Case: DC Preservation League v. Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

DC Preservation League et al. v. Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts et al.

COMPLAINT against BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12312919) filed by THE COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS, THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, DOCOMOMO US. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons - United States Army Corps of Engineers, # 3 Summons - Douglas J. Burgum, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Interior, # 4 Summons - United States Department of the Interior, # 5 Summons - Donald J. Trump, # 6 Summons - Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, # 7 Summons - National Capital Planning Commission, # 8 Summons - National Park Service, # 9 Summons - Smithsonian Institution, # 10 Summons - U.S. Attorney General, # 11 Summons - U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia)(Craig, Gregory) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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2 Summons - United States Army Corps of Engineers

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3 Summons - Douglas J. Burgum, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Interi

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4 Summons - United States Department of the Interior

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5 Summons - Donald J. Trump

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6 Summons - Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Art

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7 Summons - National Capital Planning Commission

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8 Summons - National Park Service

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9 Summons - Smithsonian Institution

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10 Summons - U.S. Attorney General

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11 Summons - U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS, THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, THE COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-04480-CRC. (Craig, Gregory) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Marion Forsyth Werkheiser on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Werkheiser, Marion) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Alan Werkheiser on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Werkheiser, Gregory) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlin Grace McCurdy on behalf of All Plaintiffs (McCurdy, Caitlin) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Lee Sorrell on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sorrell, Katherine) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lydia Dexter on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Dexter, Lydia) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessie Barrington on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Barrington, Jessie) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

SUMMONS (10) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zhcn) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zhcn)

Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zhcn)

NOTICE of Appearance by Abbe David Lowell on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Isabella M. Oishi on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Oishi, Isabella) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Matthew F. Casassa, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12320150. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Craig, Gregory) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kevin Y. Chen, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12320182. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Craig, Gregory) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thaddeus A. Heuer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12320194. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Craig, Gregory) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Marilyn J. Icsman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12320212. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Craig, Gregory) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Angela Reilly, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12322652. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Decl. of A. Reilly), # 2 Exhibit B (Cert. of Good Standing))(Reilly, Angela) Modified on 3/26/2026 (zjm). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Chen on behalf of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS (Chen, Kevin) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Caleb Hayes-Deats on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hayes-Deats, Caleb) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Marilyn Icsman on behalf of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS (Icsman, Marilyn) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

MINUTE ORDER granting 12, 13, 14, 15 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/26/2026. (lccrc1)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice of Error

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Angela Reilly, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12322652. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid filing attorney - motion must be filed and signed by a sponsoring member of the Bar of this Court (LCvR 83.2(c)(2)). Please refile. (zjm)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Angela Reilly, (Fee Previously Paid, ECF 16) Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Decl. of A. Reilly), # 2 Exhibit B (Cert. of Good Standing))(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Pierce Anon on behalf of All Defendants (Anon, Pierce) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Casassa on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Casassa, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/27/2026. (lccrc1)

NOTICE of Appearance by Thaddeus A. Heuer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Heuer, Thaddeus) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration (Thaddeus A. Heuer), # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Exhibit 9, # 13 Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit 11, # 15 Exhibit 12, # 16 Exhibit 13, # 17 Exhibit 14, # 18 Exhibit 15, # 19 Exhibit 16, # 20 Exhibit 17, # 21 Exhibit 18, # 22 Exhibit 19, # 23 Exhibit 20, # 24 Exhibit 21, # 25 Exhibit 22, # 26 Exhibit 23, # 27 Exhibit 24, # 28 Exhibit 25, # 29 Exhibit 26, # 30 Exhibit 27, # 31 Exhibit 28, # 32 Exhibit 29, # 33 Exhibit 30, # 34 Exhibit 31, # 35 Exhibit 32, # 36 Exhibit 33, # 37 Exhibit 34, # 38 Exhibit 35, # 39 Exhibit 36, # 40 Exhibit 37, # 41 Exhibit 38, # 42 Declaration (I. Azaroff), # 43 Declaration (A. Ballard), # 44 Declaration (C. Birnbaum), # 45 Declaration (J. Burns), # 46 Declaration (Z. Burt), # 47 Declaration (S. Cahill-Aylward), # 48 Declaration (B. Carmichael), # 49 Declaration (A. Hoagland), # 50 Declaration (C. Landwehr), # 51 Declaration (F. Leone), # 52 Declaration (E. Merritt), # 53 Declaration (R. Miller), # 54 Declaration (D. Rhyu), # 55 Declaration (Y. Santos Rivera), # 56 Declaration (J. Smailes), # 57 Declaration (D. Tiller), # 58 Declaration (P. Waddy), # 59 Declaration (E. Waytkus), # 60 Declaration (C. Yglesias Livengood))(Heuer, Thaddeus) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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3 Declaration (Thaddeus A. Heuer)

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42 Declaration (I. Azaroff)

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43 Declaration (A. Ballard)

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44 Declaration (C. Birnbaum)

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45 Declaration (J. Burns)

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46 Declaration (Z. Burt)

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47 Declaration (S. Cahill-Aylward)

