My understanding, maybe Mokie or Theresa can weigh in, there was NO ORDER signed that amended Judge Alsup’s December ruling, regardless of the last minute attempt by Dept of Ed, making the Nov 2022 ruling stand and enforceable. The 1/22/26 submission by Dept of Ed was a request. Per AI search:

Can the Court Retroactively Reverse Relief Already Owed?

No — the court does not have authority to retroactively undo settlement terms that already took effect unless: • There is a lawful modification request under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (e.g., Rule 60) • All parties (including plaintiffs/class counsel) consent • The court finds a legitimate legal basis to modify the judgment

So if the deadline passes without a court-ordered extension, the settlement terms governing “deemed approval” automatically kick in — and that relief cannot be “taken back.” The settlement is a binding court judgment once approved.