Case: Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc. v. Trump

4:25-cv-00311 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: March 12, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On March 13, 2025, Citizens Against Donald Trump filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. They named President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, DOGE, the Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, and their corresponding agency heads as Defendants. They challenged the creation and operation of DOGE, which they alleged violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Summary Authors

Oliver Farnum (4/9/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69732809/parties/citizens-against-donald-trump-inc-v-trump/

Attorney for Plaintiff

Schottel, James W. (Missouri)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Schottel, James W. (Missouri)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
1 4:25-cv-00311	Plaintiff's Complaint for Injunctive Relief, Declaratory Judgment and Writ of Mandamus	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 Complaint

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
EO 14219 - Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Deregulatory Initiative President Donald Trump	Directing Agency heads, in coordination with DOGE and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to review all regulations subject to their sole or joint jurisdiction for consistency with t…	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14210 - Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative President Donald Trump	Requiring that each federal agency head hire no more than one employee for every four employees that depart, except in functions related to public safety, immigration enforcement, or law enforcement;…	Feb. 11, 2025	Feb. 11, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14158 - Establishing and Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" President Donald Trump	Establishing the Department of Government Efficiency to implement the President's DOGE Agenda, by modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69732809/citizens-against-donald-trump-inc-v-trump/

Last updated April 21, 2025, 10 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number AMOEDC-11139248, in the amount of $405 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Executive Order No. 14158, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Executive Order No. 14210, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Executive Order No. 14219, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Letter to OMB - FOIA Request, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Tracking of Letter to OMB - FOIA Request, # 6 Form Notice of Filing Exhibit 6 in MP4 electronic format on a Flash Thumb Drive, # 7 Exhibit 6a - Transcript of Trump and Musk Oval Office Conference, # 8 Exhibit 6b - Screenshot of Trump and Musk Oval Office Conference, # 9 Form Notice of Filing Exhibit 7 in MP4 electronic format on a Flash Thumb Drive, # 10 Exhibit 7a - Screenshot of Musk at CPAC, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Original Filing Form, # 13 Form NOTICE OF A LAWSUIT AND REQUEST TO WAIVE SERVICE OF A SUMMONS - Defendant Donald J. Trump, # 14 Waiver of Service Defendant Donald J. Trump, # 15 Form NOTICE OF A LAWSUIT AND REQUEST TO WAIVE SERVICE OF A SUMMONS - Defendant Elon Musk, # 16 Waiver of Service Defendant Elon Musk, # 17 Form NOTICE OF A LAWSUIT AND REQUEST TO WAIVE SERVICE OF A SUMMONS - Defendant Department of Government Efficiency, # 18 Waiver of Service Defendant Department of Government Efficiency, # 19 Summons Defendant Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, # 20 Summons Defendant Office of Management and Budget, # 21 Summons Defendant Doug Collins, Acting Director of the United States Office of Government Ethics, # 22 Summons Defendant United States Office of Government Ethics)(Schottel, James) Remark: 2 flash dives received (doc #1-9) and will be maintained in the Clerk's Office. 3/17/2025 (JAB). (Entered: 03/13/2025) 1 Exhibit 1 - Executive Order No. 14158 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Executive Order No. 14210 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - Executive Order No. 14219 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - Letter to OMB - FOIA Request View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 - Tracking of Letter to OMB - FOIA Request View on PACER 6 Form Notice of Filing Exhibit 6 in MP4 electronic format on a Flash Thumb Drive View on PACER 7 Exhibit 6a - Transcript of Trump and Musk Oval Office Conference View on PACER 8 Exhibit 6b - Screenshot of Trump and Musk Oval Office Conference View on PACER 9 Form Notice of Filing Exhibit 7 in MP4 electronic format on a Flash Thumb Drive View on PACER 10 Exhibit 7a - Screenshot of Musk at CPAC View on PACER 11 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 12 Original Filing Form View on PACER 13 Form NOTICE OF A LAWSUIT AND REQUEST TO WAIVE SERVICE OF A SUMMONS - Defendant D View on PACER 14 Waiver of Service Defendant Donald J. Trump View on PACER 15 Form NOTICE OF A LAWSUIT AND REQUEST TO WAIVE SERVICE OF A SUMMONS - Defendant E View on PACER 16 Waiver of Service Defendant Elon Musk View on PACER 17 Form NOTICE OF A LAWSUIT AND REQUEST TO WAIVE SERVICE OF A SUMMONS - Defendant D View on PACER 18 Waiver of Service Defendant Department of Government Efficiency View on PACER 19 Summons Defendant Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budge View on PACER 20 Summons Defendant Office of Management and Budget View on PACER 21 Summons Defendant Doug Collins, Acting Director of the United States Office of G View on PACER 22 Summons Defendant United States Office of Government Ethics View on PACER	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc. Process Server: Capitol Process Services, Inc. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 PACER
3	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc. Process Server: Capitol Process Services, Inc. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 PACER
4	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc. Process Server: Capitol Process Services, Inc. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 PACER
5	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc. Process Server: Capitol Process Services, Inc. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 PACER
6	DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 PACER
7	AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 PACER
8	SUPPLEMENTAL ORIGINAL FILING FORM by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 RECAP
9	SUPPLEMENTAL Summons - Sayler A. Fleming, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 RECAP
10	SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE PROCESS SERVER - Sayler A. Fleming, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 RECAP
11	SUPPLEMENTAL re 3 Notice of Process Server (Amended) by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 RECAP
12	NOTICE of Filing Deficiency. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Completed Summons or Request for Waiver of Service not filed. This deficiency must be filed in the case record immediately. (JBH) (Entered: 03/14/2025)	March 14, 2025	March 14, 2025 PACER
	Electronic Notice of Filing Deficiency (CSCI)	March 14, 2025	March 14, 2025 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	March 14, 2025	March 14, 2025 PACER
13	SUPPLEMENTAL Summons - Pamela Bondi, United States Attorney General by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/14/2025)	March 14, 2025	March 14, 2025 RECAP
14	SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE PROCESS SERVER - Summons - Pamela Bondi, United States Attorney General by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/14/2025)	March 14, 2025	March 14, 2025 RECAP
	Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Chief U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark. 6 Summons(es) issued and emailed to James W. Schottel, Jr.. 3 Waiver(s) of Service issued. (JBH)	March 14, 2025	March 14, 2025 PACER
15	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. Sayler A. Fleming served on 3/17/2025, answer due 5/16/2025. (Schottel, James) Modified on 3/19/2025; corrected answer date (JAB). (Entered: 03/18/2025)	March 18, 2025	March 18, 2025 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government (DOGE Status/Information Access)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 12, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiff is a non-profit corporation in Missouri, comprised of "nonpartisan citizen members across the United States." The aim to protect the Constitution and the rule of law.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Donald J. Trump (in his official capacity) (Washington, D.C., District of Columbia), Federal

Department of Governmental Efficiency (Washington, D.C., District of Columbia), Federal

Office of Management and Budget (Washington, D.C., District of Columbia), Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Mandamus, 28 U.S.C. § 1361