25-5285
08/05/2025
Open
Civil
Plaintiff
Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S Copyright Office
Defendants
Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States
Executive Office of the President
Trent Morse, in his official capacity as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office
Sergio Gor, in his official capacity as the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office
Paul Perkins, in his capacity as the person claiming to be the Register of Copyrights
Todd Blanche, in his capacity as the person claiming to be acting Librarian of Congress
Plaintiff Attorneys
Donald B. Verrilli Jr.
Brian David Netter
Allyson Scher
Defendant Attorneys
Michael S. Raab
Ashley Cheung Honold
PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2138069] filed denying the petition for rehearing en banc, construed as a motion for en banc reconsideration of the courts September 10, 2025 order granting appellants motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2135444-3 ]. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Henderson, Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao, Walker, Childs, Pan and Garcia. [25-5285] [Entered: 10/01/2025 10:25 AM]
PER CURIAM ORDER [2138067] filed denying the petition for rehearing, construed as a motion for reconsideration of the courts September 10, 2025 order granting appellants motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2135444-2 ]. Before Judges: Walker, Childs and Pan. [25-5285] [Entered: 10/01/2025 10:22 AM]
PETITION [2135444] for rehearing, for rehearing en banc filed by Appellees Todd Blanche, Executive Office of the President, Sergio Gor, Trent Morse, Paul Perkins and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 09/17/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,899 words. [25-5285] (Honold, Ashley) [Entered: 09/17/2025 09:10 PM]
PER CURIAM ORDER [2134183] filed considering emergency motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2129198-2 ]; the opposition [ # 2130277-2 ]; and reply [ # 2130770-2 ]; granting motion for injunction [ # 2129198-2 ] to the extent that appellees are hereby enjoined from interfering with appellants service as Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office pending further order of the court. See order for further detail. Before Judges: Walker*, Childs and Pan. (*Circuit Judge Walker would deny the motion for injunction pending appeal.) [25-5285] [Entered: 09/10/2025 09:24 AM]
STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2133516] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:22 PM]
UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2133515] submitted by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:21 PM]
CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2133514] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:20 PM]
DOCKETING STATEMENT [2133513] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:18 PM]
TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2133512] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:17 PM]
LETTER [2131152] regarding case status filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 08/20/2025 ] [25-5285] (Netter, Brian) [Entered: 08/20/2025 08:01 PM]
PER CURIAM ORDER [2134183] filed considering emergency motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2129198-2 ]; the opposition [ # 2130277-2 ]; and reply [ # 2130770-2 ]; granting motion for injunction [ # 2129198-2 ] to the extent that appellees are hereby enjoined from interfering with appellants service as Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office pending further order of the court. See order for further detail. Before Judges: Walker*, Childs and Pan. (*Circuit Judge Walker would deny the motion for injunction pending appeal.) [25-5285] [Entered: 09/10/2025 09:24 AM]
PER CURIAM ORDER [2134183] filed considering emergency motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2129198-2 ]; the opposition [ # 2130277-2 ]; and reply [ # 2130770-2 ]; granting motion for injunction [ # 2129198-2 ] to the extent that appellees are hereby enjoined from interfering with appellants service as Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office pending further order of the court. See order for further detail. Before Judges: Walker*, Childs and Pan. (*Circuit Judge Walker would deny the motion for injunction pending appeal.) [25-5285] [Entered: 09/10/2025 09:24 AM]
PER CURIAM ORDER [2129406] filed ORDERED that appellees file a response to the emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal [ # 2129198-2 ] by 12:00 noon on Friday, August 15, 2025. Any reply is due by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Before Judges: Henderson, Childs and Pan. [25-5285] [Entered: 08/08/2025 04:13 PM]
PER CURIAM ORDER [2134183] filed considering emergency motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2129198-2 ]; the opposition [ # 2130277-2 ]; and reply [ # 2130770-2 ]; granting motion for injunction [ # 2129198-2 ] to the extent that appellees are hereby enjoined from interfering with appellants service as Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office pending further order of the court. See order for further detail. Before Judges: Walker*, Childs and Pan. (*Circuit Judge Walker would deny the motion for injunction pending appeal.) [25-5285] [Entered: 09/10/2025 09:24 AM]
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2128981] filed by Ashley C. Honold and co-counsel Michael S. Raab on behalf of Appellees Todd Blanche, Executive Office of the President, Sergio Gor, Trent Morse, Paul Perkins and Donald J. Trump. [25-5285] (Honold, Ashley) [Entered: 08/06/2025 03:35 PM]
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2128871] filed by Allyson R. Scher and co-counsel Brian Netter on behalf of Appellant Shira Perlmutter. [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 08/05/2025 02:59 PM]
