Case: Marvit v. Trump

1:26-cv-01563 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: May 7, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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This case, filed on May 7, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, purported to challenge Plaintiff's unlawful removal as Commissioner of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. Filing under the Mine Safety Act, as well as the APA, Declaratory Judgment Act, Separation of Powers clause, and more, Plaintiff sought a vacatur of his removal.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Simon Jillson (6/30/2026)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73311230/parties/marvit-v-trump/


Judge(s)

Lamberth, Royce C. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Banks, Lisa J. (District of Columbia)

Baran, Hugh (District of Columbia)

Walters, Emma C. (District of Columbia)

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1:26-cv-01563

Complaint

Marvit v. Trump et al.

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

Complaint

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73311230/marvit-v-trump/

Last updated July 3, 2026, 3:16 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against SCOTT BESSENT, SARAH CALVIS, MARCO M. RAJKOVICH, JR, DAN SCAVINO, DONALD J. TRUMP ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12407646) filed by MOSHE Z. MARVIT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Donald J. Trump, # 3 Summons for Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., # 4 Summons for Sarah Calvis, # 5 Summons for Dan Scavino, # 6 Summons for Scott Bessent, # 7 Summons for the Attorney General of the United States, # 8 Summons for the United States Attorney's Office)(Banks, Lisa) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons for Donald J. Trump

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3 Summons for Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr.

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4 Summons for Sarah Calvis

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5 Summons for Dan Scavino

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6 Summons for Scott Bessent

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7 Summons for the Attorney General of the United States

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8 Summons for the United States Attorney's Office

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May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

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SEALED DOCUMENT filed by MOSHE Z. MARVIT (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Banks, Lisa) Modified on 5/7/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

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SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to MOSHE Z. MARVIT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(gsk) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (gsk)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

4

NOTICE of Appearance by Emma C. Walters on behalf of MOSHE Z. MARVIT (Walters, Emma) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

5

NOTICE of Appearance by Hugh Baran on behalf of MOSHE Z. MARVIT (Baran, Hugh) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT BESSENT served on 5/27/2026; SARAH CALVIS served on 5/29/2026; DAN SCAVINO served on 5/29/2026; DONALD J. TRUMP served on 5/29/2026 (Baran, Hugh) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/26/2026. (Baran, Hugh) Modified date on 6/2/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 06/01/2026)

June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/15/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/14/2026. (Baran, Hugh) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARCO M. RAJKOVICH, JR served on 6/2/2026 (Baran, Hugh) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

June 3, 2026

June 3, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Labor Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 7, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A Senate-confirmed commissioner of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, serving a six-year term, who was terminated without cause by the President.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Mandamus, 28 U.S.C. § 1361

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Separation of Powers

Take Care Clause

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01563

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:

Appointment Authority

Civil Service

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