Barbara Lee, et al v. Donald Trump, et al
| Barbara J. Lee, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Pramila Jayapal, Maxine Waters, Jerrold Nadler, Henry C. Johnson, Stephen I. Cohen, Veronica Escobar, Marcia Kaptur, All Plaintiffs, Governor Latson, 21-cv-2265, Danny L. McElroy, 21-cv-2265, Melissa Marshall, 21-cv-2265, Michael Fortune, 21-cv-2265, Jason Deroche, 21-cv-2265, Reginald Cleveland, 21-cv-2265, Conrad P. Smith, 21-cv-2265, James Blassingame, 21-cv-858, Sidney Hemby, 21-cv-858, Sandra Garza, Individually and as the personal representative of the Estate of Brian Sicknick, 23-cv-38, Eric Swalwell, Representative, 21-cv-586 and Byron Evans, 21-cv-2265 |
| Donald J. Trump, solely in his personal capacity, Proud Boys International, L.L.C., Oath Keepers, Warboys LLC and Enrique Tarrio |
| United States of America |
| 26-7052 |
| April 23, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| CORRECTED APPELLEE & CROSS-APPELLANT BRIEF [2198755] filed by All Plaintiffs in 26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123 [Service Date: 10/16/2026 ] Length of Brief: 19,769 words. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154]--[Edited 10/19/2026 by EBL] (Caspar, Edward) [Entered: 10/16/2026 08:04 PM] |
| APPELLEE & CROSS-APPELLANT BRIEF [2198754] filed by All Plaintiffs in 26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123 [Service Date: 10/16/2026 ] Length of Brief: 19,676 words. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] (Caspar, Edward) [Entered: 10/16/2026 07:08 PM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2198016] filed ORDERED that the motion to exceed word limits [ # 2196967-2 ] be granted. Appellees and cross-appellants may file a joint brief not to exceed 19,800 words. Before Judges: Pillard, Wilkins and Garcia. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] [Entered: 10/14/2026 11:17 AM] |
| LETTER [2197335] advising of arguing counsel's availability for oral argument filed by USA in 26-7052 [Service Date: 10/09/2026 ] [26-7052, 26-7049, 26-7123, 26-7154] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 10/09/2026 10:15 AM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2196967] to exceed word limits in brief filed by All Plaintiffs in 26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123 [Service Date: 10/07/2026 ] Length Certification: 820 Words. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] (Sellers, Joseph) [Entered: 10/07/2026 07:04 PM] |
| FIRST CLASS MAIL RETURNED [2195173] marked "Return to Sender; Not Deliverable as Addressed; Unable to Forward". Mail [ # 2192128-2 ] had been sent to Catherine Hanaway. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] [Entered: 09/28/2026 08:55 AM] |
| PER ABOVE ORDER lodged Amicus brief [ # 2191911-2 ] is filed [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] [Entered: 09/23/2026 04:40 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2194677] filed granting motion of America First Legal Foundation for leave to file a brief amicus curiae [ # 2191910-2 ]; The Clerk is directed to file the lodged Amicus brief [ # 2191911-2 ]. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] [Entered: 09/23/2026 04:38 PM] |
| NOTICE [2192340] to withdraw attorney Marc P. Epstein who represented Reginald Cleveland, Jason Deroche, All Plaintiffs, Byron Evans, Michael Fortune, Governor Latson, Melissa Marshall, Danny L. McElroy and Conrad P. Smith in 26-7049, Reginald Cleveland, Jason Deroche, All Plaintiffs, Byron Evans, Michael Fortune, Governor Latson, Melissa Marshall, Danny L. McElroy and Conrad P. Smith in 26-7052, Reginald Cleveland, Jason Deroche, Byron Evans, Michael Fortune, Governor Latson, Melissa Marshall, Danny L. McElroy, Conrad P. Smith and All Plaintiffs in 26-7123 and Reginald Cleveland, Jason Deroche, Michael Fortune, Governor Latson, Melissa Marshall and Danny L. McElroy in 26-7154 filed by Reginald Cleveland, Jason Deroche, Michael Fortune, Governor Latson, Melissa Marshall, Danny L. McElroy and Conrad P. Smith in 26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154 [Service Date: 09/10/2026 ] [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] (Epstein, Marc) [Entered: 09/10/2026 03:03 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2192174] filed by Alexander Barrett Bowdre on behalf of Amicus Curiae for Appellant State of Alabama. [26-7049] (Bowdre, Alexander) [Entered: 09/09/2026 05:16 PM] |
| CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLANT FINAL BRIEF [2192086] filed by State of West Virginia States of Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas [Service Date: 09/09/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6492. [26-7049] (Williams, Michael) [Entered: 09/09/2026 01:51 PM] |
