Case: Havens v. Department of Education

1:26-cv-00816 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: March 9, 2026

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Case Summary

Four individual student loan borrowers filed suit against the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on March 9, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs alleged that the Department was unlawfully refusing to implement the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan repayment plan despite the removal of all legal barriers to its implementation. According to the complaint, the SAVE plan had been previously enjoined by courts in Missouri v. Biden, but on February 27, 2026, the District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri dismissed that case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The plaintiffs contended that despite this dismissal removing all legal obstacles, the Department continued to deny borrowers access to SAVE benefits, including loan discharge and reduced payments, even though the Department possessed valid regulations and Congress had ratified the underlying statutory authority through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Plaintiffs brought three claims under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA): unlawful withholding of agency action, arbitrary and capricious agency action, and agency action exceeding statutory authority. The plaintiffs sought declaratory relief confirming that the Department was unlawfully withholding SAVE benefits, orders requiring immediate loan cancellation for eligible borrowers and resumption of SAVE implementation, injunctive relief preventing collection from eligible borrowers, attorneys' fees, and other appropriate relief.

This case was assigned to District Judge Loren L. AliKhan.

This case is ongoing.

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Maddy Ligon (4/13/2026)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Reyes, Angel E. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Reyes, Angel E. (District of Columbia)

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1 1:26-cv-00816	Complaint Havens v. U.S. Department of Education	March 9, 2026	March 9, 2026 Complaint

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Last updated Nov. 12, 2026, 3:40 a.m.

