Case: Democracy Forward Foundation v. Office of Management and Budget

1:25-cv-00858 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: March 23, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenged a FOIA denial regarding information about federal agencies' reductions in force and reorganization plans. On February 11, 2025, President Trump released an Executive Order, "Implementing the President’s 'Department of Government Efficiency' Workforce Optimization Initiative." This Order directed agencies to eliminate “waste, bloat, and insularity” in their agency by initiating “large-scale reductions in force” (RIFs). This was followed by a memorandum issued by the Office o…

This case challenged a FOIA denial regarding information about federal agencies' reductions in force and reorganization plans.

On February 11, 2025, President Trump released an Executive Order, "Implementing the President’s 'Department of Government Efficiency' Workforce Optimization Initiative." This Order directed agencies to eliminate “waste, bloat, and insularity” in their agency by initiating “large-scale reductions in force” (RIFs). This was followed by a memorandum issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on February 26, 2025, ordering the heads of all executive branch departments and agencies directing each agency to submit plans for RIFs to OMB and OPM for approval by March 13, 2025.

To shed light on the Administration’s actions, Democracy Forward filed Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests to OPM and OMB seeking the Administration’s plans for dramatic reductions of the federal workforce and, from OPM, for communications related to these plans. Specifically, Democracy Forward requested “All Agency RIF and Reorganization Plans (“ARRPs”) submitted to OMB by heads and acting heads of departments and agencies as required by OMB Director Vought and OPM Acting Director Ezell’s February 26, 2025 memorandum...” Democracy Forward filed numerous expedited processing requests for these FOIA records throughout March 2025. OPM and OMB failed to notify Democracy Forward of any determinations on these requests.

On March 23, 2025, Democracy Forward filed this complaint in the District of Columbia against Defendants OPM and OMB. Represented by in-house counsel, Plaintiff alleged a violation of FOIA, 5 U.S.C. § 552, for failure to grant expedited processing of these FOIA requests. Plaintiff alleged that by failing to grant Plaintiff’s requests for expedited processing on Plaintiff’s FOIA requests concerning matters of urgent national concern, Defendants violated FOIA, 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(E)(iii). Plaintiff sought relief ordering Defendants to grant Plaintiff’s requests for expedited processing and to process Plaintiff’s requests on an expedited basis by providing Plaintiff, as soon as practicable, with a determination and non-exempt portions of the requested records by producing those records within the time period required by the statute—by April 9, 2025—or else within seven days of the Court’s order. Plaintiff also sought attorneys’ fees and other costs.

The case was assigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan.

The following day, Plaintiff filed a motion for a limited preliminary injunction. Plaintiff asked the court to issue an order requiring Defendants to process their FOIA requests as soon as practicable, and to produce, no later than April 9, 2025, a limited subset of the requested records: the RIF plans that Defendants had approved with rolling productions thereafter.

On April 2, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss. Defendants alleged that Plaintiff was not entitled to expedited process and that Plaintiff had failed to exhaust administrative remedies. Further, Defendant argued that the preliminary injunction should be denied because Plaintiff sought production of records that were not part of the initial FOIA request, and in the alternative, preliminary injunctions are improper in FOIA cases.

The court, on April 9, denied both the motion to dismiss and the motion for preliminary injunction. The court found that Plaintiff's FOIA requests and subsequent expedited review requests were submitted within the required ten-day window, and given that Defendant never responded to these requests, the court found that Plaintiff had exhausted its administrative remedies. As such, the court denied the motion to dismiss. In addition, the court denied the motion for preliminary injunction, finding that Plaintiff failed to show that delay in receiving a response to its FOIA requests would compromise a "significant recognized interest," nor did the court find that any alleged harm by denying the injunction would be "irreparable." 780 F.Supp.3d 61.

The following day, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint adding more specific facts demonstrating how it had exhausted its administrative remedies before filing suit.

On May 29, the parties filed a status report, informing the court that OPM intended to begin releasing documents around June 30, while OMB reported that it believed any requested documents would be protected under the deliberative privilege, meaning that it did not intend to release any documents. For its part, the plaintiff asked the court to order OMB to release any documents not covered by privilege by July 14. On September 3, 2025, the parties filed a status report informing the court that OMB was searching for some of the documents requested and that others would be withheld under FOIA exemption five.

This case is ongoing.

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Summary Authors

Madilynn O'Hara (4/5/2025)

Jeremiah Price (6/24/2025)

Nick Martire (10/5/2025)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Flaxman, Carrie Y. (District of Columbia)

McGrath, Daniel Alexander (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Duffey, Thomas (District of Columbia)

Escher, Sam (District of Columbia)

Robertson, L'Shauntee J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Flaxman, Carrie Y. (District of Columbia)

McGrath, Daniel Alexander (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Duffey, Thomas (District of Columbia)

Escher, Sam (District of Columbia)

Robertson, L'Shauntee J. (District of Columbia)

