Case: Trump v. Selzer

4:24-cv-00449 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Filed Date: Dec. 17, 2024

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Case Summary

Following his re-election in November 2024, Donald Trump brought this lawsuit against several Iowa pollsters who predicted that his democratic opponent Kamala Harris would win in Iowa, alleging that the pollsters' prediction constituted election interference. In Iowa's District Court for Polk County, Donald Trump, in his individual capacity, filed suit on December 16, 2024 against Ann Selzer, an Iowan election pollster; Selzer & Company; the Des Moines Register and Tribune Company; and Gannett…

In Iowa's District Court for Polk County, Donald Trump, in his individual capacity, filed suit on December 16, 2024 against Ann Selzer, an Iowan election pollster; Selzer & Company; the Des Moines Register and Tribune Company; and Gannett Co., Inc. Trump alleged violations of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act, claiming that Selzer had produced manipulated and incorrect polling data about the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election, and the Des Moines Register then published this incorrect information.

Since Donald Trump is a resident of Florida, and all Defendants were residents of Iowa or other states, diversity jurisdiction existed under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332. Defendants removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa on December 17, 2024. The case was assigned to District Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger.

On January 31, 2025, Trump filed an amended complaint, now with U.S. Representative Marianne Miller-Meeks and former Iowa Senator Timothy Bradley Zaun (both Iowa residents) joined as co-plaintiffs. The amended complaint added two more state-law claims, Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Negligent Misrepresentation. Plaintiffs demanded a jury trial and sought actual damages to be determined at trial, plus other statutory damages, and an injunction against Defendants compelling them to disclose information upon which defendants relied to generate the polling data at issue.

Defendants moved on February 21 under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Rule 12(b)(6) to dismiss the case for failure to state a claim. Plaintiffs moved to remand to Iowa state court under 28 U.S.C. § 1447 (c)--with the addition of the Iowan plaintiffs, the lawsuit no longer had complete diversity between defendants and plaintiffs, and diversity jurisdiction no longer applied to give the district court subject matter jurisdiction.

Judge Ebinger denied Trump’s, Zaun’s, and Miller-Meeks’ motion to remand on May 23, 2025, and terminated Zaun and Miller-Meeks as plaintiffs. She found that FRCP 15 did not prohibit the plaintiffs’ snap removal to federal court, and that Rule 21, allowing a court to add or drop parties sua sponte, governs over the more general text of Rule 15. The court determined Zaun and Miller-Meeks were improperly added. The court found Trump had not sought leave of the court to add them, they were added simply to defeat diversity, and they were dispensable parties. Thus diversity of parties in the case remained and Trump’s motion to remand was denied. Judge Ebinger ordered Trump file an amended complaint by July 18, later extended to July 25.

Trump sought permission to appeal the remand denial to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on June 2, 2025 (25-8003). He moved for a stay of the district court proceedings pending his appeal, which the district court denied on June 6. Then Trump moved to voluntarily dismiss his suit against all defendants on June 30 and stipulated to dismissal of his Eighth Circuit appeal on the same day. Defendants moved to strike both voluntary dismissals on the same day, arguing dismissal in the district court was improper because the appellate court had exclusive jurisdiction over the matter during the pendency of the appeal. On July 2, the district court agreed, striking Trump’s dismissal motion. On July 3, the Eighth Circuit denied Trump’s petition for permission to appeal, and therefore denied his stipulation for dismissal of the appeal and Defendants’ motion to strike as moot.

Trump filed an amended complaint, with no joined parties, on July 25. The amended complaint retained all three claims: Violation of Iowa Consumer Fraud Act, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, and Negligent Misrepresentation. Defendants moved to dismiss on July 28 for failure to state a claim. But on August 13 he also sought a writ of mandamus in the Eighth Circuit, seeking reversal of the district court’s denying his motion to voluntarily dismiss his case (25-2603). On October 24, Circuit Judges Lavenski Smith and David Stras ruled for Trump. They noted that the Eighth Circuit had not actually permitted an appeal on the matter of Trump’s appealing the denial of his motion to remand. As a result, the trial court’s hands were not tied and it should have granted Trump’s motion to voluntarily dismiss his case. Judge Jonathan Kobes dissented, disagreeing the writ of mandamus was appropriate in this matter, since this was not a “really extraordinary” case the writ normally addresses. The Eighth Circuit ordered the district court to vacate its order striking Trump’s notice of voluntary dismissal and treat the case as dismissed without prejudice, and to do so within seven days.

