Michael Jackson v. Thomson Reuters America Corporation
| MICHAEL JACKSON, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated |
| THOMSON REUTERS AMERICA CORPORATION |
| 25-2121 |
| September 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
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| Filing 44 MOTION by Michael Jackson in 25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125 to extend filing time for reply brief.. Date and method of service: 03/17/2026 ecf. [1001945111] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] Philip Fraietta [Entered: 03/17/2026 05:21 PM] |
| Filing 42 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Joshua J. Prince for Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) in 25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125. [1001942680] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] Joshua Prince [Entered: 03/12/2026 03:22 PM] |
| Filing 41 NOTICE ISSUED to Michael Jackson requesting response to Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 35 ], Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 37 ], Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 39 ]. Response due 03/23/2026. [1001941447] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] CB [Entered: 03/11/2026 09:23 AM] |
| Filing 40 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 16 News & Media Organizations. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001941363] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] Mara Gassmann [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:16 PM] |
| Filing 39 MOTION by Motion of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 16 News & Media Organizations to file amicus curiae brief without consent of all parties on appeal within time allowed by FRAP 29(e).. Date and method of service: 03/10/2026 ecf. [1001941362] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] Mara Gassmann [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:14 PM] |
| Filing 38 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Erik S. Jaffe for Amicus Curiae Software & Information Industry Association. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001941355] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] Erik Jaffe [Entered: 03/10/2026 08:39 PM] |
| Filing 37 MOTION by Erik S. Jaffe for Amicus Curiae Software & Information Industry Association to file amicus curiae brief without consent of all parties on appeal within time allowed by FRAP 29(e).. Date and method of service: 03/10/2026 ecf. [1001941354] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] Erik Jaffe [Entered: 03/10/2026 08:36 PM] |
| Filing 36 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001941100] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] Ronald London [Entered: 03/10/2026 02:48 PM] |
| Filing 35 MOTION by Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression to file amicus curiae brief without consent of all parties on appeal within time allowed by FRAP 29(e).. Date and method of service: 03/10/2026 ecf. [1001941095] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] Ronald London [Entered: 03/10/2026 02:44 PM] |
| Filing 43 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 34 ] by Thomson Reuters America Corporation, Whitepages, Inc.,Thryv, Inc., PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC and LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc. Number of pages: [92]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [1]. Received by clerk date: 03/05/2026. [1001943030] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] CB [Entered: 03/13/2026 10:50 AM] |
| Filing 34 BRIEF by Thomson Reuters America Corporation, Whitepages, Inc.,Thryv, Inc., PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC and LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001937304] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125]--[Edited 03/13/2026 by CB to include all appellee parties.] Samir Deger-Sen [Entered: 03/03/2026 10:24 PM] |
| Filing 33 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Nikita Kansra for PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC. [1001937303] [25-2124] Nikita Kansra [Entered: 03/03/2026 10:01 PM] |
| Filing 32 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Ruth Hirsch for PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC. [1001937302] [25-2124] Ruth Hirsch [Entered: 03/03/2026 09:55 PM] |
| Filing 31 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Aimee C. Oleson for Thryv, Inc. in 25-2123. [1001911093] [25-2123, 25-2121] Dwight Francis [Entered: 01/16/2026 04:29 PM] |
| Filing 30 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Dwight M. Francis for Thryv, Inc. in 25-2123. [1001911083] [25-2123, 25-2121] Dwight Francis [Entered: 01/16/2026 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 29 Attorney Luke Schmitt for Thomson Reuters America Corporation in 25-2121 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Change of employment. [1001910982] [25-2121] CB [Entered: 01/16/2026 03:30 PM] |
Filing 28
ORDER filed granting Motion to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel [ # 27 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001910973] [25-2121] CB [Entered: 01/16/2026 03:27 PM]
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| Filing 27 MOTION by Thomson Reuters America Corporation in 25-2121 to withdraw counsel. Date and method of service: 01/16/2026 ecf. [1001910805] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125]--[Edited 01/16/2026 by CB to change relief.] David Givens [Entered: 01/16/2026 12:51 PM] |
| Filing 26 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by David S. Givens for Thomson Reuters America Corporation in 25-2121. [1001909786] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] David Givens [Entered: 01/15/2026 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 25 JOINT APPENDIX by Michael Jackson in 25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001905561] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] Philip Fraietta [Entered: 01/08/2026 02:33 PM] |
| Filing 24 BRIEF by Michael Jackson in 25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001905555] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] Philip Fraietta [Entered: 01/08/2026 02:31 PM] |
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Filing 23
ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 22 ]. Opening brief and appendix due 01/08/2026. Response brief due 03/03/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001873963] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] AB [Entered: 11/06/2025 03:02 PM]
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| Filing 22 MOTION by Michael Jackson in 25-2124, 25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2125 to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until Opening Brief & Appendix: January 8, 2026, Response Brief: March 3, 2026.. Date and method of service: 11/06/2025 ecf. [1001873886] [25-2124, 25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2125] Philip Fraietta [Entered: 11/06/2025 01:24 PM] |
| Filing 21 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Philip L. Fraietta for Michael Jackson in 25-2124, 25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2125. [1001871745] [25-2124, 25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2125] Philip Fraietta [Entered: 11/03/2025 02:39 PM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Julian C. Diamond for Michael Jackson in 25-2124, 25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2125. [1001870055] [25-2124, 25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2125] Julian Diamond [Entered: 10/30/2025 02:13 PM] |
| Filing 19 BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001864219] Opening Brief and Appendix due 12/01/2025. Response Brief due 12/30/2025. [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] CB [Entered: 10/21/2025 02:27 PM] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE ISSUED re: FRAP 44 notification of challenge to constitutionality of state or federal law to the West Virginia Attorney General - Re: [ # 15 ] Rule 44 Notice, [ # 1001861604-2 ] Rule 44 Notice, [ # 1001862492-2 ] Rule 44 Notice, [ # 1001862448-2 ] Rule 44 Notice, [ # 1001862465-2 ] Rule 44 Notice. Mailed to: Attorney General John B. McCuskey, State Capitol Complex, Bldg. 1, Rm E-26, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV 25305. [1001864171] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] CB [Entered: 10/21/2025 02:05 PM] |
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Filing 17
ORDER filed granting Motion(s) to consolidate case [ # 9 ] in 25-2121, granting Motion to consolidate case [ # 1001855279-2 ] in 25-2122, granting Motion to consolidate case [ # 1001855278-2 ] in 25-2123, granting Motion to consolidate case [ # 1001855268-2 ] in 25-2124, granting Motion to consolidate case [ # 1001855259-2 ] in 25-2125. Copies to all parties. [1001863992] [25-2121, 25-2122, 25-2123, 25-2124, 25-2125] CB [Entered: 10/21/2025 11:52 AM]
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| Filing 16 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Thomson Reuters America Corporation to notice requesting response [ # 11 ], Motion [ # 9 ]. [1001862466] [25-2121] Michael Berry [Entered: 10/17/2025 04:45 PM] |
| Filing 15 NOTICE re: challenge to constitutionality of law - FRAP 44 by Thomson Reuters America Corporation. [1001862463] [25-2121] Michael Berry [Entered: 10/17/2025 04:41 PM] |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michael Jackson. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001860271] [25-2121] Jason Causey [Entered: 10/15/2025 11:17 AM] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE ISSUED to the parties requesting response to court inquiry. [1001855979] Response due 10/17/2025. [25-2121] CB [Entered: 10/07/2025 01:50 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Luke T. Schmitt for Thomson Reuters America Corporation. [1001855890] [25-2121] Luke Schmitt [Entered: 10/07/2025 12:50 PM] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE ISSUED to Thomson Reuters America Corporation requesting response to Motion to consolidate cases [ # 9 ]. Response due 10/17/2025. [1001855468] [25-2121] CB [Entered: 10/07/2025 09:02 AM] |
| Filing 10 Attorneys Julian Diamond and Philip Fraietta for Michael Jackson; Luke Schmitt and Elizabeth Wingfield for Thomson Reuters America Corporation terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001855460] [25-2121] CB [Entered: 10/07/2025 08:57 AM] |
| Filing 9 MOTION by Michael Jackson to consolidate cases. Date and method of service: 10/06/2025 ecf. [1001855273] [25-2121] Jason Causey [Entered: 10/06/2025 04:29 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Marcel Pratt for Thomson Reuters America Corporation. [1001855192] [25-2121] Marcel Pratt [Entered: 10/06/2025 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 7 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Michael Jackson.. [1001854477] [25-2121] Jason Causey [Entered: 10/03/2025 07:53 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Anna Kaul for Thomson Reuters America Corporation. [1001854254] [25-2121] Anna Kaul [Entered: 10/03/2025 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomson Reuters America Corporation. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001854252] [25-2121] Michael Berry [Entered: 10/03/2025 02:44 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael Berry for Thomson Reuters America Corporation. [1001854251] [25-2121] Michael Berry [Entered: 10/03/2025 02:44 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jason E. Causey for Michael Jackson. [1001854223] [25-2121] Jason Causey [Entered: 10/03/2025 02:24 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-00088-MFU. Mailed to: Michael Berry, Julian Diamond, Philip Fraietta, Marcel Pratt, Luke Schmitt. [1001845721] [25-2121] CB [Entered: 09/19/2025 04:34 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-00088-MFU. Case manager: CBennett. [1001845513] [25-2121] CB [Entered: 09/19/2025 02:23 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: MICHAEL JACKSON, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated | |
| Represented By: | Jason Edward Causey |
| Represented By: | Philip Lawrence Fraietta |
| Represented By: | Julian Cole Diamond |
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| Defendant: THOMSON REUTERS AMERICA CORPORATION | |
| Represented By: | Marcel S. Pratt |
| Represented By: | Michael Berry |
| Represented By: | Anna Kaul |
| Represented By: | David Givens |
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