Case: Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. v. Corporation for National and Community Service

1:25-cv-01458 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: May 5, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenged the alleged dismantling of AmeriCorps by the defendants through program closures, funding withdrawals, and staff layoffs. AmeriCorps is the federal agency administering national service and volunteer programs. AmeriCorps is run by a Board of Directors and a Chief Executive Officer. AmeriCorps’ Board members and its CEO are all appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. AmeriCorps comprises multiple statutorily required programs, five of which are relevant here: National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), State and National Grants, State Service Commission Subgrants, and the Volunteer Generation Fund. Congress appropriated $975,525,000 for the Corporation’s 2025 operating expenses. Of that amount, Congress earmarked $37,735,000 for NCCC, $103,285,000 for VISTA, $557,094,000 for State and National Grants, $236,917,000 for National Older American Volunteer Programs, $19,538,000 for State Commission Grants, and $14,706,000 for Innovation Assistance and Other Activities.

On May 5, 2025, the plaintiffs, fourteen nonprofit organizations, one labor union, and three individual participants in AmeriCorps programs, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against AmeriCorps, its Interim Agency Head, and the DOGE Team Leader for AmeriCorps. Represented by in-house counsel, counsel from the Democracy Forward Foundation, and counsel from the Democracy Defenders Fund, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendants took several actions to dismantle AmeriCorps in violation of Congress's clear intent (as evidenced by the continued funding of the agency). First, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, AmeriCorps announced to NCCC Participants, through template letters sent via email, that all NCCC projects were terminated and all Participants would be sent home, effective immediately. Second, the defendants canceled $400,000,000 in AmeriCorps grants, equaling 41% of its budget. Third, on April 16, 2025, approximately 85% of AmeriCorps employees-over 600 AmeriCorps staff members, including about 400 of 429 employees (approximately 93%) represented by Local 2027-were placed on administrative leave. The plaintiffs alleged that these actions dismantled AmeriCorps in violation of statute, and that the employee terminations were unlawful since the actions discussed in the foregoing paragraphs were not taken by a confirmed or Acting CEO, nor by the Board as required by statute.

Given these violations, the plaintiffs claimed that the defendants' actions were contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act, violated the Separation of Powers, were ultra vires, and violated the Appointments Clause. The plaintiffs asked the court to declare the defendants' actions were unlawful and to enjoin the defendants from dismantling AmeriCorps.

The case was assigned to District Judge Matthew J. Maddox. On May 19, the plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction, which the court granted on July 7, 2025. 2025 WL 1865971. The court first rejected the defendants' argument that the Tucker Act barred the court's jurisdiction, since "the source of the legal rights upon which Plaintiffs base their claims are federal constitutional and statutory provisions," not contractual provisions. Turning to the merits, the court found that the plaintiffs "are likely to succeed on the merits of their APA claim that AmeriCorps’ failure to engage in notice-and-comment rulemaking before removing all NCCC members from service, terminating grants, and instituting RIFs for the vast majority of AmeriCorps staff was not in accordance with the law." According to statute, AmeriCorps "shall make any significant changes to program requirements, service delivery or policy only through public notice and comment rulemaking." The court found that this procedural requirement had not been met here, despite the significant changes made by the defendants to the AmeriCorps program.

Given this failure, the court granted the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction. The court ordered the defendants to reinstate members of the plaintiff union who had been placed on administrative leave, to reinstate the three individual plaintiffs, and to reinstate all canceled grants and programs. The court also barred the defendants from implementing any more reductions in force or program cancellations.

On October 1, 2025, the case was stayed due to the government shutdown. After the shutdown ended, in November, the parties filed a joint status report explaining that they were meeting to discuss next steps. The court kept the stay of proceedings in place until at least Feb. 2, 2026.

The case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Jeremiah Price (7/11/2025)

Taite Puhala (11/14/2025)

Clearinghouse (1/15/2026)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Blumin, Matthew Stark (Maryland)

Chaudhuri, Pooja (Maryland)

Eisen, Norman L (Maryland)

Frey, Brenna L. (Maryland)

Gold, Sofia Fernandez (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney for Plaintiff

Blumin, Matthew Stark (Maryland)

Chaudhuri, Pooja (Maryland)

Eisen, Norman L (Maryland)

Frey, Brenna L. (Maryland)

Gold, Sofia Fernandez (Maryland)

Goldstein, Elena (Maryland)

Kolb, Joshua Gabriel (Maryland)