The case continues now in Iowa state court in Polk County under 05771 CVCV069420.

Summary Authors

Jack Moore (11/16/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Ebinger, Rebecca Goodgame (Iowa)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Anderson, Andrew R (Iowa)

Bylund, Jacob D. (Iowa)

Corn-Revere, Robert (Iowa)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Anderson, Robert Richard (Iowa)

Judge(s)

Ebinger, Rebecca Goodgame (Iowa)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ostergren, Alan R. (Iowa)

Paltzik, Edward A. (Iowa)

Attorney for Defendant

Anderson, Andrew R (Iowa)

Bylund, Jacob D. (Iowa)

Corn-Revere, Robert (Iowa)

Fitzpatrick, Conor T. (Iowa)

Greubel, Greg Harold (Iowa)

Klinefeldt, Nick (Iowa)

McGuire, Matthew A. (Iowa)

Quinn, Joseph R. (Iowa)

Steinbaugh, Adam (Iowa)

Yoshimura, David (Iowa)

Other

Anderson, Robert Richard (Iowa)

Klinefeldt, Nicholas A.

Suhr, Daniel Robert (Iowa)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 4:24-cv-00449	Defendant Gannett Co., Inc.'s Notice of Removal	Dec. 17, 2024	Dec. 17, 2024 Pleading / Motion / Brief
1-1 4:24-cv-00449 05771 CVCV068364	Petition Jury Trial Demanded Trump v. Selzer et al. Iowa state trial court	Dec. 17, 2024	Dec. 17, 2024 Pleading / Motion / Brief
23 4:24-cv-00449	Amended Complaint Trump et al. v. Selzer et al.	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2025 Complaint
24 4:24-cv-00449	Defendants J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company's Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6) Trump et al. v. Selzer et al.	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
30 4:24-cv-00449	Motion for Remand to State Court and for Attorneys' Fees Trump et al. v. Selzer et al.	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
65 4:24-cv-00449	Order Re: Motion to Remand and for Attorneys' Fees Trump et al. v. Selzer et al.	May 23, 2025	May 23, 2025 Order/Opinion
805276116-2 25-08003	Petition for Permission to Appeal By President Donald J. Trump, An Individual, Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, An Individual, and Former State Senator Bradley Zuan, An Individual Trump et al. v. Selzer et al. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit	June 2, 2025	June 2, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
70 4:24-cv-00449	Order Denying Motion to Stay Trump et al. v. Selzer et al.	June 6, 2025	June 6, 2025 Order/Opinion
71 4:24-cv-00449	Plaintiffs' Notice of Dismissal Trump et al. v. Selzer et al.	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
805294557 25-08003	Dismissal Of Petition For Permission To Appeal By President Donald J. Trump, An Individual, Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, An Individual, And Former State Senator Bradley Zaun, An Individual Trump et al. v. Selzer et al. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Iowa Poll: Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day. Here's how	The nationally recognized Iowa Poll shows Kamala Harris picking up support from women to surpass Donald Trump in a ruby-red state he has won twice	Nov. 2, 2024	Nov. 2, 2024 https://www.desmoinesregister.com/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69476247/trump-v-selzer/

