Michael Abramowitz, et al v. Kari Lake, et al
Plaintiff: Michael Abramowitz, in his official capacity as Director of Voice of America, Anthony Michael Labruto and J. Doe 2
Defendant: Kari Lake, in her official capacity as Senior Advisor to the Acting CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media, Victor Morales, in his official capacity as Acting CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media and U.S. Agency for Global Media
Amicus Curiae: Mary Bitterman, Charles Untermeyer, Geoffrey Cowan, Sanford Ungar, Robert Reilly, David Ensor, Danforth Austin, Amanda Bennett, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Committee to Protect Journalists, PEN American Center, Inc., Press Freedom Center at The National Press Club, Society of Professional Journalists, Elliott Abrams, Ilan Berman, Stephen Biegun, Dennis Blair, Admiral, Johnnie Carson, Lisa Curtis, Richard Danzig, Eric S. Edelman, Nancy Ely-Raphael, Carl Gershman, Frank Kendall, Deborah McCarthy, Derek Mitchell, Ambassador, John Negroponte, Thomas R. Pickering, William Howard Taft, IV and Joe Votel, General
Case Number: 25-5145
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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September 22, 2025 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Henderson, Wilkins and Katsas. [25-5145] [Entered: 09/22/2025 11:03 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 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 15, 2025 LETTER [2134993] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Victor Morales, U.S. Agency for Global Media and Kari Lake [Service Date: 09/15/2025 ] [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 09/15/2025 07:48 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) . [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 09/12/2025 06:13 PM]
September 12, 2025 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, William B. Schultz, on behalf of Appellees Michael Abramowitz, Anthony Michael Labruto and J. Doe 2 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5145] (Schultz, William) [Entered: 09/12/2025 03:57 PM]
September 12, 2025 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, William B. Schultz, on behalf of Appellees Michael Abramowitz, Anthony Michael Labruto and J. Doe 2 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [25-5145] (Schultz, William) [Entered: 09/12/2025 03:18 PM]
September 10, 2025 JOINT UNOPPOSED MOTION [2134348] concerning oral argument format, to allocate oral argument time filed by Michael Abramowitz, J. Doe 2 and Anthony Michael Labruto [Service Date: 09/10/2025 ] Length Certification: 150 words.. [25-5145] (Beaton, Brian) [Entered: 09/10/2025 04:36 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 [2128233] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 07/31/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6,123 words. [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 07/31/2025 11:41 PM]
July 30, 2025 CONSENT NOTICE [2128005] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by FORMER U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS AND OTHER EXPERTS ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [Service Date: 07/30/2025 ] [25-5145] (Wine, Bradley) [Entered: 07/30/2025 03:33 PM]
July 30, 2025 CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLEE FINAL BRIEF [2128011] filed by Former U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security Official and Other Experts on Public Diplomacy: Elliott Abrams, Ilan Berman, Stephen Biegun, Dennis Blair, Johnnie Carson, Lisa Curtis, Richard Danzig, Eric S. Edelman, Nancy Ely-Raphael, Carl Gershman, Frank Kendall, Deborah McCarthy, Derek Mitchell, John Negroponte, Thomas R. Pickering, William Howard Taft, IV and Joe Votel [Service Date: 07/30/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6,486 words. [25-5145]--[Edited 08/01/2025 by LMF] (Wine, Bradley) [Entered: 07/30/2025 03:37 PM]
July 28, 2025 CONSENT NOTICE [2127447] 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 ] [25-5145]--[Edited 07/28/2025 by LMF] (Brown, Bruce) [Entered: 07/28/2025 09:58 AM]
July 28, 2025 CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2127483] filed by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press [Service Date: 07/28/2025 ] Length of Brief: 5,129 words. [25-5145] (Brown, Bruce) [Entered: 07/28/2025 11:38 AM]
July 23, 2025 CONSENT NOTICE [2126992] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by Former Directors of Voice of America [Service Date: 07/23/2025 ] [25-5145]--[Edited 07/24/2025 by LMF] (Smith, Jack) [Entered: 07/23/2025 04:40 PM]
July 23, 2025 PER ABOVE ORDER lodged appendix [ # 2125626-2 ] is filed [25-5145] [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 [2126789] filed by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press [Service Date: 07/22/2025 ] Length of Brief: 5,129. [25-5145]--[Edited 07/28/2025 by LMF] (Brown, Bruce) [Entered: 07/22/2025 07:58 PM]
July 22, 2025 AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2126763] LODGED by Ambassador Derek Mitchell, Elliott Abrams, Ilan Berman, Stephen Biegun, Admiral Dennis Blair, Johnnie Carson, Lisa Curtis, Richard J. Danzig, Eric S. Edelman, Nancy Ely-Raphel, Carl Gershman, Frank Kendall, Deborah A. McCarthy, John Negroponte, et al. [Service Date: 07/22/2025 ] Length of Brief: 26 Pages. [25-5145]--[Edited 07/25/2025 by LMF] (Wine, Bradley) [Entered: 07/22/2025 04:26 PM]
July 22, 2025 CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2126674] filed by Mary Bitterman, Charles Untermeyer, Geoffrey Cowan, Sanford Ungar, Danforth Austin, Robert Reilly, David Ensor, Amanda Bennett [Service Date: 07/22/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6,487 words. [25-5145]--[Edited 07/24/2025 by LMF] (Smith, Jack) [Entered: 07/22/2025 11:52 AM]
