Case: Asbestos Disease Awareness Association v. National Park Service

1:26-cv-00029 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Jan. 7, 2026

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Case Summary

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On January 7, 2026, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) filed this lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking records related to the October 2025 demolition of the White House East Wing and the handling of potentially hazardous asbestos materials. Plaintiffs alleged that the East Wing likely contained asbestos and other hazardous materials. Although the White House stated that an “abatement and remediation assessment” was performed and that all work complied with federal standards, the Administration has refused to disclose whether asbestos was present or what specific safety measures were used. Aside from one agency response stating it had no records, the defendants failed to respond within FOIA’s statutory deadlines. Plaintiffs alleged this constituted unlawful withholding of agency records.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Leon, Richard J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Sussman, Robert Matthew (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Jones, Sian (District of Columbia)

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1:26-cv-00029

Complaint

Asbestos Disease Awareness Association v. National Park Service et al.

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

Complaint
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1:26-cv-00029

Partial Summary Judgment

Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

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1:26-cv-00029

.Order

Feb. 10, 2026

Feb. 10, 2026

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1:26-cv-00029

Stay

Feb. 17, 2026

Feb. 17, 2026

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72112184/asbestos-disease-awareness-association-v-national-park-service/

Last updated Feb. 20, 2026, 12:13 a.m.

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COMPLAINT BY ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ASSOCIATION against NATIONAL PARK SERVICE et al ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12169904) filed by ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 RELATED CASE FORM CIVIL, # 10 RELATED CASE FORM, # 11 RELATED CASE FORM, # 12 RELATED CASE FORM, # 13 RELATED CASE FORM, # 14 RELATED CASE FORM, # 15 RELATED CASE FORM)(Sussman, Robert) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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 RELATED CASE FORM CIVIL

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10 RELATED CASE FORM

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11 RELATED CASE FORM

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12 RELATED CASE FORM

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13 RELATED CASE FORM

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14 RELATED CASE FORM

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15 RELATED CASE FORM

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Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ASSOCIATION. Case related to Case No. 25-4316. (Sussman, Robert) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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Notice of Error- New Case

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,,. The following error(s) need correction: Related Case forms must be filed separately and non-fillable; Please refile using the event Notice of Related Case (one entry with all forms uploaded). COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan. 8, 2026

Jan. 8, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (znmw)

Jan. 8, 2026

Jan. 8, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan. 8, 2026

Jan. 8, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb. 5, 2026

Feb. 5, 2026

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, EPA ADMINISTRATOR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb. 5, 2026

Feb. 5, 2026

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RESPONSE re 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sussman, Robert) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File AND Set/Reset Deadlines

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of defendants' 5 Motion for Extension of Time to File, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the 1 Complaint no later than March 11, 2026. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/6/2026. (lcrjl2)

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

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MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Sussman, Robert) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

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STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/10/2026. (lcrjl2) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb. 10, 2026

Feb. 10, 2026

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MOTION to Stay re 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, EPA ADMINISTRATOR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Feb. 17, 2026

Feb. 17, 2026

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Memorandum in opposition to re 9 MOTION to Stay re 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sussman, Robert) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb. 19, 2026

Feb. 19, 2026

Order on Motion to Stay

Feb. 19, 2026

Feb. 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of defendants' 9 Motion to Stay Consideration of Premature Motion for Summary Judgment, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Consideration of plaintiff's 7 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is stayed pending further order of the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 02/19/2026. (lcrjl2)

Feb. 19, 2026

Feb. 19, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 7, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-00029

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