ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS et al v. BESSENT et al

Filing 13

ORDER: The parties' 12 Consent Motion is GRANTED. With the Plaintiffs' consent, the Plaintiffs' 8 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is CONVERTED to a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. The Defendants shall file a response to the Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction on or before February 12, 2025. The Plaintiffs shall file a Reply in support of the Motion on or before February 18, 2025. The parties shall appear for a hearing on the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction at 2:00 p.m. ET on February 24, 2025, in Courtroom 28-A. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/6/2025. (lcckk3)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBI A

ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED
AMERICANS, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
Civil Action No. 25-0313 (CKK)

V.

SCOTT BESSENT, in his official capacity
as Secretary ofthe Treasury, et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER
(February 6, 2025)
With the consent of the parties, the Court DEFERS RULING on the Plaintiffs' [8] Motion
for a Temporary Restraining Order and ORDERS as follows:
•

The Defendants will not provide access to any payment record or payment system of
records maintained by or within the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, except that the
Defendants may provide access to any of the following people:
o Mr. Tom Krause, a Special Government Employee in the Department of the
Treasury, as needed for the performance of his duties, provided that such access to
payment records will be "read only";
o Mr. Marko Elez, a Special Government Employee in the Department of the
Treasury, as needed for the performance of his duties, provided that such access to
payment records will be "read only";
o Any person who is an employee (but not a Special Government Employee) of the
Department of the Treasury and who has a need for the record or system of records
in the performance of their duties;

o Any person who is entitled to access the record or system ofrecords under 5 U.S.C.
§ 55 2a(b)(2)-(13); and
o Any person who is entitled to access the relevant record or system of records under
the Internal Revenue Code.
In agreeing to the entry of this Order, the parties expressly reserve all legal and factual
arguments relevant to the Plaintiffs' claims.
This Order shall remain in effect until such time as the Court rules on the Plaintiffs'
forthcoming Preliminary Injunction Motion.

SO ORDERED.
Dated: February 6, 2025

Hon.c?J:"!:- ?
United States District Judge