No. 25-1101

Pauline Newman, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit v. Kimberly A. Moore, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2026-03-19
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Amici (1) Experienced Counsel
Tags: constitutional-claims disability-act injunctive-relief judicial-council judicial-review ultra-vires
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Does 28 U.S.C. § 357(c)'s bar on judicial review of previously issued "orders" and "determinations" apply to ultra vires acts that exceed the scope of authority conferred by the Disability Act and the Constitution?

2. Does 28 U.S.C. § 357(c)'s bar on judicial review of previously issued "orders" and "determinations" deprive a court of jurisdiction to consider claims that seek forward-looking relief to enjoin future unlawful actions?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 28 U.S.C. § 357(c)'s bar on judicial review of judicial council orders and determinations applies to ultra vires acts exceeding statutory and constitutional authority, and whether such bar deprives courts of jurisdiction to consider as-applied constitutional claims seeking prospective injunctive relief against future unlawful actions

Docket Entries

2026-04-07
Amicus brief of Professor Andrew C. Michaels submitted.
2026-03-26
Amicus brief of Bar Association of District of Columbia submitted.
2026-03-26
Brief amicus curiae of District of Columbia Bar Association filed.
2026-03-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 20, 2026)

Attorneys

Bar Association of District of Columbia
Christopher Adam ZampognaZampogna, P.C., Amicus
Moore, et al., Kimberly A.
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Pauline Newman
Jonathan F. MitchellMitchell Law PLLC, Petitioner
Andrew Joseph MorrisNew Civil Liberties Alliance, Petitioner
John Julian VecchioneThe New Civil Liberties Alliance, Petitioner
Markham Sterling ChenowethNew Civil Liberties Alliance, Petitioner
Professor Andrew C. Michaels
Andrew Charles MichaelsUniversity of Houston Law Center, Amicus