Case: Accountability Now USA v. Griess

1:26-cv-01385 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: April 23, 2026

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Case Summary

Accountability NOW USA, an unincorporated association that maintains ongoing demonstrations calling for President Trump's impeachment, filed suit against National Park Service officials on April 23, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The organization alleged that the U.S. National Park Service threatened to revoke their demonstration permit or take other enforcement action based on their display of two signs referencing alleged sexual misconduct by President Trump. A…

Accountability NOW USA, an unincorporated association that maintains ongoing demonstrations calling for President Trump's impeachment, filed suit against National Park Service officials on April 23, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The organization alleged that the U.S. National Park Service threatened to revoke their demonstration permit or take other enforcement action based on their display of two signs referencing alleged sexual misconduct by President Trump. According to the complaint, NPS officials asserted the signs reading "TRUMP RAPED LITTLE GIRLS" and "KIDS, IF YOUR PARENTS ARE MAGA, THEY LOVE CHILD RAPISTS" constituted "unprotected obscenity," but the plaintiffs contended there was no colorable argument that the signs were legally obscene. The lawsuit sought declaratory and injunctive relief under the First Amendment, requesting that the court declare the signs constitutionally protected speech and prevent the defendants from revoking the permit or removing the signs.

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Judge(s)

Moss, Randolph Daniel (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Shah, Aditi (District of Columbia)

Spitzer, Arthur B. (District of Columbia)

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Complaint

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

Docket

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Last updated April 26, 2026, 3:25 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against DOUG BURGUM, KEVIN GRIESS (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by ACCOUNTABILITY NOW USA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/23/2026) (zmtm). (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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5 Summons

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April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

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SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DOUG BURGUM, KEVIN GRIESS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Aditi Shah on behalf of ACCOUNTABILITY NOW USA (Shah, Aditi) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

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STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/23/26. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

Payment of Fee - Complaint/Petition

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

Payment for 1 Complaint. ($405; Receipt number ADCDC-12378009). (Spitzer, Arthur)

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zmtm)

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 23, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01385

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