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University of California Student Association v. Carter

Filed on behalf of
Student Association
Case Number
1:25-cv-00354
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Filed
February 7, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Relief Outcomes
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Temporary Restraining Order
Denied
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Summary
The University of California Student Association, a non-profit which advocates for undergraduate students in the University of California system, has sued the Department of Education in order to prevent federal student loan borrowers' private information from being shared with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE sought access to Department of Education databases that contain sensitive financial information about individuals who have taken out student loans from the federal government. The plaintiffs argue that the dissemination of private information held by the Department of Education violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Privacy Act.
Plaintiffs
University of California Student Association
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Public Citizen National Student Legal Defense Network
Defendants
Acting Secretary Denise L. Carter U.S. Department of Education

Documents

Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
University of California Student Association v. Carter et al - Motion for TRO
February 10, 2025
Operative Complaint
University of California Student Association v. Carter et al - Complaint
February 7, 2025