No. 25A312
Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. Lisa D. Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Amici (25)
Experienced Counsel
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw Arbitration ERISA DueProcess FifthAmendment Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
AdministrativeLaw Arbitration ERISA DueProcess FifthAmendment Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
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Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the President's power to remove a Federal Reserve Board member 'for cause' encompasses discretionary judgment about an appointee's prior financial misrepresentations
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
No question identified. :
Docket Entries
2026-01-21
Argued. For applicants: D. John Sauer, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Paul D. Clement, Alexandria, Va.
2025-12-01
CIRCULATED
2025-11-20
Record received from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
2025-11-20
Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
2025-11-19
Supplemental brief of respondents Lisa D. Cook, et al. filed.
2025-11-19
Supplemental brief of applicant Donald J. Trump filed.
2025-11-19
Supplemental Brief for the Applicant of Donald J. Trump submitted.
2025-11-19
Supplemental Brief of Lisa D. Cook, et al. submitted.
2025-11-18
Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
2025-11-12
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
2025-10-30
Motion for Leave to File Amended Amicus Brief of Patrick J. Borchers, Michael C. Dorf, Kellen Funk, Aziz Huq, Riley T. Keenan, James Pfander, and Jonathan D. Shaub submitted.
2025-10-29
Amicus brief of America First Policy Institute submitted.
2025-10-29
Amicus brief of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States submitted.
2025-10-29
Amicus brief of Professor Jane Manners submitted.
2025-10-29
Amicus brief of State of Florida, 21 other States and the Arizona Legislature submitted.
2025-10-29
Motion for Leave to file Amicus Brief of State of Florida, 21 other States and the Arizona Legislature submitted.
2025-10-29
Amicus brief of Patrick J. Borchers, Michael C. Dorf, Kellen Funk, Aziz Huq, Riley T. Keenan, James Pfander, and Jonathan D. Shaub submitted.
2025-10-29
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States in support of neither party filed.
2025-10-29
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Aaron L. Nielson in support of neither party filed.
2025-10-29
Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance filed.
2025-10-29
Brief amicus curiae of America First Policy Institute filed.
2025-10-29
Brief amici curiae of Former Members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System filed.
2025-10-29
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. in support of neither party filed.
2025-10-29
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Jane Manners filed.
2025-10-29
Brief amici curiae of Economics Professors filed.
2025-10-29
Brief amici curiae of Colorado, et al. filed.
2025-10-29
Amicus brief of State of Colorado and 22 other States submitted.
2025-10-29
Amicus brief of New Civil Liberties Alliance submitted.
2025-10-29
Amicus brief of Aaron L. Nielson submitted.
2025-10-29
Amicus brief of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of D.C., The Rutherford Institute submitted.
2025-10-28
Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.
2025-10-28
Amicus brief of America First Legal Foundation submitted.
2025-10-09
Any brief for an <i>amicus curiae</i> under Rule 37.4 must be filed on or before Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The parties may file supplemental briefs responding to the <i>amici</i>, limited to 8,000 words and in booklet format, on or before Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
2025-10-01
The application for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending oral argument in January 2026. The Clerk is directed to establish a briefing schedule for <i>amici curiae</i> and any supplemental briefs responding to <i>amici</i>.
2025-10-01
Application (25A312) referred to the Court.
2025-09-30
Amicus brief of Azoria Capital, Inc. and James T. Fishback submitted.
2025-09-30
Brief amici curiae of Azoria Capital, Inc., et al. filed.
2025-09-30
Brief amicus curiae of Azoria Capital, Inc. and James T. Fishback filed.
2025-09-27
Brief amicus curiae of Jed Shugerman filed.
2025-09-26
Brief amici curiae of Former Government Officials and Advisors filed.
2025-09-26
Brief amicus curiae of Former Government Officials and Advisors filed.
2025-09-26
Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump filed.
2025-09-25
Brief amicus curiae of Florida, et al. filed.
2025-09-25
Response to application from respondent Lisa D. Cook, et al. filed.
