Patsy Widakuswara, et al v. Kari Lake, et al

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Patsy Widakuswara, et al v. Kari Lake, et al

Plaintiff:	Patsy Widakuswara, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, John Does 1-4, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders, Inc., American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, (AFSCME), American Federation of Government Employees, (AFGE), American Foreign Service Association, (AFSA) and NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America
Defendant:	Kari Lake, in her official capacity as Senior Advisor to the Acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Victor Morales, in his official capacity as Acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media and U.S. Agency for Global Media
Amicus Curiae:	Former United States Military Leaders, Ambassadors, and Diplomatic Officials, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Committee to Protect Journalists, PEN American Center, Inc., Press Freedom Center at The National Press Club and Society of Professional Journalists
Case Number:	25-5144
Filed:	April 24, 2025
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Statutes APA/Review Agency

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Date Filed	Document Text
October 15, 2025	ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2140381] filed by Norman L. Eisen and co-counsel Taryn Wilgus Null and Zsa'Queria Martin on behalf of Appellees Reporters Sans Frontieres, American Federation of Government Employees, Reporters Without Borders and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. [25-5144] (Eisen, Norman) [Entered: 10/15/2025 03:45 PM]
September 22, 2025	ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Henderson, Wilkins and Katsas. [25-5144] [Entered: 09/22/2025 10:55 AM]
September 19, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2136102] filed that argument be limited to only the personnel issues with 15 minutes per side allocated in accordance with the courts order filed September 10, 2025. The portion of the order allocating argument time for the grants issues is hereby vacated. Before Judges: Henderson, Wilkins and Katsas. [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151] [Entered: 09/19/2025 09:05 PM]
September 19, 2025	RESPONSE [2135894] to letter for other relief [ # 2135226-2 ], letter [ # 2135226-3 ] filed by U.S. Agency for Global Media, Victor Morales and Kari Lake [Service Date: 09/19/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 285. [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 09/19/2025 01:34 PM]
September 18, 2025	RESPONSE [2135715] to letter Rule 28j authorities [ # 2134991-2 ], letter [ # 2134991-3 ] filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara [Service Date: 09/18/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 345 words. [25-5144] (Yeomans, Georgina) [Entered: 09/18/2025 08:57 PM]
September 18, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2135476] filed, on the court's own motion, that the parties be prepared to address at oral argument on September 22, 2025, the issues of vacatur and mootness. Before Judges: Henderson, Wilkins and Katsas. [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151] [Entered: 09/18/2025 08:58 AM]
September 17, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2135331] filed denying appellees' joint unopposed motion to divide "personnel issues" argument by subject [ # 2134345-2 ] [ # 2134348-2 ] [ # 2134348-3 ] in 25-5144, 25-5145 [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151] [Entered: 09/17/2025 12:10 PM]
September 16, 2025	LETTER [2135226] Response to defendants-appellants' letter re vacatur filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara [Service Date: 09/16/2025 ] [25-5144] (Bateman, Kristin) [Entered: 09/16/2025 09:03 PM]
September 15, 2025	LETTER [2135000] Vacatur under United States v. Munsingwear, 340 U.S. 36 (1950). filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 09/15/2025 ] [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 09/15/2025 09:34 PM]
September 15, 2025	LETTER [2134991] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 09/15/2025 ] [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 09/15/2025 07:45 PM]
September 12, 2025	FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Kristin Bateman, on behalf of Appellees American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5144] (Bateman, Kristin) [Entered: 09/12/2025 09:42 PM]
September 12, 2025	FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Abigail Stout, on behalf of Appellants Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 09/12/2025 06:15 PM]
September 12, 2025	FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Georgina Yeomans, on behalf of Appellees American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5144] (Yeomans, Georgina) [Entered: 09/12/2025 05:20 PM]
September 10, 2025	JOINT UNOPPOSED MOTION [2134345] concerning oral argument format filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara [Service Date: 09/10/2025 ] Length Certification: 150 words. [25-5144] (Yeomans, Georgina) [Entered: 09/10/2025 04:25 PM]
