Deep South Today v. Murrill
| Deep South Today, doing business as Verite News, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated |
| Liz Murrill, in her official capacity as Attorney General of Louisiana, Robert P. Hodges, in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police and Hillar C. Moore, III, in his official capacity as District Attorney of East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Texas Civil Rights Project, Southern Poverty Law Center, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, National Press Photographers Association, Freedom of the Press Foundation, Society of Environmental Journalists, Radio Television News Directors Association, doing business as Radio Television Digital News Association, Reporters Without Borders, Incorporated, Society of Professional Journalists, Guild Freelancers, The Intercept Media, Incorporated, American Society of Media Photographers and Institute for Justice |
| 25-30128 |
| March 7, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 62 CROSS APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated # of Copies Provided: 0 XA/Pet Reply Brief deadline satisfied [25-30128] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: CROSS APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated Date of service: 08/18/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Aguinaga, Faircloth, Huettemann; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Altik, Bidwell, Jaicomo, London, Rubin; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Clary, Sternberg, Townsend [25-30128] (Grayson Clary ) [Entered: 08/18/2025 10:33 AM] |
| Filing 61 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellees/Cross-Appellants Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated to inform the Court of the recent decision in Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press et al. v. Rokita et al., No. 24-2927 (7th Cir. Aug. 5, 2025), a copy of which is attached hereto [25-30128] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellees/Cross-Appellants Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated Date of Service: 08/06/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Aguinaga, Faircloth, Huettemann; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Altik, Bidwell, Jaicomo, London, Rubin; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Clary, Sternberg, Townsend [25-30128] (Grayson Clary ) [Entered: 08/06/2025 07:55 AM] |
| Filing 60 CROSS APPELLEE 'S BRIEF FILED by Robert P. Hodges, Mr. Hillar C. Moore, III and Ms. Liz Murrill # of Copies Provided: 0 XE/Res Brief deadline satisfied. XA/Pet's Reply Brief due on 08/18/2025 for Appellees/Cross-Appellants Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated [25-30128] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Robert P. Hodges, Mr. Hillar C. Moore, III and Ms. Liz Murrill. Date of service: 07/28/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Aguinaga, Faircloth, Huettemann; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Altik, Bidwell, Jaicomo, London, Rubin; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Clary, Sternberg, Townsend [25-30128] (Caitlin Ann Huettemann ) [Entered: 07/28/2025 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 58 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Anna Bidwell for party(s) Amicus Curiae Institute for Justice, in case 25-30128 [25-30128] (SH) [Entered: 07/10/2025 08:52 AM] |
| Filing 57 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Scott L. Sternberg for party(s) Appellee/Cross-Appellant Gray Local Media, Incorporated Appellee/Cross-Appellant Gannett Company, Incorporated Appellee/Cross-Appellant Scripps Media, Incorporated Appellee/Cross-Appellant TEGNA, Incorporated Appellee/Cross-Appellant Nexstar Media, Incorporated, in case 25-30128, by Attorney Grayson Clary for Appellee/Cross-Appellant TEGNA, Incorporated in 25-30128, Attorney Scott L. Sternberg for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Deep South Today in 25-30128 [25-30128] (RAJ) [Entered: 07/09/2025 02:49 PM] |
| Filing 56 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Ronald London for Amicus Curiae American Society of Media Photographers in 25-30128, Attorney Ronald London for Amicus Curiae The Intercept Media, Incorporated in 25-30128, Attorney Ronald London for Amicus Curiae Guild Freelancers in 25-30128, Attorney Ronald London for Amicus Curiae Society of Professional Journalists in 25-30128, Attorney Ronald London for Amicus Curiae Reporters Without Borders, Incorporated in 25-30128, Attorney Ronald London for Amicus Curiae Radio Television News Directors Association in 25-30128, Attorney Ronald London for Amicus Curiae Society of Environmental Journalists in 25-30128, Attorney Ronald London for Amicus Curiae Freedom of the Press Foundation in 25-30128, Attorney Ronald London for Amicus Curiae National Press Photographers Association in 25-30128, Attorney Ronald London for Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in 25-30128 Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-30128] (RAJ) [Entered: 07/09/2025 02:42 PM] |
| Filing 54 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Patrick M. Jaicomo for party(s) Amicus Curiae Institute for Justice, in case 25-30128 [25-30128] (RAJ) [Entered: 07/09/2025 02:32 PM] |
| Filing 53 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney An Altik for Amicus Curiae Institute for Justice in 25-30128 [25-30128] (RAJ) [Entered: 07/09/2025 02:30 PM] |
| Filing 52 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Motion for leave to file amicus brief received from Amicus Curiae Institute for Justice because a motion is not required, when consent is given by all parties [25-30128] (RAJ) [Entered: 07/09/2025 02:24 PM] |
| Filing 47 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Scott L. Sternberg for Deep South Today for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30128] (Scott L. Sternberg ) [Entered: 07/08/2025 12:36 PM] |
