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United States Institute of Peace v. DOGE

No. 1:25-cv-00804 District · Decided Decided
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Beryl A. Howell
Decided
May 19, 2025
Filed
Mar 18, 2025
Judge (CL)
Beryl A. Howell
Filed (CL)
Mar 18, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The United States Institute of Peace sued DOGE and the Trump administration for actions taken to remove board members and attempts to force their way into the Institute's office.

The Application

History

USIP challenged the administration's removal attempts and forced access as exceeding available executive authority and violating the organization's statutory independence as a nonpartisan peace research institution.

The Conclusion

The court determined that USIP retained independence in its internal governance and limited the scope of executive action regarding board composition and access to the organization.

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Docket

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Outcome History (3)

  1. Mar 19, 2025 District
    TRO denied Relief denied

    Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order was denied due to insufficient showings of likelihood of success on the merits and likelihood of irreparable harm.

  2. May 19, 2025 District
    Merits judgment Full relief Final

    Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment was granted, and defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment was denied. The case was closed.

  3. May 23, 2025 District
    Stay denied Neutral

    Defendants' Motion for Stay Pending Appeal was denied by the court.

Federal Court TMR-f899f8dd DOGE Access at USIP May 18, 2026
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