Lowell, Abbe D (Maryland)

Mays, Tianna Jade (Maryland)

Oishi, Isabella M. (Maryland)

Yeomans, Georgina (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Underwood, Ryan (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 1:25-cv-01458	Plaintiff's Motion Elev8 Baltimore v. Corporation for National and Community Service	May 5, 2025	May 5, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
45 1:25-cv-01458	Memorandum Opinion	July 7, 2025	July 7, 2025 Order/Opinion 2025 WL 1865971
46 1:25-cv-01458	Order	July 7, 2025	July 7, 2025 Order/Opinion
73 1:25-cv-01458	Joint Status Report Elev8 Baltimore v. Coporation for National and Community Service	Nov. 26, 2025	Nov. 26, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Last updated April 20, 2026, 3:45 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	May 5, 2025	COMPLAINT against Corporation for National and Community Service, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, Nate Cavanaugh ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-11954417.), filed by THE SERVICE COLLABORATIVE OF WNY, INC., NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING COALITION, RED CLOUD INDIAN SCHOOL, INC./MAPYA LTA, J. DOE 2, ELEV8 BALTIMORE, INC., J. DOE 3, SEED COALITION, J. DOE 1, MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK, BUR OAK LAND TRUST, HANDSON SUBURBAN CHICAGO, RAINBOW LABS, ASPIRE AFTERSCHOOL LEARNING, AmeriCorps Employees Union, Local 2027, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK OF NEW JERSEY, PARTNERS FOR CAMPUS-COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DEMOCRACY MAINE, NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 05/05/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 2 Summons View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
2	May 7, 2025	Summons Issued 60 days as to Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/07/2025)	RECAP
3	May 7, 2025	MOTION for Other Relief by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memo in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 05/07/2025) 1 Memorandum in Support Memo in Support View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
4	May 9, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Abbe D Lowell on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/09/2025)	RECAP
5	May 9, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elena Goldstein (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11965396.) by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/09/2025)	RECAP
6	May 9, 2025	*FILED IN ERROR BY COUNSEL* MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brenna L. Frey (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11965515.) by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.(Lowell, Abbe) Modified on 5/9/2025 (av4s). (Entered: 05/09/2025)	RECAP
7	May 9, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Elena Goldstein. Directing attorney Elena Goldstein to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 5/9/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/09/2025)	RECAP
8	May 9, 2025	CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brenna L. Frey by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.. The fee has already been paid.(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/09/2025)	RECAP
9	May 9, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Isabella M. Oishi (Filing fee $100, receipt number CMDDC-11966271.) by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/09/2025)	RECAP
10	May 13, 2025	QC NOTICE: 8 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/13/2025)	RECAP
11	May 13, 2025	QC NOTICE: 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/13/2025)	RECAP
12	May 13, 2025	Second CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brenna L. Frey by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.. The fee has already been paid.(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/13/2025)	RECAP
13	May 13, 2025	CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Isabella M. Oishi by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.. The fee has already been paid.(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/13/2025)	RECAP
14	May 14, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Brenna L. Frey. Directing attorney Brenna L. Frey to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 5/14/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/14/2025)	RECAP
15	May 14, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Isabella M. Oishi. Directing attorney Isabella M. Oishi to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 5/14/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/14/2025)	RECAP
16	May 15, 2025	AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons and Civil Cover Sheet served on Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland on 5/9/2025, filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc..(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/15/2025)	RECAP
17	May 16, 2025	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/16/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
18	May 16, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Pooja Chaudhuri (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11984380.) by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 05/16/2025)	RECAP
19	May 16, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sofia Fernandez Gold (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11984384.) by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 05/16/2025)	RECAP
20	May 16, 2025	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Joshua Kolb (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11984399.) by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 05/16/2025)	RECAP
21	May 19, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Pooja Chaudhuri. Directing attorney Pooja Chaudhuri to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 5/19/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/19/2025)	RECAP
22	May 19, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Sofia Fernandez Gold. Directing attorney Sofia Fernandez Gold to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 5/19/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/19/2025)	RECAP
23	May 19, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Joshua Gabriel Kolb. Directing attorney Joshua Gabriel Kolb to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 5/19/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/19/2025)	RECAP
24	May 19, 2025	AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons and Civil Cover Sheet served on Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General on 5/19/2025, filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc..(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/19/2025)	RECAP
