E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity

Court
4th Cir.
Docket number
25-2497
Filed
Last filing
Nature of suit
2440 Other Civil Rights
Case
E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity
Cite
E.K. v. Dep't of Def. Educ. Activity, No. 25-2497 (4th Cir. filed Dec. 22, 2025)
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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00637-PTG-IDD. Case manager: RPhillips. [1001898316] [25-2497] RP [Entered: 12/22/2025 03:36 PM]Open(opens another site)
2DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [1] case. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00637-PTG-IDD. Mailed to: Corey Shapiro and William E. Sharp. [1001898318] [25-2497] RP [Entered: 12/22/2025 03:38 PM]Open(opens another site)
3BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Corey Shapiro and William E. Sharp. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide. [1001898322] Opening Brief and Appendix due 02/02/2026. Response Brief due 03/02/2026. [25-2497] RP [Entered: 12/22/2025 03:40 PM]Open(opens another site)
4ORDER filed consolidating case 26-1002 with 25-2497. Cross-appeal appellant: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY; DR. BETH SCHIAVINO-NARVAEZ, in her official capacity as Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity; PETER BRIAN HEGSETH, in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Corey Shapiro and William E. Sharp. [1001902258] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 01/02/2026 01:06 PM]Open(opens another site)
5Amended BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Corey Shapiro and William E. Sharp. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide. [1001902267] Opening Brief and Appendix due 02/11/2026. Opening/Response Brief Due: 03/13/2026. Response/Reply Brief Due 04/13/2026.. [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 01/02/2026 01:11 PM]Open(opens another site)
6APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Matthew J. Mezger for Beth Schiavino-Narvaez, Peter Brian Hegseth and Department of Defense Education Activity in 25-2497. [1001902609] [25-2497, 26-1002] Matthew Mezger [Entered: 01/05/2026 07:10 AM]Open(opens another site)
7DOCKETING STATEMENT by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez.. [1001902610] [25-2497] Matthew Mezger [Entered: 01/05/2026 07:11 AM]Open(opens another site)
8APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Matthew W. Callahan for C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K. in 25-2497. [1001903060] [25-2497, 26-1002] Matthew Callahan [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:10 PM]Open(opens another site)
9APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by William E. Sharp for C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K. in 25-2497. [1001903142] [25-2497, 26-1002] William Sharp [Entered: 01/05/2026 03:23 PM]Open(opens another site)
10APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Eden Heilman for C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K. in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001903181] [25-2497, 26-1002] Eden Heilman [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:01 PM]Open(opens another site)
11APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Maxwell A. Baldi for Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497. [1001903519] [25-2497, 26-1002] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:07 AM]Open(opens another site)
12APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Daniel Tenny for Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001903628] [25-2497, 26-1002] Daniel Tenny [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:05 AM]Open(opens another site)
13APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Emerson J. Sykes for L.K., L.K., S.K., S.H., O.H., M.T., H.H., E.Y., E.K., E.G. and C.Y. in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001904008] [25-2497, 26-1002] Emerson Sykes [Entered: 01/06/2026 03:16 PM]Open(opens another site)
14APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Corey M. Shapiro for C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K. in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001904054] [25-2497, 26-1002] Corey Shapiro [Entered: 01/06/2026 03:59 PM]Open(opens another site)
15DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K. in 25-2497, 26-1002. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001911112] [25-2497, 26-1002] Emerson Sykes [Entered: 01/16/2026 04:41 PM]Open(opens another site)
16DOCKETING STATEMENT by C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K... [1001911122] [26-1002] Emerson Sykes [Entered: 01/16/2026 04:46 PM]Open(opens another site)
17MOTION by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497, 26-1002 to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until March 13, 2026.. Date and method of service: 02/04/2026 ecf. [1001920886] [25-2497, 26-1002] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 02/04/2026 11:39 AM]Open(opens another site)
18ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [17] Number of days granted: 30. Opening brief and appendix due 03/13/2026. Opening/Response Brief Due: 04/13/2026. Response/Reply Brief Due 05/13/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001921179] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 02/04/2026 02:20 PM]Open(opens another site)
19MOTION by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497, 26-1002 to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until March 27, 2026.. Date and method of service: 03/04/2026 ecf. [1001937801] [25-2497, 26-1002] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 03/04/2026 02:43 PM]Open(opens another site)
20ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [19] Number of days granted: 14. Opening brief and appendix due 03/27/2026. Opening/Response Brief Due: 04/27/2026. Response/Reply Brief Due 05/27/2026.. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001938036] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:46 PM]Open(opens another site)
21(ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497. Type of Brief: OPENING.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001950805] [25-2497, 26-1002]--[Edited 03/30/2026 by RP - corrected at ECF #24] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 03/27/2026 12:04 PM]Open(opens another site)
22(ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001950807] [25-2497, 26-1002]--[Edited 03/30/2026 by RP- corrected at ECF #24 ] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 03/27/2026 12:06 PM]Open(opens another site)
23Docket correction requested from Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497. Re: [22] appendix. Access to appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1001951015] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 03/27/2026 02:31 PM]Open(opens another site)
24Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001951689] [25-2497, 26-1002] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 03/30/2026 10:57 AM]Open(opens another site)
25Corrected BRIEF by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001951691] [25-2497, 26-1002] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 03/30/2026 10:57 AM]Open(opens another site)
26Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [25] by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497. Number of pages: [60]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [1]. Received by clerk date: 04/01/2026. [1001953690] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:20 PM]Open(opens another site)
