Case: Trump v. British Broadcasting Corporation

COMPLAINT against BBC STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED, BBC STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED, BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19044737, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (pc) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

ORDER IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS re 1 Complaint, filed by Donald J. Trump. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/16/2025. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Edward Andrew Paltzik and Daniel Zachary Epstein, mailing date December 16, 2025, (pt) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Donald J. Trump. British Broadcasting Corporation waiver sent on 12/17/2025, response/answer due 3/17/2026. (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Donald J. Trump. BBC Studios Productions Limited waiver sent on 12/17/2025, response/answer due 3/17/2026. (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Donald J. Trump. BBC Studios Distribution Limited waiver sent on 12/17/2025, response/answer due 3/17/2026. (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles David Tobin on behalf of BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Attorney Charles David Tobin added to party BBC Studios Distribution Limited(pty:dft), Attorney Charles David Tobin added to party BBC Studios Productions Limited(pty:dft), Attorney Charles David Tobin added to party British Broadcasting Corporation(pty:dft). (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation identifying Corporate Parent BBC, Corporate Parent BBC Studios Limited, Corporate Parent BBC Commercial Limited, Other Affiliate Ballard Spahr LLP, Other Affiliate Charles Tobin, Other Affiliate Sasha Dudding for BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited; Other Affiliate Ballard Spahr LLP, Other Affiliate Charles Tobin, Other Affiliate Sasha Dudding for British Broadcasting Corporation (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Sasha (Alexandra) Dudding. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19065852 by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 1/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Sasha (Alexandra) Dudding. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/22/2025. (pbe) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties. Joint Scheduling Report due by 1/12/2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Donald J. Trump (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Daniel Epstein. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19089042 by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 1/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certification CERTIFICATION OF DANIEL EPSTEIN, # 2 Text of Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING)(Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

1 Certification CERTIFICATION OF DANIEL EPSTEIN

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2 Text of Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Edward Andrew Paltzik. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19089131 by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 1/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certification CERTIFICATION OF EDWARD ANDREW PALTZIK, # 2 Text of Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING)(Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

1 Certification CERTIFICATION OF EDWARD ANDREW PALTZIK

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2 Text of Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 14 and 15 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Daniel Epstein and Edward Andrew Paltzik. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 1/5/2026. (pbe) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule by Donald J. Trump (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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MOTION to Stay Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 1/26/2026. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY PENDING ADJUDICATION OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS WITH INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (D.E. 18) re 18 MOTION to Stay Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 2/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY PENDING ADJUDICATION OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS WITH INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (D.E. 18))(Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 19 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Plaintiff shall file his response to the Defendants' motion to stay discovery by February 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 1/24/2026. (pbe) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to 18 MOTION to Stay Discovery, per DE #20 ORDER: Responses due by 2/2/2026. (caw)

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Stricken-RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Stay Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Donald J. Trump. Attorney Ian Michael Corp added to party Donald J. Trump(pty:pla). Replies due by 2/9/2026. (Corp, Ian) Modified per de 23 on 2/5/2026 (drz). (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Clerk's Notice to Filer re 21 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (drz) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney

NOTICE of Striking 21 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Donald J. Trump by Donald J. Trump (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Stay Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Donald J. Trump. Replies due by 2/11/2026. (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

REPLY in Support of Motion re 18 MOTION to Stay Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law. filed by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY: We ORDER and ADJUDGE that the BBC Parties' Motion to Stay Discovery [ECF No. 18] is DENIED. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Jury Trial set for 2/15/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Roy K. Altman. Calendar Call set for 2/9/2027 1:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Roy K. Altman. Mediation Deadline 11/3/2026. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here. (Entered: 02/12/2026)

ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 2/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) Document restrict due to an error. See DE 29 for corrected document. Modified on 2/27/2026 (mf). (Entered: 02/13/2026)

CORRECTED ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 2/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (gt00) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 3/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 30 Unopposed Motion to File Excess Pages. The Defendants may file a Memorandum of Law in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss of up to 25 pages, not including title pages preceding the first page of text, tables of contents, tables of citations, “request for hearing” sections, signature pages, certificates of good faith conferences, and certificates of service. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/18/2026. (pbe) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Joint NOTICE of Selection of Mediator by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation re 27 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation) (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

1 Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation

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Clerk's Notice to Filer re 32 Notice (Other),. Parties/Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the additional parties/mediator. (drz) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on 27 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): John W. Thornton. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER. The mediation conference in this matter shall be held with the Honorable John W. Thornton the week of October 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the offices of JAMS Mediation, Arbitration, and ADR services. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/4/2026. (pbe) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney

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MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint, by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Decl. of L. Telling, # 2 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 1, # 3 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 2, # 4 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 3, # 5 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 4, # 6 Affidavit Decl. of R. Burgess, # 7 Exhibit Burgess Decl. Ex. 1, # 8 Exhibit Burgess Decl. Ex. 2, # 9 Affidavit Decl. of M. Freeman, # 10 Exhibit Freeman Decl. Ex. 1, # 11 Exhibit Freeman Decl. Ex. 2, # 12 Affidavit Decl. of R. Cooper, # 13 Exhibit Cooper Decl. Ex. 1, # 14 Exhibit Cooper Decl. Ex. 2, # 15 Exhibit Cooper Decl. Ex. 3, # 16 Certification of Service of Video Exhibits)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

1 Affidavit Decl. of L. Telling

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2 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 1

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3 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 2

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4 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 3

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5 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 4

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6 Affidavit Decl. of R. Burgess

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7 Exhibit Burgess Decl. Ex. 1

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8 Exhibit Burgess Decl. Ex. 2

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9 Affidavit Decl. of M. Freeman

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10 Exhibit Freeman Decl. Ex. 1

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11 Exhibit Freeman Decl. Ex. 2

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12 Affidavit Decl. of R. Cooper

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13 Exhibit Cooper Decl. Ex. 1

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14 Exhibit Cooper Decl. Ex. 2

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15 Exhibit Cooper Decl. Ex. 3

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16 Certification of Service of Video Exhibits

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MOTION for Leave to File /Submit Video Exhibits by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 3/30/2026. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 37 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Video Exhibits. The Defendants may file their conventional exhibits in compliance with Local Rule 5.3. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/16/2026. (pbe) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING of USB Drive re 38 Order on Motion for Leave to File by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation (drz) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency Re: 39 Notice of Conventional Filing filed by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Studios Productions Limited. Document(s) missing required signature(s) (Fed.R.Civ.P. 11(a)). (drz) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency

Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss re 36 MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint, by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 4/13/2026. (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

RESPONSE to Motion re 41 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss re 36 MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint, filed by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Replies due by 4/6/2026. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 41 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Plaintiff shall respond to the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 36] by April 13, 2026. The Defendants shall file their Reply by April 27, 2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/30/2026. (pbe) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to 36 MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint, per DE #43 ORDER: Responses due by 4/13/2026. Replies due by 4/27/2026. (caw)

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Jurisdictional Discovery and Extend Deadline to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [D.E. 36] by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 4/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Corp, Ian) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 44 the Plaintiff’s Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Jurisdictional Discovery (the “Motion”). Having reviewed the Motion and the Defendants’ jurisdictional affidavits, see Defendants’ Jurisdictional Affidavits [ECF No. 36-1­­­–15], we think it reasonable to allow the Plaintiff to engage in jurisdictional discovery before he files his response to the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 36], see Am. C.L. Union of Fla., Inc. v. City of Sarasota, 859 F.3d 1337, 1341 (11th Cir. 2017) (“[W]hen facts that go to the merits and the court’s jurisdiction are intertwined and genuinely in dispute, parties have a qualified right to jurisdictional discovery, meaning that a district court abuses its discretion if it completely denies a party jurisdictional discovery[.]” (cleaned up)); see also Chudasama v. Mazda Motor Corp., 123 F.3d 1353, 1367 (11th Cir. 1997) (“Resolution of a pretrial motion that turns on findings of fact—for example, a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2)—may require some limited discovery before a meaningful ruling can be made.”). We therefore ORDER that the Plaintiff shall have until June 1, 2026, to respond to the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss. The Defendants’ Reply shall be filed by June 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/9/2026. (pbe) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to 36 MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint, per DE #45 ORDER: Responses due by 6/1/2026. Replies due by 6/15/2026. (caw)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Maxwell S. Mishkin. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19423326 by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 4/28/2026. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jalaine Garcia on behalf of Donald J. Trump. Attorney Jalaine Garcia added to party Donald J. Trump(pty:pla). (Garcia, Jalaine) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting the Motion for Pro Hac Vice [ECF No. 46]. Maxwell S. Mishkin may appear and participate in this action on behalf of the Defendants. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Maxwell S. Mishkin at mishkinm@ballardspahr.com. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman (dh03) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ian Michael Corp on behalf of Donald J. Trump (Corp, Ian) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice