Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, et al
Plaintiff: Associated Press
Defendant: Taylor Budowich, in his official capacity as White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Karoline C. Leavitt, in her official capacity as White House Press Secretary and Susan Wiles, in her official capacity as White House Chief of Staff
Amicus Curiae: Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and Reporters Without Borders, Inc.
Case Number: 25-5109
Filed: April 10, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2025 AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2139057] filed by ACLU; ACLU of the District of Columbia [Service Date: 10/06/2025 ] Length of Brief: 5514. [25-5109] (Michelman, Scott) [Entered: 10/06/2025 09:10 PM]
October 6, 2025 AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2139056] filed by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the White House Correspondents' Association, and 46 News and Media Organizations [Service Date: 10/06/2025 ] Length of Brief: 5,586 Words. [25-5109] (Brown, Bruce) [Entered: 10/06/2025 09:04 PM]
October 6, 2025 AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2139016] filed by First Amendment scholars Genevieve Lakier, RonNell Andersen Jones, Jack M. Balkin, Erwin Chemerinsky, Heidi Kitrosser, Christina Koningisor, Michael W. McConnell, Robert Post, Jacob M. Schriner-Briggs, Geoffrey R. Stone, and Sonja R. West [Service Date: 10/06/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6488 words. [25-5109] (Townsend, KatieLynn) [Entered: 10/06/2025 04:51 PM]
October 6, 2025 MOTION [2138977] to extend time to file brief filed by Susan Wiles, Karoline C. Leavitt and Taylor Budowich (Service Date: 10/06/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 378 words. [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 10/06/2025 03:14 PM]
October 6, 2025 AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2138963] filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and Reporters Without Borders, Inc. [Service Date: 10/06/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6,450 Words. [25-5109] (Fallow, Katherine) [Entered: 10/06/2025 02:52 PM]
September 29, 2025 APPELLEE BRIEF [2137600] filed by Associated Press [Service Date: 09/29/2025 ] Length of Brief: 12997 words. [25-5109] (Tobin, Charles) [Entered: 09/29/2025 03:09 PM]
September 29, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2137523] filed denying the government's motion to reschedule oral argument [ # 2136735-2 ]. This case remains scheduled for oral argument on November 24, 2025. [25-5109] [Entered: 09/29/2025 12:12 PM]
September 24, 2025 UNOPPOSED MOTION [2136735] to reschedule oral argument filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 09/24/2025 ] Length Certification: 501 words. [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 09/24/2025 12:44 PM]
September 19, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2135873] filed scheduling oral argument on Monday, 11/24/2025. [25-5109] [Entered: 09/19/2025 12:51 PM]
August 29, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2132692] filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 08/29/2025 ] Length of Brief: 10,685 words. [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 08/29/2025 01:33 PM]
August 29, 2025 JOINT APPENDIX [2132694] filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 08/29/2025 ] [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 08/29/2025 01:38 PM]
July 22, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2126745] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 08/29/2025. APPENDIX due 08/29/2025. APPELLEE Brief due on 09/29/2025. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 10/20/2025 [25-5109] [Entered: 07/22/2025 03:42 PM]
July 22, 2025 Opinion or Order PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2126689] filed ORDERED that the emergency petition for rehearing en banc, construed as a motion for en banc reconsideration and vacatur [ # 2120134-2 ], be denied. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Henderson, Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao, Walker*, Childs, Pan* and Garcia. [25-5109] (* A statement by Circuit Judge Walker concurring in the denial of the motion for en banc reconsideration is attached. Circuit Judge Pan joins as to all but section II of the statement.) [Entered: 07/22/2025 12:41 PM]
June 27, 2025 RESPONSE [2122710] to petition for rehearing en banc [ # 2120134-2 ] filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 06/27/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,900 words. [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 06/27/2025 02:56 PM]
June 12, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2120549] filed directing response to petition for rehearing en banc [ # 2120134-2 ]. Response to Petition due 06/27/2025. The response may not exceed the length limitations established by the order. [25-5109] [Entered: 06/12/2025 05:35 PM]
June 10, 2025 EMERGENCY PETITION [2120134] for rehearing en banc filed by Appellee Associated Press [Service Date: 06/10/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,885. [25-5109] (Tobin, Charles) [Entered: 06/10/2025 05:00 PM]
June 6, 2025 Opinion or Order PER CURIAM ORDER [2119636] filed ORDERED that the motion for a stay pending appeal [ # 2110443-2 ] be granted in part. The district courts preliminary injunction entered on April 8, 2025, is stayed pending further order of this court except to the extent that the preliminary injunction is applicable to the East Room. A concurring statement of Judge Rao, joined by Judge Katsas, and a dissenting statement of Judge Pillard are attached. Before Judges: Pillard*, Katsas and Rao. (*Judge Pillard would deny the motion for a stay pending appeal.) [25-5109] [Entered: 06/06/2025 04:21 PM]
June 3, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2118875] filed by Steven Myers and co-counsel Daniel Tenny on behalf of Appellants Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles. [25-5109] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 06/03/2025 04:46 PM]
June 3, 2025 MOTION [2118871] to withdraw attorney Joshua M. Salzman filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles (Service Date: 06/03/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 49 words. [25-5109] (Salzman, Joshua) [Entered: 06/03/2025 04:36 PM]
May 12, 2025 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2115302] filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 05/12/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 05/12/2025 09:36 AM]
May 12, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2115409] filed by Jay Ward Brown and co-counsel Sasha Dudding on behalf of Appellee Associated Press. [25-5109] (Dudding, Sasha) [Entered: 05/12/2025 02:21 PM]
May 12, 2025 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2115305] filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 05/12/2025 ] [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 05/12/2025 09:41 AM]
