A Work in Progress: Select Bibliography of Court filings and Other Sources Regarding the Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses Cases

Absent renewed oral argument or further briefing,

impending 6 month target deadlines for the three courts:

[A] CREW v. Trump (2d Cir.): due circa April 30, 2019 (fully briefed) (oral argument held—Walker, Leval, Droney, C.JJ.);

[B] Blumenthal v. Trump (D.D.C.) (Sullivan, J.):

motion to dismiss—second opinion (issues other than standing): due circa December 7, 2018 (fully briefed) (possibility of renewed oral argument);

[C] Blumenthal v. Trump (D.D.C.) (Sullivan, J.): Sec. 1292 motion:

due circa May 9, 2019 (fully briefed) (no argument held to date);

[D] DC & MD v. Trump (D. Md.) (Messitte, J.): individual capacity Defendant’s motion to dismiss: due circa November 25, 2018 (fully briefed) (no argument held to date);

[E] DC & MD v. Trump (D. Md.) (Messitte, J.): individual capacity Defendant’s motion to stay: filings completed by Dec. 21, 2018, no oral argument scheduled, decision expected imminently following the close of briefing;  
[F] In re Donald J. Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), in his official capacity as President of the United States, No. 18-2486 (4th Cir.) (official capacity claim only) (petition for mandamus filed); and, 
[G] DC & MD v. Donald J. Trump, in his individual capacity as President of the United States, No. 18-2488 (4th Cir.) (briefing to start Jan. 28, 2019). 

Briefing expected and due:

[1] DC & MD v. Trump, Plaintiffs’ Opposition to the Individual Capacity Defendant’s (Trump’s) motion to stay discovery (D. Md. Dec. 19, 2018) (Messitte, J.);

[2] DC & MD v. Trump, Individual Capacity Defendant’s (Trump’s) Reply in Support of his motion to stay discovery (D. Md. Dec. 21, 2018) (Messitte, J.);

[3] Appellees-Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Petition seeking Mandamus, In re Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), No. 18-2486 (4th Cir. circa Dec. 20, 2018, noon) (official capacity claim only);

[4] Defendant’s (DOJ’s) Merits Brief in Support of Petition (Emergency Motion) seeking Mandamus (or other extraordinary remedy) and stay of discovery, In re Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), No. 18-2486 (4th Cir. forth. circa 2018-2019) (official capacity claim only);

[5] Plaintiffs’ Merits Brief in Opposition to Petition seeking Mandamus, In re Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), No. 18-2486 (4th Cir. forth. circa 2018-2019) (official capacity claim only); 
and, 

[6] Defendant’s (DOJ’s) Merits Reply Brief in Support of Petition seeking Mandamus, In re Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), No. 18-2486 (4th Cir. forth. circa 2018-2019) (official capacity claim only).

[7] Defendant's-Appellant's Opening Brief in Support of his Motion to Dismiss, DC & MD v. Trump (individual capacity), No. 18-2488 (4th Cir. forth. Jan. 28, 2019), ECF No. __, 2019 WL _______, 2019 LEXIS _______. 

[8] Plaintiffs'-Appellees' Opposition to Defendant's Opening Brief, DC & MD v. Trump (individual capacity), No. 18-2488 (4th Cir. forth. Feb. 27, 2019), ECF No. __, 2019 WL _______, 2019 LEXIS _______. 


[9] Defendant's-Appellant's Reply in Support of his Motion to Dismiss, DC & MD v. Trump (individual capacity), No. 18-2488 (4th Cir. forth. +21 days after response filed), ECF No. __, 2019 WL _______, 2019 LEXIS _______.

Other websites: Emoluments Clause Litigation, Gupta Wessler, P.L.L.C. (last visited Mar. 26, 2018), http://guptawessler.com/emoluments/; Rule of Law: Blumenthal, et al. v. Trump, Holding President Trump Accountable for His Violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause, Constitutional Accountability Ctr. (last visited Mar. 26, 2018), https://www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/trump-and-foreign-emoluments-clause/.

Pre-litigation sources: 

Sheri Dillon et al., Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (“MLB”) LLP White Paper, Conflicts of Interest and the President (Jan. 11, 2017), https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3280261/MLB-White-Paper-1-10-Pm.pdf [https://perma.cc/B8BU-X4U3].

             

CREW v. Trump (SDNY, and 2d Circuit)

Second Amended Complaint, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-RA (S.D.N.Y. May 10, 2017) (Abrams, J.), ECF No. 28, 2017 WL 2734681, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Second-Amended-Complaint.pdf (CREW v. Trump was subsequently transferred from Judge Abrams (RA) to Judge Daniels (GBD)), amending Complaint, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-RA (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 23, 2017) (Abrams, J.), ECF No. 1, 2017 WL 277603.

CREW v. Trump, DOJ’s Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Second Amended Complaint), 2017 WL 3421202, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2017-06-09-35-MTD-Mem.pdf.

CREW v. Trump, Plaintiffs’ Opposition Brief, 2017 WL 3444116, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/EmolumentsBrief.pdf.

CREW v. Trump, DOJ’s Reply Brief, ECF No. 94, 2017 WL 7803918, https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4059636/document-19885574.pdf.

Legal Historians Brief—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5483629, 2017 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 406, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/LegalHistorians.pdf.

Brief of Ethics Officers—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: ECF No. 71-1, 2017 WL 7795993, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/GovtEthicsOfficials.pdf.

Brief of Scholars of Admin Law, Con Law, and Federal Jurisdiction—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: ECF No. 64-1, 2017 WL 7795996, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Scholars.pdf.

Brief of Senator Blumenthal—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: ECF No. 63-1, 2017 WL 7795992, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/MembersofCongress.pdf.

