National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service
── National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service ──
Court: Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Date: April 17, 2026
Category: General
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
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No. 26-5123 September Term, 2025
1:25-cv-04316-RJL
Filed On: April 17, 2026
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the
United States,
Appellee
v.
National Park Service, et al.,
Appellants
BEFORE: Millett, Rao, and Garcia, Circuit Judges
ORDER
Upon consideration of the emergency motion for stay pending appeal, it is
ORDERED that the district court’s April 16, 2026 preliminary injunction be
administratively stayed pending further order of the court. The purpose of this
administrative stay is to give the court sufficient opportunity to consider the emergency
motion for a stay pending appeal and should not be construed in any way as a ruling on
the merits of that motion. See D.C. Circuit Handbook of Practice and Internal
Procedures 33 (2025). It is
FURTHER ORDERED that consideration of the motion for stay be consolidated
with consideration of the merits of this appeal. It is
FURTHER ORDERED, on the court’s own motion, that this appeal be expedited.
The following briefing schedule and format will apply:
Brief of Appellants May 8, 2026
Joint Appendix May 8, 2026
Brief of Appellee May 27, 2026
Reply Brief of Appellants June 1, 2026
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
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No. 26-5123 September Term, 2025
The Clerk is directed to calendar this case for oral argument before this panel on
June 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
The parties are directed to hand deliver the paper copies of their briefs to the
Clerk’s office by 4:00 p.m. on the date due.
Appellants should raise all issues and arguments in the opening brief. The court
ordinarily will not consider issues and arguments raised for the first time in the reply
brief.
To enhance the clarity of their briefs, the parties are urged to limit the use of
abbreviations, including acronyms. While acronyms may be used for entities and
statutes with widely recognized initials, briefs should not contain acronyms that are not
widely known. See D.C. Circuit Handbook of Practice and Internal Procedures 43-44
(2025); Notice Regarding Use of Acronyms (D.C. Cir. Jan. 26, 2010).
All briefs and appendices must contain the date that the case is scheduled for
oral argument at the top of the cover. See D.C. Cir. Rule 28(a)(8).
Per Curiam
FOR THE COURT:
Clifton B. Cislak, Clerk
BY: /s/
Lynda M. Flippin
Deputy Clerk
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