Yesterday, Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a petition for certiorari before judgment in United States v. Trump. Smith also filed a motion to expedite briefing on the petition and, should the petition be granted, on the merits as well.
Also yesterday, the Court granted the motion to expedite briefing on the petition for a write of certiorari before judgment, albeit on a slightly looser schedule than the special counsel had recommended. The Court has directed Trump's attorneys to file their response no later than December 20.
The question presented by the petition focuses on the question of presidential immunity, which is an issue in the special counsel's investigation, as well as other litigation arising out of the former President's efforts to prevent certification of the 2020 election results. The QP reads:
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