| Filing 46 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Ronald London for American Society of Media Photographers, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Freedom of the Press Foundation, Guild Freelancers, National Press Photographers Association, Radio Television News Directors Association, Reporters Without Borders, Incorporated, Society of Environmental Journalists, Society of Professional Journalists and The Intercept Media, Incorporated for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30128] (Ronald London ) [Entered: 07/08/2025 12:30 PM] |
| Filing 45 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Griffin Simon Rubin for Amicus Curiae Southern Poverty Law Center in 25-30128, Attorney Griffin Simon Rubin for Amicus Curiae Texas Civil Rights Project in 25-30128 [25-30128] (SR) [Entered: 07/07/2025 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 50 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Institute for Justice. The Consent is Included in the Brief. # of Copies Provided: 0 [25-30128] (RAJ) [Entered: 07/09/2025 01:26 PM] |
| Filing 44 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Southern Poverty Law Center and Texas Civil Rights Project. The Consent is Included in the Brief. # of Copies Provided: 0 [25-30128] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by the Texas Civil Rights Project and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Date of service: 07/03/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Aguinaga, Faircloth, Huettemann; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Clary, Sternberg, Townsend [25-30128] (Griffin Simon Rubin ) [Entered: 07/03/2025 05:15 PM] |
| Filing 43 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30128] (Griffin Simon Rubin ) [Entered: 07/03/2025 05:10 PM] |
| Filing 42 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by American Society of Media Photographers, The Intercept Media, Incorporated, Guild Freelancers, Society of Professional Journalists, Reporters Without Borders, Incorporated, Radio Television News Directors Association, Society of Environmental Journalists, Freedom of the Press Foundation, National Press Photographers Association and Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. The Consent is Included in the Brief. Brief NOT Sufficient as it requires an Appearance Form from counsel signing the brief. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 Sufficient Brief due on 07/17/2025 for Amici Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, National Press Photographers Association, Freedom of the Press Foundation, Society of Environmental Journalists, Radio Television News Directors Association, Reporters Without Borders, Incorporated, Society of Professional Journalists, Guild Freelancers, The Intercept Media, Incorporated and American Society of Media Photographers. [25-30128] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, et al.. Date of service: 07/03/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Aguinaga, Faircloth, Huettemann; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Clary, Sternberg, Townsend [25-30128] (Ronald London ) [Entered: 07/03/2025 04:00 PM] |
| Filing 41 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30128] (Patrick M. Jaicomo ) [Entered: 07/03/2025 02:31 PM] |
| Filing 40 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30128] (Anna Bidwell ) [Entered: 07/03/2025 02:16 PM] |
| Filing 38 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30128] (An Altik ) [Entered: 07/03/2025 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 37 CROSS APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated. # of Copies Provided: 0 XA/Pet Brief deadline satisfied. XE/Res's Brief due on 07/28/2025 for Appellants/Cross-Appellees Robert P. Hodges, Hillar C. Moore III and Liz Murrill [25-30128] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: CROSS APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated. Date of service: 06/26/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Aguinaga, Faircloth, Huettemann; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Clary, Sternberg, Townsend [25-30128] (Grayson Clary ) [Entered: 06/26/2025 06:37 PM] |
| Filing 36 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0 [25-30128] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Robert P. Hodges, Mr. Hillar C. Moore, III and Ms. Liz Murrill. Date of service: 05/27/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Aguinaga, Faircloth, Huettemann; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Clary, Sternberg, Townsend [25-30128] (Caitlin Ann Huettemann ) [Entered: 05/27/2025 02:34 PM] |
| Filing 35 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. XA/Pet's Brief due on 06/26/2025 for Appellees/Cross-Appellants Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated. [25-30128] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Robert P. Hodges, Mr. Hillar C. Moore, III and Ms. Liz Murrill. Date of service: 05/27/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Aguinaga, Faircloth, Huettemann; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Clary, Sternberg, Townsend [25-30128] (Caitlin Ann Huettemann ) [Entered: 05/27/2025 02:33 PM] |
| Filing 34 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 05/27/2025 for Appellants/Cross-Appellees Robert P. Hodges, Hillar C. Moore III and Liz Murrill. [25-30128] (DDL) [Entered: 04/14/2025 09:19 AM] |
| Filing 33 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-30128] (DDL) [Entered: 04/14/2025 09:18 AM] |
| Filing 32 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the motion for modified briefing received from Appellees/Cross-Appellants Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated because its premature [25-30128] (RAJ) [Entered: 04/08/2025 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 31 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Court reporter acknowledgment received from Appellants/Cross-Appellees Robert P. Hodges, Mr. Hillar C. Moore, III and Ms. Liz Murrill because Transcript has already been processed. [25-30128] (SR) [Entered: 04/07/2025 11:19 AM] |
