ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS v. MCMAHON

Court: D.D.C.
Docket number: 1:25-cv-03860
Filed: November 4, 2025
Terminated: July 2, 2026
Last filing: October 26, 2026
Assigned judge: Amir H. Ali
Nature of suit: 899 Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause: 05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand: None
Case: Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights v. McMahon
Cite: Robert F. Kennedy Ctr. for Justice & Hum. Rights v. McMahon, No. 1:25-cv-03860 (D.D.C. filed Nov. 4, 2025)
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Docket entries
No.	Date	Description	Document
1	Nov 4, 2025	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12061678) filed by ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Education, # 3 Summons Secretary of Education, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office, # 5 Attorney General)(Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/04/2025)	Open(opens another site)
2	Nov 4, 2025	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/04/2025)	Open(opens another site)
3	Nov 4, 2025	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/04/2025)	Open(opens another site)
4	Nov 4, 2025	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/04/2025)	Open(opens another site)
5	Nov 4, 2025	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTITUTE, INC. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/04/2025)	Open(opens another site)
6	Nov 4, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Chris Bryant on behalf of AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTITUTE, INC., ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC. (Bryant, Chris) (Entered: 11/04/2025)	Open(opens another site)
7	Nov 5, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel A. Zibel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zibel, Daniel) (Entered: 11/05/2025)	Open(opens another site)
8	Nov 5, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Rothschild on behalf of AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTITUTE, INC., ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC. (Rothschild, Eric) (Entered: 11/05/2025)	Open(opens another site)
9	Nov 5, 2025	SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) Modified on 11/5/2025 to correct docket text (zjm). (Entered: 11/05/2025)	Open(opens another site)
10	Nov 6, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Adam R. Pulver on behalf of AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTITUTE, INC., ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC. (Pulver, Adam) (Entered: 11/06/2025)	Open(opens another site)
11	Nov 18, 2025	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/5/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/4/2026. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/18/2025)	Open(opens another site)
12	Nov 24, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Heidy L Gonzalez on behalf of All Defendants (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	Open(opens another site)
13	Nov 24, 2025	STIPULATION Regarding Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	Open(opens another site)
14	Dec 1, 2025	STANDING ORDER. The parties are ordered to comply with the directives set forth in the attached standing order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 12/1/2025. (lcaha2) (Entered: 12/01/2025)	Open(opens another site)
15	Dec 16, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron S. Ament on behalf of AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTITUTE, INC., ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC. (Ament, Aaron) (Entered: 12/16/2025)	Open(opens another site)
16	Jan 12, 2026	ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 01/12/2026)	Open(opens another site)
17	Feb 9, 2026	MOTION for Summary Judgment by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTITUTE, INC., ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Babette Perez, # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Jorge Loweree, # 5 Affidavit Declaration of Juan Proao, # 6 Affidavit Declaration of Kelsey Louie)(Early, Cormac) (Entered: 02/09/2026)	Open(opens another site)
18	Feb 10, 2026	ERRATA corrected table of contents by AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTITUTE, INC., ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DOOR - A CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVES, INC. re 17 Motion for Summary Judgment,. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 02/10/2026)	Open(opens another site)
19	Feb 19, 2026	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by George Washington Law School. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Morrison, Alan) (Entered: 02/19/2026)	Open(opens another site)
20	Feb 24, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nathan A. Maxwell, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12262995. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC., OutFront Minnesota, Equality California, PFLAG Greater Boston, Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ+ Elders (SAGE), NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER, Our Family Coalition. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Nathan A. Maxwell, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Marcus, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Open(opens another site)
21	Feb 24, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sarah Austin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12263045. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by Equality California, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC., NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER, Our Family Coalition, OutFront Minnesota, PFLAG Greater Boston, Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ+ Elders (SAGE). (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Sarah Austin, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Marcus, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Open(opens another site)
22	Feb 24, 2026	Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS, LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC., OUTFRONT MINNESOTA, EQUALITY CALIFORNIA, PFLAG GREATER BOSTON, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR GLBTQ+ ELDERS (SAGE), NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER, OUR FAMILY COALITION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Marcus, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Open(opens another site)
23	Feb 24, 2026	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Brief of Amicus Curiae the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and American Civil Liberties Union, # 2 [Proposed] Order Granting Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae)(Jones, Chavis) (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Open(opens another site)
24	Feb 24, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Chavis Travon Jones on behalf of LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Jones, Chavis) (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Open(opens another site)
