National Treasury Employees Union, et al v. Russell Vought, et al
| National Treasury Employees Union, National Consumer Law Center, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Virginia Poverty Law Center, CFPB Employee Association and Ted Steege |
| Russell T. Vought, in his official capacity as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
| Current and Former Members of Congress, Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Officials, State of New York, State of New Jersey, District of Columbia, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Alaska Public Interest Research Group, State of Michigan, Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund, State of Minnesota, Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending, State of Nevada, Arkansas Community Organizations, State of New Mexico, CASA of Oregon, State of North Carolina, Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice, State of Oregon, Center for Economic Integrity, State of Rhode Island, Center for Elder Law and Justice, State of Vermont, Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research, State of Washington, Center for Responsible Lending, State of Wisconsin, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of America, Communications Workers of America, Local 1081, Fordham University School of Law, Feerick Center for Social Justice, Georgia Watch, Legal Action Chicago, Legal Assistance for Seniors, Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Inc., Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, Inc., Minority Veterans of America, Mobilization for Justice, Mountain State Justice, National Association of Consumer Advocates, National Fair Housing Alliance, New Jersey Appleseed Public Interest Law Center, New York Legal Assistance Group, NextGen Policy, Oregon Consumer Justice, People Power United, Prosperity Works, Public Counsel, Public Justice Center, Queens Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc., Rise Economy, Student Borrower Protection Center, Texas Appleseed, Tzedek DC, Virginia Citizens Consumer Counsel, Western New York Law Center and Woodstock Institute |
| 25-5091 |
| March 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Statutes APA/Review Agency |
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| National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell Vought |
 National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought
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CLERK'S ORDER [2130274] filed withholding issuance of the mandate. [25-5091] [Entered: 08/15/2025 11:07 AM]
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OPINION [2130273] filed (Pages: 49) for the Court by Judge Katsas, DISSENTING OPINION (Pages: 60) by Judge Pillard. [25-5091] [Entered: 08/15/2025 11:05 AM]
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PER CURIAM JUDGMENT [2130266] filed that the preliminary injunction be vacated and the case be remanded for further proceedings, for the reasons in the accompanying opinion . Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5091] [Entered: 08/15/2025 10:49 AM]
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NOTICE [2128605] to withdraw attorney Gabriel Edward Chess who represented CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center in 25-5091 filed by CFPB Employee Association, Virginia Poverty Law Center, Ted Steege, National Treasury Employees Union, National Consumer Law Center and NAACP [Service Date: 08/04/2025 ] [25-5091] (Chess, Gabriel) [Entered: 08/04/2025 02:09 PM]
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NOTICE [2126115] to withdraw attorney Kevin J. Kennedy who represented CFPB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5091 filed by Russell T. Vought and CFPB [Service Date: 07/18/2025 ] [25-5091] (Kennedy, Kevin) [Entered: 07/18/2025 09:51 AM]
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LETTER [2124999] Withdrawal of counsel filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought [Service Date: 07/11/2025 ] [25-5091] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 07/11/2025 03:35 PM]
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TRANSCRIPT [2118678] of oral argument (For Internal Use Only: Transcript is only available to court staff) . [25-5091] [Entered: 06/03/2025 09:20 AM]
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ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5091] [Entered: 05/16/2025 03:48 PM]
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APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [2115604] filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought [Service Date: 05/13/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6488. [25-5091] (Kennedy, Kevin) [Entered: 05/13/2025 08:16 PM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2115411] filed granting motion to dismiss case voluntarily [ # 2114748-2 ] in 25-5132. Terminating the consolidation with 25-5091. The Clerk is directed to issue the mandate forthwith in case No. 25-5132. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5091, 25-5132] [Entered: 05/12/2025 02:28 PM]
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CORRECTED APPELLEE BRIEF [2115274] filed by CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center in 25-5132 [Service Date: 05/11/2025 ] Length of Brief: 12,971. [25-5091, 25-5132] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 05/11/2025 01:25 PM]
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CONSENT NOTICE [2115200] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Current and Former Members of Congress [Service Date: 05/09/2025] [25-5091, 25-5132] (Gorod, Brianne) [Entered: 05/09/2025 02:53 PM]
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NOTICE [2115053] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Attached] filed by 42 nonprofit veterans, legal services, and consumer organizations [Service Date: 05/09/2025] [25-5091, 25-5132] (Levinson-Waldman, Ariel) [Entered: 05/09/2025 09:14 AM]
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AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2115130] filed by 42 nonprofit veterans, legal services, and consumer organizations [Service Date: 05/09/2025] Length of Brief: 6,412 Words. [25-5091, 25-5132] (Levinson-Waldman, Ariel) [Entered: 05/09/2025 12:31 PM]
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NOTICE [2115187] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by New York, New Jersey, DC, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin [Service Date: 05/09/2025] [25-5091, 25-5132] (Brockner, Dustin) [Entered: 05/09/2025 02:29 PM]
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CONSENT NOTICE [2115212] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by Former CFPB Officials [Service Date: 05/09/2025] [25-5091, 25-5132] (Glickstein, Jed) [Entered: 05/09/2025 03:24 PM]
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CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2115202] filed by Current and Former Members of Congress [Service Date: 05/09/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6,224 words. [25-5091, 25-5132] (Gorod, Brianne) [Entered: 05/09/2025 02:57 PM]
