DOGE records preservation order over ephemeral messaging

Date

Apr 2, 2025

Kind

Records & transparency

Status

Judicially found non-compliant

Source

clearinghouse.net ↗

Court or forum

American Oversight v. DOGE, D.D.C.

What happened

The court compelled DOGE, its sub-entities and OMB to preserve records, citing use of Signal and other ephemeral tools, the apparent absence of litigation holds, staff unfamiliarity with retention duties, and DOGE's refusal to stipulate to its obligations.

Publisher

Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

Full record

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