Case: AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION v. TRUMP

1:26-cv-01169 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: April 6, 2026

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Case Summary

This case challenged the Trump Administration’s memorandum that declared the Presidential Records Act (PRA) unconstitutional in its entirety, which led to a narrowing of records preservation. On April 6, 2026, the American Historical Association (AHA) and American Oversight, a nonprofit organization promoting historical studies and a nonprofit dedicated to government transparency, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against President Donald Trump, Vice Pre…

This case challenged the Trump Administration’s memorandum that declared the Presidential Records Act (PRA) unconstitutional in its entirety, which led to a narrowing of records preservation.

On April 6, 2026, the American Historical Association (AHA) and American Oversight, a nonprofit organization promoting historical studies and a nonprofit dedicated to government transparency, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, various White House officials, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The plaintiffs alleged that on April 1, 2026, the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued an opinion declaring the PRA unconstitutional in its entirety, advising the President that compliance with the statute was discretionary. Following this opinion, the White House announced a policy that significantly narrowed the scope of records preservation, exempting communications on non-official messaging accounts and permitting the President to retain records for personal use. The complaint further asserted that the President had previously disregarded the PRA by retaining classified and official records after his first term, while the Acting Archivist of the United States adopted the position that NARA was not obligated to enforce the law. The complaint alleged seven counts against the defendants, including separation-of-powers violations, an equitable claim to enjoin the violations of the PRA, ultra vires actions, and unlawful agency decisions in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), while also requesting a writ of mandamus to enforce non-discretionary duties under the PRA. The plaintiffs demanded a judicial declaration that the PRA remained constitutional, an injunction blocking reliance on the OLC opinion, an order requiring the President to surrender all Presidential records to NARA upon leaving office, and attorney’s fees and costs.

The same day, the plaintiffs filed a notice of related case: American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, No. 25-cv-409. Subsequently, the case was directly assigned to the district court judge overseeing the related case, District Judge Beryl A. Howell.

Eight days after bringing suit, on April 14, 2026, the plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction and stay to prevent federal officials from relying on the OLC opinion and to require them to comply with their duties under the PRA, disclose Presidential violations of the PRA, compel NARA under the APA to make presidential records publically available, and set aside any NARA decisions not to comply with the PRA. In the alternative, the plaintiffs sought mandamus relief.

On April 10, 2026, the defendants objected to the plaintiffs’ notice of related cases. On April 15, 2026, the court sustained this objection, stating that there is no common issue of fact discernible between the two cases. Accordingly, the case was randomly reassigned to District Judge John D. Bates that day.

A hearing was held on the plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction on May 13, 2026. On May 20, 2026, the court granted and denied the motion in part. 2026 WL 1412395. The court found that the plaintiffs had demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits, irreparable harm from the potential loss of records, and that the balance of equities and public interest favored injunctive relief. The court held that the PRA was likely constitutional under both the Property Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause, and that it did not impermissibly intrude on presidential authority, as it served legitimate legislative purposes and imposed minimal burdens. As a result, the court granted the motions for a preliminary injunction, enjoining the Executive Office of the President (EOP) and individual federal defendants from relying on the OLC opinion or the 2026 Records Guidance and requiring them to comply with the PRA’s preservation and disposal requirements. The court refrained from enjoining the President and Vice President. The court provided that the government had six days before compliance was required.

On June 2, 2026, the defendants appealed the court’s decision on the preliminary injunction to the D.C. Circuit Court (Case No. 26-5185). On June 11, 2026, the defendants moved to stay district court proceedings pending the appeal of the preliminary injunction by the defendants. On June 30, 2026, the district court granted this motion to stay. The court concluded that the government would face significant harm if the stay were denied, including intrusive discovery into sensitive executive branch operations. Additionally, the court determined that appellate guidance from the D.C. Circuit would likely narrow or resolve many issues, avoiding duplicative litigation and further discovery into sensitive matters. Accordingly, the court stayed merits proceedings until the expiration of the time to petition for certiorari following a D.C. Circuit decision, or if certiorari were sought, until the Supreme Court’s final disposition. The stay did not, however, extend to the preliminary injunction or any litigation regarding its compliance or enforcement.

In the D.C. Circuit court, the appellants filed a brief on July 13, 2026.

As of August 17, 2026, this case remains ongoing in both the district and circuit courts.

Summary Authors

Madeline Dollard (8/17/2026)

Jinan Abufarha (4/19/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney, Daniel Tenny,

Attorney, Eric D.

