Judge Directs DOGE Employee to Respond to Questions Under Oath
The plaintiffs requested expedited discovery to accelerate the progression of their case.
A federal judge ruled on February 27 that a worker from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and three additional federal officials must provide answers under oath in a legal matter.
“To ensure the depositions focus on the relevant topics and to minimize the burden on the defendants, the Court will restrict the plaintiffs to a combined total of eight hours for the four depositions,” Bates noted.
The completion of the depositions is mandated by March 24.
It remains unclear which DOGE employee will be under questioning.
Bates approved a motion submitted by unions, including the AFL-CIO. The plaintiffs sought expedited discovery due to conflicting information regarding DOGE, particularly its organizational structure.
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Government attorneys had urged the judge to dismiss the motion, contending that the plaintiffs’ request “seeks to bypass the usual legal procedures … to collect extensive discovery before the Court has determined its jurisdiction in this case.”
This story is still developing and will be updated.
