In Re: Elena Ruth Sassower
Petitioner: ELENA RUTH SASSOWER, individually and as director of the Center for Judicial Accountability, Inc. and CENTER FOR JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, INC., acting on its own behalf and on behalf of the People of the State of New York & the Public Interest
Respondent: LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION, INC., HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY, NYP HOLDINGS, INC., DAILY NEWS, L.P., ALM, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, BLOOMBERG, L.P., NEWSDAY MEDIA, LEE ENTERPRISES INC., POLITICO LLC, NEW YORK FOCUS, NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO, WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THE WNET GROUP, CITY & STATE NY, LLC, THE CITY REPORT, INC., CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AT THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC, MISSION BROADCASTING, INC., PROPUBLICA, INC., CBS BROADCASTING INC., THE FREE PRESS, being representative of other New York & national media, AUDACY, INC., SCHNEPS MEDIA LLC, CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC., NEWSWEEK PUBLISHING LLC, THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION, WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC., FOX CORPORATION, NEWSMAX, INC. and THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, INC.
Case Number: 26-1905
Filed: July 14, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION, to recal the 08/28/2026 order of this Court, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, FILED. Service date 09/01/2026 by No Service. [Entered: 09/08/2026 09:04 AM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION ORDER, referring motion for leave to file at docket entry 19, referring motion for court order directing clerk to answer petitioner's letter dated 07/30/2026, at docket entry 20, referring motion for court order directing clerk to answer petiitioner's letter, at docket entry 21, to the panel that will determine the merits of the appeal, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, by WJN, copy to pro se petitioner, FILED. [Entered: 08/28/2026 02:55 PM] [Edited: 08/28/2026 02:58 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION, for court order directing clerks to answer petitioner's letter dated 08/06/2026, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, FILED. Service date 08/24/2026 by No Service. [Entered: 08/27/2026 04:08 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION, for court order directing clerk to answer petitioner's letter dated 07/30/2026, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, FILED. Service date 08/24/2026 by No Service. [Entered: 08/27/2026 04:01 PM] [Edited: 08/27/2026 04:09 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION, for leave to file, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, FILED. Service date 08/24/2026 by No Service. [Entered: 08/27/2026 03:37 PM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 18 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Letter, at docket entry 17, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, copy to pro se appellant, FILED. [Entered: 08/12/2026 09:36 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 17 LETTER, dated 08/06/2026, regarding docket tampering and invidious, selective treatment, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, RECEIVED. Service date 08/06/2026 by No Service. [Entered: 08/12/2026 09:16 AM]
August 4, 2026 Filing 16 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Letter dated 07/30/2026, at docket entry 15, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, copy to pro se appellant, FILED. [Entered: 08/04/2026 04:01 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 14 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Supplementary Papers, at docket entry 12, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, copy to pro se appellant, FILED. [Entered: 07/31/2026 04:25 PM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 15 LETTER, dated 07/30/2026, regarding correction and clarification in response to 07/29/2026 order, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, RECEIVED. Service date 07/31/2026 by No Service. [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:45 AM] [Edited: 08/04/2026 03:27 PM]
July 29, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION ORDER, denying motion for admission pro hac vice without prejudice to renewal. Any renewed motion must comply with Local Rule 46.1(d), at docket entry 9, on behalf of Petitioner Center For Judicial Accountability, Inc., copy to pro se petitioner, FILED. [Entered: 07/29/2026 09:57 AM] [Edited: 07/29/2026 10:01 AM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 13 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, FILED. Service date 07/28/2026 by No Service. [Entered: 07/31/2026 01:58 PM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 12 SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS TO PETITION for Writ of Mandamus, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, FILED. Service date 07/27/2026 by No Service. [Entered: 07/31/2026 01:56 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 10 LETTER, dated 07/10/2026, regarding request to amend the short title, on behalf of Petitioner Elena Ruth Sassower, RECEIVED. Service date 07/16/2026 by No Service. [Entered: 07/17/2026 11:59 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION, for admission pro hac vice, on behalf of Petitioner Center For Judicial Accountability, Inc., FILED. No Service. [Entered: 07/15/2026 04:15 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 8 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, SERVED. [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:55 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 7 INSTRUCTIONAL FORMS, to Pro Se litigant, SENT. [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:53 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 6 NON-ADMITTED ATTORNEY, Gary L. Zerman, orally informed to apply for admission forthwith and submit Addendum A to Notice of Appearance, NOTIFIED. [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:51 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 5 DOCKET SHEET, RECEIVED [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:49 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 4 ORIGINAL PROCEEDING, PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, on behalf of Elena Ruth Sassower, Center For Judicial Accountability, Inc., OPENED. [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:48 PM]
July 13, 2026 Filing 2 SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS TO ORIGINAL PROCEEDING, PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, on behalf of Elena Ruth Sassower, Center For Judicial Accountability, Inc., FILED. [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:37 PM] [Edited: 07/14/2026 03:41 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 3 PAYMENT OF DOCKETING FEE, on behalf of Elena Ruth Sassower, Center For Judicial Accountability, Inc., USCA receipt # 200000618, FILED. [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:44 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 1 ORIGINAL PROCEEDING, PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, on behalf of Elena Ruth Sassower, Center For Judicial Accountability, Inc., FILED. [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:37 PM] [Edited: 07/14/2026 03:40 PM]

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Petitioner: ELENA RUTH SASSOWER, individually and as director of the Center for Judicial Accountability, Inc.
Represented By: Elena Ruth Sassower
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Petitioner: CENTER FOR JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, INC., acting on its own behalf and on behalf of the People of the State of New York & the Public Interest
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