National Trust for Historic Preservation v. NPS, et al
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States |
| National Park Service, Jessica Bowron, in her official capacity as Acting Director, National Park Service, John Stanwich, in his official capacity as Superintendent, The White House and President's Park, United States Department of the Interior, Douglas Burgum, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Interior, General Services Administration, Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States, Executive Office of the President, Susan Wiles, Robert Downing, Michael J. Rigas, in his official capacity as Acting Administrator, General Services Administration and Office of the Executive Residence |
| American Conservative Union, American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, Association for Preservation Technology, Committee of 100 on the Federal City, Cultural Landscape Foundation, D.C. Preservation League, National Mall Coalition, National Preservation Partners Network, Olmsted Network, Society of Architectural Historians, Campaign Legal Center, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Members of Congress and American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia |
| 26-5134 |
| April 24, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Statutes APA/Review Agency |
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| NOTICE [2189841] to withdraw attorney Jacob Moshe Roth who represented Susan Wiles, DOI, Donald J. Trump, John Stanwich, Michael J. Rigas, Office of the Executive Residence, NPS, GSA, Executive Office of the President, Robert Downing, Douglas Burgum and Jessica Bowron in 26-5123 and Susan Wiles, Donald J. Trump, DOI, John Stanwich, Michael J. Rigas, Office of the Executive Residence, NPS, GSA, Executive Office of the President, Robert Downing, Douglas Burgum and Jessica Bowron in 26-5134 filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123, Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, Susan Wiles, Donald J. Trump, John Stanwich, Michael J. Rigas, Office of the Executive Residence, NPS, GSA, Executive Office of the President, DOI and Robert Downing in 26-5134 [Service Date: 08/25/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Roth, Jacob) [Entered: 08/25/2026 02:54 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2189460] filed, on the courts own motion, that issuance of the mandate be stayed pending further order of the court. [26-5123, 26-5134] [Entered: 08/21/2026 07:54 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2187164] filed on the courts own motion, that the Clerks Order filed August 7, 2026, be vacated [ # 2187098-3 ]. The Clerk is directed to issue the mandate on August 21, 2026. [26-5123, 26-5134] [Entered: 08/07/2026 02:02 PM] |
| [VACATED PURSUANT TO ORDER FILED 08/07/2026]--CLERK'S ORDER [2187098] filed withholding issuance of the mandate. [26-5123, 26-5134]--[Edited 08/07/2026 by DJR] [Entered: 08/07/2026 10:21 AM] |
| OPINION [2187096] filed (Pages: 101) for the Court by Judges Millett and Garcia, DISSENTING OPINION (Pages: 35) by Judge Rao. [26-5123, 26-5134] [Entered: 08/07/2026 10:17 AM] |
| PER CURIAM JUDGMENT [2187093] filed that the District Courts judgment issuing the modified preliminary injunction be affirmed, and the administrative stay entered by this court on April 17, 2026, be vacated. It is FURTHER ORDERED that this ruling is hereby stayed for fourteen days to allow the Defendants, if they choose, to seek Supreme Court review. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the conditional cross-appeal, No. 26-5134, be dismissed as moot, for the reasons in the accompanying opinion . Before Judges: Millett, Rao and Garcia. [26-5123, 26-5134] [Entered: 08/07/2026 10:12 AM] |
| RESPONSE [2179344] to letter Rule 28j authorities [ # 2179182-2 ], letter [ # 2179182-3 ] filed by National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Service Date: 06/17/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: The body of this letter contains 350 words.. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Smith, Jack) [Entered: 06/17/2026 04:36 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2179181] filed by Brett A. Shumate on behalf of Appellants Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123, Appellees Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5134. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Shumate, Brett) [Entered: 06/16/2026 10:33 PM] |
| RESPONSE [2179162] to letter Rule 28j authorities [ # 2178650-2 ], letter [ # 2178650-3 ] filed by National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Service Date: 06/16/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: The body of this letter contains 347 words.. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Casassa, Matthew) [Entered: 06/16/2026 06:16 PM] |
| LETTER [2179182] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Service Date: 06/16/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Shumate, Brett) [Entered: 06/16/2026 10:41 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT [2178847] of oral argument (For Internal Use Only: Transcript is only available to court staff) . [26-5123, 26-5134] [Entered: 06/15/2026 02:41 PM] |
| LETTER [2178650] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Service Date: 06/12/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 06/12/2026 05:38 PM] |
| ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Millett, Rao and Garcia. [26-5123, 26-5134] [Entered: 06/05/2026 12:18 PM] |
| APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [2175905] filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123 [Service Date: 05/30/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,481 Words. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 05/30/2026 12:12 AM] |
| CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2175592] filed by American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia [Service Date: 05/28/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,488. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Shah, Aditi) [Entered: 05/28/2026 05:48 PM] |
| CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2175566] filed by Members of Congress [Service Date: 05/28/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4,416 Words. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Gorod, Brianne) [Entered: 05/28/2026 04:03 PM] |
| NOTICE [2175565] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Members of Congress [Service Date: 05/28/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Gorod, Brianne) [Entered: 05/28/2026 03:59 PM] |
| CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2175173] filed by American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, Association for Preservation Technology, Committee of 100 on the Federal City, Cultural Landscape Foundation, D.C. Preservation League, National Mall Coalition, National Preservation Partners Network, Olmsted Network and Society of Architectural Historians in 26-5123, 26-5134 Coalition to Protect America's National Parks [Service Date: 05/27/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6494 Words. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Ferster, Andrea) [Entered: 05/27/2026 11:40 AM] |
| CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2175285] filed by Campaign Legal Center and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington [Service Date: 05/27/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,475 Words. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Lenz, Daniel) [Entered: 05/27/2026 03:59 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2175174] filed by Jack C. Smith on behalf of Appellee National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5123, Appellant National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5134. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Smith, Jack) [Entered: 05/27/2026 11:44 AM] |
| APPELLEE BRIEF [2175172] filed by National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5123 [Service Date: 05/27/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,990. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Craig, Gregory) [Entered: 05/27/2026 11:37 AM] |
| NOTICE [2175168] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Campaign Legal Center and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington [Service Date: 05/27/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Lenz, Daniel) [Entered: 05/27/2026 11:32 AM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2175110] filed by National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5134 [Service Date: 05/26/2026 ] [26-5134, 26-5123] (Casassa, Matthew) [Entered: 05/26/2026 09:25 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2175109] filed by National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5134 [Service Date: 05/26/2026 ] [26-5134, 26-5123] (Casassa, Matthew) [Entered: 05/26/2026 09:20 PM] |
| CONSENT NOTICE [2174554] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING PROTECTION OF NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING [Service Date: 05/21/2026 ] [26-5123] (Ferster, Andrea) [Entered: 05/21/2026 05:29 PM] |
| FORM 72 submitted by on behalf of Appellants Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123, Appellees Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5134 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 05/21/2026 01:37 PM] |
| FORM 72 submitted by on behalf of Appellee National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5123, Appellant National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5134 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [26-5123, 26-5134] (Casassa, Matthew) [Entered: 05/20/2026 05:48 PM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2174090] filed allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants/Cross-Appellees National Park Service, et al. - 15 Minutes, Appellee/Cross-Appellant National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States - 15 Minutes. One counsel per side to argue; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 05/21/2026. [26-5123, 26-5134] [Entered: 05/19/2026 12:29 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2173748] filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:23 AM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2173744] filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:14 AM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2173742] filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:08 AM] |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2173743] filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:12 AM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2173751] submitted by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:26 AM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2173745] filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:18 AM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2173954] filed by National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5134 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Craig, Gregory) [Entered: 05/18/2026 05:09 PM] |
| CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLANT FINAL BRIEF [2173734] filed by American Conservative Union in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Service Date: 05/16/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4613. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Jaffe, Richard) [Entered: 05/16/2026 08:20 AM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT FINAL BRIEF [2173288] filed by American Conservative Union [Service Date: 05/13/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4840 words. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Jaffe, Richard) [Entered: 05/14/2026 09:28 AM] |
| APPELLANT BRIEF [2172331] filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump and Susan Wiles in 26-5123 [Service Date: 05/07/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,513 Words. [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 05/07/2026 05:10 PM] |
| JOINT APPENDIX [2172336] filed by Jessica Bowron, Douglas Burgum, DOI, Robert Downing, Executive Office of the President, GSA, NPS, Office of the Executive Residence, Michael J. Rigas, John Stanwich, Donald J. Trump, Susan Wiles and National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States in 26-5123, 26-5134 [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 05/07/2026 ] [26-5123, 26-5134] (Mayers, Brantley) [Entered: 05/07/2026 05:45 PM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2170223] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-04316-RJL filed by National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5134. [26-5134] [Entered: 04/24/2026 09:52 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2170232] filed consolidating cases 26-5134 (Cross-appeal started 04/24/2026) with 26-5123; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 05/26/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 05/26/2026 [26-5123, 26-5134] [Entered: 04/24/2026 10:04 AM] |
| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5134] [Entered: 04/24/2026 09:51 AM] |
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