| MOTION [2191910] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Attached] filed by America First Legal Foundation [Service Date: 09/08/2026 ] [26-7123, 26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7154] (Rubinstein, Reed) [Entered: 09/08/2026 04:09 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT FINAL BRIEF [2191908] filed by State of West Virginia and States of Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas [Service Date: 09/08/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6492. [26-7049] (Williams, Michael) [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:58 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2191911] lodged by America First Legal Foundation [Service Date: 09/08/2026 ] Length of Brief: 3,590. [26-7123, 26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7154]--[Edited 09/09/2026 by EBL--Modified Event From Filed to Lodged] (Rubinstein, Reed) [Entered: 09/08/2026 04:10 PM] |
| APPELLANT BRIEF [2191002] filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7123, 26-7049 [Service Date: 09/01/2026 ] Length of Brief: 15,948 words. [26-7123, 26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7154] (Halpern, Joshua) [Entered: 09/01/2026 06:42 PM] |
| APPELLANT BRIEF [2190993] filed by USA in 26-7052 [Service Date: 09/01/2026 ] Length of Brief: 10,532 words. [26-7052, 26-7049, 26-7123, 26-7154] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 09/01/2026 04:57 PM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2187218] filed ORDERED that the following revised briefing schedule and format will now apply in these consolidated cases: President Trumps Brief due 09/01/2026. United Statess Brief due 09/01/2026. Appellees & Cross-Appellants Joint Brief due 10/16/2026. President Trumps Reply & Cross-Appellee Brief due 10/30/2026. United Statess Reply Brief, if any due 10/30/2026. Cross-Appellants Joint Reply Brief due 11/13/2026. Deferred Appendix due 11/20/2026. Final Briefs due 12/04/2026. The Clerk is directed to schedule this case for oral argument on the first appropriate date in January 2027. Before Judges: Millett, Wilkins and Katsas. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] [Entered: 08/07/2026 04:16 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2187028] filed by Joshua Halpern on behalf of Appellant Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, Appellee Donald J. Trump in 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] (Halpern, Joshua) [Entered: 08/06/2026 06:10 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2187004] filed suspending briefing schedule [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] [Entered: 08/06/2026 03:58 PM] |
| JOINT MOTION [2186837] concerning appendix deferral filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154 (Service Date: 08/05/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: Counsel certifies that this Motion complies with the type-volume limitation of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 27 and Circuit Rule 27 because it contains 187 words.. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123, 26-7154] (Binnall, Jesse) [Entered: 08/05/2026 09:35 PM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2186403] to exceed word limits in brief filed by Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 08/03/2026 ] Length Certification: 514. [26-7049] (Binnall, Jesse) [Entered: 08/03/2026 06:54 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2185774] filed consolidating cases 26-7154 (Consolidation started 07/30/2026) with 26-7049 [26-7154, 26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123] [Entered: 07/30/2026 08:07 AM] |
| CORRECTED UNOPPOSED MOTION [2185478] to extend time to file brief to 09/01/2026 filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123 [Service Date: 07/28/2026 ] Length Certification: Counsel certifies that this Motion complies with the type-volume limitation of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 27 and Circuit Rule 27 because, excluding the exempted portions, it contains 978 words.. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123] (Urbanek, Gerald) [Entered: 07/28/2026 12:26 PM] |
| AMENDED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2185094] filed by Jesse R. Binnall and co-counsel Gerald A. Urbanek, Jr. on behalf of Appellant Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, 26-7123, Appellee Donald J. Trump in 26-7052. [26-7049, 26-7123, 26-7052] (Urbanek, Gerald) [Entered: 07/27/2026 05:15 AM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2185063] to extend time to file brief to 09/01/2026 filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, 26-7123 [Service Date: 07/24/2026 ] Length Certification: Counsel certifies that this Motion complies with the type-volume limitation of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 27 and Circuit Rule 27 because, excluding the exempted portions, it contains 937 words.. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123] (Urbanek, Gerald) [Entered: 07/24/2026 04:58 PM] |