September 10, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2134257] filed allocating oral argument time as follows: Personnel Issues: Appellants - 15 Minutes, Appellees - 15 Minutes (to be divided between two attorneys), Grants Issues - Appellants - 15 Minutes, Appellees (to be divided between two attorneys); directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 09/12/2025 [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151] [Entered: 09/10/2025 01:41 PM]
July 31, 2025	APPELLANT FINAL REPLY BRIEF [2128232] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 07/31/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6,123 words. [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 07/31/2025 11:40 PM]
July 28, 2025	CONSENT NOTICE [2127446] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Previously Filed] filed by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press [Service Date: 07/28/2025 ] [25-5144] (Brown, Bruce) [Entered: 07/28/2025 09:56 AM]
July 28, 2025	CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2127482] filed by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press [Service Date: 07/28/2025 ] Length of Brief: 5,129 words. [25-5144] (Brown, Bruce) [Entered: 07/28/2025 11:36 AM]
July 23, 2025	PER ABOVE ORDER lodged appendix [ # 2125595-2 ] is filed [25-5144] [Entered: 07/23/2025 11:58 AM]
July 23, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2126887] filed granting the motions for leave to file a supplemental appendix [ # 2125965-2 ] [ # 2125963-2 ] in 25-5144 and 25-5145; The Clerk is directed to file the lodged supplemental appendicies [ # 2125595-2 ] in 25-5144 and 25-5145. Before Judges: Henderson, Wilkins and Katsas. [25-5144, 25-5145] [Entered: 07/23/2025 11:53 AM]
July 22, 2025	CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2126788] filed by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press [Service Date: 07/22/2025 ] Length of Brief: 5,129. [25-5144] (Brown, Bruce) [Entered: 07/22/2025 07:56 PM]
July 22, 2025	CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2126760] filed by Former United States Military Leaders, Ambassadors, and Diplomatic Officials [Service Date: 07/22/2025 ] Length of Brief: 3,243 words. [25-5144] (Dunne, Carey) [Entered: 07/22/2025 04:22 PM]
July 22, 2025	CONSENT NOTICE [2126758] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by Former United States Military Leaders, Ambassadors, and Diplomatic Officials [Service Date: 07/22/2025 ] [25-5144] (Dunne, Carey) [Entered: 07/22/2025 04:21 PM]
July 17, 2025	MOTION [2125965] for leave to file appendix, to supplement the appendix filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara (Service Date: 07/17/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 172 words. [25-5144] (Eisenberg, Daniel) [Entered: 07/17/2025 11:40 AM]
July 15, 2025	SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX [2125595] lodged by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara. [Volumes: 1] [Service Date:07/15/2025 ] [25-5144]--[Edited 07/18/2025 by EBL--MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED] (Eisenberg, Daniel) [Entered: 07/15/2025 03:50 PM]
July 15, 2025	APPELLEE BRIEF [2125591] filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara [Service Date: 07/15/2025 ] Length of Brief: 7,500 words. [25-5144] (Eisenberg, Daniel) [Entered: 07/15/2025 03:40 PM]
July 15, 2025	APPELLEE BRIEF [2125617] filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara [Service Date: 07/15/2025 ] Length of Brief: 7488 words. [25-5144] (Yeomans, Georgina) [Entered: 07/15/2025 05:05 PM]
July 1, 2025	CLERK'S ORDER [2123364] filed scheduling oral argument on Monday, 09/22/2025. [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151] [Entered: 07/01/2025 06:28 PM]
June 26, 2025	JOINT APPENDIX [2122339] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 06/26/2025 ] [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 06/26/2025 12:39 AM]
June 25, 2025	APPELLANT BRIEF [2122335] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 06/25/2025 ] Length of Brief: 12,797 words. [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 06/25/2025 11:45 PM]
June 9, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2119725] ORDERED that the following briefing format and schedule will apply in these cases: Appellants Opening Brief and Appendix both due 06/25/2025. Appellees Brief with regard to the Restoration of Employees and Contractors due 07/15/2025. Appellees Brief with regard to the Restoration of Grants due 07/15/2025. Appellants Reply Brief due 07/31/2025 (SEE ORDER FOR MORE DETAILS). Before Judges: Katsas, Rao and Walker. [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151] [Entered: 06/09/2025 10:13 AM]
June 4, 2025	JOINT MOTION [2119167] to establish briefing schedule filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media (Service Date: 06/04/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1,194 Words. [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 06/04/2025 11:17 PM]
May 28, 2025	MOTION [2117734] to expedite case filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara (Service Date: 05/27/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 687 words. [25-5144] (Eisenberg, Daniel) [Entered: 05/28/2025 09:50 AM]
May 28, 2025	CLERK'S ORDER [2117914] filed ORDERED that the motion to consolidate [ # 2117692-2 ]/[ # 2117693-2 ]/[ # 2117694-2 ]/[ # 2117695-2 ] and motion to expedite [ # 2117734-2 ] be dismissed as moot (See order for more details). [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151] [Entered: 05/28/2025 05:53 PM]
