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Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No. 25-5057


Certiorari denied · September 22, 2025
Pre-decision estimate: 13% cert probability (95% interval 7%–23%)

Before the decision, about 3.3× the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for counsel who has won certiorari before and a D.C. Circuit decision below.

Questions presented

  1. May Congress constitutionally limit removal of members of the National Labor Relations Board to cases of “neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.” 29 U.S.C. § 153(a)?

  2. Do federal district courts have authority to provide a non-damages remedy for violations of the NLRB’s for-cause removal provision?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Deepak Gupta
Gupta Wessler LLP

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history

Proceedings

  1. Sep 22 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment DENIED.
  2. Sep 15 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed.