Spectrum WT v. Wendler

Spectrum WT v. Wendler

Plaintiff:	Spectrum WT, Barrett Bright and Lauren Stovall
Defendant:	Walter Wendler
Amicus Curiae:	National Coalition Against Censorship, Dramatists Guild of America, Woodhull Freedom Foundation, Freedom to Read Foundation, American Booksellers Association, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Authors Guild, Fashion Law Institute, Eugene Volokh, Dale Carpenter, Cato Institute, Esther Newton, Carlos A. Ball, Joe E. Jeffreys, Scott Skinner-Thompson, Nancy Marcus, Luke Boso, Mark Satta and Eliot Tracz
Case Number:	26-10127
Filed:	February 16, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed	Description
June 22, 2026	Spectrum WT v. Wendler

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Date Filed	Document Text
August 5, 2026	Filing 113 ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Sara Berinhout is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:per letter filed 8/5/26. [26-10127] (MBC) [Entered: 08/05/2026 10:58 AM]
August 5, 2026	Filing 112 LETTER filed by Appellant Spectrum WT advising the Court of Sara Berinhout's withdrawal as counsel. Date of Service: 08/05/2026 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Bennett, Klosterboer, Leatherbury, Siegel, Steffensen; Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (Sara Berinhout ) [Entered: 08/05/2026 10:22 AM]
August 4, 2026	Filing 111 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Brian Klosterboer for Amicus Curiae Equality Texas in 26-10127, Attorney Brian Klosterboer for Amicus Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Texas in 26-10127 [26-10127] (NMF) [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:22 AM]
August 4, 2026	Filing 110 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and Equality Texas. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. [26-10127] (NMF) [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:19 AM]
August 4, 2026	Filing 109 COURT ORDER granting Motion to file amicus brief filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Equality Texas and Amicus Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Texas [ # 89 ] filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and Equality Texas in 26-10127 [26-10127] (NMF) [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:06 AM]
July 31, 2026	Filing 107 SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits are on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on file in District Court? Yes. [26-10127] (DDL) [Entered: 07/31/2026 09:31 AM]
July 30, 2026	Filing 102 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Amici Curiae Mr. Dale Carpenter, Cato Institute and Mr. Eugene Volokh [ # 91 ] Date of service: 07/30/2026 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Bennett, Leatherbury, Siegel, Steffensen; Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (Joshua J. Bennett ) [Entered: 07/30/2026 01:50 PM]
July 30, 2026	Filing 101 COURT ORDER granting Motion to supplement the record on appeal with the completed district court's docket sheet filed by Appellant Spectrum WT [ # 73 ] [26-10127] (LEF) [Entered: 07/30/2026 09:39 AM]
July 29, 2026	Filing 99 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Eliot Tracz in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Mark Satta in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Luke Boso in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Nancy Marcus in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Scott Skinner-Thompson in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Joe E. Jeffreys in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Carlos A. Ball in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Esther Newton in 26-10127 Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/29/2026 09:01 AM]
July 28, 2026	Filing 98 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Joshua J. Bennett for Amicus Curiae Cato Institute in 26-10127, Attorney Joshua J. Bennett for Amicus Curiae Dale Carpenter in 26-10127, Attorney Joshua J. Bennett for Amicus Curiae Eugene Volokh in 26-10127 [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:15 PM]
July 28, 2026	Filing 97 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Thomas S. Leatherbury for party(s) Amicus Curiae Freedom to Read Foundation Amicus Curiae Americans United for Separation of Church and State Amicus Curiae Fashion Law Institute Amicus Curiae Authors Guild Amicus Curiae NCAC Amicus Curiae Dramatists Guild of America Amicus Curiae Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Amicus Curiae Woodhull Freedom Foundation Amicus Curiae American Booksellers Association, in case 26-10127 [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:13 PM]
July 28, 2026	Filing 96 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Fashion Law Institute in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Authors Guild in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Comic Book Legal Defense Fund in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Americans United for Separation of Church and State in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae American Booksellers Association in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Freedom to Read Foundation in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Woodhull Freedom Foundation in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Dramatists Guild of America in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae NCAC in 26-10127 [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:10 PM]
