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Monday, March 18, 2024

Briefs, Other Filings, and Related Media in United States v. Donald J. Trump (S.D. Fla.) and (11th Cir.) and, perhaps, later (U.S.)

S.D. Fla. Electronic Docket and Filings: <https://tinyurl.com/3kju33w4>; 

11th Circuit Electronic Docket and Filings: <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>;


Order, United States v. TrumpCase No. 9:23-cr-80101(s)-AMC-BER (S.D. Fla. June 4, 2024) (Cannon, J.), ECF No. 604 (granting Tillman/Landmark Legal Foundation's motion, and giving Professor Blackman 30 minutes of argument time), <https://tinyurl.com/3kju33w4>;  

Motion for Leave of Professor Seth Barrett Tillman and Landmark Legal Foundation to Participate in Oral Argument as Amici Curiae Oral Argument in Support of Defendant Trump’s Motion to Dismiss the Indictment [ECF No. 326], United States v. Trump, Case No. 9:23-cr-80101(s)-AMC-BER (S.D. Fla. May 31, 2024) (filed by Professor Josh Blackman & Michael Adam Sasso, Esq.), ECF No. 590, 2024 WL 2024 WL 2833495, <https://ssrn.com/abstract=4837841>, <https://tinyurl.com/3kju33w4>; 

Brief of Professor Seth Barrett Tillman and Landmark Legal Foundation as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant Trump’s Motion to Dismiss the Indictment, United States v. Trump, Case No. 9:23-cr-80101-AMC-BER (S.D. Fla. Mar. 2024) (filed by Professor Josh Blackman & Michael Adam Sasso, Esq.), ECF No. 410, 2024 WL 1214430, <https://ssrn.com/abstract=4755563>, <https://tinyurl.com/3kju33w4>; 

ECF No. 411 (issuing an order granting Tillman/Landmark’s motion to file an amicus brief, and also granting parties an opportunity to respond by Thursday, April 4, 2024), <https://tinyurl.com/3kju33w4>; 

Brief by Constitutional Lawyers, Former Government Officials, and State Democracy Defenders Action as Amici Curiae in Opposition to Defendant Donald J. Trump’s Motion to Dismiss the Indictment Based on the Unlawful Appointment and Funding of Special Counsel Jack Smith [ECF NO. 326] at 2, 12, and 15, United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, Case No. 23-80101-CR-CANNON-REINHART (S.D. Fla. Apr. 3, 2024) (filed by Christina Alonso and Matthew Seligman) (citing Blackman/Tillman amicus brief), ECF No. 429, 2024 WL 1469802, <https://tinyurl.com/3bv3tszm>; 

Government’s Response to Professor Seth Barrett Tillman, et al., Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Donald J. Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Based on the Appointment of the Special Counsel at 1, 3, 5–7, United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, Case No. 23-80101-CR-CANNON(s) (S.D. Fla. Apr. 4, 2024) (filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith) (citing Blackman/Tillman amicus brief), ECF No. 432, 2024 WL 1490604, <https://tinyurl.com/3kju33w4>; 

Order Setting Second Set of Pre-Trial Deadlines/Hearings at 2 n.3, United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, Case No. 9:23-cr-80101-AMC (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2024) (Any amici wishing to present oral argument during this hearing must seek leave of Court to do so no later than June 3, 2024), ECF No. 530, <https://tinyurl.com/2z7eaaet>; 

OPINION: United States v. Trump, Case No. 9:23-cr-80101-AMC, 2024 WL 3404555, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123552, --- F. Supp. 3d ----, slip op. at 81 n.60, 84 n.63 (S.D. Fla. July 15, 2024) (Cannon, J.), ECF No. 672 (citing Blackman/Tillman amicus brief), <https://tinyurl.com/hk4z7e76>.

ELEVENTH CIRCUIT FILINGS:

Brief for the United States, United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Aug. 26, 2024), ECF No. 18, 2024 WL 4010284, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>.

Brief of Amici Curiae Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Supporting Appellant United States of America and Reversal of Judgment, United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Sept. 3, 2024), ECF No. 25-2, 2024 WL 4042248, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>.

Brief of Amici Constitutional Lawyers, Former Government Officials, and State Democracy Defenders Action Supporting Appellant United States of America and Reversal of JudgmentUnited States of America v. Donald J. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Sept. 3, 2024), ECF No. 27-3, 2024 WL 4069363, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>.

Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae Robert W. Ray, Professor Seth Barrett Tillman, and Landmark Legal Foundation, Supporting Defendants-Appellees Donald J. Trump, Waltine Nauta, and Carlos De Oliveira, United States v. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Oct. 1, 2024) (filed by Professor Josh Blackman and Michael Adam Sasso, Esq.), ECF. No. 37-1, 2024 WL 4375328, <https://ssrn.com/abstract=4973968>, <https://reason.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-10-01-37-1-Ray-Brief.pdf>, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>.

Brief of Amici Curiae Robert W. Ray, Professor Seth Barrett Tillman, and Landmark Legal Foundation, Supporting Defendants-Appellees Donald J. Trump, Waltine Nauta, and Carlos De Oliveira, United States v. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Oct. 1, 2024) (filed by Professor Josh Blackman and Michael Adam Sasso, Esq.), ECF. No. 37-2, 2024 WL 4375368, <https://reason.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-10-01-37-1-Ray-Brief.pdf>, <https://ssrn.com/abstract=4971359>, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>. 

Brief of Appellee President Donald J. Trump, United States v. Donald J. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Oct. 25, 2024), ECF No. 42, 2024 WL 4635020<https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>. 

AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF OF THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE, SUPPORTING APPELLEES, United States v. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Nov. 1, 2024), ECF. No. 50, 2024 WL 4649104, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>; 

BRIEF OF THE STATES OF FLORIDA, IOWA, ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARKANSAS, IDAHO, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, AND WEST VIRGINIA AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF APPELLEES AND AFFIRMANCE, United States v. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Nov. 1, 2024), ECF. No. 52, 2024 WL 4666684, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>; 

BRIEF OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES, United States v. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Nov. 1, 2024), ECF. No. 56, 2024 WL 4666679, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>; 

Brief of Former Attorneys General Edwin Meese III and Michael B. Mukasey, Professors Steven Calabresi and Gary Lawson, Citizens United, and Citizens United Foundation as Amici Curiae Supporting Affirmance, United States v. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Nov. 1, 2024), ECF. No. 58-2, 2024 WL 4666680, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>; 

Brief Amicus Curiae of America’s Future, America First Policy Institute, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of California, U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund, Public Advocate of the United States, One Nation Under God Foundation, and Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund in Support of Defendants-Appellees and Affirmance at 5 n.2, United States v. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Nov. 1, 2024) (citing Blackman/Tillman amicus brief in S.D. Fla.), ECF. No. 54, 2024 WL 4666688, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>; 

Brief of Amicus Curiae Alex Kozinski at 3, 8, 12 n.2, 19 n.3, 29, United States v. Trump, Case No. 24-12311-J (11th Cir. Nov. 1, 2024) (filed by Eric Heigis, Esq. et al. and the Texas Public Policy Foundation) (citing Blackman/Tillman 11th Circuit amicus brief), ECF. No. 65-2, 2024 WL 4666681, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>;

Special Counsels Motion for Abeyance of Briefing Schedule until Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 (Nov. 13, 2024), ECF No. 77; 

Motion granted (Nov. 14, 2024), ECF No. 78; 


Special Counsels Motion to Dismiss without Prejudice in Relation to Defendant Trump (11th Cir. Nov. 25, 2024), ECF No. 79, <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>;

Motion granted and appeal dismissed with regard to Defendant Trump (11th Cir. Nov. 26, 2024), ECF No. 81.


Special Counsels Reply Brief in Support of Reversal of the District Court in Relation to the two non-Trump Defendants (11th Cir. Nov. 26, 2024), ECF. No. 80.


Scheduling Order for an Oral Argument to be held on ______, ECF No. 82 (11th Cir. forth. circa Dec. 2024 or forth. circa 2025)<https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>;


FILINGS also available: <https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68955302/united-states-v-donald-trump/>;



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MEDIA

A.R. Hoffman, ‘A “Most Extraordinary” Hearing Is Set by Judge Cannon Over Whether Jack Smith Can Try Trump,’ The New York Sun (June 5, 2024, 4:39:47 AM), <https://www.nysun.com/article/a-most-extraordinary-hearing-is-set-by-judge-cannon-over-whether-jack-smith-can-try-trump> (linking to Blackman/Tillman amicus brief); 

A.R. Hoffman, Jack Smith Is, in Constitutional Terms, “Too Big for His Britches,” Author of New Brief in Trump Case SaysNew York Sun (Mar. 29, 2024, 15:06:46 PM), <https://www.nysun.com/article/jack-smith-is-too-big-for-his-britches-and-not-entitled-to-prosecute-trump-a-new-brief-argues-to-judge-cannon> (citing Blackman/Tillman’s S.D. Fla. Amicus brief); 

Terrance Kible, Law Prof Challenges Validity of Special Counsel’s Appointment in Trump Classified Documents CaseLegal Insurrection (Apr. 7, 2024, 4:00 PM), <https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/04/law-prof-challenges-validity-of-special-counsels-appointment-in-trump-classified-documents-case/> (citing Blackman/Tillman amicus brief in S.D. Fla.);

Armin Rosen (interviewing Seth Barrett Tillman), The Outsider Legal Genius Who May Rescue Trump, Tablet Magazine (Mar. 22, 2024), <https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/outsider-legal-genius-seth-tillman-trump>; 

Ursula Faw, Judge Luttig Slaps Back At Crackpot Attempt To Derail Docs CasePolitiZoom (Mar. 21, 2024), <https://politizoom.com/judge-luttig-slaps-back-at-crackpot-attempt-to-derail-docs-case/>; 

Kathleen Culliton, “Crackpot”: Pro-Trump lawyer wants to rehash Mueller argument in classified document caseRaw Story (Mar. 21, 2024 1:48 PM ET), <https://www.rawstory.com/josh-blackman-trump/>; 

Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) on Twitter, Josh Blackman is seeking permission to file an amicus brief (Mar. 21, 2024, 3:22 PM), <https://twitter.com/mjs_DC/status/1770833252971925833>;

Charlie Savage, A Legal Outsider, an Offbeat Theory and the Fate of the 2024 ElectionNew York Times (Feb. 7, 2024, 13:50 PM ET), <https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/07/us/politics/tillman-constitution-trump-colorado-ballot.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Tk0.8VLD.lkfvuRDHWfs0>; 

Adam Liptak, ‘Lonely Scholar With Unusual Ideas’ Defends Trump, Igniting Legal Storm, New York Times, Sept. 25, 2017, <https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/25/us/politics/trump-emoluments-clause-alexander-hamilton.html?mtrref=Undefined>; 


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Seth Barrett Tillman, ‘Briefs, Other Filings, and Related Media in United States v. Donald J. Trump (S.D. Fla.) and (11th Cir.) and, perhaps, later (U.S.),’ New Reform Club (Mar. 18, 2024, 12:12 PM), <https://reformclub.blogspot.com/2024/03/briefs-and-other-filings-in-united.html>; 




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