E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity

Court
4th Cir.
Docket number
25-2497
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Nature of suit
2440 Other Civil Rights
Case
E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity
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E.K. v. Dep't of Def. Educ. Activity, No. 25-2497 (4th Cir. filed Dec. 22, 2025)
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51AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by National Academy of Education on behalf of Plaintiffs-Appellees / Cross-Appellants. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001990490] [25-2497, 26-1002] Mark Rosenbaum [Entered: 06/03/2026 06:14 PM]Open(opens another site)
52AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Secure Families Initiative and PFLAG, Inc.. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001990493] [25-2497, 26-1002] Avatara Smith-Carrington [Entered: 06/03/2026 06:36 PM]Open(opens another site)
53AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by PEN American Center, Inc. (PEN America). . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001990502] [25-2497, 26-1002] Mara Gassmann [Entered: 06/03/2026 11:59 PM]Open(opens another site)
54APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael J. Pillera for Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001990614] [25-2497, 26-1002] Michael Pillera [Entered: 06/04/2026 09:09 AM]Open(opens another site)
55APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Navin Pant for Education Law Center and Federal Education Association in 26-1002. [1001990630] [25-2497, 26-1002] Navin Pant [Entered: 06/04/2026 09:21 AM]Open(opens another site)
56ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [National Academy of Education, Secure Families Initiative, PFLAG, Inc., Pen American Center]. Appearance form due on 06/08/2026 from Mara Gassmann, Mark Dale Rosenbaum and Avatara Antoinette Smith-Carrington. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1001990683] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 06/04/2026 09:48 AM]Open(opens another site)
57APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Avatara A. Smith-Carrington for PFLAG, Inc. and Secure Families Initiative in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001990700] [25-2497, 26-1002] Avatara Smith-Carrington [Entered: 06/04/2026 10:02 AM]Open(opens another site)
58APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Marc A. Fuller for Macmillan Publishing Group LLC, Penguin Random House, LLC and The Author's Guild in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001990736] [25-2497, 26-1002] Marc Fuller [Entered: 06/04/2026 10:27 AM]Open(opens another site)
59DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Macmillan Publishing Group LLC in 25-2497, 26-1002. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001990779] [25-2497, 26-1002] Marc Fuller [Entered: 06/04/2026 10:51 AM]Open(opens another site)
60DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Penguin Random House, LLC in 25-2497, 26-1002. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001990787] [25-2497, 26-1002] Marc Fuller [Entered: 06/04/2026 10:53 AM]Open(opens another site)
61DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Academy of Education in 25-2497. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001990849] [25-2497, 26-1002] Mark Rosenbaum [Entered: 06/04/2026 11:22 AM]Open(opens another site)
62APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Mark Rosenbaum for National Academy of Education in 25-2497. [1001990852] [25-2497, 26-1002] Mark Rosenbaum [Entered: 06/04/2026 11:25 AM]Open(opens another site)
63APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Amanda Mangaser Savage for National Academy of Education in 25-2497. [1001990856] [25-2497, 26-1002] Amanda Savage [Entered: 06/04/2026 11:29 AM]Open(opens another site)
64APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Brittnee Bui for National Academy of Education in 25-2497. [1001990858] [25-2497, 26-1002] Brittnee Bui [Entered: 06/04/2026 11:32 AM]Open(opens another site)
65APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Shaheena A. Simons for Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1001990995] [25-2497, 26-1002] Shaheena Simons [Entered: 06/04/2026 01:04 PM]Open(opens another site)
66APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Mara Gassmann for Pen American Center in 25-2497. [1001992442] [25-2497, 26-1002] Mara Gassmann [Entered: 06/08/2026 10:11 AM]Open(opens another site)
67APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Nephetari Smith for PFLAG, Inc. and Secure Families Initiative in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1002001255] [25-2497, 26-1002] Nephetari Smith [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:34 PM]Open(opens another site)
68BRIEF by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 26-1002. Type of Brief: RESPONSE/REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002004906] [25-2497, 26-1002] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 06/26/2026 04:25 PM]Open(opens another site)
