Protect Democracy Project, Inc. v. OMB, et al
Plaintiff: Protect Democracy Project, Inc.
Defendant: Office of Management and Budget and Russell T. Vought, Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
Amicus Curiae: District of Columbia, State of Maryland, State of California, State of Massachusetts, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Michigan, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin and State of Oregon
Case Number: 25-5267
Filed: July 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 9, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2153533] filed by Wendy Liu on behalf of Appellee CREW. [25-5266] (Liu, Wendy) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:56 AM]
January 8, 2026 NOTICE [2153465] to withdraw attorney Courtney Dixon who represented Russell T. Vought and OMB in 25-5266 and Russell T. Vought and OMB in 25-5267 filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5266, 25-5267 [Service Date: 01/08/2026 ] [25-5266, 25-5267] (Dixon, Courtney) [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:53 PM]
December 16, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2150675] filed granting the government's unopposed motion to extend time [ # 2150515-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 01/26/2026. APPENDIX due 01/26/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 02/25/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 03/18/2026 [25-5266, 25-5267] [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:14 PM]
December 15, 2025 UNOPPOSED MOTION [2150515] to extend time to file brief to 01/26/2026 filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5266, 25-5267 [Service Date: 12/15/2025 ] Length Certification: 453 words. [25-5266, 25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 12/15/2025 04:27 PM]
October 6, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2138837] filed granting motion to extend time [ # 2137264-2 ]; extending Clerk order [ # 2135416-3 ], setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 12/26/2025. APPENDIX due 12/26/2025. APPELLEE Brief due on 01/26/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 02/17/2026 [25-5266, 25-5267] [Entered: 10/06/2025 10:31 AM]
September 26, 2025 UNOPPOSED MOTION [2137264] to extend time to file brief to 12/26/2025 filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5266, 25-5267 [Service Date: 09/26/2025 ] Length Certification: 472 words. [25-5266, 25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 09/26/2025 12:01 PM]
September 17, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2135416] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 10/27/2025. APPENDIX due 10/27/2025. APPELLEE Brief due on 11/26/2025. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 12/17/2025 [25-5266, 25-5267] [Entered: 09/17/2025 05:18 PM]
August 22, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2131476] filed by CREW in 25-5266 [Service Date: 08/22/2025 ] [25-5266, 25-5267] (Rosenbaum, Adina) [Entered: 08/22/2025 11:09 AM]
August 18, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2130522] filed by Protect Democracy Project, Inc. [Service Date: 08/18/2025 ] [25-5267] (Jacobson, Daniel) [Entered: 08/18/2025 11:55 AM]
August 11, 2025 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2129629] filed by Russell T. Vought and OMB in 25-5266, 25-5267 [Service Date: 08/11/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [25-5266, 25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 08/11/2025 07:12 PM]
August 11, 2025 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2129628] filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5266, 25-5267 [Service Date: 08/11/2025 ] [25-5266, 25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 08/11/2025 07:11 PM]
August 11, 2025 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2129623] filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5266, 25-5267 [Service Date: 08/11/2025 ] [25-5266, 25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 08/11/2025 05:39 PM]
August 11, 2025 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2129622] filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5266, 25-5267 [Service Date: 08/11/2025 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [25-5266, 25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 08/11/2025 05:39 PM]
August 11, 2025 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2129621] submitted by OMB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5266, 25-5267 [Service Date: 08/11/2025 ] [25-5266, 25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 08/11/2025 05:38 PM]
August 9, 2025 Opinion or Order PER CURIAM ORDER [2129438] filed that the administrative stay entered on July 23, 2025 [ # 2127007-2 ], be dissolved effective August 15, 2025. Granting the motion for leave to file the amicus brief [ # 2127398-2 ]. Denying motion for stay [ # 2126848-2 ]. Before Judges: Henderson*, Wilkins and Garcia. (* A statement by Circuit Judge Henderson respecting the denial of a stay pending appeal is attached. Circuit Judge Wilkins joins in the statement.) [25-5266, 25-5267] [Entered: 08/09/2025 02:25 PM]
