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Does 1-9 v. Department of Justice

No. 1:25-cv-00325 District · Decided Decided

Case Overview

9 current FBI agents/employees sued the Department of Justice over President Trump's order to remove FBI personnel who participated in the Jan. 6 investigations and/or the investigations of President Donald Trump. The suit alleges the order violates the Civil Service Reform Act 5 U.S.C. §§2301 and 2303.

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The Application

History

The plaintiffs alleged that their removals violated the Act by targeting them specifically for their participation in the January 6 and Trump investigations, constituting either retaliation for protected conduct or removal lacking proper civil service procedures.

The Conclusion

The court decided the case, determining whether the executive order and removals complied with Civil Service Reform Act protections for the plaintiffs' employment positions and conduct.

CourtDistrict Court, District of Columbia
FiledFeb 4, 2025
Judge Jia M. Cobb
CL Statusterminated
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Outcome History (3)

  1. Feb 23, 2025 District
    Voluntarily dismissed Settled

    Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by John Does 1-4.

  2. Apr 9, 2025 District
    Voluntarily dismissed Settled

    Stipulation of Dismissal of John Doe #4.

  3. Jul 17, 2025 District
    Dismissed Relief denied Final

    Motion to dismiss granted, motions for TRO and preliminary injunction denied as moot.

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