Case: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Kushner

1:26-cv-03580 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 14, 2026

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Case Summary

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Plaintiffs, a leading ethics watchdog organization, filed this suit October 14, 2026, alleging Jared Kushner unlawfully conducted high-level U.S. diplomacy—including Gaza, Russia-Ukraine, and Iran negotiations—without Senate confirmation or required financial disclosures, while simultaneously managing Affinity Partners, an investment firm with over $6 billion in assets approximately 99% owned by foreign sovereign wealth funds from countries involved in those negotiations.

This case is ongoing.

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74960799/parties/citizens-for-responsibility-and-ethics-in-washington-v-kushner/

Attorney for Plaintiff

Buckingham, Stephen J. (District of Columbia)

Sus, Nikhel (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Buckingham, Stephen J. (District of Columbia)

Sus, Nikhel (District of Columbia)

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Documents in this case

1 1:26-cv-03580	Complaint	Oct. 14, 2026	Oct. 14, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74960799/citizens-for-responsibility-and-ethics-in-washington-v-kushner/

Last updated Nov. 1, 2026, 2:06 a.m.

Docket for: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. KUSHNER

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Oct. 14, 2026	COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, PETE HEGSETH, JARED KUSHNER, MARCO RUBIO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE FOR SPECIAL PEACE MISSIONS, SUSAN WILES, STEVEN WITKOFF ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12740014) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Jared Kushner, # 3 Summons White House Office for Special Peace Missions, # 4 Summons Steven Witkoff, # 5 Summons Executive Office of the President, # 6 Summons White House Office, # 7 Summons Susan Wiles, # 8 Summons U.S. Department of State, # 9 Summons Marco Rubio, # 10 Summons U.S. Department of Defense, # 11 Summons Pete Hegseth, # 12 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 13 Summons USAO District of Columbia)(Buckingham, Stephen) (Entered: 10/14/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 2 Summons Jared Kushner View on RECAP 3 Summons White House Office for Special Peace Missions View on RECAP 4 Summons Steven Witkoff View on RECAP 5 Summons Executive Office of the President View on RECAP 6 Summons White House Office View on RECAP 7 Summons Susan Wiles View on RECAP 8 Summons U.S. Department of State View on RECAP 9 Summons Marco Rubio View on RECAP 10 Summons U.S. Department of Defense View on RECAP 11 Summons Pete Hegseth View on RECAP 12 Summons U.S. Attorney General View on RECAP 13 Summons USAO District of Columbia View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
2	Oct. 14, 2026	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Buckingham, Stephen) (Entered: 10/14/2026)	RECAP
3	Oct. 14, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Nikhel Sus on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/14/2026)	RECAP
4	Oct. 14, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Reuven Dashevsky, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12740878. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Reuven Dashevsky, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Buckingham, Stephen) (Entered: 10/14/2026)	RECAP
5	Oct. 15, 2026	SUMMONS (12) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 10/15/2026)	RECAP
6	Oct. 15, 2026	STANDING ORDER. The parties are ordered to comply with the directives set forth in the attached standing order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 10/15/2026. (lcaha3) (Entered: 10/15/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 15, 2026	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	Oct. 15, 2026	Case Assigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. (zjm)
	Oct. 15, 2026	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Oct. 15, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 4 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney Reuven Dashevsky is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 10/15/2026. (lcaha3)
7	Oct. 28, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Reuven Dashevsky on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Dashevsky, Reuven) (Entered: 10/28/2026)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Miscellaneous

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 14, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-03580

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Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Kushner, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48554/.