| Filing 30 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 3:24-CV-623. Electronic ROA due on 04/22/2025. [25-30128] (SR) [Entered: 04/07/2025 11:13 AM] |
| Filing 29 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Gina D. Richard, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 04/03/2025 Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment deadline canceled [25-30128] (SR) [Entered: 04/07/2025 11:11 AM] |
| Filing 26 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants/Cross-Appellees Robert P. Hodges, Mr. Hillar C. Moore, III and Ms. Liz Murrill. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Gina D. Richard, Proceeding Type and Date: Hearing 12/11/2024. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 04/14/2025 for Gina Richard. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 22 ] [25-30128] (STH) [Entered: 04/03/2025 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 25 NOTICE RECEIVED from Gina Delatte-Richard that the transcript ordered by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Ms. Liz Murrill, Mr. Hillar C. Moore, III and Robert P. Hodges is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [25-30128] (Gina D. Richard ) [Entered: 04/03/2025 02:14 PM] |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney KatieLynn B. Townsend for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Deep South Today in 25-30128 [25-30128] (RAJ) [Entered: 04/01/2025 11:49 AM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. KatieLynn B. Townsend for Deep South Today for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30128] (KatieLynn B. Townsend ) [Entered: 04/01/2025 11:16 AM] |
| Filing 22 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Robert P. Hodges, Mr. Hillar C. Moore, III and Ms. Liz Murrillfor the Court to process. Date of service: 03/31/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Aguinaga, Faircloth, Huettemann; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Clary, Sternberg, Townsend. [25-30128] (Caitlin Ann Huettemann ) [Entered: 03/31/2025 04:07 PM] |
| Filing 20 Emailed Mr. Aguinaga, who confirmed that Ms. Huettemann will remain as lead counsel. APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga for party(s) Appellant/Cross-Appellee Robert P. Hodges Appellant/Cross-Appellee Hillar C. Moore III Appellant/Cross-Appellee Liz Murrill, in case 25-30128. [25-30128] (SR) [Entered: 03/31/2025 11:16 AM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30128] (Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga ) [Entered: 03/31/2025 10:52 AM] |
| Filing 18 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [18] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-30128] (SH) [Entered: 03/24/2025 01:52 PM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Caitlin Ann Huettemann for Appellant/Cross-Appellee Hillar C. Moore III in 25-30128, Attorney Caitlin Ann Huettemann for Appellant/Cross-Appellee Robert P. Hodges in 25-30128, Attorney Caitlin Ann Huettemann for Appellant/Cross-Appellee Liz Murrill in 25-30128 [25-30128] (STH) [Entered: 03/19/2025 09:54 AM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Grayson Clary for Appellee/Cross-Appellant TEGNA, Incorporated in 25-30128, Attorney Grayson Clary for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Scripps Media, Incorporated in 25-30128, Attorney Grayson Clary for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Nexstar Media, Incorporated in 25-30128, Attorney Grayson Clary for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Gray Local Media, Incorporated in 25-30128, Attorney Grayson Clary for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Gannett Company, Incorporated in 25-30128, Attorney Grayson Clary for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Deep South Today in 25-30128 [25-30128] (STH) [Entered: 03/19/2025 09:51 AM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Zachary Faircloth for party(s) Appellant/Cross-Appellee Robert P. Hodges Appellant/Cross-Appellee Hillar C. Moore III Appellant/Cross-Appellee Liz Murrill, in case 25-30128 [25-30128] (SH) [Entered: 03/19/2025 08:43 AM] |
| Filing 10 CASE CAPTION updated. Party information modified for Liz Murrill, Robert P. Hodges and Hillar C. Moore III in 25-30128. Update: Changed party type for appelllants to appellant / cross-appellee. [25-30128] (SH) [Entered: 03/18/2025 02:29 PM] |
| Filing 9 CASE CAPTION updated. Cross appeal filed. [9] Parties updated: Appellees/Cross-Appellants Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated in 25-30128. NOA filed by Appellees Deep South Today, Gannett Company, Incorporated, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Nexstar Media, Incorporated, Scripps Media, Incorporated and TEGNA, Incorporated. [9] [25-30128] (SH) [Entered: 03/18/2025 02:04 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30128] (Zachary Faircloth ) [Entered: 03/17/2025 03:26 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Caitlin Ann Huettemann for Robert P. Hodges, Mr. Hillar C. Moore, III and Ms. Liz Murrill for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30128] (Caitlin Ann Huettemann ) [Entered: 03/17/2025 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30128] (Grayson Clary ) [Entered: 03/17/2025 10:49 AM] |
| Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 03/31/2025 for Appellants Robert P. Hodges, Hillar C. Moore III and Liz Murrill [25-30128] (RAJ) [Entered: 03/14/2025 08:57 AM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Robert P. Hodges, Mr. Hillar C. Moore, III and Ms. Liz Murrill. [25-30128] (DLJ) [Entered: 03/07/2025 04:27 PM] |
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