Chayes Brief—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: ECF No. 62-1, 2017 WL 7795995, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Chayes.pdf.

Tillman—Amicus filing in Support of Defendant: 2017 WL 2692500, 2017 U.S. Dist. Ct. Briefs LEXIS 402, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2985843.

Tillman & JEP Response to Legal Historians, 2017 WL 4685886, 2017 U.S. Dist. Ct. Briefs LEXIS 408, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3002345.

Letter from Kate Mollan, Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives and Records Administration, to Seth Barrett Tillman (June 7, 2017) (Exhibit B), in Amicus Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman’s and Proposed Amicus Curiae Judicial Education Project’s Response to Amici Curiae by Certain Legal Historians, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017) (Daniels, J.), ECF No. 85-3, http://bit.ly/2h1BgcT.

Letter from Kate Mollan, Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives and Records Administration, to Seth Barrett Tillman (Aug. 17, 2017) (Exhibit C), in Amicus Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman’s and Proposed Amicus Curiae Judicial Education Project’s Response to Amici Curiae by Certain Legal Historians, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017) (Daniels, J.), ECF No. 85-4, http://bit.ly/2x1Nzf1.

Declaration of Seth Barrett Tillman (Exhibit D), in Amicus Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman’s and Proposed Amicus Curiae Judicial Education Project’s Response to Amici Curiae by Certain Legal Historians, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017) (Daniels, J.), ECF No. 85-5, 2017 WL 7795997, https://www.scribd.com/document/358948043/D-Tillman-Declaration, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3037107.

Declaration of Michael E. Newton (Exhibit E), in Amicus Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman’s and Proposed Amicus Curiae Judicial Education Project’s Response to Amici Curiae by Certain Legal Historians, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017) (Daniels, J.), ECF No. 85-6, 2017 WL 7964201, https://www.scribd.com/document/358816892/E-Newton-Declaration.

Supplemental Declaration of Michael E. Newton (Exhibit F), in Amicus Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman’s and Proposed Amicus Curiae Judicial Education Project’s Response to Amici Curiae by Certain Legal Historians, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017) (Daniels, J.), ECF No. 85-7, 2017 WL 7964223, https://www.scribd.com/document/358817691/F-Newton-Supplemental-Declaration.

Declaration of John P. Kaminski (Exhibit G), in Amicus Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman’s and Proposed Amicus Curiae Judicial Education Project’s Response to Amici Curiae by Certain Legal Historians, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017) (Daniels, J.), ECF No. 85-8, 2017 WL 7964226, https://www.scribd.com/document/358986557/G-Kaminski-Declaration.

Declaration of Professor Kenneth R. Bowling, Ph.D.(Exhibit H), in Amicus Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman’s and Proposed Amicus Curiae Judicial Education Project’s Response to Amici Curiae by Certain Legal Historians, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017) (Daniels, J.), ECF No. 85-9, 2017 WL 7964211, https://www.scribd.com/document/358816894/H-Bowling-Declaration.

Declaration of Professor Stephen F. Knott (Exhibit I), in Amicus Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman’s and Proposed Amicus Curiae Judicial Education Project’s Response to Amici Curiae by Certain Legal Historians, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017) (Daniels, J.), ECF No. 85-10, 2017 WL 7964225, https://www.scribd.com/document/358816904/I-Knott-Declaration.

Declaration of Professor Robert W.T. Martin (Exhibit J), in Amicus Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman’s and Proposed Amicus Curiae Judicial Education Project’s Response to Amici Curiae by Certain Legal Historians, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017) (Daniels, J.), ECF No. 85-11, 2017 WL 7964229, https://www.scribd.com/document/358816895/J-Martin-Declaration.

Exhibit K: The Complete Report—Transmittal Letter, ECF No. 85-12, http://bit.ly/2xkY1Pc.

Exhibit L: The Complete Report—Cover Letter, ECF No. 85-13, http://bit.ly/2fj6IQ0.

Exhibit M: The Complete Report—Annexes I, II, and IV-XVIII, ECF Nos. 85-14 to 85-22, http://bit.ly/2eV95bn.

Exhibit N: The Complete Report—Annex III, ECF No. 85-23, http://bit.ly/2h1kdre.

Exhibit O: The Complete Report—Annex XIX, ECF No. 85-24, https://www.scribd.com/document/358817052/O-Complete-Report-Annex-19.

Exhibit P: The Condensed Report, ECF Nos. 85-25 to 85-28, http://bit.ly/2xknN6j.

Exhibit Q: Papers of Alexander Hamilton—Reproduction of The Complete Report’s Cover Letter, ECF No. 85-29, http://bit.ly/2vU9QZ8.

Exhibit R: American State Papers—Reproduction of The Condensed Report, ECF No. 85-30, http://bit.ly/2h41iZr.

Letter from Counsel for the Legal Historians to Judge George B. Daniels, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 3, 2017), ECF No. 96, https://tinyurl.com/ybd783uf.

John Mikhail, Our correction and apology to Professor Tillman, Balkinization (Oct. 3, 2017, 8:30 PM), https://balkin.blogspot.ie/2017/10/our-correction-and-apology-to-professor.html.

Jed Shugerman, An Apology to Tillman and Blackman, Take Care (Sept. 22, 2017), https://takecareblog.com/blog/an-apology-to-tillman-and-blackman.

Oral argument on the DOJ's motion to dismiss held on October 18, 2017.

Letter from Department of Justice Counsel to Judge Daniels at 1, CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 25, 2017) (Daniels, J.), ECF No. 98 (“[T]he government has not conceded that the President is subject to the Foreign Emoluments Clause.”)

