David Bardes v. George Bush, et al
Plaintiff: DAVID ANDREW BARDES
Defendant: GEORGE WALKER BUSH, individually, RICHARD BRUCE CHENEY, individually, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II, individually, JOSEPH ROBINETTE BIDEN, JR., individually, DONALD JOHN TRUMP, officially and individually, WILLIAM HENRY GATES, III, MICROSOFT CORPORATION, LAWRENCE EDWARD PAGE, ALPHABET, INC., TIMOTHY DONALD COOK, APPLE, INC., MARK ELLIOT ZUCKERBERG, META PLATFORMS, INC., JEFFREY PRESTON BEZOS, AMAZON.COM, INC., GODADDY, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, LAURA LANE WELCH BUSH, JOHN J. STARK, Assistant US Attorney, officially and individually, JOSE A. RODRIGUEZ, JR., individually, JAMES ALTON CANNON, JR., officially and individually, PAUL W. GARFINKEL, officially and individually, DR. RALPH B. PIENING, III, MD and JOHN/JANE DOE(S)
Case Number: 26-3585
Filed: June 30, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 5, 2026 Filing 27 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Timothy Donald Cook by Edward G. Hubbard. Certificate of Service: 08/05/2026. [26-3585] (EGH) [Entered: 08/05/2026 11:19 AM]
August 4, 2026 Filing 26 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Meta Platforms, Inc. and Mark Elliot Zuckerberg by Arielle M. Jeffries. Certificate of Service: 08/04/2026. [26-3585] (AMJ) [Entered: 08/04/2026 04:07 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 25 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee William Henry Gates, III by Andrew R. Mayle. Certificate of Service: 07/31/2026. [26-3585] (ARM) [Entered: 07/31/2026 04:59 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 24 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: W. Ward Morrison, Jr. ; Microsoft Corporation makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 07/31/2026. [26-3585] (WWM) [Entered: 07/31/2026 11:03 AM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 23 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Microsoft Corporation by John C. Hansberry. Certificate of Service: 07/31/2026. [26-3585] (JCH) [Entered: 07/31/2026 09:25 AM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 22 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting pro se briefing schedule: appellant brief due 09/14/2026;. appellee brief due 10/15/2026;. (JMK) [Entered: 07/31/2026 08:33 AM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Eric A. Shumsky ; Meta Platforms, Inc. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 07/30/2026. [26-3585] (EAS) [Entered: 07/30/2026 04:22 PM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 20 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Microsoft Corporation by W. Ward Morrison, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 07/30/2026. [26-3585] (WWM) [Entered: 07/30/2026 04:04 PM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 19 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mark Elliot Zuckerberg and Meta Platforms, Inc. by Eric A. Shumsky. Certificate of Service: 07/30/2026. [26-3585] (EAS) [Entered: 07/30/2026 02:09 PM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Anthony L. Osterlund ; Alphabet, Inc. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No NA 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 07/30/2026. [26-3585] (ALO) [Entered: 07/30/2026 09:31 AM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 17 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Alphabet, Inc. and Lawrence Edward Page by Anthony L. Osterlund. Certificate of Service: 07/30/2026. [26-3585] (ALO) [Entered: 07/30/2026 09:28 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 16 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees USA, SSA, CIA, FBI and Mr. John J. Stark by Michael J.T. Downey. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-3585] (MD) [Entered: 07/15/2026 03:32 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Edward G Hubbard ; Apple, Inc. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-3585] (EGH) [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:05 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 14 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Apple, Inc. by Apple, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-3585] (EGH) [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:00 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Robert W. Sparkes, III ; Jeffrey Preston Bezos makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-3585] (RWS) [Entered: 07/15/2026 11:48 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Robert W. Sparkes, III ; Amazon.com, Inc. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-3585] (RWS) [Entered: 07/15/2026 11:47 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 11 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Amazon.com, Inc. and Jeffrey Preston Bezos by Robert W. Sparkes, III. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-3585] (RWS) [Entered: 07/15/2026 11:25 AM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 10 SIGNED NOTICE OF APPEAL filed by Mr. David Andrew Bardes. (JMK) [Entered: 07/14/2026 01:20 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: David Bardes ; Mr. David Andrew Bardes makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 07/13/2026. (JMK) [Entered: 07/14/2026 01:19 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 8 NOTIFICATION filed by Mr. David Andrew Bardes regarding Appearance of Counsel. Certificate of Service: 07/13/2026. (JMK) [Entered: 07/14/2026 01:17 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Robin Lilley Jackson ; Mr. Paul W. Garfinkel makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 07/14/2026. [26-3585] (RLJ) [Entered: 07/14/2026 11:00 AM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Robin Lilley Jackson ; Mr. James Alton Cannon, Jr. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 07/14/2026. [26-3585] (RLJ) [Entered: 07/14/2026 10:59 AM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. James Alton Cannon, Jr. and Mr. Paul W. Garfinkel by Robin Lilley Jackson. Certificate of Service: 07/14/2026. [26-3585] (RLJ) [Entered: 07/14/2026 09:53 AM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 4 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form , [ # 3 ], filed by Ms. Robin L. Jackson for Mr. James Alton Cannon, Jr. and Mr. Paul W. Garfinkel is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (JMK) [Entered: 07/14/2026 09:23 AM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 3 **DEFECTIVE/ CANCELLED ENTRY see DE# 5** APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. James Alton Cannon, Jr. and Mr. Paul W. Garfinkel by Robin Lilley Jackson, Esquire. Certificate of Service: 07/14/2026. [26-3585] (RLJ) [Entered: 07/14/2026 08:41 AM]
June 30, 2026 Filing 2 LETTER SENT to Mr. David Andrew Bardes, directing that the enclosed notice of appeal be signed and returned to this court by 07/30/2026. (JMK) [Entered: 06/30/2026 10:19 AM]
June 30, 2026 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. David Andrew Bardes. Transcript needed: n. (JMK) [Entered: 06/30/2026 10:13 AM]

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