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American Association of People with Disabilities v. Dudek

Filed on behalf of
A coalition of advocacy organizations and individuals with disabilities
Case Number
1:25-cv-00977
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Filed
April 2, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Relief Outcomes
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Preliminary Injunction
Denied
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Summary
Advocacy organizations and individuals with disabilities have sued the Trump administration over the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) staff reductions and office eliminations at the Social Security Administration (SSA). The plaintiffs argue that DOGE's restructuring of the SSA violates the Rehabilitation Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.
Plaintiffs
American Association of People with Disabilities Deaf Equality Massachusetts Senior Action Council National Federation of the Blind National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Elizabeth Rouse Martha Willingham Hazen Marni Garvey Merry Schoch William Weiss Deja Powell Wilshawn Tiller
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Brown, Goldstein & Levy Justice in Aging
Defendants
Commissioner Frank Bisignano U.S. Social Security Administration

Documents

Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
American Association of People with Disabilities v. Dudek - Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
September 17, 2025