Last updated July 28, 2026, 6:50 p.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Dec. 17, 2024	NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Gannett Co., Inc. from Polk County, case number CVCV068364. Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 405, receipt number AIASDC-5626203., filed by Gannett Co., Inc.. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 3/17/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 12/17/2024) 1 Exhibit A View on Clearinghouse	Clearinghouse
2	Dec. 17, 2024	CERTIFICATE Pursuant to L.R. 81 re 1 Notice of Removal, by Gannett Co., Inc.. (Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 12/17/2024)	RECAP
3	Dec. 18, 2024	Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet Note: Counsel should download the attached summons and/or corporate disclosure packet, if applicable. In compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons and Local Rule 7.1 for the disclosure statements. Corporate Disclosure Statement deadline set for defendant 1/8/2025. (Attachments: # 1 7.1 packet) (btg) (Entered: 12/18/2024)	RECAP
4	Dec. 18, 2024	AFFIDAVIT of Filing of State Court Notice re 1 Notice of Removal, by Gannett Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Yoshimura, David) (Entered: 12/18/2024) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP	RECAP
5	Dec. 30, 2024	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Paltzik, Edward) Modified on 12/31/2024 - $100 paid, receipt # AIASDC-5633595 (nla). (Entered: 12/30/2024) 1 Supplement Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice View on RECAP	RECAP
6	Dec. 31, 2024	TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Edward A. Paltzik. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 12/31/2024. (nla) (Entered: 12/31/2024)	RECAP
	Dec. 31, 2024	Appear Pro Hac Vice
7	Jan. 7, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Greg Harold Greubel on behalf of J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company (Greubel, Greg) (Entered: 01/07/2025)	RECAP
8	Jan. 7, 2025	STATEMENT Diversity Case Disclosure Statement by J. Ann Selzer. (Greubel, Greg) (Entered: 01/07/2025)	RECAP
9	Jan. 7, 2025	STATEMENT Diversity Case Disclosure Statement by Selzer & Company. (Greubel, Greg) (Entered: 01/07/2025)	RECAP
10	Jan. 8, 2025	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5639783 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company. (Corn-Revere, Robert) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
11	Jan. 8, 2025	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5639844 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company. (Fitzpatrick, Conor) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
12	Jan. 8, 2025	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5639868 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company. (Steinbaugh, Adam) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
13	Jan. 8, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert Corn-Revere; granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Conor T. Fitzpatrick; granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Adam Steinbaugh. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 1/8/2025. (nla) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
14	Jan. 8, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by David Yoshimura on behalf of Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc. (Yoshimura, David) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
15	Jan. 8, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Nick Klinefeldt on behalf of Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc. (Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
16	Jan. 8, 2025	STATEMENT Corporate Disclosure Statement of Des Moines Register and Tribune Company by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company. (Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
17	Jan. 8, 2025	STATEMENT Corporate Disclosure Statement of Gannett Co. Inc. by Gannett Co., Inc.. (Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
	Jan. 8, 2025	Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice
18	Jan. 9, 2025	NOTICE of Consent(s) by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company re 1 Notice of Removal, Joint Notice with J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company (Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 01/09/2025)	RECAP
19	Jan. 9, 2025	Joint MOTION for Deadlines for Initial Motion Practice by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc..Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 1/23/2025. (Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 01/09/2025)	RECAP
20	Jan. 13, 2025	ORDER granting 19 Joint Motion for Deadlines for Initial Motion Practice. See Order for particulars. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 1/13/2025. (rls) (Entered: 01/13/2025)	RECAP
21	Jan. 24, 2025	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File initial motion practice by Donald J. Trump.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 2/7/2025. (Ostergren, Alan) (Entered: 01/24/2025)	RECAP
22	Jan. 24, 2025	ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Deadlines for Initial Motion Practice. See Order for particulars. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 1/24/2025.(rls) (Entered: 01/24/2025)	RECAP
23	Jan. 31, 2025	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs. All Plaintiffs., filed by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.(Ostergren, Alan) (Entered: 01/31/2025)	Clearinghouse
24	Feb. 21, 2025	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company. Responses due by 3/7/2025. (Corn-Revere, Robert) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	Clearinghouse
25	Feb. 21, 2025	Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6) by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 3/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6))(Corn-Revere, Robert) (Entered: 02/21/2025) 1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6) View on RECAP	RECAP
26	Feb. 21, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew A. McGuire on behalf of J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company (McGuire, Matthew) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	RECAP
