Rodriguez v. Meta Platforms

Rodriguez v. Meta Platforms

Plaintiff:	Hiran Rodriguez
Defendant:	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
Case Number:	26-30228
Filed:	April 23, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Civil Rights

RSS Track this Docket

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 15, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed	Document Text
June 15, 2026	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]
June 15, 2026	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]
June 15, 2026	Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-30228] (Jeffrey T. Quilici ) [Entered: 06/15/2026 10:39 AM]
June 15, 2026	Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-30228] (Eric Shumsky ) [Entered: 06/15/2026 10:37 AM]
June 9, 2026	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]
June 1, 2026	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]
June 1, 2026	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]
May 15, 2026	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]
May 11, 2026	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]
May 6, 2026	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]
April 23, 2026	Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Hiran Rodriguez [26-30228] (KJ) [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:33 AM]

Access additional case information on PACER

Access the Case Summary and Docket Report to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Search for this case: Rodriguez v. Meta Platforms
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Web	[ Unicourt \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Plaintiff: Hiran Rodriguez
Represented By:	Hiran Rodriguez
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Meta Platforms, Incorporated
Represented By:	Laura Elizabeth Carlisle
Represented By:	Jeffrey T. Quilici
Represented By:	Eric Shumsky
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Apple, Incorporated
Represented By:	Quentin F. Urquhart Esq. Jr.
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: T-Mobile USA, Incorporated
Represented By:	Lindsay Marie Samuel
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: AT&T Enterprises, L.L.C.
Represented By:	Emily Olivier Kesler Esq.
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: X Corporation, a Nevada Corporation, agent of Twitter, Incorporated
Represented By:	Valerie Theng Matherne
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Represented By:	Eve Barrie Masinter
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C.
Represented By:	Roland Manil Vandenweghe Jr.
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Third District Volunteer Fire Department
Represented By:	James R. Nieset Esq. Jr.
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Gray Local Media, Incorporated
Represented By:	Scott L. Sternberg
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Associated Press
Represented By:	Loretta Gallaher Mince Esq.
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Jefferson Parish
Represented By:	Colin Cisco Esq.
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
Represented By:	Blake Joseph Arcuri
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Joseph P. Lopinto, III, Sheriff
Represented By:	Blake Joseph Arcuri
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Andres Fuentes
Represented By:	Scott L. Sternberg
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Gloria Pazmino
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Susanne Rust
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Ryan McCafferty
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Paul MacInnes
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Jonathan Liew
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: James Ochoa
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Demicia Inman
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Jamie Spangher
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Maya Gebeily
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Versha Sharma
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer X Corporation
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer Meta Platforms, Incorporated
Represented By:	Laura Elizabeth Carlisle
Represented By:	Jeffrey T. Quilici
Represented By:	Eric Shumsky
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Unidentified Parties
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]
Defendant: Haleluya Hadero
Represented By:	Loretta Gallaher Mince Esq.
Search News	[ Google News \| Marketwatch \| Wall Street Journal \| Financial Times \| New York Times ]
Search Finance	[ Google Finance \| Yahoo Finance \| Hoovers \| SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web	[ Justia Dockets \| Legal Web \| Google \| Bing \| Yahoo \| Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.

Why Is My Information Online?