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In re: U.S. DOGE Service

No. 25-5130 Circuit · Decided Decided
Court
D.C. Cir.
cadc
Decided
Jul 14, 2025
Filed
Apr 18, 2025
Filed (CL)
Apr 18, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The government appealed Judge Cooper's discovery order which required the deposition of DOGE administrator Amy Gleason and disclosure of certain documents related to communications with other executive agencies.

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The Application

History

Judge Cooper ordered discovery of DOGE administrator Gleason's deposition and documents concerning inter-agency communications. The government appealed, challenging either the discovery scope as exceeding proper bounds or invoking executive privilege over the requested materials.

The Conclusion

The D.C. Circuit decided the appeal, ruling on the permissibility of Judge Cooper's discovery order regarding DOGE's communications and the applicability of privilege protections.

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Docket

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Outcome History (5)

  1. Apr 18, 2025 Circuit
    Stay granted Relief denied Unreviewed

    Administratively staying district court’s order pending further order of the court.

  2. May 14, 2025 Circuit
    Dismissed as moot Relief denied Unreviewed

    Denying petition for writ of mandamus and dismissing stay motion as moot.

  3. Jun 6, 2025 Circuit
    Remanded Unresolved Final Unreviewed

    Vacating and remanding the case after Supreme Court's order.

  4. Jul 14, 2025 Circuit
    Dismissed as moot Partial relief Unreviewed

    Granting mandamus petition in part and denying in part, dismissing stay motion as moot.

  5. Dec 18, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral Unreviewed

    Denying petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc.

Federal Court TMR-10bb9933 DOGE <br> Appeal of 1:25-cv-00511 May 18, 2026
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