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American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. OPM

No. 1:25-cv-10276 District · Decided Decided

Case Overview

Multiple federal government employee unions, represented by Democracy Forward, sued the Office of Personnel Management and Acting OPM Direct Charles Ezell over the "deferred resignation" program offered in the "Fork in the Road" email sent to federal employees on Jan. 28.


The Application

History

Federal employee unions, represented by Democracy Forward, challenged the deferred resignation program offered to federal workers in the January 28 email, arguing it exceeded OPM's authority, circumvented labor protections, or violated procedural requirements under the APA or CSRA. The unions sought to prevent implementation of the program and protect bargained-for employment rights.

The Conclusion

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Judge George A. Otoole Jr.) issued a decision on the merits of the case as of the filing date in February 2025, resolving the union's challenge to the OPM's deferred resignations program.

CourtDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts
FiledFeb 4, 2025
Judge George A. Otoole Jr.
CL Statusterminated
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Outcome History (2)

  1. Feb 12, 2025 District
    TRO denied Relief denied

    The temporary restraining order was dissolved, and further preliminary injunctive relief was denied.

  2. Sep 24, 2025 District
    Dismissed Relief denied Final

    The case was dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and standing.

Federal Court TMR-b2361f51 <a href="https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/breaking-down-opm-s--fork-in-the-road--email-to-federal-workers"> Deferred Resignations Program </a> May 14, 2026
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