July 17, 2025 MOTION [2125963] for leave to file appendix filed by Michael Abramowitz, J. Doe 2 and Anthony Michael Labruto (Service Date: 07/17/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 172 words.. [25-5145] (Schultz, William) [Entered: 07/17/2025 11:33 AM]
July 17, 2025 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITS [2126009] for motion for leave to file [ # 2125963-2 ] filed by Michael Abramowitz, J. Doe 2 and Anthony Michael Labruto. [25-5145] (Schultz, William) [Entered: 07/17/2025 01:47 PM]
July 15, 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX [2125626] lodged by Michael Abramowitz, J. Doe 2 and Anthony Michael Labruto. [Volumes: 1] [Service Date:07/15/2025 ] [25-5145]--[Edited 07/16/2025 by LMF] (Beaton, Brian) [Entered: 07/15/2025 05:28 PM]
July 15, 2025 APPELLEE BRIEF [2125623] filed by Michael Abramowitz, J. Doe 2 and Anthony Michael Labruto [Service Date: 07/15/2025 ] Length of Brief: 7,500 words. [25-5145] (Beaton, Brian) [Entered: 07/15/2025 05:19 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 [2122340] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 06/26/2025 ] [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 06/26/2025 12:42 AM]
June 25, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2122336] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 06/25/2025 ] Length of Brief: 12,797 words. [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 06/25/2025 11:48 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 [2119168] 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. [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 06/04/2025 11:19 PM]
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 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 [2117697] 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. [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/28/2025 12:50 AM]
May 28, 2025 MOTION [2117693] to consolidate cases filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media (Service Date: 05/28/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 518 words.. [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/28/2025 12:30 AM]
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 27, 2025 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2117688] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/27/2025 ] [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/27/2025 11:53 PM]
May 27, 2025 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2117679] submitted by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/27/2025 ] [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/27/2025 11:18 PM]
May 27, 2025 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2117677] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/27/2025 ] [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/27/2025 10:57 PM]
May 27, 2025 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2117673] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/27/2025 ] Intent: null [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/27/2025 10:44 PM]
May 27, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2117669] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/27/2025 ] [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/27/2025 10:26 PM]
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 SUPPLEMENT [2116187] to petition for rehearing en banc [ # 2114638-2 ] filed by Michael Abramowitz, J. Doe 2 and Anthony Michael Labruto [25-5145] (Schultz, William) [Entered: 05/16/2025 01:29 PM]
May 14, 2025 LETTER [2115837] regarding case status filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/14/2025 ] [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/14/2025 06:22 PM]
May 14, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2115822] filed by Daniel Tenny and co-counsel Abigail Stout on behalf of Appellants Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media. [25-5145] (Stout, Abigail) [Entered: 05/14/2025 05:23 PM]
May 13, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2115554] filed by William B. Schultz and co-counsel Brian J. Beaton Jr. on behalf of Appellees Michael Abramowitz, J. Doe 2 and Anthony Michael Labruto. [25-5145] (Beaton, Brian) [Entered: 05/13/2025 01:10 PM]
May 8, 2025 RESPONSE [2115008] to petition for rehearing en banc [ # 2114638-2 ] 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. [25-5145] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 05/08/2025 04:49 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 6, 2025 PETITION [2114638] for rehearing en banc filed by Appellees Michael Abramowitz, J. Doe 2 and Anthony Michael Labruto [Service Date: 05/06/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,394 words. [25-5145] (Schultz, William) [Entered: 05/06/2025 05:57 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 [2113903] filed by Michael Abramowitz, J. Doe 2 and Anthony Michael Labruto [Service Date: 05/01/2025 ] [25-5145] (Beaton, Brian) [Entered: 05/01/2025 06:07 PM]
May 1, 2025 LETTER [2113893] imminent irrevocable steps filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 05/01/2025 ] [25-5145] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 05/01/2025 05:04 PM]
April 29, 2025 REPLY [2113559] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media to response [ # 2113124-2 ] [Service Date: 04/29/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,415 words. [25-5145] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 04/29/2025 07:32 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 28, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2113147] filed by William B. Schultz and co-counsel Margaret M. Dotzel on behalf of Appellees Michael Abramowitz, Anthony Michael Labruto and J. Doe 2. [25-5145] (Schultz, William) [Entered: 04/28/2025 10:30 AM]
