Executive Order 14168 (“Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government”). On January 29, 2025, without notice, comment, or deliberation, and ignoring the requirements of Title VII and the EEOC’s decision in Lusardi, OPM issued a memorandum (the “OPM Memorandum”) directing agencies to ensure that restrooms are “designated by biological sex.” Plaintiff claims the disparate treatment of transgender and intersex employees constitutes discrimination in terms and conditions of employment on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (Title VII).
Summary Authors
Zoe Hayes (11/23/2025)
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Gleklen, Jonathan Ian (District of Columbia)
Michelman, Scott (District of Columbia)
Perloff, Michael Krevans (District of Columbia)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71939878/withrow-v-united-states-of-america/
Last updated Dec. 14, 2025, 12:59 a.m.
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: Nov. 20, 2025
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
A transgender woman, former service member and current federal government employee.
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Pending
Defendants
Office of Personnel Management, Federal
General Services Administration, Federal
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Other Dockets:
District of District of Columbia 1:25-cv-04073
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
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