July 28, 2026	Filing 95 SUFFICIENT AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Mr. Carlos A. Ball, Mr. Luke Boso, Mr. Joe E. Jeffreys, Ms. Nancy Marcus, Ms. Esther Newton, Mr. Mark Satta, Mr. Scott Skinner-Thompson and Mr. Eliot Tracz. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied. 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. Sufficient Brief due on 08/11/2026 for Amici Curiae Carlos A. Ball, Luke Boso, Joe E. Jeffreys, Nancy Marcus, Esther Newton, Mark Satta, Scott Skinner-Thompson and Eliot Tracz. [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:57 PM]
July 28, 2026	Filing 94 COURT ORDER granting Motion to file amicus brief filed by Mr. Carlos A. Ball, Ms. Esther Newton, Mr. Joe E. Jeffreys, Mr. Scott Skinner-Thompson, Ms. Nancy Marcus, Mr. Luke Boso, Mr. Mark Satta and Mr. Eliot Tracz [ # 64 ] filed by Esther Newton, Carlos A. Ball, Joe E. Jeffreys, Scott Skinner-Thompson, Nancy Marcus, Luke Boso, Mark Satta and Eliot Tracz in 26-10127 [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:46 PM]
July 28, 2026	Filing 93 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by American Booksellers Association, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Authors Guild, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Dramatists Guild of America, Fashion Law Institute, Freedom to Read Foundation, NCAC and Woodhull Freedom Foundation. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:40 PM]
July 28, 2026	Filing 92 COURT ORDER granting Motion to file amicus brief filed by Freedom to Read Foundation, Authors Guild, NCAC, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Woodhull Freedom Foundation, American Booksellers Association, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Fashion Law Institute and Dramatists Guild of America [ # 66 ] filed by NCAC, Dramatists Guild of America, Woodhull Freedom Foundation, Freedom to Read Foundation, American Booksellers Association, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Authors Guild and Fashion Law Institute in 26-10127 [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:32 PM]
July 28, 2026	Filing 91 SUFFICIENT AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Mr. Dale Carpenter, Cato Institute and Mr. Eugene Volokh. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Mr. Dale Carpenter, Cato Institute and Mr. Eugene Volokh insufficient. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. Brief requires case caption to be exact match. Barrett Bright and Lauren Stoveall are no longer parties in this appeal. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief due on 08/11/2026 for Amici Curiae Dale Carpenter, Cato Institute and Eugene Volokh. [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:19 PM]
July 28, 2026	Filing 90 COURT ORDER granting Motion to file amicus brief filed by Cato Institute, Mr. Eugene Volokh and Mr. Dale Carpenter [ # 69 ] filed by Eugene Volokh, Dale Carpenter and Cato Institute in 26-10127 [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:08 PM]
July 27, 2026	Filing 89 UNOPPOSED MOTION by Amicus Curiae Equality Texas to file amicus brief [89] Date of Service: 07/27/2026 [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION by Amicus Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Texas to file amicus brief [89] Date of Service: 07/27/2026 [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION by American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and Equality Texas to file amicus brief [89] Date of service: 07/27/2026 via email - Attorney for Not Parties: Bennett, Siegel, Steffensen; Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (Brian Klosterboer ) [Entered: 07/27/2026 06:44 PM]
July 27, 2026	Filing 73 UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement the record on appeal with updated district court's docket sheet to include the docket entry that shows the flash drive containing the native versions of Plaintiff-Appellant's Trial Exhibits 25, 28, and 42 was received and processed by the Clerk of Court [73]. Date of service: 07/27/2026 [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Spectrum WT to supplement the record on appeal with complete district court docket sheet [73]. Date of service: 07/27/2026 via email - Attorney for Not Parties: Bennett, Steffensen; Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (JT Morris ) [Entered: 07/27/2026 03:05 PM]
July 24, 2026	Filing 72 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the amicus brief filed by ACLU of Texas and Equality Texas because due to en banc consideration, a motion to file an amicus brief is required [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/27/2026 02:01 PM]
July 24, 2026	Filing 70 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10127] (Brian Klosterboer ) [Entered: 07/24/2026 04:29 PM]
July 24, 2026	Filing 69 UNOPPOSED MOTION by Mr. Eugene Volokh, Mr. Dale Carpenter, and Cato Institute to file amicus brief [69] Date of Service: 07/24/2026 [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION by Amici Curiae Eugene Volokh, Dale Carpenter, and the Cato Institute to file amicus brief [69] Date of service: 07/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (Joshua J. Bennett ) [Entered: 07/24/2026 04:20 PM]
