Cathy Harris v. Scott Bessent

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit · March 6, 2025 · No. 25-5037

Summary

This is a per curiam order from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit addressing an emergency motion for a stay pending appeal. The court directs the appellee to file a response to the motion by March 10, 2025, and allows a reply by March 12, 2025. The order notes that this appeal is consolidated with a related case.

Court
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Writing for the Court
Henderson; Millett; Walker
Jurisdiction
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decision date
March 6, 2025
Docket number
25-5037
Procedural posture
Appellee filed an emergency motion for stay pending appeal; the court issued an order directing filing of response.
Precedential value
published
Parties
Scott Bessent v. Cathy Harris
Disposition
other

Topics

appellate procedureinterlocutory appealstandard of review

Practice areas

appellate procedure

Questions Presented

  1. Whether the court should grant an emergency stay pending appeal.

Key quotations

it is ORDERED that appellee file a response to the motion by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025. Any reply is due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Factual background

Cathy Harris, a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board, challenged actions taken by Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury. The parties sought an emergency stay pending appeal of the Board's decision.

Procedural history

The appeal arises from a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The parties filed an emergency motion for a stay pending appeal, which the court addressed with this order.

Remand instructions

Appellee must file a response to the motion by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025. Any reply is due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

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