OPINION: CREW v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-00458-GBD, 2017 WL 6524851, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 210326, 276 F. Supp. 3d 174, 179 n.1 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 21, 2017) (Daniels, J.), notice of appeal filed on Feb. 16, 2018 (“Because Plaintiffs’ claims are dismissed under Rule 12(b)(1), this Court does not reach the issue of whether Plaintiffs’ allegations state a cause of action under either the Domestic or Foreign Emoluments Clauses, pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6).”), http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/cases/show.php?db=special&id=595.

CREW v. Trump, No. 18-474 (2d Cir. filed Feb. 16, 2019). Eg: Notice of Appeal filed by Plaintiffs/Appellants (filed Feb. 16, 2018).

Appellants' (Plaintiffs') Brief, 2018 WL 1965685, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 1, filed April 24, 2018. See fn.2: counsel indicated that plaintiff-appellant CREW has dropped out of the case. 

Brief of Members of Congress as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants and Reversal, CREW v. Trump, No. 18-474 (2d Cir. May 1, 2018), ECF No. 48-2, 2018 WL 2045609, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 8, https://takecareblog.com/blog/an-emoluments-case-arrives-in-the-second-circuit.

Brief of the Niskanen Center, Republican Women for Progress, Cheri Jacobus, and Evan McMullin as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants, CREW v. Trump, No. 18-474 (2d Cir. May 1, 2018), ECF No. 49, 2018 WL 2096350, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 7, https://takecareblog.com/blog/an-emoluments-case-arrives-in-the-second-circuit.

Brief of Amici Curiae Legal Historians in Support of Appellants, CREW v. Trump, No. 18-474 (2d Cir. May 1, 2018), ECF No. 49, 2018 WL 2045608, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 2, https://takecareblog.com/blog/an-emoluments-case-arrives-in-the-second-circuit.

Brief of Former National Security Officials as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants, CREW v. Trump, No. 18-474 (2d Cir. May 1, 2018), ECF No. 46, 2018 WL 2045607, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 3, https://takecareblog.com/blog/an-emoluments-case-arrives-in-the-second-circuit.

Brief of Separation of Powers Scholars as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants and in Support of Reversal, CREW v. Trump, No. 18-474 (2d Cir. May 1, 2018), ECF No. 44, 2018 WL 2045605, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 5, https://takecareblog.com/blog/an-emoluments-case-arrives-in-the-second-circuit.

Amicus Brief of Former Government Ethics Officials Supporting Appellants and Reversal, CREW v. Trump, No. 18-474 (2d Cir. May 1, 2018), ECF No. 41, 2018 WL 2045606, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 6, https://takecareblog.com/blog/an-emoluments-case-arrives-in-the-second-circuit.

Brief for Amici Curiae Scholars of Administrative Law, Constitutional Law and Federal Jurisdiction in Support of Appellants and Urging Reversal, CREW v. Trump, No. 18-474 (2d Cir. May 1, 2018), ECF No. 40, 2018 WL 2045604, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 4, https://takecareblog.com/blog/an-emoluments-case-arrives-in-the-second-circuit.

Brief for Appellee President Donald J. Trump, CREW v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, No. 18-474 (2d Cir. May 29, 2018), ECF No. 128, 2018 WL 2426623, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 9.

Brief of Amici Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman and the Judicial Education Project in Support of Defendant-Appellee, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, No. 18-0474-cv (2d Cir. June 5, 2018), ECF No. 135, Trans. ID# 2318453, 2018 WL 2722468, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 10, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3183012.

Reply Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, No. 18-474 (2d Cir. June 27, 2018), ECF No. 155, 2018 WL 3219449, 2018 U.S. 2nd Cir. Briefs LEXIS 11, http://guptawessler.com/emoluments/. 

Letter from Appellants to the Clerk of the Circuit Court (Oct. 23, 2018), ECF No 172, stating that plaintiff-appellant Jill Phaneuf has dropped out of the case. (The Appellants'-Plaintiffs' opening brief, filed April 24, 2018, see above, had already stated that CREW dropped out of the case.) The only remaining Appellants-Plaintiffs are: Goode and ROC.

Oral argument: scheduled for October 30, 2018, at 10:00 AM. Composition of panel: (Walker, Leval, Droney, C.JJ.). See http://ww2.ca2.uscourts.gov/calendar/index.php?eID=1706. mp3: (http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions)

A decision on Plaintiffs' appeal of the trial court's final order granting Defendant's motion to dismiss is due on or about April 30, 2019 (i.e., 6 months after the oral argument).

OPINION: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, [App.] No. 18-474, 2018 WL _______, 2018 CA2 LEXIS ___, ___ F.3d ____ (2d Cir. forth. circa 2018-2019), ECF No. __ (appeal of motion to dismiss).

Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by non-prevailing party before Second Circuit (forth. circa 2019).

Opposition to Petition for Writ (forth. circa 2019).

Reply in support of Petition for Writ (forth. circa 2019).

OPINION: Supreme Court in regard to petition seeking a writ of certiorari, [file] No. ___, __ U.S. ____ (forth. circa 2019).

Oral argument before Supreme Court (forth. circa 2019-2020).

OPINION: Supreme Court on the merits, [file] No. ___, __ U.S. ____ (forth. circa 2019-2020). 

Blumenthal v. Trump (DDC, and in the future DC Circuit)

First Amended Complaint, Blumenthal v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-01154-EGS (D.D.C. Aug. 15, 2017) (Sullivan, J.), ECF No. 14, 2017 WL 7355132, 2017 U.S. Dist. Ct. Pleadings LEXIS 82, https://www.theusconstitution.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Blumenthal_v_Trump_DDC_Amended_Complaint_Final.pdf, amending Complaint, Blumenthal v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-01154-EGS (D.D.C. June 14, 2017) (Sullivan, J.), ECF No. 1, 2017 WL 2561946. 

