Carter v. Department of Education filed on behalf of Parents and Nonprofit for Parents of Children with Disabilities

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Carter v. Department of Education

Filed on behalf of

Parents and Nonprofit for Parents of Children with Disabilities

In response to the Trump administration's efforts to

Case Number

1:25-cv-00744

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Filed

March 14, 2025

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Relief Outcomes

Preliminary Injunction

Denied

Summary

Students and families have challenged the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights' (OCR) decision to effectively stop investigating civil rights complaints. Plaintiffs argue that OCR's decision violates the U.S. Constitution's Equal Protection Clause and the Administrative Procedure Act, and they request that OCR continue to investigate civil rights complaints, as required by law. On June 16, 2025, based on the consent of the parties, the court stayed this case pending related litigation in New York v. McMahon (25-cv-10601) and Somerville Public Schools v. Trump (25-cv-10677).

Plaintiffs

Nikki S. Carter A.W. K.D. on behalf of herself and her minor child, M.W. Melissa Combs, on behalf of herself and her minor child, D.P. A.M. Elizabeth Stewart-Williams A.S. Amy Cupp, on behalf of herself and her minor child, G.C. Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.

Plaintiffs' Counsel

National Center for Youth Law Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.

Defendants

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon Acting Assistant Secretary Craig Trainor

Documents

Reply in support of Preliminary Injunction

Carter v. Department of Education - Plaintiffs’ Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction

May 16, 2025

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Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Carter v. Department of Education - Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction

May 2, 2025

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