Case: The Intercept Media, Inc. v. Trump

COMPLAINT against Executive Office of the President, Natalie J. Harp, Daniel Scavino, Donald J. Trump, White House Office. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33276575)Document filed by The Intercept Media, Inc., Freedom of the Press Foundation..(Langford, John) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Langford, John) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The Intercept Media, Inc...(Langford, John) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation..(Langford, John) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Langford, John) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Natalie J. Harp, in her official capacity as Executive Assistant to the President of the United States, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Langford, John) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Daniel Scavino, in his official capacity as White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of the White House Personnel Office, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Langford, John) Modified on 8/13/2026 (jgo). (Entered: 08/12/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Executive Office of the President, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Langford, John) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to White House Office, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Langford, John) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Donald J. Trump..(jgo) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Executive Office of the President..(jgo) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Natalie J. Harp..(jgo) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to White House Office..(jgo) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Daniel Scavino, in his official capacity as White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of the White House Personnel Office, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Langford, John) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney John Langford. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Jurisdiction code 3 (Federal Question);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Jurisdiction code has been modified to 2 (U.S. Government Defendant);. Corrections were updated as per the Civil Cover Sheet. (jgo)

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney John Langford. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Donald J. Trump; Natalie J. Harp; Daniel Scavino. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (jgo)

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)

Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), and Local Civil Rule 73.1, parties are notified that they may, with the approval of the assigned District Judge, consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney John Langford to RE-FILE Document No. 7 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; party name listed on the PDF 'To' field must match exactly as it appears on the pleading caption;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (jgo)

MOTION for Barbara J. Chisholm to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33291863. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit LOCAL RULE 1.3 DECLARATION (BARBARA J. CHISHOLM), # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 3 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER).(Chisholm, Barbara) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

1 Affidavit LOCAL RULE 1.3 DECLARATION (BARBARA J. CHISHOLM)

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2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A

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3 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER

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MOTION for Scott A. Kronland to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33292100. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit LOCAL RULE 1.3 DECLARATION (SCOTT A. KRONLAND), # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 3 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER).(Kronland, Scott) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

1 Affidavit LOCAL RULE 1.3 DECLARATION (SCOTT A. KRONLAND)

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2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A

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3 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER

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MOTION for Matthew J. Murray to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33292153. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit LOCAL RULE 1.3 DECLARATION (MATTHEW J. MURRAY), # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 3 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER).(Murray, Matthew) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

1 Affidavit LOCAL RULE 1.3 DECLARATION (MATTHEW J. MURRAY)

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2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A

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3 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Daniel Scavino..(jgo) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice and supporting documents served on White House Office, Executive Office of the President, Daniel Scavino, Donald J. Trump, Natalie J. Harp on August 14, 2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Chisholm, Barbara) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 15 MOTION for Barbara J. Chisholm to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33291863. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 16 MOTION for Scott A. Kronland to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33292100. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 17 MOTION for Matthew J. Murray to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33292153. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons, Complaint and other documents listed in the Proof of Service served on Donald J. Trump on August 13, 2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Chisholm, Barbara) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

MOTION for Nikhel S. Sus to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33301829. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Nikhel S. Sus, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

1 Affidavit of Nikhel S. Sus

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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3 Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Stacy Livingston on behalf of Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Livingston, Stacy) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons, Complaint and other documents listed in the Proof of Service served on Natalie J. Harp on August 13, 2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Chisholm, Barbara) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons, Complaint and other documents listed in the Proof of Service served on Executive Office of the President on August 13, 2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Chisholm, Barbara) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons, Complaint and other documents listed in the Proof of Service served on Attorney General of The United States and Attorney General of Southern District of New York on August 13, 2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Chisholm, Barbara) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons, Complaint and other documents listed in the Proof of Service served on White House Office on August 13, 2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Chisholm, Barbara) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons, Complaint and other documents listed in the Proof of Service served on Daniel Scavino on August 14, 2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Chisholm, Barbara) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 21 MOTION for Nikhel S. Sus to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33301829. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Jonathan E. Maier to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33313177. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Jonathan E. Maier, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (District of Columbia), # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (Virginia), # 4 Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Maier, Jonathan) Modified on 8/19/2026 (rju). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrea Dobson-Forsee on behalf of Freedom of the Press Foundation, The Intercept Media, Inc...(Dobson-Forsee, Andrea) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 28 MOTION for Jonathan E. Maier to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33313177. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Virginia;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Granted. So ordered. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Granted. So ordered. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Granted. So ordered. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Granted. So ordered. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice of Appearance