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Blanche v. Perlmutter

On Nov. 26, 2025, the court deferred action on the application for stay pending oral argument in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook. Justice Thomas noted that he would grant the application.

Docket No.25A478
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.
FiledOct 27, 2025

Issue

Whether the Supreme Court should pause an order that temporarily reinstated the top U.S. copyright official after her firing earlier this year.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 27, 2025
Application (25A478) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Oct 27, 2025
Response to application (25A478) requested by The Chief Justice, due by 4 p.m.(EST) on November 10, 2025.
Nov 10, 2025
Response to application from respondent Shira Perlmutter filed.
Nov 12, 2025
Reply of applicant Todd Blanche, et al. filed.
Nov 26, 2025
Application (25A478) referred to the Court.
Nov 26, 2025
The application for a stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending Trump v. Slaughter, No. 25-332, and Trump v. Cook, No. 25A312. Justice Thomas would grant the application.

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