Donald Trump, et al v. Thirty-Five Former Federal Judges
| THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION, LLC., DONALD J. TRUMP, DONALD J. TRUMP, JR. and ERIC TRUMP |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY |
| THIRTY-FIVE FORMER FEDERAL JUDGES |
| ALEJANDRO BRITO and DANIEL EPSTEIN |
| THE OVERSIGHT PROJECT, JOHN KOSKINEN, KATHRYN KENEALLY, NINA OLSON, GILBERT STEVEN ROTHENBERG, COMMON CAUSE, PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT (POGO), AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION, J. MICHAEL LUTTIG and NANCY GERTNER |
| 26-12692 |
| August 3, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
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Filing 68
ORDER: The appellants motion for a stay is denied. The motions by Oversight Project and America First Legal Foundation to file amicus curiae briefs on the stay motion are denied. The motion of John Koskinent et al. to intervene is carried with the case. [ # 8 ]; [ # 13 ], [ # 28 ]; [ # 21 ] AJ, RSR and KCN (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 09/29/2026 12:43 PM]
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| Filing 67 Appellant's brief filed by Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. [26-12692] (ECF: Christopher Oprison) [Entered: 09/28/2026 11:34 PM] |
| Filing 66 Response to Supplemental Authority (28J) filed by Appellants-Cross Appellees Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. [26-12692] (ECF: Christopher Oprison) [Entered: 09/28/2026 12:19 PM] |
| Filing 65 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Glenn Charles Bridgman for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Glenn Bridgman) [Entered: 09/25/2026 01:37 PM] |
| Filing 64 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Davida Brook for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. [26-12692]--[Edited 09/25/2026 by JC] (ECF: Davida Brook) [Entered: 09/25/2026 12:51 PM] |
| Filing 63 Notice to Attorney Davida Brook for J. Michael Luttig and Nancy Gertner. The required appearance of counsel form have not been filed. Please file your appearance of counsel form within 5 days. Counsel who wish to participate in this appeal must complete and file an appearance form. Appearance of Counsel Form are available on the Internet at www.call.uscourts.gov. The clerk may not process filings from an attorney until that attorney files an appearance form. See 11th Cir. R. 46-6. [Entered: 09/25/2026 09:34 AM] |
| Filing 62 Notice to Attorney Glenn Charles Bridgman for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. The required appearance of counsel form have not been filed. Please file your appearance of counsel form within 5 days. Counsel who wish to participate in this appeal must complete and file an appearance form. Appearance of Counsel Form are available on the Internet at www.call.uscourts.gov. The clerk may not process filings from an attorney until that attorney files an appearance form. See 11th Cir. R. 46-6.--[Edited 09/25/2026 by CRL] [Entered: 09/25/2026 09:20 AM] |
| Filing 61 Rule 28(j) filing re District Court order filed by Attorney R. Trent McCotter for Appellees-Cross Appellants Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of the Treasury. [26-12692] (ECF: R. Trent McCotter) [Entered: 09/24/2026 12:16 AM] |
| Filing 60 Briefing Notice issued to Appellants-Cross Appellees Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. [Entered: 09/15/2026 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 59 The briefing schedule issued to Appellants-Cross Appellees Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump is hereby rescinded for the following reason(s): Notice of cross appeal. When the above matter(s) is resolved, the clerk will issue a notice advising counsel and the parties of the new schedule for filing briefs in this appeal. [Entered: 09/15/2026 03:14 PM] |
| Filing 58 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellees-Cross Appellants Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of the Treasury on 09/11/2026. Fee Status: Fee Not Required. See attached docketing notice for important information, including deadlines. [Entered: 09/15/2026 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 57 Response to Jurisdictional Question filed by Appellee Thirty-five Former Federal Judges [26-12692] (ECF: Angela Cai) [Entered: 09/11/2026 08:57 PM] |
| Filing 56 Response to Jurisdictional Question filed by Appellants Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump [26-12692] (ECF: Christopher Oprison) [Entered: 09/11/2026 08:20 PM] |
| Filing 55 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Conor M. Bradley for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Conor Bradley) [Entered: 09/11/2026 05:45 PM] |
| Filing 54 Response to Jurisdictional Question filed by Appellee Internal Revenue Service [26-12692] (ECF: R. Trent McCotter) [Entered: 09/11/2026 05:32 PM] |
| Filing 53 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Stephen Shackelford, Jr. for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Stephen Shackelford) [Entered: 09/11/2026 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 52 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Norman Larry Eisen for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Norman Eisen) [Entered: 09/11/2026 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 51 Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Rachel Horton for Appellants Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, Donald J. Trump, Eric Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and The Trump Organization, LLC.. Appellants' brief is due on or before 09/28/2026 as to Appellant Donald J. Trump. The Appendix is due 7 days after the filing of the brief. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 09/04/2026 10:01 AM] |
| Filing 50 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by David W. Ogden for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: David Ogden) [Entered: 09/01/2026 12:56 PM] |
