A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to remove President Trump's name from the performing arts venue by June 12, according to the center's general counsel who instructed staff to immediately begin removing the name from all documents.

The court order also requires Trump's name to be taken off both indoor and outdoor signage at the Washington D.C. cultural institution. The Kennedy Center's general counsel communicated the directive to staff, emphasizing the immediate nature of the name removal from official documents.

The legal action stemmed from a lawsuit brought by Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio, who serves on the Kennedy Center's board of trustees. Beatty filed the case challenging the use of Trump's name at the facility.

In addition to ordering the name removal, the federal judge also barred the Kennedy Center from closing its doors for proposed renovations. The performing arts center had planned to shut down for two years beginning this summer to conduct extensive repairs.

The Kennedy Center has not yet announced whether it will remain open beyond July 5, as the court's injunction against the renovation closure creates uncertainty about the facility's operational plans. The venue had originally scheduled a two-year closure period for the major repair work.