May 12, 2025 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2115303] filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 05/12/2025 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 05/12/2025 09:38 AM]
May 12, 2025 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2115300] filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 05/12/2025 ] [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 05/12/2025 09:34 AM]
May 12, 2025 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2115298] submitted by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 05/12/2025 ] [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 05/12/2025 09:26 AM]
May 12, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2115299] filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 05/12/2025 ] [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 05/12/2025 09:30 AM]
April 30, 2025 TRANSCRIPT [2113566] of oral argument (For Internal Use Only: Transcript is only available to court staff) . [25-5109] [Entered: 04/30/2025 07:39 AM]
April 21, 2025 LETTER [2111983] regarding case status filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 04/21/2025 ] [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 04/21/2025 05:15 PM]
April 17, 2025 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5109] [Entered: 04/17/2025 03:39 PM]
April 16, 2025 NOTICE [2111398] of Filing filed by Associated Press [Service Date: 04/16/2025 ] [25-5109] (Tobin, Charles) [Entered: 04/16/2025 02:52 PM]
April 14, 2025 LETTER [2110741] continued need for administrative stay filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 04/14/2025 ] [25-5109] (Salzman, Joshua) [Entered: 04/14/2025 08:33 AM]
April 14, 2025 RESPONSE [2110832] to letter for other relief [ # 2110741-2 ], letter [ # 2110741-3 ] filed by Associated Press [Service Date: 04/14/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 465 words. [25-5109] (Tobin, Charles) [Entered: 04/14/2025 11:24 AM]
April 14, 2025 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Charles D. Tobin, on behalf of Appellee Associated Press (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5109] (Tobin, Charles) [Entered: 04/14/2025 11:29 AM]
April 14, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2110975] filed by Eric D. McArthur on behalf of Appellants Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles. [25-5109] (McArthur, Eric) [Entered: 04/14/2025 03:28 PM]
April 14, 2025 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Eric D. McArthur, on behalf of Appellants Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5109] (McArthur, Eric) [Entered: 04/14/2025 03:29 PM]
April 13, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2110733] filed scheduling oral argument on Thursday, 04/17/2025., allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants - 15 Minutes, Appellee - 15 Minutes. One counsel per side to argue; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 04/14/2025. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5109] [Entered: 04/13/2025 09:40 PM]
April 12, 2025 REPLY [2110731] filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles to response [ # 2110699-2 ] [Service Date: 04/12/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,963 words. [25-5109] (Salzman, Joshua) [Entered: 04/12/2025 09:30 AM]
April 11, 2025 NOTICE [2110716] of Errata filed by Associated Press [Service Date: 04/11/2025 ] [25-5109] (Tobin, Charles) [Entered: 04/11/2025 06:43 PM]
April 11, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2110699] to motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2110443-2 ] filed by Associated Press [Service Date: 04/11/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5,200 words. [25-5109] (Brown, Jay) [Entered: 04/11/2025 04:54 PM]
April 11, 2025 LETTER [2110684] regarding case status filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles [Service Date: 04/11/2025 ] [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 04/11/2025 04:04 PM]
April 10, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2110262] filed by Steven A. Myers and co-counsel Joshua M. Salzman; Mark R. Freeman on behalf of Appellants Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles. [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 04/10/2025 09:37 AM]
April 10, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2110245] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 05/12/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 05/12/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 05/12/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 05/12/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 05/12/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 05/12/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 05/12/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 05/12/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 05/27/2025; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 05/12/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 05/12/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 05/12/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 05/27/2025 [25-5109] [Entered: 04/10/2025 07:31 AM]
April 10, 2025 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2110243] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00532-TNM filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5109. [25-5109] [Entered: 04/10/2025 07:30 AM]
April 10, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2110429] filed by Jay Ward Brown and co-counsel Charles D. Tobin, Maxwell S. Mishkin on behalf of Appellee Associated Press. [25-5109] (Brown, Jay) [Entered: 04/10/2025 03:05 PM]
April 10, 2025 EMERGENCY MOTION [2110443] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt and Susan Wiles (Service Date: 04/10/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 4575 words. [25-5109] (Myers, Steven) [Entered: 04/10/2025 03:50 PM]
April 10, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2110497] filed considering the emergency motion for stay. directing appelle response to motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2110443-2 ] Response due by 5:00 pm on 04/11/2025. -Any reply to response due by noon on 04/12/2025 Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5109] [Entered: 04/10/2025 08:46 PM]
April 10, 2025 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5109] [Entered: 04/10/2025 07:29 AM]

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Plaintiff: Associated Press
Represented By: Charles David Tobin Esquire
Represented By: Maxwell Mishkin
Represented By: Jay Ward Brown
Represented By: Sasha Dudding
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Defendant: Taylor Budowich, in his official capacity as White House Deputy Chief of Staff
Represented By: Mark Reiling Freeman
Represented By: Steven Andrew Myers
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Defendant: Karoline C. Leavitt, in her official capacity as White House Press Secretary
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Defendant: Susan Wiles, in her official capacity as White House Chief of Staff
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