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Filing 49
ORDER: Motion to appear pro hac vice filed by Davida Brook is GRANTED by clerk [48]. [Entered: 09/01/2026 10:04 AM]
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| Filing 47 REPLY to RESPONSE to Motion to stay lower court proceedings [ # 8 ] filed by Appellants Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. [26-12692] (ECF: Christopher Oprison) [Entered: 08/31/2026 10:16 PM] |
| Filing 46 REPLY to RESPONSE to Motion to intervene [ # 21 ] filed by Tsuki Hoshijima for Former Government Officials and Public Interest Organizations. [26-12692] (ECF: Tsuki Hoshijima) [Entered: 08/31/2026 01:39 PM] |
| Filing 45 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Stephen Allen Jonas for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Stephen Jonas) [Entered: 08/31/2026 11:29 AM] |
| Filing 44 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Carolina Lima Porcile for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Carolina Porcile) [Entered: 08/31/2026 11:14 AM] |
| Filing 48 MOTION to appear pro hac vice filed by Attorney Davida Brook for Not Parties J. Michael Luttig and Nancy Gertner. [48] [Entered: 09/01/2026 10:03 AM] |
| Filing 43 Removed from case: Attorney Conor Bradley for Appellee Thirty-five Former Federal Judges in 26-12692, Attorney Aaron Haier for Appellee Thirty-five Former Federal Judges in 26-12692, Attorney Ravi Ramanathan for Appellee Thirty-five Former Federal Judges in 26-12692. [Entered: 08/28/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 42 JURISDICTIONAL QUESTION issued as to Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. [Entered: 08/28/2026 09:08 AM] |
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Filing 41
ORDER: Motion to appear pro hac vice filed by Glenn Charles Bridgman is GRANTED by clerk [40]. [Entered: 08/28/2026 08:52 AM]
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| Filing 40 MOTION to appear pro hac vice filed by Attorney Glenn Charles Bridgman for Appellee Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. [40] [Entered: 08/28/2026 08:41 AM] |
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Filing 39
ORDER: Motion to appear pro hac vice filed by Carolina Lima Porcile is GRANTED by clerk [38]. [Entered: 08/28/2026 08:30 AM]
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| Filing 38 MOTION to appear pro hac vice filed by Attorney Carolina Lima Porcile for Appellee Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. [38] [Entered: 08/28/2026 08:25 AM] |
| Filing 37 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Justin A. Nelson for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Justin Nelson) [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 36 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Neal Stuart Manne for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Neal Manne) [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 35 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Daniel J. Shih for Judge Michael Luttig (Ret.) and Judge Nancy Gertner (Ret.), Interested Parties-Appellees Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Daniel Shih) [Entered: 08/25/2026 06:04 PM] |
| Filing 34 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Matthew J. Platkin for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Matthew Platkin) [Entered: 08/25/2026 12:13 PM] |
| Filing 33 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Angela Cai for Appellee Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. 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). [26-12692] (ECF: Angela Cai) [Entered: 08/25/2026 09:49 AM] |
| Filing 32 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Angela Cai for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. You have failed to file the CIP. 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. [Entered: 08/25/2026 09:13 AM] |
| Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Appellants Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump [ # 8 ] filed by Attorney Angela Cai for Appellee Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. [26-12692] (ECF: Angela Cai) [Entered: 08/24/2026 06:17 PM] |
| Filing 30 RESPONSE to Motion [ # 21 ] filed by Attorney Christopher George Oprison for Appellants Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. [26-12692] (ECF: Christopher Oprison) [Entered: 08/24/2026 06:03 PM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Angela Cai for Thirty-five Former Federal Judges. Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Angela Cai) [Entered: 08/24/2026 04:08 PM] |
| Filing 28 MOTION to file amicus brief filed by Gene Hamilton for America First Legal Foundation. [28] [26-12692] (ECF: Gene Hamilton) [Entered: 08/19/2026 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 27 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Gene Hamilton for America First Legal Foundation Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Gene Hamilton) [Entered: 08/19/2026 01:31 PM] |
| Filing 26 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Christopher George Oprison for Appellants Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Christopher Oprison) [Entered: 08/17/2026 08:53 PM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Jyoti Jasrasaria for John Koskinen, Kathryn Keneally, Nina Olson, Gilbert Rothenberg, Common Cause, Project On Government Oversight Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Jyoti Jasrasaria) [Entered: 08/14/2026 07:34 PM] |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Pooja A. Boisture for John Koskinen, Kathryn Keneally, Nina Olson, Gilbert Rothenberg, Common Cause, Project On Government Oversight Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Pooja Boisture) [Entered: 08/14/2026 07:32 PM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Robin F. Thurston for John Koskinen, Kathryn Keneally, Nina Olson, Gilbert Rothenberg, Common Cause, Project On Government Oversight Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Robin Thurston) [Entered: 08/14/2026 07:31 PM] |
