Decided
Trump v. Cook
On Oct. 1, 2025, the court deferred action on the application for stay pending oral argument in January. On June 29, 2026, the court denied the application.
Holding
The government’s application to stay the district court’s order preliminarily enjoining the purported firing of Federal Reserve System Governor Lisa Cook pending the conclusion of litigation over her attempted removal is denied.
Judgment
Application for stay denied, 5-4, in an opinion by John Roberts on Jun 29, 2026. Justice Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion. Justice Jackson wrote a concurring opinion. Justice Thomas wrote a dissenting opinion. Justice Alito wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Gorsuch. Justice Barrett wrote a dissenting opinion.
Vote
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RobertsSotomayorKaganKavanaughJackson
ThomasAlitoGorsuchBarrett
Related Coverage
Sep 18, 2025Application (25A312) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.Sep 18, 2025Opposition to Request for Immediate Administrative Stay filed.
Sep 19, 2025Response to application (25A312) requested by The Chief Justice, due by 4 p.m. (EDT), on September 25, 2025.
Sep 19, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Separation of Powers Clinic filed.Sep 25, 2025Response to application from respondent Lisa D. Cook, et al. filed.Sep 25, 2025Brief amici curiae of Experts on Law, Finance and Economics filed.Sep 25, 2025Brief amici curiae of Former Treasury Secretaries, et al. filed.Sep 25, 2025Brief amici curiae of Patrick J. Borchers, et al. filed.Sep 25, 2025Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed.Sep 26, 2025Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump filed.Sep 26, 2025Brief amici curiae of Former Government Officials and Advisors filed.Sep 27, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Jed Shugerman filed.Sep 30, 2025Brief amici curiae of Azoria Capital, Inc., et al. filed.Oct 1, 2025The application for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending oral argument in January 2026. The Clerk is directed to establish a briefing schedule for amici curiae and any supplemental briefs responding to amici .
Oct 9, 2025Any brief for an amicus curiae under Rule 37.4 must be filed on or before Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The parties may file supplemental briefs responding to the amici , limited to 8,000 words and in booklet format, on or before Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Oct 28, 2025Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.Oct 29, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States in support of neither party filed.Oct 29, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Aaron L. Nielson in support of neither party filed.Oct 29, 2025Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance filed.Oct 29, 2025Brief amicus curiae of America First Policy Institute filed.Oct 29, 2025Brief amici curiae of Former Members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System filed.Oct 29, 2025Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. in support of neither party filed.Oct 29, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Jane Manners filed.Oct 29, 2025Brief amici curiae of Economics Professors filed.Oct 29, 2025Brief amici curiae of Colorado, et al. filed.Oct 29, 2025Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief of Florida, et al. not accepted for filing. (November 14, 2025)
Oct 29, 2025Amicus brief of Florida, et al. not accepted for filing. (November 14, 2025)
Oct 29, 2025Amended amicus brief of Patrick J. Borchers, et al. not accepted for filing. (November 14, 2025)
Oct 30, 2025Motion for leave to file amended amicus curiae brief of Patrick J. Borchers, et al. not accepted for filing. (November 14, 2025)
Nov 12, 2025SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Nov 18, 2025Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Nov 19, 2025Supplemental brief of applicant Donald J. Trump filed.Nov 19, 2025Supplemental brief of respondents Lisa D. Cook, et al. filed.Nov 20, 2025Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Nov 20, 2025Record received from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Dec 1, 2025CIRCULATED
Jan 21, 2026Argued. For applicants: D. John Sauer, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Paul D. Clement, Alexandria, Va.
Recommended Citation: Trump v. Cook, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/trump-v-cook/