27	Feb. 21, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 25 Defendants J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company's Unresisted Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss. The Clerk of Court is directed to detach and file [25-1] Defendants J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company's Brief in Support of their Motion to Dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6). Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 2/21/2025. (rls) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	RECAP
28	Feb. 21, 2025	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc.. Responses due by 3/7/2025. (Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	RECAP
29	Feb. 21, 2025	Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc..Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 3/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit A to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Exhibit B to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 4 Exhibit C to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 5 Exhibit D to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 6 Exhibit E to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 7 Exhibit F to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 8 Exhibit G to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 9 Exhibit H to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 10 Exhibit I to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 11 Exhibit J to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 12 Exhibit K to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 02/21/2025) 1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 3 Exhibit B to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 4 Exhibit C to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 5 Exhibit D to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 6 Exhibit E to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 7 Exhibit F to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 8 Exhibit G to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 9 Exhibit H to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 10 Exhibit I to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 11 Exhibit J to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 12 Exhibit K to Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER	RECAP
30	Feb. 21, 2025	First MOTION to Remand to State Court Polk County Iowa, First MOTION for Attorney Fees by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 3/7/2025. (Paltzik, Edward) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	Clearinghouse
31	Feb. 21, 2025	DECLARATION of Alan R. Ostergren re 30 First MOTION to Remand to State Court Polk County IowaFirst MOTION for Attorney Fees by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff President Donald J. Trumps A - Petition and Original Notice, # 2 Exhibit Defendant Gannetts Notice of Removal, # 3 Exhibit laintiffs Amended Complaint, # 4 Exhibit ECF Notification of the Notice of Removal)(Paltzik, Edward) (Entered: 02/21/2025) 1 Exhibit Plaintiff President Donald J. Trumps A - Petition and Original Notice View on PACER 2 Exhibit Defendant Gannetts Notice of Removal View on PACER 3 Exhibit laintiffs Amended Complaint View on PACER 4 Exhibit ECF Notification of the Notice of Removal View on RECAP	RECAP
32	Feb. 21, 2025	BRIEF IN SUPPORT by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks re 30 First MOTION to Remand to State Court Polk County IowaFirst MOTION for Attorney Fees . (Paltzik, Edward) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	RECAP
	Feb. 21, 2025	File Overlength Brief
33	Feb. 24, 2025	BRIEF by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company re 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (btg) (Entered: 02/24/2025)	RECAP
34	Feb. 24, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 29 Des Moines Register & Tribune Co. and Gannett Co., Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief in Support of their Motion to Dismiss. Because the brief contains exhibits, Defendants Des Moines Register & Tribune Co. and Gannett Co., Inc are directed file their overlength brief, [29-1], along with corresponding exhibits. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 2/24/2025. (rls) (Entered: 02/24/2025)	RECAP
35	Feb. 24, 2025	BRIEF In Support of Motion to Dismiss by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc. re 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 02/24/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit G View on PACER 8 Exhibit H View on PACER 9 Exhibit I View on PACER 10 Exhibit J View on PACER 11 Exhibit K View on PACER	RECAP
	Feb. 24, 2025	File Overlength Brief
36	March 7, 2025	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File remaining oppositions and reply briefs re Initial Motion Practice by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 3/21/2025. (Paltzik, Edward) (Entered: 03/07/2025)	RECAP
37	March 10, 2025	ORDER granting 36 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Deadlines for Initial Motion Practice. See Order for particulars. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 3/10/2025. (rls) (Entered: 03/10/2025)	RECAP
	March 10, 2025	Extension of Time to File
38	March 21, 2025	MOTION to File an Amicus Brief by Center for American Rights.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 4/4/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(Anderson, Robert) Modified on 3/21/2025 corrected text (kjw). (Entered: 03/21/2025) 1 Brief View on RECAP	RECAP
39	March 21, 2025	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5701780 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Center for American Rights. (Anderson, Robert) (Entered: 03/21/2025)	RECAP
40	March 21, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 39 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Suhr. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 3/21/2025. (sml) (Entered: 03/21/2025)	RECAP
	March 21, 2025	Appear Pro Hac Vice