69MOTION 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 reply brief until July 31, 2026.. Date and method of service: 07/01/2026 ecf. [1002007967] [25-2497, 26-1002] Emerson Sykes [Entered: 07/01/2026 05:58 PM]Open(opens another site)
70ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [69] Number of days granted: 14. Reply brief due 07/31/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1002008082] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 07/02/2026 09:14 AM]Open(opens another site)
71SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497, 26-1002. [1002014776] . [25-2497, 26-1002] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 07/15/2026 11:12 AM]Open(opens another site)
72SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28(j)) response 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. [1002017142] . [25-2497, 26-1002] Emerson Sykes [Entered: 07/17/2026 05:12 PM]Open(opens another site)
73BRIEF by C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K. in 25-2497, C.Y., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H., S.K. and E.G. in 26-1002. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002026807] [25-2497, 26-1002] Emerson Sykes [Entered: 07/31/2026 05:51 PM]Open(opens another site)
74CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the December 8 -11, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 09/15/2026. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 09/15/2026. [1002049261] [25-2497, 26-1002] NS [Entered: 09/08/2026 10:25 AM]Open(opens another site)
75NOTICE ISSUED to Alliance Defending Freedom, Defending Education, American Association of School Librarians, Education Law Center, Federal Education Association, Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law & Equality, Freedom to Read Foundation, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Macmillan Publishing Group LLC, National Academy of Education, National Education Association, PFLAG, Inc., Pen American Center, Penguin Random House, LLC, Secure Families Initiative, The Author's Guild, Vet Voice Foundation, Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth, Beth Schiavino-Narvaez and C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., L.K., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K. in 25-2497, American Association of School Librarians, Education Law Center, Federal Education Association, Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law & Equality, Freedom to Read Foundation, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Macmillan Publishing Group LLC, National Academy of Education, National Education Association, PFLAG, Inc., Pen American Center, Penguin Random House, LLC, Secure Families Initiative, The Author's Guild, Vet Voice Foundation, Alliance Defending Freedom, Defending Education, C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., L.K., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H., S.K. and Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 26-1002 requesting response to similar case(s) question..[1002049409].. Response to similar case notice due 09/11/2026. [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 09/08/2026 11:16 AM]Open(opens another site)
76RESPONSE/ANSWER by Defending Education in 25-2497, 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1002049712] [25-2497, 26-1002] John Connolly [Entered: 09/08/2026 01:47 PM]Open(opens another site)
77RESPONSE/ANSWER by Alliance Defending Freedom in 25-2497, 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1002049908] [25-2497, 26-1002] Jacob Warner [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:47 PM]Open(opens another site)
78RESPONSE/ANSWER by PFLAG, Inc. and Secure Families Initiative in 25-2497, 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1002050124] [25-2497, 26-1002] Avatara Smith-Carrington [Entered: 09/08/2026 06:31 PM]Open(opens another site)
79RESPONSE/ANSWER by Macmillan Publishing Group LLC in 25-2497, 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1002052048] [25-2497, 26-1002] Marc Fuller [Entered: 09/10/2026 05:31 PM]Open(opens another site)
80RESPONSE/ANSWER by The Author's Guild in 25-2497, 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1002052051] [25-2497, 26-1002] Marc Fuller [Entered: 09/10/2026 05:33 PM]Open(opens another site)
81RESPONSE/ANSWER by Penguin Random House, LLC in 25-2497, 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1002052052] [25-2497, 26-1002] Marc Fuller [Entered: 09/10/2026 05:36 PM]Open(opens another site)
82RESPONSE/ANSWER 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 Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1002052276] [25-2497, 26-1002] Emerson Sykes [Entered: 09/11/2026 09:58 AM]Open(opens another site)
83RESPONSE/ANSWER by American Association of School Librarians and Freedom to Read Foundation in 25-2497 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1002052294] [25-2497, 26-1002] Owen Wolfe [Entered: 09/11/2026 10:16 AM]Open(opens another site)
