Utah Political Watch, et al v. Musselman, et al
| UTAH POLITICAL WATCH, INC. and BRYAN SCHOTT |
| ALEXA MUSSELMAN, Utah House of Representatives Communications Director and Media Liaison Designee, in their official and individual capacities, ANDREA PETERSON, Utah Senate Deputy Chief of Staff and Media Liaison Designee, ABBY OSBORNE, Utah House of Representatives Chief of Staff and MARK THOMAS, Utah Senate Chief of Staff, in their official and individual capacities |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF UTAH |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF UTAH FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION and REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS |
| 25-4124 |
| September 30, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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 Utah Political Watch v. Musselman
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| Filing 70 [11264533] Case argued and submitted to Judges Tymkovich, Murphy and Bacharach. Arguing attorneys: Mr. Charles Michael Miller for Appellants and Daniel M. Vitagliano for Appellees. The oral argument recording may be found on the Tenth Circuit's website within 48 hours by # clicking here . [25-4124] [Entered: 03/17/2026 12:36 PM] |
Filing 69
[11255278] Order filed by Judges Tymkovich, Murphy and Bacharach denying the emergency motion for injunction pending appeal filed by Appellants Utah Political Watch, Inc. and Bryan Schott. Judge Tymkovich would grant the motion. Served on 02/11/2026. [25-4124] [Entered: 02/11/2026 09:35 AM]
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| Filing 68 [11253411] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc.. Served on 02/04/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 02/04/2026 11:22 AM] |
| Filing 67 [11253209] Reply filed by Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. to Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal. Served on 02/04/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 02/04/2026 04:58 AM] |
| Filing 66 [11252744] Response filed by Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas to Appellants' Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal. Served on 02/02/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] TRG [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:29 PM] |
| Filing 65 [11252260] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc.. Served on 01/30/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 01/30/2026 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 64 [11252153] Supplement filed by Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. to Appellants' Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal. Served on 01/29/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 01/29/2026 07:32 PM] |
| Filing 63 [11252089] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas. Served on 01/29/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] DMV [Entered: 01/29/2026 03:12 PM] |
| Filing 62 [11251305] Order filed by Clerk of the Court. Response to appellants' emergency motion for injunction due by 5:00 p.m. on 02/02/2026 for Alexa Musselman, et al. Optional reply due within three days after the response is filed, also by 5:00 p.m. for Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. Served on 01/27/2026. [25-4124] [Entered: 01/27/2026 05:18 PM] |
| Filing 61 [11251245] Motion filed by Appellants Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. for injunction pending appeal. Emergency Relief Requested? Yes. Date of event: 02/02/2026. Served on: 01/27/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 01/27/2026 03:10 PM] |
| Filing 60 [11250614] Oral argument notice filed. This matter is set for IN-PERSON oral argument on 3/17/2026 at 9:00 A.M. Mountain Time in Courtroom IV of the Byron White United States Courthouse, Denver, CO. Arguing counsel must carefully review the attached notice. Within 5 days of today's date, arguing counsel must review the argument calendar available on the court's website, and download, complete, and e-file the required calendar form(s). Counsel for amici parties may not participate in argument without written permission from the court. Arguing counsel must check-in at the Clerk's Office 45 minutes prior to the start of arguments. [25-4124] [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:24 AM] |
| Filing 59 [11250611] Order filed by Clerk of the Court, at the specific direction of the panel of judges who will hear oral argument and decide the merits of this appeal. Appellants request for the court to expedite oral argument and decision in this matter is denied. Appellants request for an injunction pending appeal is denied without prejudice to renewal. Please see Order for additional information. Served on 01/26/2026. [25-4124] [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:18 AM] |
| Filing 58 [11249176] Reply filed by Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. to Appellees' Opposition to Motion to Expedite and Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal. Served on 01/21/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:40 AM] |
| Filing 57 [11249138] Response filed by Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas to Appellants' Motion to Expedite and Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal. Served on 01/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] TRG [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:36 PM] |
| Filing 56 [11248474] Paper copies of appellees' response brief received from Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mark Thomas. [25-4124] [Entered: 01/16/2026 03:46 PM] |
| Filing 55 [11247495] Notice of deficient paper copies of appellees' brief received from Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas. See attached letter for specifics. Paper copies due by 01/20/2026 from Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas. [25-4124] [Entered: 01/14/2026 03:14 PM] |
| Filing 54 [11247214] Paper copies of amicus brief received from American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation. [25-4124] [Entered: 01/13/2026 07:12 PM] |
| Filing 53 [11247085] Paper copies of appellants' opening brief and reply brief received from Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. [25-4124] [Entered: 01/13/2026 02:42 PM] |
