Filings and activity related to the case:
- Court-Issued Temporary Restraining Order. Susman Godfrey LLP v. Executive Office of the President et. al. (United States District Court – District of Columbia) Granted April 15, 2025.
- Motion for Temporary Restraining Order: Susman Godfrey LLP v. Executive Office of the President et. al. (United States District Court – District of Columbia) Filed April 14, 2025.
- Complaint: Susman Godfrey LLP v. Executive Office of the President et. al. (United States District Court – District of Columbia) Filed April 11, 2025.
Statements on behalf of Susman Godfrey:
- Statement from Susman Godfrey on Day Court Issued a TRO, April 15, 2025: “This fight is bigger and more important than any one firm. Susman Godfrey is fighting this unconstitutional executive order because it infringes on the rights of all Americans and the rule of law. This fight is right, it is just, and we are duty-bound to pursue it. We are grateful the court directly addressed the unconstitutionality of the executive order by recognizing it as a ‘shocking abuse of power.’”
- Statement from Susman Godfrey on Day TRO was Filed, April 14, 2025: “Susman Godfrey is seeking immediate relief from the administration’s unconstitutional executive order. The order threatens the rights of our clients, including their right to legal counsel, while causing irreparable harm to Susman Godfrey.”
- Statement from Susman Godfrey on Day Complaint was Filed, April 11, 2025: “The executive order targeting Susman Godfrey is unconstitutional and retaliatory. No administration should be allowed to punish lawyers for simply doing their jobs, protecting Americans and their constitutional right to the legal process. But this goes far beyond law firms and lawyers. Today it is our firm under attack, but tomorrow it could be any of us. As officers of the court, we are duty-bound to take on this fight against the illegal executive order.“
- Statement from Susman Godfrey on Day Executive Order was Issued, April 9, 2025: Anyone who knows Susman Godfrey knows we believe in the rule of law, and we take seriously our duty to uphold it. This principle guides us now. There is no question that we will fight this unconstitutional order.”