Blumenthal v. Trump, DOJ’s Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss (First Amended Complaint), 2017 WL 6034903, https://www.theusconstitution.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FEC_Motion_to_Dismiss-1-1.pdf.

Blumenthal v. Trump, Plaintiffs’ Opposition Brief, 2017 WL 5485653, https://www.theusconstitution.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Blumenthal_v_Trump_DDC_Response_to_Motion_to_Dismiss_FINAL-2.pdf.

Blumenthal v. Trump, DOJ’s DOJ’s Reply Brief, 2017 WL 7542566.

Legal Historians Brief—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5513219, http://test-constitutional-accountability-center.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Blumenthal_v_Trump_DDC_Legal_Historians_Brief_As_Filed.pdf.

Brief of Former National Security Officials—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5513217, http://test-constitutional-accountability-center.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Blumenthal_v_Trump_DDC_Former_National_Security_Experts_Brief_As_Filed.pdf.

Brief of Separation of Powers Scholars—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5513218, 2017 U.S. Dist. Ct. Briefs LEXIS 42, http://test-constitutional-accountability-center.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Blumenthal_v_Trump_DDC_Separation_of_Powers_Scholars_Brief_As_Filed.pdf.

Brief of Former Govt Ethics Officers—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5513220, http://test-constitutional-accountability-center.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Blumenthal_v_Trump_DDC_Former_Gov_Ethics_Officials_Brief_As_Filed.pdf.

Brief of Federal Jurisdiction and Con Law Scholars—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5513221, http://test-constitutional-accountability-center.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Blumenthal_v_Trump_DDC_Fed_Jurisdiction_Con_Law_Scholars_Brief_As_Filed.pdf.

Brief on Behalf of Former Members of Congress, ECF No. 18, 2017 WL 7964199, http://test-constitutional-accountability-center.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Blumenthal_v_Trump_DDC_Former_MOC_Brief_As_Filed.pdf.

Tillman and JEP—Amicus filing in Support of Defendant, 2017 WL 4230605, 2017 U.S. Dist. Ct. Briefs LEXIS 30, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2996384.

Plaintiffs' notice of supplemental authority, ECF No. 47 (filing DC & MD v. Trump decision as supplemental authority).

Motion for Clarification by Amici Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman and the Judicial Education Project, Senator Richard Blumenthal v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the USA, No. 17 Civ. 1154-EGS (D.D.C. April 13, 2018) (Sullivan, J.) (filed by Josh Blackman et al.), ECF No. 48.

Defendant’s Supplemental Brief in Support of his Motion to Dismiss and in Response to the Briefs of Amici Curiae at 21, Senator Richard Blumenthal v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-01154-EGS (D.D.C. April 30, 2018) (Sullivan, J.), ECF No. 51, 2018 WL 2042235, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 25 (“For purposes of his motion to dismiss, the President has assumed that he is subject to the Foreign Emoluments Clause on the assumption that he holds an 'Office of Profit or Trust' within the meaning of the Clause.”).

Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Memorandum, Senator Richard Blumenthal v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-01154-EGS (D.D.C. April 30, 2018) (Sullivan, J.), ECF No. 50, 2018 WL 2042238, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 24.

Motion for Leave of Amici Curiae Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman and the Judicial Education Project to be Heard at Oral Argument, Senator Richard Blumenthal v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, Civ. A. No. 1:17-cv-01154-EGS (D.D.C. May 21, 2018) (Sullivan, J.) (filed by Josh Blackman et al.), ECF No. 52, 2018 WL 2321735, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 46, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3177824.

Oral argument on DOJ's motion to dismiss:

June 7, 2018, 10 AM.

Defendant's Notice of Supplemental Authority, Blumenthal v. Trump, ECF No. 56 (filing Cummings v. Murphy, No. 17-cv-2308 (APM) (D.D.C. Aug. 14, 2018)).

OPINION: Blumenthal v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 17-cv-1154-EGS, 2018 WL 4681001, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 167411, ___ F. Supp. 3d ____ (D.D.C. Sept. 28, 2018) (Sullivan, J.) (issues related to standing only), ECF No. 59, https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2017cv1154-59.

Absent further briefing or renewed oral argument on Defendant's motion to dismiss, a (second) decision on that motion is due on or about December 7, 2018 (i.e., 6 months after oral argument).  

OPINION: Blumenthal v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 17 Civ. 1154-EGS, ____ WL _______, ____ U.S. Dist. LEXIS ______, ___ F. Supp. 3d ____ (D.D.C. forth. circa 2018-2019) (Sullivan, J.) (issues other than standing), ECF No. __.

Defendant's Motion for Certification of the Court's September 28, 2018 Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b), Blumenthal v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 17-cv-1154-EGS (D.D.C. Oct. 22, 2018) (Sullivan, J.) (filed by DOJ), ECF No. 60, 2018 WL 5668943, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 62.  

Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Certification of the Court's September 28, 2018 Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(B), Blumenthal v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 17-cv-1154-EGS (D.D.C. Nov. 2, 2018) (Sullivan, J.), ECF No. 61, 2018 WL 5801879, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 103.

Defendant's Reply in Support of his Motion for Certification of the Court's September 28, 2018 Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b), Blumenthal v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 17-cv-1154-EGS (D.D.C. Nov. 9, 2018) (Sullivan, J.), ECF No. 62, 2018 WL 5906832, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 106 .

Absent oral argument on Defendant's § 1292(b) motion, a decision on that motion is due on or about May 9, 2019 (i.e., 6 months after the reply was filed).

OPINION: Blumenthal v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 17 Civ. 1154-EGS, ____ WL _______, ____ U.S. Dist. LEXIS ______, ___ F. Supp. 3d ____ (D.D.C. forth. circa 2018-2019) (Sullivan, J.) (addressing DOJ's Section 1292 motion), ECF No. __.

