No. 19-635October Term 2019Decided Jul 9, 2020Updated May 24, 2026
Trump v. Vance
This case was about whether a New York grand jury could subpoena President Trump’s personal financial records from his accounting firm while he was in office.
Case status
Decided 7-2 · July 9, 2020 · Opinion by Chief Justice Roberts
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- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jul 9, 2020
- What it's about
This case was about whether a New York grand jury could subpoena President Trump’s personal financial records from his accounting firm while he was in office. The Supreme Court held that the President is not absolutely immune from this kind of state criminal subpoena and that prosecutors do not have to meet a special heightened standard just because the subpoena involves a sitting President.
Question presented
Whether this subpoena violates Article II and the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / Decision released Jul 9, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided July 9, 2020
The Court released its decision on July 9, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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Brief added: Questions Presented
May 24, 2026 | Court records
Opinion added: opinion
Jul 9, 2020 | Court records
Brief added: Petition
Nov 14, 2019 | Court records
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