84MOTION 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 withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel.Attorney or client motion? Attorney. Was a copy of the motion served on the defendant? Y. If under L.R. 46(d), was client advised of right to file response within 7 days? N/A. Date and method of service: 09/11/2026 ecf. [1002052441] [25-2497, 26-1002] Matthew Callahan [Entered: 09/11/2026 11:41 AM]Open(opens another site)
85RESPONSE/ANSWER by Federal Education Association, Education Law Center and National Education Association in 25-2497, National Education Association, Federal Education Association and Education Law Center in 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1002052499] [25-2497, 26-1002] Navin Pant [Entered: 09/11/2026 12:26 PM]Open(opens another site)
86RESPONSE/ANSWER by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in 25-2497, 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1002052632] [25-2497, 26-1002] Michael Pillera [Entered: 09/11/2026 02:08 PM]Open(opens another site)
87ORDER filed granting Motion to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel [84]. Copies to all parties. [1002052671] [25-2497, 26-1002] KH [Entered: 09/11/2026 02:27 PM]Open(opens another site)
88Attorney Matthew William Callahan for S.K., S.H., O.H., M.T., L.K., H.H., E.Y., E.K., E.G., C.Y., National Education Association and Federal Education Association in 25-2497 and S.K., S.H., O.H., M.T., L.K., H.H., E.Y., E.K., E.G. and C.Y. in 26-1002 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1002052674] [25-2497, 26-1002] KH [Entered: 09/11/2026 02:30 PM]Open(opens another site)
89RESPONSE/ANSWER by National Academy of Education in 25-2497, 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1002052854] [25-2497, 26-1002] Mark Rosenbaum [Entered: 09/11/2026 04:25 PM]Open(opens another site)
90RESPONSE/ANSWER by Department of Defense Education Activity in 25-2497, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1002052922] [25-2497, 26-1002] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 09/11/2026 05:08 PM]Open(opens another site)
91NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellants Department of Defense Education Activity, Beth Schiavino-Narvaez and Peter Brian Hegseth in 25-2497, Appellees Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 26-1002. Argument Session: 12/26. Days you are available: December 9, 10, and 11, 2026.. Other scheduling information: Travel plans create conflict for December 8 argument date. [1002052923] [25-2497, 26-1002] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 09/11/2026 05:10 PM]Open(opens another site)
92RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Robert Seungchul Chang for Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law & Equality and Vet Voice Foundation and Mara Gassmann for Pen American Center in 25-2497, 26-1002 for for failure to file response. Requested document due 09/17/2026.. [1002053103] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 09/14/2026 09:11 AM]Open(opens another site)
93RESPONSE/ANSWER by Vet Voice Foundation and Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law & Equality in 25-2497, 26-1002 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1002054422] [25-2497, 26-1002] Robert Chang [Entered: 09/15/2026 11:38 AM]Open(opens another site)
94RESPONSE/ANSWER by Pen American Center in 25-2497 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1002056770] [25-2497, 26-1002] Mara Gassmann [Entered: 09/17/2026 02:16 PM]Open(opens another site)
99Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [73] by C.Y., E.G., E.K., E.Y., H.H., L.K., L.K., L.K., M.T., O.H., S.H. and S.K. in 25-2497, 26-1002. Number of pages: [25]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/16/2026. [1002056980] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 09/17/2026 04:23 PM]Open(opens another site)
100CONSENT/STIPULATION by 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 to dismiss party [1002061642] [25-2497, 26-1002] Emerson Sykes [Entered: 09/24/2026 03:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
103RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Jacob P. Warner for Alliance Defending Freedom,Counsel for National Academy of Education, Mara Gassmann for Pen American Center, Owen Richard Wolfe for Freedom to Read Foundation and American Association of School Librarians and Counsel for Beth Schiavino-Narvaez, Department of Defense Education Activity and Peter Brian Hegseth in 25-2497 and 26-1002 for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 09/28/2026. [1002062411] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 09/25/2026 03:20 PM]Open(opens another site)
104SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 26-1002. [1002064818] . [25-2497, 26-1002] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 09/29/2026 04:06 PM]Open(opens another site)
105Docket correction requested re: paper copies of amicus brief from National Academy of Education in 25-2497. [1002065658] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 09/30/2026 04:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
106Additional copies of the OPENING BRIEF received from Department of Defense Education Activity, Peter Brian Hegseth and Beth Schiavino-Narvaez in 25-2497. Number of copies: [3]. [1002067451] [25-2497, 26-1002] RP [Entered: 10/02/2026 04:11 PM]Open(opens another site)