Assuming the District Court denies, Defendant's 1292 motion,

then ...

Defendant's Emergency Motion seeking mandamus (or other extraordinary remedy) and stay of discovery (D.C. Cir. forth. circa 2018-2019).

Plaintiffs' Opposition to Emergency Motion (D.C. Cir. forth. circa 2018-2019).

Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion seeking mandamus (D.C. Cir. forth. circa 2018-2019).

OPINION: Blumenthal v. Trump (official capacity appeal), [App.] No. __, 2018 WL _______, 2018 LEXIS _______, ___ F.3d ____ (4th Cir. forth. circa 2019), ECF No. __ (emergency motion in regard to official capacity orders).  

Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by non-prevailing party before D.C. Circuit (forth. circa 2019-2020).

Opposition to Petition for Writ (forth. circa 2019-2020).

Reply in support of Petition for Writ (forth. circa 2019-2020).

OPINION/ORDER: Supreme Court in regard to petition seeking a writ of certiorari, [file] No. __, __ U.S. ____ (forth. circa 2019-2021).

Oral argument before Supreme Court (forth. circa 2019-2021).

OPINION: Supreme Court on the emergency motion [file] No. __, __ U.S. ____ (forth. circa 2019-2021).

Notice of Appeal or motion seeking mandamus filed by non-prevailing party in DDC (forth. circa 2018-2019).

OPINION: Blumenthal v. Trump, [App.] No. __, 2018 WL _______, 2018 LEXIS ___, ___ F.3d ____ (D.C. Cir. forth. circa 2019-2020), ECF No. __ (addressing 1292 motion, and/or the District Court's two orders deciding Defendant's motion to dismiss).

Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by non-prevailing party before DC Circuit (forth. circa 2019-2020).

Opposition to Petition for Writ (forth. circa 2019-2020).

Reply in support of Petition for Writ (forth. circa 2019-2020).

OPINION/ORDER Supreme Court in regard to petition seeking a writ of certiorari, [file] No. __, __ U.S. ____ (forth. circa 2019-2020).

Oral argument before Supreme Court (forth. circa 2019-2020).

OPINION: Supreme Court on the merits, [file] No. __, __ U.S. ____ (forth. circa 2020-2021). 

DC & MD v. Trump (D. Md., and in the future 4th Circuit)

[First] Amended Complaint, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Feb. 23, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 90-2, 2018 WL 1051866, https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4386797/2-23-18-DC-v-Trump-Amended-Complaint.pdf, amending Complaint, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. June 12, 2017) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 1, 2017 WL 2559732, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2017-6-12-DC-MARYLAND-vs-TRUMP.pdf (Rule 15 motion filed, notwithstanding complete briefing and oral argument on motion to dismiss based on the original complaint, DOJ opp’n brief due circa March 9, 2018, and plaintiffs' reply due circa March 16, 2018).

Answer of the President, in his Official Capacity, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM, 2018 WL 4276187, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Pleadings LEXIS 14 (D. Md. Sept. 5, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by DOJ), ECF No. 129. 

DC & MD v. Trump, DOJ’s Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Complaint), 2017 WL 5557942, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2019-09-29-29-1-Govt-MTD.pdf.

DC & MD v. Trump, Plaintiffs’ Opposition Brief, 2017 WL 5598183, http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Filed-DC-MD-emoluments-opposition.pdf.

DC & MD v. Trump, DOJ’s Reply Brief, 2017 WL 7551098.

Legal Historians Brief—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5624876.

Brief of Former National Security Officers—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5624871.

Brief of Chayes—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5624874.

Brief of Former Government Ethics Officers—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5900264.

Brief of Amici Curiae Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Federal Courts Scholars—Amicus filing in Support of Plaintiffs: 2017 WL 5624872.

Tillman and JEP—Amicus filing in Support of Defendant, 2017 WL 5598180, 2017 WL 4685826, 2017 U.S. Dist. Ct. Briefs LEXIS 410, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2996355.

Corrected Response of Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman and the Judicial Education Project as Amici Curiae in Support of the Defendant, 2017 WL 6880026, 2017 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 466, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3089868.

Oral argument on DOJ's motion to dismiss held on January 25, 2018.

Correspondence, from Seth Barrett Tillman and the Judicial Education Project as Amici Curiae in Support of the Defendant, Seeking an Order in regard to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Amend the Complaint, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Jan. 29, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by Professor Josh Blackman et al.), ECF No. 88, 2018 WL 1128948, https://www.scribd.com/document/370301834/Maryland-v-Trump-Correspondence-1-29-18, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3112896.

Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint and to Apply the Pending Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 21] to the Amended Complaint, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Feb. 23, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 90-1, 2018 WL 1156591 (under Rule 12 and Rule 15).

Defendant’s Response to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint and to Apply the Pending Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 21] to the Amended Complaint, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Mar. 8, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 93, 2018 WL 1226121 (under Rule 12).

Plaintiffs' Reply Brief to DOJ Opp'n Brief: not filed as Court ruled before filing date: See Order, Mar. 13, 2018, Doc. 94 (granting Rule 12 motion, explaining that the court will rule on official capacity claim "without delay").

Letter Brief filing Supplemental Authority, from Seth Barrett Tillman and the Judicial Education Project as Amici Curiae in Support of the Defendant, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Mar. 19, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 97, https://www.scribd.com/document/374271648/D-C-and-Maryland-v-Trump-Notice-of-Supplemental-Authority-3-19-18, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3141732.

Summons served on President on or about March 26, 2018, ECF No. 98.

President of the United States’ Statement of Interest, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Mar. 26, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by the Department of Justice), ECF No. 100, 2018 WL 1511801, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3150220 (“We assume for purposes of this Statement that the President is subject to the Foreign Emoluments Clause.”).

