Jyoti Gautam Murray, et al v. Metro Fibernet, LLC
| JYOTI GAUTAM MURRAY, ALLEN PERRY and EMANUEL GOLD |
| METRO FIBERNET, LLC, doing business as METRONET |
| DAVID A. FRIEDMAN, Professor and ANDREW MILLER, Professor |
| 25-2687 |
| September 24, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Fraud |
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| Filing 40 Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae David A. Friedman and Andrew Miller, per order. Paper copies due on 03/18/2026 [40] [7510126] [25-2687] (DAB) [Entered: 03/11/2026 10:26 AM] |
Filing 39
ORDER re: 1. Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief. 2. Opposition to motion for leave to file amici curiae brief. [ # 37 ] [ # 38 ] The motion for leave to file as amici curiae is GRANTED. The clerk shall file INSTANTER the tendered brief from amici curiae. Appellee Metro Fibernet, LLCs request for an extension of time is GRANTED. Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellee's brief due on or before 04/16/2026 for Metro Fibernet, LLC. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/07/2026 for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. ASG [39] [7510112] [25-2687] (PS) [Entered: 03/11/2026 09:56 AM]
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| Filing 38 Filed Response in Opposition by Appellee Metro Fibernet, LLC to Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief. [38][7509984] [25-2687] (Schutte, Scott) [Entered: 03/10/2026 02:08 PM] |
| Filing 37 Motion filed by Professor David A. Friedman, as Amicus Curiae and Professor Andrew Miller, as Amicus Curiae to file Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Brief of Amici Curiae Professors David A. Friedman and Andrew Miller In Support of Appellants Seeking Reversal. [37] [7509775] [25-2687] (Haller, James) [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 36 Paper copies of appellant brief and Appendix vol. I and II filed by Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [36] [7509608] [25-2687] (SK) [Entered: 03/09/2026 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 33 Submitted Appendix by Matthew W.H. Wessler for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [33] 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. [7508930] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 03/04/2026 03:35 PM] |
| Filing 32 Re-Submitted appellant brief by Matthew W.H. Wessler for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [32] 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. [7508924] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 03/04/2026 03:30 PM] |
| Filing 35 Filed Appendix Volume I and II by Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [35] [7508954] Paper copies due on 03/10/2026 [25-2687] (CAG) [Entered: 03/04/2026 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 34 Appellant's brief filed by Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. Paper copies due on 03/10/2026. 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). [34] [7508953] [25-2687] (CAG) [Entered: 03/04/2026 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 31 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [31] [7508607] [25-2687] (GW) [Entered: 03/03/2026 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 30 Submitted Appendix by Matthew W.H. Wessler for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [30] 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. [7508496] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:24 AM] |
| Filing 29 Re-Submitted appellant brief by Matthew W.H. Wessler for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [29] 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. [7508491] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:20 AM] |
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Filing 28
ORDER re: 1. Plaintiffs-appellants motion for leave to file under seal. 2. Defendant-appellees response to plaintiffs-appellants motion for leave to file under seal. 3. Plaintiffs-appellants reply to defendant-appellees response to motion for leave file under seal. The motion to seal appellants appendix and unredacted brief is DENIED. Counsel for the appellants shall electronically resubmit, by March 4, 2026, a brief and appendix that comply with the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and the local Circuit Rules. Specifically, the brief must contain disclosure statements for each attorney listed on the cover of the brief, see Fed. R. App. P. 26.1, Cir. R. 26.1; the brief must include an attached short appendix as required by Circuit Rule 30(a); and counsel should update the cover pages to remove any indication that the brief or appendix are filed under seal. No other changes will be permitted, and the resubmitted opening brief and separate appendix will be filed in the public record. For more information, counsel may contact the clerks office. [ # 18 ] ASG [28] [7507504] [25-2687]--[Edited 02/26/2026 by HTP updated language to reflect correct relief.] (HTP) [Entered: 02/26/2026 10:37 AM]
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| Filing 27 Filed Reply by Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry to Response to motion for leave to file under seal. [27][7507147] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 02/24/2026 04:25 PM] |
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Filing 26
ORDER re: Consent motion for extension of time to file reply to response to motion for leave to file under seal. The motion is GRANTED. Appellants reply to the motion to seal, if any, is due on or before February 24, 2026. [ # 24 ] ASG [26] [7504552] [25-2687] (HTP) [Entered: 02/12/2026 02:09 PM]
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| Filing 25 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Allison R. Heil for Appellee Metro Fibernet, LLC. [25] [7504426] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2687]--[Edited 02/12/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Heil, Allison) [Entered: 02/12/2026 10:39 AM] |
| Filing 24 Motion filed by Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry to extend time to file Reply to response to motion for leave to file under seal.. [24] [7504265] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 02/11/2026 03:35 PM] |
| Filing 23 Filed Response by Appellee Metro Fibernet, LLC Attorney Scott T. Schutte to Plaintiffs-Appellants' Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. [23][7504026] [25-2687] (Schutte, Scott) [Entered: 02/10/2026 08:13 PM] |
| Filing 22 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 Christopher D. Jennings for Appellants Jyoti Gautam Murray, Allen Perry and Emanuel Gold 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. [22] [7501574] [25-2687] (LJ) [Entered: 01/30/2026 10:56 AM] |
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Filing 21
