Case: Patriot Timber Products, Inc. v. United States

1:25-cv-00340 | U.S. Court of International Trade

Filed Date: Dec. 3, 2025

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Case Summary

On December 4, 2025, Plaintiff, a U.S. importer, filed this lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rodney S. Scott, and the United States in the U.S. Court of International Trade in order to challenge a series of 2025 executive orders through which President Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Beginning February 1, 2025, the President issued multiple orders imposing “Trafficking Tariffs” on imports from Mexico, Canada, a…

On December 4, 2025, Plaintiff, a U.S. importer, filed this lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rodney S. Scott, and the United States in the U.S. Court of International Trade in order to challenge a series of 2025 executive orders through which President Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Beginning February 1, 2025, the President issued multiple orders imposing “Trafficking Tariffs” on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China based on alleged national emergencies tied to drug trafficking and illegal immigration. These were followed by a “Reciprocal Tariff Order” imposing a baseline 10% tariff on almost all imports and dramatic country-specific tariff hikes, including increases that pushed Chinese imports over 145% duty. Plaintiff alleged that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, citing the Federal Circuit’s en banc decision in V.O.S. Selections v. Trump, which held the same tariff orders unlawful. Plaintiff sought a declaration that all IEEPA-based tariffs are unlawful, an injunction halting further tariff collection, and refunds of all duties already paid.

This case is ongoing.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Cenko, Bryan Patrick (- United States (national) -)

Cramer, Jill A. (- United States (national) -)

Grimson, Jeffrey Sheldon (- United States (national) -)

Li, Yixin (Cleo) (- United States (national) -)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney-in-Charge, Attorney-in-Charge (- United States (national) -)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:25-cv-00340

Complaint

Patriot Timber Products v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71991059/patriot-timber-products-inc-v-united-states/

Last updated March 31, 2026, 3:25 a.m.

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Summons . Filed by Jeffrey Sheldon Grimson of Mowry & Grimson, PLLC on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Grimson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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Form 5 Information Statement . Filed by Jeffrey Sheldon Grimson of Mowry & Grimson, PLLC on behalf of Patriot Timber Products, Inc.. (Grimson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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Form 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Jeffrey Sheldon Grimson of Mowry & Grimson, PLLC on behalf of Patriot Timber Products, Inc.. (Grimson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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Complaint against All Defendants. Answer due by 2/2/2026. Filed by Jeffrey Sheldon Grimson of Mowry & Grimson, PLLC on behalf of Patriot Timber Products, Inc..(Grimson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

Clearinghouse
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Form 11 Notice of Appearance on behalf of Jeffrey S. Grimson, Kristin H. Mowry, Jill A. Cramer, Sarah M. Wyss, Meredith A. DeMent, Bryan P. Cenko, Savannah R. Maxwell and Yixin (Cleo) Li. Filed by Jeffrey Sheldon Grimson of Mowry & Grimson, PLLC on behalf of Patriot Timber Products, Inc..(Grimson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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Certificate of service (related document(s) 4, 3, 2, 5, 1 ). Filed by Jeffrey Sheldon Grimson of Mowry & Grimson, PLLC on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Grimson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

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Application/Motion for preliminary injunction . Responses due by 12/29/2025. Filed by Jeffrey Sheldon Grimson of Mowry & Grimson, PLLC on behalf of All Plaintiffs.(Grimson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Dec. 8, 2025

Dec. 8, 2025

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Order entered on 12/11/2025 assigning action to three-judge panel consisting of Judge Gary S. Katzmann, Timothy M. Reif, Jane A. Restani. (Goell, Geoffrey) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

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Status report regarding stipulation discussions. Filed by Jeffrey Sheldon Grimson of Mowry & Grimson, PLLC on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Grimson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

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Second Status report regarding stipulation discussions. Filed by Jeffrey Sheldon Grimson of Mowry & Grimson, PLLC on behalf of Patriot Timber Products, Inc.. (Grimson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec. 22, 2025

Dec. 22, 2025

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Form 11 Notice of Appearance . Filed by Collin T. Mathias of U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of All Defendants.(Mathias, Collin) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec. 29, 2025

Dec. 29, 2025

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Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (related document(s) 7 ). Filed by Collin T. Mathias of U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of All Defendants.(Mathias, Collin) Modified on 12/29/2025 (Goell, Geoffrey). (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec. 29, 2025

Dec. 29, 2025

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Paperless Order entered on 1/8/2026: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, the Government's response in opposition, and all other pertinent papers, Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is DENIED for the reasons set forth in AGS Co. Auto. Sols. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot., 49 CIT __, 2025 WL 3634261 (Dec. 15, 2025); see also Defs.' Mot. to Expand Case Management Procedures at 5, AGS Co. Auto. Sols. v. U.S. Customs and Border Prot., Court No. 25-00255 (Ct. Int'l Trade filed Nov. 11, 2025), Jan. 7, 2026, ECF No. 32 (Government states that its stipulation regarding reliquidation incorporated in the court's December 15, 2025 Opinion and Order in AGS, 49 CIT __, __, 2025 WL 3634261 at *2 (quoting Gov't Resp. in Opp'n to Pls.' Mot. for a Prelim. Inj. at 3, AGS, Court No. 25-00255 (Ct. Int'l Trade filed Nov. 11, 2025), Dec. 11, 2025, ECF No. 25)stating that the Government "will not object to the court ordering reliquidation of plaintiffs' entries subject to the challenged IEEPA duties if such duties are found to be unlawful""should apply to all current and future similarly situated plaintiffs."). SO ORDERED by the Panel (Related Doc # 7 ). (Goell, Geoffrey) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan. 8, 2026

Jan. 8, 2026

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Order entered on 1/9/2026 Paperless Order: To facilitate the administration of new cases that continue to be filed challenging the imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA"), it is hereby ORDERED that this case is stayed. The court expects to determine the appropriate next steps for resolution of the new IEEPA tariff cases following a final, unappealable decision in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. United States, 49 CIT __, 772 F. Supp. 3d 1350 (2025); aff'd in part, vacated in part, 149 F.4th 1312 (Fed. Cir. 2025), cert. granted, Appeal No. 25-250 (S. Ct.). Any party seeking to lift the stay before the court does so sua sponte must provide good cause indicating why their case merits earlier consideration.(Warner, Scott) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

- United States (national) -

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 3, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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U.S. Court of International Trade 1:25-cv-00340

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