In re: Youtube, L.L.C.
Petitioner: In re: Youtube, L.L.C., Google, L.L.C. and Alphabet, Incorporated
Respondent: Defense Distributed
Amicus Curiae: State of Texas
Case Number: 26-50076
Filed: January 29, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 25, 2026 Filing 70 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) William R. Peterson for party(s) Amicus Curiae State of Texas, in case 26-50076 [26-50076] (CAG) [Entered: 03/25/2026 07:58 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 68 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Nathaniel Anson Plemons for Amicus Curiae State of Texas in 26-50076 [26-50076] (JJF) [Entered: 03/19/2026 03:52 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 66 COURT ORDER denying Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Google, L.L.C., Youtube, L.L.C. and Alphabet, Incorporated [ # 2 ]. [26-50076] (JJF) [Entered: 03/19/2026 03:23 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 62 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by State of Texas. Consent is Not Necessary as Amicus is a Government Entity. # of Copies Provided: 0 [26-50076] (RSM) [Entered: 03/18/2026 12:43 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 60 COURT ORDER granting Motion to file amicus brief out of time filed by State of Texas [ # 54 ] filed by State of Texas in 26-50076; granting Motion for leave to file a response filed by Petitioners Google, L.L.C., Youtube, L.L.C. and Alphabet, Incorporated [ # 55 ] [26-50076] (RSM) [Entered: 03/18/2026 12:33 PM]
March 1, 2026 Filing 55 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [55] filed by Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. to the Motion to file amicus brief out of time filed by State of Texas in 26-50076 [ # 54 ] and INCORPORATED MOTION for leave to file a response [55] to the amicus brief filed by State of Texas in 26-50076 within 14 days if the court grants the motion [ # 54 ]. [26-50076] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. [55] to the Motion [ # 54 ] Date of Service: 03/01/2026 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ahlers, Barrish, Hargrove, Holland, Patchen, Rome, Wang, Wingard; Attorney for Respondent: Flores. [26-50076] (Jonathan Alan Patchen ) [Entered: 03/01/2026 04:12 PM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 54 OPPOSED MOTION by Not Party State of Texas to file amicus brief out of time [54] [26-50076] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION by State of Texas to file amicus brief [54] Date of service: 02/27/2026 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ahlers, Barrish, Hargrove, Holland, Patchen, Rome, Wang, Wingard; Attorney for Respondent: Flores [26-50076] (Nathaniel Anson Plemons ) [Entered: 02/27/2026 10:10 AM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 53 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50076] (William R. Peterson ) [Entered: 02/26/2026 06:16 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 52 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50076] (Nathaniel Anson Plemons ) [Entered: 02/26/2026 06:12 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 47 RESPONSE filed by Petitioners Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. to the 28j Letter filed by Respondent Defense Distributed [ # 46 ] Date of Service: 02/23/2026 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ahlers, Barrish, Hargrove, Holland, Patchen, Rome, Wang, Wingard; Attorney for Respondent: Flores [26-50076] (Jonathan Alan Patchen ) [Entered: 02/23/2026 10:36 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 46 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Respondent Defense Distributed Date of Service: 02/23/2026 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ahlers, Barrish, Hargrove, Holland, Patchen, Rome, Wang, Wingard; Attorney for Respondent: Flores [26-50076] (Chad Flores ) [Entered: 02/23/2026 03:18 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 45 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Reply to respomse received from Petitioners Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. because we took no action on the response [26-50076] (MBC) [Entered: 02/23/2026 08:50 AM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 41 COURT ORDER denying Motion for leave to file a reply filed by Petitioners Google, L.L.C., Youtube, L.L.C. and Alphabet, Incorporated [ # 35 ] [26-50076] (MBC) [Entered: 02/19/2026 11:32 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 44 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Response to motion for stay received from Respondent Defense Distributed because No further ruling required in light of Court order issued 2/10/26 [26-50076] (MBC) [Entered: 02/23/2026 08:32 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 35 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. for leave to file a reply [35] to the Response/Opposition filed by Respondent Defense Distributed [ # 32 ]. Date of service: 02/17/2026 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ahlers, Barrish, Hargrove, Holland, Patchen, Rome, Wang, Wingard; Attorney for Respondent: Flores [26-50076] (Jonathan Alan Patchen ) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:37 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 32 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [32] to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Google, L.L.C., Youtube, L.L.C. and