Trump v. Slaughter
Application for stay granted on Sept. 22, 2025. Justice Kagan wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Sotomayor and Jackson.
Judgment
Application for stay granted on Sep 22, 2025. Justice Kagan wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Sotomayor and Jackson.
Sep 4, 2025Application (25A264) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.Sep 5, 2025Response to request for administrative stay from respondents Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, et al. filed.
Sep 8, 2025Order entered by The Chief Justice: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicants, it is ordered that the July 17, 2025 order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, case No. 1:25-cv-909, is hereby stayed pending further order of The Chief Justice or of the Court. It is further ordered that a response to the application be filed on or before Monday, September 15th, 2025, by 4 p.m. (EDT).
Sep 10, 2025Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed.Sep 11, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Christian Employers Alliance filed.Sep 15, 2025Response to application from respondent Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, et al. filed.Sep 15, 2025Brief amicus curiae of TechFreedom filed.Sep 15, 2025Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.Sep 15, 2025Letter from counsel for petitioner Gwynne A. Wilcox in case No. 25-319 filed.Sep 15, 2025Letter of Cathy Harris filed.Sep 16, 2025Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump, et al. filed.Sep 22, 2025Application (25A264) referred to the Court.
Sep 22, 2025Application (25A264) for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is granted. The July 17, 2025 order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, No. 25–cv–909, ECF Doc. 52, is stayed. The application is also treated as a petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment, and the petition is granted (case No. 25-332). The parties are directed to brief and argue the following questions: (1) Whether the statutory removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers and, if so, whether Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, 295 U. S. 602 (1935), should be overruled. (2) Whether a federal court may prevent a person’s removal from public office, either through relief at equity or at law. The Clerk is directed to establish a briefing schedule that will allow the case to be argued in the December 2025 argument session. The stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. Justice Kagan, joined by Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Jackson, dissents. (Detached Opinion)
Recommended Citation: Trump v. Slaughter, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/trump-v-slaughter/