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Perkins Coie v. DOJ

No. 25-5241 Circuit · Active Active
Court
D.C. Cir.
cadc
Argued
May 14, 2026
Filed
Jul 2, 2025
Filed (CL)
Jul 2, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

The government appealed Judge Howell's order granting summary judgment which declared President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm as unlawful and voided.


The Application

History

The district court granted summary judgment for Perkins Coie, finding the executive order unlawful based on undisputed facts, and voided the order; the government appeals this determination to challenge the court's legal conclusions.

The Conclusion

The government's appeal is pending before the CADC; the district court's judgment voiding the executive order remains in effect unless reversed on appeal.

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Case Analysis

Overview

The government appealed Judge Howell's order granting summary judgment which declared President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm as unlawful and voided.

Issue

Whether President Trump's executive order targeting Perkins Coie law firm exceeds presidential authority and violates constitutional protections.

Rule

Executive orders must comply with constitutional limitations including separation of powers, due process, and statutory constraints; targeted government action against particular entities may implicate First Amendment and equal protection concerns.

Analysis

The district court granted summary judgment for Perkins Coie, finding the executive order unlawful based on undisputed facts, and voided the order; the government appeals this determination to challenge the court's legal conclusions.

Conclusion

The government's appeal is pending before the CADC; the district court's judgment voiding the executive order remains in effect unless reversed on appeal.

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