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Oregon Council for the Humanities v. DOGE

No. 3:25-cv-00829 District · Active Active
Court
Federal Court
ord
Judge
Michael H. Simon
Filed
May 15, 2025
Judge (CL)
Michael H. Simon
Filed (CL)
May 15, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

The Oregon Council for the Humanities sued the United States DOGE Service over the dismantling of the National Endowment for the Humanities, including the termination of almost all NEH grants.


The Application

History

The plaintiff challenges whether the DOGE Service followed APA procedures and possessed legal authority to unilaterally dismantle the NEH and terminate its grant programs, raising questions about executive overreach versus statutory authorization for such comprehensive agency elimination.

The Conclusion

The case remains active before Judge Michael H. Simon in the U.S. District Court for Oregon as of the May 15, 2025 filing; resolution will turn on the court's interpretation of executive authority and statutory protections governing the NEH's existence and operations.

Federal Court TMR-bdeecf5a National Endowment for the Humanities Dismantling Jul 11, 2026
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