| NOTICE [2183701] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by State of West Virginia [Service Date: 07/17/2026 ] [26-7049]--[Edited 07/17/2026 by FAW] (Williams, Michael) [Entered: 07/17/2026 08:52 AM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2183657] filed ORDERED that the motion to participate as amicus curiae [ # 2179231-2 ] be granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, with one exception, the motion for an automatic stay of all proceedings in Smith v. Trump, No. 1:21-cv-02265 (D.D.C.) [ # 2179183-2 ], be granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that the following briefing schedule will apply in these consolidated cases: APPELLANTS' Briefs due 08/10/2026. APPENDIX due 08/10/2026. APPELLEES' Joint Brief due 09/04/2026. APPELLANTS' Reply Briefs due 09/18/2026. Before Judges: Millett, Wilkins and Katsas. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123] [Entered: 07/16/2026 04:35 PM] |
| INCORRECT DOCKET ENTRY-DISREGARD--APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [2181998] filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7123, 26-7049 [Service Date: 07/06/2026 ] Length of Brief: 2,598. [26-7123, 26-7049, 26-7052]--[Edited 07/07/2026 by AY] (Schechtman, Caryn) [Entered: 07/06/2026 10:43 PM] |
| REPLY [2182000] filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7123, 26-7049, 26-7052 to response [ # 2180727-2 ] [Service Date: 07/06/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,598. [26-7123, 26-7049, 26-7052] (Schechtman, Caryn) [Entered: 07/06/2026 11:18 PM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2180727] to motion [ # 2179183-2 ] filed by Reginald Cleveland, Jason Deroche, Michael Fortune, Governor Latson, Melissa Marshall, Danny L. McElroy and Conrad P. Smith in 26-7123, 26-7049, 26-7052 [Service Date: 06/26/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5161. [26-7123, 26-7049, 26-7052] (Caspar, Edward) [Entered: 06/26/2026 07:00 PM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2179454] filed ORDERED that appellees file a response to the emergency motion for a stay pending appeal [ # 2179183-2 ] by June 26, 2026. Any reply is due July 6, 2026. Before Judges: Millett, Wilkins and Katsas. [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123] [Entered: 06/18/2026 12:01 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2179231] filed by United States of America [Service Date: 06/17/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4664 words. [26-7052, 26-7049, 26-7123] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 06/17/2026 10:18 AM] |
| EMERGENCY MOTION [2179183] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7123, 26-7049, 26-7052 (Service Date: 06/16/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5,196 Words. [26-7123, 26-7049, 26-7052] (Schechtman, Caryn) [Entered: 06/16/2026 11:37 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2177824] filed consolidating cases 26-7123 (Consolidation started 06/09/2026) with 26-7049 [26-7049, 26-7052, 26-7123] [Entered: 06/09/2026 01:57 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2177817] filed by Caryn G. Schechtman on behalf of Appellant Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, Appellee Donald J. Trump in 26-7052. [26-7049, 26-7052] (Schechtman, Caryn) [Entered: 06/09/2026 01:45 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2175018] filed by USA in 26-7052 [Service Date: 05/26/2026 ] [26-7052, 26-7049] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 05/26/2026 02:40 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2175056] filed by USA in 26-7052 [Service Date: 05/26/2026 ] [26-7052, 26-7049] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:08 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2175035] filed by Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 05/26/2026 ] [26-7052] (Shaw, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:31 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2175031] filed by Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 05/26/2026 ] [26-7052] (Shaw, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:01 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2175017] filed by USA in 26-7052 [Service Date: 05/26/2026 ] [26-7052, 26-7049] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 05/26/2026 02:39 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2174923] filed by Laura E. Myron and co-counsel Brad Hinshelwood; Mark Freeman on behalf of Appellant USA in 26-7052. [26-7052, 26-7049] (Myron, Laura) [Entered: 05/26/2026 11:11 AM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2173891] filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, 