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United States Institute of Peace v. Jackson

Filed on behalf of
The U.S. Institute for Peace
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
1:25-cv-00804
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Filed
March 18, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Relief Outcomes
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Temporary Restraining Order
Denied
1
Motion for Summary Judgment
Granted
10
Injunction Scope
Not Nationwide
20
Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
Denied
16
Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
Granted
25
Summary
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has sued the Trump administration for having the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) trespass, takeover, and dismantle the agency. USIP argues that the Trump administration's actions violate the separation of powers, the USIP Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act. The plaintiff seeks a court order blocking DOGE from unlawfully dismantling the organization and irreparably impairing their ability to perform their Congressionally-mandated mission.
Plaintiffs
United States Institute of Peace Ambassador John J. Sullivan Member Nancy Zirkin Member Jude Ansley Member Joseph L. Falk Member Kerry Kennedy Member Mary Swig Ambassador George E. Moose
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Zuckerman Spaeder
Defendants
Deputy Administrator Kenneth Jackson U.S. DOGE Service U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization Acting Administrator Amy Gleason James Burnham Jacob Altik Acting Chairman Nate Cavanaugh Secretary Marco Rubio Secretary Peter B. Hegseth Vice Admiral Peter A. Garvin Deputy Director Trent Morse President Donald J. Trump

Documents

Opposition to Motion for Administrative Stay and/or Stay Pending Appeal
United States Institute of Peace v. Jackson - Opposition to Administrative Stay and Partial Stay Pending Appeal
June 2, 2025
Opposition to Summary Judgment, Reply in support of summary judgment
United States Institute of Peace v. Jackson - PLAINTIFFS’ CONSOLIDATED REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS’ CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
April 18, 2025