Terence James v. Donald Trump, et al
Plaintiff: Terence Roger James
Defendant: Donald J. Trump, U.S. President, Kash Patel, FBI Director, John Ratcliffe, CIA Director, Pete Hegseth, Head of the Department of Defense, Elon Musk and Kamala D. Harris
Case Number: 25-5237
Filed: June 30, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2025 PER CURIAM JUDGMENT [2143539] filed (without memorandum) that the district court's June 20, 2025 order dismissing the complaint be affirmed; dismissing as moot motion to expedite case [ # 2131592-2 ]; denying remaining motions [ # 2138007-2 ], [ # 2136245-2 ], [ # 2132544-2 ]; [ # 2128389-2 ]; [ # 2128389-3 ] . (SEE JUDGMENT FOR DETAILS) Before Judges: Millett, Pillard and Garcia. [25-5237] [Entered: 11/03/2025 03:03 PM]
October 20, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2141164] filed that the court will dispose of the appeal without oral argument on the basis of the record and presentation in the brief pursuant to Fed. R. App. 34(a)(2); D.C.Cir.Rule 34(j). Before Judges: Millett, Pillard and Garcia. [25-5237] [Entered: 10/20/2025 02:33 PM]
September 29, 2025 MOTION [2138007] for other relief filed by Terence Roger James [Service Date: 10/01/2025 ] Length Certification: 3 pages. [25-5237] [Entered: 10/01/2025 07:04 AM]
September 19, 2025 MOTION [2136245] for other relief filed by Terence Roger James [Service Date: 09/22/2025 ] Length Certification: 2 pages. [25-5237] [Entered: 09/22/2025 01:44 PM]
September 17, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2135383] filed granting motion for other relief [ # 2132385-2 ]; withdrawing motion to dismiss case [ # 2132161-2 ] [25-5237] [Entered: 09/17/2025 02:53 PM]
August 26, 2025 MOTION [2132385] to rescind filed by Terence Roger James [Service Date: 08/28/2025 ] Length Certification: 1 page. [25-5237] [Entered: 08/28/2025 08:41 AM]
August 26, 2025 MOTION [2132161] to dismiss case filed by Terence Roger James [Service Date: 08/27/2025 ] Length Certification: 1 page. [25-5237] [Entered: 08/27/2025 07:13 AM]
August 21, 2025 MOTION [2131592] to expedite filed by Terence Roger James [Service Date: 08/22/2025 ] Length Certification: 1 page. [25-5237] [Entered: 08/22/2025 04:24 PM]
August 1, 2025 MOTION [2128389] for protective order and sanctions filed by Terence Roger James [Service Date: 08/01/2025 ] Length Certification: 2 pages. [25-5237] [Entered: 08/01/2025 02:08 PM]
July 30, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2128209] filed by Terence Roger James [Service Date: 07/31/2025 ] Length of Brief: 2 pages. [25-5237] [Entered: 07/31/2025 03:55 PM]
July 23, 2025 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED [2127320] marked "Return to sender. Attempted-not known. Unable to forward". Certified Mail [2122912-2] had been sent to Party Terence Roger James. [25-5237] [Entered: 07/25/2025 02:35 PM]
July 21, 2025 FIRST CLASS MAIL RETURNED [2126734] marked "Return to sender. Not deliverable as addressed. Unable to forward". Mail [ # 2122888-5 ] had been sent to Party Terence Roger James. [25-5237] [Entered: 07/22/2025 03:21 PM]
June 30, 2025 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5237] [Entered: 06/30/2025 11:56 AM]
June 30, 2025 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2122883] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-01789-UNA filed by Terence Roger James. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5237. [25-5237] [Entered: 06/30/2025 12:05 PM]
June 30, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2122888] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 08/19/2025. APPENDIX due 08/19/2025. Failure to respond shall result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution. The Clerk is directed to mail this order to appellant by certified mail, return receipt requested and by 1st class mail. [25-5237] [Entered: 06/30/2025 12:16 PM]
June 30, 2025 CERTIFIED AND FIRST CLASS MAIL SENT [2122912] with return receipt requested [Receipt No.9589 0710 5270 0383 8008 74] of order [ # 2122888-5 ]. Certified Mail Receipt due 07/30/2025 from Terence Roger James. [25-5237] [Entered: 06/30/2025 12:48 PM]

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