Docket for: HAVENS v. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 9, 2026	COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12286333) filed by Heather Havens, William Boykin, Anna Grunseth, Elizabeth Robeson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Reyes, Angel) (Entered: 03/09/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	March 9, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- William Austin Hinkle, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12286456. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by William Boykin, Anna Grunseth, Heather Havens, Elizabeth Robeson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(Reyes, Angel) (Entered: 03/09/2026)	RECAP
3	March 9, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Paul D. Mayer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12286577. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by William Boykin, Anna Grunseth, Heather Havens, Elizabeth Robeson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(Reyes, Angel) (Entered: 03/09/2026)	RECAP
4	March 9, 2026	SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Reyes, Angel) (Entered: 03/09/2026)	RECAP
	March 9, 2026	Notice of Error- New Case
	March 9, 2026	NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Notice of Errata stating the error and attach the corrected initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party and file using the event Errata. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmtm)
5	March 10, 2026	SUMMONS (4)Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 03/10/2026) 1 Notice and Consent View on PACER	RECAP
	March 10, 2026	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	March 10, 2026	Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (zmtm)
6	April 3, 2026	SEALED DOCUMENT (EXHIBIT) filed by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(mg) (Entered: 04/07/2026)	RECAP
	April 3, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice 2 3, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED and WILLIAM AUSTIN HINKLE and PAUL D. MAYER are granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 4/3/2026. (lclla2)
	April 3, 2026	.Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
	April 3, 2026	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	April 3, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Sealed Motion for Leave to File 4, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and ECF No. 4 -1 is filed under seal. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 4/3/2026. (lclla2)
	April 3, 2026	Order
7	April 21, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Winston Shi on behalf of All Defendants (Shi, Winston) (Entered: 04/21/2026)	RECAP
8	April 21, 2026	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by LINDA MCMAHON, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 04/21/2026) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
	April 22, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time 8, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file a response on or before May 1, 2026, and Defendants shall file any reply on or before May 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 4/22/2026. (lclla2)
	April 22, 2026	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
9	April 23, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by William Austin Hinkle on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hinkle, William) (Entered: 04/23/2026)	RECAP
10	May 1, 2026	RESPONSE re 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hinkle, William) (Entered: 05/01/2026) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
11	May 5, 2026	REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by LINDA MCMAHON, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Intervention Memo in Missouri)(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 05/05/2026) 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Intervention Memo in Missouri View on PACER	RECAP
12	May 8, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Delaney Mayer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mayer, Paul) (Entered: 05/08/2026)	RECAP
	May 18, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time 8, Plaintiffs' Response 10, and Defendants' Reply 11, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED to the extent that Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' complaint 1 on or before June 9, 2026. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(A). Defendants' arguments that this case is moot, ECF No. 8, at 1, and that any forward-looking injunction would require this court to "review decisions of other federal courts," ECF No. 11, at 1 (internal quotation marks omitted), are better suited for a dispositive motion. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 05/18/2026. (lclla2)
	May 18, 2026	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
13	June 5, 2026	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/23/2026. (Mayer, Paul) (Entered: 06/05/2026)	RECAP
14	June 5, 2026	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/20/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/19/2026. (Mayer, Paul) Modified dates on 6/8/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 06/05/2026)	RECAP
15	June 5, 2026	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 3/23/2026 (Mayer, Paul) (Entered: 06/05/2026)	RECAP
16	June 5, 2026	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LINDA MCMAHON served on 3/23/2026 (Mayer, Paul) (Entered: 06/05/2026)	RECAP
17	June 9, 2026	MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by LINDA MCMAHON, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration (and Exhibit List), # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G)(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 06/09/2026) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP 3 Declaration (and Exhibit List) View on RECAP 4 Exhibit A View on RECAP 5 Exhibit B View on RECAP 6 Exhibit C View on RECAP 7 Exhibit D View on RECAP 8 Exhibit E View on RECAP 9 Exhibit F View on RECAP 10 Exhibit G View on RECAP	RECAP
18	June 23, 2026	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by HEATHER HAVENS, WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, ELIZABETH ROBESON.(Hinkle, William) (Entered: 06/23/2026)	RECAP
19	June 23, 2026	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Declaration of William Austin Hinkle (and Exhibit List), # 3 Declaration Declaration of Heather Havens, # 4 Declaration Declaration of Anna Grunseth, # 5 Declaration Declaration of Elizabeth Robeson, # 6 Declaration Declaration of William Boykin, # 7 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Hinkle, William) (Entered: 06/23/2026) 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Declaration Declaration of William Austin Hinkle (and Exhibit List) View on PACER 3 Declaration Declaration of Heather Havens View on PACER 4 Declaration Declaration of Anna Grunseth View on PACER 5 Declaration Declaration of Elizabeth Robeson View on PACER 6 Declaration Declaration of William Boykin View on PACER 7 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
