Rodriguez v. Meta Platforms
| Hiran Rodriguez |
| Meta Platforms, Incorporated, Apple, Incorporated, T-Mobile USA, Incorporated, AT&T Enterprises, L.L.C., X Corporation, a Nevada Corporation, agent of Twitter, Incorporated, Kansas City Southern Railway Company, LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C., Third District Volunteer Fire Department, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Associated Press, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Joseph P. Lopinto, III, Sheriff, Andres Fuentes, Gloria Pazmino, Susanne Rust, Ryan McCafferty, Paul MacInnes, Jonathan Liew, James Ochoa, Demicia Inman, Jamie Spangher, Maya Gebeily, Versha Sharma, Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer X Corporation, Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer Meta Platforms, Incorporated, Unidentified Parties and Haleluya Hadero |
| 26-30228 |
| April 23, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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Filing 61
MANDATE ISSUED. Mandate issue date satisfied. [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/15/2026 10:31 AM]
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Filing 59
JUDGMENT ENTERED AND FILED. [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/25/2026 03:00 PM]
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Filing 58
UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [26-30228 Affirmed ] Judge: WED , Judge: PR , Judge: ASO Mandate issue date is 09/15/2026 [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/25/2026 02:57 PM]
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Filing 48
APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Hiran Rodriguez. Reply Brief deadline satisfied [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/12/2026 04:13 PM]
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Filing 47
PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellee LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C. [ # 45 ] Date of service: 08/04/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Arcuri; email - Attorney for Appellees: Carlisle, Cisco, Cummiskey, Humphreys, Kesler, Masinter, Matherne, Mince, Nieset, Quilici, Samuel, Shumsky, Sternberg, Sullivan, Urquhart, Vandenweghe; Appellant Rodriguez [26-30228] (Hailey Grace Cummiskey ) [Entered: 08/04/2026 02:59 PM]
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Filing 46
FILING OVERDUE BRIEF NOTICE dated 07/21/2026 issued to Appellees AT&T Enterprises, L.L.C., Apple, Incorporated, Mr. Andres Fuentes, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Mr. Joseph P. Lopinto, III, T-Mobile USA, Incorporated, Third District Volunteer Fire Department and Mr. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg. No response received. E/Res's Brief deadline canceled. Motion due deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 08/24/2026 for Appellant Hiran Rodriguez [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/03/2026 04:40 PM]
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Filing 45
SUFFICIENT APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [26-30228] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C.. Additionally the Brief requires correction: Caption MUST be an exact match to case caption. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 08/17/2026 for Appellee LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C.. [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/03/2026 04:25 PM]
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Filing 44
CLERK ORDER granting Motion to file brief out of time filed by Appellee LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C. [ # 40 ] [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/03/2026 04:19 PM]
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Filing 40
MOTION filed by Appellee LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C. for leave to file brief out of time [40] - Brief Tendered? Yes. Date of service: 07/31/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Arcuri; email - Attorney for Appellees: Carlisle, Cisco, Cummiskey, Humphreys, Kesler, Masinter, Matherne, Mince, Nieset, Quilici, Samuel, Shumsky, Sternberg, Sullivan, Urquhart, Vandenweghe; Appellant Rodriguez [26-30228] (Hailey Grace Cummiskey ) [Entered: 07/31/2026 02:35 PM]
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Filing 39
NOTICE FILED by Appellees Associated Press and Ms. Haleluya Hadero that they will not be filing an Appellees' brief E's Brief deadline canceled. Motion due deadline satisfied. [26-30228] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: NOTICE FILED by Appellees Associated Press and Ms. Haleluya Hadero that they will not be filing an Appellee's brief Date of Service: 07/31/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Arcuri; email - Attorney for Appellees: Carlisle, Cisco, Cummiskey, Humphreys, Kesler, Masinter, Matherne, Mince, Nieset, Quilici, Samuel, Shumsky, Sternberg, Sullivan, Urquhart, Vandenweghe; Appellant Rodriguez [26-30228] (Loretta Gallaher Mince ) [Entered: 07/31/2026 11:31 AM]
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Filing 37
