Judge William Alsup, who presided over the case, said the administration’s argument was not credible and ordered both the Jan. 20 memo and the Feb. 13 directive to be rescinded. OPM has instead opted to edit the Jan. 20 memo.

The memo asks agency heads to develop plans for reductions in force and reorganization that include plans to promote efficiency through tech modernization.

The Office of Personnel Management has revised a Jan. 20 memo asking federal agencies to identify probationary employees ahead of a mass firing. The reissued memo does not order fired workers reinstated.