| Filing 52 [11246222] Paper copies of amicus curiae brief received from Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. [25-4124] [Entered: 01/09/2026 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 51 [11245929] Minute order filed - Pursuant to 10th Cir. R. 31.5, paper copies of all merits briefs that have not already been submitted are now due. This directive extends to briefs not yet filed but does not extend to any appendix volumes filed. Paper copies of briefs not yet filed will be due 5 days after filing of the electronic versions. All copies must be exact replicas of the electronic filing(s), including all attachments. Number of copies due: 7. Paper copies of appellant/appellee/reply brief due 01/14/2026 by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Utah, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Bryan Schott, Mark Thomas and Utah Political Watch, Inc. [25-4124] [Entered: 01/09/2026 07:59 AM] |
| Filing 50 [11245548] Motion filed by Appellants Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. to expedite case, for injunction pending appeal. Emergency Relief Requested? No. Date of event: 01/20/2026. Served on: 01/08/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 01/08/2026 09:01 AM] |
| Filing 49 [11245502] Minute order filed - The reply brief submitted by appellants is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-4124] [Entered: 01/08/2026 08:01 AM] |
| Filing 48 [11245487] Appellant/Petitioner's reply brief filed by Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc.. Served on 01/08/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 12. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 01/08/2026 07:21 AM] |
| Filing 47 [11240726] Minute order filed - the brief (and appendix) submitted by appellees is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellants' optional reply brief now due 01/08/2026 for Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-4124] [Entered: 12/18/2025 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 46 [11240718] Supplemental appendix filed by Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 12/18/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] TRG [Entered: 12/18/2025 01:17 PM] |
| Filing 45 [11240605] Notice of deficient appendix received from Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mark Thomas. See attached letter for specifics. Supplemental appendix now due 12/22/2025 for Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mark Thomas. [25-4124] [Entered: 12/18/2025 11:09 AM] |
| Filing 44 This entry has been removed from the docket. Corrected supplemental appendix has been filed. [SLS] [11240567] Supplemental appendix filed by Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 12/18/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] --[Edited 12/18/2025 by SLS to note the appendix has been cited as deficient.] TRG [Entered: 12/18/2025 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 43 [11240565] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas. Served on: 12/18/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 12997. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] TRG [Entered: 12/18/2025 09:53 AM] |
| Filing 42 [11238660] Minute order filed - The amicus brief submitted by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-4124] [Entered: 12/11/2025 10:33 AM] |
| Filing 41 [11238659] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Served on 12/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] [Entered: 12/11/2025 10:32 AM] |
| Filing 40 [11238657] Order filed by Judes Matheson and Bacharach - This matter is before the court on the Motion for Leave to Re-File Amicus Brief and Supplement, and Appellees' Opposition thereto. At the direction of the court, the motion is provisionally granted, subject to reconsideration by the panel of judges that will be assigned to consider this appeal on the merits. The proposed amicus brief shall be filed as of the date of this order. As requested in Appellees' Opposition, the deadline to file Appellees' brief is reset as follows. Appellees' brief is now due 12/18/2025.Served on 12/11/2025. See attached order. [25-4124]--[Edited 12/12/2025 by AT to add judges to docket entry. ] [Entered: 12/11/2025 10:29 AM] |
| Filing 39 [11238535] Response filed by Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas to Motion for Leave to Re-file Amicus Brief. Served on 12/10/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] DMV [Entered: 12/10/2025 06:54 PM] |
| Filing 38 [11238058] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Peter Jacobs, Connor P. Mui, and and Ms. KatieLynn B. Townsend for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 12/08/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] [Entered: 12/09/2025 02:43 PM] |
| Filing 37 [11238010] Supplement to motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression; Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Served on: 12/09/2025 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124]--[Edited 12/09/2025 by ART to correct event and text] KBT [Entered: 12/09/2025 01:40 PM] |
| Filing 35 [11237900] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - This matter is before the court on the Motion for Leave to Re-File Amicus Brief filed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. The court directs as follows: On or before 12/10/2025, (1) the proposed amicus shall file a supplement to the amicus motion which attaches the proposed amicus brief; (2) Appellees shall file any response to the motion for leave to re-file amicus brief. The court sua sponte vacates the 12/10/2025 deadline for Appellees' response brief, which will be reset upon disposition of the amicus motion. Served on 12/09/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-4124] [Entered: 12/09/2025 10:47 AM] |
| Filing 36 [11237958] Motion for leave to re-file amicus brief filed by Movants Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Served on 12/08/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] [Entered: 12/09/2025 12:24 PM] |
| Filing 34 [11237778] Entry of appearance submitted by Katie Townsend, Connor P. Mui, Peter Jacobs for Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression; Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 12/08/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] --[Edited 12/09/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 12/09/2025.] KBT [Entered: 12/08/2025 07:14 PM] |
