25-1575·JURISDICTION

The Sustainability Institute v. Donald Trump

Vacated & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Jurisdictional challenge to district court's grant of injunctive relief in favor of plaintiffs related to suspension and cancellation of grant funding; related issues.

Argument Date

October 23, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Gergel

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Rushing

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseThe Sustainability Institute v. Donald Trump, No. 25-1575 (4th Cir. Jan. 21, 2026)

PanelNiemeyer, Rushing & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Sean Janda

per CA4 audio archive

Kimberley Hunter

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 23, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-4037

United States v. Nelson Evans

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

25-1575· This case

The Sustainability Institute v. Donald Trump

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

25-1640

Solutions in Hometown Connections v. Kristi Noem

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Rushing
January 21, 2026
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Disposition

Court: Vacated and remanded
Normalized: Vacated & Remanded

January 21, 2026