Michael Jackson v. PeopleConnect, Inc.
| MICHAEL JACKSON, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated |
| PEOPLECONNECT, INC., INTELIUS LLC, PUBREC, LLC, CONTROL GROUP MEDIA COMPANY, LLC, INSTANT CHECKMATE, LLC and TRUTHFINDER, LLC |
| 25-2124 |
| September 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
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| Filing 47 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 45 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 44 NOTICE ISSUED to Michael Jackson requesting response to Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 38 ], Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 40 ], Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 42 ]. 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 43 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 42 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 41 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 40 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 39 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 38 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 46 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 37 ] 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 37 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 36 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 35 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 34 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 33
ORDER filed granting Motion to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel [ # 32 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001910973] [25-2121] CB [Entered: 01/16/2026 03:27 PM]
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| Filing 32 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 31 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 30 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 29 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 28
ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 27 ]. 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 27 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 26 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 25 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 24 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 23 NOTICE ISSUED re: FRAP 44 notification of challenge to constitutionality of state or federal law to the West Virginia Attorney General - Re: [ # 1001862463-2 ] Rule 44 Notice, [ # 1001861604-2 ] Rule 44 Notice, [ # 1001862492-2 ] Rule 44 Notice, [ # 21 ] 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 22
ORDER filed granting Motion(s) to consolidate case [ # 1001855273-2 ] 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 [ # 15 ] 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 21 NOTICE re: challenge to constitutionality of law - FRAP 44 by PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC. [1001862448] [25-2124] Samir Deger-Sen [Entered: 10/17/2025 04:26 PM] |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE/ANSWER by PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC to Motion [ # 15 ]. [1001862446] [25-2124] Samir Deger-Sen [Entered: 10/17/2025 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michael Jackson. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001860287] [25-2124] Jason Causey [Entered: 10/15/2025 11:22 AM] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE ISSUED to the parties response to court inquiry. [1001856006] Response due 10/17/2025. [25-2124] CB [Entered: 10/07/2025 01:59 PM] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE ISSUED to PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC requesting response to Motion to consolidate case [ # 15 ]. Response due 10/17/2025. [1001855505] [25-2124] CB [Entered: 10/07/2025 09:19 AM] |
| Filing 16 Attorneys Julian Diamond and Philip Fraietta for Michael Jackson; Zachary Metz for Truthfinder, LLC, PubRec, LLC, PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Control Group Media Company, LLC terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001855500] [25-2124] CB [Entered: 10/07/2025 09:17 AM] |
| Filing 15 MOTION by Michael Jackson to consolidate cases. Date and method of service: 10/06/2025 ecf. [1001855268] [25-2124] Jason Causey [Entered: 10/06/2025 04:27 PM] |
| Filing 14 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Michael Jackson.. [1001854480] [25-2124] Jason Causey [Entered: 10/03/2025 07:57 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jason E. Causey for Michael Jackson. [1001854234] [25-2124] Jason Causey [Entered: 10/03/2025 02:30 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Patricia M. Bello for PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC. [1001853879] [25-2124] Patricia Bello [Entered: 10/03/2025 10:01 AM] |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Truthfinder, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001853566] [25-2124] Jennifer Archie [Entered: 10/02/2025 04:27 PM] |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Instant Checkmate, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001853561] [25-2124] Jennifer Archie [Entered: 10/02/2025 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Control Group Media Company, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001853556] [25-2124] Jennifer Archie [Entered: 10/02/2025 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by PubRec, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001853550] [25-2124] Jennifer Archie [Entered: 10/02/2025 04:19 PM] |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Intelius LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001853547] [25-2124] Jennifer Archie [Entered: 10/02/2025 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by PeopleConnect, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001853543] [25-2124] Jennifer Archie [Entered: 10/02/2025 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Samir Deger-Sen for PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC. [1001853527] [25-2124] Samir Deger-Sen [Entered: 10/02/2025 04:03 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Robert C. Collins III for PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC. [1001853525] [25-2124] Robert Collins [Entered: 10/02/2025 03:57 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jennifer C. Archie for PeopleConnect, Inc., Intelius LLC, PubRec, LLC, Control Group Media Company, LLC, Instant Checkmate, LLC and Truthfinder, LLC. [1001853517] [25-2124] Jennifer Archie [Entered: 10/02/2025 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-00102-MFU. Mailed to: Julian Diamond, Philip Fraietta, Zachary Metz. [1001845778] [25-2124] CB [Entered: 09/19/2025 04:59 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-00102-MFU. Case manager: CBennett. [1001845543] [25-2124] CB [Entered: 09/19/2025 03:01 PM] |
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