National Relig Bcast v. Bessent
Plaintiff: National Religious Broadcasters, Sand Springs Church, First Baptist Church Waskom and Intercessors for America
Defendant: Scott Bessent, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Internal Revenue Service
Case Number: 26-40237
Filed: April 28, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 28, 2026 Filing 18 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 07/07/2026 for Appellants First Baptist Church Waskom, Intercessors for America, National Religious Broadcasters and Sand Springs Church. [26-40237] (PAC) [Entered: 05/28/2026 08:02 AM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 17 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. [26-40237] (PAC) [Entered: 05/28/2026 08:01 AM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 6:24-CV-311. Electronic ROA due on 06/04/2026. [26-40237] (RA) [Entered: 05/20/2026 01:53 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 15 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [15] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-40237] (RA) [Entered: 05/20/2026 01:50 PM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Sarah Siu for party(s) Appellant National Religious Broadcasters Appellant Sand Springs Church Appellant Intercessors for America Appellant First Baptist Church Waskom, in case 26-40237 [26-40237] (SH) [Entered: 05/19/2026 04:55 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-40237] (Sarah Siu ) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:06 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Marie Wicks for party(s) Appellee Scott Bessent, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Appellee IRS, in case 26-40237 [26-40237] (SH) [Entered: 05/14/2026 11:53 AM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-40237] (Marie Wicks ) [Entered: 05/12/2026 04:41 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 7 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants First Baptist Church Waskom, Intercessors for America, National Religious Broadcasters and Sand Springs Church advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. [26-40237] (ABT) [Entered: 05/05/2026 08:14 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Michael Paul Farris for Appellant Intercessors for America in 26-40237, Attorney Michael Paul Farris for Appellant First Baptist Church Waskom in 26-40237, Attorney Michael Paul Farris for Appellant Sand Springs Church in 26-40237, Attorney Michael Paul Farris for Appellant National Religious Broadcasters in 26-40237 [26-40237] (ABT) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:25 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 5 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant National Religious Broadcastersfor the Court to process. Date of service: 05/04/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Blacker; Attorney for Appellant: Farris. [26-40237] (Michael Paul Farris ) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:10 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-40237] (Michael Paul Farris ) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:05 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants First Baptist Church Waskom, Intercessors for America, National Religious Broadcasters and Sand Springs Church. [26-40237] (RLL) [Entered: 04/28/2026 09:19 AM]

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Plaintiff: National Religious Broadcasters
Represented By: Michael Paul Farris
Represented By: Sarah Siu
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Plaintiff: Sand Springs Church
Represented By: Michael Paul Farris
Represented By: Sarah Siu
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Plaintiff: First Baptist Church Waskom
Represented By: Michael Paul Farris
Represented By: Sarah Siu
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Plaintiff: Intercessors for America
Represented By: Michael Paul Farris
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Defendant: Scott Bessent, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service
Represented By: Jonathan Lee Blacker
Represented By: Marie Wicks
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Defendant: Internal Revenue Service
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Represented By: Marie Wicks
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