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Grundmann v. Trump (2025 Federal Firing, DC)

No. 1:25-cv-00425 District · Decided Decided
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Sparkle L. Sooknanan
Decided
Mar 12, 2025
Filed
Feb 13, 2025
Judge (CL)
Sparkle L. Sooknanan
Filed (CL)
Feb 13, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

Susan Tsui Grundmann sued the Trump administration over President Trump's decision to terminate her from the Federal Labor Relations Authority, alleging that this firing is in violation of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.


The Application

History

Grundmann alleged that her removal violated statutory protections requiring cause-based removal procedures, contending that the President exceeded his authority by terminating an FLRA member without satisfying the statutory standards for removal.

The Conclusion

The D.C. District Court decided the case, with Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan ruling on whether Grundmann's termination complied with the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.

Outcome History (4)

  1. Mar 12, 2025 District
    Summary judgment granted Full relief

    Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment granted.

  2. Mar 12, 2025 District
    Summary judgment denied Relief denied

    Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment denied.

  3. Jun 13, 2025 District
    Stay denied Relief denied

    Defendants' Motion to Stay the Court's Order Pending Appeal denied.

  4. Feb 11, 2026 District
    Dismissed Relief denied Final

    Case dismissed with prejudice as moot.

Federal Court TMR-0953544d Firing of FLRA Member May 18, 2026
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