Consumers' Research v. FCC
| 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 |
| Federal Communications Commission and United States of America |
| Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Center for Media Justice, doing business as MediaJustice |
| 25-60357 |
| July 2, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 32 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 [ # 31 ] [25-60357] (CMC) [Entered: 09/18/2025 01:56 PM] |
| Filing 31 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 [31] Date of Service: 09/17/2025 via US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General; email - Attorney for Respondents: Carr, Ellison, Tan; Attorney for Petitioner: McCotter; Attorney for Intervenors: Neal, Schwartzman. [25-60357] (R. Trent McCotter ) [Entered: 09/17/2025 10:49 AM] |
| Filing 30 COURT ORDER granting Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by 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. [ # 22 ] [25-60357] (RLL) [Entered: 08/22/2025 11:19 AM] |
| Filing 22 UNOPPOSED MOTION to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: pending resolution of closely related matter on remand from U.S. Supreme Court. Date of service: 08/15/2025. [25-60357] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION 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 to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: Pending Resolution of Related Lead Case. Date of service: 08/15/2025 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Carr, Ellison, Tan; Attorney for Petitioner: McCotter; Attorney for Intervenors: Neal, Schwartzman [25-60357] (R. Trent McCotter ) [Entered: 08/15/2025 12:07 PM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Caroline W. Tan for party(s) Respondent USA, in case 25-60357. [25-60357] (SEP) [Entered: 08/13/2025 10:44 AM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60357] (Caroline W. Tan ) [Entered: 08/12/2025 12:52 PM] |
| Filing 18 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 09/22/2025 for Petitioners Joseph Bayly, Suzanne Bettac, Edward J. Blum, Cody Carnett, Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated, Consumers' Research, Kersten Conway, Lynn Gibbs, Paul Gibbs, Kwang Ja Kirby, Tom Kirby, Robert Kull, James Romeo, Deanna Roth, Jeremy Roth and Rhonda Thomas. [25-60357] (RA) [Entered: 08/11/2025 04:09 PM] |
| Filing 17 Certified List FILED in lieu of record.Administrative record deadline satisfied. [25-60357] (RA) [Entered: 08/11/2025 04:09 PM] |
| Filing 16 COURT ORDER granting Motion to intervene filed by Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition in support of Respondents [ # 8 ], and granting Motion to intervene filed by Benton Institute for Broadband Society, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Center for Media Justice in support of Respondents [ # 9 ] in 25-60357. [25-60357] (DLJ) [Entered: 08/11/2025 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 14 CERTIFIED LIST filed. Date of Service: 08/11/2025 via US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General; email - Attorney for Respondents: Carr, Ellison; Attorney for Petitioner: McCotter; Attorney for Not Parties: Neal, Schwartzman [25-60357] (James Michael Carr ) [Entered: 08/11/2025 10:24 AM] |
| Filing 9 MOTION to intervene filed by Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Center for Media Justice in support of Respondents. [25-60357] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION by Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, Center for Media Justice dba MediaJustice, National Digital Inclusion Alliance to intervene , on behalf of Respondents. Date of service: 07/31/2025 via US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General; email - Attorney for Respondents: Carr, Ellison; Attorney for Petitioner: McCotter [25-60357] (Andrew Jay Schwartzman ) [Entered: 07/31/2025 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 8 MOTION to intervene filed by Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition in support of Respondents. [25-60357] 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: 07/30/2025 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Carr, Ellison; Attorney for Petitioner: McCotter [25-60357] (Jason Neal ) [Entered: 07/30/2025 08:57 AM] |
| Filing 7 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [7] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-60357] (RA) [Entered: 07/10/2025 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) James Michael Carr for party(s) Respondent FCC, in case 25-60357 [25-60357] (RA) [Entered: 07/09/2025 01:47 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60357] (James Michael Carr ) [Entered: 07/07/2025 05:02 PM] |
| 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: 07/01/2025. Administrative Record due on 08/11/2025 [25-60357] (RA) [Entered: 07/02/2025 09:23 AM] |
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