25	May 19, 2025	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/20/2025) 1 View on RECAP	RECAP
26	May 20, 2025	NOTICE by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. re 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/20/2025)	RECAP
27	May 21, 2025	ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 5/21/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/21/2025)	RECAP
28	May 22, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Underwood on behalf of All Defendants (Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 05/22/2025)	RECAP
29	May 22, 2025	MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/22/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
30	May 27, 2025	ORDER granting 29 MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 5/27/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/27/2025)	RECAP
31	May 29, 2025	Consent MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/29/2025)	RECAP
32	May 29, 2025	ORDER Granting 31 Consent Motion for Scheduling of a Hearing. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 5/29/2025. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/29/2025)	RECAP
33	May 30, 2025	RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 05/30/2025) 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 View on PACER 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 View on PACER	RECAP
34	June 3, 2025	AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons and Civil Cover Sheet served on Nate Cavanaugh, DOGE Team Lead for AmeriCorps on 5/29/2025, filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc..(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 06/03/2025)	RECAP
35	June 4, 2025	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 06/04/2025)	RECAP
36	June 5, 2025	ORDER granting 35 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 6/5/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/2025)	RECAP
37	June 6, 2025	REPLY to Response to Motion re 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc..(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 06/06/2025)	RECAP
38	June 13, 2025	-[FILED IN ERROR]- AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons and Civil Cover Sheet served on Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, Interim Agency Head of AmeriCorps on 6/12/2025, filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc..(Lowell, Abbe) Modified on 6/16/2025 (bas). (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
39	June 16, 2025	QC NOTICE: 38 Affidavit of Service filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. was filed incorrectly. **Please re-file documents by selecting Service of Process > Summons Returned Executed. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/16/2025)	RECAP
40	June 16, 2025	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.. Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi served on 6/12/2025, answer due 7/3/2025.(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 06/16/2025)	RECAP
41	June 16, 2025	MOTION for Leave to File by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Supplement Supplemental Declaration, # 3 Supplement Supplemental Declaration)(Mays, Tianna) (Entered: 06/16/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Supplement Supplemental Declaration View on PACER 3 Supplement Supplemental Declaration View on PACER	RECAP
42	June 18, 2025	Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 6/18/2025 before Judge Matthew J. Maddox.(Court Reporter: Amanda Longmore) (jh2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/18/2025)	RECAP
43	June 26, 2025	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.. Corporation for National and Community Service served on 6/17/2025, answer due 7/8/2025.(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 06/26/2025)	RECAP
44	July 3, 2025	NOTICE by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Attachment)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
45	July 7, 2025	MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 7/7/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)	Clearinghouse
46	July 7, 2025	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 25 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; granting 41 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 7/7/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/07/2025)	Clearinghouse
47	July 7, 2025	ORDER granting 3 MOTION for Other Relief. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 7/7/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/07/2025)	RECAP
48	July 8, 2025	STATUS REPORT by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 07/08/2025)	RECAP
	July 8, 2025	Check Received on 7/8/2025 from Sana Sinha for the benefit of Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. et al. Check Number: 3293. Amount: $1,800.00. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
49	July 10, 2025	STATUS REPORT Supplement by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 07/10/2025)	RECAP
50	July 11, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER: Plaintiffs shall file any response to Defendants supplemental status report no later than July 16, 2025. Signed by United States District Judge Matthew J. Maddox. (sj2s, Chambers) (Entered: 07/11/2025)	RECAP
51	July 16, 2025	RESPONSE re 49 Status Report Supplement filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc..(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 07/16/2025)	RECAP
52	July 22, 2025	STATUS REPORT by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 07/22/2025)	RECAP
53	Aug. 1, 2025	STATUS REPORT by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 08/01/2025)	RECAP
54	Aug. 13, 2025	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Amended Complaint by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 08/13/2025)	RECAP
55	Aug. 14, 2025	ORDER granting 54 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 8/14/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/14/2025)	RECAP
56	Aug. 14, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Georgina Yeomans on behalf of Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio (Yeomans, Georgina) (Entered: 08/14/2025)	RECAP
57	Aug. 15, 2025	STIPULATION REGARDING STATUS OF AMERICORPS PROGRAMS AND GRANTS TERMINATED ON APRIL 25, 2025 by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 08/15/2025)	RECAP
58	Aug. 18, 2025	STIPULATION [Corrected] by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 08/18/2025)	RECAP
59	Aug. 18, 2025	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Legal Redline)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 08/18/2025)	RECAP
