Bannon v. United States
Pending petition
Issue: (1) Whether “willfully” in 2 U.S.C. § 192 – which states that anyone who is
“summoned … by the authority of either House of Congress” and “willfully makes default” on the
subpoena has committed a crime – requires the government to prove the defendant knew his conduct was unlawful; and (2) whether the proper composition of a congressional committee bears on its “authority” to issue a subpoena for purposes of 2 U.S.C. § 192.
Times Relisted: 2
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/01/2025 | Application (25A144) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 25, 2025 to September 24, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 08/07/2025 | Application (25A144) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 24, 2025. |
| 09/18/2025 | Application (25A144) to extend further the time from September 24, 2025 to October 24, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 09/19/2025 | Application (25A144) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 10, 2025. |
| 10/10/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025) |
| 10/30/2025 | Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
| 11/05/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025. |
| 11/10/2025 | Response Requested. (Due December 10, 2025) |
| 12/04/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 10, 2025 to January 9, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 12/05/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 9, 2026. |
| 12/10/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Iowa filed. |
| 12/22/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 9, 2026 to February 9, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 12/23/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 9, 2026. |
| 02/09/2026 | Brief of respondent United States filed. |
| 02/12/2026 | Reply of petitioner Stephen K. Bannon filed. |
| 02/18/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026. |
| 03/16/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026. |
| 03/23/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026. |