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48 Declaration (B. Carmichael)

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49 Declaration (A. Hoagland)

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50 Declaration (C. Landwehr)

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51 Declaration (F. Leone)

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52 Declaration (E. Merritt)

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53 Declaration (R. Miller)

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54 Declaration (D. Rhyu)

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55 Declaration (Y. Santos Rivera)

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56 Declaration (J. Smailes)

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57 Declaration (D. Tiller)

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58 Declaration (P. Waddy)

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59 Declaration (E. Waytkus)

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60 Declaration (C. Yglesias Livengood)

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ERRATA - Corrected Exhibit 5 by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS re 24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,,,,. (Chen, Kevin) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Angela Reilly on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Reilly, Angela) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

MINUTE ORDER: Defendants are directed to file a response to Plaintiffs' 24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by April 17, 2026. Plaintiffs are directed to file a reply in support of the motion by April 24, 2026. The parties are further directed to appear for a hearing on Plaintiffs' 24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 27A (In Person) before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/1/2026. (lccrc1)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

RESPONSE re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Anon, Pierce) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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MOTION Leave to Examine Declarant at Preliminary Injunction Hearing re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiffs' Request to Examine Declarant at Preliminary Injunction Hearing by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Craig, Gregory) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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RESPONSE re 28 MOTION Leave to Examine Declarant at Preliminary Injunction Hearing re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiffs' Request to Examine Declarant at Preliminary Injunction Hearing filed by BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Anon, Pierce) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER. The Defendants are directed to file a response to the Plaintiffs' 28 Motion for Leave to Examine Declarant by tomorrow, April 24, 2026. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/23/2026. (lccrc3)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,,,, Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Craig, Gregory) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs' 28 Motion for Leave to Examine Declarant at the Preliminary Injunction Hearing is GRANTED. Defendants shall produce Mr. Floca for examination at the April 29, 2026 hearing. Each side will be allotted 45 minutes for questioning. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/24/2026. (lccrc3)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

NOTICE by JOYCE BEATTY re Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, (Freeny, Kyle) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Pierce Anon on behalf of BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Anon, Pierce) Modified on 4/29/2026 (zjm). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen McCoy Elliott on behalf of All Defendants (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by William S. Jankowski on behalf of All Defendants (Jankowski, William) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Pierce Anon on behalf of BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (Anon, Pierce) Modified on 4/29/2026 (zjm). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brantley Mayers on behalf of All Defendants (Mayers, Brantley) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 32 Notice of Appearance,. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (zjm)

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 32 Notice of Appearance,. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (zjm)

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 35 Notice of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (zjm)

Motion Hearing

Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/29/2026. Declarant Charles Matthew Floca was sworn. Declarant provided testimony to the Court by counsel of record and counsel for the interested party. Oral argument submitted on the Plaintiffs' 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. The Parties are directed to submit a Joint Proposed Scheduling Order regarding any supplemental briefing requested in light of today's hearing. (Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman.) (hmj)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elliot Berke on behalf of All Defendants (Berke, Elliot) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order by BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Anon, Pierce) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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Order on Motion for Scheduling Order AND Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Motion for Scheduling Order. In light of the arguments made and live testimony given at last week's hearing on Plaintiffs' 24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the parties in the above-captioned case shall file their supplemental briefs by May 11, 2026. Neither brief may exceed ten pages in length. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/4/2026. (lccrc3)

Order on Motion for Scheduling Order

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Christopher R. Cooper, held on April 29, 2026. Page Numbers: 1-126. Date of Issuance: May 5, 2026. Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman. Email: lorraine_herman@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 5/26/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/5/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/3/2026.(Herman, Lorraine) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Craig, Gregory) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to Opposition to Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion filed by BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Anon, Pierce) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS served on 3/26/2026; DOUGLAS J. BURGUM served on 3/27/2026; NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION served on 3/26/2026; NATIONAL PARK SERVICE served on 3/26/2026; SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION served on 3/26/2026; DONALD J. TRUMP served on 3/26/2026; UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS served on 3/26/2026; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 3/30/2026, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/27/2026., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/24/2026. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/23/2026.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Casassa, Matthew) Modified on 5/25/2026 to add service to federal defendants (zjm). (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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Unopposed MOTION to Stay Answer Deadline by BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Anon, Pierce) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 43 Motion to Stay Answer Deadline. The Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint within 30 days after this Court's resolution of the Plaintiffs' 24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/28/2026. (lccrc3)

MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 43 Motion to Stay Answer Deadline. The Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint within 30 days after this Court's resolution of the Plaintiffs' 24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/28/2026. (lccrc3)

ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See full Order and forthcoming Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/29/2026. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

MEMORANDUM OPINION concerning 44 Order on Plaintiffs' 24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See full Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/29/2026. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE FEDERAL CITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION, DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE, DOCOMOMO US, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS. (Casassa, Matthew) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rawda Fawaz on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Fawaz, Rawda) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Attorney William S. Jankowski terminated. (Jankowski, William) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Charles N. Curlett, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Curlett, Charles) (Entered: 06/12/2026)