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Roland Manil Vandenweghe Jr. for Appellee LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C. in 26-30228, by Attorney(s) Hailey Grace Cummiskey for party(s) Appellee LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C., in case 26-30228 [26-30228] (SR) [Entered: 07/31/2026 10:37 AM]
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Filing 36
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-30228] (Hailey Grace Cummiskey ) [Entered: 07/31/2026 09:56 AM]
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Filing 35
APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Roland Manil Vandenweghe, Jr. for LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C. for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-30228] (Roland Manil Vandenweghe Jr.) [Entered: 07/31/2026 07:34 AM]
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Filing 34
NOTICE FILED by Appellee Meta Platforms, Incorporated that they will not be filing an Appellee's brief E/Res's Brief deadline canceled. Motion due deadline satisfied. [26-30228] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: NOTICE FILED by Appellee Meta Platforms, Incorporated that they will not be filing an Appellee's brief Date of Service: 07/29/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Arcuri, Carlisle, Cisco, Humphreys, Kesler, Masinter, Matherne, Mince, Nieset, Quilici, Samuel, Shumsky, Sternberg, Sullivan, Urquhart, Vandenweghe; Appellant Rodriguez [26-30228] (Jeffrey T. Quilici ) [Entered: 07/29/2026 09:32 AM]
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Filing 33
PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellees X Corporation and X Corporation [ # 26 ] Date of service: 07/24/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Arcuri; email - Attorney for Appellees: Carlisle, Cisco, Humphreys, Kesler, Masinter, Matherne, Mince, Nieset, Quilici, Samuel, Shumsky, Sternberg, Sullivan, Urquhart, Vandenweghe; Appellant Rodriguez [26-30228] (Valerie Theng Matherne ) [Entered: 07/24/2026 04:50 PM]
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Filing 32
PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellees Kansas City Southern Railway Company and Kansas City Southern Railway Company [ # 22 ] Date of service: 07/23/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Arcuri; email - Attorney for Appellees: Carlisle, Cisco, Humphreys, Kesler, Masinter, Matherne, Mince, Nieset, Quilici, Samuel, Shumsky, Sternberg, Sullivan, Urquhart, Vandenweghe; Appellant Rodriguez [26-30228] (John Sullivan ) [Entered: 07/23/2026 07:46 PM]
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Filing 31
NOTICE ISSUED TO APPELLEE - Brief is overdue. Motion to file brief out of time due on 07/31/2026 for Appellees AT&T Enterprises, L.L.C., Apple, Incorporated, Associated Press, Andres Fuentes, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Haleluya Hadero, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C., Joseph P. Lopinto III, Meta Platforms, Incorporated, T-Mobile USA, Incorporated, Third District Volunteer Fire Department and Mark Elliot Zuckerberg [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 07/21/2026 10:07 AM]
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Filing 29
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Valerie Theng Matherne for Appellee X Corporation in 26-30228 [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 07/15/2026 03:50 PM]
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Filing 27
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Bradley Philip Humphreys for party(s) Appellee X Corporation, in case 26-30228 [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 07/15/2026 03:47 PM]
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Filing 26
SUFFICIENT APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by X Corporation. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [26-30228] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by X Corporation. Additionally the Brief requires correction: ROA citations corrections required. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 07/29/2026 for Appellee X Corporation. [26-30228] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by X Corporation. Date of service: 07/15/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Arcuri; email - Attorney for Appellees: Carlisle, Cisco, Kesler, Masinter, Matherne, Mince, Nieset, Quilici, Samuel, Shumsky, Sternberg, Sullivan, Urquhart, Vandenweghe; Appellant Rodriguez [26-30228] (Valerie Theng Matherne ) [Entered: 07/15/2026 03:16 PM]
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Filing 25
APPEARANCE FORM received from Mrs. Valerie Theng Matherne for X Corporation for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-30228] (Valerie Theng Matherne ) [Entered: 07/15/2026 01:54 PM]
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Filing 24
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-30228] (Bradley Philip Humphreys ) [Entered: 07/15/2026 07:45 AM]
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Filing 30
DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the xxparte motion to withdraw and substitute counsel of record for defendant-appellee X Corp. received from Attorney Valerie T. Matherne because the Law firm of Willenken L.L.P and Kenneth M. Trujillo-Jamison has not entered an appearance in this case. [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 07/17/2026 02:40 PM]