| Filing 22 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Ayesha Khan for John Koskinen, Kathryn Keneally, Nina Olson, Gilbert Rothenberg, Common Cause, Project On Government Oversight Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Ayesha Khan) [Entered: 08/14/2026 07:22 PM] |
| Filing 21 MOTION to intervene filed by John Koskinen, Kathryn Keneally, Nina Olson, Gilbert Rothenberg, Common Cause, Project On Government Oversight. [21] [26-12692] (ECF: Tsuki Hoshijima) [Entered: 08/14/2026 07:09 PM] |
| Filing 20 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Christopher George Oprison for Appellants Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. 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). [26-12692] (ECF: Christopher Oprison) [Entered: 08/14/2026 06:01 PM] |
| Filing 19 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Christopher George Oprison for Appellants Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. No hearings. [26-12692] (ECF: Christopher Oprison) [Entered: 08/14/2026 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Tsuki Hoshijima for John Koskinen, Kathryn Keneally, Nina Olson, Gilbert Rothenberg, Common Cause, Project On Government Oversight Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Tsuki Hoshijima) [Entered: 08/14/2026 03:20 PM] |
| Filing 17 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney R. Trent McCotter for Appellee Internal Revenue Service. 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). [26-12692] (ECF: R. Trent McCotter) [Entered: 08/14/2026 11:52 AM] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Abhishek Kambli for The Oversight Project. 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. [Entered: 08/14/2026 10:40 AM] |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to R. Trent McCotter for Internal Revenue Service. You have failed to file the CIP and 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. [Entered: 08/14/2026 10:39 AM] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Christopher George Oprison for Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, Donald J. Trump, Eric Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and The Trump Organization, LLC.. You have failed to file the CIP. 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. [Entered: 08/14/2026 10:37 AM] |
| Filing 13 MOTION to file amicus brief filed by Abhishek Kambli - the Oversight Project. [13] [26-12692] (ECF: Abhishek Kambli) [Entered: 08/14/2026 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 12 DEFICIENT *** MOTION to file amicus brief filed by Abhishek Kambli -The Oversight Project. [12] [26-12692]--[Edited 08/14/2026 by CRL, motion refiled with corrected amicus brief] (ECF: Abhishek Kambli) [Entered: 08/13/2026 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Abhishek Kampli The Oversight Project Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Abhishek Kambli) [Entered: 08/13/2026 02:42 PM] |
| Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion to stay lower court proceedings filed by Appellants Donald J. Trump, Eric Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr., The Trump Organization, LLC., Alejandro Brito and Daniel Epstein in 26-12692 [ # 8 ] filed by Appellee Internal Revenue Service.--[Edited 08/14/2026 by CRL, to correct wrong event selected by counsel and edit docket text] (ECF: R. Trent McCotter) [Entered: 08/12/2026 08:51 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by R. Trent McCotter for Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: R. Trent McCotter) [Entered: 08/12/2026 08:34 PM] |
| Filing 8 TIME SENSITIVE MOTION to stay lower court proceedings filed by Alejandro Brito, Daniel Epstein, The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. Motion is Opposed. [8] [26-12692] (ECF: Christopher Oprison) [Entered: 08/12/2026 01:38 AM] |
| Filing 7 Removed from case: Attorney Alejandro Brito for Appellants Eric Trump, Donald J. Trump Jr., Donald J. Trump and The Trump Organization, LLC. in 26-12692. [Entered: 08/10/2026 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Joshua Halpern for President Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump Jr., Eric Trump, The Trump Organization, LLC, Alejandro Brito, and Daniel Epstein Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Joshua Halpern) [Entered: 08/07/2026 01:20 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Tal Aburos for Appellants President Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump Jr., Eric Trump, The Trump Organization, LLC, Alejandro Brito, and Daniel Epstein Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Tal Aburos) [Entered: 08/07/2026 12:20 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Rachel A.H. Horton for Appellants President Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump Jr., Eric Trump, The Trump Organization, LLC, Alejandro Brito, and Daniel Epstein Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Rachel Horton) [Entered: 08/07/2026 12:17 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Christopher George Oprison for Appellants President Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump Jr., Eric Trump, The Trump Organization, LLC, Alejandro Brito, and Daniel Epstein Related cases? No. [26-12692] (ECF: Christopher Oprison) [Entered: 08/07/2026 12:13 PM] |
| Filing 2 Briefing Notice issued to Appellants The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. The appellant's brief is due on or before 09/14/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 08/03/2026 12:14 PM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellants The Trump Organization, LLC., Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump on 07/31/2026. Fee Status: Fee Paid. See attached docketing notice for important information, including deadlines. [Entered: 08/03/2026 12:10 PM] |
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