Case: Kamga v. United States

1:26-cv-00870 | U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Filed Date: June 12, 2026

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Case Summary

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This case challenges the U.S. Department of Transportation’s termination of a five-year, $15 million federal grant awarded to SEMPACT, a university consortium selected to serve as the University Transportation Center for Region 2. SEMPACT’s Center Director alleges that DOT breached the grant agreement and its implied duty of good faith and fair dealing by terminating the grant based on newly asserted anti-DEI priorities, despite SEMPACT’s alleged compliance with the original grant requirements.
 

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Ching, Kunyu (- United States (national) -)

Powell, Amy (- United States (national) -)

Shelton, Kathleen (- United States (national) -)

Wydman, Margaret E (- United States (national) -)

Attorney for Defendant

Meyer, Ioana C. (- United States (national) -)

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1:26-cv-00870

Complaint

Kamga v. United States of America

June 12, 2026

June 12, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 8, 2026, 3:09 a.m.

Docket for: KAMGA v. United States
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1 June 12, 2026

COMPLAINT against USA (TRN) (Filing fee $405, Receipt number AUSFCC-11309945) (Copy Served Electronically on Department of Justice), filed by CAMILLE KAMGA. Answer due by 8/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(vds) Modified on 6/15/2026 to edit answer date (vds). (Entered: 06/15/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 June 15, 2026

Notice of Random Assignment Pursuant to Rule 40.1(a) to Chief Judge Matthew H. Solomson. (vds) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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3 June 15, 2026

NOTICE of Designation of Electronic Case. (vds) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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4 June 15, 2026

NOTICE of Manner of Service. (vds) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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5 June 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kunyu Ching for CAMILLE KAMGA . (Ching, Kunyu) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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6 July 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ioana C. Meyer for USA . (Meyer, Ioana) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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7 Aug. 7, 2026

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: MARGARET (EMMY) WYDMAN. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: District of Columbia Court of Appeals. ), filed by CAMILLE KAMGA. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration Margaret Wydman)(Ching, Kunyu) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

1 Affidavit Declaration Margaret Wydman

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8 Aug. 7, 2026

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Kathleen Shelton. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: District of Columbia Court of Appeals. ), filed by CAMILLE KAMGA. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Kathleen Shelton)(Ching, Kunyu) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

1 Affidavit Declaration of Kathleen Shelton

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9 Aug. 11, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission in Court. Is the Fee Waived: N. ; granting 8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission in Court. Is the Fee Waived: N. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew H Solomson. (si) Service on parties made. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew H Solomson. (si) Service on parties made. (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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10 Aug. 11, 2026

Joint MOTION to Stay the case, filed by USA.Response due by 8/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit SDNY Complaint)(Meyer, Ioana) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

1 Exhibit SDNY Complaint

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Aug. 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case AND Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case

Aug. 11, 2026

Remark - Pro Hac Vice Fee Pay (Public)

Aug. 11, 2026

Pursuant to 9 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Margaret (Emmy) Wydman shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (py)

Aug. 11, 2026

Pursuant to 9 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Kathleen Shelton shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (py)

11 Aug. 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance pro hac vice by Margaret E Wydman for CAMILLE KAMGA . (Filing fee $75, Receipt number AUSFCC-11415348). (Wydman, Margaret) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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12 Aug. 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance pro hac vice by Kathleen Shelton for CAMILLE KAMGA . (Filing fee $75, Receipt number AUSFCC-11415368). (Shelton, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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13 Oct. 2, 2026

REPORTED ORDER denying without prejudice the parties' 10 Joint MOTION to Stay the case. The government shall file its response to the pending complaint on or before October 16, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew H Solomson. (mw) Service on parties made.

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14 Oct. 8, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until 10/19/2026 to File Answer re 13 Order on Motion to Stay,, Reported Order, 1 Complaint,, filed by USA.Response due by 10/22/2026.(Meyer, Ioana) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

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15 Oct. 8, 2026

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The government shall file its response to Plaintiff's complaint on or before Monday, October 19, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew H Solomson. (mw) Service on parties made. (Entered: 10/08/2026)

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Oct. 8, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

16 Oct. 19, 2026

Dismiss - Rule 12(b)(1) and (6) - Lack of Jurisdiction/Failure to State a Claim

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17 Oct. 30, 2026

Protective Order

1 Proposed Protective Order

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19 Oct. 30, 2026

Protective Order

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Oct. 30, 2026

Order on Motion for Protective Order

20 Nov. 2, 2026

Redacted Document

1 Public Appendix

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Case Details

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 12, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiff is the Director for the University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) at the CUNY City College of New York, where SEMPACT is housed, and a Professor of Civil Engineering at The City College of New York.

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

United States of America

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Other Dockets:

U.S. Court of Federal Claims 1:26-cv-00870

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

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