25	Feb 24, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Sumayya Saleh on behalf of LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Open(opens another site)
26	Feb 24, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael J. Pillera, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12263241. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Open(opens another site)
27	Feb 24, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Adria Bonillas, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12263246. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 02/24/2026)	Open(opens another site)
28	Feb 25, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Freya Jamison, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12264529. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 02/25/2026)	Open(opens another site)
29	Feb 27, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joshua D. Rovenger, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12269412. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by EQUALITY CALIFORNIA, GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS, LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC., NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER, OUR FAMILY COALITION, OUTFRONT MINNESOTA, PFLAG GREATER BOSTON. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joshua D. Rovenger, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Marcus, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/27/2026)	Open(opens another site)
30	Mar 4, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Leah Watson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12278837. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 03/04/2026)	Open(opens another site)
31	Mar 9, 2026	RESPONSE re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 03/09/2026)	Open(opens another site)
32	Mar 9, 2026	Cross MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment (see also ECF No. 31 per ECF requirements) by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 03/09/2026)	Open(opens another site)
33	Mar 13, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah K. Austin on behalf of EQUALITY CALIFORNIA, GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS, LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC., NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER, OUR FAMILY COALITION, OUTFRONT MINNESOTA, PFLAG GREATER BOSTON, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR GLBTQ+ ELDERS (SAGE) (Austin, Sarah) (Main Document 33 replaced on 3/16/2026) (mg). (Entered: 03/13/2026)	Open(opens another site)
34	Mar 13, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Rovenger on behalf of EQUALITY CALIFORNIA, GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS, LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC., NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER, OUR FAMILY COALITION, OUTFRONT MINNESOTA, PFLAG GREATER BOSTON, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR GLBTQ+ ELDERS (SAGE) (Rovenger, Joshua) (Main Document 34 replaced on 3/16/2026) (mg). (Entered: 03/13/2026)	Open(opens another site)
35	Mar 13, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Maxwell on behalf of Equality California, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC., NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER, Our Family Coalition, OutFront Minnesota, PFLAG Greater Boston, Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ+ Elders (SAGE) (Maxwell, Nathan) (Entered: 03/13/2026)	Open(opens another site)
36	Mar 18, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Joseph Pillera on behalf of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Pillera, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2026)	Open(opens another site)
37	Mar 18, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Adria Jasmine Bonillas on behalf of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Bonillas, Adria) (Entered: 03/18/2026)	Open(opens another site)
38	Mar 19, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Freya Jamison, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12309436. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 03/19/2026)	Open(opens another site)
39	Mar 25, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Freya Jamison on behalf of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Jamison, Freya) (Entered: 03/25/2026)	Open(opens another site)
40	Mar 30, 2026	Memorandum in opposition to re 32 Cross MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment (see also ECF No. 31 per ECF requirements) filed by ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 03/30/2026)	Open(opens another site)
41	Mar 30, 2026	REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 03/30/2026)	Open(opens another site)
42	Apr 7, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Leah Watson on behalf of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Watson, Leah) (Entered: 04/07/2026)	Open(opens another site)
43	Apr 20, 2026	REPLY to opposition to motion re 32 Motion to Dismiss or in the alternative, Summary Judgment filed by LINDA MCMAHON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Gonzalez, Heidy) (Entered: 04/20/2026)	Open(opens another site)
44	May 4, 2026	JOINT APPENDIX of Administrative Record by ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS re 17 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Volume I, # 2 Appendix Volume II, # 3 Appendix Volume III, # 4 Appendix Volume IV, # 5 Appendix Volume V)(Early, Cormac) Modified event on 5/11/2026 (mg). (Entered: 05/04/2026)	Open(opens another site)
45	Jun 11, 2026	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Saleh, Sumayya) (Entered: 06/11/2026)	Open(opens another site)
46	Jun 23, 2026	NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Federal Register notice, # 2 Exhibit Redline of proposed revisions)(Early, Cormac) (Entered: 06/23/2026)	Open(opens another site)
47	Jun 30, 2026	MEMORANDUM OPINION. Plaintiffs' 17 motion for summary judgment is granted. Defendants' 32 cross-motion to dismiss, or in the alternative for summary judgment, is denied. See document for details. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 06/30/2026. (lcaha3) (Entered: 06/30/2026)	Open(opens another site)
48	Jun 30, 2026	ORDER. For the reasons stated in the accompanying memorandum opinion, Plaintiffs' 17 motion for summary judgment is granted. Defendants' 32 cross-motion to dismiss, or in the alternative for summary judgment, is denied. The final rule, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, 90 Fed. Reg. 48966 (Oct. 31, 2025), is vacated. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 06/30/2026. (lcaha3) (Entered: 06/30/2026)	Open(opens another site)
49	Jun 30, 2026	AMICUS BRIEF by GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW SCHOOL. (mg) (Entered: 07/06/2026)	Open(opens another site)
50	Jun 30, 2026	AMICUS BRIEF by EQUALITY CALIFORNIA, GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS, LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC., NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER, OUR FAMILY COALITION, OUTFRONT MINNESOTA, PFLAG GREATER BOSTON, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR GLBTQ+ ELDERS (SAGE). (mg) (Entered: 07/06/2026)	Open(opens another site)