CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP

Court
D.D.C.
Docket number
1:26-cv-03287
Filed
Last filing
Assigned judge
Timothy J. Kelly
Nature of suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Cause
28:1343 Violation of Civil Rights
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand
None
Case
Cable News Network, Inc. v. Trump
Source
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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Steven Cheung, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12686613) filed by Betsy Klein, POLITICO LLC, MS NOW Cable, LLC, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., Akayla Gardner, Cheyenne Haslett. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
2MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., Akayla Gardner, Cheyenne Haslett, Betsy Klein, MS NOW Cable, LLC, POLITICO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration A. Gardner, # 3 Declaration B. Klien, # 4 Declaration C Haslett, # 5 Declaration D. Vigilante, # 6 Declaration J. Marsh, # 7 Declaration S. Reddy, # 8 Declaration T. Boutrous, # 9 Affidavit Certificate of Counsel re Actual Notice)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
3LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
4LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by MS NOW Cable, LLC (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
5LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by POLITICO LLC (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
6NOTICE of Appearance by KatieLynn Boyd Townsend on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
7NOTICE of Appearance by Connor S. Sullivan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sullivan, Connor) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
8NOTICE of Proposed Order by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
9NOTICE of Appearance by Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
10SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
11NOTICE of Appearance by Connor Philip Mui on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mui, Connor) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
12NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Kenneth Velchik on behalf of All Defendants (Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
13STANDING ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/21/26. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
14NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC (Attachments: # 1 Supplement USCA DC Circuit Opinion)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
15DECLARATION SUPPLEMENT OF THEODORE J. BOUTROUS, JR. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Boutrous, Theodore) Modified docket text on 9/23/2026 (mg). (Entered: 09/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
16RESPONSE re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by STEVEN CHEUNG, SEAN M. CURRAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CNN Letter, # 2 Exhibit MSNOW Letter, # 3 Exhibit Politico Letter, # 4 Declaration Brown, # 5 Declaration Wilson)(Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 09/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
17NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D. Brown on behalf of REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Brown, Bruce) (Entered: 09/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
18Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, White House Correspondents Association, and 49 Media Organizations by REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae, # 2 Proposed Order)(Brown, Bruce) (Entered: 09/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
19ERRATA by REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS re 18 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief,. (Brown, Bruce) (Entered: 09/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
20DECLARATION SUPPLEMENT OF THEODORE J. BOUTROUS, JR. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
21DECLARATION SUPPLEMENT OF SUDEEP REDDY by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
22DECLARATION SUPPLEMENT OF DAVID VIGILANTE by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
23DECLARATION Supplemental Notice by STEVEN CHEUNG, SEAN M. CURRAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 09/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
24Temporary Restraining Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/24/26. (lctjk2) Modified to change document type on 9/25/2026 (zkh). (Entered: 09/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
25MOTION for Hearing of Defendants' Non-Compliance with Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Immediate Hearing by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC (Townsend, KatieLynn) Modified on 10/1/2026 to correct event (zjm). (Entered: 09/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
26ERRATA (CORRECTED) of Defendants' Non-Compliance with Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Immediate Hearing by AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re 25 Notice (Other) (Townsend, KatieLynn) Modified on 10/1/2026 to correct event (zjm). (Entered: 09/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
27ENTERED IN ERROR.....DECLARATION by STEVEN CHEUNG, SEAN M. CURRAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES. (Velchik, Michael) Modified on 9/24/2026 (zjm). (Entered: 09/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
28DECLARATION of Micah Stopperich by STEVEN CHEUNG, SEAN M. CURRAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES. (Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 09/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
29TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Timothy J. Kelly held on 9/23/26; Page Numbers: 1-39. Court Reporter/Transcriber Tammy Nestor, [email address removed], Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 10/16/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/26/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/24/2026.(Nestor, Tammy) (Entered: 09/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
30MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- PATRICK J. FUSTER, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12701059. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of PATRICK J. FUSTER, # 2 Exhibit CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Boutrous, Theodore) Modified on 9/28/2026 to correct filer at the request of counsel (zjm). (Entered: 09/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
31NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick James Fuster on behalf of CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC (Fuster, Patrick) (Entered: 09/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
32MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., # 3 Exhibit A - Boutrous Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B - Boutrous Declaration, # 5 Exhibit C- Boutrous Declaration, # 6 Exhibit D - Boutrous Declaration, # 7 Exhibit E - Boutrous Declaration, # 8 Exhibit F - Boutrous Declaration, # 9 Exhibit G - Boutrous Declaration, # 10 Exhibit H - Boutrous Declaration, # 11 Exhibit I - Boutrous Declaration, # 12 Exhibit J - Boutrous Declaration, # 13 Exhibit K - Boutrous Declaration, # 14 Exhibit L - Boutrous Declaration, # 15 Exhibit M - Boutrous Declaration, # 16 Declaration of Akayla Gardner, # 17 Declaration of Cheyenne Haslett, # 18 Declaration of Betsy Klein, # 19 Declaration of Julia Marsh, # 20 Declaration of Sudeep Reddy, # 21 Declaration of David Vigilante, # 22 Declaration of Scott Waldman, # 23 Text of Proposed Order)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
33Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Briefin support of Plaintiffs by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Amicus Brief of ACLU & ACLU-DC in support of Plaintiffs)(Michelman, Scott) (Entered: 09/29/2026)Open(opens another site)
34NOTICE of Appearance by Deborah B. Baum on behalf of SOCIETY FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRACY, INC. (Baum, Deborah) (Entered: 09/29/2026)Open(opens another site)
35MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Yaara Z Barnoon, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12709213. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by SOCIETY FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRACY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Yaara Barnoon in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Baum, Deborah) (Entered: 09/29/2026)Open(opens another site)
36MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Anne Voigts, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12709231. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by SOCIETY FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRACY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Anne Voigts, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Baum, Deborah) (Entered: 09/29/2026)Open(opens another site)
37MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by SOCIETY FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRACY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Proposed Order)(Baum, Deborah) (Entered: 09/29/2026)Open(opens another site)
38MOTION to Intervene by BOREALIS S. HEDLING. (Attachments: # 1 Disclosure, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11)(znmw) (Entered: 09/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
39REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: JONATHAN B. SALDIVAR-KITTO - Proposed Amicus Brief. Reason(s): Motion for Leave to File not submitted with proposed brief. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service) (znmw) (Entered: 09/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
40Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 77 Media Organizations by REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Brown, Bruce) (Entered: 09/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
41Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS, NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL D. RYAN. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support amicus brief in support of Plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion)(Sedwick, Olivia) Modified filers on 10/2/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 10/02/2026)Open(opens another site)
42ERRATA Notice of Errata by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS, NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL D. RYAN re 41 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Errata Corrected Table of Contents and Table of Authorities)(Sedwick, Olivia) (Entered: 10/02/2026)Open(opens another site)
43RESPONSE re 32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by STEVEN CHEUNG, SEAN M. CURRAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES. (Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 10/02/2026)Open(opens another site)
44REPLY to opposition to motion re 32 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, filed by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., # 2 Exhibit N, # 3 Declaration of Julia Marsh, # 4 Declaration of Sudeep Reddy, # 5 Declaration of David Vigilante)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 10/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
45MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by LUIS THOMAS JACOB LEAL, SR. (Attachments: # 1 Amicus Brief, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 IFP)(znmw) (Entered: 10/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
46MOTION to Intervene by ROBERT TATUM. (Attachments: # 1 Intervenor Complaint)(znmw) (Entered: 10/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
47TRANSCRIPT OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING before Judge Timothy J. Kelly held on October 8, 2026; Page Numbers: 1-47. Date of Issuance: 10/9/2026. Court Reporter: Bryan A. Wayne. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 10/30/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/9/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/7/2027.(Wayne, Bryan) (Entered: 10/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
48LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests SUPPLEMENT TO [DKT 3] LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 10/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
49ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 32 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/13/2026. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
50MEMORANDUM OPINION in support of 49 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 32 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/13/2026. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/13/2026)Open(opens another site)