DeGraff v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
DeGraff v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/28/2026 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Paul G. Levenson · 29 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:26-cv-11488
- Cause
- 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 03/28/2026
14,564 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · DeGraff · 26 cases
- defendant · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 45 cases
Filings & Documents
- Order on Motion for Leave to Appear 05/18/2026 Request Document
- #23 · Judge Allison D. Burroughs: Electronic Order Entered Granting 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lauren J. Hartz. Attorneys Admitted Pro Hac Vice Must Have an Individual Upgraded Pacer Account, Not a Shared Firm Account, to Electronically File in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel May Need to Link Their Cm/ecf Account to Their Upgraded Individual Pacer Account. Instructions on How to Link Cm/ecf Accounts to Upgraded Pacer Account Can Be Found at Https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5.3, Local Counsel Shall Also File an Appearance in This Matter. Further, Local Counsel Shall Review All Filings and Shall Personally Appear in Court for Any Hearings or Conferences, Unless Expressly Excused by the Court for Good Cause 05/18/2026 Request Document
- #25 · Notice of Appearance by Ishan Bhabha on Behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bhabha, Ishan) 05/18/2026 Request Document
- #26 · Notice of Appearance by Lauren J. Hartz on Behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Hartz, Lauren) 05/18/2026 Request Document
- #27 · Notice of Appearance by Elizabeth Henthorne on Behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Henthorne, Elizabeth) 05/18/2026 Request Document
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#28 · Motion to Bifurcate Briefing by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Bhabha, Ishan)
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#28 · Motion to Bifurcate Briefing by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Bhabha, Ishan)
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- #29 · Memorandum in Support re 28 Motion to Bifurcate Briefing Filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Bhabha, Ishan) 05/18/2026 · 7 pp View →
- #30 · Judge Allison D. Burroughs: Order Entered Granting 28 Motion to Bifurcate Briefing Schedule 05/19/2026 · 1 pp View →
- Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages 06/02/2026 Request Document
- #31 · Assented to Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Bhabha, Ishan) 06/02/2026 · 3 pp View →
- #32 · Judge Allison D. Burroughs: Electronic Order Entered Granting [31] Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages ; Counsel Using the Electronic Case Filing System Should Now File the Document for Which Leave to File Has Been Granted in Accordance with the Cm/ecf Administrative Procedures. Counsel Must Include - Leave to File Granted on (date of Order)- in the Caption of the Document 06/02/2026 Request Document
- #33 · Notice of Appearance by Alicia Garten on Behalf of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Tim Walberg (Garten, Alicia) 06/05/2026 · 2 pp View →
- #34 · Notice of Appearance by Todd Barry Tatelman on Behalf of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Tim Walberg (Tatelman, Todd) 06/05/2026 · 2 pp View →
- #35 · Notice of Appearance by Matthew B. Berry on Behalf of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Tim Walberg (Berry, Matthew) 06/05/2026 · 2 pp View →
- #36 · Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim ( Responses Due by 6/22/2026) by the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Tim Walberg.(Berry, Matthew) 06/05/2026 · 3 pp View →
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#37 · Memorandum in Support re [36] Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Filed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Tim Walberg. Declaration of Todd B. Tatelman)(Berry, Matthew)
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#37 · Memorandum in Support re [36] Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Filed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Tim Walberg. Declaration of Todd B. Tatelman)(Berry, Matthew)
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- #38 · Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Bhabha, Ishan) 06/05/2026 · 4 pp View →
- #39 · Memorandum in Support re [38] Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint Filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Bhabha, Ishan) 06/05/2026 · 31 pp View →
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#40 · Declaration re [38] Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Exhibit A, (2) Exhibit B, (3) Exhibit C, (4) Exhibit D, (5) Exhibit E)(Bhabha, Ishan)
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#40 · Declaration re [38] Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Exhibit A, (2) Exhibit B, (3) Exhibit C, (4) Exhibit D, (5) Exhibit E)(Bhabha, Ishan)
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#40 · Declaration re [38] Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Exhibit A, (2) Exhibit B, (3) Exhibit C, (4) Exhibit D, (5) Exhibit E)(Bhabha, Ishan)
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#40 · Declaration re [38] Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Exhibit A, (2) Exhibit B, (3) Exhibit C, (4) Exhibit D, (5) Exhibit E)(Bhabha, Ishan)
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#40 · Declaration re [38] Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Exhibit A, (2) Exhibit B, (3) Exhibit C, (4) Exhibit D, (5) Exhibit E)(Bhabha, Ishan)
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#40 · Declaration re [38] Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Exhibit A, (2) Exhibit B, (3) Exhibit C, (4) Exhibit D, (5) Exhibit E)(Bhabha, Ishan)
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- #41 · Proposed Document (s) Submitted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Document Received: Proposed Order Granting Defendant Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint. (Bhabha, Ishan) 06/05/2026 · 1 pp View →
- #42 · Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to July 3, 2026 to File Opposition to Defendant's Motions to Dismiss by Michel DeGraff.(Parisi, Jolie) 06/13/2026 Request Document
- #43 · Assented to Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages by Michel DeGraff.(Parisi, Jolie) 06/13/2026 · 3 pp View →
- Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages 06/15/2026 Request Document
- Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 06/15/2026 Request Document
- #44 · Judge Allison D. Burroughs: Electronic Order Entered Granting [42] Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re [36] Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , [38] Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint. Responses Due by 7/3/2026 06/15/2026 Request Document
- #45 · Judge Allison D. Burroughs: Electronic Order Entered Granting [43] Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Counsel Must Include - Leave to File Granted on (date of Order)- in the Caption of the Document 06/15/2026 Request Document
- #46 · Memorandum in Opposition re [38] Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint Filed by Michel DeGraff. (Parisi, Jolie) 07/02/2026 Request Document
- #47 · Memorandum in Opposition re [36] Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Filed by Michel DeGraff. (Parisi, Jolie) 07/02/2026 Request Document
- #48 · Joint Motion for Leave to File Reply Briefs in Support of Motions to Dismiss by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Bhabha, Ishan) 07/06/2026 · 4 pp View →
- Order on Motion for Leave to File Document 07/08/2026 Request Document
- #49 · Judge Allison D. Burroughs: Electronic Order Entered Granting Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Reply Briefs in Support of Motions to Dismiss. Counsel Must Include - Leave to File Granted on (date of Order)- in the Caption of the Document. Modified on 7/8/2026 07/08/2026 Request Document
- #50 · Reply to Response to [36] Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Filed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Tim Walberg. (Berry, Matthew) 07/24/2026 · 21 pp View →
- #51 · Reply to Response to [38] Motion to Dismiss Count I of the Complaint Filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Bhabha, Ishan) 07/24/2026 · 21 pp View →
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Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 46 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Massachusetts Institute of Technology — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Civil Rights Lawsuits
Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DeGraff v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
DeGraff v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/28/2026 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, D. Massachusetts, docket number 1:26-cv-11488.
When was the case filed?
DeGraff v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology was filed on 03/28/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 73109164).