27Receipt of paper copy of APPENDIX filed at [24] by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497, 26-1002. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): [1]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [284]. Total number of sealed volumes: 0. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of copies: [1]. Received by clerk date: 04/01/2026. [1001953692] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:21 PM]Open(opens another site)
28AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Alliance Defending Freedom as Amicus Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001954628] [25-2497] Jacob Warner [Entered: 04/02/2026 05:10 PM]Open(opens another site)
29AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Defending Education, Amicus Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001954633] [25-2497, 26-1002] John Connolly [Entered: 04/02/2026 06:03 PM]Open(opens another site)
30ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief by ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM and DEFENDING EDUCATION. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001955408] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 04/06/2026 10:07 AM]Open(opens another site)
31APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL for Jacob P. Warner for Alliance Defending Freedom in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001955410] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 04/06/2026 10:10 AM]Open(opens another site)
32APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by John Michael Connolly for Defending Education in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001955411] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 04/06/2026 10:11 AM]Open(opens another site)
33APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Ryan M. Proctor for Defending Education in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001955543] [25-2497, 26-1002] Ryan Proctor [Entered: 04/06/2026 11:26 AM]Open(opens another site)
34DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Defending Education in 25-2497, 26-1002. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001955554] [25-2497, 26-1002] John Connolly [Entered: 04/06/2026 11:29 AM]Open(opens another site)
35MOTION by C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K. in 25-2497, 26-1002 to extend filing time for opening/response brief until May 27, 2026.. Date and method of service: 04/14/2026 ecf. [1001960647] [25-2497, 26-1002] Emerson Sykes [Entered: 04/14/2026 04:41 PM]Open(opens another site)
36ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [35] Number of days granted: 30. Opening/Response Brief Due: 05/27/2026. Response/Reply Brief Due 06/26/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001960748] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 04/15/2026 08:35 AM]Open(opens another site)
37BRIEF by C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K. in 25-2497, 26-1002. Type of Brief: OPENING/RESPONSE. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001985953] [25-2497, 26-1002]--[Edited 05/28/2026 by AB to modify docket text; Edited 05/28/26 by RP - disclosure statement added] Emerson Sykes [Entered: 05/27/2026 03:12 PM]Open(opens another site)
38AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Freedom to Read Foundation and American Association of School Librarians. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001989313] [25-2497, 26-1002] Owen Wolfe [Entered: 06/02/2026 01:05 PM]Open(opens another site)
39ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [Freedom to Read Foundation and American Association of School Librarians]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001989439] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 06/02/2026 02:51 PM]Open(opens another site)
40APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Owen R. Wolfe for American Association of School Librarians and Freedom to Read Foundation in 25-2497. [1001989444] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 06/02/2026 02:53 PM]Open(opens another site)
41AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amici curiae National Education Association, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Federal Education Association, and Education Law Center. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001989872] [25-2497, 26-1002] Navin Pant [Entered: 06/03/2026 10:34 AM]Open(opens another site)
42ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [National Education Association, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Federal Education Association, and Education Law Center]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Appearance forms due 06/08/2026. Copies to all parties. Mailed to:Robert Kim,Katrina Reichert, Richard Tarr. [1001989935] [25-2497, 26-1002]--[Edited 06/03/2026 by RP - order corrected to reflect need for additional appearance of counsel forms] RP [Entered: 06/03/2026 11:18 AM]Open(opens another site)
43APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Navin Pant for National Education Association. [1001989947] [25-2497, 26-1002]--[Edited 06/03/2026 by RP] RP [Entered: 06/03/2026 11:24 AM]Open(opens another site)
44DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Education Law Center, Federal Education Association, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and National Education Association in 25-2497. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001989956] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 06/03/2026 11:27 AM]Open(opens another site)
45AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Vet Voice Foundation and Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality; Amicus Supporting Appellee-Plaintiff; Amicus Supporting Appellant-Plaintiff. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001990109] [25-2497, 26-1002] Robert Chang [Entered: 06/03/2026 01:25 PM]Open(opens another site)
46ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [Vet Voice Foundation and Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law & Equality]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001990144] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 06/03/2026 02:02 PM]Open(opens another site)
47APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Robert Seungchul Chang for Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law & Equality and Vet Voice Foundation in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001990148] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 06/03/2026 02:05 PM]Open(opens another site)
48AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by The Authors Guild, Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC and Penguin Random House LLC, Amici Curiae Supporting Plaintiffs-Appellees. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001990398] [25-2497, 26-1002] Marc Fuller [Entered: 06/03/2026 04:17 PM]Open(opens another site)
49ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [The Authors Guild, Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC and Penguin Random House LLC] Appearance form due on 06/08/2026 from Marc Aaron Fuller. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1001990433] [25-2497, 26-1002]--[Edited 06/04/2026 by RP] RP [Entered: 06/03/2026 04:33 PM]Open(opens another site)
50APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Dariely Rodriguez for Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001990462] [25-2497, 26-1002] Dariely Rodriguez [Entered: 06/03/2026 04:50 PM]Open(opens another site)