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

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2025-09-18
Status: Application
Type: A
Amici (25) Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-law due-process federal-reserve fifth-amendment for-cause presidential-removal
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw Arbitration ERISA DueProcess FifthAmendment Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: N/A
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
Aaron Lloyd NielsonUniversity of Texas School of Law, Amicus
Aaron Lloyd NielsonUniversity of Texas School of Law, Amicus
Aaron Lloyd NielsonUniversity of Texas School of Law, Amicus
America First Legal Foundation
R. Trent McCotterSeparation of Powers Clinic,Columbus School of Law, Amicus
R. Trent McCotterSeparation of Powers Clinic,Columbus School of Law, Amicus
America First Policy Institute
Brian Kirk KelseyAmerica First Policy Institute, Amicus
Brian Kirk KelseyAmerica First Policy Institute, Amicus
Brian Kirk KelseyAmerica First Policy Institute, Amicus
American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of D.C., The Rutherford Institute
Aditi Dinesh ShahAmerican Civil Liberties Union of D.C., Amicus
Aditi Dinesh ShahAmerican Civil Liberties Union of D.C., Amicus
Aditi Dinesh ShahAmerican Civil Liberties Union of D.C., Amicus
Azoria Capital, Inc. and James T. Fishback
Jessica Furst JohnsonLex Politica PLLC, Amicus
Jessica Furst JohnsonLex Politica PLLC, Amicus
Jessica Furst JohnsonLex Politica PLLC, Amicus
Barry Nalebuff
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Claudia Goldin
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Darrell Duffie
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Donald J. Trump
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner
Economics Professors
Seth P. WaxmanWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Amicus
Seth P. WaxmanWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Amicus
Seth P. WaxmanWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Amicus
Experts on Law, Finance and Economics
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Former Government Officials and Advisors
Joshua Aryeh PerryPerry Law, LLC, Amicus
Joshua Aryeh PerryPerry Law, LLC, Amicus
Joshua Aryeh PerryPerry Law, LLC, Amicus
Former Members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
William Woodruff Taylor IIIZuckerman Spaeder LLP, Amicus
William Woodruff Taylor IIIZuckerman Spaeder LLP, Amicus
William Woodruff Taylor IIIZuckerman Spaeder LLP, Amicus
Former Treasury Secretaries, Federal Reserve Board Chairs and Governors, Council of Economic Advisers Chairs, and Economists
Sarah Elaine HarringtonCovington & Burling LLP, Amicus
Sarah Elaine HarringtonCovington & Burling LLP, Amicus
Sarah Elaine HarringtonCovington & Burling LLP, Amicus
Jed Shugerman
Ayesha N. KhanDemocracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Ayesha N. KhanDemocracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Ayesha N. KhanDemocracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Jeffrey N. Gordon
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Jeremy Stein
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
John C. Coates
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Judith Chevalier
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Kathryn Judge
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Lev Menand
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Lisa D. Cook, et al.
Abbe David LowellLowell & Associates, PLLC, Respondent
Abbe David LowellLowell & Associates, PLLC, Respondent
Abbe David LowellLowell & Associates, PLLC, Respondent
Michael R. Strain
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Michael Woodford
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
New Civil Liberties Alliance
Jacob H. HuebertNew Civil Liberties Alliance, Amicus
Jacob H. HuebertNew Civil Liberties Alliance, Amicus
Jacob H. HuebertNew Civil Liberties Alliance, Amicus
Oliver Hart
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Patrick J. Borchers, Michael C. Dorf, Kellen Funk, Aziz Huq, Riley T. Keenan, James Pfander, and Jonathan D. Shaub
Joseph Marc SellersCohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Amicus
Joseph Marc SellersCohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Amicus
Joseph Marc SellersCohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Amicus
Paul Krugman
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
Professor Jane Manners
Donald B. Verrilli Jr.Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Amicus
Donald B. Verrilli Jr.Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Amicus
Donald B. Verrilli Jr.Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Amicus
Separation of Powers Clinic
R. Trent McCotterSeparation of Powers Clinic,Columbus School of Law, Amicus
R. Trent McCotterSeparation of Powers Clinic,Columbus School of Law, Amicus
R. Trent McCotterSeparation of Powers Clinic,Columbus School of Law, Amicus
Simon Johnson
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
David Jacob ZimmerZimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, Amicus
State of Colorado and 22 other States
Russell Dorian JohnsonColorado Department of Law, Amicus
Russell Dorian JohnsonColorado Department of Law, Amicus
Russell Dorian JohnsonColorado Department of Law, Amicus
State of Florida, 21 other States and the Arizona Legislature
Jeffrey Paul DeSousaFlorida Office of the Attorney General, Amicus
Jeffrey Paul DeSousaFlorida Office of the Attorney General, Amicus
Jeffrey Paul DeSousaFlorida Office of the Attorney General, Amicus
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Steven Andrew EngelDechert LLP, Amicus
Steven Andrew EngelDechert LLP, Amicus
Steven Andrew EngelDechert LLP, Amicus