OPINION: DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM, 2018 WL 1516306, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 51365, 291 F. Supp. 3d 725 (D. Md. Mar. 28 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 101 (determining standing only, with further decision(s) yet to come), http://guptawessler.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/101-Opinion.pdf. 

Supplemental briefing towards second oral argument to conclude no later than May 31, 2018. But, it appears no such supplemental filings will be made (by the parties). In the absence of filings by the parties, there is nothing for amici to file.

Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss on Behalf of Defendant in his Individual Capacity, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States and in his individual capacity, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. May 1, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by Consovoy McCarthy Park PLLC), ECF No. 112-1, 2018 WL 2046401 (motion), 2018 WL 2084199 (memo), 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 31.

Brief for Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman and the Judicial Education Project as Amici Curiae in Support of Neither Party with Respect to Motion to Dismiss on Behalf of Defendant in his Individual Capacity, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, and in his individual capacity, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. May 8, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by Josh Blackman et al.), ECF No. 114, 2018 WL 2159867, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 32, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3174268.

Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss of Defendant in his Individual Capacity, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, and in his individual capacity, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. May 18, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 117, 2018 WL 2321736, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 47.

Reply [Brief] in Support of Motion to Dismiss on Behalf of Defendant in his Individual Capacity, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, and in his individual capacity, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. May 25, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by Consovoy McCarthy Park PLLC), ECF No. 118, 2018 WL 2761577, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 48. 
Second oral argument on DOJ's motion to dismiss on June 11, 2018, 10 AM. 

OPINION: District of Columbia & The State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, individually and in his official capacity as President of the United States, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM, 2018 WL 3559027, at *7, *10–15, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 124129, 315 F. Supp. 3d 875 (D. Md. July 25, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 124 (deciding threshold issues other than standing--in regard to official capacity claims only) (citing Tillman’s Amicus brief) (ruling for plaintiffs—no discovery ordered at this juncture), http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/news/opinion-issued-district-columbia-et-al-v-donald-j-trump-2018-07-25t000000. 

[Parties'] Joint Recommendation at 5, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Aug. 15, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 125: "President Trump in his official capacity plans to file a motion, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b), to certify for interlocutory appeal the Court’s March 28 and July 15 Orders on the Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 101 and 123) and, if granted, to stay proceedings pending appeal. The parties have conferred and agreed on a proposed briefing schedule, as follows: Motion for Certification under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) [/] August 17, 2018[;] Opposition to Motion for Certification [/] September 17, 2018[;] Reply in Support of Motion [/] October 1, 2018." 

Motion of the President, in his Official Capacity, for Certification of this Court's March 28 and July 25, 2018 Orders Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) and for a Stay Pending Appeal, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Aug. 17, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by DOJ), ECF No. 127, 2018 WL 3969639, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 59. 

Answer of the President, in his Official Capacity, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM, 2018 WL 4276187, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Pleadings LEXIS 14 (D. Md. Sept. 5, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by DOJ), ECF No. 129. 

Plaintiffs’ Opp’n to President Trump’s Motion for Certification of this Court’s March 28 and July 25, 2018 Orders for Interlocutory Appeal and for a Stay Pending Appeal, DC & MD v. Trump, Civil Action No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Sept. 17, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 133, 2018 WL 4464964, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 60. 

Reply of the President, in his Official Capacity, in Support of his Motion for Certification of this Court’s March 28 and July 25, 2018 Orders Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) and for a Stay Pending Appeal, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Sept. 26, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 134, 2018 WL 4859818, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 61.

OPINION: The District of Columbia & The State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM, 2018 WL 5728678, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 187785, ___ F. Supp. 3d ____ (D. Md. Nov. 2, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 135 (denying DOJ interlocutory appeal, and ordering DOJ to file a discovery schedule by Nov. 22, 2018). Both the 4th Circuit's and District of Maryland's clerk's office are closed on Thursday, November 22 & Friday, November 23, 2018. So, I suppose, the DOJ's schedule is, in reality, due Monday, November 26, 2018. 

Plaintiffs' Proposed Discovery Schedule, ECF No. 138, Nov. 21, 2018. 

Defendant's (DOJ's) Response to Plaintiffs' Proposed Discovery Schedule, ECF No. 141, Nov. 30, 2018.

Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendant's (DOJ's) Response to Plaintiffs' Proposed Discovery Schedule, ECF No. 142, Dec. 2, 2018.

President Trump's (in his Individual Capacity) Request for a Status Conference, ECF No. 143, Dec. 3, 2018. 

Scheduling Order Regarding Discovery, ECF No. 145, Dec. 3, 2018. 

Petition for a Writ of Mandamus to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and Motion for Stay of District Court Proceedings Pending Mandamus, In re Donald J. Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), in his official capacity as President of the United States, No. 18-2486 (4th Cir. Dec. 17, 2018) (official capacity claim only).

Plaintiffs' Opposition to Petition seeking mandamus, In re Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), No. 18-2486 (4th Cir. circa Dec. 20, 2018, noon) (official capacity claim only).

Defendant's (DOJ's) Merits Brief in Support of Petition (Emergency Motion) seeking mandamus (or other extraordinary remedy) and stay of discovery, In re Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), No. 18-2486 (4th Cir. forth. circa 2018-2019) (official capacity claim only). 

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Plaintiffs' Merits Brief in Opposition to Petition seeking Mandamus, In re Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), No. 18-2486 (4th Cir. forth. circa 2018-2019) (official capacity claim only). 

Defendant's (DOJ's) Merits Reply Brief in Support of Petition seeking Mandamus, In re Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), No. 18-2486 (4th Cir. forth. circa 2018-2019) (official capacity claim only). 


No oral argument scheduled or held to date involving the proposed emergency motion.  

