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Claim 14

The court held that denying a previously issued White House press pass requires notice of the factual basis, an opportunity to respond, and a final written statement of reasons.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement
The court held that denying a previously issued White House press pass requires notice of the factual basis, an opportunity to respond, and a final written statement of reasons.
Field
holding
Value
Due process required before denying a White House press pass
About
case sherrill-v-knight-1977
Source
Sherrill v. Knight, 569 F.2d 124 (D.C. Cir. 1977) archived copy
Publisher
Justia
Method
court record
Checked
2026-09-22
Confidence
medium
Status
current
Source date
1977-01-01

Quotation from the source

notice of the factual bases for denial, an opportunity for the applicant to respond to these, and a final written statement of the reasons for denial