Case: Fell v. Trump

1:25-cv-04206 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Dec. 3, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenges the Trump administration's mass termination of federal diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel through executive orders that plaintiffs alleged constituted unlawful retaliation and discrimination. Four former federal employees filed a putative class action lawsuit on December 3, 2025, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against President Donald J. Trump and numerous federal agencies, challenging their terminations under anti-diversity, equity…

This case challenges the Trump administration's mass termination of federal diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel through executive orders that plaintiffs alleged constituted unlawful retaliation and discrimination.

Four former federal employees filed a putative class action lawsuit on December 3, 2025, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against President Donald J. Trump and numerous federal agencies, challenging their terminations under anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion executive orders. Plaintiffs alleged they were terminated pursuant to Executive Orders 14151 and 14173 and related implementing directives. According to the complaint, President Trump characterized diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as "Marxist" during his campaign and pledged to eliminate all DEI programs and personnel from the federal government. Plaintiffs alleged that immediately upon taking office, Trump signed the anti-DEI executive orders directing the elimination of all DEIA-related offices, programs, and positions within 60 days, with the Office of Personnel Management subsequently issuing directives requiring agencies to place DEI employees on administrative leave and execute reductions-in-force.

The plaintiffs contended this constituted not merely a policy change but a targeted campaign to punish perceived political enemies and eliminate women, people of color, and those perceived as advocating for protected racial or gender groups. They brought seven causes of action including: First Amendment retaliation; intentional discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. based on gender and race/ethnicity; disparate impact discrimination; and violations of the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA), 5 U.S.C. § 7511 et seq., by, inter alia, removing federal workers through the imposition of government-wide Reductions in Force (“RIFs”) that were, as ordered and implemented, not lawful. Plaintiffs sought class certification, declaratory relief, reinstatement, back pay, compensatory damages, attorneys' fees, and other equitable relief.

The case was assigned to District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan.

On January 12, 2026, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that substantially expanded the lawsuit by adding four new named plaintiffs who brought additional factual allegations detailing their specific experiences with the challenged policies. The amended complaint also refined the claims structure by specifying which plaintiffs would pursue each cause of action rather than having all claims brought by all plaintiffs collectively. Additionally, the complaint incorporated new factual allegations, including a quote from Stephen Miller, United States Homeland Security Advisor, about "communist, woke, DEI strangulation" and detailed examples of incorrect RIF notices that affected the new plaintiffs.

On February 1, 2026, defendants filed a consent motion seeking to extend their answering deadline. As of February 17, 2026, defendants have yet to file a response.

This case is ongoing. 

Summary Authors

Maddy Ligon (2/17/2026)

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Judge(s)

Chutkan, Tanya Sue (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Baker, Edward Allan (District of Columbia)

Dermody, Kelly M. (District of Columbia)

Michelman, Scott (District of Columbia)

Shah, Aditi (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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New Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing

No Court

Jan. 20, 2025

Jan. 20, 2025

Executive Order

Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

No Court

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

Executive Order
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1:25-cv-04206

Class Action Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief and Damages

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

Complaint
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1:25-cv-04206

First Amended Class Action Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief and Damages; Demand for Jury Trial

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71986673/fell-v-trump/

Last updated March 31, 2026, 3:28 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against BRYAN BEDFORD, SCOTT BESSENT, JAY BHATTACHARYA, PAMELA BONDI, DOUG BURGUM, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER, DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Secretary of Transportation), SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Acting Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration), ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, TULSI GABBARD, PETE HEGSETH, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, SCOTT KUPOR, HOWARD LUTNICK, MARTIN A. MAKARY, LINDA MCMAHON, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, KRISTI NOEM, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, CAROLINE D. PHAM, JEROME H. POWELL, JOHN L. RATCLIFFE, BROOKE ROLLINS, MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP, SCOTT TURNER, RUSSELL VOUGHT, CHRIS WRIGHT, LEE ZELDIN with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12110627) filed by STEPHANIE GILLIARD, STEPHANIE FELL, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Baker, Edward) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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2 Summons