May 28, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2117911] filed ORDERED that the motion for en banc reconsideration and vacatur in No. 25-5145 [ # 2114638-2 ] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, in Nos. 25-5150 and 25-5151, the motion for en banc reconsideration and vacatur [ # 2114204-2 ]/[ # 2114205-2 ] be granted and the government's motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2113078-2 ]/[ # 2113079-2 ] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for en banc reconsideration and vacatur in No. 25-5144 [ # 2114398-2 ] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the May 7, 2025 administrative stay entered by the en banc court as to Nos. 25-5144, 25-5150, and 25-5151 be dissolved. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned cases be scheduled for oral argument on the same day and before the same panel. It is FURTHER ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that the parties submit within 7 days of the date of this order a proposed schedule and format for the briefing of the above-captioned cases on an expedited basis. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Henderson, Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao, Walker, Childs, Pan and Garcia. (*Circuit Judges Henderson, Katsas, Rao, and Walker dissent from the grant of en banc reconsideration and vacatur and the denial of the motion for stay pending appeal in Nos. 25-5150 and 25-5151. A dissenting statement of Circuit Judge Katsas is attached. See order for more details). [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151] [Entered: 05/28/2025 05:27 PM]
May 28, 2025	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2117908] to motion to expedite case [ # 2117734-2 ] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/28/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 658 words.. [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/28/2025 05:17 PM]
May 28, 2025	CLERK'S ORDER [2117869] filed Upon consideration of the May 22, 2025 order in the above-captioned cases, which indicated that statements concerning that order would follow at a later time, attached are statements of Chief Judge Srinivasan and Circuit Judge Pillard. Circuit Judges Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Childs, Pan, and Garcia join in the statement of Chief Judge Srinivasan. [25-5144, 25-5145] [Entered: 05/28/2025 03:00 PM]
May 28, 2025	TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2117696] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/28/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: transcripts needed for the appeal have been ordered, but not all transcripts have been received. Next APPELLANT transcript status report due 06/27/2025. [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/28/2025 12:48 AM]
May 28, 2025	MOTION [2117692] to consolidate cases filed by Kari Lake, U.S. Agency for Global Media and Victor Morales (Service Date: 05/28/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 518 words.. [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/28/2025 12:29 AM]
May 27, 2025	DOCKETING STATEMENT [2117686] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/27/2025 ] [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/27/2025 11:47 PM]
May 27, 2025	UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2117678] submitted by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/27/2025 ] [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/27/2025 11:13 PM]
May 27, 2025	STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2117676] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/27/2025 ] [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/27/2025 10:56 PM]
May 27, 2025	STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2117672] filed by Kari Lake, U.S. Agency for Global Media and Victor Morales [Service Date: 05/27/2025 ] Intent: null [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/27/2025 10:43 PM]
May 27, 2025	CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2117668] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/27/2025 ] [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/27/2025 10:24 PM]
May 27, 2025	ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2117382] filed by Kristin Bateman and co-counsel Robin F. Thurston on behalf of Appellees American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association and NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America. [25-5144] (Bateman, Kristin) [Entered: 05/27/2025 10:19 AM]
May 22, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2117031] filed that the petitions [ # 2114398-2 ] in 25-5144, and [ # 2114638-2 ] in 25-5145, be denied insofar as the petitions move for en banc reconsideration and vacatur of the courts May 3, 2025 order staying the following: [SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS]. A majority of the judges eligible to participate did not vote in favor of the motions in this regard. Statements concerning this order will follow at a later time. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Henderson, Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao, Walker, Childs, Pan and Garcia. [25-5144, 25-5145] [Entered: 05/22/2025 01:09 PM]
