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American Oversight v. Department of Education

No. 1:25-cv-02262 District · Active Active
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Loren L. Alikhan
Filed
Jul 16, 2025
Judge (CL)
Loren L. Alikhan
Filed (CL)
Jul 16, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

American Oversight filed a Freedom of Information Act suit against various executive agencies seeking information related to what employees who were previously part of DOGE were doing within the agencies they now work for.


The Application

History

American Oversight seeks records documenting activities and work product of former DOGE personnel now working within the Department of Education. The Department must search its files for responsive records and justify any redactions or withholdings by citing specific exemptions rather than claiming categorical non-disclosure.

The Conclusion

The case remains active with ongoing discovery and potential motion practice. Resolution will depend on whether the Department can sustain claimed exemptions or must produce the requested information about DOGE personnel activities within the agency.

Federal Court TMR-4e26d420 DOGE FOIA Suit Jul 11, 2026
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