Case: District of Columbia v. Trump

1:25-cv-03005 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Sept. 4, 2025

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Case Summary

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This case is about President Trump’s deployment of more than 2,200 National Guard troops into Washington, D.C., where they are conducting armed patrols, searches, seizures, and arrests under federal command without the Mayor’s consent. On September 4, 2025, on behalf of the District of Columbia, Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued President Trump in his official capacity, as well as the Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, and other top military agencies and officials for declaratory and injunctive relief to end the National Guard's deployment and restore control to D.C. law enforcement officials. Plaintiffs alleged violations of EMAC, lack of emergency justification, unconstitutional command of state guards, and violations of the Posse Comitatus Act and 10 U.S.C. § 275.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Disney, Pamela A. (District of Columbia)

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1:25-cv-03005

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

District of Columbia v. Trump, et. al.

Sept. 4, 2025

Sept. 4, 2025

Complaint

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71267525/district-of-columbia-v-trump/

Last updated Sept. 6, 2025, 1:35 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons)(Disney, Pamela) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/4/2025) (zmtm). (Entered: 09/04/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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8 Summons

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9 Summons

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10 Summons

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11 Summons

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Sept. 4, 2025

Sept. 4, 2025

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SUMMONS (10) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

Sept. 4, 2025

Sept. 4, 2025

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

Sept. 4, 2025

Sept. 4, 2025

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Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zmtm)

Sept. 4, 2025

Sept. 4, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 4, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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