Targeting the Judicial System

Topic Summary

Targeting the Judicial System Summary

List of All Relevant Cases

Case Title	Case Summary	Case Status
Perkins Coie v. Department of Justice	The law firm Perkins Coie sues to block an Executive Order [1] targeting them.	The District of D.C. ruled in favor of Perkins Coie, blocking the EO. The DoJ has appealed that ruling to the D.C. Circuit, where the briefing schedule is ongoing. The EO remains blocked, for now.
Jenner and Block v. Department of Justice	The law firm Jenner & Block sues to block an Executive Order [2] targeting them.	The District of D.C. ruled in favor of Jenner & Block, blocking the EO. The DoJ has appealed that ruling to the D.C. Circuit, where the briefing schedule is ongoing. The EO remains blocked, for now.
Susman Godfrey v. Executive Office of the President	The law frm Susman Godfrey sues to block an Executive Order [3] targeting them.	The District of D.C. ruled in favor of Susman Godfrey, blocking the EO. The DoJ has appealed that ruling to the D.C. Circuit, where the briefing schedule is ongoing. The EO remains blocked, for now.
WilmerHale v. Executive Office of the President	The law firm WilmerHale sues to block an Exeuctive Order [4] targeting them.	The District of D.C. ruled in favor of WilmerHale, blocking the EO. The DoJ has appealed that ruling to the D.C. Circuit, where the briefing schedule is onging. The EO remains blocked, for now.
American Bar Association v. Executive Office of the President	The American Bar Association sues the executive, seeking an umbrella ruling that any "Law Firm Intimidation Policy" be ruled unconstitutional, so that no firm can be so threatened.	The Department of Justice moved to dismiss the complaint. The briefing schedule is ongoing.

List of All Upcoming Events

Date	Summary	Case Title	Court
2025-09-11	First round of dispositive motions due from both parties to the appellate court.	WilmerHale v. Executive Office of the President	D.C. Circuit
2025-09-24	ABA due to file response to DoJ's motion to dismiss.	American Bar Association v. Executive Office of the President	District of D.C.
2025-10-15	DoJ to file response supporting their motion to dismiss.	American Bar Association v. Executive Office of the President	District of D.C.
TBD	Waiting for appellate court to set filing schedule	Susman Godfrey v. Executive Office of the President	D.C. Circuit

List of All Events in the Past Week

Date	Summary	Case Title	Court
2025-09-05	First round of dispositive motions due from both sides to the appellate court.	Jenner and Block v. Department of Justice	D.C. Circuit
2025-09-11	First round of dispositive motions due from both parties to the appellate court.	WilmerHale v. Executive Office of the President	D.C. Circuit