US v. James Comey, Jr.
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| JAMES BRIEN COMEY, JR. |
| UNIFY.US, VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION, SOCIETY FOR THE RULE OF LAW, ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GREGG NUNZIATA, AND CHARTER MEMBERS DONALD AYER, STUART GERSON, ALAN RAUL, AND STANLEY TWARDY, JR., BIPARTISAN CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS and BIPARTISAN FORMER FEDERAL JUDGES AND FORMER UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS |
| 25-4674 |
| December 22, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 58 RESPONSE/ANSWER by US in 25-4673, 25-4674 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001999810] [25-4673, 25-4674] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 06/18/2026 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 57 RESPONSE/ANSWER by United States Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and United States House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in 25-4673 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001998410] [25-4673, 25-4674] Lawrence Woodward [Entered: 06/17/2026 08:31 AM] |
| Filing 56 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Letitia James in 25-4673 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001998306] [25-4673, 25-4674] Abbe Lowell [Entered: 06/16/2026 04:29 PM] |
| Filing 55 RESPONSE/ANSWER by James Brien Comey, Jr. in 25-4674 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001998251] [25-4673, 25-4674] Ephraim McDowell [Entered: 06/16/2026 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 54 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Pacific Legal Foundation in 25-4673, 25-4674 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001998053] [25-4673, 25-4674] Michael Poon [Entered: 06/16/2026 01:32 PM] |
| Filing 53 NOTICE ISSUED to ALL PARTIES (Appellant, Appellees, Amici) in 25-4673, 25-4674 requesting response to similar case(s) question.[1001997545]. Response to similar case notice due 06/18/2026. [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 06/15/2026 09:16 PM] |
| Filing 52 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellee Letitia James in 25-4673. Argument Session: 09/26. Days you are available: 09/15/26, 09/16/26 & 09/18/26.. . [1001997508] [25-4673, 25-4674] Abbe Lowell [Entered: 06/15/2026 05:15 PM] |
| Filing 51 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellant US in 25-4673, 25-4674. Argument Session: September 15-18, 2026. Days you are available: September 15-16.. . [1001997041] [25-4673, 25-4674] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 06/15/2026 12:06 PM] |
| Filing 50 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the September 15-18, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 06/22/2026. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 06/22/2026. [1001996935] [25-4673, 25-4674] SCC [Entered: 06/15/2026 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 47 BRIEF by US in 25-4673, 25-4674. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001943474] [25-4673, 25-4674] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 03/13/2026 05:25 PM] |
Filing 43
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief (Counsel for Amici Curiae, Bipartisan Former Federal Judges and Former United States Attorneys). [ # 39 ] Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y [ # 39 ] Copies to all parties. [1001942165] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/11/2026 04:56 PM]
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| Filing 42 RESPONSE/ANSWER by US in 25-4673, 25-4674 to Motion [ # 39 ]. [1001941961] [25-4673, 25-4674]--[Edited 03/11/2026 by AW--edited to correct party filer] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 03/11/2026 02:35 PM] |
| Filing 41 NOTICE ISSUED to US in 25-4673, 25-4674 requesting response to Motion for leave to file [ # 39 ]. Response due: 03/11/2026.[1001941781]. [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/11/2026 12:28 PM] |
| Filing 40 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Maithreyi Ratakonda for Society for the Rule of Law, its Executive Director Gregg Nunziata, and Charter Members Donald Ayer, Stuart Gerson, Alan Raul, and Stanley Twardy, Jr. in 25-4673, 25-4674. [1001941513] [25-4673, 25-4674] Maithreyi Ratakonda [Entered: 03/11/2026 10:02 AM] |
| Filing 48 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 33 ] by Society for the Rule of Law, its Executive Director Gregg Nunziata, and Charter Members Donald Ayer, Stuart Gerson, Alan Raul, and Stanley Twardy, Jr. in 25-4673. Number of pages: [32]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [1]. Received by clerk date: 03/11/2026. [1001944659] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/17/2026 11:23 AM] |
| Filing 46 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bipartisan Former Federal Judges and Former United States Attorneys in 25-4673, 25-4674. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001942172] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/11/2026 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 45 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Justin Keating for Bipartisan Former Federal Judges and Former United States Attorneys in 25-4673. [1001942171] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/11/2026 05:00 PM] |
