Case: Cable News Network, Inc. v. Trump

Cable News Network v. Trump

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Steven Cheung, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12686613) filed by Betsy Klein, POLITICO LLC, MS NOW Cable, LLC, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., Akayla Gardner, Cheyenne Haslett. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., Akayla Gardner, Cheyenne Haslett, Betsy Klein, MS NOW Cable, LLC, POLITICO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration A. Gardner, # 3 Declaration B. Klien, # 4 Declaration C Haslett, # 5 Declaration D. Vigilante, # 6 Declaration J. Marsh, # 7 Declaration S. Reddy, # 8 Declaration T. Boutrous, # 9 Affidavit Certificate of Counsel re Actual Notice)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Declaration A. Gardner

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3 Declaration B. Klien

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4 Declaration C Haslett

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5 Declaration D. Vigilante

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6 Declaration J. Marsh

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7 Declaration S. Reddy

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8 Declaration T. Boutrous

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9 Affidavit Certificate of Counsel re Actual Notice

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by MS NOW Cable, LLC (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by POLITICO LLC (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by KatieLynn Boyd Townsend on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Connor S. Sullivan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sullivan, Connor) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

NOTICE of Proposed Order by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

1 Notice and Consent

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NOTICE of Appearance by Connor Philip Mui on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mui, Connor) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Kenneth Velchik on behalf of All Defendants (Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

STANDING ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/21/26. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Order

Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zmtm)

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file any response to Plaintiffs' 2 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by September 22, 2026. It is further ORDERED that a hearing on Plaintiffs' 2 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is set for 3:30 p.m. on September 23, 2026, via videoconference. The parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy at (202) 354-3495 at least one business day before the hearing to make arrangements to participate. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/21/26. (lctjk2)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC (Attachments: # 1 Supplement USCA DC Circuit Opinion)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

1 Supplement USCA DC Circuit Opinion

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DECLARATION SUPPLEMENT OF THEODORE J. BOUTROUS, JR. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Boutrous, Theodore) Modified docket text on 9/23/2026 (mg). (Entered: 09/22/2026)

1 Errata A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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RESPONSE re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by STEVEN CHEUNG, SEAN M. CURRAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CNN Letter, # 2 Exhibit MSNOW Letter, # 3 Exhibit Politico Letter, # 4 Declaration Brown, # 5 Declaration Wilson)(Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

1 Exhibit CNN Letter

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2 Exhibit MSNOW Letter

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3 Exhibit Politico Letter

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4 Declaration Brown

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5 Declaration Wilson

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NOTICE: A public access line will be provided for the Motion Hearing being held September 23rd at 3:30PM. The information for the public access line is as follows: the toll-free number is 833-990-9400, and the Meeting ID is 433360750. Persons remotely accessing the hearing are reminded that recording of any proceedings is strictly prohibited by federal law. (zkh)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D. Brown on behalf of REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Brown, Bruce) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, White House Correspondents Association, and 49 Media Organizations by REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae, # 2 Proposed Order)(Brown, Bruce) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

1 Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae

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2 Proposed Order

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