OPINION: In re Trump (DC & MD v. Trump), [App.] No. __, 2018 WL _______, 2018 LEXIS _______, ___ F.3d ____ (4th Cir. forth. circa 2019), ECF No. __ (emergency motion in regard to official capacity orders).  

Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by non-prevailing party before 4th Circuit (forth. circa 2019).

Opposition to Petition for Writ (forth. circa 2019).

Reply in support of Petition for Writ (forth. circa 2019).

OPINION/ORDER: Supreme Court in regard to petition seeking a writ of certiorari, [file] No. __, __ U.S. ____(forth. circa 2019-2020).

Oral argument before Supreme Court (forth. circa 2019-2020). 

OPINION: Supreme Court on the emergency motion, [file] No. __, __ U.S. ____ (forth. circa 2019-2020).

DOJ's Opp'n Brief (in an official capacity) to Plaintiffs' Rule 15 motion was not filed. See Statement of Interest filed Mar. 26, 2018.

Plaintiffs' Reply Brief to DOJ's Statement of Interest filed March 29, 2018, ECF No. 104, and promising a further reply after the President's personal attorneys file.

Defendant Trump's (in an individual capacity) motion to file a brief and participate in oral argument (filed April 26, 2018), ECF No. 110.

Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss on Behalf of Defendant in his Individual Capacity, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States and in his individual capacity, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. May 1, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by Consovoy McCarthy Park PLLC), ECF No. 112-1, 2018 WL 2046401 (motion), 2018 WL 2084199 (memo), 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 31.

Brief for Scholar Seth Barrett Tillman and the Judicial Education Project as Amici Curiae in Support of Neither Party with Respect to Motion to Dismiss on Behalf of Defendant in his Individual Capacity, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, and in his individual capacity, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. May 8, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by Josh Blackman et al.), ECF No. 114, 2018 WL 2159867, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 32, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3174268. 

Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss of Defendant in his Individual Capacity, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, and in his individual capacity, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. May 18, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. 117, 2018 WL 2321736, 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 47.

Reply [Brief] in Support of Motion to Dismiss on Behalf of Defendant in his Individual Capacity, District of Columbia & State of Maryland v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, and in his individual capacity, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. May 25, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by Consovoy McCarthy Park PLLC), ECF No. 118, 2018 WL 2761577 , 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 48.

Absent oral argument on the Individual Capacity Defendant's motion to dismiss, a decision on that motion is due on or about November 25, 2018 (i.e., 6 months after the reply was filed). 

No oral argument has been held on the Individual Capacity Defendant's motion to dismiss. Nor was the Individual Capacity Defendant permitted to participate in the oral argument involving the Official Capacity Defendant's motion to dismiss. 

OPINION: DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM, 2018 WL _______, 2018 LEXIS __, ___ F. Supp. 3d ____ (D. Md. forth. circa 2018-2019) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. __ (relating to third oral argument and individual capacity claims).

Notice of Appeal of Defendant Donald J. Trump, in his individual capacity, DC & MD v. Trump, No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM (D. Md. Dec. 14, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by Consovoy McCarthy Park PLLC), ECF No. 147. 

Motion to Stay Pending Appeal on Behalf of Defendant in his Individual Capacity, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-1596-PJM (D. Md. Dec. 14, 2018) (Messitte, J.) (filed by Consovoy McCarthy Park PLLC), ECF No. 148, 2018 WL _______ , 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS __.

Order, DC & MD v. Trump, No. 8:17-cv-1596-PJM (D. Md. Dec. 14, 2018) (Messitte, J), ECF No. 149 (expedited briefing schedule on Individual Capacity Defendant’s Motion to Stay). 

Order, DC & MD v. Trump, No. 8:17-cv-1596-PJM (D. Md. Dec. 17, 2018) (Messitte, J), ECF No. 150 (expedited briefing schedule to address dismissal without prejudice).

Notice (from the President in his official capacity), DC & MD v. Trump, No. 8:17-cv-1596-PJM (D. Md. Dec. 17, 2018) (Messitte, J), ECF No. 151 (filed by DOJ) (notifying the court that a mandamus petition will be filed with the Fourth Circuit shortly); ECF No. 151-1 (proposed mandamus petition filed as an appendix).

Plaintiffs' Opposition to the Individual Capacity Defendant's (Trump's) motion to stay discovery, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-1596-PJM (D. Md. Dec. 19, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. ___, 2018 WL _______ , 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS __. 


Individual Capacity Defendant's (Trump's) Reply in Support of his Motion to Stay Discovery, DC & MD v. Trump, Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-1596-PJM (D. Md. Dec. 21, 2018) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. ___, 2018 WL _______ , 2018 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS __. 

OPINION: DC & MD v. Trump (individual capacity defendant), Civ. A. No. 8:17-cv-01596-PJM, 201_ WL _______, 201_ LEXIS __, ___ F. Supp. 3d ____ (D. Md. forth. circa 2018-2019) (Messitte, J.), ECF No. ___, 

Defendant's-Appellant's Opening Brief in Support of his Motion to Dismiss, DC & MD v. Trump (individual capacity), No. 18-2488 (4th Cir. forth. Jan. 28, 2019), ECF No. __, 2019 WL _______, 2019 LEXIS _______. 

Plaintiffs'-Appellees' Opposition to Defendant's Opening Brief, DC & MD v. Trump (individual capacity), No. 18-2488 (4th Cir. forth. Feb. 27, 2019), ECF No. __, 2019 WL _______, 2019 LEXIS _______. 

Defendant's-Appellant's Reply in Support of his Motion to Dismiss, DC & MD v. Trump (individual capacity), No. 18-2488 (4th Cir. forth. +21 days after response filed), ECF No. __, 2019 WL _______, 2019 LEXIS _______. 

