Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et al v. Todd Rokita, et al
Plaintiff: REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC., NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., TEGNA INC., INDIANAPOLIS STAR, INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION and INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
Defendant: TODD ROKITA, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Indiana, KERRY FORESTAL, in his official capacity as Marion County Sheriff and RYAN MEARS, in his official capacity as Marion County Prosecutor
Case Number: 24-2927
Filed: October 25, 2024
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes

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August 5, 2025 Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v Todd Rokita
August 5, 2025 Summary Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. Rokita

Docket Report

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November 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellants' briefs. [ # 9 ] Appellants' briefs due on or before 01/13/2025 for Kerry Forestal, Ryan Mears and Todd Rokita. Appellees' brief due on or before 02/12/2025 for Indiana Broadcasters Association, Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Indianapolis Star, Nexstar Media Inc., Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Scripps Media, Inc. and TEGNA Inc. Appellants' reply briefs, if any, are due on or before 03/05/2025 for Appellants Kerry Forestal, Ryan Mears and Todd Rokita. CDH [10] [7416668] [24-2927] (PS) [Entered: 11/08/2024 11:35 AM]
November 7, 2024 Filing 9 Motion filed by Appellants Todd Rokita, Ryan Mears and Kerry Forestal to extend time to file appellant brief. [9] [7416522] [24-2927] (Barta, James) [Entered: 11/07/2024 04:06 PM]
November 6, 2024 Filing 8 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants Todd Rokita and Ryan Mears. [8] [7416167] [24-2927] (Barta, James) [Entered: 11/06/2024 02:12 PM]
October 31, 2024 Filing 7 Appearance form filed by Attorney John P. Lowrey for Appellant Kerry Forestal. [7] [7415021] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [24-2927] (Lowrey, John) [Entered: 10/31/2024 01:15 PM]
October 30, 2024 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Grayson Clary for Appellees Indiana Broadcasters Association, Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Indianapolis Star, Nexstar Media Inc., Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Scripps Media, Inc. and TEGNA Inc.. [6] [7414600] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [24-2927] [6] [7414600] [24-2927]--[Edited 10/30/2024 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Clary, Grayson) [Entered: 10/30/2024 10:19 AM]
October 30, 2024 Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Katie Townsend for Appellees Indiana Broadcasters Association, Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Indianapolis Star, Nexstar Media Inc., Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Scripps Media, Inc. and TEGNA Inc.. [5] [7414597] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [24-2927] (Townsend, KatieLynn) [Entered: 10/30/2024 10:15 AM]
October 29, 2024 Filing 4 Appearance form filed by Attorney Jenna M. Lorence for Appellants Todd Rokita and Ryan Mears. [4] [7414368] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [24-2927]--[Edited 10/29/2024 by PS - to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Lorence, Jenna) [Entered: 10/29/2024 10:55 AM]
October 29, 2024 Filing 3 Appearance form filed by Attorney James A. Barta for Appellants Todd Rokita and Ryan Mears. [3] [7414367] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [24-2927]--[Edited 10/29/2024 by PS - to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Barta, James) [Entered: 10/29/2024 10:52 AM]
October 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: A review of the short record reveals that this appeal involves more than one appellant represented by different counsel. Counsel for appellants are encouraged to file a joint brief and appendix or adopt parts of a co-appellant's brief. The parties are reminded that redundant and uncoordinated briefing will be stricken. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). [7414169] [2] [7414169] [24-2927] (PS) [Entered: 10/28/2024 03:35 PM]
October 25, 2024 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 11/08/2024. Appellants' brief due on or before 12/04/2024 for Kerry Forestal, Ryan Mears and Todd Rokita. [1] [7414159] [24-2927] (PS) [Entered: 10/28/2024 03:27 PM]

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Defendant: TODD ROKITA, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Indiana
Represented By: Adrienne Pope
Represented By: Jenna Lorence
Represented By: Jefferson Stewart Garn
Represented By: Thomas S. Pratt
Represented By: James A. Barta
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Defendant: KERRY FORESTAL, in his official capacity as Marion County Sheriff
Represented By: John P. Lowrey
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Defendant: RYAN MEARS, in his official capacity as Marion County Prosecutor
Represented By: Adrienne Pope
Represented By: Jenna Lorence
Represented By: Jefferson Stewart Garn
Represented By: Thomas S. Pratt
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Plaintiff: REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn Boyd Townsend
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Plaintiff: SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC.
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn Boyd Townsend
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Plaintiff: NEXSTAR MEDIA INC.
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn Boyd Townsend
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Plaintiff: TEGNA INC.
Represented By: Grayson Clary
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Plaintiff: INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn Boyd Townsend
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Plaintiff: INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn Boyd Townsend
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Plaintiff: INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn Boyd Townsend
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