Another federal District Court in Maryland (Matthew J. Maddox) has enjoined the further dismantling of Americorps, saying that it could not be bound by a separate case currently stayed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The most recent case was brought by a coalition of 14 nonprofit organizations, a labor union representing employees, and three individual participants in the programs. They argued that the termination of grants and firing of 85% of the personnel violated provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, the separation of powers doctrine, and the Appointments Clause.
In a lengthy opinion, the Court found that the case was properly brought in the court and not limited by the Tucker Act, the plaintiffs had standing and were likely to prevail on their substantive arguments and would suffer irreparable harm if denied the relief that they sought. It illustrates the confusion setting in because of the multiple suits against actions of the Trump Administration and differing opinions of appeals courts and the stays granted by the U.S. Supreme Court. (Elev8 Baltimore v. Corporation for National and Community Service, D. MD, No. 25-1458, 7/7/25.)
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