Rusk v. Trump, et al.
Plaintiff: NICHOLAS L. RUSK
Defendant: DONALD J. TRUMP, MIKE JOHNSON, 56TH SPEAKER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and JIM JORDAN
Case Number: 26-3130
Filed: May 15, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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July 13, 2026 Filing 12 MAIL RETURNED. DE 4 addressed to Appellant Nicholas L. Rusk. Action taken: resending to Peoria County Jail, 301 N Maxwell Road, Peoria, IL 61604. [Entered: 07/13/2026 04:11 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 11 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant Nicholas L. Rusk. [Entered: 07/10/2026 02:45 PM]
July 6, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 7) filed by Appellant Nicholas L. Rusk. [Entered: 07/07/2026 09:27 AM]
June 23, 2026 Filing 8 MAIL RETURNED. DE 7 addressed to Appellant Nicholas L. Rusk. Action taken: resending to 301 N Maxwell Rd, Peoria, IL 61604. [Entered: 06/23/2026 01:01 PM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of change of address filed by Appellant Nicholas L. Rusk. (Locked document because it includes appellant's SSN) [Entered: 06/23/2026 04:47 PM]
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. It appears that this appeal may be frivolous. If the appeal is frivolous, the court will deny permission to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, OR (2) file a motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). If appellant files a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, or any other response other than a motion to dismiss, the court will determine whether the appeal is frivolous. If it is frivolous, the appeal will be dismissed. If it is not frivolous, the appeal will proceed. Briefing is stayed. If appellant does not respond to this order, the court may dismiss this appeal without further notice. The clerk will serve on appellant: (1) a form motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, and (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward. [Entered: 06/09/2026 10:34 AM]
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER FILED. Paper Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 3) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/24/2026. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 06/02/2026 12:29 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Nicholas L. Rusk. [Entered: 06/02/2026 01:42 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Nicholas L. Rusk. [Entered: 06/02/2026 01:40 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 3 STREAMLINED request for extension of time to file brief for 30 days filed by Appellant Nicholas L. Rusk. [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:07 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 6/24/2026. For appeal no. 26-3130, 4:25-cv-00051-RRB. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 05/15/2026 10:28 AM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:25-cv-00051-RRB has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-3130 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 05/15/2026 10:26 AM]

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Plaintiff: NICHOLAS L. RUSK
Represented By: Nicholas L. Rusk
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Defendant: DONALD J. TRUMP
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Defendant: MIKE JOHNSON, 56TH SPEAKER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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