Tracking Livestreams (Or Not) for Cases Challenging the Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
These are in order of the when the next hearing is or is expected to occur:
1. W.D. Washington: State of Washington, et al., v. Trump, et al., 25-127 (Coughenour)
First/next hearing date: Jan. 23
Livestream requested by Fix the Court? Yes, on Jan. 22
Response: No. “Media and the public are welcome to attend the hearing in person at the Seattle courthouse,” we were told. In addition, per dkt. no. 29, “At least one party or the presiding judge has opposed the request to video record [so the Jan. 23 hearing] will not be video recorded.”
2. D. New Hampshire: New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support, et al., v. Trump, et al., 25-38 (Laplante)
First/next hearing date: Feb. 10 or 11, per this filing
Livestream requested by Fix the Court? Yes, on Jan. 23
Response: None yet
3. D. Massachusetts: State of New Jersey v. Trump, 25-10139 (Sorokin)
First/next hearing date: TBD
Livestream requested by Fix the Court? Not yet, though D. Mass permits livestreams; see this page
Response: N/A
4. D. Massachusetts: Doe, et al., v. Trump, et al., 25-10135 (Sorokin)
First/next hearing date: TBD, and this case may be consolidated with case above in the coming days per this filing
Livestream requested by Fix the Court? Not yet, though D. Mass permits livestreams; see this page
Response: N/A