41	March 27, 2025	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File remaining oppositions and reply briefs re Initial Motion Practice by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 4/10/2025. (Paltzik, Edward) (Entered: 03/27/2025)	RECAP
42	March 28, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 41 Consent Motion for Extension of Deadlines for Initial Motion Practice. Plaintiffs may file oppositions to the Motions to Dismiss and Defendants may file an opposition to the Motion to Remand and Motion for Attorney Fees on or before 4/1/2025. Plaintiffs may file a reply in support of their Motion to Remand and Motion for Attorney Fees and Defendants may file replies in support of their Motions to Dismiss on or before 4/15/2025. If the Court denies the Motion to Remand, the parties will submit a proposed Rule 16(b) and Rule 26(f) scheduling order and discovery plan within 30 days of such denial of the Motion to Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 3/28/2025. (rls) (Entered: 03/28/2025)	RECAP
	March 28, 2025	Extension of Time to File
43	April 1, 2025	Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief in opposition to motion for remand by Gannett Co., Inc..Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 4/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Opposition)(Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 04/01/2025) 1 Brief in Opposition View on RECAP	RECAP
44	April 1, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 43 Defendant Gannett Co., Inc.'s Unresisted Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief in Opposition to Motion for Remand. The Clerk of Court is directed to detach and file [43-1] Defendant Gannet Co. Inc's Brief in Opposition to Motion for Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 4/1/2025. (rls) (Entered: 04/01/2025)	RECAP
45	April 1, 2025	RESPONSE to Motion re 30 First MOTION to Remand to State Court Polk County IowaFirst MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company. Replies due by 4/8/2025.(Corn-Revere, Robert) (Entered: 04/01/2025)	RECAP
46	April 1, 2025	Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief in opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 4/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Opposition)(Paltzik, Edward) (Entered: 04/01/2025) 1 Brief in Opposition View on RECAP	RECAP
47	April 1, 2025	Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief in opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 4/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Opposition)(Paltzik, Edward) (Entered: 04/01/2025) 1 Brief in Opposition View on RECAP	RECAP
	April 1, 2025	File Overlength Brief
48	April 2, 2025	BRIEF in Opposition by Gannett Co., Inc. re 30 First MOTION to Remand to State Court Polk County IowaFirst MOTION for Attorney Fees . (btg) (Entered: 04/02/2025)	RECAP
49	April 2, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 46 Plaintiffs' Unresisted Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. The Clerk of Court is directed to detach and file [46-1] Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co.'s Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 4/2/2025. (rls) (Entered: 04/02/2025)	RECAP
50	April 2, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 47 Plaintiffs' Unresisted Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. The Clerk of Court is directed to detach and file [47-1] Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 4/2/2025. (rls) (Entered: 04/02/2025)	RECAP
	April 2, 2025	File Overlength Brief
51	April 3, 2025	RESPONSE to Motion re 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Replies due by 4/10/2025. (btg) (Entered: 04/03/2025)	RECAP
52	April 3, 2025	RESPONSE to Motion re 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Replies due by 4/10/2025. (btg) (Entered: 04/03/2025)	RECAP
53	April 15, 2025	Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6) by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 4/29/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6))(Corn-Revere, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2025) 1 Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6) View on RECAP	RECAP
54	April 15, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 53 Defendants J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Co.'s Unresisted Motion for Leave to to File Overlength Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss. The Clerk of Court may detach and file [53-1] Defendants J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company's Reply Brief in Support of their Motion to Dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6). Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 4/15/2025. (rls) (Entered: 04/15/2025)	RECAP
55	April 15, 2025	Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc..Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 4/29/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 04/15/2025) 1 Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on RECAP	RECAP
56	April 15, 2025	Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 4/29/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Remand, # 2 Attorney Declaration in Support of Motion to Remand)(Paltzik, Edward) (Entered: 04/15/2025) 1 Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Remand View on RECAP 2 Attorney Declaration in Support of Motion to Remand View on RECAP	RECAP
	April 15, 2025	File Overlength Brief
57	April 16, 2025	REPLY BRIEF re 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company. (btg) (Entered: 04/16/2025)	RECAP
58	April 16, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 55 Defendants Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co., Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss. The Clerk of Court may detach and file [55-1] Defendants Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co., Inc.'s Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 4/16/2025. (rls) (Entered: 04/16/2025)	RECAP
59	April 16, 2025	TEXT ORDER granting 56 Plaintiffs' Unresisted Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of their Motion to Remand to State Court. Because the Reply Brief contains an exhibit, Plaintiffs are directed to file their overlength brief, [56-1], along with the corresponding exhibit. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 4/16/2025. (rls) (Entered: 04/16/2025)	RECAP
