Stephen Rush v. Donald Trump, et al
Plaintiff: Stephen L. Rush
Defendant: Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States, also known as Donald Trump, JD Vance, in his official capacity as Vice President and President of the Senate of the United States, also known as James David Vance, Mike Johnson, in his official capacity as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, Marco A. Rubio, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of the United States, John Thune, in his official capacity as Senate Majority Leader of the United States, John Roberts, in his official capacity as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Clarence Thomas, in his official capacity as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Untied States, All Heads of State, United States Civil Servants, their current successors and staff unknown, Joe Publics, Jackie Joes, John Does, Jane Roes, All Other Third Parties Unknown, Judges, in their official capacity to affirm, and adjudicate, Justices, in their official capacity to affirm, and adjudicate, Magistrates, in their official capacity to affirm, and adjudicate, Courts, in their official capacity to affirm, and adjudicate and United States Congress, in their official capacity to affirm, and adjudicate
Case Number: 26-5104
Filed: April 6, 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
May 13, 2026 RESPONSE [2173613] to order [ # 2168274-5 ] filed by Stephen L. Rush (Service Date: 05/15/2026 by Clerk, US Mail) Length Certification: 18 Pages. [26-5104] [Entered: 05/15/2026 01:27 PM]
April 13, 2026 NOTICE [2168269] received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court : Motions to reopen case and for relief from judgment are denied and Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court is granted [Case Number 26-5104: IFP] [26-5104] [Entered: 04/13/2026 12:02 PM]
April 13, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2168274] filed removing case from abeyance; to show cause regarding dismissing case for lack of jurisdiction. Response to Order due 05/13/2026. The response may not exceed the length limitations established in the order., Failure to respond shall result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution [26-5104] [Entered: 04/13/2026 12:11 PM]
April 6, 2026 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5104] [Entered: 04/06/2026 01:46 PM]
April 6, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2167236] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-01574-AHA filed by Stephen L. Rush. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5104. [26-5104] [Entered: 04/06/2026 01:49 PM]
April 6, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2167239] filed holding case in abeyance. Case 26-5104 held in abeyance pending decision in 1:25cv1574-AHA from U.S. District Court; The Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this order to the district court. [26-5104] [Entered: 04/06/2026 01:53 PM]

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Plaintiff: Stephen L. Rush
Represented By: Stephen L. Rush
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Defendant: Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States, also known as Donald Trump
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Defendant: JD Vance, in his official capacity as Vice President and President of the Senate of the United States, also known as James David Vance
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Defendant: Jackie Joes
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Defendant: John Does
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Defendant: Jane Roes
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