Attorney, Mark Reiling

Bailey, John (District of Columbia)

Baldi, Maxwell A.

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Bates, John D. (District of Columbia)

Howell, Beryl Alaine (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Eisenberg, Lynn D. (District of Columbia)

Jacobson, Daniel F. (District of Columbia)

Jensen, Jessica (District of Columbia)

Lewis, Emma (District of Columbia)

Robinson, John (District of Columbia)

Stark, Loree (District of Columbia)

Wirth, Stephen K. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney, Daniel Tenny,

Attorney, Eric D.

Attorney, Mark Reiling

Bailey, John (District of Columbia)

Baldi, Maxwell A.

Powers, James R. (District of Columbia)

Shi, Winston (District of Columbia)

Shumate, Brett A.

Other

KRUCOFF, DAVID (District of Columbia)

PAGE, JOHN H. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 1:26-cv-01169	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief American Historical Association v. Trump	April 6, 2026	April 6, 2026 Complaint
17 1:26-cv-01169	Memorandum Opinion and Order AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION v. TRUMP et al.	April 15, 2026	April 15, 2026 Order/Opinion 830 F.Supp.3d 16
23 1:26-cv-01169	Order American Historical Association et al. v. Trump et al.	May 20, 2026	May 20, 2026 Order/Opinion
24 1:26-cv-01169	Memorandum Opinion American Historical Association et al. v. Trump et al.	May 20, 2026	May 20, 2026 Order/Opinion 2026 WL 1412395
36 1:26-cv-01169	Memorandum Opinion & Order American Historical Association et al. v. Trump et al.	June 30, 2026	June 30, 2026 Order/Opinion 2026 WL 1878641

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Last updated Sept. 6, 2026, 3:19 a.m.