26-7052 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-7049, 26-7052] (Shaw, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:01 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2173883] filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, 26-7052 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] [26-7049, 26-7052] (Shaw, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:55 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2173980] filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, 26-7052 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] [26-7049, 26-7052] (Binnall, Jesse) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:31 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2173876] filed by Jonathan Shaw on behalf of Appellant Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, Appellee Donald J. Trump in 26-7052. [26-7049, 26-7052] (Shaw, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:51 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2173874] filed by Matthew Kaiser and co-counsel Sarah R. Fink on behalf of Appellees Eric Swalwell and Sandra Garza. [26-7049] (Fink, Sarah) [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:50 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2173897] filed by Caryn G. Schechtman and co-counsel M. David Josefovits, Aaron C. Ward on behalf of Appellant Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, Appellee Donald J. Trump in 26-7052. [26-7049, 26-7052] (Ward, Aaron) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:19 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2173892] filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, 26-7052 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] [26-7049, 26-7052] (Shaw, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:03 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2173982] filed by All Plaintiffs in 26-7049, 26-7052 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] [26-7049, 26-7052] (Caspar, Edward) [Entered: 05/18/2026 10:27 PM] |
| AMENDED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2173913] filed by Edward Caspar and co-counsel Faith E. Gay, William J. Blechman, Marc P. Epstein on behalf of Appellees Reginald Cleveland, Jason Deroche, Michael Fortune, Governor Latson, Danny L. McElroy, Conrad P. Smith and Melissa Marshall in 26-7049, 26-7052. [26-7049, 26-7052] (Caspar, Edward) [Entered: 05/18/2026 04:15 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2173955] filed by Donald J. Trump in 26-7049 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [26-7049, 26-7052] (Shaw, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/18/2026 05:14 PM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2173961] submitted by Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, 26-7052 [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] [26-7049, 26-7052] (Shaw, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/18/2026 05:31 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2173979] filed by Jesse R. Binnall on behalf of Appellant Donald J. Trump in 26-7049, Appellee Donald J. Trump in 26-7052. [26-7049, 26-7052] (Binnall, Jesse) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:29 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2173983] filed by Mark S. Zaid and co-counsel Bradley P. Moss on behalf of Appellee Sandra Garza. [26-7049] (Zaid, Mark) [Entered: 05/18/2026 10:29 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2171206] filed by Patrick A. Malone, Esq. and co-counsel Daniel C. Scialpi, Esq. on behalf of Appellees Sidney Hemby and James Blassingame in 26-7052, Appellees James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby in 26-7049. [26-7052, 26-7049] (Malone, Patrick) [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:36 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2171343] filed by Kristy Parker on behalf of Appellee Sidney Hemby in 26-7049, Appellee James Blassingame in 26-7052. [26-7049, 26-7052] (Parker, Kristy) [Entered: 04/30/2026 05:09 PM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2169985] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:21-cv-00400-APM filed by USA. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-7052. [26-7052] [Entered: 04/23/2026 08:45 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2169987] filed consolidating cases 26-7052 (Consolidation started 04/23/2026) with 26-7049; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 05/26/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 05/26/2026 [26-7049, 26-7052] [Entered: 04/23/2026 08:46 AM] |
| PRIVATE CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-7052] [Entered: 04/23/2026 08:43 AM] |
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