Campaign Finance: McConnell v. FEC Case Materials and Context

U.S. Supreme Court

• Decision of the Supreme Court (December 10, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order (June 19, 2003) [length of briefs]
• Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)

Mitch McConnell, United States Senator, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1674)

• Reply Brief on Merits of McConnell, et al. (August 21, 2003)
  • Joint Appendix Volume I
  • Joint Appendix Volume II
  • Joint Appendix Volume III
  • Joint Appendix Volume IV
  • Joint Appendix Volume V

• Brief on the Merits (August 20, 2003)
• Response to Motions for Divided Argument (July 18, 2003)
• Response of the Federal Election Commission, et al., to Plaintiffs’ Motions for Divided Argument (July 18, 2003)
• Response of Intervenor-Defendants Senator John McCain, et al., to Plaintiffs’ Motions for Divided Argument (July 18, 2003)
• Response of Appellants, Congressman Ron Paul, et al., in Opposition to Allocation of Oral Argument Time Proposed in Motion for Divided Argument of Certain Aligned Appellants (July 18, 2003)
• Motion for Divided Argument (July 14, 2003)
• Motion of Intervenor-Defendants Senator John McCain, et al., for Divided Argument (July 14, 2003)
• Motion of the Federal Election Commission, et al., for Divided Argument (July 14, 2003)
• Brief for Appellants/Cross-Appellees Senator Mitch McConnell et al. (July 8, 2003)
  • Appendix to Brief (July 8, 2003)
• Brief of Amicus Curiae American Civil Rights Union in Support of the Appellants (July 8, 2003)
• Brief of Amici Curiae The Cato Institute and the Institute for Justice in Support of Appellants (July 8, 2003)
• Brief of Amici Curiae Rodney A. Smith (July 8, 2003)
• Memorandum Concerning Consolidated Briefing and Application for Leave to Exceed Page Limits (June 10, 2003)
• Supplemental Appendix to Jurisdictional Statements (June 6, 2003)
  • Volume 1
  • Volume 2
  • Volume 3
  • Volume 4
• Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Reply of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., with Respect to the Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 30, 2003)
• Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
• Reply Brief in Support of Jurisdictional Statement (May 29, 2003)
• Response to the Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule by the Business Plaintiffs (May 28, 2003)
• Response to Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 27, 2003)
• Response of Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. (May 23, 2003)
• Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 23, 2003)
• Intervenor-Appellees’ Response to Jurisdictional Statements (May 23, 2003)
• Application of Club for Growth, National Right to Life Committee, Libertarian National Committee, Libertarian National Committee et al. to Vacate the District Court’s General Sta (May 22, 2003)
• Application of Club for Growth, National Right to Life Committee, National Right to Life Educational Trust Fund, and Indiana Family Institute For Injunction Pending Appeal (May 22, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (May 2, 2003)

National Rifle Association, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1675)

• Reply Brief on merits of NRA (August 21, 2003)
• Response to Motion of Plaintiffs in McConnell v. FEC, No. 02-1674, et al., for Divided Argument (July 18, 2003)
• Motion for Divided Argument (July 14, 2003)
• Brief for Appellants (July 8, 2003)
• Briefing Proposal (June 10, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Reply of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., with Respect to the Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 30, 2003)
• Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
• Response of Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. (May 23, 2003)
• Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 23, 2003)
• Intervenor-Appellees’ Response to Jurisdictional Statements (May 23, 2003)
• Response to the Application for Stay (By Government Defendants: FEC, DOJ, FCC, May 13, 2003)
• Response to the Application for Stay (Filed by Senator John McCain, Senator Russell Feingold, Representative Christopher Shays, Representative Martin Meehan, Senator Olympia Snowe and Senator James Jeffords, May 13, 2003)
• Response to the Application for Stay (Filed by Madison Center Plaintiffs, May 12, 2003)
• Emergency Application to Stay the Judgment (May 12, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (May 6, 2003)

Federal Election Commission, et al., Appellants v. Mitch McConnell, United States Senator, et al. (No. 02-1676)

• Reply Brief on Merits of Echols (August 29, 2003)
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Professor David Moshman Supporting Appellees (July 8, 2003)
• Response of Emily Echols, et al., and of Barret Austin O’Brock, Appellees, to Motion for Argument and Dividing of Time for Argument (July 18, 2003)
• Motion of Emily Echols, et al., and of Barret Austin O’Brock, Appellees, Regarding Argument and Dividing of Time for Argument (July 14, 2003)
• Brief on the Merits — Echols, et al. (July 8, 2003)
• Letter on behalf of Federal defendants regarding briefing (June 10, 2003)
• Memorandum Concerning Consolidated Briefing and Application for Leave to Exceed Page Limits, McConnell Plaintiffs (June 10, 2003)
• Report of Echols Plaintiffs-Appellees Regarding Briefing Coordination (June 10, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Brief of Appellants in Opposition to Motion of Appellee National Association of Broadcasters for Summary Affirmance (June 3, 2003)
• Brief of Appellants in Opposition to Motion of Appellees Emily Echols, et al. for Summary Affirmance (June 2, 2003)
• National Association of Broadcasters’ Motion to Affirm District Court’s Judgment as to Section 504 of BCRA (June 2, 2003)
• Reply of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., with Respect to the Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 30, 2003)
• Joint Motion to Affirm Summarily (Filed by Barrett Austin O’Brock and Emily Echols, et al., May 29, 2003)
• Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 23, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (May 13, 2003)

John McCain, United States Senator, et al., Appellants v. Mitch McConnell, United States Senator, et al. (No. 02-1702)

• Letter on behalf of Congressional Intervenors regarding briefing (June 10, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order(June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Reply of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., with Respect to the Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 30, 2003)
• Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
• Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 23, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (May 17, 2003)

Republican National Committee, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1727)

• Brief on the Merits of the Political Parties (July 8, 2003)
• Letter on behalf of RNC plaintiffs, California party plaintiffs and the Libertarian party plaintiffs Regarding Briefing (June 9, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order(June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Reply in Support of Jurisdictional Statement (June 4, 2003)
• Reply of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., with Respect to the Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 30, 2003)
• Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
• Response of Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. (May 30, 2003)
• Motion of RNC, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 27, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (May 27, 2003)

National Right to Life Committee, Inc. et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1733)

• Brief on the Merits of National Right to Life, et al. (July 8, 2003)
• Brief on the Merits of the Political Parties (July 8, 2003)
• Letter on behalf of James Madison Center plaintiffs regarding briefing (June 10, 2003)
• Letter on behalf of RNC plaintiffs, California party plaintiffs and the Libertarian party plaintiffs Regarding Briefing (June 9, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order(June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Response of Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. (May 30, 2003)
• Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement [not in final form] (May 28, 2003)

American Civil Liberties Union, Appellant v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1734)

• Brief on the Merits (July 8, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order(June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (May 29, 2003)

Victoria Jackson Gray Adams, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1740)

• Adams Appellants’ Motion for Oral Argument (July 14, 2003)
• Brief on the Merits (July 8, 2003)
• Brief Amicus Curiae of Public Campaign in Support of Appellants (July 8, 2003)
• Proposal of the Adams Appellants Regarding Briefing (June 10, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Response to Motions of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al. and Republican National Committee, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (June 2003)
• Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (May 29, 2003)

Ron Paul, United States Congressman, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1747)

• Motion of Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al., for Separate Oral Argument Time (July 14, 2003)
• Brief on the Merits (July 8, 2003)
• Letter on behalf of Paul plaintiffs regarding briefing and argument (June 10, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order(June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Response of Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al., to the Government’s Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (June 2, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (May 30, 2003)

California Democratic Party, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1753)

• Brief on the Merits of the Political Parties (July 8, 2003)
• Letter on behalf of RNC plaintiffs, California party plaintiffs and the Libertarian party plaintiffs Regarding Briefing (June 9, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order(June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (June 2, 2003)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, et al., Appellants, v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1755)

• Brief on the Merits (July 8, 2003)
• Response of the AFL-CIO Plaintiffs Concerning Coordinated Briefing (June 10, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
• Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Response of the AFL-CIO Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees to the Motions for an Expedited Briefing Schedule (June 3, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (June 2, 2003)

Chamber of Commerce of the United States, National Association of Manufacturers, and Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., et al., Appellants, v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1756)

• Brief on the Merits (July 8, 2003)
• Response of the Business Plaintiffs to the Letter to Counsel of Record Concerning Coordinated Briefing (June 10, 2003)
• Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
  • Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
• Jurisdictional Statement (June 2, 2003)