Consumers' Research v. FCC
Petitioner: Consumers' Research, Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated, Edward J. Blum, Kersten Conway, Suzanne Bettac, Robert Kull, Kwang Ja Kirby, Tom Kirby, Joseph Bayly, Jeremy Roth, Deanna Roth, Lynn Gibbs, Paul Gibbs, Rhonda Thomas, James Romeo and Cody Carnett
Respondent: Federal Communications Commission and United States of America
Intervenor: Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition
Case Number: 25-60164
Filed: March 31, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2025 Filing 30 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to dismiss appeal pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42 filed by Respondents USA, FCC and Petitioners Ms. Rhonda Thomas, Consumers' Research, Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated, Ms. Kersten Conway, Ms. Suzanne Bettac, Mr. Robert Kull, Mr. Tom Kirby, Mr. Joseph Bayly, Mr. Jeremy Roth, Ms. Deanna Roth, Ms. Lynn Gibbs, Mr. Paul Gibbs, Mr. Edward J. Blum, Mr. Kwang Ja Kirby, Mr. James Romeo and Mr. Cody Carnett [ # 29 ] [25-60164] (CMC) [Entered: 09/18/2025 12:01 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 29 UNOPPOSED JOINT STIPULATION filed by Petitioners Mr. Joseph Bayly, Ms. Suzanne Bettac, Mr. Edward J. Blum, Mr. Cody Carnett, Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated, Consumers' Research, Ms. Kersten Conway, Ms. Lynn Gibbs, Mr. Paul Gibbs, Mr. Kwang Ja Kirby, Mr. Tom Kirby, Mr. Robert Kull, Mr. James Romeo, Ms. Deanna Roth, Mr. Jeremy Roth, Ms. Rhonda Thomas and Respondents FCC and USA to dismiss appeal pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42 [29] Date of Service: 09/17/2025 via US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General; email - Attorney for Respondents: Carr, Ellison, Sinzdak; Attorney for Petitioner: McCotter; Attorney for Intervenor: Neal. [25-60164] (R. Trent McCotter ) [Entered: 09/17/2025 10:48 AM]
April 30, 2025 Filing 25 COURT ORDER granting Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Respondent FCC. [ # 11 ] [25-60164] (RLL) [Entered: 04/30/2025 08:00 AM]
April 29, 2025 Filing 23 COURT ORDER granting Motion to intervene [ # 12 ] by Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition in 25-60164. [25-60164] (RLL) [Entered: 04/29/2025 02:50 PM]
April 25, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to intervene filed by Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition in support of Respondents. [25-60164] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION by Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition to intervene , on behalf of Respondents. Date of service: 04/25/2025 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Carr, Ellison, Sinzdak; Attorney for Petitioner: McCotter [25-60164] (Jason Neal ) [Entered: 04/25/2025 09:54 AM]
April 23, 2025 Filing 11 UNOPPOSED MOTION to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: pending ruling from the Supreme Court on review of decision in 22-60008. Date of service: 04/23/2025. [25-60164] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: MOTION filed by Respondent FCC to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: pending ruling from the Supreme Court on review of this Court's decision in No. 22-60008. Date of service: 04/23/2025 via US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General; email - Attorney for Respondents: Carr, Ellison, Sinzdak; Attorney for Petitioner: McCotter [25-60164] (James Michael Carr ) [Entered: 04/23/2025 10:17 AM]
April 22, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Gerard J. Sinzdak for party(s) Respondent USA, in case 25-60164 [25-60164] (SR) [Entered: 04/22/2025 07:52 AM]
April 21, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60164] (Gerard J. Sinzdak ) [Entered: 04/21/2025 10:27 AM]
April 8, 2025 Filing 7 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [7] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-60164] (RLL) [Entered: 04/08/2025 04:36 PM]
April 4, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) James Michael Carr for party(s) Respondent FCC, in case 25-60164 [25-60164] (SH) [Entered: 04/04/2025 04:36 PM]
April 3, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60164] (James Michael Carr ) [Entered: 04/03/2025 09:46 AM]
March 31, 2025 Filing 1 AGENCY CASE docketed. Petition for review filed by Petitioners Mr. Joseph Bayly, Ms. Suzanne Bettac, Mr. Edward J. Blum, Mr. Cody Carnett, Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated, Consumers' Research, Ms. Kersten Conway, Ms. Lynn Gibbs, Mr. Paul Gibbs, Mr. Kwang Ja Kirby, Mr. Tom Kirby, Mr. Robert Kull, Mr. James Romeo, Ms. Deanna Roth, Mr. Jeremy Roth and Ms. Rhonda Thomas. Date received in 5th Circuit: 03/28/2025. Administrative Record due on 05/12/2025. [25-60164] (DLJ) [Entered: 03/31/2025 02:38 PM]

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Petitioner: Consumers' Research
Represented By: R. Trent McCotter
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Petitioner: Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated
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Petitioner: Edward J. Blum
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Petitioner: Kersten Conway
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Petitioner: Suzanne Bettac
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Petitioner: Robert Kull
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Petitioner: Kwang Ja Kirby
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Petitioner: Tom Kirby
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Petitioner: Joseph Bayly
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Petitioner: Jeremy Roth
Represented By: R. Trent McCotter
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Petitioner: Deanna Roth
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Petitioner: Lynn Gibbs
Represented By: R. Trent McCotter
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Petitioner: Paul Gibbs
Represented By: R. Trent McCotter
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Petitioner: Rhonda Thomas
Represented By: R. Trent McCotter
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Petitioner: James Romeo
Represented By: R. Trent McCotter
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Petitioner: Cody Carnett
Represented By: R. Trent McCotter
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Respondent: Federal Communications Commission
Represented By: P. Michele Ellison
Represented By: Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: James Michael Carr Esq.
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Respondent: United States of America
Represented By: P. Michele Ellison
Represented By: Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: Gerard J. Sinzdak
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Intervenor: Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition
Represented By: Jason Neal
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