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Aviel v. Marocco

No. 1:25-cv-00778 District · Decided
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Loren L. Alikhan 46
Decided
Aug 14, 2025
Filed
Mar 17, 2025
Judge (CL)
Loren L. Alikhan 46
Filed (CL)
Mar 17, 2025
CL Status
terminated
Separation of powers removal power ultra vires authority

Legal Issues

Separation of powersremoval powerultra vires authority
The Law · How the Case Works

Overview

Overview

The president of the Inter-American Foundation, Sare Aviel, sued the Trump administration over the attempt to remove Aviel from her position as president and install Peter Marocco as president and CEO of IAF.

The Issue

Issue

Whether the President has authority to remove the president of the Inter-American Foundation without statutory cause or adherence to statutory procedures.

The Rules

Rule

The President's removal power over federal officers is limited by statute; officers holding positions with for-cause removal protections cannot be removed at will without satisfying the statutory standard and procedural requirements.

The Application

Analysis

The Trump administration attempted to remove Aviel from her IAF presidency and install Marocco in her place; Aviel challenged the removal as exceeding the President's statutory authority over the IAF leadership structure.

The Conclusion

Conclusion

The court issued a decision determining the scope of presidential removal power as applied to the IAF presidency and Aviel's position within it.

Court -
FiledMar 17, 2025
Judge Loren L. Alikhan 46
CL Statusterminated
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Outcome History (4)

  1. Apr 4, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction granted Full relief

    Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction granted.

  2. Apr 10, 2025 District
    Stay denied Relief denied

    Defendants' Motion to Stay Pending Appeal denied.

  3. Jun 2, 2025 District
    Other Neutral

    Defendants' obligation to file an answer vacated.

  4. Aug 14, 2025 District
    Merits judgment Full relief Final

    Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment granted, Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment denied.

Federal Court TMR-4291a389 IAF Dismantling May 18, 2026
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