DC v. Donald Trump, et al
| District of Columbia |
| Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States, United States Department of Defense, Peter B. Hegseth, in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense, United States Army, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Army, United States Department of Justice, Pamela J. Bondi, in her official capacity as United States Attorney General, United States Marshals Service and Gadyaces S. Serralta, in his official capacity as Director of the United States Marshals Service |
| State of South Carolina, State of West Virginia, State of Maryland, State of Alabama, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Alaska, State of Colorado, State of Arkansas, State of Connecticut, State of Florida, State of Delaware, State of Georgia, State of Hawaii, State of Idaho, State of Illinois, State of Indiana, State of Maine, State of Iowa, State of Massachusetts, State of Kansas, State of Michigan, State of Kentucky, State of Minnesota, State of Louisiana, State of Nevada, State of Mississippi, State of New Jersey, State of Missouri, State of New Mexico, State of Montana, State of New York, State of Nebraska, State of North Carolina, State of North Dakota, State of Oregon, State of Ohio, State of Rhode Island, State of Oklahoma, State of Vermont, State of South Dakota, State of Washington, State of Tennessee, State of Wisconsin, State of Texas, Governor of Kansas, State of Utah, Governor of Kentucky, America First Legal Foundation, Governor of Pennsylvania, The Oversight Project, Aaron Alexander, All Souls Church Unitarian, Allen Chapel AME Church, Michael C. Bell, Center for Racial Equity and Justice, Constitutional Accountability Center, Democracy Forward Foundation, Former Service Secretaries, Howard University School of Law Civil Rights Clinic, Interfaith Alliance, Mia M. McClain, Terrance McKinley, Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., National African American Clergy Network, New Bethel Baptist Church, Retired Senior Military Officers, Sojourners/Sojo Action, The Religious Nationalisms Project, Vet Voice Foundation, Barbara Williams-Skinner, Christopher Zacharias, Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, Bread for the City, Children's Law Center, DC Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, Disability Rights DC at University Legal Services, League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia, Legal Aid DC, School Justice Project, Tzedek DC, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless and Members of Congress |
| 25-5418 |
| November 25, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Statutes APA/Review Agency |
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| CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2174634] filed by Democracy Forward Foundation [Service Date: 05/22/2026 ] Length of Brief: 2,692 words. [25-5418] (Girard, Bradley) [Entered: 05/22/2026 11:33 AM] |
| NOTICE [2174272] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by Members of Congress [Service Date: 05/20/2026 ] [25-5418]--[Edited 05/22/2026 by FAW] (Spiva, Bruce) [Entered: 05/20/2026 03:09 PM] |
| SEPARATE STATUTORY ADDENDUM [2174251] to Appellee/Respondent brief [ # 2173967-2 ] filed by DC [Service Date:05/20/2026 ] [25-5418] (Reich, Mitchell) [Entered: 05/20/2026 01:57 PM] |
| APPELLEE BRIEF [2173967] filed by DC [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,986 Words. [25-5418] (Reich, Mitchell) [Entered: 05/18/2026 06:17 PM] |
| NOTICE [2173698] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Democracy Forward Foundation [Service Date: 05/15/2026 ] [25-5418] (Girard, Bradley) [Entered: 05/15/2026 03:53 PM] |
| NOTICE [2172397] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Washington Lawyers' Committee, ACLU-DC, Amica Center, Bread for the City, Children's Law Center, DC Appleseed, Disability Rights DC, League of Women Voters DC, Legal Aid DC, School Justice Project, Tzedek DC, and Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless [Service Date: 05/08/2026 ] [25-5418]--[Edited 05/08/2026 by FAW] (Gates, Madeleine) [Entered: 05/08/2026 09:52 AM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2167692] filed by The Oversight Project [Service Date: 04/08/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6500 words. [25-5418] (Dewey, Samuel) [Entered: 04/08/2026 10:55 PM] |
| CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2167661] filed by State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Texas and State of West Virginia Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [Service Date: 04/08/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,500 words. [25-5418] (Pinkert, Mark) [Entered: 04/08/2026 03:49 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2167639] filed by State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas and State of West Virginia [Service Date: 04/08/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,500 words. [25-5418] (Pinkert, Mark) [Entered: 04/08/2026 03:14 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2167588] filed by America First Legal Foundation [Service Date: 04/08/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4,425 words. [25-5418] (Hardy, Jennifer) [Entered: 04/08/2026 12:11 PM] |
| NOTICE [2167077] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by State of West Virginia and the State of South Carolina [Service Date: 04/03/2026 ] [25-5418] (Pinkert, Mark) [Entered: 04/03/2026 04:30 PM] |
| APPELLANT BRIEF [2166633] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS [Service Date: 04/01/2026 ] Length of Brief: 11,719 words. [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:06 PM] |
| JOINT APPENDIX [2166644] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 04/01/2026 ] [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:58 PM] |
| SEALED JOINT APPENDIX [2166646] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 04/01/2026] [25-5418] [Entered: 04/01/2026 05:19 PM] |
