WD Wash: Defendant Answers Amended Complaint

ANDERSON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE is an active appellate matter in Western District of Washington under docket 24-cv-01916.

The dispute currently identifies 1:24-cv-01916 ANDERSON and 1:24-cv-03562 CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA on one side and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE and United States Department of State on the other.

The case is currently organized around Issues preserved for appellate review, Current docket activity and next procedural step, Agency action and administrative review, Appellate posture and standard of review.

The available docket gives enough signal to track the case, but not enough to overstate the merits. This page will become more useful as filings, orders, hearings, and party appearances add detail.

On April 29, 2026, the docket recorded a other: The defendant filed their Answer to the Complaint. On April 29, 2026, the docket recorded a other: The court held a teleconference via Zoom in the case of Sherman v. United States Department of State, case number 3:25-cv-07130.

This teleconference was likely a scheduling or procedural hearing. The exact purpose and outcome of the hearing are not specified. On April 28, 2026, the docket recorded a other: The parties filed a joint status report.

On April 28, 2026, the docket recorded a appeal: A Notice of Appeal was filed.

The next thing to watch is whether the latest other produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.