April 28, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2113124] to motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2113019-2 ] filed by Michael Abramowitz, Anthony Michael Labruto and J. Doe 2 [Service Date: 04/28/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5,194 words.. [25-5145] (Schultz, William) [Entered: 04/28/2025 09:44 AM]
April 27, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2113086] 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. [25-5145] [Entered: 04/27/2025 08:47 PM]
April 25, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2112809] 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. [25-5145] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 04/25/2025 09:54 AM]
April 25, 2025 NOTICE [2113045] received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court to supplement record with order on motion for stay [25-5145] [Entered: 04/25/2025 05:31 PM]
April 25, 2025 EMERGENCY MOTION [2113019] 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. [25-5145] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 04/25/2025 03:42 PM]
April 24, 2025 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2112739] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00887-RCL filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales and U.S. Agency for Global Media. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5145. [25-5145] [Entered: 04/24/2025 06:33 PM]
April 24, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2112742] 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 [25-5145] [Entered: 04/24/2025 06:42 PM]
April 24, 2025 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5145] [Entered: 04/24/2025 06:33 PM]

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Plaintiff: Michael Abramowitz, in his official capacity as Director of Voice of America
Represented By: Margaret Dotzel
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Defendant: Kari Lake, in her official capacity as Senior Advisor to the Acting CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media
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Amicus curiae: Geoffrey Cowan
Represented By: Jack C. Smith
Represented By: Gregory Bestor Craig
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Amicus curiae: Sanford Ungar
Represented By: Jack C. Smith
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Amicus curiae: Robert Reilly
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Amicus curiae: David Ensor
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Amicus curiae: Danforth Austin
Represented By: Jack C. Smith
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Amicus curiae: Amanda Bennett
Represented By: Jack C. Smith
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Amicus curiae: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Represented By: Lisa Beth Zycherman
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Represented By: Bruce D. Brown
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Amicus curiae: Committee to Protect Journalists
Represented By: Lisa Beth Zycherman
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
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Represented By: Bruce D. Brown
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Amicus curiae: PEN American Center, Inc.
Represented By: Lisa Beth Zycherman
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
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Represented By: Bruce D. Brown
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Amicus curiae: Press Freedom Center at The National Press Club
Represented By: Lisa Beth Zycherman
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
Represented By: Mara Gassmann
Represented By: Grayson E. Clary
Represented By: Bruce D. Brown
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Amicus curiae: Society of Professional Journalists
Represented By: Lisa Beth Zycherman
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
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Represented By: Bruce D. Brown
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Amicus curiae: Elliott Abrams
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Ilan Berman
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Stephen Biegun
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Dennis Blair, Admiral
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Johnnie Carson
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Lisa Curtis
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Richard Danzig
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Eric S. Edelman
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Nancy Ely-Raphael
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Carl Gershman
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Frank Kendall
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Deborah McCarthy
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Derek Mitchell, Ambassador
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: John Negroponte
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Thomas R. Pickering
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: William Howard Taft, IV
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
Represented By: Amanda Cohen Leiter
Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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Amicus curiae: Joe Votel, General
Represented By: Bradley D. Wine
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Represented By: Jonathan Goldman Cedarbaum
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