WhatsApp, et al. v. NSO Group Technologies Limited, et al.
| WHATSAPP, a Delaware corporation and META PLATFORMS, INC., FKA: Facebook Inc. |
| NSO GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED and Q CYBER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED |
| FRANCISCO PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LP and DOJ - OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY |
| KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, ACCESS NOW, AGORA INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP, CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY, COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS, CYBERPEACE INSTITUTE, DATA RIGHTS, ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE CLINIC - UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW, MEDIA DEFENCE, PRIVACY INTERNATIONAL and REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS, INC. |
| 25-7380 |
| November 24, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
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| Filing 42 ADDED Amici Curiae - Pending Access Now, Agora International Human Rights Group, Center for Democracy and Technology, Committee to Protect Journalists, CyberPeace Institute, Data Rights, Electronic Frontier Foundation, International Justice Clinic - University of California Irvine School of Law, Media Defence, Privacy International, and Reporters Without Borders, Inc., with counsel King Xia. [Entered: 05/21/2026 04:08 PM] |
| Filing 41 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Access Now, Center for Democracy and Technology, et al..--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF of brief attached as of 5/22/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 05/20/2026 09:27 PM] [Edited: 05/22/2026 10:32 AM] |
| Filing 40 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 38 by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/20/2026 02:27 PM] |
| Filing 39 ADDED Amicus Curiae Knight First Amendment Institute - Columbia University, with counsel Stephanie Krent. [Entered: 05/20/2026 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 38 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. [Entered: 05/20/2026 01:00 PM] [Edited: 05/20/2026 02:25 PM] |
| Filing 37 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 35, DE 36 by Appellees are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/14/2026 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 36 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee WhatsApp, Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 05/13/2026 09:30 PM] |
| Filing 35 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee WhatsApp, Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 05/13/2026 09:17 PM] |
| Filing 34 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 33) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due May 13, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 04/09/2026 03:00 PM] |
| Filing 33 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee WhatsApp, Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 04/02/2026 08:19 PM] |
Filing 32
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 31) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/13/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 02/27/2026 02:39 PM]
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| Filing 31 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee WhatsApp, Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 02/27/2026 12:12 PM] |
| Filing 30 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 28 and Excerpts of Record at DE 29 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 02/12/2026 10:59 AM] |
| Filing 29 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:54 PM] [Edited: 02/12/2026 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 28 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:30 PM] |
| Filing 27 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Stephen Broome [Entered: 02/11/2026 08:30 AM] |
| Filing 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Stephen Broome for Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 02/10/2026 06:09 PM] |
| Filing 25 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Rachel Frank Quinton, Counsel for Appellant Alexander Hale Loomis [Entered: 02/10/2026 10:19 AM] |
| Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rachel Frank Quinton for Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 02/10/2026 09:20 AM] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Hale Loomis for Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 02/10/2026 09:14 AM] |
| Filing 22 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Joseph Nicholas Akrotirianakis, Counsel for Appellant Aaron Samuel Bennett Craig, Counsel for Appellant Matthew Dawson, Counsel for Appellant Matthew V.H. Noller, representing Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 01/30/2026 09:19 AM] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Matthew Dawson. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 01/29/2026 05:38 PM] |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Joseph Nicholas Akrotirianakis. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 01/29/2026 05:27 PM] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Matthew V.H. Noller. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 01/29/2026 05:17 PM] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Aaron Samuel Bennett Craig. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 01/29/2026 05:09 PM] |
| Filing 17 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Derek Shaffer [Entered: 01/29/2026 01:35 PM] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Derek Shaffer for Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 01/29/2026 11:53 AM] |
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Filing 15
ORDER FILED. