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U.S. Doge Service v. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Pending Petition
Docket No.25-1103
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether the court of appeals’ order departed from this court’s instructions and the separation-of-powers principles that this court articulated in Cheney v. United States District Court; and (2) whether a court may order broad discovery against an Executive Office advisory body—potentially providing much information sought on the merits of a plaintiff’s FOIA claims—to determine whether FOIA’s disclosure requirements apply in the first place.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 18, 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 20, 2026)
Apr 10, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 20, 2026 to May 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 13, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 20, 2026, for all respondents.

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