John Doe v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Petitioner: JOHN DOE
Respondent: U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Amicus Curiae: ERIKA CHEUNG, THE NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER CENTER, SHERRON WATKINS, ANTI-FRAUD COALITION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT, WHISTLEBLOWER AID, SIGNALS NETWORK and BETTER MARKETS, INC.
Case Number: 25-14016
Filed: November 13, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2026 Filing 43 Appellee's Brief filed by Respondent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. [25-14016] (ECF: Theodore Weiman) [Entered: 04/24/2026 09:16 PM]
April 24, 2026 Filing 42 SEALED Respondent in 25-13647, 25-14016 brief filed by Respondent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 25-13647, 25-14016. [25-13647, 25-14016] (ECF: Theodore Weiman) [Entered: 04/24/2026 07:36 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 41 AMENDED Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney John Michael Connolly for Petitioner John Doe. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-14016] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 03/12/2026 09:42 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 40 AMENDED Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Theodore Weiman for Respondent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-14016] (ECF: Theodore Weiman) [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:50 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 39 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Caleb Hayes-Deats and Harry Larson for Anti-Fraud Coalition in 25-14016. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [25-14016, 25-13647] [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:17 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 38 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to John Paul Batson for Government Accountability Project, Better Markets, Inc., Whistleblower Aid and Signals Network in 25-13647 and 25-14016. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [25-14016, 25-13647] [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:16 AM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 37 Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Theodore Weiman for Respondent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 25-13647, 25-14016. Appellee's Brief due on 04/24/2026 as to Respondent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [25-13647, 25-14016] [Entered: 03/04/2026 12:29 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 36 Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Caleb Hayes-Deats for The Anti-Fraud Coalition as amicus curiae. [25-14016] (ECF: Caleb Hayes-Deats) [Entered: 03/03/2026 09:57 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 35 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Caleb Hayes-Deats for The Anti-Fraud Coalition as amicus curiae Caleb Hayes-Deats for Anti-Fraud Coalition. Related cases? Yes. [25-14016] (ECF: Caleb Hayes-Deats) [Entered: 03/03/2026 09:54 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 34 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Harry P. Larson for the Anti-Fraud Coalition as amicus curiae Harry Larson for Anti-Fraud Coalition. Related cases? Yes. [25-14016] (ECF: Harry Larson) [Entered: 03/03/2026 09:46 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 33 Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by John P. Batson Amici The Government Accountability Project, Whistleblower Aid, The Signals Network and Better Markets. [25-14016] (ECF: John Batson) [Entered: 03/03/2026 09:30 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 32 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by John P. Batson Amici Governmental Accountability Project, Whistleblower Aid, The Signals Network, Better Markets, and the personell and attorneys associated with each organization, listed on Attachment A Related cases? Yes. [25-14016] (ECF: John Batson) [Entered: 03/03/2026 09:27 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 31 Notice of deficient Amicus Brief filed by John Paul Batson for Government Accountability Project, Better Markets, Inc., Whistleblower Aid and Signals Network in 25-14016. An appearance of Counsel Form and the Amicus brief must also be filed in consolidated appeal 25-14016. Counsel must cure this deficiency within 3 days of this notice. [25-13647, 25-14016] [Entered: 03/03/2026 08:52 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 30 Notice of deficient Amicus Brief filed by Caleb Hayes-Deats for Anti-Fraud Coalition in 25-14016. An appearance of Counsel Form and the Amicus brief must also be filed in consolidated appeal 25-14016. Counsel must cure this deficiency within 3 days of this notice. [25-13647, 25-14016] [Entered: 03/03/2026 08:51 AM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 29 SEALED Appendix filed [2 VOLUMES] filed by Petitioner John Doe in 25-14016, 25-13647. [25-14016, 25-13647] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 03/02/2026 03:09 PM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 28 SEALED Appendix filed [2 VOLUMES] filed by Petitioner John Doe in 25-13647, 25-14016. [25-13647, 25-14016] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 03/02/2026 03:02 PM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 27 Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Stephen Kohn for National Whistleblower Center, Sherron Watkins, Dr. Aaron Westrick, and Erika Cheung (amici curiae). [25-14016] (ECF: Stephen Kohn) [Entered: 02/27/2026 12:05 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 26 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Stephen Kohn for National Whistleblower Center, Sherron Watkins, Dr. Aaron Westrick, and Erika Cheung (amici curiae) Related cases? No. [25-14016] (ECF: Stephen Kohn) [Entered: 02/26/2026 04:32 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 25 CORRECTED SEALED Petitioner in 25-14016, 25-13647 brief filed by Petitioner John Doe in 25-14016, 25-13647. [25-14016, 25-13647]--[Edited 02/26/2026 by OCK] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:52 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 24 SEALED Petitioner in 25-13647, 25-14016 brief