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Claim

Claim 994

On September 30, 2026, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, a US nonprofit that provides legal support to journalists, and 77 media organizations asked the court for leave to file an amicus brief, a written argument from parties not in the case. The motion was unopposed. On the same day Judge Timothy Kelly granted a request by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a US civil liberties organization, and its District of Columbia affiliate to file an amicus brief supporting the outlets.

Published 2026-10-01. Last reviewed 2026-10-01. 1 source.

Statement
On September 30, 2026, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, a US nonprofit that provides legal support to journalists, and 77 media organizations asked the court for leave to file an amicus brief, a written argument from parties not in the case. The motion was unopposed. On the same day Judge Timothy Kelly granted a request by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a US civil liberties organization, and its District of Columbia affiliate to file an amicus brief supporting the outlets.
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action
Value
On September 30, 2026, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, a US nonprofit that provides legal support to j
About
incident 2026-white-house-bans-cnn-msnow-politico
Source
Cable News Network, Inc. v. Trump, 1:26-cv-03287 (D.D.C.)
Publisher
CourtListener / Free Law Project
Method
court record
Checked
2026-10-01
Confidence
high
Status
current
Source date
2026-09-30

Quotation from the source

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 77 Media Organizations by REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.