No. 24A884October Term 2024Decided Jun 27, 2025
Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al., Applicants v. CASA, Inc., et al.
This case addresses whether federal district courts possess the equitable authority to issue universal injunctions that block the enforcement of executive orders against non-parties nationwide.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 27, 2025
- What it's about
This case addresses whether federal district courts possess the equitable authority to issue universal injunctions that block the enforcement of executive orders against non-parties nationwide. The Supreme Court held that such broad relief likely exceeds the traditional equitable powers granted to federal courts under the Judiciary Act of 1789.
Question presented
Can a district court issue a nationwide (universal) injunction that blocks enforcement of a federal executive order beyond the specific parties involved in the lawsuit?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit / Decision released Jun 27, 2025
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 30, 2026
- Method
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