Consumers' Research v. FCC
| Consumers' Research, Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated, Edward J. Blum, Kersten Conway, Suzanne Bettac, Robert Kull, Kwang Ja Kirby, Tom Kirby, Joseph Bayly, Jeremy Roth, Deanna Roth, Lynn Gibbs, Paul Gibbs, Rhonda Thomas, James Romeo, Cody Carnett, Phillip Aronoff and Jacqueline Klein |
| Federal Communications Commission and United States of America |
| Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Center for Media Justice |
| 26-60003 |
| January 6, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 34 COURT ORDER denying Motion to intervene [ # 23 ] filed by Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Center for Media Justice in 26-60003 [26-60003] (CMC) [Entered: 02/10/2026 09:13 AM] |
| Filing 33 COURT ORDER denying Motion to intervene [ # 17 ] filed by Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition in 26-60003 [26-60003] (CMC) [Entered: 02/10/2026 09:06 AM] |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [28] to the Motion to intervene [ # 17 ], Court Order Court directive requesting a response [ # 21 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. [26-60003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Phillip Aronoff, Mr. Joseph Bayly, Ms. Suzanne Bettac, Mr. Edward J. Blum, Mr. Cody Carnett, Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated, Consumers' Research, Ms. Kersten Conway, Ms. Lynn Gibbs, Mr. Paul Gibbs, Mr. Kwang Ja Kirby, Mr. Tom Kirby, Ms. Jacqueline Klein, Mr. Robert Kull, Mr. James Romeo, Ms. Deanna Roth, Mr. Jeremy Roth and Ms. Rhonda Thomas [28] to the Motion [ # 17 ], Motion [ # 23 ] Date of Service: 02/06/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Carr, Ellison; Attorney for Petitioners: Conde, Ruppalt; Attorney for Not Parties: Neal, Schwartzman. [26-60003] (Laura Ruppalt ) [Entered: 02/06/2026 08:31 AM] |
| Filing 23 OPPOSED MOTION to intervene filed by Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Center for Media Justice in support of Respondents, Date of Service: 02/01/2026 [26-60003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION by Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Center for Media Justice dba MediaJustice to intervene , on behalf of Respondents. Date of service: 02/01/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Carr, Ellison; Attorney for Petitioners: Conde, Ruppalt; Attorney for Not Party: Neal [26-60003] (Andrew Jay Schwartzman ) [Entered: 02/01/2026 04:18 PM] |
| Filing 21 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Motion to intervene [ # 17 ] Response/Opposition due on 02/06/2026 by noon. [26-60003] (MVM) [Entered: 01/30/2026 12:39 PM] |
| Filing 17 OPPOSED MOTION to intervene filed by Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition in support of Respondents, Date of Service: 01/28/2026 [26-60003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION by Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition to intervene , on behalf of Respondents. Date of service: 01/28/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General; email - Attorney for Respondents: Carr, Ellison; Attorney for Petitioners: Conde, Ruppalt [26-60003] (Jason Neal ) [Entered: 01/28/2026 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 16 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [16] [26-60003] (CMC) [Entered: 01/19/2026 04:19 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) James Conde for party(s) Petitioner Deanna Roth Petitioner Phillip Aronoff Petitioner Robert Kull Petitioner Jeremy Roth Petitioner Kersten Conway Petitioner Kwang Ja Kirby Petitioner Consumers' Research Petitioner Edward J. Blum Petitioner Lynn Gibbs Petitioner Tom Kirby Petitioner Joseph Bayly Petitioner Rhonda Thomas Petitioner James Romeo Petitioner Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated Petitioner Suzanne Bettac Petitioner Paul Gibbs Petitioner Jacqueline Klein Petitioner Cody Carnett, in case 26-60003 [26-60003] (CMC) [Entered: 01/13/2026 04:54 PM] |
| Filing 12 COURT ORDER granting Motion to stay further proceedings in this court pending a ruling in case number 25-60535 filed by Respondent FCC [ # 3 ] [26-60003] (CMC) [Entered: 01/13/2026 01:34 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-60003] (James Conde ) [Entered: 01/13/2026 12:57 PM] |
| Filing 3 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Respondent FCC to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: Stay proceedings pending a ruling by this Court in related Case No. 25-60535. Date of service: 01/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Carr, Ellison; Attorney for Petitioner: Ruppalt [26-60003] (James Michael Carr ) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:05 AM] |
| Filing 1 AGENCY CASE docketed. Petition for review filed by Petitioners Mr. Phillip Aronoff, Mr. Joseph Bayly, Ms. Suzanne Bettac, Mr. Edward J. Blum, Mr. Cody Carnett, Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated, Consumers' Research, Ms. Kersten Conway, Ms. Lynn Gibbs, Mr. Paul Gibbs, Mr. Kwang Ja Kirby, Mr. Tom Kirby, Ms. Jacqueline Klein, Mr. Robert Kull, Mr. James Romeo, Ms. Deanna Roth, Mr. Jeremy Roth and Ms. Rhonda Thomas. Date received in 5th Circuit: 12/30/2025. Administrative Record due on 02/18/2026 [26-60003] (RA) [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:24 AM] |
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