| Filing 44 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Bipartisan Former Federal Judges and Former United States Attorneys in 25-4674. Method of Filing Paper Copies: N/A.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001942169] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/11/2026 04:59 PM] |
| Filing 39 MOTION by Amicus Curiae Bipartisan Former Federal Judges and Former United States Attorneys in Support of Defendants-Appellees for leave to file. Date and method of service: 03/10/2026 ecf. [1001941358] [25-4673, 25-4674] Justin Keating [Entered: 03/10/2026 09:39 PM] |
| Filing 38 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Erin Flynn for Society for the Rule of Law, its Executive Director Gregg Nunziata, and Charter Members Donald Ayer, Stuart Gerson, Alan Raul, and Stanley Twardy, Jr. in 25-4674. [1001941317] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/10/2026 04:45 PM] |
| Filing 37 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Lawrence Woodward for Bipartisan Current and Former Members of Congress in 25-4674. [1001941314] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/10/2026 04:44 PM] |
| Filing 36 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael Poon for Pacific Legal Foundation in 25-4673, 25-4674. [1001941311] [25-4673, 25-4674]--[Edited 03/11/2026 by AW] AW [Entered: 03/10/2026 04:42 PM] |
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Filing 35
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae briefs (Pacific Legal Foundation; Society for the Rule of Law, its Executive Director Gregg Nunziata, and Charter Members Donald Ayer, Stuart Gerson, Alan Raul, and Stanley Twardy, Jr.; and Bipartisan Current and Former Members of Congress). Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001941298] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/10/2026 04:35 PM]
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| Filing 34 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amicus Curiae Pacific Legal Foundation. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001941195] [25-4673, 25-4674] Michael Poon [Entered: 03/10/2026 03:51 PM] |
| Filing 33 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by SOCIETY FOR THE RULE OF LAW, ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GREGG NUNZIATA, AND CHARTER MEMBERS DONALD AYER, STUART GERSON, ALAN RAUL, AND STANLEY TWARDY, JR.. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001941026] [25-4673, 25-4674] Erin Flynn [Entered: 03/10/2026 02:01 PM] |
| Filing 32 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Bipartisan Current and Former Members of Congress as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellees. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001940988] [25-4673, 25-4674] Lawrence Woodward [Entered: 03/10/2026 01:28 PM] |
| Filing 31 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James Pearce for Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 25-4673, 25-4674. [1001940307] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:12 PM] |
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Filing 30
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief (Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers). Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001940297] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:08 PM]
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| Filing 29 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae Supporting Appellees. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001940217] [25-4673, 25-4674] James Pearce [Entered: 03/09/2026 03:34 PM] |
| Filing 28 BRIEF by Letitia James in 25-4673. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001937297] [25-4673, 25-4674] Abbe Lowell [Entered: 03/03/2026 08:28 PM] |
| Filing 27 BRIEF by James Brien Comey, Jr. in 25-4674. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001937121] [25-4673, 25-4674] Ephraim McDowell [Entered: 03/03/2026 03:04 PM] |
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Filing 26
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief (Unify.US). Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001928007] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 02/17/2026 10:21 AM]
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| Filing 25 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Theodore Cooperstein for Unify.US in 25-4673. [1001927959] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 02/17/2026 10:02 AM] |
| Filing 24 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Unify.US. Amicus Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001927627] [25-4674, 25-4673] Theodore Cooperstein [Entered: 02/16/2026 10:38 AM] |
| Filing 23 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by US. Type of Brief: OPENING.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001924123] [25-4674]--[Edited 02/10/2026 by AW--filed in error] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 02/09/2026 07:22 PM] |