| Filing 33 This entry has been removed from the docket and refiled by the Clerk's office. [AT] [11237777] Motion submitted by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression; Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 12/08/2025 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] KBT [Entered: 12/08/2025 07:10 PM] |
| Filing 32 [11237327] Order filed by Clerk of the Court, at the direction of the court, striking the amicus curiae brief and entry of appearance filed by The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Served on 12/05/2025. [25-4124] [Entered: 12/05/2025 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 31 This entry has been removed from the docket. Stricken per order filed 12/05/2025. [SLS] [11233325] Entry of appearance filed by Julia C Doody, Peter Jacobs, Connor P. Mui, and KatieLynn B. Townsend for The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 11/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] [Entered: 11/20/2025 11:39 AM] |
| Filing 30 [11233281] Entry of appearance submitted by Katie Townsend, Connor P. Mui, Peter Jacobs, and Julia Doody for Amici Curiae The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 11/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] --[Edited 11/20/2025 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] KBT [Entered: 11/20/2025 10:28 AM] |
| Filing 29 [11233174] Minute order filed - the amicus brief submitted by American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-4124] [Entered: 11/19/2025 05:42 PM] |
| Filing 28 [11233173] Amicus Curiae brief filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation. Served on 11/19/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] [Entered: 11/19/2025 05:40 PM] |
| Filing 27 This entry has been removed from the docket as it has been filed by clerk. [ART] [11233045] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation. Served on 11/19/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6221. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] JMG [Entered: 11/19/2025 01:27 PM] |
| Filing 26 [11232628] Notice of deficient amicus brief received from American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation. See attached letter for specifics. Corrected amicus brief due 11/21/2025 for American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation. [25-4124] [Entered: 11/18/2025 01:16 PM] |
| Filing 25 [11232438] Minute order filed - Notice of appearance due on 11/21/2025 for The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-4124] --[Edited 11/18/2025 by AT to remove deadline for paper copies of amicus brief.] [Entered: 11/18/2025 07:49 AM] |
| Filing 24 [11232436] Amicus Curiae brief filed by The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Original and. Served on 11/17/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] [Entered: 11/18/2025 07:46 AM] |
| Filing 23 This entry has been removed from the docket as corrected brief was filed 11/19/2025. [ART] [11232405] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation. Served on 11/17/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6221. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124]--[Edited 11/18/2025 by ART to note that the brief has been cited as deficient] JMG [Entered: 11/17/2025 09:21 PM] |
| Filing 22 This entry has been removed from the docket as the amicus brief was filed by the Clerk's office. [AT] [11232370] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Served on 11/17/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 5441. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] KBT [Entered: 11/17/2025 04:27 PM] |
| Filing 21 [11231663] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Jason M. Groth and Masami Kanegae for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Utah. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 11/14/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-4124] [Entered: 11/14/2025 10:32 AM] |
| Filing 20 [11231659] Entry of appearance submitted by Jason M. Groth, Masami T. Kanegae for Amicus Curiae American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Utah for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 11/14/2025. Manner of Service: email.--[Edited 11/14/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 11/14/2025] [25-4124] JMG [Entered: 11/14/2025 10:26 AM] |
| Filing 19 [11230942] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Robert P. Harrington for Utah Political Watch, Inc. and Bryan Schott. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 11/12/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-4124] [Entered: 11/12/2025 02:29 PM] |
| Filing 18 [11230914] Entry of appearance submitted by Robert P. Harrington for Appellants Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 11/12/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 11/12/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 11/12/2025][25-4124] RPH [Entered: 11/12/2025 02:12 PM] |
| Filing 17 [11230009] Minute Order Filed - Appellants Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc.'s brief lists one or more attorneys who have not yet entered an appearance in this appeal. Tenth Circuit Rule 46.1(A) requires formal entries of appearance from all attorneys whose names appear on briefs filed with the court. No later than 11/12/2025, Robert P. Harrington must file an entry of appearance or Appellants Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. must file a corrected brief that does not list any attorney who does not intend to enter an appearance in this appeal. If a corrected brief is filed, the paper copies provided to the court shall be copies of the corrected brief. [25-4124] [Entered: 11/10/2025 06:59 AM] |
| Filing 16 [11230008] Minute order filed - the opening brief and appendix submitted by appellants are accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellees' response brief now due 12/10/2025 for Andrea Peterson, Mark Thomas, Abby Osborne and Alexa Musselman. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-4124] [Entered: 11/10/2025 06:57 AM] |