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Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Michelman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Michelman, Scott) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Jeanine Pirro, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia filed by STEPHANIE GILLIARD, STEPHANIE FELL, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,,,, filed by L. L. SMITH, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, STEPHANIE FELL, MAHRI STAINNAK.(Baker, Edward) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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SUMMONS (56) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Dec. 4, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zmtm)

Dec. 4, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jahi J. Liburd, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12124336. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by STEPHANIE FELL, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Baker, Edward) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec. 9, 2025

Dec. 9, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jessica A. Moldovan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12124356. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by STEPHANIE FELL, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Baker, Edward) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Dec. 9, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs' 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Jahi J. Liburd is hereby admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiffs Stephanie Fell, Stephanie Gilliard, L. L. Smith, and Mahri Stainnak. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/11/2025. (lchs)

Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Dec. 11, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs' 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Jessica A. Moldovan is hereby admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiffs Stephanie Fell, Stephanie Gilliard, L. L. Smith, and Mahri Stainnak. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/11/2025. (lchs)

Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 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 12/5/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Acceptance of Summons)(Baker, Edward) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against BRYAN BEDFORD, SCOTT BESSENT, JAY BHATTACHARYA, PAMELA J. BONDI, DOUG BURGUM, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER, DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Secretary of Transportation), SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Acting Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration), ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, TULSI GABBARD, PETE HEGSETH, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, SCOTT KUPOR, HOWARD LUTNICK, MARTIN A. MAKARY, LINDA MCMAHON, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, KRISTI L. NOEM, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, JEROME H. POWELL, JOHN L. RATCLIFFE, BROOKE ROLLINS, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP, SCOTT TURNER, RUSSELL VOUGHT, CHRIS WRIGHT, LEE ZELDIN, MICHAEL S. SELIG with Jury Demand filed by STEPHANIE GILLIARD, STEPHANIE FELL, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK, KIMIKO OLIVER, KAMIR CARRILLO-FIGUEROA, LAUREN JENSEN, DAVID JOSE LABOY.(Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Aditi Shah on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Shah, Aditi) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan. 13, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOUG BURGUM served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BRYAN BEDFORD served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION served on 12/19/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 12/19/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 1/5/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION served on 12/15/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARTIN A. MAKARY served on 12/15/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LINDA MCMAHON served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 12/29/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARCO A. RUBIO served on 12/19/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ANDREW N. FERGUSON served on 1/5/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 12/29/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION served on 1/5/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. RUSSELL VOUGHT served on 12/30/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) Modified on 2/2/2026 to correct date served (zjm). (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LEE ZELDIN served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PETE HEGSETH served on 1/16/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT KUPOR served on 12/29/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HOWARD LUTNICK served on 12/30/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT served on 12/29/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JEROME H. POWELL served on 12/19/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHRIS WRIGHT served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOUGLAS A. COLLINS served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) Modified on 2/2/2026 to correct date served (zjm). (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) Modified on 2/2/2026 to correct date served (zjm). (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Class Action Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief and Damages by BRYAN BEDFORD, SCOTT BESSENT, JAY BHATTACHARYA, PAMELA J. BONDI, DOUG BURGUM, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER, DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Secretary of Transportation), SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Acting Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration), ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, TULSI GABBARD, PETE HEGSETH, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, SCOTT KUPOR, HOWARD LUTNICK, MARTIN A. MAKARY, LINDA MCMAHON, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, KRISTI L. NOEM, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, CAROLINE D. PHAM, JEROME H. POWELL, JOHN L. RATCLIFFE, BROOKE ROLLINS, MARCO A. RUBIO, MICHAEL S. SELIG, DONALD J. TRUMP, SCOTT TURNER, RUSSELL VOUGHT, CHRIS WRIGHT, LEE ZELDIN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Azimpoor, Kian) (Entered: 02/01/2026)