Docket for: AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION v. TRUMP

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 6, 2026	COMPLAINT against PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, President's Intelligence Advisory Board, JACOB RESES, THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, SUSAN WILES, Pierre Yared ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12344563) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Donald Trump, # 3 Summons to James David Vance, # 4 Summons to The White House Office, # 5 Summons to Susan Wiles, # 6 Summons to Philip C. Droege, # 7 Summons to National Security Council, # 8 Summons to Catherine Keller, # 9 Summons to Homeland Security Council, # 10 Summons to Stephen Miller, # 11 Summons to Council on Economic Advisers, # 12 Summons to Pierre Yared, # 13 Summons to Executive Residence, # 14 Summons to Robert B. Downing, # 15 Summons to President's Intelligence Advisory Board, # 16 Summons to Devin Nunes, # 17 Summons to Office of Administration, # 18 Summons to Joshua Fisher, # 19 Summons to Office of the Vice President, # 20 Summons to Jacob Reses, # 21 Summons to United States DOGE Service, # 22 Summons to Pamela Bondi, # 23 Summons to NARA, # 24 Summons to Ed Forst, # 25 Summons to Amy Gleason, # 26 Summons to Department of Justice, # 27 Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office, # 28 Summons to Attorney General)(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/06/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons to Donald Trump View on PACER 3 Summons to James David Vance View on PACER 4 Summons to The White House Office View on PACER 5 Summons to Susan Wiles View on PACER 6 Summons to Philip C. Droege View on PACER 7 Summons to National Security Council View on PACER 8 Summons to Catherine Keller View on PACER 9 Summons to Homeland Security Council View on PACER 10 Summons to Stephen Miller View on PACER 11 Summons to Council on Economic Advisers View on PACER 12 Summons to Pierre Yared View on PACER 13 Summons to Executive Residence View on PACER 14 Summons to Robert B. Downing View on PACER 15 Summons to President's Intelligence Advisory Board View on PACER 16 Summons to Devin Nunes View on PACER 17 Summons to Office of Administration View on PACER 18 Summons to Joshua Fisher View on PACER 19 Summons to Office of the Vice President View on PACER 20 Summons to Jacob Reses View on PACER 21 Summons to United States DOGE Service View on PACER 22 Summons to Pamela Bondi View on PACER 23 Summons to NARA View on PACER 24 Summons to Ed Forst View on PACER 25 Summons to Amy Gleason View on PACER 26 Summons to Department of Justice View on PACER 27 Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office View on PACER 28 Summons to Attorney General View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	April 6, 2026	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/06/2026)	RECAP
3	April 6, 2026	CIVIL COVER SHEET (corrected) by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION re 1 Complaint,,,,,,, filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,,,,, filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/06/2026)	RECAP
4	April 6, 2026	NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Case related to Case No. 25-cv-409. (Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/06/2026)	RECAP
5	April 6, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Lynn D. Eisenberg on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Eisenberg, Lynn) (Entered: 04/06/2026)	RECAP
6	April 7, 2026	SUMMONS (27) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/07/2026) 1 Notice and Consent View on PACER	RECAP
7	April 7, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by John Robinson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Robinson, John) (Entered: 04/07/2026)	RECAP
8	April 7, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Loree Stark on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Stark, Loree) (Entered: 04/07/2026)	RECAP
	April 7, 2026	Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmw)
	April 7, 2026	Case Assigned/Reassigned
9	April 8, 2026	STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 8, 2026. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/08/2026)	RECAP
10	April 10, 2026	MOTION to Reassign Case Objection to Plaintiffs' Notice of Related Case by PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B. DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, JACOB RESES, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, SUSAN WILES, PIERRE YARED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Powers, James) (Entered: 04/10/2026) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	RECAP
11	April 10, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Winston Shi on behalf of All Defendants (Shi, Winston) (Entered: 04/10/2026)	RECAP
12	April 13, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by John Bailey on behalf of All Defendants (Bailey, John) (Entered: 04/13/2026)	RECAP
13	April 14, 2026	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION to Stay under 5 USC 705 by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Daniel F. Jacobson, # 3 Declaration Ex. A (email chain with counsel), # 4 Declaration Ex. B Gov't Br. in Nixon, # 5 Declaration Ex. C (Axios article), # 6 Declaration Ex. D (OLC testimony), # 7 Declaration of Sarah Weicksel, # 8 Declaration of Elizabeth Marx, # 9 Declaration of Matthew Connelly, # 10 Declaration of Timothy J. Naftali, # 11 Declaration of Kathryn Cramer Brownell, # 12 Declaration of Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, # 13 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/14/2026) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Declaration of Daniel F. Jacobson View on PACER 3 Declaration Ex. A (email chain with counsel) View on PACER 4 Declaration Ex. B Gov't Br. in Nixon View on PACER 5 Declaration Ex. C (Axios article) View on PACER 6 Declaration Ex. D (OLC testimony) View on PACER 7 Declaration of Sarah Weicksel View on PACER 8 Declaration of Elizabeth Marx View on PACER 9 Declaration of Matthew Connelly View on PACER 10 Declaration of Timothy J. Naftali View on PACER 11 Declaration of Kathryn Cramer Brownell View on PACER 12 Declaration of Natalia Mehlman Petrzela View on PACER 13 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
14	April 14, 2026	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/8/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of service)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 04/14/2026)	RECAP
	April 14, 2026	.Order
	April 14, 2026	MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of plaintiffs' 13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay ("Pls.' Mot."), DIRECTING parties to confer and file, by April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM, a proposed schedule for briefing plaintiffs' Motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 14, 2026. (lcbah2)
	April 14, 2026	Order
	April 14, 2026	MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of defendants' 10 Objection to Plaintiffs' Notice of Related Case, filed at 5:00 PM on April 10, 2026, DIRECTING plaintiffs to file any response by April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 14, 2026. (lcbah2)