60	Aug. 19, 2025	MARGINAL ORDER APPROVING 58 Stipulation filed by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 8/19/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/19/2025)	RECAP
61	Aug. 19, 2025	NOTICE by Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. re 59 Amended Complaint Summons for Office of Management and Budget (Attachments: # 1 Summons for Russell Vought)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 08/19/2025)	RECAP
62	Aug. 19, 2025	STATUS REPORT by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, Russell Vought(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 08/19/2025)	RECAP
63	Aug. 20, 2025	Summons Issued 21 days as to Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought.(kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/20/2025)	RECAP
64	Aug. 21, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Stark Blumin on behalf of Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio (Blumin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/21/2025)	RECAP
65	Aug. 29, 2025	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Amended Complaint by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, Russell Vought (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 08/29/2025)	RECAP
66	Sept. 2, 2025	ORDER granting 65 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 9/2/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/02/2025)	RECAP
67	Sept. 2, 2025	STATUS REPORT by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, Russell Vought(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 09/02/2025)	RECAP
68	Sept. 4, 2025	*FILED IN ERROR BY COUNSEL* STIPULATION by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.(Gold, Sofia) Modified on 9/4/2025 (av4s). (Entered: 09/04/2025)	RECAP
69	Sept. 4, 2025	STIPULATION by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.(Mays, Tianna) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	RECAP
70	Sept. 16, 2025	STATUS REPORT by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, Russell Vought(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 09/16/2025)	RECAP
71	Oct. 1, 2025	Consent MOTION to Stay Deadlines by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, Russell Vought(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 10/01/2025)	RECAP
72	Oct. 29, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER: In consideration of Defendants' Motion to Stay (ECF 71) and Plaintiffs' non-opposition, it is hereby ORDERED that all current deadlines in this matter are STAYED until further Order of the Court. The parties shall file a joint status report no later than 14 days after legislation is signed restoring appropriations to the Department of Justice. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 10/29/2025. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/29/2025)	RECAP
73	Nov. 26, 2025	STATUS REPORT by Nate Cavanaugh, Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, Russell Vought(Underwood, Ryan) (Entered: 11/26/2025)	Clearinghouse
74	Dec. 17, 2025	PAPERLESS ORDER: In consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report (ECF 73) it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report no later than February 2, 2025. This matter remains STAYED until February 2, 2025. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 12/17/2025. (Maddox, Matthew) (Entered: 12/17/2025)	RECAP
75	Dec. 17, 2025	AMENDED PAPERLESS ORDER: In consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report (ECF 73), it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report no later than February 2, 2026. This matter remains STAYED until February 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 12/17/2025. (Maddox, Matthew) (Entered: 12/17/2025)	RECAP
76	Jan. 29, 2026	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 01/29/2026)	RECAP
77	Jan. 30, 2026	MARGINAL ORDER Approving 76 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 1/30/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/30/2026)	RECAP
78	Feb. 9, 2026	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jeffrey B. Dubner (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12530125.) by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 02/09/2026)	RECAP
79	Feb. 9, 2026	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 78 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jeffrey B Dubner. Directing attorney Jeffrey B Dubner to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/9/2026. (sj4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2026)	RECAP
80	Feb. 17, 2026	STATUS REPORT by Americorps Employees Union, Local 2027, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Aflcio, Aspire Afterschool Learning, Bur Oak Land Trust, Democracy Maine, J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, Elev8 Baltimore, Inc., Handson Suburban Chicago, Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, Michigan College Access Network, National College Attainment Network, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, Rainbow Labs, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc./Mahpiya Luta, Seed Coalition, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.(Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 02/17/2026)	RECAP
81	Feb. 18, 2026	PAPERLESS ORDER: In consideration of the parties' joint status report (ECF 80), the stay in this case is hereby LIFTED. Defendants shall produce the administrative record to Plaintiffs by March 20, 2026. Thereafter, the parties shall meet and confer and shall file a joint status report by April 17, 2026. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 2/18/2026. (Maddox, Matthew) (Entered: 02/18/2026)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 5, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Fourteen nonprofit organizations, one labor union, and three individual participants in AmeriCorps programs.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Democracy Forward

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, operating as AMERICORPS,

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Appointments Clause

Separation of Powers

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:25-cv-01458

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Position Restored

Preliminary relief granted

Reinstatement (job, contract, grant, etc.)

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding

Government services

Public assistance grants

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:

Appointment Authority

Civil Service

Impoundment (mandatory spending)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. v. Corporation for National and Community Service, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/46775/ (last updated 1/15/2026).