Shira Perlmutter v. Todd Blanche, et al
| Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S Copyright Office |
| Todd Blanche, in his capacity as the person claiming to be acting Librarian of Congress, Paul Perkins, in his capacity as the person claiming to be the Register of Copyrights, Sergio Gor, in his official capacity as the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, Trent Morse, in his official capacity as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, Executive Office of the President and Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States |
| 25-5285 |
| August 5, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Statutes APA/Review Agency |
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| CLERK'S ORDER [2146222] filed granting appellant's consent motion to hold case in abeyance [ # 2145916-2 ], holding case in abeyance pending further order of the court. Case 25-5285 held in abeyance pending further order of the court. The parties are directed to file motions to govern further proceedings within 7 days of the Supreme Court's decision of the emergency motion for stay (No. 25A478). [25-5285] [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:29 PM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2145916] to extend time to file brief filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 11/18/2025 ] Length Certification: 242 words. [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 11/18/2025 11:30 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2140358] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 11/24/2025. APPENDIX due 11/24/2025. APPELLEE Brief due on 12/24/2025. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 01/14/2026 [25-5285] [Entered: 10/15/2025 02:59 PM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2138069] filed denying the petition for rehearing en banc, construed as a motion for en banc reconsideration of the courts September 10, 2025 order granting appellants motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2135444-3 ]. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Henderson, Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao, Walker, Childs, Pan and Garcia. [25-5285] [Entered: 10/01/2025 10:25 AM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2138067] filed denying the petition for rehearing, construed as a motion for reconsideration of the courts September 10, 2025 order granting appellants motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2135444-2 ]. Before Judges: Walker, Childs and Pan. [25-5285] [Entered: 10/01/2025 10:22 AM] |
| PETITION [2135444] for rehearing, for rehearing en banc filed by Appellees Todd Blanche, Executive Office of the President, Sergio Gor, Trent Morse, Paul Perkins and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 09/17/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,899 words. [25-5285] (Honold, Ashley) [Entered: 09/17/2025 09:10 PM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2134183] filed considering emergency motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2129198-2 ]; the opposition [ # 2130277-2 ]; and reply [ # 2130770-2 ]; granting motion for injunction [ # 2129198-2 ] to the extent that appellees are hereby enjoined from interfering with appellants service as Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office pending further order of the court. See order for further detail. Before Judges: Walker*, Childs and Pan. (*Circuit Judge Walker would deny the motion for injunction pending appeal.) [25-5285] [Entered: 09/10/2025 09:24 AM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2133513] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:18 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2133516] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:22 PM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2133515] submitted by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:21 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2133514] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:20 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2133512] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:17 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2133511] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:15 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2132718] filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office of the President, Sergio Gor, Trent Morse, Paul Perkins and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 08/29/2025 ] [25-5285] (Honold, Ashley) [Entered: 08/29/2025 02:01 PM] |
| LETTER [2131152] regarding case status filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 08/20/2025 ] [25-5285] (Netter, Brian) [Entered: 08/20/2025 08:01 PM] |
| REPLY [2130770] filed by Shira Perlmutter to response [ # 2130277-2 ] [Service Date: 08/19/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,167 words. [25-5285] (Netter, Brian) [Entered: 08/19/2025 09:45 AM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2130277] to motion for injunction [ # 2129198-2 ] filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office of the President, Sergio Gor, Trent Morse, Paul Perkins and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 08/15/2025 by Email] Length Certification: 5,188 Words. [25-5285] (Honold, Ashley) [Entered: 08/15/2025 11:08 AM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2129406] filed ORDERED that appellees file a response to the emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal [ # 2129198-2 ] by 12:00 noon on Friday, August 15, 2025. Any reply is due by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Before Judges: Henderson, Childs and Pan. [25-5285] [Entered: 08/08/2025 04:13 PM] |
| EMERGENCY MOTION [2129198] for injunction filed by Shira Perlmutter (Service Date: 08/07/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5194 Words. [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 08/07/2025 09:46 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2128981] filed by Ashley C. Honold and co-counsel Michael S. Raab on behalf of Appellees Todd Blanche, Executive Office of the President, Sergio Gor, Trent Morse, Paul Perkins and Donald J. Trump. [25-5285] (Honold, Ashley) [Entered: 08/06/2025 03:35 PM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2128745] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-01659-TJK filed by Shira Perlmutter. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5285. [25-5285] [Entered: 08/05/2025 08:28 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2128871] filed by Allyson R. Scher and co-counsel Brian Netter on behalf of Appellant Shira Perlmutter. [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 08/05/2025 02:59 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2128747] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 09/19/2025. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 09/04/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 09/04/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 09/04/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 09/19/2025 [25-5285] [Entered: 08/05/2025 08:29 AM] |
| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5285] [Entered: 08/05/2025 08:26 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S Copyright Office | |
| Represented By: | Donald B. Verrilli Jr. |
| Represented By: | Brian D. Netter |
| Represented By: | Allyson R. Scher |
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| Defendant: Todd Blanche, in his capacity as the person claiming to be acting Librarian of Congress | |
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| Defendant: Paul Perkins, in his capacity as the person claiming to be the Register of Copyrights | |
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| Defendant: Sergio Gor, in his official capacity as the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office | |
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