American Foreign Service Association v. Donald Trump, et al
Plaintiff: American Foreign Service Association
Defendant: Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States, United States Department of State, United States Agency for International Development, Marco Rubio, in his official capacity as Secretary of State and Acting Administrator, United States Agency for International Development, Charles Ezell, in his official capacity as Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Personnel Management and Scott Kupor, in his official capacity as Director, Office of Personnel Management
Amicus Curiae: Former Cabinet Secretaries, Agency Heads and Other Federal Officers and Employees
Case Number: 25-5184
Filed: May 22, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2025 APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [2143096] filed by AID, DOS, Scott Kupor, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 10/30/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6,484 Words. [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 10/30/2025 02:44 PM]
October 20, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2141237] filed denying motion for a stay of briefing schedule [ # 2140586-2 ]. [25-5184] [Entered: 10/20/2025 05:45 PM]
October 16, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2140669] to motion to extend time [ # 2140586-2 ] filed by American Foreign Service Association [Service Date: 10/16/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 703 Words. [25-5184] (Pullium, April) [Entered: 10/16/2025 04:46 PM]
October 16, 2025 MOTION [2140586] to extend time to file reply filed by AID, DOS, Scott Kupor, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump (Service Date: 10/16/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 426 Words. [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 10/16/2025 01:33 PM]
October 16, 2025 AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2140500] filed by Harold Craig Becker and Norman L. Eisan [Service Date: 10/16/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6,430 words. [25-5184] (Becker, Harold) [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:45 AM]
October 16, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2140483] filed scheduling oral argument on Monday, 12/15/2025. [25-5184] [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:24 AM]
October 16, 2025 LETTER [2140469] advising of arguing counsel's availability for oral argument filed by AID, DOS, Scott Kupor, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 10/16/2025 ] [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:09 AM]
October 9, 2025 APPELLEE BRIEF [2139582] filed by American Foreign Service Association [Service Date: 10/09/2025 ] Length of Brief: 11,776 Words. [25-5184] (Pullium, April) [Entered: 10/09/2025 10:10 AM]
October 1, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2138231] filed ORDERED that the motion to hold case No. 25-5157 in abeyance [ # 2134293-2 ] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to hold case No. 25-5184 in abeyance [ # 2134408-2 ] be deemed withdrawn. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the following briefing schedule will apply in No. 25-5303: APPELLANTS' Brief due 10/20/2025. APPENDIX due 10/20/2025. APPELLEES' Brief due 11/05/2025. APPELLANTS' Reply Brief due 11/12/2025. The Clerk is directed to calendar Nos. 25-5157, 25-5184, and 25-5303 for oral argument on the same day and before the same panel in December 2025 (SEE ORDER FOR MORE DETAILS). Before Judges: Millett, Pillard and Garcia. [25-5157, 25-5184, 25-5303] [Entered: 10/01/2025 03:41 PM]
September 26, 2025 NOTICE [2137386] Withdrawal of Motion to Stay Briefing filed by American Foreign Service Association [Service Date: 09/26/2025 ] [25-5184] (Pullium, April) [Entered: 09/26/2025 04:55 PM]
September 25, 2025 LETTER [2137092] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by AID, DOS, Scott Kupor, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 09/25/2025 ] [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 09/25/2025 04:39 PM]
September 22, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2136328] to motion to hold case in abeyance [ # 2134408-2 ] filed by AID, DOS, Scott Kupor, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 09/22/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,090 Words. [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 09/22/2025 03:59 PM]
September 11, 2025 MOTION [2134408] to hold case in abeyance filed by American Foreign Service Association (Service Date: 09/11/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 772. [25-5184] (Hirn, Richard) [Entered: 09/11/2025 10:37 AM]
September 9, 2025 APPENDIX [2134122] filed by AID, DOS, Scott Kupor, OPM, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump and American Foreign Service Association [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 09/09/2025 ] [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 09/09/2025 03:35 PM]
September 9, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2134121] filed by AID, DOS, Scott Kupor, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 09/09/2025 ] Length of Brief: 11,637 Words. [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 09/09/2025 03:34 PM]
August 6, 2025 LETTER [2128983] advising of arguing counsel's availability for oral argument filed by American Foreign Service Association [Service Date: 08/06/2025 ] [25-5184] (Hirn, Richard) [Entered: 08/06/2025 03:51 PM]
July 31, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2128170] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 09/09/2025. APPENDIX due 09/09/2025. APPELLEE Brief due on 10/09/2025. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 10/30/2025 [25-5184] [Entered: 07/31/2025 02:34 PM]
July 30, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2127965] filed ORDERED that the petition for rehearing en banc, construed as a motion for en banc reconsideration [ # 2125293-2 ], be denied. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Henderson, Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao, Walker, Childs, Pan and Garcia. [25-5184] [Entered: 07/30/2025 02:23 PM]
July 14, 2025 CORRECTED PETITION [2125293] for rehearing en banc filed by Appellee American Foreign Service Association [Service Date: 07/14/2025 by 3rd Party] Length Certification: 3,891. [25-5184] (Pullium, April) [Entered: 07/14/2025 04:26 PM]
July 14, 2025 PETITION [2125204] for rehearing en banc filed by Appellee American Foreign Service Association [Service Date: 07/14/2025 by 3rd Party, CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,891 Words. [25-5184] (Pullium, April) [Entered: 07/14/2025 01:57 PM]
June 25, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2122312] filed by Richard J. Hirn (already appeared) and co-counsel April H. Pullium on behalf of Appellee American Foreign Service Association. [25-5184] (Pullium, April) [Entered: 06/25/2025 05:13 PM]