15	April 15, 2026	RESPONSE re 10 MOTION to Reassign Case Objection to Plaintiffs' Notice of Related Case filed by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2026)	RECAP
16	April 15, 2026	PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE Joint Status Report by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2026)	RECAP
17	April 15, 2026	MEMORANDUM AND ORDER SUSTAINING defendants' 10 Objection to Plaintiffs' Notice of Related Case. See Order for further details. This case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the Calendar and Case Management Committee for random assignment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 15, 2026. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)	Clearinghouse
	April 15, 2026	Set/Reset Deadlines
	April 15, 2026	Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Proposed Briefing Schedule due no later than 2:00PM on 4/15/2026 Plaintiff Response due no later than 2:00PM on 4/15/2026 (mac)
	April 15, 2026	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	April 15, 2026	Case randomly reassigned to Judge John D. Bates pursuant to the 17 Order dated 4/15/2026. Judge Beryl A. Howell is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)
18	April 16, 2026	REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: Amicus Brief - David Krucoff & John Page. Reason(s): Filer is not a party to the case. (zjm) (Entered: 04/20/2026)	RECAP
	April 16, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' joint status report and proposed briefing schedules, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that defendants shall file their response to 13 plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction by not later than April 21, 2026, and plaintiffs shall file their reply by not later than April 28, 2026. It is further ORDERED that a hearing on plaintiffs' motion is set for May 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 30A (in person) before Judge John D. Bates. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/16/2026. (lcjdb1)
	April 16, 2026	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
19	April 21, 2026	Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Stay under 5 USC 705 filed by PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B. DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, JACOB RESES, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, SUSAN WILES, PIERRE YARED. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James R. Powers, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Powers, James) (Entered: 04/21/2026) 1 Declaration of James R. Powers View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A View on RECAP 3 Exhibit B View on RECAP 4 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
20	April 21, 2026	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by JOHN H. PAGE, DAVID KRUCOFF. (zjm) (Entered: 04/22/2026)	RECAP
	April 21, 2026	Order on Leave to File Review AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
	April 21, 2026	MINUTE ORDER re Request for Leave to File Review: Upon consideration of 18 the request for leave to file amicus brief, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that leave to file is DENIED without prejudice. Non-parties who seek to submit an amicus brief in the matter must file a motion for leave to file that complies with the requirements of D.D.C. Local Civil Rule 7(o)(2). Due to the expedited nature of this matter, such motions must be filed not later than April 28, 2026, with any oppositions to be filed not later than April 30, 2026. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/21/2026. (lcjdb2).
	April 21, 2026	Order on Leave to File Review
	April 28, 2026	SCHEDULING ORDER: Upon consideration of the filing of the related case Freedom of the Press Foundation v. Trump, 26-1402, and the entire record herein, the schedule entered on April 16, 2026, is hereby VACATED. It is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiffs' reply is now due not later than April 30, 2026, and a consolidated hearing on the motions for preliminary injunction in both cases is set for May 13, 2026, at 10:00AM in Courtroom 30A (in person) before Judge John D. Bates. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on April 28, 2026. (lcjdb2).
	April 28, 2026	Scheduling Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
	April 28, 2026	Scheduling Order
21	April 29, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Jensen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jensen, Jessica) (Entered: 04/29/2026)	RECAP
22	April 30, 2026	REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, Motion to Stay,, filed by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel Jacobson, # 2 Exhibit E (McGahn Memo))(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2026) 1 Declaration of Daniel Jacobson View on PACER 2 Exhibit E (McGahn Memo) View on PACER	RECAP
	May 8, 2026	.Order
	May 8, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: The Court will hold a hearing on 13 motion for Preliminary Injunction on May 13, 2026, at 10:00AM in Courtroom 30. A public line will be available at: 833-990-9400; meeting ID: 367524674. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/8/2026. (lcjdb2).
	May 8, 2026	Order
	May 8, 2026	Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief
	May 8, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the motion for leave to file amicus brief, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED. The motion does not comply with the requirements of D.D.C. Local Civil Rule 7(o)(2), such as the requirement that the motion state the position of each party as to the filing of such a brief, state the nature of the amicis interest in the matter, and be accompanied by a proposed order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/8/2026. (lcjdb2).
	May 13, 2026	Preliminary Injunction
	May 13, 2026	Minute Entry for Preliminary Injunction proceeding held on 5/13/2026 before Judge John D. Bates: Parties presented oral argument. Matter taken under advisement. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter Stacy Johns.) (zed)
23	May 20, 2026	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 13 motion for preliminary injunction and stay. See text of order and accompanying memorandum opinion for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/20/2026. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/20/2026)	Clearinghouse
24	May 20, 2026	MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/20/2026. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/20/2026)	Clearinghouse
	May 26, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to meet and confer and to file a joint status report by not later than June 4, 2026, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. If the parties cannot agree on a schedule, they may file separate proposals. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/26/2026.
	May 26, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to meet and confer and to file a joint status report by not later than June 4, 2026, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. If the parties cannot agree on a schedule, they may file separate proposals. SO ORDERED by Judge John D. Bates on 5/26/2026. Modified on 5/28/2026 (znbn).
