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Japanese American Citizens League v. Musk

Filed on behalf of
Asian American coalition groups and other nonprofits
Case Number
1:25-cv-00643
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Filed
March 5, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Summary
Asian American coalition groups, the Sierra Club, and the Union of Concerned Scientists have challenged the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk for operating beyond their authorities, as they have cut federal funding, dismantled federal agencies, and fired federal employees. This lawsuit challenges DOGE's violation of the constitutionally-established separation of powers. On March 20, 2025, this case was consolidated with New Mexico v. Musk (1:25-cv-00429), and continues under New Mexico v. Musk.
Plaintiffs
Japanese American Citizens League OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates Sierra Club Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Sierra Club Campaign Legal Center
Defendants
Senior Advisor Elon Musk U.S. DOGE Service Acting Administrator Amy Gleason Office of Personnel Management Acting Director Charles Ezell U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon U.S. National Park Service Acting Director Jessica Bowron U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz U.S. Bureau of Land Management Acting Director John Raby National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Acting Administrator Nancy Hann U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. National Institutes of Health Acting Director Matthew J. Memoli Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Christopher D. Carrol U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner

Documents

Operative Complaint
Japanese American Citizens League v. Musk - Complaint
March 5, 2025