June 23, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2121823] filed by American Foreign Service Association [Service Date: 06/23/2005 ] [25-5184] (Bolek, Keith) [Entered: 06/23/2025 11:00 AM]
June 23, 2025 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2121817] filed by AID, Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump and DOS [Service Date: 06/23/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:39 AM]
June 23, 2025 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2121816] submitted by AID, DOS, Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 06/23/2025 ] [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:38 AM]
June 23, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2121815] filed by AID, DOS, Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 06/23/2025 ] [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:37 AM]
June 23, 2025 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2121813] filed by AID, DOS, Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 06/23/2025 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:37 AM]
June 23, 2025 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2121812] filed by AID, DOS, Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 06/23/2025 ] [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:36 AM]
June 23, 2025 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2121811] filed by AID, DOS, Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 06/23/2025 ] [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:35 AM]
June 20, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2121647] filed ORDERED that the motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2117275-2 ] be granted. Before Judges: Katsas, Rao and Walker. [25-5184] [Entered: 06/20/2025 02:26 PM]
June 13, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2120788] filed by Joshua M. Koppel (already appeared) and co-counsel Melissa N. Patterson on behalf of Appellants AID, DOS, Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump. [25-5184] (Patterson, Melissa) [Entered: 06/13/2025 04:35 PM]
June 3, 2025 NOTICE [2118874] to withdraw attorney Joshua Marc Salzman who represented DOS, AID, Donald J. Trump, Marco Rubio, OPM and Charles Ezell in 25-5184 filed by Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump, AID and DOS [Service Date: 06/05/2025 ] [25-5184]--[Edited 06/05/2025 by EBL--MODIFIED EVENT] (Salzman, Joshua) [Entered: 06/03/2025 04:43 PM]
June 2, 2025 REPLY [2118601] filed by AID, DOS, Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump to response [ # 2117992-2 ] [Service Date: 06/02/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,575 words. [25-5184] (Salzman, Joshua) [Entered: 06/02/2025 04:19 PM]
May 29, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2117992] to motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2117275-2 ] filed by American Foreign Service Association [Service Date: 05/29/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5,082 Words. [25-5184] (Bolek, Keith) [Entered: 05/29/2025 12:06 PM]
May 23, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2117324] filed that appellee file a response to the emergency motion for stay by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Any reply is due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025. [ # 2117275-2 ]. Before Judges: Henderson, Wilkins and Childs. [25-5184] [Entered: 05/23/2025 08:35 PM]
May 23, 2025 EMERGENCY MOTION [2117275] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by AID, DOS, Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump (Service Date: 05/23/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5,196 Words. [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 05/23/2025 01:52 PM]
May 22, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2117029] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 06/23/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 06/23/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 06/23/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 06/23/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 06/23/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 06/23/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 06/23/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 06/23/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 07/07/2025; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 06/23/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 06/23/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 06/23/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 07/07/2025 [25-5184] [Entered: 05/22/2025 01:00 PM]
May 22, 2025 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2117026] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-01030-PLF filed by Charles Ezell, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump,OPM, AID and DOS. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5184. [25-5184] [Entered: 05/22/2025 12:55 PM]
May 22, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2117060] filed by Joshua M. Koppel and co-counsel Joshua M. Salzman on behalf of Appellants AID, DOS, Charles Ezell, OPM, Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump. [25-5184] (Koppel, Joshua) [Entered: 05/22/2025 03:13 PM]
May 22, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2117064] filed by Richard J. Hirn and co-counsel Keith R. Bolek on behalf of Appellee American Foreign Service Association. [25-5184] (Bolek, Keith) [Entered: 05/22/2025 03:34 PM]
May 22, 2025 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5184] [Entered: 05/22/2025 12:54 PM]

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Plaintiff: American Foreign Service Association
Represented By: Sharon L. Papp
Represented By: Keith R. Bolek
Represented By: Richard Joseph Hirn
Represented By: April H. Pullium
Represented By: Raeka Safai
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Defendant: Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States
Represented By: Joshua Michael Koppel
Represented By: Melissa Nicole Patterson
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Defendant: United States Department of State
Represented By: Joshua Michael Koppel
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Defendant: United States Agency for International Development
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Defendant: Marco Rubio, in his official capacity as Secretary of State and Acting Administrator, United States Agency for International Development
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Defendant: Charles Ezell, in his official capacity as Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management
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Amicus curiae: Former Cabinet Secretaries, Agency Heads and Other Federal Officers and Employees
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