Gjoci v. Department of State  ·  2024-09-23  ·  District of Columbia  ·  pin 100 F.3d at 973

“[T]he declaratory judgment statute does not constitute an independent grant of jurisdiction . . . .”

SARHAN v. UNITED STATES CITIZENS & IMMIGRATION SERVICES  ·  2023-12-22  ·  M.D. North Carolina  ·  pin 100 F.3d at 973

“not[ing] that a request for an injunction based on the general federal question statute is essentially a request for a writ of mandamus . . . where the injunction is sought to compel federal officials to perform a statutorily required ministerial duty.”

In re: Donald Trump  ·  2020-05-14  ·  Fourth Circuit  ·  pin 100 F.3d at 973

“We have, however, never attempted to exercise power to order the President to perform a ministerial duty.”

CASA De Md., Inc. v. Trump  ·  2018-11-28  ·  D. Maryland  ·  pin 100 F.3d at 973

"[i]n most cases ... the injury at issue can be rectified by injunctive relief against subordinate officials"