May 16, 2025	ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2116286] filed by David Z. Seide on behalf of Appellees Patsy Widakuswara, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper and John Does 1-4. [25-5144] (Seide, David) [Entered: 05/16/2025 10:14 PM]
May 16, 2025	CORRECTED LETTER [2116167] regarding case status filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara [Service Date: 05/16/2025 ] [25-5144] (Eisenberg, Daniel) [Entered: 05/16/2025 12:47 PM]
May 16, 2025	LETTER [2116133] regarding case status filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara [Service Date: 05/16/2025 ] [25-5144] (Eisenberg, Daniel) [Entered: 05/16/2025 10:34 AM]
May 14, 2025	LETTER [2115836] regarding case status filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/14/2025 ] [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/14/2025 06:21 PM]
May 14, 2025	ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2115824] filed by Daniel Tenny and co-counsel Abigail Stout on behalf of Appellants Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media. [25-5144] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/14/2025 05:27 PM]
May 9, 2025	CLERK'S ORDER [2115063] filed it is ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that the Clerk issue the attached statement of Circuit Judge Pillard, concurring in the en banc courts May 7, 2025 order entering an administrative stay. [25-5150, 25-5151, 25-5158, 25-5144] [Entered: 05/09/2025 10:00 AM]
May 8, 2025	ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2115000] filed by Matthew Stark Blumin on behalf of Appellee American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. [25-5144] (Blumin, Matthew) [Entered: 05/08/2025 04:15 PM]
May 8, 2025	RESPONSE [2115007] to petition [ # 2114398-2 ] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/08/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,237 words. [25-5144] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 05/08/2025 04:47 PM]
May 7, 2025	CLERK'S ORDER [2114741] filed ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that appellants file a response to the petitions for rehearing en banc [ # 2114398-2 ] & [ # 2114638-2 ] by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The response may not exceed 3,900 words. Absent an order of the court, a reply to the response will not be accepted for filing. [25-5144, 25-5145] [Entered: 05/07/2025 11:04 AM]
May 7, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2114884] filed considering petitions for rehearing en banc [ # 2114205-2 ] in 25-5151, [ # 2114204-2 ] in 25-5150, and construed petition for rehearing en banc [ # 2114148-2 ] in 25-5158. It is ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that the following parts of the courts May 3, 2025 order in Nos. 25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, and 25-5151 be administratively stayed pending further order of the court (see order for details). It is FURTHER ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that the courts May 7, 2025 order entered in No. 25-5158 be administratively stayed pending further order of the court. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Henderson, Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao, Walker, Childs, Pan and Garcia. (*Judges Henderson, Katsas, Rao, and Walker dissent from this order. Dissenting statements of Judge Katsas and Judge Rao are attached. See order for details.) [25-5150, 25-5151, 25-5158, 25-5144] [Entered: 05/07/2025 11:37 PM]
May 7, 2025	ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2114783] filed by Tobin Raju on behalf of Appellees Patsy Widakuswara, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper and John Does 1-4. [25-5144] (Raju, Tobin) [Entered: 05/07/2025 01:28 PM]
May 5, 2025	PETITION [2114398] for rehearing en banc filed by Appellees American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara [Service Date: 05/05/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,900 words. [25-5144] (Eisenberg, Daniel) [Entered: 05/05/2025 05:06 PM]
May 3, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2114139] filed granting motions for stay pending appeal [ # 2113018-2 ], [ # 2113019-2 ], [ # 2113078-2 ], and [ # 2113079-2 ]. (See Order for Details) A per curiam concurring statement and a dissenting statement of Judge Pillard are attached. FURTHER ORDERED that the administrative stay entered in Nos. 25-5144, 25-5150 and 25-5151 be dissolved. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. (Judge Pillard dissents from the grant of the motions for stay.) [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151] [Entered: 05/03/2025 01:13 PM]
May 1, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2113919] filed considering motions for an administrative stay and stay pending appeal [ # 2113018-2 ], [ # 2113019-2 ], [ # 2113078-2 ], [ # 2113079-2 ], [ # 2113854-2 ] and the motion for expedited consideration [ # 2113911-2 ]. Considering the responses thereto, the replies and the letters, it is ORDERED that the district court orders in 25-5150, 25-5151, and 25-5158, and provision (2) of the district court order in 25-5144, are administratively stayed pending further order of the court. The purpose of this administrative stay is to give the court sufficient opportunity to consider the emergency motions for stay pending appeal and should not be construed in any way as a ruling on the merits of those motions. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151, 25-5158] [Entered: 05/01/2025 09:55 PM]
