John Doe v. SEC · Benchlight

Panel

The judges who heard this appeal.

Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson George H.W. Bush
Judge Julianna Michelle Childs Joseph R. Biden
Judge Florence Y. Pan Joseph R. Biden

Case history

Sept. 9

decided Decision issued in John Doe v. SEC
May 5

argued Oral argument in John Doe v. SEC

Opinions and writings

Opinion Author not recorded Sept. 1, 2026

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Opinion By Florence Y. Pan Sept. 9, 2026

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Case record

Court: D.C. Circuit
Docket number: 25-1152
Status: Decided
Filed: June 30, 2025
Argued: May 5, 2026
Decided: Sept. 9, 2026
Terminated: Sept. 1, 2026
Last filing: Sept. 1, 2026
Publication: Published
Case type: Petition for Review, Review

Origin

Court below: Securities & Exchange Commission
Docket below: SEC-2025-32

Oral argument

Argued: May 5, 2026
Duration: 40 minutes

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