August 7, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2129073] filed by Daniel F. Jacobson and co-counsel Kyla M. Snow on behalf of Appellee Protect Democracy Project, Inc.. [25-5267] (Snow, Kyla) [Entered: 08/07/2025 11:40 AM]
July 28, 2025 REPLY [2127441] filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5266, 25-5267 to response [ # 2127379-2 ], [ # 2127377-2 ] [Service Date: 07/28/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2596 words. [25-5266, 25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 07/28/2025 09:40 AM]
July 25, 2025 AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2127398] filed by Amici Curiae the District of Columbia, Maryland, California, Massachusetts, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin [Service Date: 07/25/2025 ] Length of Brief: 2,939 words. [25-5266, 25-5267] (Reich, Mitchell) [Entered: 07/25/2025 08:50 PM]
July 25, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2127379] to motion [ # 2126848-2 ] filed by CREW in 25-5266 [Service Date: 07/25/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5,199 words. [25-5266, 25-5267] (Rosenbaum, Adina) [Entered: 07/25/2025 04:58 PM]
July 25, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2127377] to motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2126849-2 ] filed by Protect Democracy Project, Inc. in 25-5267 [Service Date: 07/25/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5,198. [25-5267, 25-5266] (Jacobson, Daniel) [Entered: 07/25/2025 04:56 PM]
July 23, 2025 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2126823] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-01111-EGS filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5267. [25-5267] [Entered: 07/23/2025 09:08 AM]
July 23, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2127007] filed that the district courts July 21, 2025, orders be administratively stayed pending further order of this court. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellees respond to the motion by 5:00 p.m. on July 25, 2025. Any reply is due by 10:00 a.m. on July 28, 2025. Before Judges: Millett, Pillard and Rao. [25-5266, 25-5267] [Entered: 07/23/2025 06:41 PM]
July 23, 2025 LETTER [2126994] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought in 25-5266, 25-5267 [Service Date: 07/23/2025 ] [25-5266, 25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 07/23/2025 05:37 PM]
July 23, 2025 NOTICE [2126952] concerning Appellants' request for an administrative stay filed by CREW in 25-5266, Protect Democracy Project, Inc. in 25-5267 [Service Date: 07/23/2025 ] [25-5266, 25-5267] (Rosenbaum, Adina) [Entered: 07/23/2025 02:25 PM]
July 23, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2126886] filed by Nikhel S. Sus and co-counsel Yoseph T. Desta on behalf of Appellee CREW. [25-5266] (Sus, Nikhel) [Entered: 07/23/2025 11:53 AM]
July 23, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2126882] filed by Daniel F. Jacobson on behalf of Appellee Protect Democracy Project, Inc. in 25-5267. [25-5267, 25-5266] (Jacobson, Daniel) [Entered: 07/23/2025 11:42 AM]
July 23, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2126871] filed consolidating case 25-5267 (Consolidation started 07/23/2025) with 25-5266. [25-5266, 25-5267] [Entered: 07/23/2025 11:05 AM]
July 23, 2025 MOTION [2126849] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought (Service Date: 07/23/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5183 words. [25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 07/23/2025 10:27 AM]
July 23, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2126846] filed by OMB and Russell T. Vought [Service Date: 07/23/2025 ] [25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 07/23/2025 10:24 AM]
July 23, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2126842] filed by Sean R. Janda and co-counsel Courtney L. Dixon on behalf of Appellants OMB and Russell T. Vought. [25-5267] (Janda, Sean) [Entered: 07/23/2025 10:12 AM]
July 23, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2126824] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 08/22/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 08/22/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 08/22/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 08/22/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 08/22/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 08/22/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 08/22/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 08/22/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 09/08/2025; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 08/22/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 08/22/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 08/22/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 09/08/2025 [25-5267] [Entered: 07/23/2025 09:09 AM]
July 23, 2025 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5267] [Entered: 07/23/2025 09:07 AM]

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