No. 23A745

Donald J. Trump v. United States

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2024-02-12
Status: Dismissed
Type: A
Amici (10) Experienced Counsel
Tags: criminal-prosecution double-jeopardy impeachment-clause official-acts presidential-immunity separation-of-powers
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a former President is absolutely immune from criminal prosecution for official acts taken during his presidency and whether the Impeachment Judgment Clause precludes subsequent criminal charges after Senate acquittal

Docket Entries

2024-02-28
Application (23A745) referred to the Court.
2024-02-28
The application for a stay presented to The Chief Justice is referred by him to the Court. The Special Counsel’s request to treat the stay application as a petition for a writ of certiorari s granted (23-939), and that petition is granted limited to the following question: Whether and if so to what extent does a former President enjoy presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office. Without expressing a view on the merits, this Court directs the Court of Appeals to continue withholding issuance of the mandate until the sending down of the judgment of this Court. The application for stay is dismissed as moot. The case will be set for oral argument during the week of April 22, 2024. Petitioner’s brief on the merits, and any amicus curiae briefs in support or in support of neither party, are to be filed on or before Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Respondent’s brief on the merits, and any amicus curiae briefs in support, are to be filed on or before Monday, April 8, 2024. The reply brief, if any, is to be filed on or before 5 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2024.
2024-02-20
Brief amicus curiae of Former Attorney General Edwin Meese III, Law Professors Steven Calabresi and Gary Lawson, and Citizens United filed.
2024-02-19
2024-02-19
Brief amicus curiae of Jeremy Bates filed.
2024-02-16
Brief amicus curiae of Alabama and 21 Other States filed.
2024-02-15
Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump filed.
2024-02-15
2024-02-14
Response to application from respondent United States filed.
2024-02-14
Brief amicus curiae of Protect Democracy Project filed.
2024-02-13
Response to application (23A745) requested by The Chief Justice, due February 20, 2024, by 4pm (EST).
2024-02-13
Brief amicus curiae of Jon Danforth, J. Michael Luttig, Carter Phillips, Peter Keisler, Larry Thompson, Stuart Gerson, et al. filed.
2024-02-13
2024-02-13
Brief amicus curiae of John Danforth, J. Michael Luttig, Carter Phillips, Peter Keisler, Larry Thompson, Stuart Gerson, et al. filed.
2024-02-12
Application (23A745) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Alabama and 21 Other States
Edmund Gerard LaCour Jr.Office of the Attorney General, Amicus
Edmund Gerard LaCour Jr.Office of the Attorney General, Amicus
Christian Family Coalition
Dennis Grossman — Amicus
Dennis Grossman — Amicus
Constitutional Law Scholars
Brianne Jenna GorodConstitutional Accountability Center, Amicus
Brianne Jenna GorodConstitutional Accountability Center, Amicus
David Boyle
David Christopher Boyle — Amicus
David Christopher Boyle — Amicus
Former Attorney General Edwin Meese III, Law Professors Steven Calabresi and Gary Lawson, and Citizens United
Gene Clayton SchaerrSchaerr | Jaffe, Amicus
Gene Clayton SchaerrSchaerr | Jaffe, Amicus
Jeremy Bates
Jeremy Charles Bates — Amicus
Jeremy Charles Bates — Amicus
Jon Danforth, J. Michael Luttig, Carter Phillips, Peter Keisler, Larry Thompson, Stuart Gerson, et al.
Richard Douglas Bernstein — Amicus
Richard Douglas Bernstein — Amicus
President Donald J. Trump
D. John SauerJames Otis Law Group, LLC, Petitioner
D. John SauerJames Otis Law Group, LLC, Petitioner
Protect Democracy Project
Genevieve Clair NadeauProtect Democracy, Amicus
Genevieve Clair NadeauProtect Democracy, Amicus
United States
Michael R. DreebenCounselor to the Special Counsel, Respondent
Michael R. DreebenCounselor to the Special Counsel, Respondent