Renshaw v. General Services Administration

Case Overview

An Administrative Procedure Act and First Amendment challenge by six Eugene, Oregon activists who regularly protest federal immigration enforcement at the Wayne L. Morse federal building. They sued the General Services Administration over its decision to erect a tall security fence around the building that walls off much of the adjacent Free Speech Plaza, the traditional site for demonstrations. The plaintiffs argued the fence project is final agency action that was undertaken without required process and that it physically blocks protected First Amendment activity. Filed June 4, 2026 before Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai.

The court granted a preliminary injunction (clarified June 26). The GSA appealed to the Ninth Circuit (No. 26-4023) and sought a stay pending appeal.

At a status conference the district court found the GSA in compliance with the injunction.

The GSA, having withdrawn its stay request, voluntarily dismissed its appeal, with the mandate issuing. The case now proceeds on the merits, with the GSA's answer due August 10, 2026 and the administrative record to be lodged.