| NOTICE [2165798] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by America First Legal Foundation [Service Date: 03/26/2026 ] [25-5418] (Hardy, Jennifer) [Entered: 03/26/2026 03:15 PM] |
| NOTICE [2165796] to substitute attorney R. Trent McCotter substituted by Jennifer K. Hardy filed by America First Legal Foundation [Service Date: 03/26/2026 ] [25-5418] (Hardy, Jennifer) [Entered: 03/26/2026 03:11 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2162410] filed granting the joint motion to extend time [ # 2162099-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 04/01/2026. APPENDIX due 04/01/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 05/18/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 06/08/2026 [25-5418] [Entered: 03/05/2026 10:59 PM] |
| JOINT UNOPPOSED MOTION [2162099] to extend time to file brief to 04/01/2026 filed by DC [Service Date: 03/04/2026 ] Length Certification: 275 words. [25-5418] (Reich, Mitchell) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:56 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2157569] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 03/16/2026. APPENDIX due 03/16/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 04/15/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 05/06/2026 [25-5418] [Entered: 02/04/2026 01:53 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2151985] filed by DC [Service Date: 12/26/2025 ] [25-5418] (Reich, Mitchell) [Entered: 12/26/2025 07:17 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2151977] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS [Service Date: 12/26/2025 ] [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 12/26/2025 10:14 AM] |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2151976] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS [Service Date: 12/26/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 12/26/2025 10:07 AM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2151975] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS [Service Date: 12/26/2025 ] [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 12/26/2025 10:03 AM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2151974] submitted by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS [Service Date: 12/26/2025 ] [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 12/26/2025 09:58 AM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2151973] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS [Service Date: 12/26/2025 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 12/26/2025 09:55 AM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2151972] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS [Service Date: 12/26/2025 ] [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 12/26/2025 09:52 AM] |
| PER ABOVE ORDER lodged amicus briefs [ # 2148415-2 ], [ # 2148369-2 ], [ # 2148295-2 ], [ # 2148222-2 ], [ # 2148071-2 ], [ # 2147824-2 ], & [ # 2148610-2 ] have been filed. [25-5418] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:18 AM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2150793] filed ORDERED that the motions to participate as amici curiae [ # 2148180-2 ], [ # 2148236-2 ], [ # 2148221-2 ], [ # 2148470-2 ], [ # 2148234-2 ], [ # 2148230-2 ], [ # 2148225-2 ], [ # 2148011-2 ], & [ # 2147610-2 ] be granted. The Clerk is directed to file the lodged amicus briefs [ # 2148415-2 ], [ # 2148369-2 ], [ # 2148295-2 ], [ # 2148222-2 ], [ # 2148071-2 ], [ # 2147824-2 ], & [ # 2148610-2 ]. It is FURTHER ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that the administrative stay entered on December 4, 2025, be dissolved. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2147546-2 ] be granted (SEE ORDER FOR MORE DETAILS). Before Judges: Millett, Katsas and Rao. [25-5418] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:13 AM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2148732] filed ORDERED that the district courts November 20, 2025 order be administratively stayed pending further order of this court. Before Judges: Millett, Katsas and Rao. [25-5418] [Entered: 12/04/2025 03:40 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2148610] lodged by The Oversight Project [Service Date: 12/03/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6,462 words. [25-5418] [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:27 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2148504] filed by Brian D. Netter and co-counsel Bradley Girard on behalf of Amicus Curiae for Appellee Democracy Forward Foundation. [25-5418] (Netter, Brian) [Entered: 12/03/2025 05:32 PM] |
| CONSENT MOTION [2148470] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by The Oversight Project [Service Date: 12/03/2025 ] [25-5418] (Dewey, Samuel) [Entered: 12/03/2025 04:26 PM] |
| REPLY [2148461] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS to response [Service Date: 12/03/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,595 words. [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 12/03/2025 04:13 PM] |
| CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2148415] lodged by All Souls Church Unitarian, Allen Chapel AME Church, Howard University School of Law Civil Rights Clinic, Interfaith Alliance, Mia M. McClain, Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, National African American Clergy Network, New Bethel Baptist Church, Sojourners/Sojo Action, The Religious Nationalisms Project, Barbara Williams-Skinner, Christopher Zacharias, Michael C. Bell, Aaron Alexander, Center for Racial Equity and Justice and Terrance McKinley [Service Date: 12/03/2025 ] Length of Brief: 2419. [25-5418] [Edited 12/04/2025 by EKC--MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED] (Clarke, Kristen) [Entered: 12/03/2025 02:26 PM] |
| CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2148369] lodged by NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. [Service Date: 12/03/2025 ] Length of Brief: 2,710 words. [25-5418][Edited 12/04/2025 by EKC--MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED] (Lee, Jin Hee) [Entered: 12/03/2025 12:24 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2148222] lodged by Democracy Forward Foundation [Service Date: 12/02/2025 ] Length of Brief: 2468 words. [25-5418] [Edited 12/04/2025 by EKC--MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED] (Netter, Brian) [Entered: 12/02/2025 04:35 PM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2148224] to motion [ # 2147546-2 ] filed by DC [Service Date: 12/02/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5173 words. [25-5418] (Reich, Mitchell) [Entered: 12/02/2025 04:36 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2148180] filed by States of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah [Service Date: 12/02/2025 ] Length of Brief: this document contains 2,593 words.. [25-5418] (Torchinsky, Jason) [Entered: 12/02/2025 02:17 PM] |
| NOTICE [2148221] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Democracy Forward Foundation [Service Date: 12/02/2025 ] [25-5418] [Edited 12/03/2025 by EKC] (Netter, Brian) [Entered: 12/02/2025 04:30 PM] |
| CONSENT MOTION [2148225] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Constitutional Accountability Center [Service Date: 12/02/2025 ] [25-5418] (Frazelle, Brian) [Entered: 12/02/2025 04:49 PM] |
| CONSENT MOTION [2148230] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. [Service Date: 12/02/2025 ] [25-5418] (Lee, Jin Hee) [Entered: 12/02/2025 04:56 PM] |
| CONSENT MOTION [2148234] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by "Religious Leaders and Howard University School of Law's Civil Rights Clinic" [Service Date: 12/02/2025 ] [25-5418] (Clarke, Kristen) [Entered: 12/02/2025 04:59 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2148236] filed by State of Maryland, 21 other States, and 3 Governor's Offices [Service Date: 12/02/2025 ] Length of Brief: 2,546 words. [25-5418] (Williamson, Virginia) [Entered: 12/02/2025 05:03 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2148295] lodged by Constitutional Accountability Center [Service Date: 12/02/2025 ] Length of Brief: 2,597 words. [25-5418] [Entered: 12/03/2025 09:37 AM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2148071] lodged by Former Service Secretaries, Retired Senior Military Officers and Vet Voice Foundation [Service Date: 12/01/2025 ] Length of Brief: 2,600 words. [25-5418] [Entered: 12/02/2025 09:39 AM] |
| CONSENT MOTION [2148011] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Former Service Secretaries, Retired Senior Military Officers, and Vet Voice Foundation [Service Date: 12/01/2025 ] [25-5418] (Boyle, Joseph) [Entered: 12/01/2025 06:26 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2147955] filed by R. Trent McCotter on behalf of Movant-Amicus Curiae for Appellant America First Legal Foundation. [25-5418] (McCotter, R. Trent) [Entered: 12/01/2025 04:16 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2147893] filed by Mitchell Reich and co-counsel Stacy Anderson, Sarah Carroll, Eliza Simon, Emma Simson on behalf of Appellee DC. [25-5418] (Reich, Mitchell) [Entered: 12/01/2025 03:07 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2147824] lodged by America First Legal Foundation [Service Date: 11/30/2025 ] Length of Brief: 2,378 words. [25-5418] [Entered: 12/01/2025 12:57 PM] |
| CONSENT MOTION [2147610] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by America First Legal Foundation [Service Date: 11/30/2025 ] [25-5418] (McCotter, R. Trent) [Entered: 11/30/2025 11:09 AM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2147591] filed ORDERED that appellee respond to the emergency motion for administrative stay and for stay pending appeal [ # 2147546-2 ] by 5:00 p.m. on December 2, 2025. Any reply is due by 5:00 p.m. on December 3, 2025. Before Judges: Millett, Katsas and Rao. [25-5418] [Entered: 11/27/2025 08:54 AM] |
| EMERGENCY MOTION [2147546] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS (Service Date: 11/26/2025 by Email, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5,141 words. [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 11/26/2025 02:57 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2147324] filed directing the parties to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 12/26/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 12/26/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 12/26/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 12/26/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 12/26/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 12/26/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 12/26/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 12/26/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 01/09/2026. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 12/26/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 12/26/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 12/26/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 01/09/2026. [25-5418] [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:16 PM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2147322] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-03005-JMC filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army, DOD, DOJ and USMS. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5418. [25-5418] [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:14 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2147330] filed by Andrew M. Bernie and co-counsel J. Kain Day on behalf of Appellants Pamela J. Bondi, DOD, DOJ, Daniel Patrick Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Donald J. Trump, United States Army and USMS. [25-5418] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 11/25/2025 06:09 PM] |
| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5418] [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:11 PM] |
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