Jackson v. Blanche

Jackson v. Blanche

Plaintiff:	Robert Jackson, III
Defendant:	Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General for the United States of America, Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States of America, Steven Dettelbach, in his office capacity as Director of ATF, Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, in his office capacity as Director of ATF and Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Attorney General for the United States of America
Case Number:	26-30209
Filed:	April 16, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Statutory Actions

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Date Filed	Document Text
September 30, 2026	Filing 47 Paper copies of Appellee Brief filed by Appellees USA, Mr. Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General and Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in 26-30209 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 6. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-30209] (SME) [Entered: 09/30/2026 11:59 AM]
September 16, 2026	Filing 43 PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Record Excerpts filed by Appellant Mr. Robert Jackson, III in 26-30209 [ # 21 ], Appellant Brief filed by Appellant Mr. Robert Jackson, III in 26-30209 [ # 20 ], Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellant Mr. Robert Jackson, III in 26-30209 [ # 34 ], Appellee Brief filed by Appellees USA, Mr. Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General and Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in 26-30209 [ # 33 ]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 09/21/2026 for Appellees Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations and United States of America and Appellant Robert Jackson III.. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 09/21/2026 for Appellant Robert Jackson III. [26-30209] (OGA) [Entered: 09/16/2026 09:39 AM]
September 13, 2026	Filing 36 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellant Mr. Robert Jackson, III Date of Service: 09/13/2026 via email - Appellant Jackson; Attorney for Appellees: Hinshelwood, Miller, Scully, Soter [26-30209] (Robert Jackson III) [Entered: 09/13/2026 01:50 PM]
September 2, 2026	Filing 34 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED. Reply Brief deadline satisfied. [26-30209] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Robert Jackson, III. Date of service: 09/02/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Hinshelwood, Miller, Scully, Soter; Appellant Jackson [26-30209] (Robert Jackson III) [Entered: 09/02/2026 01:08 AM]
August 27, 2026	Filing 33 APPELLEES' BRIEF FILED. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 09/17/2026 for Appellant Robert Jackson III. [26-30209] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Mr. Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations and USA. Date of service: 08/27/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Hinshelwood, Miller, Scully, Soter; Appellant Jackson [26-30209] (Brenna Helene Scully ) [Entered: 08/27/2026 04:01 PM]
August 11, 2026	Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Kevin Benjamin Soter for party(s) Appellee Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General Appellee USA Appellee Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations Appellee Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, in case 26-30209 [26-30209] (SH) [Entered: 08/11/2026 01:22 PM]
August 11, 2026	Filing 30 LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: advising parties of updated caption [26-30209] (MVM) [Entered: 08/11/2026 10:05 AM]
July 30, 2026	Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-30209] (Kevin Benjamin Soter ) [Entered: 07/30/2026 03:18 PM]
July 9, 2026	Filing 28 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellees USA, Mr. Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General and Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms [ # 24 ] Appellee's Brief due on 08/27/2026 for Appellees Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations and United States of America [26-30209] (MVM) [Entered: 07/09/2026 02:33 PM]
July 8, 2026	Filing 24 MOTION to extend time to file brief of appellee until 08/27/2026 [24]. [26-30209] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellees Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Mr. Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations and USA for filing Response Brief until 08/27/2026 [26-30209] (Brenna Helene Scully ) [Entered: 07/08/2026 02:23 PM]
July 7, 2026	Filing 23 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellees Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Mr. Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations and USA. Extension Denied Reason: Motion Required. [26-30209] (MVM) [Entered: 07/07/2026 03:17 PM]
July 7, 2026	Filing 22 LETTER filed by Appellees Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Mr. Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations and USA Level 1 Extension Request. Date of Service: 07/07/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Hinshelwood, Miller, Scully; Appellant Jackson [26-30209] (Brenna Helene Scully ) [Entered: 07/07/2026 11:32 AM]
July 2, 2026	Filing 21 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant Mr. Robert Jackson, III. [26-30209] (KJ) [Entered: 07/02/2026 09:34 AM]
June 28, 2026	Filing 20 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 07/28/2026 for Appellees Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations and United States of America [26-30209] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Robert Jackson, III. Date of service: 06/28/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Hinshelwood, Miller, Scully; Appellant Jackson [26-30209] (Robert Jackson III) [Entered: 06/28/2026 01:43 AM]
June 17, 2026	Filing 19 CLERK ORDER granting Motion for leave for pro se to file electronically filed by Appellant Mr. Robert Jackson, III [ # 15 ] [26-30209] (MVM) [Entered: 06/17/2026 08:01 AM]
June 16, 2026	Filing 15 MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Robert Jackson, III for leave to file electronically as a pro se party [15]. [26-30209] (MVM) [Entered: 06/16/2026 10:58 AM]
May 18, 2026	Filing 14 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 06/29/2026 for Appellant Robert Jackson III. [26-30209] (PAC) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:12 PM]
May 18, 2026	Filing 13 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. [26-30209] (PAC) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:12 PM]
May 15, 2026	Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Bradley Hinshelwood for party(s) Appellee Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellee USA Appellee Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations Appellee Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, in case 26-30209 [26-30209] (KJ) [Entered: 05/15/2026 11:02 AM]
May 15, 2026	Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Brenna Helene Scully for party(s) Appellee Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellee USA Appellee Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations Appellee Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, in case 26-30209 [26-30209] (KJ) [Entered: 05/15/2026 10:59 AM]
May 15, 2026	Filing 9 CASE CAPTION updated. Appellees Merrick B. Garland, Christopher Wray and Steven Dettelbach in 26-30209 substituted by Appellees Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations and Robert Cekada, Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in 26-30209 [26-30209] (CMC) [Entered: 05/15/2026 08:48 AM]
May 8, 2026	Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-30209] (Bradley Hinshelwood ) [Entered: 05/08/2026 07:46 AM]
May 4, 2026	Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-30209] (Brenna Helene Scully ) [Entered: 05/04/2026 04:02 PM]
April 28, 2026	Filing 6 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 5:24-CV-1717. Electronic ROA due on 05/13/2026. [26-30209] (MVM) [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:14 PM]
April 28, 2026	Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-30209] (MVM) [Entered: 04/28/2026 11:51 AM]
April 16, 2026	Filing 1 US CIVIL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Robert Jackson, III [26-30209] (CMC) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:41 AM]

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Plaintiff: Robert Jackson, III
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Defendant: Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General for the United States of America
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Defendant: United States of America
Represented By:	Amy Josephine Miller
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Defendant: Steven Dettelbach, in his office capacity as Director of ATF
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