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AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2115243] filed by New York, New Jersey, DC, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin [Service Date: 05/09/2025] Length of Brief: 5920 words. [25-5091, 25-5132] (Brockner, Dustin) [Entered: 05/09/2025 05:29 PM]
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CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2115265] filed by Former CFPB Officials [Service Date: 05/09/2025 ] Length of Brief: 5,031 words. [25-5091, 25-5132] (Glickstein, Jed) [Entered: 05/09/2025 08:04 PM]
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APPELLEE BRIEF [2115269] filed by CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center [Service Date: 05/09/2025 ] Length of Brief: 12971. [25-5091] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 05/09/2025 11:58 PM]
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UNOPPOSED MOTION [2114748] to dismiss case voluntarily filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought [Service Date: 05/07/2025 ] Length Certification: 54 words. [25-5132] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 05/07/2025 11:31 AM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2114718] filed by Kevin J. Kennedy on behalf of Appellants CFPB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5091, 25-5132. [25-5091, 25-5132] (Kennedy, Kevin) [Entered: 05/07/2025 10:26 AM]
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CORRECTED JOINT APPENDIX [2114200] filed by CFPB, Russell T. Vought and CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center in 25-5091, 25-5132 [Volumes: 2] [Service Date: 05/05/2025 ] [25-5091, 25-5132] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 05/05/2025 10:06 AM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2113978] filed by Deepak Gupta and co-counsel Robert D. Friedman, Gabriel Chess on behalf of Appellees CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center in 25-5091, Appellees NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege, Virginia Poverty Law Center and CFPB Employee Association in 25-5132. [25-5091, 25-5132] (Bennett, Jennifer) [Entered: 05/02/2025 11:28 AM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2113309] filed granting in part the emergency motion to enforce or clarify the court's April 11, 2025 order [ # 2111849-2 ]. It is FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that this court's stay order be modified in part to lift the partial stay of paragraph (3) of the preliminary injunction (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao*. [25-5091, 25-5132] (A statement by Circuit Judge Rao, dissenting from this order, is attached) [Entered: 04/28/2025 03:56 PM]
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LETTER [2113249] regarding case status filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5091, 25-5132 [Service Date: 04/28/2025 ] [25-5091, 25-5132] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 04/28/2025 02:00 PM]
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JOINT APPENDIX [2113074] filed by CFPB, Russell T. Vought and CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center in 25-5091, 25-5132 [Volumes: 2] [Service Date: 04/25/2025 ] [25-5091, 25-5132] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 04/25/2025 10:23 PM]
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APPELLANT BRIEF [2113060] filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5091, 25-5132 [Service Date: 04/25/2025 ] Length of Brief: 12,953 words. [25-5091, 25-5132] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 04/25/2025 08:36 PM]
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REPLY [2112468] filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought to response [ # 2112206-2 ] [Service Date: 04/23/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2597. [25-5091] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 04/23/2025 11:36 PM]
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RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2112206] to motion [ # 2111849-2 ] filed by CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center in 25-5091, 25-5132 [Service Date: 04/22/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5011. [25-5091, 25-5132] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 04/22/2025 11:56 PM]
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RESPONSE [2111954] to letter status of case [ # 2111909-2 ], letter [ # 2111909-3 ] filed by CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center in 25-5091, 25-5132 [Service Date: 04/21/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 322. [25-5091, 25-5132] (Bennett, Jennifer) [Entered: 04/21/2025 03:10 PM]
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LETTER [2111909] regarding case status filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5091, 25-5132 [Service Date: 04/21/2025 ] [25-5091, 25-5132] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 04/21/2025 12:20 PM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2111888] filed ORDERED that appellees file a response to the emergency motion by Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Any reply is due by Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5091, 25-5132] [Entered: 04/21/2025 10:36 AM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2111855] filed by Catherine Padhi and co-counsel Melissa N. Patterson; Eric D. McArthur on behalf of Appellants CFPB and Russell T. Vought. [25-5132] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 04/19/2025 12:24 PM]
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CLERK'S ORDER [2111853] filed consolidating cases 25-5132 (Consolidation started 04/19/2025) with 25-5091 [25-5091, 25-5132] [Entered: 04/19/2025 10:06 AM]
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EMERGENCY MOTION [2111849] enforce or clarify stay pending appeal filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought (Service Date: 04/18/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 2465 words. [25-5091] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 04/18/2025 11:25 PM]
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TRANSCRIPT [2111585] of oral argument (For Internal Use Only: Transcript is only available to court staff) . [25-5091] [Entered: 04/17/2025 03:13 PM]
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FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Eric D. McArthur, on behalf of Appellants CFPB and Russell T. Vought (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5091] (McArthur, Eric) [Entered: 04/16/2025 09:33 AM]
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FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Jennifer D. Bennett, on behalf of Appellees CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5091] (Bennett, Jennifer) [Entered: 04/15/2025 02:14 PM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2110897] filed allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants - 30 Minutes, Appellees - 30 Minutes; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 04/16/2025. [25-5091] [Entered: 04/14/2025 12:45 PM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2110720] filed considering emergency motion for stay [ # 2108541-2 ], the response [ # 2108642-2 ], and reply [ # 2108646-2 ]; denying motion to strike document [ # 2108593-2 ]; granting in part motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2108541-2 ], expediting case, setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 04/25/2025. APPENDIX due 04/25/2025. APPELLEE Brief due on 05/09/2025. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 05/13/2025. The Clerk is directed to calendar this case for oral argument on May 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. [See order for further detail]. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5091] [Entered: 04/11/2025 07:50 PM]