| Filing 22 JOINT APPENDIX by US in 25-4673, 25-4674. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001924121] [25-4673, 25-4674] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 02/09/2026 07:19 PM] |
| Filing 21 BRIEF by US in 25-4673. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001924120] [25-4673, 25-4674] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 02/09/2026 07:17 PM] |
| Filing 20 DOCKETING STATEMENT by US.. [1001921390] [25-4674] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 02/04/2026 03:57 PM] |
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Filing 19
ORDER filed deferring action on Motion for additional argument time filed by Appellee Letitia James [ # 1001907547-3 ] in 25-4673 and by Appellee James Brien Comey, Jr. [ # 17 ] in 25-4674; granting Motion to consolidate cases [ # 1001903755-2 ] 25-4673 and [ # 11 ] 25-4674; granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 1001903755-3 ] [ # 11 ] (number of days granted: 14); granting Motion to file separate response briefs (not to exceed 13,000 words each) [ # 1001907547-2 ] [ # 17 ]. Opening brief and appendix due 02/09/2026. Response briefs due 03/03/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001907634] [25-4673, 25-4674] AW [Entered: 01/12/2026 05:01 PM]
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| Filing 18 REPLY by US to response [ # 15 ].. [1001906733] [25-4674] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 01/09/2026 07:23 PM] |
| Filing 17 Response in opposition to Motion [ # 11 ], Motion [ # 11 ] with combined motion for additional argument time, to file separate briefs [17] by James Brien Comey, Jr.. Was opposing counsel informed of motion pursuant to Loc. R. 27(a)?: Y. Did opposing counsel consent to granting of motion?: N. [1001906322] [25-4674] Ephraim McDowell [Entered: 01/09/2026 01:01 PM] |
| Filing 16 Docket correction requested from James Brien Comey, Jr.. Re: [ # 15 ] response. Access to response has been restricted to case participants. [1001906256] [25-4674] AW [Entered: 01/09/2026 11:49 AM] |
| Filing 15 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) RESPONSE/ANSWER by James Brien Comey, Jr. to Motion to consolidate case [ # 11 ], Motion to extend filing time [ # 11 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001905898] [25-4674]--[Edited 01/12/2026 by AW--see ecf #17] Ephraim McDowell [Entered: 01/08/2026 05:23 PM] |
| Filing 14 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) RESPONSE/ANSWER by James Brien Comey, Jr. to Motion [ # 11 ], Motion [ # 11 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001905808] [25-4674]--[Edited 01/09/2026 by AW--see ecf 15] Connie Wang [Entered: 01/08/2026 04:35 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Connie L. Wang for James Brien Comey, Jr.. [1001905469] [25-4674] Connie Wang [Entered: 01/08/2026 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE ISSUED to James Brien Comey, Jr. requesting response to Motion to consolidate case [ # 11 ], Motion to extend filing time [ # 11 ]. Response due 01/16/2026.[1001903814].. [25-4674] AW [Entered: 01/06/2026 01:19 PM] |
| Filing 11 MOTION by US to consolidate case 25-4674 with 25-4673 , to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until February 9, 2026.. Date and method of service: 01/06/2026 ecf. [1001903764] [25-4674] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 01/06/2026 12:50 PM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Elias Kim for James Brien Comey, Jr.. [1001903219] [25-4674] Elias Kim [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Rebekah Donaleski for James Brien Comey, Jr.. [1001903215] [25-4674] Rebekah Donaleski [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael R. Dreeben for James Brien Comey, Jr.. [1001903080] [25-4674] Michael Dreeben [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Patrick J. Fitzgerald for James Brien Comey, Jr.. [1001903036] [25-4674] Patrick Fitzgerald [Entered: 01/05/2026 01:46 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jessica Carmichael for James Brien Comey, Jr.. [1001902720] [25-4674] Jessica Carmichael [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:10 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Henry C. Whitaker for US. [1001901314] [25-4674] Henry Whitaker [Entered: 12/30/2025 06:08 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Ephraim McDowell for James Brien Comey, Jr.. [1001900649] [25-4674] Ephraim McDowell [Entered: 12/30/2025 10:27 AM] |
| Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Donaleski, Kim. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001898054] Opening brief and appendix due 01/26/2026. Response brief due 02/17/2026 [25-4674] AW [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] criminal case. Originating case number: 1:25-cr-00272-MSN-WEF-1. Mailed to: Donaleski, Kim. [1001898048] [25-4674] AW [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 1 Criminal case docketed. Originating case number: 1:25-cr-00272-MSN-WEF-1. Date notice of appeal filed: 12/19/2025. Case manager: AWalker. [1001898042] [25-4674] AW [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:33 AM] |
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