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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE MICHAEL S. SELIG, in his official capacity as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed by LAUREN JENSEN, KIMIKO OLIVER, KAMIR CARRILLO-FIGUEROA, DAVID JOSE LABOY, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, STEPHANIE FELL, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK. Related document: 8 Amended Complaint,,,,,, filed by L. L. SMITH, STEPHANIE FELL, KAMIR CARRILLO-FIGUEROA, MAHRI STAINNAK, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, LAUREN JENSEN, KIMIKO OLIVER, DAVID JOSE LABOY.(Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to MICHAEL S. SELIG. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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ERRATA by KAMIR CARRILLO-FIGUEROA, STEPHANIE FELL, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, LAUREN JENSEN, DAVID JOSE LABOY, KIMIKO OLIVER, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK re 37 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amended Proof of Service)(Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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ERRATA by KAMIR CARRILLO-FIGUEROA, STEPHANIE FELL, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, LAUREN JENSEN, DAVID JOSE LABOY, KIMIKO OLIVER, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK re 38 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amended Proof of Service)(Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH served on 2/2/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 2/4/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JAY BHATTACHARYA served on 2/2/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE served on 2/2/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BROOKE ROLLINS served on 12/19/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 2/4/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 12/19/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION served on 2/2/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JOHN L. RATCLIFFE served on 2/6/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KRISTI L. NOEM served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PAMELA J. BONDI served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT BESSENT served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Secretary of Transportation) served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. (Dermody, Kelly) Modified on 3/5/2026 duplicate of entry 64 (zjm). (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT TURNER served on 12/17/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MICHAEL S. SELIG served on 2/23/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. TULSI GABBARD served on 2/2/2026 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 12/18/2025 (Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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MOTION to Certify Class by KAMIR CARRILLO-FIGUEROA, STEPHANIE FELL, STEPHANIE GILLIARD, LAUREN JENSEN, DAVID JOSE LABOY, KIMIKO OLIVER, L. L. SMITH, MAHRI STAINNAK. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Moldovan and Exhibits, # 2 Declaration of K. Carrillo-Figueroa, # 3 Declaration of S. Fell, # 4 Declaration of S. Gilliard, # 5 Declaration of L. Jensen, # 6 Declaration of D. Laboy, # 7 Declaration of K. Oliver, # 8 Declaration of L. Smith, # 9 Declaration of M. Stainnak, # 10 Declaration of K. Dermody, # 11 Declaration of S. Michelman, # 12 Declaration of M. Kuntz, # 13 Text of Proposed Order)(Dermody, Kelly) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

1 Declaration of J. Moldovan and Exhibits

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2 Declaration of K. Carrillo-Figueroa

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3 Declaration of S. Fell

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4 Declaration of S. Gilliard

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5 Declaration of L. Jensen

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6 Declaration of D. Laboy

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7 Declaration of K. Oliver

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8 Declaration of L. Smith

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9 Declaration of M. Stainnak

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10 Declaration of K. Dermody

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11 Declaration of S. Michelman

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12 Declaration of M. Kuntz

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13 Text of Proposed Order

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March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Mary E. Kuntz on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kuntz, Mary) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Noah T. Katzen on behalf of All Defendants (Katzen, Noah) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

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MOTION to Stay re 70 MOTION to Certify Class or extend deadline to respond by BRYAN BEDFORD, SCOTT BESSENT, JAY BHATTACHARYA, PAMELA J. BONDI, DOUG BURGUM, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER, DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Secretary of Transportation), SEAN DUFFY(in his official capacity as Acting Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration), ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, TULSI GABBARD, PETE HEGSETH, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, SCOTT KUPOR, HOWARD LUTNICK, MARTIN A. MAKARY, LINDA MCMAHON, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, KRISTI L. NOEM, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, CAROLINE D. PHAM, JEROME H. POWELL, JOHN L. RATCLIFFE, BROOKE ROLLINS, MARCO A. RUBIO, MICHAEL S. SELIG, DONALD J. TRUMP, SCOTT TURNER, RUSSELL VOUGHT, CHRIS WRIGHT, LEE ZELDIN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Katzen, Noah) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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March 12, 2026

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Memorandum in opposition to motion

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March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

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Reply to opposition to motion

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

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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: Dec. 3, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Federal employees terminated under anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion executive orders (EOs 14151 and 14173).

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-DOJ federal government plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:25-cv-04206

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:

Civil Service

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