60	April 16, 2025	REPLY re 30 First MOTION to Remand to State Court Polk County IowaFirst MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Declaration in Support of Motion to Remand)(Paltzik, Edward) (Entered: 04/16/2025) 1 Attorney Declaration in Support of Motion to Remand View on RECAP	RECAP
	April 16, 2025	File Overlength Brief
61	April 17, 2025	REPLY BRIEF re 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc.. (btg) (Entered: 04/17/2025)	RECAP
62	April 18, 2025	ORDER denying 38 Motion to file Amicus Brief. Particulars found in filed order. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 4/18/2025. (Kelly, William) (Entered: 04/18/2025)	RECAP
63	May 1, 2025	APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by Center for American Rights re 62 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit MJ Order Appealed)(Suhr, Daniel) (Entered: 05/01/2025) 1 Exhibit MJ Order Appealed View on PACER	RECAP
64	May 1, 2025	TEXT ORDER Denying 63 Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision. The Court finds 62 Order Denying Motion to File Amicus Brief is neither clearly erroneous nor contrary to law. The appeal is denied. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 5/1/2025. (h) (Entered: 05/01/2025)	RECAP
	May 1, 2025	Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision
65	May 23, 2025	ORDER Denying 30 Motion to Remand to State Court and for Attorney Fees. See order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 5/23/2025. (h) (Entered: 05/23/2025)	Clearinghouse
66	May 30, 2025	Unresisted MOTION to Stay by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 6/13/2025. (Paltzik, Edward) (Entered: 05/30/2025)	RECAP
67	May 31, 2025	RESPONSE to Motion re 66 Unresisted MOTION to Stay filed by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company. Replies due by 6/9/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Corn-Revere, Robert) (Entered: 05/31/2025) 1 Exhibit View on RECAP	RECAP
68	June 1, 2025	REPLY re 66 Unresisted MOTION to Stay filed by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.(Ostergren, Alan) (Entered: 06/01/2025)	RECAP
69	June 4, 2025	NOTICE by USCA that a petition for permission to appeal has been filed. USCA Case Number 25-8003. (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (nla) (Entered: 06/04/2025) 1 Petition View on RECAP 2 Addendum View on PACER	RECAP
70	June 6, 2025	ORDER denying 66 Motion to Stay. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 6/6/2025. (kjs) (Entered: 06/06/2025)	Clearinghouse
71	June 30, 2025	*STRICKEN PER ORDER 78 *NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by All Plaintiffs dismissing party All Defendants. (Ostergren, Alan) Modified on 7/3/2025 (btg). (Entered: 06/30/2025)	Clearinghouse
72	June 30, 2025	MOTION to Strike 71 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (Expedited Relief Requested) by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc..Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 7/14/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 06/30/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B View on RECAP 3 Exhibit C View on RECAP	RECAP
73	July 1, 2025	TEXT ORDER for Expedited Response. Plaintiffs shall file a response to 72 Motion to Strike by no later than 12:00 p.m. on 7/2/2025. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 7/1/2025. (h) (Entered: 07/01/2025)	RECAP
74	July 1, 2025	Joinder re 72 Motion to Strike, filed by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc.. (Corn-Revere, Robert) (Entered: 07/01/2025)	RECAP
75	July 1, 2025	Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc..(Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 07/01/2025)	RECAP
	July 1, 2025	Order
76	July 2, 2025	Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company.(Corn-Revere, Robert) (Entered: 07/02/2025)	RECAP
77	July 2, 2025	RESPONSE to Motion re 72 MOTION to Strike 71 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (Expedited Relief Requested) filed by Donald J. Trump. Replies due by 7/9/2025.(Ostergren, Alan) (Entered: 07/02/2025)	RECAP
78	July 2, 2025	ORDER granting 72 Motion to Strike. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 7/2/2025. (kjs) (Entered: 07/02/2025)	Clearinghouse
79	July 3, 2025	Amended Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company.(Corn-Revere, Robert) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
80	July 3, 2025	Amended Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc..(Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 07/03/2025)	RECAP
81	July 10, 2025	NOTICE of Judgment [25-8003] from the 8th CCA advising the petition for permission to appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1292(b) is denied.The stipulation for dismissal and motions to strike are denied as moot. (vr) (Entered: 07/10/2025)	Clearinghouse
82	July 10, 2025	NOTICE of Mandate [25-8003] from the 8th CCA. (vr) (Entered: 07/10/2025)	RECAP
83	July 18, 2025	Second MOTION to Stay deadline for second amended complaint by Donald J. Trump, Bradley Zaun, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 8/1/2025. (Ostergren, Alan) (Entered: 07/18/2025)	RECAP
84	July 21, 2025	RESPONSE to Motion re 83 Second MOTION to Stay deadline for second amended complaint filed by J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company. Replies due by 7/28/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Corn-Revere, Robert) (Entered: 07/21/2025)	RECAP
85	July 23, 2025	RESPONSE to Motion re 83 Second MOTION to Stay deadline for second amended complaint filed by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., Inc.. Replies due by 7/30/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Klinefeldt, Nick) (Entered: 07/23/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP	RECAP
86	July 23, 2025	ORDER Denying 83 Motion to Stay. See order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 7/23/2025. (h) (Entered: 07/23/2025)	Clearinghouse
87	July 24, 2025	NOTICE of Order from the 8th CCA advising that Petitioners' motion to recall the mandate and modify the judgment is denied. (nla) (Entered: 07/24/2025)	RECAP