| Filing 15 [11229999] Appellant's appendix filed by Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc.. Total number of volumes filed: 4. Served on 11/10/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 11/10/2025 06:26 AM] |
| Filing 14 [11229996] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc.. Served on 11/10/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 11448. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 11/10/2025 06:17 AM] |
| Filing 13 [11226295] Entry of appearance filed by Victoria Ashby, Ms. Christine R. Gilbert, Mr. Alan Richard Houston for Mr. Mark Thomas, Alexa Musselman, Andrea Peterson and Abby Osborne. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 10/27/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] [Entered: 10/28/2025 07:51 AM] |
| Filing 12 [11226249] Entry of appearance submitted by Victoria S. Ashby, Christine R. Gilbert, Alan R. Houston for Appellees Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/27/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] --[Edited 10/28/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 10/28/2025.] ARH [Entered: 10/27/2025 05:29 PM] |
| Filing 11 [11222834] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Julius Kairey, Mr. Daniel M. Vitagliano and Mr. Tyler R. Green for Mark Thomas, Alexa Musselman, Andrea Peterson and Abby Osborne. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (counsel listed previously disclosed). Served on 10/14/2025, 10/15/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-4124] [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 10 [11222698] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 10/14/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] TRG [Entered: 10/14/2025 07:15 PM] |
| Filing 9 [11222697] Entry of appearance submitted by Tyler R. Green, Daniel M. Vitagliano, Julius Kairey for Appellees Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mr. Mark Thomas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 10/14/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124]--[Edited 10/15/2025 by ART to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 10/15/2025] TRG [Entered: 10/14/2025 07:13 PM] |
| Filing 8 [11219136] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 10/01/2025. Appellants' brief and appendix due on 11/10/2025 for Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. [25-4124] [Entered: 10/01/2025 11:19 AM] |
| Filing 7 [11219090] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 10/06/2025 for Gary P. Serdar, Clerk of Court. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-4124] [Entered: 10/01/2025 10:25 AM] |
| Filing 6 [11219063] Entry of appearance filed by Charles Michael Miller for Utah Political Watch, Inc. and Bryan Schott. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 10/01/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-4124] [Entered: 10/01/2025 10:10 AM] |
| Filing 5 [11219043] Notice filed that the transcript is already on file in the district court filed by Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc.. Served on: 10/01/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 10/01/2025 09:59 AM] |
| Filing 4 [11219038] Docketing statement filed by Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc.. Served on 10/01/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 10/01/2025 09:55 AM] |
| Filing 3 [11219035] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Utah Political Watch, Inc.. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 10/01/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124] CMM [Entered: 10/01/2025 09:54 AM] |
| Filing 2 [11219033] Entry of appearance submitted by Charles Michael Miller for Appellants Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 10/01/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-4124]--[Edited 10/01/2025 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 10/01/25] CMM [Entered: 10/01/2025 09:53 AM] |
| Filing 1 [11218716] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 09/30/2025. Notice of appearance, transcript order form and docketing statement due 10/14/2025 for Bryan Schott and Utah Political Watch, Inc. Disclosure statement due on 10/14/2025 for Utah Political Watch, Inc. Notice of appearance due on 10/14/2025 for Alexa Musselman, Abby Osborne, Andrea Peterson and Mark Thomas. [25-4124] [Entered: 09/30/2025 01:35 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: UTAH POLITICAL WATCH, INC. | |
| Represented By: | Charles Michael Miller |
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| Defendant: ALEXA MUSSELMAN, Utah House of Representatives Communications Director and Media Liaison Designee, in their official and individual capacities | |
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| Defendant: ABBY OSBORNE, Utah House of Representatives Chief of Staff | |
| Represented By: | Daniel M. Vitagliano |
| Represented By: | Julius Kairey |
| Represented By: | Tyler R. Green |
| Represented By: | Christine R. Gilbert |
| Represented By: | Victoria Ashby |
| Represented By: | Alan Richard Houston |
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| Defendant: MARK THOMAS, Utah Senate Chief of Staff, in their official and individual capacities | |
| Represented By: | Daniel M. Vitagliano |
| Represented By: | Julius Kairey |
| Represented By: | Tyler R. Green |
| Represented By: | Christine R. Gilbert |
| Represented By: | Victoria Ashby |
| Represented By: | Alan Richard Houston |
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| Amicus curiae: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF UTAH FOUNDATION | |
| Represented By: | Masami Kanegae |
| Represented By: | Jason M. Groth |
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| Amicus curiae: FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION | |
| Represented By: | KatieLynn B. Townsend |
| Represented By: | Connor P. Mui |
| Represented By: | Peter Jacobs |
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| Amicus curiae: REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS | |
| Represented By: | KatieLynn B. Townsend |
| Represented By: | Connor P. Mui |
| Represented By: | Peter Jacobs |
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| Petitioner: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF UTAH | |
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