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Jackson v. Kennedy

Filed on behalf of
Former HHS employees
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
1:25-CV-01750
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Filed
June 3, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
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Summary
Former HHS employees have sued the Trump administration for terminating approximately 10,000 full-time employees, plaintiffs included, during the April 1 reduction in force (RIF). They alleged that these terminations were flawed with inaccurate performance ratings. The plaintiffs argue that the defendants' actions violated the Privacy Act by failing to keep accurate employee records.
Plaintiffs
Catherine Jackson Melissa Adams Carrie Greene Vid Desai Shawn Chenault Brendan Demich Fonda Kornegay
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Civil Service Law Center LLP
Defendants
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Director Russell Vought Office of Management and Budget U.S. DOGE Service U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization Acting Director Charles Ezell U.S. Office of Personnel Management Acting Assistant Secretary Andrew Gradison Administration for Children and Families Commissioner Martin Makary U.S. Food and Drug Administration Acting Director Susan Monarez United States Centers for Disease Control Acting Administrator Amy Gleason Senior Advisor Elon Musk

Documents

Operative Complaint
Jackson v. Kennedy - Complaint
June 3, 2025