Julian Raven v. John Roberts, et al
Plaintiff: Julian Marcus Raven
Defendant: John G. Roberts, in his official capacity as Chancellor of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Richard Kurin, Former Smithsonian Under Secretary, Smithsonian Board of Regents, Donald J. Trump, The President of the United States, United States Congress and United States of America
Amicus Curiae: Laurence A. Jarvik
Case Number: 26-5081
Filed: March 16, 2026
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
August 19, 2026 PER ABOVE ORDER lodged reply [ # 2188165-2 ] is filed [26-5081] [Entered: 08/19/2026 03:49 PM]
August 19, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2188999] filed granting motion to extend time [ # 2186225-2 ]; the Clerk is directed to file the lodged reply in support of the motion for summary affirmance [ # 2188165-2 ] [26-5081] [Entered: 08/19/2026 03:43 PM]
August 13, 2026 REPLY [2188165] lodged by Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Richard Kurin, John G. Roberts, Smithsonian Board of Regents, Donald J. Trump, United States Congress and USA to response [ # 2182338-2 ] [Service Date: 08/13/2026 by US Mail] Length Certification: 2550 words. [26-5081]--[MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED--Edited 08/14/2026 by LMM] (Duffey, Thomas) [Entered: 08/13/2026 04:32 PM]
August 6, 2026 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2191327] to motion to extend time [ # 2186225-2 ] filed by Julian Marcus Raven [Service Date: 08/03/2026 by US Mail] Length Certification: 7 pages. [26-5081] [Entered: 09/03/2026 12:28 PM]
August 2, 2026 AMENDED MOTION[2186227] filed by Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Richard Kurin, John G. Roberts, Smithsonian Board of Regents, Donald J. Trump, United States Congress and USA [Service Date: 08/02/2026 ] [26-5081]--[Edited 08/04/2026 by LMM] (Duffey, Thomas) [Entered: 08/02/2026 10:30 PM]
August 2, 2026 MOTION [2186225] to extend time to file motion to 08/13/2026 filed by Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Richard Kurin, John G. Roberts, Smithsonian Board of Regents, Donald J. Trump, USA and United States Congress (Service Date: 08/02/2026 by Email) Length Certification: 471 words. [26-5081] (Duffey, Thomas) [Entered: 08/02/2026 10:23 PM]
July 28, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2185521] filed granting motion to extend time [ # 2182871-2 ]; appellees' reply in support of motion for summary affirmance [ # 2180509-2 ] is now due 08/06/2026 [26-5081] [Entered: 07/28/2026 04:42 PM]
July 20, 2026 AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2184777] lodged by Laurence A. Jarvik [Service Date: 07/23/2026 ] Length of Brief: 18 pages. [26-5081] [Entered: 07/23/2026 02:18 PM]
July 20, 2026 MOTION [2184776] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by Laurence A. Jarvik [Service Date: 07/23/2026 ] [26-5081] [Entered: 07/23/2026 02:17 PM]
July 14, 2026 NOTICE [2183458] filed by Julian Marcus Raven [Service Date: 07/16/2026 ] [26-5081] [Entered: 07/16/2026 09:30 AM]
July 10, 2026 DUPLICATE MOTION [2182874] to extend time to file reply to 08/06/2026 filed by Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Richard Kurin, John G. Roberts, Smithsonian Board of Regents, Donald J. Trump, United States Congress and USA (Service Date: 07/10/2026 by Email) Length Certification: 444 words. [26-5081]--[Edited 07/17/2026 by LMM] (Duffey, Thomas) [Entered: 07/10/2026 05:56 PM]
July 10, 2026 MOTION [2182871] to extend time to file reply to 08/06/2026 filed by Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Richard Kurin, John G. Roberts, Smithsonian Board of Regents, Donald J. Trump, United States Congress and USA (Service Date: 07/10/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 444 words. [26-5081] (Duffey, Thomas) [Entered: 07/10/2026 05:47 PM]
July 7, 2026 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2182338] to motion for summary affirmance [ # 2180509-2 ] filed by Julian Marcus Raven [Service Date: 07/08/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 26 pages. [26-5081] [Entered: 07/08/2026 02:54 PM]
June 25, 2026 MOTION [2180509] for summary affirmance filed by Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Richard Kurin, John G. Roberts, Smithsonian Board of Regents, Donald J. Trump, United States Congress and USA (Service Date: 06/25/2026 by US Mail) Length Certification: 3027 words. [26-5081] (Duffey, Thomas) [Entered: 06/25/2026 04:32 PM]
May 14, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2173404] filed considering motion to extend time [ # 2172141-2 ]; considering response [ # 2173384-2 ]; extending Clerk order initial submissions; any dispositive motions now due 06/25/2026 [26-5081] [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:09 PM]
May 12, 2026 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2173384] to motion to extend time [ # 2172141-2 ] filed by Julian Marcus Raven [Service Date: 05/14/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 6 pages. [26-5081] [Entered: 05/14/2026 01:14 PM]
May 6, 2026 MOTION [2172141] to extend time to file motion to 06/25/2026 filed by Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Richard Kurin, John G. Roberts, Smithsonian Board of Regents, Donald J. Trump, United States Congress and USA (Service Date: 05/06/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 298 words. [26-5081] (Walker, Johnny) [Entered: 05/06/2026 10:40 PM]
April 27, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2170537] filed by Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Richard Kurin, John G. Roberts, Smithsonian Board of Regents, United States Congress, USA and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 04/27/2026 ] [26-5081] (Duffey, Thomas) [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:25 AM]
April 27, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170535] filed by Thomas W. Duffey and co-counsel Johnny H. Walker III on behalf of Appellees Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Richard Kurin, John G. Roberts, Smithsonian Board of Regents, United States Congress and USA. [26-5081] (Duffey, Thomas) [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:23 AM]
April 23, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2171097] submitted by Julian Marcus Raven [Service Date: 04/29/2026 ] [26-5081] [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:12 PM]
April 23, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2171095] filed by Julian Marcus Raven. [26-5081] [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:11 PM]
April 23, 2026 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2171094] filed by [Service Date: 04/29/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [26-5081] [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:09 PM]
April 23, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2171092] filed by Julian Marcus Raven [Service Date: 04/23/2026 ] [26-5081] [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:07 PM]
April 23, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2171091] filed by Julian Marcus Raven [Service Date: 04/29/2026 ] [26-5081] [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:06 PM]
April 23, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2171090] filed by Julian Marcus Raven [Service Date: 04/29/2026 ] [26-5081] [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:04 PM]
March 26, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2165736] filed removing case from abeyance; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 04/27/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 04/27/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 04/27/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 04/27/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 04/27/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 04/27/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 04/27/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 04/27/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 05/11/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 04/27/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 04/27/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 04/27/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 05/11/2026 [26-5081] [Entered: 03/26/2026 11:31 AM]
March 26, 2026 NOTICE [2165734] received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court for payment of docketing fee [Case Number 26-5081: Fee Paid] [26-5081] [Entered: 03/26/2026 11:29 AM]
March 16, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2163670] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-02332-TNM filed by Julian Marcus Raven. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5081. [26-5081] [Entered: 03/16/2026 09:13 AM]
March 16, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2163672] filed directing party to file motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis or payment of docketing fee. APPELLANT payment of docketing fee or motion to proceed in forma pauperis in district court due 04/15/2026. Failure to respond shall result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution [26-5081] [Entered: 03/16/2026 09:14 AM]
March 16, 2026 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5081] [Entered: 03/16/2026 09:12 AM]

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