Consumers' Research v. FCC
Petitioner: 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
Respondent: Federal Communications Commission and United States of America
Case Number: 26-60511
Filed: June 29, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2026 Filing 17 COURT ORDER granting Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Respondents USA and FCC [ # 9 ] [26-60511] (SR) [Entered: 07/13/2026 04:12 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Samuel Benjamin Goldstein for party(s) Respondent USA, in case 26-60511. [26-60511] (SEP) [Entered: 07/13/2026 11:34 AM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 9 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Respondents Federal Communications Commission and USA to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: pending a ruling by the Court in Consumers' Research v. FCC, No. 25-60535. Date of service: 07/10/2026 [26-60511] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Respondent FCC to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: until the Court issues ruling in No. 25-60535. Date of service: 07/10/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General; email - Attorney for Respondents: Carr, Ellison; Attorney for Petitioner: Ruppalt [26-60511] (James Michael Carr ) [Entered: 07/10/2026 03:12 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-60511] (Samuel Benjamin Goldstein ) [Entered: 07/10/2026 02:28 PM]
July 7, 2026 Filing 7 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [7] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-60511] (RA) [Entered: 07/07/2026 11:14 AM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) James Michael Carr for party(s) Respondent FCC, in case 26-60511 [26-60511] (RA) [Entered: 07/02/2026 11:11 AM]
June 30, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-60511] (James Michael Carr ) [Entered: 06/30/2026 04:20 PM]
June 29, 2026 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: 06/29/2026. Administrative Record due on 08/10/2026 [26-60511] (RA) [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:16 PM]

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Petitioner: Consumers' Research
Represented By: Laura Ruppalt
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Petitioner: Cause Based Commerce, Incorporated
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Petitioner: Deanna Roth
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Petitioner: Lynn Gibbs
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Petitioner: Rhonda Thomas
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Petitioner: James Romeo
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Petitioner: Cody Carnett
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Petitioner: Phillip Aronoff
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Petitioner: Jacqueline Klein
Represented By: Laura Ruppalt
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Respondent: Federal Communications Commission
Represented By: P. Michele Ellison
Represented By: Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: James Michael Carr Esq.
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Respondent: United States of America
Represented By: P. Michele Ellison
Represented By: Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: Samuel Benjamin Goldstein
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