ORDER Re: Plaintiffs-Appellants' Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Appellee Metro Fibernet, LLC shall respond to the motion to seal documents on or before February 10, 2026. If Metro Fibernet would like the unredacted brief and appendix volume to remain under seal it should identify, with specificity, the portions of the documents to be kept confidential and the legal justification for the request. See Baxter Int'l, Inc. v. Abbott Lab'ys, 297 F.3d 544, 546 (7th Cir. 2002) (Easterbrook, J., in chambers). ASG [21] [7500705] [25-2687] (AD) [Entered: 01/27/2026 11:30 AM]
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| Filing 20 Submitted Appendix by Matthew W. H. Wessler for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [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. [7500381] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 01/23/2026 06:19 PM] |
| Filing 19 Submitted Redacted appellant brief by Matthew W. H. Wessler for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [19] 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. [7500380] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 01/23/2026 06:17 PM] |
| Filing 18 Motion by Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry to seal Sealed appendix volume and unredacted brief.. [18] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. [7500379] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 01/23/2026 06:13 PM] |
| Filing 17 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Christopher D. Jennings for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Allen Perry and Jyoti Gautam Murray. [17] [7500355] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2687]--[Edited 01/23/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Jennings is added to the docket.] (Scott-Railton, Thomas) [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:53 PM] |
| Filing 16 Added Attorney(s) Jeffrey D. Kaliel for party(s) Appellant Emanuel Gold Appellant Jyoti Gautam Murray Appellant Allen Perry, in case 25-2687 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jeffrey D. Kaliel for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray, Allen Perry and Appellee Metro Fibernet, LLC. [16] [7500303] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2687]--[Edited 01/23/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Kaliel, Jeffrey) [Entered: 01/23/2026 02:19 PM] |
| Filing 15 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Sophia G. Gold for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray, Allen Perry and Appellee Metro Fibernet, LLC. [15] [7500276] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2687] (Gold, Sophia) [Entered: 01/23/2026 01:03 PM] |
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Filing 14
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellants' brief. [ # 13 ] Appellants' brief due on or before 01/23/2026 for Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. Appellee's brief due on or before 03/12/2026 for Metro Fibernet, LLC. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/09/2026 for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. CDH [14] [7493717] [25-2687] (HTP) [Entered: 12/18/2025 08:52 AM]
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| Filing 13 Motion filed by Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry to extend time to file appellant brief. [13] [7493463] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 12/17/2025 09:18 AM] |
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Filing 12
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 11 ] Appellants' brief due on or before 01/09/2026 for Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. Appellee's brief due on or before 02/26/2026 for Metro Fibernet, LLC. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/26/2026 for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. SCR [12] [7488048] [25-2687] (PS) [Entered: 11/19/2025 02:53 PM]
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| Filing 11 Motion filed by Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry to extend time to file appellant brief. [11] [7487888] [25-2687] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:02 AM] |
| Filing 10 Added Attorney(s) Thomas Scott-Railton for party(s) Appellant Emanuel Gold Appellant Jyoti Gautam Murray Appellant Allen Perry, in case 25-2687 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Thomas Scott-Railton for Appellants Jyoti Gautam Murray, Allen Perry and Emanuel Gold. [10] [7487827] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2687]--[Edited 11/18/2025 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Scott-Railton, Thomas) [Entered: 11/18/2025 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 9 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 Tyler B. Ewigleben for Appellants Jyoti Gautam Murray, Allen Perry and Emanuel Gold 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. [9] [7484038] [25-2687] (LJ) [Entered: 10/30/2025 10:23 AM] |
| Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Scott T. Schutte for Appellee Metro Fibernet, LLC. [8] [7483643] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2687] (Schutte, Scott) [Entered: 10/28/2025 02:22 PM] |
| Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Matthew W.H. Wessler for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [7] [7480003] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-2687][7] [7480003] [25-2687]--[Edited 10/10/2025 by HTP to reflect termination and addition of counsel.] (Wessler, Matthew) [Entered: 10/10/2025 09:34 AM] |
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Filing 6
ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 12/10/2025 for Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. Appellee's brief due on or before 01/27/2026 for Metro Fibernet, LLC. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 02/24/2026 for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. JB [7479753] [25-2687] (CG) [Entered: 10/09/2025 10:05 AM]
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| Filing 5 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [5] [7477919] [25-2687] (Gold, Sophia) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:25 PM] |
| Filing 4 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [4] [7477914] [25-2687] (Gold, Sophia) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:20 PM] |
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Filing 3
ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 11/10/2025 for Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. Appellee's brief due on or before 12/10/2025 for Metro Fibernet, LLC. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 12/31/2025 for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. JB [7477274] [25-2687] (JMB) [Entered: 09/26/2025 09:39 AM]
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| Filing 2 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 3:00p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB [2] [7477272] [25-2687] (JMB) [Entered: 09/26/2025 09:35 AM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry by 09/30/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 10/08/2025. Appellants' brief due on or before 11/03/2025 for Emanuel Gold, Jyoti Gautam Murray and Allen Perry. [1] [7476970] [25-2687] (PS) [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:49 PM] |
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