US v. Commonwealth of Virginia
| THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, JAY JONES, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Virginia and STEPHEN THOMAS DESCANO, JR., in his official capacity as Commonwealth Attorney for Fairfax, Virginia |
| CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILTY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON |
| 26-1874 |
| July 10, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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| Filing 26 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by US. Counsel arguing: Megan Lacy Owen. Answering argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1002051810] [26-1874] Megan Owen [Entered: 09/10/2026 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Megan Lacy Owen for US. [1002051806] [26-1874] Megan Owen [Entered: 09/10/2026 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 24 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Commonwealth of Virginia and Jay Jones. Counsel arguing: Tillman J. Breckenridge. Opening argument time: 17 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 3 minutes. .. [1002049898] [26-1874] Tillman Breckenridge [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:42 PM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Tillman J. Breckenridge for Commonwealth of Virginia and Jay Jones. [1002049894] [26-1874] Tillman Breckenridge [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:40 PM] |
| Filing 22 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 10/27/2026. Session Starting Time: 2:30 p.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 7 calendar days. [1002047770] [26-1874] NS [Entered: 09/03/2026 01:25 PM] |
| Filing 21 COURT ORDER filed denying Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 9 ]. Copies to all parties. [1002047474] [26-1874] RP [Entered: 09/03/2026 10:05 AM] |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE/ANSWER by US to Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 9 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1002039220] [26-1874] Andrew Bernie [Entered: 08/21/2026 01:22 PM] |
| Filing 19 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Commonwealth of Virginia and Jay Jones. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002038812] [26-1874] Ethan Fallon [Entered: 08/20/2026 05:25 PM] |
| Filing 18 Corrected BRIEF by Commonwealth of Virginia and Jay Jones. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002038811] [26-1874] Ethan Fallon [Entered: 08/20/2026 05:22 PM] |
| Filing 17 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Burt M. Rublin for Citizens for Responsibilty and Ethics in Washington. [1002038089] [26-1874] Burt Rublin [Entered: 08/20/2026 10:16 AM] |
| Filing 16 Corrected AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Citizens for Responsibilty and Ethics in Washington. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002038036] [26-1874] Burt Rublin [Entered: 08/20/2026 09:56 AM] |
Filing 15
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington]. Appearance form due on 08/24/2026 from Burt Michael Rublin. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1002038010] [26-1874] RP [Entered: 08/20/2026 09:47 AM]
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| Filing 14 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002037989] [26-1874]--[Edited 08/20/2026 by RP- filer corrected]--[Edited 08/20/2026 by RP - corrected at ECF #16] Burt Rublin [Entered: 08/20/2026 09:35 AM] |
| Filing 13 Docket correction requested from Commonwealth of Virginia and Jay Jones. Re: [ # 12 ] memorandum opening brief. Access to memorandum opening brief has been restricted to case participants. [1002037952] [26-1874] RP [Entered: 08/20/2026 08:59 AM] |
| Filing 12 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) MEMORANDUM OPENING BRIEF by Commonwealth of Virginia and Jay Jones. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002037877] [26-1874]--[Edited 08/21/2026 by RS] Ethan Fallon [Entered: 08/19/2026 05:43 PM] |
| Filing 11 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion for other relief [ # 6 ]. Copies to all parties. [1002035959] [26-1874] RP [Entered: 08/17/2026 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE ISSUED to US requesting response to Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 9 ]. Response due: 08/21/2026[1002035533]. [26-1874] RP [Entered: 08/17/2026 10:25 AM] |
| Filing 9 MOTION by Commonwealth of Virginia and Jay Jones for stay pending appeal.. Date and method of service: 08/14/2026 ecf. [1002035290] [26-1874] Ethan Fallon [Entered: 08/14/2026 07:48 PM] |
| Filing 8 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Commonwealth of Virginia and Jay Jones.. [1002021590] [26-1874] Ethan Fallon [Entered: 07/24/2026 04:50 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Ethan P. Fallon for Commonwealth of Virginia and Jay Jones. [1002021582] [26-1874] Ethan Fallon [Entered: 07/24/2026 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 6 Joint MOTION by US to Grant district court leave to correct order under Rule 60(a).. Date and method of service: 07/24/2026 ecf. [1002021187] [26-1874] Andrew Bernie [Entered: 07/24/2026 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Daniel Tenny for US. [1002019926] [26-1874] Daniel Tenny [Entered: 07/22/2026 05:29 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Andrew M. Bernie for US. [1002019632] [26-1874] Andrew Bernie [Entered: 07/22/2026 01:54 PM] |
| Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Alessandra Faso and Gretchen E. Nygaard. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1002012319] Opening Brief and Appendix due 08/19/2026. Response Brief due 09/18/2026. [26-1874] RP [Entered: 07/10/2026 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 3:26-cv-00545-REP. Mailed to: Alessandra Faso and Gretchen E. Nygaard. [1002012315] [26-1874] RP [Entered: 07/10/2026 03:14 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 3:26-cv-00545-REP. Case manager: RPhillips. [1002012310] [26-1874] RP [Entered: 07/10/2026 03:11 PM] |
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