Case: American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO et al. v. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al.

American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12572212) filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, ALEXZANDRIA BOYD, DEANNA CHELETTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons DC Attorney General, # 4 Summons EEOC, # 5 Summons Andrea Lucas)(Sellers, Joseph) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Attorney General

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3 Summons DC Attorney General

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4 Summons EEOC

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5 Summons Andrea Lucas

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SEALED DOCUMENT filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, ALEXZANDRIA BOYD, DEANNA CHELETTE(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Sellers, Joseph) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph M. Sellers on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, ALEXZANDRIA BOYD, DEANNA CHELETTE (Sellers, Joseph) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Phoebe Wolfe on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wolfe, Phoebe) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Heidi Rhodes Burakiewicz on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Burakiewicz, Heidi) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rushab Sanghvi on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Sanghvi, Rushab) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to ANDREA R. LUCAS, U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andres M. Grajales on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (Grajales, Andres) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 07/28/2026. (lcckk1) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Taryn Wilgus Null on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Harold Craig Becker on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Becker, Harold) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tianna Jade Mays on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mays, Tianna) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zjm)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION to Stay by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, ALEXZANDRIA BOYD, DEANNA CHELETTE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Text of Proposed Order)(Sellers, Joseph) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the Plaintiffs' 13 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Stay Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 705. In the interest of promptly resolving this Motion, it is ORDERED that the Defendants shall respond to the Motion and file a copy of any administrative record underlying the decisions at issue on or before August 13, 2026. See Am. Bioscience, Inc. v. Thompson, 243 F.3d 579, 582 (D.C. Cir. 2001) (holding that a district court must "require[] the [agency] to file the administrative record" and "determine[] the grounds on which" the agency acted before deciding whether a party has shown a likelihood of success on the merits of a claim under the Administrative Procedure Act). The Plaintiffs shall file any reply on or before August 18, 2026. If necessary, the Court shall set a hearing on the Plaintiffs' Motion by further order. The Plaintiffs shall promptly serve copies of this Order on the Defendants, the Attorney General, and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 08/04/2026. (lcckk1)

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ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 7/29/2026. Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 8/19/2026. (Wolfe, Phoebe) Modified on 8/5/2026; Counsel refiled at docket entry 16 (mg). (Entered: 08/05/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/5/2026. (Wolfe, Phoebe) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/29/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/27/2026. (Wolfe, Phoebe) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by James William Harlow on behalf of All Defendants (Harlow, James) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Stay filed by ANDREA R. LUCAS, U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Pippen Scheduling Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Kelley Scheduling Order, # 3 Exhibit C - Schildgen Scheduling Order, # 4 Exhibit D - EEOC Counsel Email, # 5 Declaration of Sharon Rose)(Harlow, James) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

1 Exhibit A - Pippen Scheduling Order

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2 Exhibit B - Kelley Scheduling Order

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3 Exhibit C - Schildgen Scheduling Order

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4 Exhibit D - EEOC Counsel Email

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5 Declaration of Sharon Rose

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Stay by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, ALEXZANDRIA BOYD, DEANNA CHELETTE. (Wolfe, Phoebe) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER: For good cause shown, the Plaintiffs' 19 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. The Plaintiffs shall file any reply in support of their 13 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Stay on or before September 1, 2026. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 08/14/2026. (lcckk1)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Motion to Stay, filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, ALEXZANDRIA BOYD, DEANNA CHELETTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Declaration)(Sellers, Joseph) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

1 Exhibit Declaration

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2 Exhibit Declaration

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3 Exhibit Declaration

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5 Exhibit Declaration

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6 Exhibit Declaration

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ORDER denying without prejudice the Plaintiffs' 13 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Stay and setting deadlines for further proceedings, including limited discovery. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 09/02/2026. (lcckk1) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying 21 Order denying without prejudice the Plaintiffs' 13 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Stay and setting deadlines for further proceedings, including limited discovery. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 09/02/2026. (lcckk1) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File a Rule 12(b)(1) Motion to Dismiss, MOTION to Stay Discovery by ANDREA R. LUCAS, U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Plaintiffs' Discovery Requests), # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Harlow, James). Added MOTION to Dismiss on 9/17/2026 (zjm). (Entered: 09/16/2026)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER regarding Defendants' 23 Motion for Leave to File a Rule 12(b)(1) Motion to Dismiss and to Stay Discovery. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 09/16/2026. (lcckk1)

Memorandum in opposition to re 23 MOTION for Leave to File a Rule 12(b)(1) Motion to Dismiss MOTION to Stay Discovery MOTION to Dismiss filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, ALEXZANDRIA BOYD, DEANNA CHELETTE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sellers, Joseph) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 23 Motion for Leave to File,, Motion to Stay,, Motion to Dismiss, filed by ANDREA R. LUCAS, U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Harlow, James) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by ANDREA R. LUCAS, U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harlow, James) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendants' 27 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim for Relief. In light of Defendants' 27 Motion to Dismiss, if Plaintiffs want the Court to consider any additional reasons why limited discovery should proceed pending resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, Plaintiffs may file a Supplement to their 25 Opposition to Motion to Stay Discovery. Any such Supplement shall be filed no later than 12:00pm ET on October 2, 2026 . Plaintiffs are instructed not to repeat arguments from their 25 Opposition. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 09/28/2026. (lcckk1)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendants' 27 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim for Relief. Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' Motion on or before October 13, 2026, and Defendants shall file any reply in support of their Motion on or before October 20, 2026. See LCvR 7(b), (d). Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 09/29/2026. (lcckk1)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 25 Memorandum in Opposition, filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, ALEXZANDRIA BOYD, DEANNA CHELETTE. (Sellers, Joseph) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

ORDER denying Defendants' 23 Motion to Stay Discovery and setting further deadlines. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/03/2026. (lcckk1) (Entered: 10/03/2026)

MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding Defendants' 23 Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/03/2026. (lcckk1)

Memorandum in opposition to re 27 MOTION to Dismiss filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, ALEXZANDRIA BOYD, DEANNA CHELETTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sellers, Joseph) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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Reply to opposition to motion

Notice (Other)

1 Exhibit A: Defendants' Revised Responses and Objections

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2 Exhibit B: EEOC Document Production

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