CLERK'S ORDER [2128747] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 09/19/2025. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 09/04/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 09/04/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 09/04/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 09/19/2025 [25-5285] [Entered: 08/05/2025 08:29 AM]
NOTICE OF APPEAL [2128745] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-01659-TJK filed by Shira Perlmutter. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5285. [25-5285] [Entered: 08/05/2025 08:28 AM]
DocketPER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2138069] filed denying the petition for rehearing en banc, construed as a motion for en banc reconsideration of the courts September 10, 2025 order granting appellants motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2135444-3 ]. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Henderson, Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao, Walker, Childs, Pan and Garcia. [25-5285] [Entered: 10/01/2025 10:25 AM]
[-] Read LessDocketPER CURIAM ORDER [2138067] filed denying the petition for rehearing, construed as a motion for reconsideration of the courts September 10, 2025 order granting appellants motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2135444-2 ]. Before Judges: Walker, Childs and Pan. [25-5285] [Entered: 10/01/2025 10:22 AM]
[-] Read LessDocketPETITION [2135444] for rehearing, for rehearing en banc filed by Appellees Todd Blanche, Executive Office of the President, Sergio Gor, Trent Morse, Paul Perkins and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 09/17/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,899 words. [25-5285] (Honold, Ashley) [Entered: 09/17/2025 09:10 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketPER CURIAM ORDER [2134183] filed considering emergency motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 2129198-2 ]; the opposition [ # 2130277-2 ]; and reply [ # 2130770-2 ]; granting motion for injunction [ # 2129198-2 ] to the extent that appellees are hereby enjoined from interfering with appellants service as Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office pending further order of the court. See order for further detail. Before Judges: Walker*, Childs and Pan. (*Circuit Judge Walker would deny the motion for injunction pending appeal.) [25-5285] [Entered: 09/10/2025 09:24 AM]
[-] Read LessDocketSTATEMENT OF ISSUES [2133516] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:22 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketUNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2133515] submitted by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:21 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketCERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2133514] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:20 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketDOCKETING STATEMENT [2133513] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:18 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketTRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2133512] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:17 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketSTATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2133511] filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:15 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketLETTER [2131152] regarding case status filed by Shira Perlmutter [Service Date: 08/20/2025 ] [25-5285] (Netter, Brian) [Entered: 08/20/2025 08:01 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketREPLY [2130770] filed by Shira Perlmutter to response [ # 2130277-2 ] [Service Date: 08/19/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,167 words. [25-5285] (Netter, Brian) [Entered: 08/19/2025 09:45 AM]
[-] Read LessDocketRESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2130277] to motion for injunction [ # 2129198-2 ] filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office of the President, Sergio Gor, Trent Morse, Paul Perkins and Donald J. Trump [Service Date: 08/15/2025 by Email] Length Certification: 5,188 Words. [25-5285] (Honold, Ashley) [Entered: 08/15/2025 11:08 AM]
[-] Read LessDocketPER CURIAM ORDER [2129406] filed ORDERED that appellees file a response to the emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal [ # 2129198-2 ] by 12:00 noon on Friday, August 15, 2025. Any reply is due by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Before Judges: Henderson, Childs and Pan. [25-5285] [Entered: 08/08/2025 04:13 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketEMERGENCY MOTION [2129198] for injunction filed by Shira Perlmutter (Service Date: 08/07/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5194 Words. [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 08/07/2025 09:46 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2128981] filed by Ashley C. Honold and co-counsel Michael S. Raab on behalf of Appellees Todd Blanche, Executive Office of the President, Sergio Gor, Trent Morse, Paul Perkins and Donald J. Trump. [25-5285] (Honold, Ashley) [Entered: 08/06/2025 03:35 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2128871] filed by Allyson R. Scher and co-counsel Brian Netter on behalf of Appellant Shira Perlmutter. [25-5285] (Scher, Allyson) [Entered: 08/05/2025 02:59 PM]
[-] Read LessDocketCLERK'S ORDER [2128747] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 09/04/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 09/19/2025. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 09/04/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 09/04/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 09/04/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 09/19/2025 [25-5285] [Entered: 08/05/2025 08:29 AM]
[-] Read LessDocketNOTICE OF APPEAL [2128745] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-01659-TJK filed by Shira Perlmutter. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5285. [25-5285] [Entered: 08/05/2025 08:28 AM]
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