Original Case: 8:25-cv-00430

Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Case #: 0:25-cv.us-01282
Typecivil u.s. / united states
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Mar 24, 2025
Last checked: Tuesday Mar 25, 2025 5:16 AM EDT
DENISE CARTER, in her official capacity as the Acting Secretary of Education
Represented By
Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Emily Margaret Hall
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Ariana Wright Arnold
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Emily Margaret Hall
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Ariana Wright Arnold
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
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Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Emily Margaret Hall
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Ariana Wright Arnold
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
LINDA MCMAHON, in her official capacity as the Acting Secretary of Education
Represented By
Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Emily Margaret Hall
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Ariana Wright Arnold
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
CHARLES EZELL, in his official capacity as the Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management
Represented By
Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Emily Margaret Hall
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Ariana Wright Arnold
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Represented By
Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Emily Margaret Hall
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Ariana Wright Arnold
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
SCOTT BESSENT, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Treasury
Represented By
Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Emily Margaret Hall
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Ariana Wright Arnold
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Plaintiff - Appellee
KRISTOFER GOLDSMITH, c/o Murphy Anderson PLLC
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Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL ENGINEERS
Represented By
Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Represented By
Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
CHRISTOPHER PURDY, c/o Murphy Anderson PLLC
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Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
THOMAS FANT, c/o Murphy Anderson PLLC
Represented By
Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
CLIFFORD GRAMBO, c/o Murphy Anderson PLLC
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Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
JASON CAIN, c/o Murphy Anderson PLLC
Represented By
Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
DONALD MARTINEZ, c/o Murphy Anderson PLLC
Represented By
Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
Represented By
Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
Represented By
Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS
Represented By
Jane Bentrott
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Kristy Parker
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Daniel James McNeil
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Xiaonan April Hu
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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Jessica Ann Marsden
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Laurence Michael Schwartztol
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.
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Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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John L. Schwab III
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Liam Gennari
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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David Jacob Rodwin
MURPHY ANDERSON, PLLC
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Wendy Qiuyu Xiao
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON
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Victor Roman Leal
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Carson J. Scott
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON, LLP
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Docket last updated: 03/25/2025 4:15 AM EDT
Monday, March 24, 2025
1 1 1 pgs APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jack Starcher for Scott Bessent, Charles Ezell, Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education, United States Department of the Treasury and United States Office of Personnel Management. [1001741402] 25-1282 Jack Starcher [Entered: 03/24/2025 03:52 PM]
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2 2 2 pgs Case docketed. Originating case number: 8:25-cv-00430-DLB. Case manager: RachelPhillips. [1001741410] 25-1282 RP [Entered: 03/24/2025 04:00 PM]
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3 3 7 pgs DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [2] case. Originating case number: 8:25-cv-00430-DLB. Mailed to: Jane Bentrott, Liam Gennari, Emily Margaret Hall, Victor Roman Leal, Daniel James McNeil, Kristy Parker, Carson J. Scott, Elizabeth Jane Shapiro, and Wendy Qiuyu Xiao. [1001741423] 25-1282 RP [Entered: 03/24/2025 04:08 PM]
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4 4 2 pgs BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Jane Bentrott, Liam Gennari, Emily Margaret Hall, Victor Roman Leal, Daniel James McNeil, Kristy Parker, Carson J. Scott, Elizabeth Jane Shapiro, and Wendy Qiuyu Xiao. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide. [1001741432] Opening Brief and Appendix due 05/05/2025. Response Brief due 06/04/2025. 25-1282 RP [Entered: 03/24/2025 04:15 PM]
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5 5 1 pgs APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Gerard Sinzdak for Scott Bessent, Charles Ezell, Linda McMahon, United States Department of Education, United States Office of Personnel Management and United States Department of the Treasury. [1001741528] 25-1282 Gerard Sinzdak [Entered: 03/24/2025 07:26 PM]
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6 6 30+ pgs MOTION by United States Office of Personnel Management, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, Charles Ezell and Scott Bessent for stay pending appeal. , for temporary administrative stay,. Date and method of service: 03/24/2025 ecf. [1001741535] 25-1282 Jack Starcher [Entered: 03/24/2025 08:06 PM]
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7 7 1 pgs APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Xiaonan April Hu for American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, Christopher Purdy and Thomas Fant. [1001741562] 25-1282 Xiaonan Hu [Entered: 03/24/2025 11:18 PM]
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8 8 1 pgs APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by John L. Schwab for American Federation of Teachers, Jason Cain, Thomas Fant, Kristofer Goldsmith, Clifford Grambo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, Donald Martinez, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees and Christopher Purdy. [1001741563] 25-1282 Xiaonan Hu [Entered: 03/24/2025 11:20 PM]
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