Seth Steidinger, et al v. Blackstone Medical Services
Plaintiff: SETH STEIDINGER, NATASHA KOLLER and JOSEPH JONES
Defendant: BLACKSTONE MEDICAL SERVICES
Amicus Curiae: NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE, FASHION NOVA HOLDINGS, LLC and CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Case Number: 25-2398
Filed: August 12, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Telephone Consumer Protection Act

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Date Filed Description
July 14, 2026 Summary Steidinger v Blackstone Medical Services

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 6, 2026 Filing 49 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. [49] [7503219] [25-2398] (DAB) [Entered: 02/06/2026 02:55 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 48 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. Paper copies due on 02/09/2026. [48] [7502021] [25-2398] (CAG) [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:12 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 47 Submitted appellant reply brief by Ryan L. McBride for Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. [47] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7502011] [25-2398] (McBride, Ryan) [Entered: 02/02/2026 01:22 PM]
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER Re: 1) Appellant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply Brief; Declaration of Ryan L. McBride. 2) Appellant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply Brief; Declaration of Ryan L. McBride. 3) Appellant's Notice of Errata. The motion to file an oversized reply brief is GRANTED. The appellants are granted leave to file an oversized reply brief that does not exceed 8,000 words. [ # 43 ] [ # 44 ] VXK [46] [7501345] [25-2398] (AD) [Entered: 01/29/2026 11:40 AM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 45 Filed Notice of Errata by Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. [45] [7501216] [25-2398] (McBride, Ryan) [Entered: 01/28/2026 06:53 PM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 44 Amended motion filed by Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger to file Overlength Reply Brief (correcting ECF No. 43). [44] [7501214] [25-2398] (McBride, Ryan) [Entered: 01/28/2026 06:49 PM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 43 Motion filed by Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger to file Overlength Reply Brief. [43] [7501081] [25-2398] (Kazerounian, Abbas) [Entered: 01/28/2026 01:15 PM]
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellants' reply brief. [ # 41 ] Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 02/02/2026 for Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. CDH [42] [7496846] [25-2398] (HTP) [Entered: 01/07/2026 02:09 PM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 41 Motion filed by Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger to extend time to file appellant reply brief. [41] [7496613] [25-2398] (McBride, Ryan) [Entered: 01/06/2026 07:00 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 40 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Ryan L. McBride Abbas Kazerounian for Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. [40] [7496235] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2398]--[Edited 01/28/2026 by MM to correct docket text to reflect name of attorney on appearance form and to reflect addition of counsel.] (McBride, Ryan) [Entered: 01/05/2026 06:32 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 39 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Fashion Nova Holdings, LLC. [39] [7496055] [25-2398] (DAB) [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:06 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 38 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Traci Rollins for Appellee Blackstone Medical Services has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [38] [7496006] [25-2398] (LJ) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:25 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 37 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae National Republican Congressional Committee and National Republican Senatorial Committee. [37] [7495952] [25-2398] (CAG) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:22 AM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 36 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. [36] [7495672] [25-2398] (EF) [Entered: 12/31/2025 10:47 AM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 35 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Traci H. Rollins for Appellee Blackstone Medical Services. [35] [7495635] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [25-2398]--[Edited 12/31/2025 by FP to reflect that atty. Rollins is added to the docket.] (Rollins, Traci) [Entered: 12/31/2025 08:20 AM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 33 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Mariel A. Brookins for The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. [33] [7495377] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2398]--[Edited 12/30/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Balikian, Russell) [Entered: 12/30/2025 10:01 AM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 32 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Maria C. Monaghan for The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. [32] [7495373] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2398]--[Edited 12/30/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Balikian, Russell) [Entered: 12/30/2025 09:57 AM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 31 Re-Submitted brief by Russell B. Balikian for amicus The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [31] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7495366] [25-2398] (Balikian, Russell) [Entered: 12/30/2025 09:52 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 34 Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America by consent. Paper copies due on 01/06/2026 [34] [7495438] [25-2398] (EF) [Entered: 12/30/2025 11:40 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 30 Brief deficiency letter sent to Amicus The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. [30] [7495334] [25-2398] Date updated: 12/30/2025 (EF) [Entered: 12/30/2025 08:45 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 29 Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Fashion Nova Holdings, LLC, by consent. Paper copies due on 01/05/2026 [29] [7495316] [25-2398] (CAG) [Entered: 12/30/2025 08:16 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 28 Submitted brief by Mark S. Eisen for amicus Fashion Nova Holdings, LLC. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [28] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7495271] [25-2398] (Eisen, Mark) [Entered: 12/29/2025 04:20 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 27 Submitted brief by Russell B. Balikian for amicus The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [27] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7495207] [25-2398] (Balikian, Russell) [Entered: 12/29/2025 02:53 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 26 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Andrew Y. Ebrahem for The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. [26] [7495190] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2398]--[Edited 12/30/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Ebrahem, Andrew) [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:56 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 25 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Russell B. Balikian for The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. [25] [7495186] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2398]--[Edited 12/30/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Balikian, Russell) [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:22 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 24 Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae National Republican Senatorial Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee, by consent. Paper copies due on 01/05/2026 [24] [7495184] [25-2398] (CAG) [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:12 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 23 Submitted brief by Jeremy J. Broggi for amicus National Republican Congressional Committee and National Republican Senatorial Committee. