Case: Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc. v. Donald J. Trump

4:26-cv-00037 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Jan. 11, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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Plaintiff Citizens Against donald Trump, Inc. was formed to protect our United States Constitution and laws of the country from allegedly unconstitutional or illegal acts by Defendant Trump. The plaintiff, through the current suit, seeks to represent a wide range of citizens of the United States of America, challenge Defendant Trump’s takeover or acquiring of Greenland, whether by agreement or by force.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Fleissig, Audrey Goldstein (Missouri)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Schottel, James W. (Missouri)

Judge(s)

Fleissig, Audrey Goldstein (Missouri)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Schottel, James W. (Missouri)

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Documents in this case

1 4:26-cv-00037	Plaintiff's Complaint for Injunctive Relief, Declaratory Judgment and Writ of Mandamus	Jan. 11, 2026	Jan. 11, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated April 12, 2026, 4:39 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Jan. 11, 2026	COMPLAINT against defendant President Donald J. Trump with receipt number AMOEDC-11664886, in the amount of $405 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Summons - United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri)(Schottel, James) (Entered: 01/11/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Summons - United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Jan. 11, 2026	DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 01/11/2026)	RECAP
	Jan. 12, 2026	Case Opening Notification
	Jan. 12, 2026	Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Audrey G. Fleissig. 1 Summons(es) issued and emailed to attorney James Schottel. (JWD)
3	Jan. 13, 2026	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc. Defendant Donald J. Trump served on 1/13/2026, answer due 3/14/2026.(Schottel, James) (Corrected the answer due date on 1/14/2026) (KJS). (Entered: 01/13/2026)	RECAP
4	Jan. 19, 2026	Request for Issuance of Summons for Pam Bondi, United States Attorney General by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc.. (Schottel, James) (cc: Plaintiff Counsel on this day) (Entered: 01/19/2026)	RECAP
5	Jan. 20, 2026	Summons Issued for Pam Bondi as to defendant Donald J. Trump. The summons was emailed to James W. Schottel, Jr.. (JMP) (Entered: 01/20/2026)	RECAP
	Jan. 20, 2026	Summons Issued
9	March 9, 2026	NOTICE Dismissal without prejudice: by Plaintiff Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc. (Schottel, James) (Entered: 03/09/2026)	RECAP
	March 10, 2026	A Docket Text Order

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Missouri

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 11, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Missouri 4:26-cv-00037

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Citizens Against Donald Trump, Inc. v. Donald J. Trump, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/47696/.