Massachusetts District Court
Judge:Myong J Joun
Case #: 1:25-cv-10677
Nature of Suit899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Case Filed:Mar 24, 2025
Last checked: Monday Mar 24, 2025 12:06 PM EDT
Defendant
Linda McMahon
Defendant
Donald J. Trump
Defendant
U.S. Department of Education
Plaintiff
American Association of University Professors
Represented By
Mark Samburg
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Plaintiff
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93
Represented By
Mark Samburg
Democracy Forward Foundation
contact info
Plaintiff
American Federation of Teachers
Represented By
Mark Samburg
Democracy Forward Foundation
contact info
Plaintiff
American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts
Represented By
Mark Samburg
Democracy Forward Foundation
contact info
Plaintiff
Easthampton Public Schools
Represented By
Mark Samburg
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Plaintiff
Service Employees International Union
Represented By
Mark Samburg
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Plaintiff
Somerville Public Schools
Represented By
Mark Samburg
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Docket last updated: 03/31/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, March 28, 2025
24 24 order Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Fri 03/28 3:29 PM
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting23 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages by Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union. (JL)
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23 23 motion File Excess Pages Fri 03/28 3:08 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union.(Bardwell, Will)
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/27 9:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria S. Nugent on behalf of Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union (Nugent, Victoria)
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21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/27 9:36 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kali J. Schellenberg on behalf of Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union (Schellenberg, Kali)
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20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/27 9:33 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Adnan Perwez on behalf of Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union (Perwez, Adnan)
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19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/27 9:29 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Elena Goldstein on behalf of Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union (Goldstein, Elena)
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18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/27 9:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Will Bardwell on behalf of Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union (Bardwell, Will)
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 03/26 3:38 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel F. Homer on behalf of Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union (Homer, Rachel)
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
16 16 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Tue 03/25 8:03 AM
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Victoria S. Nugent. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account] . (SP)
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Monday, March 24, 2025
15 15 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Mon 03/24 3:23 PM
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kali Schellenberg. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected. Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm] . A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP)
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14 14 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Mon 03/24 3:21 PM
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Adnan Perwez. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected. Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm] . A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP)
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13 13 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Mon 03/24 3:19 PM
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Rachel F. Homer. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account] . (SP)
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12 12 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Mon 03/24 3:17 PM
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Elena Goldstein. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account] . (SP)
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11 11 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Mon 03/24 3:13 PM
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Will Bardwell. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected. Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm] . A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SP)
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10 10 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 03/24 1:05 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kali Schellenberg Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10908675 by Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union.(Samburg, Mark)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of Kali Schellenberg
9 9 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 03/24 12:57 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Adnan Perwez Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10908658 by Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union.(Samburg, Mark)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of Adnan Perwez
8 8 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 03/24 12:55 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Victoria S. Nugent Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10908640 by Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union.(Samburg, Mark)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of Victoria S. Nugent
7 7 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 03/24 12:53 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Rachel F. Homer Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10908634 by Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union.(Samburg, Mark)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of Rachel F. Homer
6 6 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 03/24 12:50 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Elena Goldstein Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10908628 by Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union.(Samburg, Mark)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of Elena Goldstein
5 5 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 03/24 12:47 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Will Bardwell Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10908619 by Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union.(Samburg, Mark)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of Will Bardwell
4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 03/24 12:29 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Samburg on behalf of Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union (Samburg, Mark)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Mon 03/24 12:03 PM
Summons Issued as to Linda McMahon, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Education. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (NMC)
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2 2 notice Notice of Case Assignment Mon 03/24 12:00 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Myong J. Joun assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (CEH)
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1 1 62 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 03/24 11:52 AM
COMPLAINT against Linda McMahon, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Education Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10908277 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, American Association of University Professors, Service Employees International Union.(Samburg, Mark)
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Att: 1 Category Form Category Form,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet