February 7, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: David Madden
(415) 355-8930 / (415) 518-0633 cell
dmadden@ce9.uscourts.gov

Oral Argument in State of Washington & State of Minnesota v. Trump, Case #17-35105
The proceeding is scheduled for 3 p.m. Pacific Time today (Tuesday, February 7, 2017). It will be
conducted telephonically, meaning that the judges and attorneys will be participating from their
chambers and offices in different parts of the country. The proceeding does not take place in a
courtroom, nor will there be any subsequent press conferences at a courthouse. A live audio
stream of the proceeding will be available beginning at 2:55 p.m. The link to the stream is:
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/view_video.php?pk_vid=0000010884
THIS IS A LIVE AUDIO STREAM ONLY. THERE IS NO VIDEO.
The provided link will lead to a web page displaying a black video screen with the court seal, case
name, and panel judges' names. You will hear the audio. The video display will remain black, but
text will added to identify by name and location who is speaking at the time.
The court has granted a CNN request for direct access to the live audio stream. CNN has
agreed to serve as a pool feed. To participate in the pool, contact CNN’s Tony Marco, (404)
829-1511. Pool participants will not need to file an official request with the court.
The names of the participants in the proceeding follow. The locations given are where they will be
physically present at the time of argument.
Circuit Judge Michelle T. Friedland in San Jose, California (presiding)
Senior Circuit Judge William C. Canby, Jr., in Phoenix, Arizona
Senior Circuit Judge Richard R. Clifton in Honolulu, Hawaii
The two attorneys who will present arguments are
States of Washington and Minnesota
Noah G. Purcell, Solicitor General, Washington State Attorney General's Office in Olympia,
Washington
President Donald J. Trump/Department of Homeland Security et al
August E. Flentje, Special Counsel to the Assistant U.S. Attorney General, Civil Division Washington DC
Each side has been allocated 30 minutes of argument. The proceeding may last longer than 60
minutes.
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 Oral Argument in State of Washington & State of Minnesota v. Trump, Case #17-35105
While each side has been granted 30 minutes of argument, the proceeding could run longer than
60 minutes depending on questioning from the judges.
Requests have been received for photos of the judges. They are included in the email used to
deliver this message.
A ruling is not expected to come down today, but probably this week.