Truong, John Cuong (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:25-cv-00858	Complaint for Injunctive Relief Democracy Forward Foundation v. Office of Personnel Management	March 23, 2025	March 23, 2025 Complaint
3 1:25-cv-00858	Motion for a Limited Preliminary Injunction	March 24, 2025	March 24, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
9 1:25-cv-00858	Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for a Limited Preliminary Injunction	April 2, 2025	April 2, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
20 1:25-cv-00858	Memorandum Opinion	April 9, 2025	April 9, 2025 Order/Opinion 780 F.Supp.3d 61
21 1:25-cv-00858	Order	April 9, 2025	April 9, 2025 Order/Opinion 780 F.Supp.3d 61
22 1:25-cv-00858	First Amended Complaint	April 10, 2025	April 10, 2025 Complaint

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
EO 14210 - Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative President Donald Trump	Requiring that each federal agency head hire no more than one employee for every four employees that depart, except in functions related to public safety, immigration enforcement, or law enforcement;…	Feb. 11, 2025	Feb. 11, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69776370/democracy-forward-foundation-v-office-of-management-and-budget/

Last updated April 5, 2026, 3:56 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11560376) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 03/23/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER	March 23, 2025	March 23, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	ENTERED IN ERROR.....LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (McGrath, Daniel) Modified on 3/25/2025 (zsl). (Entered: 03/23/2025)	March 23, 2025	March 23, 2025
3	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction for Limited Relief by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 03/24/2025)	March 24, 2025	March 24, 2025 Clearinghouse
4	ENTERED IN ERROR.....LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests (corrected with civil cover sheet) by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet corrected)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 03/24/2025)	March 24, 2025	March 24, 2025
	Notice of Error- New Case	March 24, 2025	March 24, 2025
	NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 2 LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests, 1 Civil Cover Sheet. The following error(s) need correction: Blank/Incomplete/Missing LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure. Please file the Certificate LCvR 26.1 (CO-386) form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms using the event LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure. Blank/Incomplete/Missing civil cover sheet. Please file the Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms using the event Civil Cover Sheet. Form(s) filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl)	March 24, 2025	March 24, 2025
5	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests corrected with civil cover sheet corrected by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet corrected)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 03/25/2025)	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025
6	SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 03/25/2025)	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025 RECAP
7	NOTICE of Appearance by L'Shauntee J. Robertson on behalf of All Defendants (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 03/25/2025)	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025
	Notice of Error- New Case	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025
	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025
	NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 4 LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests. The following error(s) need correction: Blank/Incomplete/Missing LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure. Please file the Certificate LCvR 26.1 (CO-386) form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms using the event LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure. Blank/Incomplete/Missing civil cover sheet. Please file the Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms using the event Civil Cover Sheet. Form(s) filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl)	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025
	Case Assigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (zsl)	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025
	Order	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER: After review of the Plaintiff's 1 Complaint and 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the Court ORDERS the Parties to meet and confer and to file a joint status report addressing the following issues by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025: (1) a proposed briefing schedule for the Motion; (2) a statement addressing whether a hearing on the Motion is necessary, and if so, three proposed dates and times for such a hearing; and (3) a statement addressing whether the Parties anticipate factual disputes between declarants, and if so, a statement addressing whether the Parties believe an evidentiary hearing will be necessary to resolve the disputes and a proposal for proceeding with such a hearing, see LCvR 65.1(d). The Parties may also address any other issues that they believe will be helpful to the Court. Any disagreements should be noted in the Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 3/25/2025. (lcas)	March 25, 2025	March 25, 2025
8	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 03/26/2025)	March 26, 2025	March 26, 2025 RECAP
	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings	March 26, 2025	March 26, 2025
	Order	March 26, 2025	March 26, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to comply with the following briefing schedule: The Defendants shall file their opposition by April 2, 2025, and the Plaintiff shall file its reply by April 4, 2025. Any hearing, if necessary, will be held in person on April 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 14. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 3/26/2025. (lcas)	March 26, 2025	March 26, 2025
9	MOTION to Dismiss by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Walsh, # 2 Declaration Aponte-Rossini, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C)(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 04/02/2025) 1 Declaration Walsh View on RECAP 2 Declaration Aponte-Rossini View on PACER 3 Exhibit A View on RECAP 4 Exhibit B View on RECAP 5 Exhibit C View on RECAP	April 2, 2025	April 2, 2025 Clearinghouse
10	Memorandum in opposition to re 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Walsh, # 2 Declaration Aponte-Rossini, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C)(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 04/02/2025)	April 2, 2025	April 2, 2025 RECAP
11	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/26/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/25/2025. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2025)	April 4, 2025	April 4, 2025
12	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 3/26/2025 (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2025)	April 4, 2025	April 4, 2025
13	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT served on 3/26/2025 (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2025)	April 4, 2025	April 4, 2025
