Case: National Treasury Employees Union v. Internal Revenue Service

1:26-cv-02104 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: June 15, 2026

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Case Summary

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On June 15, 2026, the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) sued the IRS in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging a May 29, 2026 directive ordering removal of all NTEU workplace materials—while leaving other non-work materials untouched—violated the First Amendment through unlawful viewpoint discrimination and unconstitutional burdens on associational rights. NTEU sought declaratory and injunctive relief.

People

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Judge(s)

Walton, Reggie B. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Horne, Jessica (District of Columbia)

Shah, Paras N. (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Walton, Reggie B. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Horne, Jessica (District of Columbia)

Shah, Paras N. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:26-cv-02104	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief National Treasury Employees Union v. Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of Treasury	June 15, 2026	June 15, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated June 30, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12487623) filed by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Horne, Jessica) (Entered: 06/15/2026) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER	June 15, 2026	June 15, 2026 Clearinghouse
2	NOTICE of Appearance by Paras N. Shah on behalf of NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (Shah, Paras) (Entered: 06/15/2026)	June 15, 2026	June 15, 2026
3	ERRATA Civil Cover Sheet by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION re Notice of Error- New Case,. (Horne, Jessica) (Entered: 06/15/2026)	June 15, 2026	June 15, 2026
	Notice of Error- New Case	June 15, 2026	June 15, 2026
	NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Invalid signature - Civil Cover Sheet. Please file the signed document using the event Errata. All filings must have an original signature or /s/ Attorney Name to represent an electronic signature of the filer. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmtm)	June 15, 2026	June 15, 2026
4	SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 06/16/2026)	June 16, 2026	June 16, 2026
5	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lindsay Dunn, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12490648. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Horne, Jessica) (Entered: 06/16/2026)	June 16, 2026	June 16, 2026
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	June 16, 2026	June 16, 2026
	Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zmtm)	June 16, 2026	June 16, 2026
	Case randomly reassigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. Judge Amy Berman Jackson is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)	June 16, 2026	June 16, 2026
6	Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney	June 17, 2026	June 17, 2026
7	Notice of Appearance	June 17, 2026	June 17, 2026
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	June 17, 2026	June 17, 2026
8	Notice of Appearance	June 18, 2026	June 18, 2026
9	LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests	June 22, 2026	June 22, 2026
10	Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General	June 23, 2026	June 23, 2026
11	Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant	June 23, 2026	June 23, 2026
12	Preliminary Injunction	June 24, 2026	June 24, 2026
13	Notice (Other)	June 24, 2026	June 24, 2026
14	Notice of Appearance	June 26, 2026	June 26, 2026
	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings	June 26, 2026	June 26, 2026
15	.Order	June 29, 2026	June 29, 2026
16	Notice of Appearance	June 29, 2026	June 29, 2026

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Labor Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 15, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-02104

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of National Treasury Employees Union v. Internal Revenue Service, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48299/.