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Bannon v. United States

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-453 D.C. Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

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.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/01/2025Application (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.
08/07/2025Application (25A144) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 24, 2025.
09/18/2025Application (25A144) to extend further the time from September 24, 2025 to October 24, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
09/19/2025Application (25A144) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 10, 2025.
10/10/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025)
10/30/2025Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
11/05/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
11/10/2025Response Requested. (Due December 10, 2025)
12/04/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 10, 2025 to January 9, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/05/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 9, 2026.
12/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Iowa filed.
12/22/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 9, 2026 to February 9, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/23/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 9, 2026.