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Panel

The judges who heard this appeal.

Judge Robert Leon Wilkins Barack Obama
Judge Neomi Jehangir Rao Donald J. Trump
Judge Julianna Michelle Childs Joseph R. Biden

Case history

Sept. 4

decided Decision issued in Giffords v. FEC
April 20

argued Oral argument in Giffords v. FEC

Opinions and writings

Opinion By Robert Leon Wilkins Sept. 4, 2026

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Case record

Court: D.C. Circuit
Docket number: 25-5188
Status: Decided
Filed: May 27, 2025
Argued: April 20, 2026
Decided: Sept. 4, 2026
Terminated: Sept. 4, 2026
Last filing: Sept. 4, 2026
Publication: Published
Nature of suit: 2890 Other Statutory Actions
Case type: Civil US, United States

Origin

Court below: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Docket below: 1:19-cv-01192

Oral argument

Argued: April 20, 2026
Duration: 37 minutes

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