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [23] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7495126] [25-2398] (Broggi, Jeremy) [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:34 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 22 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee Blackstone Medical Services. [22] [7495080] [25-2398] (EF) [Entered: 12/29/2025 10:10 AM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 20 Re-Submitted appellee brief by Lauren V. Purdy for Appellee Blackstone Medical Services. [20] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7494814] [25-2398] (Purdy, Lauren) [Entered: 12/23/2025 01:36 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 21 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Blackstone Medical Services. Paper copies due on 12/30/2025. [21] [7494827] [25-2398] (EF) [Entered: 12/23/2025 02:10 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 19 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellee Blackstone Medical Services. [19] [7494638] [25-2398] (EF) [Entered: 12/23/2025 09:04 AM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 18 Submitted appellee brief by Lauren V. Purdy for Appellee Blackstone Medical Services. [18] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7494603] [25-2398] (Purdy, Lauren) [Entered: 12/22/2025 04:39 PM]
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellee's brief. [ # 15 ] Appellee's brief due on or before 12/22/2025 for Blackstone Medical Services. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 01/12/2026 for Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. CDH [17] [7487050] [25-2398] (HTP) [Entered: 11/14/2025 09:51 AM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 16 Filed Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [16] [7486646] [25-2398] (McBride, Ryan) [Entered: 11/12/2025 03:54 PM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 15 Motion filed by Appellee Blackstone Medical Services to extend time to file appellee brief. [15] [7486479] [25-2398] (Purdy, Lauren) [Entered: 11/12/2025 11:23 AM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 14 Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix filed by Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. [14] [7483117] [25-2398] (SK) [Entered: 10/27/2025 10:32 AM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 13 Filed Appendix by Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. [13] [7482165] Paper copies due on 10/28/2025 [25-2398] (CAH) [Entered: 10/22/2025 08:48 AM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 12 Appellant's brief filed by Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. Paper copies due on 10/28/2025. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [12] [7482164] [25-2398] (CAH) [Entered: 10/22/2025 08:47 AM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 11 Submitted appellant brief by Ryan L. McBride for Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. [11] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7482151] [25-2398] (McBride, Ryan) [Entered: 10/21/2025 06:41 PM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Ryan C. Childress for Appellee Blackstone Medical Services has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [10] [7476521] [25-2398] (LJ) [Entered: 09/23/2025 09:23 AM]
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 10/21/2025 for Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. Appellee's brief due on or before 11/20/2025 for Blackstone Medical Services. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 12/11/2025 for Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. JB [7474457] [25-2398] (CG) [Entered: 09/12/2025 09:26 AM]
September 5, 2025 Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorneys Lauren Purdy and Ryan Childress John P. Heil Jr. for Appellee Blackstone Medical Services. [8] [7473000] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2398]--[Edited 09/08/2025 by PS - to reflect proper filing attorneys and the addition of counsel to the docket.] (Heil, John) [Entered: 09/05/2025 03:51 PM]
August 25, 2025 Filing 7 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Joseph Jones, Seth Steidinger and Natasha Koller. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [7] [7470588] [25-2398] (McBride, Ryan) [Entered: 08/25/2025 03:28 PM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 6 Filed status report Joint statement on judgment Fed. R. Civ. P. 58(D) by Appellants Joseph Jones, Seth Steidinger and Natasha Koller and Appellee Blackstone Medical Services. [6] [7469958] [25-2398]--[Edited 08/21/2025 by CG to reflect title of document filed.] (Kazerounian, Abbas) [Entered: 08/20/2025 05:43 PM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 5 Attorney Abbas Kazerounian for Joseph Jones, Seth Steidinger and Natasha Koller in 25-2398 terminated and added Attorney(s) Ryan Lee McBride for party(s) Appellant Natasha Koller Appellant Joseph Jones Appellant Seth Steidinger, in case 25-2398 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Ryan L. McBride for Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. [5] [7469957] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-2398]--[Edited 08/21/2025 by AD to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (McBride, Ryan) [Entered: 08/20/2025 05:28 PM]
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 10/14/2025 for Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. Appellee's brief due on or before 11/13/2025 for Blackstone Medical Services. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 12/04/2025 for Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. JB [7469039] [25-2398] (FP) [Entered: 08/14/2025 04:55 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 3 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB. [3] [7469038] [25-2398] (FP) [Entered: 08/14/2025 04:52 PM]
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: A preliminary review of the short record suggests that the district court has not entered a judgment under Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, both appellants and appellee shall file, on or before August 20, 2025, a statement advising the court whether they will request in the district court that judgment be set out in a separate document. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 58(d). JXK [2] [7468652] [25-2398] (JMB) [Entered: 08/13/2025 02:24 PM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger by 08/18/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 08/26/2025. Appellants' brief due on or before 09/22/2025 for Joseph Jones, Natasha Koller and Seth Steidinger. [1] [7468557] [25-2398] (HTP) [Entered: 08/13/2025 10:21 AM]

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Plaintiff: SETH STEIDINGER
Represented By: Ryan Lee McBride
Represented By: Abbas Kazerounian
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Plaintiff: NATASHA KOLLER
Represented By: Ryan Lee McBride
Represented By: Abbas Kazerounian
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Plaintiff: JOSEPH JONES
Represented By: Ryan Lee McBride
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Defendant: BLACKSTONE MEDICAL SERVICES
Represented By: Lauren Vickroy Purdy
Represented By: Ryan C. Childress
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Amicus curiae: NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
Represented By: Jeremy Joseph Broggi
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Amicus curiae: NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
Represented By: Jeremy Joseph Broggi
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Amicus curiae: FASHION NOVA HOLDINGS, LLC
Represented By: Mark S. Eisen
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