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RESPONSE [2110496] to letter Rule 28j authorities [ # 2110230-2 ], letter [ # 2110230-3 ] filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought [Service Date: 04/10/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 336 words. [25-5091] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 04/10/2025 08:27 PM]
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LETTER [2110230] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center [Service Date: 04/09/2025 ] [25-5091] (Bennett, Jennifer) [Entered: 04/09/2025 08:28 PM]
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ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5091] [Entered: 04/09/2025 11:35 AM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2109905] filed by Julie M. Wilson and co-counsel Paras N. Shah, Allison C. Giles on behalf of Appellee National Treasury Employees Union. [25-5091] (Giles, Allison) [Entered: 04/08/2025 03:03 PM]
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RESPONSE [2109516] to letter Rule 28j authorities [ # 2109318-2 ], letter [ # 2109318-3 ] filed by CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center [Service Date: 04/06/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 323 words. [25-5091] (Bennett, Jennifer) [Entered: 04/06/2025 11:23 PM]
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REPLY [2109396] filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought to response [ # 2109190-2 ] [Service Date: 04/04/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2599 words. [25-5091] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 04/04/2025 11:54 AM]
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LETTER [2109318] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought [Service Date: 04/03/2025 ] [25-5091] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 04/03/2025 09:16 PM]
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FORM 72 submitted by on behalf of Appellees CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5091] (Bennett, Jennifer) [Entered: 04/03/2025 12:19 PM]
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RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2109190] to motion [ # 2108541-2 ] filed by CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center [Service Date: 04/03/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5200. [25-5091] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 04/03/2025 11:53 AM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2109145] filed upon consideration of motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2108541-2 ] it is, ORDERED that the district courts order filed March 28, 2025 granting appellees motion for preliminary injunction be administratively stayed pending further order of the court. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5091] [Entered: 04/03/2025 09:42 AM]
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FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Eric D. McArthur, on behalf of Appellants CFPB and Russell T. Vought (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5091] (McArthur, Eric) [Entered: 04/03/2025 09:13 AM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2109136] filed by Catherine Padhi and co-counsel Eric D. McArthur on behalf of Appellants Russell T. Vought and CFPB. [25-5091] (McArthur, Eric) [Entered: 04/03/2025 09:09 AM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2108978] filed that appellees file a response to the emergency motion for stay pending appeal by 12:00 noon on April 3, 2025. Any reply is due by 12:00 noon on April 4, 2025 [ # 2108541-2 ]; scheduling oral argument on Wednesday, 04/09/2025 at 9:30 a.m. before Circuit Judges Pillard, Katsas, and Rao, allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants - 30 Minutes, Appellees - 30 Minutes; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 04/03/2025. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5091] [Entered: 04/02/2025 12:22 PM]
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REPLY [2108646] filed by CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center to response [ # 2108642-2 ] [Service Date: 03/31/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 925 words. [25-5091] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 04/01/2025 12:13 AM]
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EMERGENCY MOTION [2108593] to strike the motion filed by CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center (Service Date: 03/31/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 928. [25-5091] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 03/31/2025 03:08 PM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2108524] filed by Catherine Padhi and co-counsel Melissa N. Patterson on behalf of Appellants CFPB and Russell T. Vought. [25-5091] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 03/31/2025 12:06 PM]
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MOTION [2108541] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought (Service Date: 03/31/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5157 words. [25-5091] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 03/31/2025 12:35 PM]
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NOTICE OF APPEAL [2108518] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00381-ABJ filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5091. [25-5091] [Entered: 03/31/2025 11:37 AM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2108600] filed by Deepak Gupta and co-counsel Jennifer D. Bennett on behalf of Appellees CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union, Ted Steege and Virginia Poverty Law Center. [25-5091] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 03/31/2025 03:46 PM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2108606] filed by Wendy Liu and co-counsel Adina H. Rosenbaum on behalf of Appellees CFPB Employee Association, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, Virginia Poverty Law Center, National Treasury Employees Union and Ted Steege. [25-5091] (Liu, Wendy) [Entered: 03/31/2025 04:10 PM]
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RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2108642] to motion to strike document [ # 2108593-2 ] filed by CFPB and Russell T. Vought [Service Date: 03/31/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,233 words. [25-5091] (Padhi, Catherine) [Entered: 03/31/2025 08:27 PM]
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US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5091] [Entered: 03/31/2025 11:36 AM]
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