A federal appeals panel on Wednesday denied a request by the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees to keep former President Donald Trump’s name on the institution during an ongoing appeal. The decision marks another hurdle for the board, chaired by Trump, in a legal dispute that began earlier this year when the performing arts center’s name was changed to include Trump’s, reading “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.”

The addition of Trump’s name, and the subsequent court challenge, has become emblematic of the former president’s broader effort to establish a lasting personal legacy in Washington, D.C., during the final phase of his administration.

The three-judge panel ruled that the board had not demonstrated how they would suffer “irreparable injury” if Trump’s name remained off the center’s facade while the appeal is pending. The board had contended that the removal of Trump’s name could negatively affect fundraising initiatives, but the judges said this argument was presented without adequate supporting evidence or specific details.

Earlier in the year, a federal judge found the name change to be illegal, ordering that Trump’s name be removed. The name was taken down from the building’s white marble exterior in June, reverting the center to its original designation as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

The Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to requests for comment following the court ruling. The legal proceedings are expected to continue as the board pursues their appeal.