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State of Maryland v. USDA

No. 25-1248 Circuit · Decided
Court
4th Cir.
ca4
Argued
May 6, 2025
Decided
Sep 8, 2025
Filed
Mar 17, 2025
Filed (CL)
Mar 17, 2025
CL Status
terminated
removal power ultra vires authority

Legal Issues

removal 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 Trump administration has authority to remove Sare Aviel as president of the Inter-American Foundation and install Peter Marocco without statutory cause or procedural safeguards.

The Rules

Rule

The Administrative Procedure Act governs agency procedures; statutory removal restrictions limit executive removal power to specified grounds for certain federal positions.

The Application

Analysis

Aviel challenged her removal and Marocco's installation, arguing the administration lacked statutory authority to remove her as IAF president or failed to follow required procedures.

The Conclusion

Conclusion

The district court issued a decision on the merits, and the case is now on appeal to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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FiledMar 17, 2025
CL Statusterminated
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Outcome History (4)

  1. Mar 21, 2025 Circuit
    Stay denied Neutral

    Motion for temporary administrative stay and motion for stay pending appeal denied.

  2. Apr 9, 2025 Circuit
    Stay granted Neutral

    Motion for stay pending appeal granted.

  3. Apr 10, 2025 Circuit
    Stay denied Neutral

    Motion for temporary administrative stay denied.

  4. Sep 8, 2025 Circuit
    Vacated Neutral Final

    Judgment order vacated with directions to dismiss.

Federal Court TMR-93741984 Firing of Federal Workers <br> Appeal of 1:25-cv-00748 May 18, 2026
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