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Status Report, State of New York et al. v. U.S. Department of Education, No. 1:25-cv-02990 (S.D.N.Y.), Doc. 82 (May 9, 2025)
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Case 1:25-cv-02990-ER Document 82 Filed 05/09/25 Page 1 of 2
U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
86 Chambers Street, 3rd floor
New York, New York 10007
May 9, 2025
BY ECF
The Honorable Edgardo Ramos
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse
40 Foley Square
New York, New York 10007
Re: State of New York et al. v. U.S. Department of Education et al.,
No. 25 Civ. 2990 (ER)
Dear Judge Ramos:
This Office represents defendants in the above-referenced matter. We write in
accordance with paragraph 3 of the Preliminary Injunction Order entered by the Court on
May 6, 2025 (ECF No. 77), which provides:
The Defendants must provide written notice of this Order to all personnel
within ED [the U.S. Department of Education]. The written notice shall
instruct all personnel that they must comply with the provisions of this
Order. Defendants must file a status report within three (3) days of this
Order evidencing that all personnel within ED have received this notice.
By email sent on May 9, 2025, ED disseminated to all its employees a copy of the
Preliminary Injunction Order, provided a summary of the Order’s provisions, stated that
“ED employees must comply with the provisions of this Order,” and provided contact
information for any inquiries regarding the Order.
Case 1:25-cv-02990-ER Document 82 Filed 05/09/25 Page 2 of 2
We thank the Court for its consideration of this letter.
Respectfully submitted,
JAY CLAYTON
United States Attorney for the
Southern District of New York
By: /s/ Christopher K. Connolly
CHRISTOPHER K. CONNOLLY
DANA WALSH KUMAR
Assistant United States Attorneys
86 Chambers Street, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10007
Tel.: (212) 637-2761 / 2741
christopher.connolly@usdoj.gov
dana.walsh.kumar@usdoj.gov
cc: Plaintiffs’ counsel (by ECF)
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