Original Case: 1:25-cv-00596

Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Case #: 0:25-cv.us-01291
Typecivil u.s. / united states
Nature of Suit899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Case Filed:Mar 25, 2025
Last checked: Wednesday Mar 26, 2025 5:05 AM EDT
Defendant - Appellant
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Benjamin S. Kurland
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Yaakov M. Roth
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Kelly O. Hayes
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Michael Jackman Wilson
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Marianne F. Kies
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
LELAND C. DUDEK, in his official capacity as purported Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Benjamin S. Kurland
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Yaakov M. Roth
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Kelly O. Hayes
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Michael Jackman Wilson
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Marianne F. Kies
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
MIKE RUSSO, in his official capacity as Chief Information Officer, Social Security Administration
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Benjamin S. Kurland
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Yaakov M. Roth
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Kelly O. Hayes
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Michael Jackman Wilson
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Marianne F. Kies
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
ELON MUSK, in his official capacity as Senior Advisor to the President and de facto head of DOGE
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Benjamin S. Kurland
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Yaakov M. Roth
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Kelly O. Hayes
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Michael Jackman Wilson
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Marianne F. Kies
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Benjamin S. Kurland
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Yaakov M. Roth
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Kelly O. Hayes
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Michael Jackman Wilson
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Marianne F. Kies
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Benjamin S. Kurland
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Yaakov M. Roth
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Kelly O. Hayes
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Michael Jackman Wilson
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Marianne F. Kies
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant - Appellant
AMY GLEASON, in her official capacity as DOGE Acting Administrator
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Benjamin S. Kurland
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Yaakov M. Roth
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Kelly O. Hayes
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Michael Jackman Wilson
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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Bradley Philip Humphreys
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Marianne F. Kies
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Jack E. Starcher
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Elizabeth Jane Shapiro
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Plaintiff - Appellee
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
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Alethea Anne Swift
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
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Emma R. Leibowitz
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Carrie Y. Flaxman
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Karianne Jones
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Mark B. Samburg
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Robin F. Thurston
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Plaintiff - Appellee
ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
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Alethea Anne Swift
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
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Emma R. Leibowitz
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Carrie Y. Flaxman
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Karianne Jones
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Mark B. Samburg
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Robin F. Thurston
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Plaintiff - Appellee
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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Alethea Anne Swift
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
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Emma R. Leibowitz
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
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Carrie Y. Flaxman
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
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Karianne Jones
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
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Mark B. Samburg
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
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Robin F. Thurston
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
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Docket last updated: 03/26/2025 4:51 AM EDT
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
1 1 2 pgs Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00596-ELH. Case manager: EBorneisen. [1001742318] 25-1291 EB [Entered: 03/25/2025 03:57 PM]
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2 2 7 pgs DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [1] case. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00596-ELH. Mailed to: Simon G. Jerome; Karianne Jones; Benjamin S. Kurland; Emma R. Leibowitz; Yaakov M. Roth; Mark B. Samburg; Elizabeth Jane Shapiro; Alethea Anne Swift; Robin Thurston. [1001742329] 25-1291 EB [Entered: 03/25/2025 04:05 PM]
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3 3 1 pgs APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jack Starcher for Leland C. Dudek, Amy Gleason, Elon Musk, Mike Russo, SSA, U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization and United States DOGE Service. [1001742430] 25-1291 Jack Starcher [Entered: 03/25/2025 04:52 PM]
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