OPINION: DC & MD v. Trump (individual capacity appeal), [App.] No. 18-2488, 2019 WL _______, 2019 LEXIS _______, ___ F.3d ____ (4th Cir. forth. circa 2019), ECF No. __. 

Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by non-prevailing party before 4th Circuit (forth. circa 2019-2020). 

Opposition to Petition for Writ (forth. circa 2019-2020).

Reply in support of Petition for Writ (forth. circa 2019-2020).

OPINION/ORDER: Supreme Court in regard to petition seeking a writ of certiorari, [file] No. __, __ U.S. ____ (forth. circa 2019-2020).

Oral argument before Supreme Court (forth. circa 2019-2020).

OPINION: Supreme Court on the merits, [file] No. __, __ U.S. ____ (forth. circa 2020-2021).

Unfair Competition Case Against Trump-related commercial entities
K&D, LLC v. Trump Old Post Office, LLC & Donald J. Trump, C.A. No. 17-731-RJL (D.D.C. Nov. 26, 2018) (Leon, J.) (dismissing plaintiff's unfair competition action), <https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5280591/11-26-18-Cork-Trump-Opinion.pdf>.

Non-litigation Sources Published after the first filing in CREW v. Trump or otherwise relevant

Josh Blackman & Seth Barrett Tillman, Who was right about the Emoluments Clauses? Judge Messitte or President Washington?, Volokh Conspiracy (Aug. 3, 2018, 3:17 PM), https://reason.com/volokh/2018/08/03/who-was-right-about-the-emoluments-claus, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3225939. 

Josh Blackman, Defiance and Surrender, 59 S. Tex. L. Rev. 157 (2018), https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3187631.

Seth Barrett Tillman, The Foreign Emoluments Clause—Where the Bodies are Buried: “Idiosyncratic” Legal Positions, 59 S. Tex. L. Rev. 237 (2018) (invited symposium contribution), https://ssrn.com/abstract=3096986.

Josh Blackman & Seth Barrett Tillman, Opinion Editorial, The ‘Resistance’ vs. George Washington, Wall Street Journal, Oct. 15, 2017, at A17, https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-resistance-vs-george-washington-1508105637, http://archive.is/QPO2N.

Josh Blackman & Seth Barrett Tillman, Opinion Editorial, Yes, Trump Can Accept Gifts, NY Times, July 13, 2017, http://ssrn.com/abstract=2999976, http://tinyurl.com/ycqa26bs.

Josh Blackman & Seth Barrett Tillman, The Emoluments Clauses Litigation, Part 8: There is no cause of action for a suit against the President in his individual capacity for purported violations of the Emoluments Clauses, Reason—The Volokh Conspiracy (Feb. 8, 2018, 3:04 PM), http://reason.com/volokh/2018/02/08/the-emoluments-clauses-litigation-part-8.

Josh Blackman & Seth Barrett Tillman, The Emoluments Clauses Litigation, Part 7: The President’s Acceptance or Receipt of Profits is not “Executive Action,” Reason—The Volokh Conspiracy (Feb. 7, 2018, 11:26 AM), http://reason.com/volokh/2018/02/07/the-emoluments-clauses-litigation-part-7.

Josh Blackman & Seth Barrett Tillman, The Emoluments Clauses Litigation, Part 6: Are the Claims Against the President in his Official or Individual Capacity?, Reason—The Volokh Conspiracy (Feb. 6, 2018, 11:30 AM), http://reason.com/volokh/2018/02/06/the-emoluments-clauses-litigation-part-6.

Josh Blackman & Seth Barrett Tillman, 5-Part Series, The Emoluments Clauses Litigation, The Washington Post—Volokh Conspiracy (Sept. 25–Oct. 1, 2017):

Problems with the Complaints in CREW v. Trump, Part 5–https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/10/01/the-emoluments-clauses-litigation-part-5-problems-with-the-complaints-in-crew-v-trump/?utm_term=.fa9685cda3f6.

An Emolument is the “profit derived from a discharge of the duties of the office,” Part 4–https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/09/29/the-emoluments-clauses-litigation-part-4-an-emolument-is-the-profit-derived-from-a-discharge-of-the-duties-of-the-office/?utm_term=.1cfd0d5fd6d6.

So what if the president does not hold ‘Office … under the United States,’? Part 3–https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/09/28/the-emoluments-clauses-litigation-part-3-so-what-if-the-president-does-not-hold-office-under-the-united-states/?utm_term=.847b995fd071.

The Practices of the early presidents, the first Congress and Alexander Hamilton, Part 2–https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/09/26/the-emoluments-clauses-litigation-part-2-the-practices-of-the-early-presidents-the-first-congress-and-alexander-hamilton/?utm_term=.57a8ae2776f6.

The Constitution’s taxonomy of officers and offices, Part 1–https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/09/25/the-emoluments-clauses-litigation-part-1-the-constitutions-taxonomy-of-officers-and-offices/?utm_term=.7b840bb24101.

Seth Barrett Tillman, The Emoluments Clauses Lawsuits’s Weak Link: The Official Capacity Issue, Yale J. on Reg.: Notice & Comment (Aug. 15, 2017), http://tinyurl.com/y9g2v6xf.

Seth Barrett Tillman, Room for Debate, Constitutional Restrictions on Foreign Gifts Don’t Apply to Presidents, The NY Times, Nov. 18, 2016, 10:41 AM, http://tinyurl.com/jpbhom5.

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Seth Barrett Tillman, A Work in Progress: Select Bibliography of Court filings and Other Sources Regarding the Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses Cases, New Reform Club (Feb. 28, 2018, 8:59 AM), https://reformclub.blogspot.com/2018/02/a-work-in-progress-select-bibliography.html.