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Judge Dismisses James’ Lawsuit Against Disbanded DOGE Team

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed the lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 states.
Vargas ruled the claims were moot because the Treasury DOGE team had been disbanded.
She also rejected the states’ automated payment-review claim, noting no specific federal payment was frozen.
In February 2025, Vargas issued a preliminary injunction against the DOGE team, later allowing vetted access.

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U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed the lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 states.
Vargas ruled the claims were moot because the Treasury DOGE team had been disbanded.
She also rejected the states’ automated payment-review claim, noting no specific federal payment was frozen.
In February 2025, Vargas issued a preliminary injunction against the DOGE team, later allowing vetted access.