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Maine v. Department of Agriculture

No. 1:25-cv-00131 District · Decided
Court
Federal Court
med
Judge
John A. Woodcock Jr.
Decided
May 2, 2025
Filed
Apr 7, 2025
Judge (CL)
John A. Woodcock Jr.
Filed (CL)
Apr 7, 2025
CL Status
terminated
Executive order authority equitable relief

Legal Issues

Executive order authorityequitable relief
The Law · How the Case Works

Overview

Overview

The state of Maine sued the USDA over the Trump administration's decision to freeze federal funds allocated to Maine to feed children in school based on alleged violations of Title IX.

The Issue

Issue

Whether the federal government's freeze on school meal funding to Maine violates Title IX and federal law governing the distribution of congressionally appropriated educational funds.

The Rules

Rule

Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education programs. Federal agencies must follow statutory and procedural requirements when allocating or withholding appropriated funds; the Administrative Procedure Act prohibits arbitrary and capricious agency action.

The Application

Analysis

The Trump administration froze federal funds allocated to Maine's school meal program. Maine alleged the freeze violated Title IX's anti-discrimination mandate and constituted arbitrary withholding of congressionally appropriated funds without statutory authority or proper procedure.

The Conclusion

Conclusion

The court issued a decision on the merits. The specific relief granted or denied would be detailed in the court's final order.

Court -
FiledApr 7, 2025
Judge John A. Woodcock Jr.
CL Statusterminated
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Outcome History (4)

  1. Apr 11, 2025 District
    TRO granted Full relief

    Temporary Restraining Order granted.

  2. Apr 16, 2025 District
    TRO granted Full relief

    Joint Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order granted.

  3. May 2, 2025 District
    Voluntarily dismissed Resolved Final

    Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by STATE OF MAINE.

  4. May 7, 2025 District
    Other Neutral

    Order granting Joint Motion to Release Funds in Court Registry.

Federal Court TMR-5d0125dd Federal Funding Freeze Jul 26, 2026
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