American Federation of Teachers v. BessentAmerican Federation of Teachers v. Bessent
Versions:772 F.Supp.3d 608
For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion issued today, it is this 24th day of March, 2025 hereby ORDERED:
- The plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction, ECF 59, is GRANTED as follows:
- The U.S. Department of Education (“Education“); Denise L. Carter, the Acting Secretary of Education; and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys are ENJOINED from disclosing the personally identifiable information of the plaintiffs and the members of the plaintiff organizations to any DOGE affiliates, defined as individuals whose principal role is to implement the DOGE agenda as described in
Executive Order 14,158 and who were granted access to agency systems of records for the principal purpose of implementing that agenda; - The Office of Personnel Management (“OPM“); Charles Ezell, the Acting Director of OPM; and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and
attorneys are ENJOINED from disclosing the personally identifiable information of the plaintiffs and the members of the plaintiff organizations to any DOGE affiliates, defined as individuals whose principal role is to implement the DOGE agenda as described in Executive Order 14,158 and who were granted access to agency systems of records for the principal purpose of implementing that agenda (DOGE affiliates does not include OPM Acting Director Ezell, Chief Information Officer Greg Hogan, and Chief of Staff Amanda Scales); and - The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury“); Scott Bessent, the Secretary of the Treasury; and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys are ENJOINED from disclosing the personally identifiable information of the plaintiffs and the members of the plaintiff organizations to DOGE affiliates, defined as individuals whose principal role is to implement the DOGE agenda as described in
Executive Order 14,158 and who were granted access to agency systems of records for the principal purpose of implementing that agenda (DOGE affiliates includes Thomas Krause and Ryan Wunderly);
- The U.S. Department of Education (“Education“); Denise L. Carter, the Acting Secretary of Education; and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys are ENJOINED from disclosing the personally identifiable information of the plaintiffs and the members of the plaintiff organizations to any DOGE affiliates, defined as individuals whose principal role is to implement the DOGE agenda as described in
- The plaintiffs’ motion for extra-record discovery, ECF 53, is DENIED without prejudice;
- The plaintiffs’ security of $10,000, which was posted on March 3, 2025, must remain in the Court registry until further order of the Court; and
The parties shall meet and confer to discuss whether the government intends to file a notice of appeal or whether the Court should enter a scheduling order. The parties shall file a joint status report on these matters by 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025.
Deborah L. Boardman
United States District Judge