Case: United States v. Board of Education of Anne Arundel County

1:26-cv-04499 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Oct. 27, 2026

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.] The United States filed a complaint on October 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County (the "School Board"), which governs Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). The government alleged that AACPS maintained policies directing staff to solicit and document students’ gender-related information without parental knowledge or consent, including facilitating so…

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.]

The United States filed a complaint on October 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County (the "School Board"), which governs Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). The government alleged that AACPS maintained policies directing staff to solicit and document students’ gender-related information without parental knowledge or consent, including facilitating social transitions at school and withholding this information from parents. These policies allegedly allowed staff to restrict parental involvement based on unilateral "safety concern" claims and disclosed students’ gender-identity information to the Maryland State Department of Education without parental notice. In one instance, AACPS staff reportedly applied these policies to a female minor student, using a male name inconsistent with her legal name, disclosing it to other parents, and denying her parents access to her education records. The complaint further alleged that AACPS failed to obtain parental consent before administering surveys revealing sensitive student information.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Bennett, Richard D. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Carpenter, Jordan K. (Maryland)

Maken, Debjani (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Rohmiller, Mary P (Maryland)

Yao, Alice (Maryland)

Documents in the Clearinghouse
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1:26-cv-04499

Complaint

United States of America v. Board of Education of Anne Arundel County

Oct. 27, 2026

Oct. 27, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 8, 2026, 3:04 a.m.

Docket for: United States v. Board of Education of Anne Arundel County
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1 Oct. 27, 2026

COMPLAINT against Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of John Doe, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Jane Doe)(Carpenter, Jordan) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

1 Exhibit Declaration of John Doe

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2 Exhibit Declaration of Jane Doe

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2 Oct. 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan K. Carpenter on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Carpenter, Jordan) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

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3 Oct. 27, 2026

NOTICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 1 Complaint Civil Cover Sheet (Carpenter, Jordan) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

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4 Oct. 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Debjani Maken on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Maken, Debjani) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

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5 Oct. 28, 2026

QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint filed by United States of America was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Summons. To correct this problem, file Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Summons to 1 . (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

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6 Oct. 28, 2026

NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Chelsea J. Crawford. United States of America or counsel for United States of America are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 11/12/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

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7 Oct. 28, 2026

Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsea J Crawford on 10/28/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

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8 Oct. 28, 2026

Consent/Decline to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge. (Entered: 10/28/2026)

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9 Oct. 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Mary P Rohmiller on behalf of All Defendants (Rohmiller, Mary) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2026: # 1 Flattened) (ybs). (Entered: 10/28/2026)

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10 Oct. 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alice Yao on behalf of Board of Education of Anne Arundel County (Yao, Alice) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

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Oct. 28, 2026

Case Reassigned to Judge Richard D. Bennett. Magistrate Judge Chelsea J Crawford no longer assigned to the case. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)

11 Oct. 29, 2026

QC NOTICE: 9 Notice of Appearance filed by Board of Education of Anne Arundel County was filed incorrectly. **Document was not flattened. All documents MUST BE FLATTENED or OPTIMIZED prior to uploading to CM/ECF. In the future, Failure to comply will result in your filing being REJECTED. Instructions for flattening or optimizing a document. Select File --> Print --> Adobe PDF or Microsoft Print to PDF. No action is required. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

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12 Oct. 29, 2026

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America. Board of Education of Anne Arundel County waiver sent on 10/28/2026, answer due 12/28/2026.(Carpenter, Jordan) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Education

Privacy

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 27, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:26-cv-04499

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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