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State of California et al v. U.S Department of Education et al
[Judgment]
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[Judgment]
- Court
- Massachusetts District
- First added here
- August 19, 2026
- Last entry
- September 17, 2026
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[Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney]
[Notice of Filing of Official Transcript]
[Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney]
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5 entries, oldest first.
· Massachusetts District
Granted
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District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. When all is said and done, grants to fund certain educational programs were terminated. Today's holding indicates this Court lacks any power to bring these grants back. However, Plaintiffs are not without remedy. If this Court finds Defendants' actions were unlawful under the APA and the Constitution, the grantees in Plaintiff States can file suit in the Court of Federal Claims to request their money damages under the contract. This two-track litigation framework preserves binding authority and upholds the systemic stability intended by the doctrine of stare decisis. Whether or not Plaintiffs are successful on the me
Outcome words in this text: grants.
· Massachusetts District
Other
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[Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney]
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· Massachusetts District
Other
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[Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney]
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· Massachusetts District · Entry 176
Other
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[Memorandum & Order]
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· Massachusetts District · Entry 177
Other
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[Judgment]
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