Filed Date: May 7, 2026
Case Ongoing
Clearinghouse coding in progress
(This summary is temporary while we research the case.)
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)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73311230/parties/marvit-v-trump/
Lamberth, Royce C. (District of Columbia)
Banks, Lisa J. (District of Columbia)
Baran, Hugh (District of Columbia)
Walters, Emma C. (District of Columbia)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73311230/marvit-v-trump/
Last updated July 3, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority
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):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Defendant Type(s):
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)
Constitutional Clause(s):
Due Process: Procedural Due Process
Other Dockets:
District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01563
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
General/Misc.:
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:
Case Summary of Marvit v. Trump, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48174/ (last updated 6/30/2026).