California Sues to Halt National Archives Closure in Bay Area

• California filed a federal lawsuit on Oct. 14 against the National Archives and Records Administration.
• The lawsuit aims to prevent the closure of a Bay Area National Archives facility announced in late September.
• Tribes and the state claim they were not consulted before the closure announcement.
• The lawsuit alleges the closure violates federal administrative law due to lack of public consultation.
• The National Archives informed employees of the closure in June.