14	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/26/2025. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2025)	April 4, 2025	April 4, 2025
15	NOTICE of Appearance by John Cuong Truong on behalf of OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/04/2025)	April 4, 2025	April 4, 2025
16	REPLY to opposition to motion re 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Redline of Amended Prop Order)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2025)	April 4, 2025	April 4, 2025 RECAP
17	Memorandum in opposition to re 9 Motion to Dismiss filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Redline of Amended Prop Order)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2025)	April 4, 2025	April 4, 2025 RECAP
	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings	April 4, 2025	April 4, 2025
	Order	April 4, 2025	April 4, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER: The Parties are directed to appear for a hearing on the Plaintiff's 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on April 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 14 (in person) before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/4/2025.(lcas)	April 4, 2025	April 4, 2025
18	NOTICE of Appearance by Carrie Y. Flaxman on behalf of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Flaxman, Carrie) (Entered: 04/07/2025)	April 7, 2025	April 7, 2025
19	REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 Motion to Dismiss filed by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/08/2025)	April 8, 2025	April 8, 2025 RECAP
	Motion Hearing	April 8, 2025	April 8, 2025
	Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held on 4/8/2025 before Judge Sparkle Sooknanan. Oral arguments submitted on Plaintiff's Motion 3 for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' Motion 9 to Dismiss. Motions taken under advisement; forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Elizabeth Davila.) (zljn)	April 8, 2025	April 8, 2025
20	MEMORANDUM OPINION re the Defendants' 9 Motion to Dismiss and the Plaintiff's 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See the attached document for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/9/2025. (lcas) (Entered: 04/09/2025)	April 9, 2025	April 9, 2025 Clearinghouse
21	ORDER denying the Defendants' 9 Motion to Dismiss and denying the Plaintiff's 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See the 20 Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/9/2025. (lcas) (Entered: 04/09/2025)	April 9, 2025	April 9, 2025 Clearinghouse
22	AMENDED COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Redline of Amended Compl.)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/10/2025)	April 10, 2025	April 10, 2025 Clearinghouse
23	ANSWER to 22 Amended Complaint by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.(Truong, John) (Entered: 04/24/2025)	April 24, 2025	April 24, 2025 RECAP
24	ORDER: The Court ORDERS the Parties to meet and confer and to file a joint status report by May 23, 2025. See the attached document for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/25/2025. (lcas) (Entered: 04/25/2025)	April 25, 2025	April 25, 2025 RECAP
25	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Joint Status Report by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/22/2025)	May 22, 2025	May 22, 2025
	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Set/Reset Deadlines	May 23, 2025	May 23, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER granting the 25 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Joint Status Report. The joint status report is due by May 29, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/23/2025. (lcah)	May 23, 2025	May 23, 2025
26	Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/29/2025)	May 29, 2025	May 29, 2025 RECAP
	Status Report Order	May 31, 2025	May 31, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to file a further joint status report by July 30, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 5/31/2025. (lcah)	May 31, 2025	May 31, 2025
27	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sam Escher on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney L'Shauntee Robertson and John Truong (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 06/14/2025)	June 14, 2025	June 14, 2025
28	Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 07/30/2025)	July 30, 2025	July 30, 2025 RECAP
	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines	July 31, 2025	July 31, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to meet and confer and to file a further joint status report by September 2, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 7/31/2025. (lcrk)	July 31, 2025	July 31, 2025
29	Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/02/2025)	Sept. 2, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025 RECAP
30	NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Duffey on behalf of All Defendants (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2025)	Sept. 3, 2025	Sept. 3, 2025
31	Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2025)	Sept. 3, 2025	Sept. 3, 2025 RECAP
	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties' 29 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to file a further joint status report by October 6, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 9/3/2025. (lcal)	Sept. 3, 2025	Sept. 3, 2025
	Status Report Order	Sept. 3, 2025	Sept. 3, 2025
	Notice of Error	Sept. 3, 2025	Sept. 3, 2025
	NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 29 Status Report. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (zjm)	Sept. 3, 2025	Sept. 3, 2025
	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties' 31 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to file a further joint status report by October 6, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 9/3/2025. (lcal)	Sept. 3, 2025	Sept. 3, 2025
32	Status Report	Nov. 24, 2025	Nov. 24, 2025 RECAP
	Status Report Order	Nov. 25, 2025	Nov. 25, 2025
33	Notice of Substitution of Counsel	Dec. 23, 2025	Dec. 23, 2025
34	Status Report	Jan. 7, 2026	Jan. 7, 2026
	Status Report Order	Jan. 8, 2026	Jan. 8, 2026
35	Status Report	Feb. 9, 2026	Feb. 9, 2026
	Status Report Order	Feb. 9, 2026	Feb. 9, 2026
36	Status Report	Feb. 12, 2026	Feb. 12, 2026
	Status Report Order	Feb. 13, 2026	Feb. 13, 2026
37	Status Report	March 16, 2026	March 16, 2026
	Status Report Order	March 16, 2026	March 16, 2026

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 1.0 & 2.0 FOIA cases

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Appointments/Civil Service

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 23, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Democracy Forward Foundation

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Democracy Forward

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Office of Management and Budget

Office of Personnel Management

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

FOIA (Freedom of Information Act), 5 U.S.C. § 552

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:25-cv-00858

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Relief Granted:

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:

Access to information systems

Civil Service

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Democracy Forward Foundation v. Office of Management and Budget, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/46280/ (last updated 10/5/2025).