Case: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. Trump

1:25-cv-03826 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 30, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On October 30, 2025, ten International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) entities filed this lawsuit against the Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, and several other federal officials in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiffs sought to overturn Executive Orders 14251 and 14343, which Trump issued in 2025 to exclude broad categories of federal workers—including nearly all DOE and hydropower-relat…

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.)

On October 30, 2025, ten International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) entities filed this lawsuit against the Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, and several other federal officials in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiffs sought to overturn Executive Orders 14251 and 14343, which Trump issued in 2025 to exclude broad categories of federal workers—including nearly all DOE and hydropower-related Interior employees—from collective-bargaining coverage under 5 U.S.C. § 7103(b)(1).
The unions argued the orders were ultra vires, retaliatory, and unconstitutional, directly conflicting with § 704 of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA), which permanently protects collective-bargaining rights for “prevailing-rate” federal workers. Plaintiffs sought a permanent injunction barring DOE and DOI from refusing to bargain, as well as a restoration of CBAs, grievance procedures, and dues deductions.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Mims, Laurie Carr (District of Columbia)

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1:25-cv-03826

Complaint

Oct. 30, 2025

Oct. 30, 2025

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 6, 2025, 10:03 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against DOUG BURGUM, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, CHRIS WRIGHT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12053924) filed by INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1002, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 283, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1959, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 77, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1759, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, GOVERNMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL 1, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 611, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 2159, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 640. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Donald J. Trump, # 3 Summons U.S. Dept. of Energy, # 4 Summons U.S. Dept. of The Interior, # 5 Summons Chris Wright, # 6 Summons Doug Burgum, # 7 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 8 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Mims, Laurie) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Donald J. Trump

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3 Summons U.S. Dept. of Energy

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4 Summons U.S. Dept. of The Interior

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5 Summons Chris Wright

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6 Summons Doug Burgum

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7 Summons U.S. Attorney

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8 Summons U.S. Attorney General

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, GOVERNMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL 1, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1002, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1759, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1959, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 2159, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 283, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 611, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 640, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 77. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-00935-PLF; 1:25-cv-01030-PLF; 1:25-cv-01362-PLF; 1:25-cv-02445-PLF; 1:25-cv-02657-PLF; 1:25-cv-02947-PLF; 1:25-cv-2990-PLF; 1:25-cv-03306-PLF. (Mims, Laurie) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Brook Dooley, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12053952. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, GOVERNMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL 1, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1002, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1759, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1959, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 2159, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 283, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 611, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 640, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 77. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Mims, Laurie) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Travis Silva, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12053956. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, GOVERNMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL 1, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1002, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1759, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1959, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 2159, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 283, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 611, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 640, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 77. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Mims, Laurie) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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Oct. 30, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Claire Bonelli, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12053960. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, GOVERNMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL 1, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1002, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1759, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1959, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 2159, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 283, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 611, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 640, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 77. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Mims, Laurie) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Elizabeth Heckmann, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12053961. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, GOVERNMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL 1, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1002, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1759, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1959, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 2159, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 283, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 611, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 640, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 77. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Mims, Laurie) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG

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Oct. 31, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Oct. 31, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Labor Rights

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 30, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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District of District of Columbia 1:25-cv-03826

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