filed by Petitioner John Doe in 25-13647, 25-14016. [25-13647, 25-14016] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:31 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 23 Corrected Appellant's Brief filed by Petitioner John Doe. [25-14016] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:10 PM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 22 Notice of deficient Appellant brief filed by Attorney John Michael Connolly for Petitioner John Doe in 25-13647, 25-14016. Deficiencies: the Certificate of Compliance does not specify the word count. See FRAP 32(g)(1). [25-13647, 25-14016] [Entered: 02/24/2026 01:26 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 21 DEFICIENT SEALED Petitioner in 25-14016, 25-13647 brief filed by Petitioner John Doe in 25-14016, 25-13647. [25-14016, 25-13647]--[Edited 02/26/2026 by OCK] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:22 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 20 DEFICIENT SEALED Petitioner in 25-13647, 25-14016 brief filed by Petitioner John Doe in 25-13647, 25-14016. [25-13647, 25-14016]--[Edited 02/26/2026 by OCK] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:17 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 19 DEFICIENT Appellant's brief filed by John Doe. [25-14016]--[Edited 02/26/2026 by OCK] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:00 PM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 18 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Peter Allevato for Petitioners Related cases? Yes. [25-14016] (ECF: Peter Allevato) [Entered: 02/18/2026 01:57 PM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 17 Briefing Notice issued to Petitioner John Doe in 25-13647, 25-14016. The appellant's brief is due on or before 02/23/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [25-13647, 25-14016] [Entered: 01/14/2026 10:21 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 16 SEALED document, Certified List of the Administrative Record. filed by Respondent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 25-13647, 25-14016. [25-13647, 25-14016] (ECF: Theodore Weiman) [Entered: 01/12/2026 01:25 PM]
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Motion to seal documents filed by Petitioner John Doe is GRANTED. [ # 10604366-2 ] in 25-13647, Motion to seal documents filed by Petitioner John Doe is GRANTED. [ # 14 ] in 25-14016 ELB (See attached order for complete text) [25-13647, 25-14016] [Entered: 12/29/2025 02:52 PM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION to seal filed by John Doe. Motion is Unopposed. [14] [25-14016] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:40 PM]
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Motion for extension to file agency record to 01/12/2026 filed by Respondent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is GRANTED by clerk [ # 12 ]. [Entered: 12/11/2025 02:06 PM]
December 11, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION for extension of time to file agency record to 01/12/2026 filed by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Motion is Unopposed. [12] [25-14016] (ECF: Theodore Weiman) [Entered: 12/11/2025 10:31 AM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 11 Amended Notice to Counsel of Record. Counsel of Record must be logged in to CM/ECF and Pacer to access this document. This is the only notice you will receive regarding this matter. Please print a copy for your file. [25-13647, 25-14016] [Entered: 12/01/2025 12:35 PM]
November 26, 2025 Filing 10 Absent objection filed within 14 days of this notice, the following case(s), 25-14016, will be consolidated with case number 25-13647 by the Clerk pursuant to FRAP 3(b)(2) and 11th Cir. R. 12-2. [25-13647, 25-14016] [Entered: 11/26/2025 03:05 PM]
November 26, 2025 Filing 9 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Theodore Weiman for Respondent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-14016] (ECF: Theodore Weiman) [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:06 AM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Steven C. Begakis for Petitioner John Doe Related cases? Yes. [25-14016] (ECF: Steven Begakis) [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:17 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 7 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney John Michael Connolly for Petitioner John Doe. Related cases? Yes. [25-14016] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:12 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 6 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney John Michael Connolly for Petitioner John Doe. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-14016] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:10 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by John Michael Connolly for John Doe. Related cases? Yes. [25-14016] (ECF: John Connolly) [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:08 PM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Stephen G. Yoder for Securities and Exchange Commission Related cases? Yes. [25-14016] (ECF: Stephen Yoder) [Entered: 11/19/2025 10:31 AM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Theodore Weiman for the Securities and Exchange Commission Related cases? Yes. [25-14016] (ECF: Theodore Weiman) [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:40 AM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 2 Court of Appeals DC Circuit Docket Report and Transfer Letter [Entered: 11/17/2025 11:31 AM]
November 13, 2025 Filing 1 AGENCY PETITION / APPLICATION DOCKETED. Filed by Petitioner John Doe. Fee Status: Fee Paid. [Entered: 11/17/2025 11:25 AM]

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Petitioner: JOHN DOE
Represented By: John Michael Connolly
Represented By: Steven Christopher Begakis
Represented By: Peter Allevato
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Respondent: U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Represented By: Stephen G. Yoder
Represented By: Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Jeffrey Finnell
Represented By: Jonathan Carr
Represented By: Theodore Weiman
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Amicus curiae: ERIKA CHEUNG
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