July 24, 2026	Filing 68 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-10127] (Joshua J. Bennett ) [Entered: 07/24/2026 04:13 PM]
July 24, 2026	Filing 67 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10127] (Thomas S. Leatherbury ) [Entered: 07/24/2026 03:25 PM]
July 24, 2026	Filing 66 UNOPPOSED MOTION by NCAC, Dramatists Guild of America, Woodhull Freedom Foundation, Freedom to Read Foundation, American Booksellers Association, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Authors Guild and Fashion Law Institute to file amicus brief [66] Date of Service: 07/24/2026 [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION by Natl Coal. Against Censorship, Dramatists Guild of Am., Woodhull Freedom Found., Freedom to Read Found., American Booksellers Assoc., Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Comic Book Legal Def. Fund, Authors Guild, and Fashion Law Institute to file amicus brief [66] Date of service: 07/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (Peter Steffensen ) [Entered: 07/24/2026 03:17 PM]
July 24, 2026	Filing 65 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-10127] (Peter Steffensen ) [Entered: 07/24/2026 03:04 PM]
July 24, 2026	Filing 64 UNOPPOSED MOTION by Esther Newton, Carlos A. Ball, Joe E. Jeffreys, Scott Skinner-Thompson, Nancy Marcus, Luke Boso, Mark Satta and Eliot Tracz to file amicus brief [64] Date of Service: 07/24/2026 [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION by AMICI CURIAE PROFESSORS SPECIALIZING IN LGBT+ STUDIES, LGBT+ LEGAL ISSUES, AND THE HISTORY OF DRAG to file amicus brief [64] Date of service: 07/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (Martin Jonathan Siegel ) [Entered: 07/24/2026 11:59 AM]
July 22, 2026	Filing 61 CASE CALENDARED for En Banc on Wednesday, 09/23/2026 in New Orleans in the En Banc Courtroom -- AM session. The courtroom deputy assigned to your case is Shirley M. Engelhardt. See the letter attached for full contact information. [26-10127] (SME) [Entered: 07/22/2026 08:38 AM]
July 17, 2026	Filing 60 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant Spectrum WT. Date of service: 07/17/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (JT Morris ) [Entered: 07/17/2026 06:24 PM]
July 17, 2026	Filing 59 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Spectrum WT. Date of service: 07/17/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (JT Morris ) [Entered: 07/17/2026 06:20 PM]
June 26, 2026	Filing 56 CASE TENTATIVELY calendared for EN BANC oral argument for the week of 09/21/2026. [26-10127] (CBW) [Entered: 06/26/2026 03:00 PM]
June 22, 2026	Filing 57 COURT ACTION mooting Motion for hearing en banc filed by Appellant Spectrum WT and Appellee Mr. Walter Wendler [ # 41 ] [26-10127] (PAC) [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:06 PM]
June 22, 2026	Filing 52 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. EXPEDITED SCHEDULE. A/Pet's Brief Due on 07/17/2026 for Appellant Spectrum WT.. Appellee's Brief due on 08/17/2026 for Appellee Walter Wendler.. Reply Brief due on 08/31/2026 for Appellant Spectrum WT. [26-10127] (PAC) [Entered: 06/22/2026 03:43 PM]
June 22, 2026	Filing 51 COURT ORDER granting hearing en banc [51] [ # 41 ] [26-10127] (PAC) [Entered: 06/22/2026 03:25 PM]
June 19, 2026	Filing 58 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the appearance form because no amicus brief was filed for the party [26-10127] (NMF) [Entered: 07/14/2026 01:28 PM]
June 9, 2026	Filing 48 COURT ORDER granting in part Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellant Spectrum WT [ # 43 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 07/13/2026 for Appellant Spectrum WT [26-10127] (MBC) [Entered: 06/09/2026 01:18 PM]
June 5, 2026	Filing 43 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Spectrum WT to extend time to file brief as appellant until 07/27/2026 [43]. Date of service: 06/05/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (JT Morris ) [Entered: 06/05/2026 09:16 AM]
May 15, 2026	Filing 41 MOOTING JOINT STIPULATION for hearing en banc [41] [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: JOINT STIPULATION filed by Appellant Spectrum WT and Appellee Mr. Walter Wendler for hearing en banc [41] Date of Service: 05/15/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec. [26-10127] (JT Morris ) [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:11 PM]
April 15, 2026	Filing 40 CLERK ORDER granting Motion for partial dismissal of appeal filed by Appellants Spectrum WT, Mr. Barrett Bright and Ms. Lauren Stovall [ # 39 ] Involvement terminated for Appellants Barrett Bright and Lauren Stovall in 26-10127. [26-10127] (RLJ) [Entered: 04/15/2026 01:38 PM]
April 8, 2026	Filing 39 UNOPPOSED MOTION for partial dismissal of appeal as to Barrett Bright and Lauren Stovall. Date of service: 04/08/2026 [26-10127] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Barrett Bright, Spectrum WT and Ms. Lauren Stovall for partial dismissal of appeal as to Barrett Bright; Lauren Stovall. Date of service: 04/08/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (JT Morris ) [Entered: 04/08/2026 01:05 PM]
April 7, 2026	Filing 37 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Christopher John Pavlinec for party(s) Appellee Walter Wendler, in case 26-10127 [26-10127] (RLJ) [Entered: 04/07/2026 11:01 AM]
April 6, 2026	Filing 36 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10127] (Christopher John Pavlinec ) [Entered: 04/06/2026 04:10 PM]
