NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION v. VOUGHT

District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:Amy Berman Jackson
Case #: 1:25-cv-00381
Nature of Suit899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause28:2201 Declaratory Judgment
Case Filed:Feb 09, 2025
Last checked: Monday Feb 10, 2025 1:11 AM EST
Defendant
Acting Director RUSSELL VOUGHT
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20552
Plaintiff
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
800 K Street, N.W., Ste 1000
Washington, DC 20001
Represented By
Julie M. Wilson
National Treasury Employees Union
contact info


Docket last updated: 02/20/2025 11:59 PM EST
Thursday, February 20, 2025
21 21 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 02/20 4:46 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jennifer D. Bennett, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11493768. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER, EVA STEEGE, CFPB EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION.(Friedman, Robert)
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Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit (Certificate of Good Standing),
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 02/20 2:22 PM
MINUTE ORDER. Defendants are ORDERED to file with the Court by 9:30 A.M., Friday, February 21, 2025 copies of (a) the February 3, 2025 email sent by the then-Acting Director Scott Bessent, titled "Instruction from Acting Director," referenced in plaintiffs' memorandum14 at page 9; (b) the February 8, 2025 bureau-wide email sent by Acting Director Russell Vought referenced in plaintiffs' memorandum at page 10; (c) the February 9, 2025 email sent by CFPB Chief Operating Officer Adam Martinez to all CFPB staff, referenced in the amended complaint7 at paragraph 45; and (d) the February 10, 2025 email sent by Acting Director Vought, titled "Additional Directives on Bureau Activities," referenced in the amended complaint at paragraph 46. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/20/25. (DMK)
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
20 20 notice Notice of Proposed Order Tue 02/18 7:55 PM
NOTICE of Proposed Order by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER, EVA STEEGE, CFPB EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION(Gupta, Deepak)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, February 14, 2025
19 19 order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Fri 02/14 5:03 PM
ORDER. In light of the agreement of the parties at today's scheduling conference and the underlying record, the accompanying order will remain in place until the resolution of plaintiffs'10 motion for temporary restraining order, which, with the parties' consent, will be deemed to be a motion for preliminary injunction. The Order provides that defendants shall not: delete, destroy, remove, or impair any data, database or other CFPB records; terminate any CFPB employee, except for cause related to the specific employee's performance or conduct; issue any notice of reduction-in-force to any CFPB employee; or transfer, relinquish, or return any money from the CFPB's reserve funds. A hearing on plaintiffs' motion is SET for March 3, 2025 at 10:00 in Courtroom 25A. Members of the public can access the hearing via toll free number 833-990-9400. Meeting ID 208322628. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/14/2025. (lcabj2)
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18 18 misc Declaration Fri 02/14 11:44 AM
DECLARATION of Erie Meyer by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER, EVA STEEGE, CFPB EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION re14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Administrative Stay . (Gupta, Deepak)
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17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 02/14 11:02 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Brad P. Rosenberg on behalf of All Defendants (Rosenberg, Brad)
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16 16 service Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Fri 02/14 10:51 AM
SUMMONS (4) Issued as to CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, RUSSELL VOUGHT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(zdp)
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Att: 1 Notice and Consent
15 15 notice Notice (Other) Fri 02/14 12:58 AM
NOTICE by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER, EVA STEEGE, CFPB EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION re10 Motion for TRO, (Gupta, Deepak)
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14 14 motion Temporary Restraining Order Fri 02/14 12:55 AM
SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER, EVA STEEGE, CFPB EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION.(Gupta, Deepak) Modified docket text on 2/14/2025 (zdp)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1: Index and Kaspar Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2: Steege Declaration,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3: Bross Declaration,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4: Meyer Declaration,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5: Speer Declaration,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6: Dubois Declaration,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7: Rheingold Declaration,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8: Blumenthal Declaration,
Att: 9 Exhibit 9: Halperin Declaration
13 13 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 02/14 12:40 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Adam R. Pulver on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Pulver, Adam)
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notice Notice of Hearing Fri 02/14 11:08 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 2/14/2025 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 25A- In Person before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. The hearing will proceed in person for the parties and by telephone for members of the public. Toll Free Number 833-990-9400. Meeting ID: 208322628. (zdrf)
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notice Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status Fri 02/14 2:55 PM
NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re12 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert D. Friedman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Friedman, Robert). Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 2/21/2025. (zapb)
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notice Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status Fri 02/14 3:13 PM
NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re9 NOTICE of Appearance by Wendy Liu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Liu, Wendy). Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 2/21/2025. (zapb)
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minutes Scheduling Conference Fri 02/14 4:38 PM
Minute Entry for Scheduling Conference proceedings held on 2/14/2025 before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. Order forthcoming via Chambers. (Court Reporter Janice Dickman.) (zdrf)
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 02/13 7:01 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert D. Friedman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Friedman, Robert)
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11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 02/13 6:45 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Marcy Zieve on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zieve, Allison)
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10 10 3 pgs motion Temporary Restraining Order Thu 02/13 5:59 PM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and for Administrative Stay by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER, EVA STEEGE, CFPB EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION.(Gupta, Deepak). Added MOTION to Stay on 2/14/2025 (zdp).
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order for Temporary Restraining Order,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order for Administrative Stay
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 02/13 5:52 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Wendy Liu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Liu, Wendy)
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8 8 cmp Request for Summons to Issue Thu 02/13 5:00 PM
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, CFPB EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION, VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER, NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, EVA STEEGE. Related document:7 Amended Complaint filed by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION.(Gupta, Deepak)
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons
7 7 32 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Thu 02/13 3:09 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION.(Gupta, Deepak)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 02/13 12:48 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Deepak Gupta on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Gupta, Deepak)
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
5 5 service Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Wed 02/12 9:31 AM
SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to RUSSELL VOUGHT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(znmw)
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Att: 1 Notice and Consent
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 02/12 9:28 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (znmw)
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Monday, February 10, 2025
4 4 notice LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests Mon 02/10 9:39 AM
LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Wilson, Julie)
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3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 02/10 9:35 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Paras N. Shah on behalf of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Shah, Paras)
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2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 02/10 9:22 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Conrey Giles on behalf of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Giles, Allison)
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notice Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status Mon 02/10 11:50 AM
NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re1 COMPLAINT against RUSSELL VOUGHT filed by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION. (Wilson, Julie). Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 2/17/2025. (znmw)
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notice Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status Mon 02/10 11:51 AM
RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re2 NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Conrey Giles on behalf of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Giles, Allison). Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 2/17/2025. (znmw) Modified on 2/10/2025 (zhcn)
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Sunday, February 09, 2025
1 1 8 pgs cmp Complaint Sun 02/09 9:26 PM
COMPLAINT against RUSSELL VOUGHT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11467139) filed by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION.(Wilson, Julie)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons,
Att: 4 Summons