	May 26, 2026	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
25	May 28, 2026	NOTICE of Compliance by PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B. DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, JACOB RESES, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, SUSAN WILES, PIERRE YARED re 23 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Stay (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit WHCO Compliance Email)(Shi, Winston) (Entered: 05/28/2026) 1 Exhibit WHCO Compliance Email View on PACER	RECAP
26	June 2, 2026	NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 24 Memorandum & Opinion, 23 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Stay by STEPHEN MILLER, JACOB RESES, PHILIP C. DROEGE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, DEVIN NUNES, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, AMY GLEASON, PIERRE YARED, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, SUSAN WILES, ED FORST, PAMELA BONDI, DONALD TRUMP, CATHERINE KELLER, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, ROBERT B. DOWNING, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, JAMES DAVID VANCE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, JOSHUA FISHER, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. (Powers, James) (Entered: 06/02/2026)	RECAP
27	June 2, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen K. Wirth on behalf of AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Wirth, Stephen) (Entered: 06/02/2026)	RECAP
28	June 2, 2026	Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals docketing fee was not paid because the appeal was filed by the government re 26 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,,. (zjm) (Entered: 06/02/2026)	RECAP
	June 3, 2026	USCA Case Number 26-5185 for 26 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,, filed by DONALD TRUMP, AMY GLEASON, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, PIERRE YARED, ROBERT B. DOWNING, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, SUSAN WILES, ED FORST, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, CATHERINE KELLER, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, DEVIN NUNES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, JOSHUA FISHER, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, STEPHEN MILLER, JACOB RESES, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, PAMELA BONDI. (zjm)
29	June 4, 2026	Joint STATUS REPORT by PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B. DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, JACOB RESES, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, SUSAN WILES, PIERRE YARED. (Powers, James) (Entered: 06/04/2026)	RECAP
	June 5, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 29 the parties' joint status report and their respective proposals for further proceedings, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that defendants' motion for a stay shall be filed by June 11, 2026; plaintiffs' opposition shall be filed by June 18, 2026; and defendants' reply shall be filed by June 22, 2026. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/5/2026. (lcjdb3)
	June 5, 2026	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
30	June 8, 2026	MOTION for Alternative Service by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lynn Eisenberg, # 2 Exhibit A (Email from DOJ counsel), # 3 Exhibit B (Emails to private counsel), # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Eisenberg, Lynn) (Entered: 06/08/2026) 1 Declaration of Lynn Eisenberg View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A (Email from DOJ counsel) View on RECAP 3 Exhibit B (Emails to private counsel) View on RECAP 4 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
31	June 11, 2026	MOTION to Stay District Court Proceedings Pending Appeal of Preliminary Injunction by PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B. DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, JACOB RESES, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, SUSAN WILES, PIERRE YARED. (Attachments: (1) Text of Proposed Order, (2) Exhibit A, (3) Exhibit B, (4) Exhibit C)(Shi, Winston) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A View on RECAP 3 Exhibit B View on RECAP 4 Exhibit C View on RECAP	RECAP
32	June 12, 2026	TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge John D. Bates held on May 13, 2026. Page Numbers: 1-136. Date of Issuance: June 12, 2026. Court Reporter: Stacy Johns. Email address: Stacy_Johns@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form	RECAP
33	June 15, 2026	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Jessica Jensen terminated. (Jensen, Jessica)	RECAP
34	June 18, 2026	RESPONSE re [31] MOTION to Stay District Court Proceedings Pending Appeal of Preliminary Injunction filed by AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Eisenberg, Lynn) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
35	June 22, 2026	REPLY to opposition to motion re [31] Motion to Stay,,, filed by PAMELA BONDI, COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ROBERT B. DOWNING, PHILIP C. DROEGE, EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE, JOSHUA FISHER, ED FORST, AMY GLEASON, HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL, CATHERINE KELLER, STEPHEN MILLER, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, DEVIN NUNES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD, JACOB RESES, DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, JAMES DAVID VANCE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, SUSAN WILES, PIERRE YARED. (Powers, James)	RECAP
36	June 30, 2026	MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER granting [31] Motion to Stay. See text of opinion and order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/30/2026. (lcjdb3)	Clearinghouse
37	July 9, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Lewis on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Lewis, Emma)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 6, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The American Historical Association (AHA) and American Oversight, a nonprofit organization promoting historical studies and a nonprofit dedicated to government transparency

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Department of Justice (DOJ)

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

President Donald Trump

Vice President J.D. Vance

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Mandamus, 28 U.S.C. § 1361

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01169

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 26-05185

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

General/Misc.:

Record-keeping

Records Disclosure

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION v. TRUMP, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48079/ (last updated 4/19/2026).

Case: AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION v. TRUMP

1:26-cv-01169 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

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