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American Federation of State, County and Municipal v. SSA

No. 25-1411 Circuit · Decided Decided
Court
4th Cir.
ca4
Argued
Sep 11, 2025
Decided
Apr 10, 2026
Filed
Apr 18, 2025
Filed (CL)
Apr 18, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The government appealed Judge Hollander's preliminary injunction which prevents the Social Security Administration from granting DOGE affiliated employees access to personally identifiable information at SSA.


The Application

History

Judge Hollander found that AFSCME likely could establish a legal violation in SSA's access grant and that blocking access would prevent irreparable injury to union members and statutory compliance. The balance of equities and public interest in proper government procedure supported maintaining the injunction pending resolution of the underlying administrative law claims.

The Conclusion

The Fourth Circuit decided the appeal regarding the preliminary injunction status as of April 18, 2025, addressing the scope of DOGE employees' access to SSA personal data pending final adjudication.

Outcome History (3)

  1. Apr 30, 2025 Circuit
    Stay denied Neutral

    Motion for stay pending appeal and Motion for temporary administrative stay denied.

  2. Jun 6, 2025 SCOTUS
    Stay granted Neutral

    Stay of preliminary injunction granted pending disposition of appeal and certiorari, if applicable.

  3. Apr 10, 2026 Circuit
    Preliminary injunction denied Relief denied Final

    Preliminary injunction vacated.

Federal Court TMR-79797453 DOGE <br> Appeal of 1:25-cv-00596 May 18, 2026
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