March 27, 2026	Filing 35 COURT ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellants Spectrum WT, Mr. Barrett Bright and Ms. Lauren Stovall [ # 27 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 06/26/2026 for Appellants Barrett Bright, Spectrum WT and Lauren Stovall [26-10127] (CAS) [Entered: 03/27/2026 03:50 PM]
March 27, 2026	Filing 27 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Barrett Bright, Spectrum WT and Ms. Lauren Stovall to extend time to file brief as appellant until 06/26/2026 [27]. Date of service: 03/27/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole [26-10127] (JT Morris ) [Entered: 03/27/2026 10:12 AM]
March 19, 2026	Filing 25 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Samuel Rudovsky for party(s) Appellant Spectrum WT, in case 26-10127 [26-10127] (RLJ) [Entered: 03/19/2026 11:15 AM]
March 18, 2026	Filing 24 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10127] (Samuel Rudovsky ) [Entered: 03/18/2026 10:38 AM]
March 17, 2026	Filing 23 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 04/27/2026 for Appellants Barrett Bright, Spectrum WT and Lauren Stovall. [26-10127] (DDL) [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:15 AM]
March 17, 2026	Filing 22 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [26-10127] (DDL) [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:13 AM]
March 3, 2026	Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) William Francis Cole for party(s) Appellee Walter Wendler, in case 26-10127 [26-10127] (RLJ) [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:00 AM]
March 2, 2026	Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-10127] (William Francis Cole ) [Entered: 03/02/2026 02:01 PM]
February 26, 2026	Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney JT Morris for Appellant Lauren Stovall in 26-10127, Attorney JT Morris for Appellant Barrett Bright in 26-10127, Attorney JT Morris for Appellant Spectrum WT in 26-10127 [26-10127] (RLJ) [Entered: 02/26/2026 08:05 AM]
February 25, 2026	Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. JT Morris for Mr. Barrett Bright, Spectrum WT and Ms. Lauren Stovall for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-10127] (JT Morris ) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:52 PM]
February 24, 2026	Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Monroe David Bryant Jr. for party(s) Appellee Walter Wendler, in case 26-10127 [26-10127] (RLJ) [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:42 PM]
February 24, 2026	Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Monroe David Bryant, Jr. for Mr. Walter Wendler for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10127] (Monroe David Bryant Jr.) [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:01 PM]
February 23, 2026	Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Sara Berinhout for party(s) Appellant Spectrum WT, in case 26-10127 [26-10127] (RLJ) [Entered: 02/23/2026 04:57 PM]
February 23, 2026	Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Adam Steinbaugh for party(s) Appellant Lauren Stovall Appellant Spectrum WT Appellant Barrett Bright, in case 26-10127 [26-10127] (RLJ) [Entered: 02/23/2026 04:55 PM]
February 23, 2026	Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10127] (Sara Berinhout ) [Entered: 02/23/2026 01:42 PM]
February 23, 2026	Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10127] (Adam Steinbaugh ) [Entered: 02/23/2026 09:50 AM]
February 23, 2026	Filing 6 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 2:23-CV-48. Electronic ROA due on 03/10/2026. [26-10127] (RLJ) [Entered: 02/23/2026 09:31 AM]
February 23, 2026	Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-10127] (RLJ) [Entered: 02/23/2026 09:22 AM]
February 16, 2026	Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Barrett Bright, Spectrum WT and Ms. Lauren Stovall [26-10127] (MFY) [Entered: 02/16/2026 11:10 AM]

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Amicus curiae: Fashion Law Institute
Represented By:	Thomas S. Leatherbury Esq.
Represented By:	Peter Steffensen
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Amicus curiae: Eugene Volokh
Represented By:	Joshua J. Bennett
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Amicus curiae: Dale Carpenter
Represented By:	Joshua J. Bennett
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Amicus curiae: Cato Institute
Represented By:	Joshua J. Bennett
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Amicus curiae: Esther Newton
Represented By:	Martin Jonathan Siegel
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Amicus curiae: Carlos A. Ball
Represented By:	Martin Jonathan Siegel
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Amicus curiae: Joe E. Jeffreys
Represented By:	Martin Jonathan Siegel
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Amicus curiae: Scott Skinner-Thompson
Represented By:	Martin Jonathan Siegel
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Amicus curiae: Nancy Marcus
Represented By:	Martin Jonathan Siegel
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Amicus curiae: Luke Boso
Represented By:	Martin Jonathan Siegel
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Amicus curiae: Mark Satta
Represented By:	Martin Jonathan Siegel
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Amicus curiae: Eliot Tracz
Represented By:	Martin Jonathan Siegel
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