# Emmet Sullivan

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-11-03**: U.S. midterm elections — Elections that will determine whether President Trump's Republican Party retains control of both chambers of Congress.
- **2026-08-13**: Judge Sullivan threatens contempt over Epstein records — At a hearing, Judge Emmet Sullivan demands DOJ explanations for missing handwritten FBI notes and foreign-language documents, and a Federal Register timeline. DOJ lawyer Andrew Block says he has nothing else to say; the judge invokes the botched prosecution of a sitting U.S. senator.
- **2026-06-30**: Judge blocks proposed rule — District Judge Emmet Sullivan grants NAACP's motion to enforce compliance with the 2021 settlement, blocking the rule ahead of the midterm elections.
- **2026-05**: USPS proposes mail-in ballot rule — The Postal Service published a proposed rule requiring states to submit absentee voter lists and mandating new envelope designs for mail-in ballots.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Epstein Judge: Contempt Looms as DOJ Fails to Explain 2 Key Gaps
2026-08-16 11:42:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge has made clear that individual DOJ attorneys, not just the agency, face career-altering consequences if they cannot justify withheld Epstein records. The dispute covers missing handwritten FBI notes, foreign-language documents, and overdue Federal Register explanations for redactions. Legal professionals should watch whether this becomes a precedent for judicial enforcement of disclosure mandates.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/epstein-judge-contempt-doj-gaps

### Judge Sullivan Enforces 2021 Settlement, Blocks USPS Mail-in Ballot Rule
2026-07-02 00:25:08 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 8

A federal court blocked a USPS rule that would have restricted mail-in ballots just five months before the 2026 midterms. The decision enforced a 2021 consent decree requiring extraordinary measures for election mail, giving legal professionals a powerful precedent on settlement enforcement against federal agencies.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-judge-enforces-2021-settlement-blocks-usps-ballot-rule

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