Blanche v. Perlmutter
Application for stay
Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should pause an order that temporarily reinstated the top U.S. copyright official after her firing earlier this year.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Federal official challenges Trump administration’s power to fire her (Amy Howe, November 11, 2025)
- Trump administration urges Supreme Court to overturn lower court order reinstating federal official (Amy Howe, October 27, 2025)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | Application (25A478) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 10/27/2025 | Response to application (25A478) requested by The Chief Justice, due by 4 p.m.(EST) on November 10, 2025. |
| 11/10/2025 | Response to application from respondent Shira Perlmutter filed. |
| 11/12/2025 | Reply of Todd Blanche, et al. in support of application submitted. |