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John D. Bates

Federal Judge
7 cases presiding
5 active now
2025-02-04 first tracked filing
2026-04-24 most recent filing
Case filings joined per quarter 2025 Q1 – 2026 Q2
Frequently before Brett Shumate ×4 Eric Hamilton ×3 Elizabeth J. Shapiro ×3

On the Bench

2026
Freedom of the Press Foundation v. Trump Active
1:26-cv-01402 filed 2026-04-24
American Historical Association v. Trump Active
1:26-cv-01169 filed 2026-04-06
2025
National Digital Alliance v. Trump Active
1:25-cv-03606 filed 2025-10-07
Jenner & Block LLP v. DOJ Active
25-5265 filed 2025-07-22
Jenner & Block v. U.S. Department of Justice Decided
1:25-cv-00916 filed 2025-03-28
AFL-CIO v. Department of Labor Active
1:25-cv-00339 filed 2025-02-05
Doctors for America v. Office of Personnel Management Decided/Compliance Monitoring
1:25-cv-00322 filed 2025-02-04