Alphabet, Incorporated in 26-50076 [ # 2 ], [ # 10 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. [26-50076] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Defense Distributed [32] to the Petition filed by Petitioners Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. [ # 2 ] Date of Service: 02/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ahlers, Barrish, Hargrove, Holland, Patchen, Rome, Wang, Wingard; Attorney for Respondent: Flores. [26-50076] (Chad Flores ) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:55 PM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 30 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Anika Holland, Connie Lu Wang, Michael Rome, Madeleine Ahlers, Elijah Barton Barrish, Robyn Bigelow Hargrove, Steven James Wingard for party(s) Petitioner Alphabet, Incorporated Petitioner Youtube, L.L.C. Petitioner Google, L.L.C., in case 26-50076 [26-50076] (ABT) [Entered: 02/11/2026 01:28 PM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50076] (Steven James Wingard ) [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:10 AM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 28 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50076] (Robyn Bigelow Hargrove ) [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:08 AM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 27 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50076] (Elijah Barton Barrish ) [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:06 AM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50076] (Madeleine Ahlers ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 06:01 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 25 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50076] (Anika Holland ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 05:57 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 24 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50076] (Connie Lu Wang ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 05:46 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50076] (Michael Rome ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 05:39 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 22 COURT ORDER granting Motion to stay district court proceedings filed by Petitioners Google, L.L.C., Youtube, L.L.C. and Alphabet, Incorporated [ # 12 ] [26-50076] (JJF) [Entered: 02/10/2026 02:26 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 15 EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of Motion to stay district court proceedings [ # 12 ] filed by Petitioners Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. Date of Service: 02/09/2025 [26-50076] (JJF) [Entered: 02/09/2026 03:13 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 14 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Defense Distributed [14] to the Motion filed by Petitioners Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. [ # 12 ] Date of Service: 02/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondent: Flores; Attorney for Petitioner: Patchen. [26-50076] (Chad Flores ) [Entered: 02/09/2026 02:56 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 12 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. to stay district court proceedings [12] Ruling is requested by: 02/10/2026. Date of service: 02/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondent: Flores; Attorney for Petitioner: Patchen [26-50076] (Jonathan Alan Patchen ) [Entered: 02/09/2026 10:31 AM]
February 6, 2026 Filing 10 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioners Google, L.L.C., Youtube, L.L.C. and Alphabet, Incorporated in 26-50076 [ # 2 ] Response/Opposition due on Friday, 02/13/2026. [26-50076] (JJF) [Entered: 02/06/2026 08:11 AM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Chad Flores for Respondent Defense Distributed in 26-50076 [26-50076] (NMF) [Entered: 02/03/2026 10:46 AM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Chad Flores, Esq. for Defense Distributed for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50076] (Chad Flores ) [Entered: 02/02/2026 01:14 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 4 JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW COMPLETE. [26-50076] (JJF) [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:44 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 3 EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of Petition for writ of mandamus [ # 2 ] filed by Petitioners Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. Date of Service: 01/22/2026 [26-50076] (JJF) [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:42 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 2 PETITION filed by Petitioners Alphabet, Incorporated, Google, L.L.C. and Youtube, L.L.C. for writ of mandamus [2] Date received in 5th Circuit: 01/22/2026. Date of Service: 01/22/2026 [26-50076] (JJF) [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:36 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 1 ORIGINAL PROCEEDING CASE docketed. [26-50076] (JJF) [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:21 PM]

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Petitioner: In re: Youtube, L.L.C.
Represented By: Jonathan Alan Patchen
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Petitioner: Alphabet, Incorporated
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Represented By: William R. Peterson
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