	June 24, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay 19, and in light of the representation that Plaintiffs will be required to enroll in a different repayment plan within ninety days of a forthcoming July 1, 2026 announcement, ECF No. 19 -1, at 11, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file a response on or before July 1, 2026, and Plaintiffs shall file any reply on or before July 8, 2026. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk Margaret Pham (Margaret_Pham@dcd.uscourts.gov) with three dates and times during the week of July 13, 2026 for a hearing on Plaintiffs' motion in the event the court determines that a hearing is necessary. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 6/24/2026. (lclla2)
	June 24, 2026	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
20	June 25, 2026	Unopposed MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule on Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Dismiss by LINDA MCMAHON, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 06/25/2026) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
	June 30, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Modify and Consolidate Briefing Schedule 20, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the briefing schedule that the court issued on June 24, 2026 is VACATED. See June 24, 2026 Minute Order. In light of Plaintiffs' amended complaint 18 and Defendants' forthcoming motion to dismiss, see ECF No. 20, at 1-2, it is further ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 17 is DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall file any motion to dismiss the amended complaint 18 and a response to Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction 19 on or before July 14, 2026; Plaintiffs shall file a response to the motion to dismiss and any reply in support of the motion for a preliminary injunction on or before July 24, 2026; and Defendants shall file any reply in support of the motion to dismiss on or before August 3, 2026. And it is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk Margaret Pham (Margaret_Pham@dcd.uscourts.gov) with three dates and times during the weeks of July 27, 2026 and August 3, 2026 for a hearing on Plaintiffs' motion in the event the court determines that a hearing is necessary. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 6/30/2026. (lclla2)
	June 30, 2026	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
21	July 9, 2026	NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON (Attachments: # 1 Federal Register Notice, 91 Fed. Reg. 42,186 (July 8, 2026), # 2 Revised IDR Plan Request Form (Redline), OMB Control No. 1845-0102, # 3 Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, OMB Control No. 1845-0102)(Hinkle, William) (Entered: 07/09/2026) 1 Federal Register Notice, 91 Fed. Reg. 42,186 (July 8, 2026) View on RECAP 2 Revised IDR Plan Request Form (Redline), OMB Control No. 1845-0102 View on RECAP 3 Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, OMB Control No. 18 View on RECAP	RECAP
22	July 9, 2026	DECLARATION by ELIZABETH ROBESON. (Attachments: # 1 Screenshot of StudentAid.gov IDR Plan Request Application (July 8, 2026))(Hinkle, William) (Entered: 07/09/2026) 1 Screenshot of StudentAid.gov IDR Plan Request Application (July 8, 2026) View on RECAP	RECAP
23	July 10, 2026	MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Stay by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Smith Declaration, # 2 Declaration Haines Declaration, # 3 Declaration Hayes Declaration, # 4 Declaration Lomheim Declaration, # 5 Declaration Southern Declaration, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Hinkle, William) (Entered: 07/10/2026) 1 Declaration Smith Declaration View on RECAP 2 Declaration Haines Declaration View on RECAP 3 Declaration Hayes Declaration View on RECAP 4 Declaration Lomheim Declaration View on RECAP 5 Declaration Southern Declaration View on RECAP 6 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
24	July 14, 2026	MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by LINDA MCMAHON, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration Anthony Lowery, # 4 Declaration Winston Shi (& Exhibit List), # 5 Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit B, # 7 Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit D, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit F, # 11 Exhibit G, # 12 Exhibit H, # 13 Exhibit I, # 14 Exhibit J, # 15 Exhibit K, # 16 Exhibit L, # 17 Exhibit M, # 18 Exhibit N)(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 07/14/2026) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER 3 Declaration Anthony Lowery View on PACER 4 Declaration Winston Shi (& Exhibit List) View on PACER 5 Exhibit A View on PACER 6 Exhibit B View on PACER 7 Exhibit C View on PACER 8 Exhibit D View on PACER 9 Exhibit E View on PACER 10 Exhibit F View on PACER 11 Exhibit G View on PACER 12 Exhibit H View on PACER 13 Exhibit I View on PACER 14 Exhibit J View on PACER 15 Exhibit K View on PACER 16 Exhibit L View on PACER 17 Exhibit M View on PACER 18 Exhibit N View on PACER	RECAP
25	July 14, 2026	Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Combined with Motion to Dismiss) filed by LINDA MCMAHON, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration Anthony Lowery, # 4 Declaration Winston Shi (& Exhibit List), # 5 Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit B, # 7 Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit D, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit F, # 11 Exhibit G, # 12 Exhibit H, # 13 Exhibit I, # 14 Exhibit J, # 15 Exhibit K, # 16 Exhibit L, # 17 Exhibit M, # 18 Exhibit N)(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 07/14/2026) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP 3 Declaration Anthony Lowery View on RECAP 4 Declaration Winston Shi (& Exhibit List) View on RECAP 5 Exhibit A View on RECAP 6 Exhibit B View on RECAP 7 Exhibit C View on RECAP 8 Exhibit D View on RECAP 9 Exhibit E View on RECAP 10 Exhibit F View on RECAP 11 Exhibit G View on RECAP 12 Exhibit H View on RECAP 13 Exhibit I View on RECAP 14 Exhibit J View on RECAP 15 Exhibit K View on RECAP 16 Exhibit L View on RECAP 17 Exhibit M View on RECAP 18 Exhibit N View on RECAP	RECAP
26	July 22, 2026	Supplemental DECLARATION by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON re 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Haines Declaration, # 2 Declaration Hayes Declaration, # 3 Declaration Lomheim Declaration, # 4 Declaration Southern Declaration)(mg) (Entered: 07/24/2026) 1 Declaration Haines Declaration View on RECAP 2 Declaration Hayes Declaration View on RECAP 3 Declaration Lomheim Declaration View on RECAP 4 Declaration Southern Declaration View on RECAP	RECAP
