Perkins Coie LLP v. DOJ
Case page of Perkins Coie LLP v. DOJ.
Overview[edit]
Case Summary:
Law firm sues to block executive order targeting them.
Case Status:
Case presently sitting at the D. C. Circuit.
Upcoming Events:
| Date | Summary | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | First round of statements due from both sides. | D.C. Circuit |
| 2025-08-18 | First round of dispositive motions due from both sides. | D.C. Circuit |
Topics Involved:
Courts Involved:
| Court Level | Court | Docket Number | Judge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Courts of Appeals | D.C. Circuit | 25-5241 | Not Available |
| Federal Trial Courts | District of D.C. | 1:25-cv-00716 | Beryl Alaine Howell |
Detailed Timeline[edit]
List of all events in this case:
| Date | Summary | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | Complaint filed. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-03-11 | Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-03-12 | Temporary Restraining Order granted. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-03-18 | Motion to clarify TRO | District of D.C. |
| 2025-03-21 | DoJ moves to disqualify present judge | District of D.C. |
| 2025-04-02 | Motion for summary judgement & preliminary injunction. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-04-02 | DoJ moves to dismiss the case. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-04-02 | DoJ moves to reconsider the TRO. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-04-03 | Judge takes DoJ's motion to reconsider the TRO, and turns it back to them to include such arguments in the already-planned briefing schedule. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-04-16 | Perkins Coie opposes the motion to dismiss. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-04-16 | DoJ opposes the motion for preliminary injunction & summary judgement. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-04-18 | DoJ responds in the motion to dismiss. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-04-18 | Perkins Coie responds on the motion for preliminary injunction & summary judgement. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-04-23 | District court hearing. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-05-02 | District court rules against DoJ. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-06-30 | DoJ gives notice that it has appealed this decision, on the last-ish possible day, to the D.C. Circuit. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-07-02 | Circuit court receives the appeal. | D.C. Circuit |
| 2025-07-02 | Circuit court schedules future schedule. | D.C. Circuit |
| 2025-07-23 | Transcript of hearing (2025-04-23) available. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-08-01 | First round of statements due from both sides. | D.C. Circuit |
| 2025-08-18 | First round of dispositive motions due from both sides. | D.C. Circuit |