2025-09-25
Amicus brief of Patrick J. Borchers, Michael C. Dorf, Kellen Funk, Aziz Huq, Riley T. Keenan, James Pfander, and Jonathan D. Shaub submitted.
2025-09-25
Amicus brief of Jed Shugerman submitted.
2025-09-25
Amicus brief of State of Florida, 21 other States and the Arizona Legislature submitted.
2025-09-25
Amicus brief of Former Treasury Secretaries, Federal Reserve Board Chairs and Governors, Council of Economic Advisers Chairs, and Economists submitted.
2025-09-25
Brief amicus curiae of Experts on Law, Finance and Economics filed.
2025-09-25
Brief amicus curiae of Former Treasury Secretaries, Federal Reserve Board Chairs and Governors, Council of Economic Advisers Chairs, and Economists filed.
2025-09-25
Brief amicus curiae of Patrick J. Borchers, Michael C. Dorf, Kellen Funk, Aziz Huq, Riley T. Keenan, James Pfander, and Jonathan D. Shaub filed.
2025-09-25
Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed.
2025-09-25
Brief amici curiae of Patrick J. Borchers, et al. filed.
2025-09-25
Brief amici curiae of Former Treasury Secretaries, et al. filed.
2025-09-25
Brief amici curiae of Experts on Law, Finance and Economics filed.
2025-09-19
Brief amicus curiae of Separation of Powers Clinic filed.
2025-09-19
Response to application (25A312) requested by The Chief Justice, due by 4 p.m. (EDT), on September 25, 2025.
2025-09-18
Application (25A312) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.
2025-09-18
Opposition to Request for Immediate Administrative Stay filed.
2025-09-18
Amicus brief of Separation of Powers Clinic submitted.
2025-09-18
Response of Lisa D. Cook, et al. to application submitted.
Attorneys
Aaron L. Nielson
America First Legal Foundation
America First Policy Institute
American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of D.C., The Rutherford Institute
Azoria Capital, Inc. and James T. Fishback
Jessica Furst Johnson — Lex Politica PLLC, Amicus
Jessica Furst Johnson — Lex Politica PLLC, Amicus
Jessica Furst Johnson — Lex Politica PLLC, Amicus
Barry Nalebuff
Claudia Goldin
Darrell Duffie
Donald J. Trump
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Petitioner
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Petitioner
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Petitioner
Economics Professors
Experts on Law, Finance and Economics
Former Government Officials and Advisors
Joshua Aryeh Perry — Perry Law, LLC, Amicus
Joshua Aryeh Perry — Perry Law, LLC, Amicus
Joshua Aryeh Perry — Perry Law, LLC, Amicus
Former Members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Former Treasury Secretaries, Federal Reserve Board Chairs and Governors, Council of Economic Advisers Chairs, and Economists
Jed Shugerman
Ayesha N. Khan — Democracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Ayesha N. Khan — Democracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Ayesha N. Khan — Democracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Jeffrey N. Gordon
Jeremy Stein
John C. Coates
Judith Chevalier
Kathryn Judge
Lev Menand
Lisa D. Cook, et al.
Abbe David Lowell — Lowell & Associates, PLLC, Respondent
Abbe David Lowell — Lowell & Associates, PLLC, Respondent
Abbe David Lowell — Lowell & Associates, PLLC, Respondent
Michael R. Strain
Michael Woodford
New Civil Liberties Alliance
Jacob H. Huebert — New Civil Liberties Alliance, Amicus
Jacob H. Huebert — New Civil Liberties Alliance, Amicus
Jacob H. Huebert — New Civil Liberties Alliance, Amicus
Oliver Hart
Patrick J. Borchers, Michael C. Dorf, Kellen Funk, Aziz Huq, Riley T. Keenan, James Pfander, and Jonathan D. Shaub
Paul Krugman
Professor Jane Manners
Separation of Powers Clinic
Simon Johnson
State of Colorado and 22 other States
State of Florida, 21 other States and the Arizona Legislature
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Steven Andrew Engel — Dechert LLP, Amicus
Steven Andrew Engel — Dechert LLP, Amicus
Steven Andrew Engel — Dechert LLP, Amicus