Kenneth Bae, et al v. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Plaintiff: Kenneth Junho Bae, Lydia Yujin Bae, Jonathan Sang-Ou Bae, Natalie Haejin Bae and Terri Suhyun Chung
Defendant: Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Amicus Curiae: Hallie Saunders
Case Number: 25-7132
Filed: September 12, 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
February 25, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2161002] filed setting briefing schedule: AMICUS CURIAE Brief due 05/08/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 05/29/2026 [25-7132] [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:39 PM]
February 20, 2026 PER CURIAM ORDER [2160281] filed ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that Hallie Saunders, a member of the Bar of this court, be appointed as amicus curiae to present arguments in support of the order at issue on appeal. The Clerk is directed to enter the remainder of the briefing schedule and to calendar this case for presentation to a merits panel. Before Judges: Henderson, Pillard and Pan. [25-7132] [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:04 PM]
December 29, 2025 APPENDIX [2152050] filed by Jonathan Sang-Ou Bae, Kenneth Junho Bae, Lydia Yujin Bae, Natalie Haejin Bae and Terri Suhyun Chung [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 12/29/2025 ] [25-7132] (Daniel, J.) [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:36 AM]
December 29, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2152049] filed by Jonathan Sang-Ou Bae, Kenneth Junho Bae, Lydia Yujin Bae, Natalie Haejin Bae and Terri Suhyun Chung [Service Date: 12/29/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6770 words. [25-7132] (Daniel, J.) [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:35 AM]
November 17, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2145809] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 12/29/2025. APPENDIX due 12/29/2025 [25-7132] [Entered: 11/17/2025 04:31 PM]
October 14, 2025 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2140074] filed by Jonathan Sang-Ou Bae, Kenneth Junho Bae, Lydia Yujin Bae, Natalie Haejin Bae and Terri Suhyun Chung [Service Date: 10/14/2025 ] [25-7132] (Daniel, J.) [Entered: 10/14/2025 01:38 PM]
October 14, 2025 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2140075] submitted by Jonathan Sang-Ou Bae, Kenneth Junho Bae, Lydia Yujin Bae, Natalie Haejin Bae and Terri Suhyun Chung [Service Date: 10/14/2025 ] [25-7132] (Daniel, J.) [Entered: 10/14/2025 01:40 PM]
October 14, 2025 NOTICE [2140076] concerning oral argument format filed by Jonathan Sang-Ou Bae, Kenneth Junho Bae, Lydia Yujin Bae, Natalie Haejin Bae and Terri Suhyun Chung [Service Date: 10/14/2025 ] [25-7132] (Daniel, J.) [Entered: 10/14/2025 01:43 PM]
October 14, 2025 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2140077] filed by Jonathan Sang-Ou Bae, Kenneth Junho Bae, Lydia Yujin Bae, Natalie Haejin Bae and Terri Suhyun Chung [Service Date: 10/14/2025 ] [25-7132] (Daniel, J.) [Entered: 10/14/2025 01:44 PM]
October 7, 2025 NOTICE [2139248] advising of representation intentions filed by Jonathan Sang-Ou Bae, Terri Suhyun Chung, Natalie Haejin Bae, Kenneth Junho Bae and Lydia Yujin Bae [Service Date: 10/07/2025 ] [25-7132] (Daniel, J.) [Entered: 10/07/2025 02:34 PM]
October 7, 2025 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2139250] filed by Kenneth Junho Bae, Jonathan Sang-Ou Bae, Lydia Yujin Bae, Natalie Haejin Bae and Terri Suhyun Chung [Service Date: 10/07/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [25-7132] (Daniel, J.) [Entered: 10/07/2025 02:37 PM]
September 12, 2025 PRIVATE CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-7132] [Entered: 09/12/2025 11:33 AM]
September 12, 2025 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2134624] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:20-cv-02260-EGS filed by Jonathan Sang-ou Bae, Kenneth Junho Bae, Lydia Yujin Bae, Natalie Haejin Bae and Terri Suhyun Chung. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-7132. [25-7132] [Entered: 09/12/2025 11:35 AM]
September 12, 2025 LETTER [2134626] sent regarding attorney membership to J. Nixon Daniel, III for Kenneth Junho Bae, Lydia Yujin Bae, Jonathan Sang-ou Bae, Natalie Haejin Bae and Terri Suhyun Chung. Application for Admission due 10/14/2025. [25-7132] [Entered: 09/12/2025 11:37 AM]
September 12, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2134630] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 10/14/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 10/14/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 10/14/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 10/14/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 10/14/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 10/14/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 10/14/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 10/14/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 10/27/2025; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 10/14/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 10/14/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 10/14/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 10/27/2025 [25-7132] [Entered: 09/12/2025 11:41 AM]

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