Federal Lawsuit

DOGE Employees v. USAID - Accelerated Closure

26 USAID employees and contractors sued DOGE over accelerated closure. Judge Chuang granted preliminary injunction finding DOGE closure 'likely violated the Constitution,' ordering reinstatement of email access, halt to further shutdown actions, and steps to allow USAID to reoccupy premises. Warned violations subject to contempt.

Preliminary Injunction

Case Details

26 USAID employees and contractors sued DOGE over accelerated closure. Judge Chuang granted preliminary injunction finding DOGE closure 'likely violated the Constitution,' ordering reinstatement of email access, halt to further shutdown actions, and steps to allow USAID to reoccupy premises. Warned violations subject to contempt.

Date Filed

2025-02-13

Status

Preliminary Injunction

Court

U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

Outcome

Preliminary injunction granted; DOGE closure found likely unconstitutional

Related Executive Actions (1)

USAID Shutdown

Effective shutdown of USAID with 4,200+ employees placed on leave. Multiple courts found the closure likely violated the Constitution. DOGE-led effort to dismantle the agency on an accelerated basis. Five former USAID Administrators from both parties spoke out against the closure. Foreign aid frozen, then partially restored by courts.

Pending Litigation
Policy DirectiveGovernment Reform
USAID, Department of State
2 challenges2025-02-06

Plaintiffs / Parties

  • 26 USAID employees and contractors
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