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Maryland v. Dep. of Agriculture

No. 1:25-cv-00748 District · Decided Decided
Court
Federal Court
mdd
Judge
James K. Bredar
Decided
Oct 31, 2025
Filed
Mar 6, 2025
Judge (CL)
James K. Bredar
Filed (CL)
Mar 6, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

20 state attorneys general sued the federal government over the mass termination of probationary employees.

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Sep 9, 2025

The Application

History

Twenty state attorneys general challenged the constitutionality and statutory validity of the federal government's mass firing program for probationary employees, asserting violations of federal employment law protections and procedural requirements for federal agency action.

The Conclusion

The court rendered a decision on the merits, determining the legal permissibility of the mass termination program under federal employment and administrative law standards.

Outcome History (8)

  1. Mar 26, 2025 District
    TRO granted Temporary relief Unreviewed

    Order granting motion for extension of temporary restraining order (vacated).

  2. Apr 1, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction granted Temporary relief Unreviewed

    Order granting in part motion for preliminary injunction and section 705 stay.

  3. Apr 4, 2025 District
    Stay denied Temporary relief Unreviewed

    Order denying motion to stay preliminary injunction pending appeal.

  4. Apr 9, 2025 Circuit
    Stay granted Relief denied Unreviewed

    Circuit court grants motion for stay of preliminary injunction pending appeal.

  5. Apr 10, 2025 Circuit
    Stay denied Temporary relief Unreviewed

    Circuit court denies motion for administrative stay of preliminary injunction.

  6. May 23, 2025 District
    Stay granted Neutral Unreviewed

    Order granting consent motion to stay deadline pending appeal of preliminary injunction.

  7. Sep 9, 2025 Circuit
    Vacated Neutral Final Unreviewed

    Circuit court vacates district court judgment with directions to dismiss the case.

  8. Oct 31, 2025 District
    Dismissed Relief denied Final Unreviewed

    Case dismissed with prejudice by Judge James K Bredar.

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