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Vera Institute of Justice v. Department of Justice

No. 1:25-cv-01643 District · Decided Decided
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Amit P. Mehta
Decided
Jul 8, 2025
Filed
May 21, 2025
Judge (CL)
Amit P. Mehta
Filed (CL)
May 21, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The Vera Institute of Justice sued the Justice Department over the freezing in federal grants related law enforcement.

The Application

History

The Vera Institute challenged the funding freeze as arbitrary, capricious, and lacking adequate notice and reasoned explanation to grant recipients. The government argued the freeze fell within executive authority over grant administration and appropriated funds.

The Conclusion

Judge Amit P. Mehta issued a decision determining the validity and scope of the federal law enforcement grants freeze in light of APA and constitutional constraints.

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Docket

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Outcome History (3)

  1. Jul 7, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction denied Relief denied Unreviewed

    Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction is denied.

  2. Jul 7, 2025 District
    Dismissed Relief denied Final Unreviewed

    Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is granted, leading to case dismissal.

  3. Jul 21, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction granted Partial relief Unreviewed

    Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal is granted in part and denied in part.

Federal Court TMR-eb47e16a Federal Funding Freeze May 18, 2026
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