May 1, 2025	LETTER [2113892] imminent irrevocable steps filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/01/2025 ] [25-5144] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 05/01/2025 05:03 PM]
May 1, 2025	ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2113883] filed by Georgina Yeomans on behalf of Appellee American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. [25-5144] (Yeomans, Georgina) [Entered: 05/01/2025 04:38 PM]
April 29, 2025	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2113400] to motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2113018-2 ] filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara [Service Date: 04/29/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5,008 words. [25-5144] (Eisenberg, Daniel) [Entered: 04/29/2025 09:37 AM]
April 29, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2113505] filed denying the motion to strike [ # 2113042-2 ]. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5144] [Entered: 04/29/2025 02:09 PM]
April 29, 2025	REPLY [2113558] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media to response [ # 2113400-2 ] [Service Date: 04/29/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,415 words. [25-5144] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 04/29/2025 07:31 PM]
April 28, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2113359] filed considering the motions for an administrative stay and stay pending appeal [ # 2113018-2 ], [ # 2113019-2 ]. [ # 2113078-2 ], [ # 2113079-2 ], the responses thereto, and the motion for expedited consideration [ # 2113206-2 ], [ # 2113213-2 ], it is ORDERED that any remaining responses to the motions for an administrative stay and stay pending appeal are now due by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Any replies are now due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5144, 25-5145, 25-5150, 25-5151] [Entered: 04/28/2025 07:36 PM]
April 27, 2025	RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2113094] to motion to strike document [ # 2113042-2 ] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 04/27/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,200 words. [25-5144] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 04/27/2025 11:07 PM]
April 27, 2025	PER CURIAM ORDER [2113085] directing appellees file responses to the emergency motion by Tuesday,April 29, 2025. Any reply is due by Thursday, May 1, 2025. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5144] [Entered: 04/27/2025 08:43 PM]
April 25, 2025	ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2112807] filed by Daniel Tenny and co-counsel Mark R. Freeman on behalf of Appellants Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media. [25-5144] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 04/25/2025 09:53 AM]
April 25, 2025	SUPPLEMENT [2113061] to motion to strike document [ # 2113042-2 ] filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara [Service Date: 04/25/2025 ] [25-5144] (Eisenberg, Daniel) [Entered: 04/25/2025 08:39 PM]
April 25, 2025	NOTICE [2113044] received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court to supplement record witrh order on motion for stay [25-5144] [Entered: 04/25/2025 05:29 PM]
April 25, 2025	MOTION [2113042] to strike the motion filed by American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Foreign Service Association, John Does 1-4, Jessica Jerreat, Kathryn Neeper, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders and Patsy Widakuswara (Service Date: 04/25/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1,049 words. [25-5144] (Eisenberg, Daniel) [Entered: 04/25/2025 05:23 PM]
April 25, 2025	MOTION [2113018] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media (Service Date: 04/25/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5,189 words. [25-5144] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 04/25/2025 03:40 PM]
April 24, 2025	NOTICE OF APPEAL [2112736] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-01015-RCL filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5144. [25-5144] [Entered: 04/24/2025 06:24 PM]
April 24, 2025	CLERK'S ORDER [2112741] filed directing the parties to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 05/27/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 05/27/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 05/27/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 05/27/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 05/27/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 05/27/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 05/27/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 05/27/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 06/09/2025. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 05/27/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 05/27/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 05/27/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 06/09/2025. [25-5144] [Entered: 04/24/2025 06:39 PM]
April 24, 2025	US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5144] [Entered: 04/24/2025 06:23 PM]

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