	July 22, 2026	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
	July 22, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations 23, which Defendants oppose, see ECF No. 23, at 2-3, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the Clerk of Court shall docket ECF Nos. 23 -1, 23 -2, 23 -3, 23 -4, and 23 -5 as Plaintiffs' supplemental declarations in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction 19 . It is further ORDERED that the remaining briefing schedule that the court issued on June 30, 2026, see June 30, 2026 Minute Order, is VACATED; instead, Defendants shall file a supplement to their opposition 25 to Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction 19 on or before July 29, 2026, which shall be limited to eight pages and address only Plaintiffs' supplemental declarations; Plaintiffs shall file a response to the motion to dismiss and any reply in support of the motion for a preliminary injunction on or before August 7, 2026; and Defendants shall file any reply in support of the motion to dismiss on or before August 17, 2026. And it is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk Margaret Pham (Margaret_Pham@dcd.uscourts.gov) with three dates and times during the week of August 10, 2026 for a hearing on Plaintiffs' motion in the event the court determines that a hearing is necessary. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 7/22/2026. (lclla2)
	July 22, 2026	Order
27	July 29, 2026	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (per July 22, 2026 docket order) filed by LINDA MCMAHON, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Anthony Lowery (Second))(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 07/29/2026) 1 Declaration of Anthony Lowery (Second) View on RECAP	RECAP
28	July 31, 2026	NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by LINDA MCMAHON, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion to Intervene in Missouri v. Trump)(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 07/31/2026) 1 Supplement Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion to Intervene in Missouri v. Tru View on RECAP	RECAP
29	Aug. 7, 2026	REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order to deny motion to dismiss, # 2 Declaration Haines Supp Dec, # 3 Declaration Hayes Supp Dec, # 4 Declaration Lomheim Supp Dec, # 5 Declaration Smith Supp Dec, # 6 Declaration Southern Supp Dec, # 7 Declaration Hinkle Supp Dec and Exhibit List, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 14, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 15, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 16, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 17, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 18)(Hinkle, William) Modified link on 8/11/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 08/07/2026) 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order to deny motion to dismiss View on PACER 2 Declaration Haines Supp Dec View on RECAP 3 Declaration Hayes Supp Dec View on RECAP 4 Declaration Lomheim Supp Dec View on RECAP 5 Declaration Smith Supp Dec View on RECAP 6 Declaration Southern Supp Dec View on RECAP 7 Declaration Hinkle Supp Dec and Exhibit List View on PACER 8 Exhibit Exhibit 12 View on PACER 9 Exhibit Exhibit 13 View on PACER 10 Exhibit Exhibit 14 View on PACER 11 Exhibit Exhibit 15 View on PACER 12 Exhibit Exhibit 16 View on PACER 13 Exhibit Exhibit 17 View on PACER 14 Exhibit Exhibit 18 View on PACER	RECAP
30	Aug. 10, 2026	Memorandum in opposition to re 24 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON. (See Docket Entry 29 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 08/11/2026)	RECAP
	Aug. 11, 2026	Memorandum in opposition to motion
31	Aug. 17, 2026	NOTICE of Correction by LINDA MCMAHON, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION re 27 Supplemental Memorandum, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Corrected Supplemental Brief, ECF 27), # 2 Exhibit B (Redline of Corrected Supplemental Brief), # 3 Exhibit C (Corrected Second Declaration of Anthony Lowery, ECF 27-1), # 4 Exhibit D (Redline of Corrected Second Declaration of Anthony Lowery))(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 08/17/2026) 1 Exhibit A (Corrected Supplemental Brief, ECF 27) View on PACER 2 Exhibit B (Redline of Corrected Supplemental Brief) View on PACER 3 Exhibit C (Corrected Second Declaration of Anthony Lowery, ECF 27-1) View on PACER 4 Exhibit D (Redline of Corrected Second Declaration of Anthony Lowery) View on PACER	RECAP
32	Aug. 17, 2026	REPLY to opposition to motion re 24 Motion to Dismiss,,, Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,, filed by LINDA MCMAHON, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Shi, Winston) (Entered: 08/17/2026)	RECAP
33	Aug. 19, 2026	MOTION for Leave to File Surreply by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Surreply, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave)(Hinkle, William) (Entered: 08/19/2026) 1 Exhibit Proposed Surreply View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave View on RECAP	RECAP
34	Aug. 19, 2026	MOTION for Leave to File Proposed Response to Defendants' Notice of Corrected Filings by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Response to Defendants' Notice of Corrected Filings, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave)(Hinkle, William) (Entered: 08/19/2026) 1 Exhibit Proposed Response to Defendants' Notice of Corrected Filings View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave View on RECAP	RECAP
35	Nov. 9, 2026	NOTICE of Recent Developments by WILLIAM BOYKIN, ANNA GRUNSETH, HEATHER HAVENS, ELIZABETH ROBESON re 19 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, 24 Motion to Dismiss,,, Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Declaration)(Hinkle, William) (Entered: 11/09/2026) 1 Declaration View on RECAP 2 Declaration View on RECAP 3 Declaration View on RECAP 4 Declaration View on RECAP 5 Declaration View on RECAP	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Spending Freezes/Cuts

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 9, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Four individual student loan borrowers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

LINDA MCMAHON

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-00816

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Relief Granted:

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:

Impoundment (mandatory spending)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Havens v. Department of Education, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47877/ (last updated 4/13/2026).