Matthew Dickson v. Direct Energy, LP
Plaintiff: MATTHEW DICKSON, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated
Defendant: DIRECT ENERGY, LP, TOTAL MARKETING CONCEPTS, INC., oka Total Marketing Concepts, LLC and SILVERMAN ENTERPRISES, LLC
Case Number: 26-3164
Filed: March 3, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2026 Filing 17 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 04/29/2026 01:33 PM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 16 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 05/28/2026. appellee brief now due 07/17/2026. (LMR) [Entered: 04/29/2026 12:07 PM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 15 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been rescheduled for 04/29/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 04/14/2026 03:36 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 14 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 05/14/2026. appellee brief now due 06/15/2026. (LMR) [Entered: 04/08/2026 10:52 AM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 13 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 04/30/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 04/08/2026 10:47 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 12 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 04/28/2026;. appellee brief due 05/28/2026; (JMK) [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:08 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 11 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Brian K. Murphy for Matthew Dickson. Certificate of Service: 03/19/2026. [26-3164] (BKM) [Entered: 03/19/2026 10:59 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 10 LETTER SENT to Mr. Jonathan P. Misny and Mr. Brian K. Murphy for Matthew Dickson, Mr. Michael D. Matthews, Jr., Mr. David Lee Villarreal and Ms. Diane S. Wizig for Direct Energy, LP, regarding amended case caption. (JMK) [Entered: 03/19/2026 07:59 AM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Matthew Dickson by Jonathan P. Misny. Certificate of Service: 03/17/2026. [26-3164] (JPM) [Entered: 03/17/2026 04:21 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 8 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Brian K. Murphy for Appellant Matthew Dickson. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Dickson v. Direct Energy, LP, et al. , Citation: 22-3394 ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: YES ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Direct Energy, LP ; Issues: Whether there is evidence in the record from which a reasonable juror could conclude that Direct Energy can be held liable under one or more theories of vicarious liability for calls sent on its behalf in violation of the TCPA. . Certificate of Service: 03/17/2026. [26-3164] (BKM) [Entered: 03/17/2026 04:15 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Brian K. Murphy ; Matthew Dickson makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 03/17/2026. [26-3164] (BKM) [Entered: 03/17/2026 04:07 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Matthew Dickson by Brian K. Murphy. Certificate of Service: 03/17/2026. [26-3164] (BKM) [Entered: 03/17/2026 04:05 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Michael D. Matthews, Jr. ; Direct Energy, LP makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Yes. Direct Energy, LP is a limited partnership that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Direct Energy Marketing, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Direct Energy US Holdings, Inc. Each of these entities is privately held. In turn, Direct Energy US Holdings, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes. NRG Energy, Inc., the ultimate parent company of Direct Energy, LP. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. [26-3164] (MDM) [Entered: 03/12/2026 12:02 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Direct Energy, LP by David L. Villarreal. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. [26-3164] (DLV) [Entered: 03/12/2026 11:34 AM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Direct Energy, LP by Diane S. Wizig. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. [26-3164] (DSW) [Entered: 03/12/2026 11:23 AM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 2 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Direct Energy, LP by Michael D. Matthews, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. [26-3164] (MDM) [Entered: 03/12/2026 11:06 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Matthew Dickson. Transcript needed: y. (JMK) [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:00 AM]

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Plaintiff: MATTHEW DICKSON, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated
Represented By: Jonathan P. Misny
Represented By: Brian K. Murphy
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Defendant: DIRECT ENERGY, LP
Represented By: Diane S. Wizig
Represented By: David Lee Villarreal
Represented By: Michael D. Matthews Jr.
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Defendant: TOTAL MARKETING CONCEPTS, INC., oka Total Marketing Concepts, LLC
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