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Filing 22
SUFFICIENT APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Kansas City Southern Railway Company. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [26-30228] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Kansas City Southern Railway Company. Brief NOT Sufficient as it requires ROA citations to the record. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 07/23/2026 for Appellee Kansas City Southern Railway Company. [26-30228] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Kansas City Southern Railway Company. Date of service: 07/09/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Arcuri; email - Attorney for Appellees: Carlisle, Cisco, Kesler, Masinter, Matherne, Mince, Nieset, Quilici, Samuel, Shumsky, Sternberg, Sullivan, Urquhart, Vandenweghe; Appellant Rodriguez [26-30228] (John Sullivan ) [Entered: 07/09/2026 06:28 PM]
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Filing 20
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) John Sullivan for party(s) Appellee Kansas City Southern Railway Company, in case 26-30228. [26-30228] (SEP) [Entered: 07/07/2026 10:50 AM]
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Filing 19
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-30228] (John Sullivan ) [Entered: 07/06/2026 12:51 PM]
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Filing 18
CLERK ORDER granting Motion to substitute firm of record filed by Valerie Theng Matherne. No appearance form has been filed for Chloe L. Krake in this matter. [ # 17 ] [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 06/23/2026 03:10 PM]
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Filing 17
UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee X Corporation to substitute counsel Valerie Theng Matherne, Chloe L. Krake, and Zuber Lawler LLP for Valerie Theng Matherne, Chloe L. Krake, and Courington, Kiefer, Sommers, Matherne & Bell, L.L.C. [17]. Date of service: 06/22/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Arcuri; email - Attorney for Appellees: Carlisle, Cisco, Kesler, Masinter, Matherne, Mince, Nieset, Quilici, Samuel, Shumsky, Sternberg, Urquhart, Vandenweghe; Appellant Rodriguez [26-30228] (Valerie Theng Matherne ) [Entered: 06/22/2026 05:14 PM]
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Filing 14
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jeffrey T. Quilici for party(s) Appellee Mark Elliot Zuckerberg Appellee Meta Platforms, Incorporated, in case 26-30228 [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 06/15/2026 03:28 PM]
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Filing 12
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Eric Shumsky for party(s) Appellee Mark Elliot Zuckerberg Appellee Meta Platforms, Incorporated, in case 26-30228 [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 06/15/2026 03:25 PM]
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Filing 11
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-30228] (Jeffrey T. Quilici ) [Entered: 06/15/2026 10:39 AM]
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Filing 10
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-30228] (Eric Shumsky ) [Entered: 06/15/2026 10:37 AM]
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Filing 16
APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Hiran Rodriguez. Additionally the Brief requires correction: Caption MUST be an exact match to the case caption. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 07/15/2026 for Appellees AT&T Enterprises, L.L.C., Apple, Incorporated, Associated Press, Andres Fuentes, Gray Local Media, Incorporated, Haleluya Hadero, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Kansas City Southern Railway Company, LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C., Joseph P. Lopinto III, Meta Platforms, Incorporated, T-Mobile USA, Incorporated, Third District Volunteer Fire Department, X Corporation and Mark Elliot Zuckerberg [26-30228] (RAJ) [Entered: 06/15/2026 03:54 PM]
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Filing 9
BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 07/13/2026 for Appellant Hiran Rodriguez. [26-30228] (DDL) [Entered: 06/01/2026 02:44 PM]
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Filing 8
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. [26-30228] (DDL) [Entered: 06/01/2026 02:43 PM]
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Filing 7
DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Appellant's Brief received from Appellant Mr. Hiran Rodriguez because Premature. Briefing Notice has not been issued. [26-30228] (AMD) [Entered: 05/20/2026 02:27 PM]
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Filing 6
ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 2:25-CV-197. Electronic ROA due on 05/26/2026. [26-30228] (KJ) [Entered: 05/11/2026 08:59 AM]
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Filing 5
INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-30228] (KJ) [Entered: 05/06/2026 01:39 PM]
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Filing 1
CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Hiran Rodriguez [26-30228] (KJ) [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:33 AM]
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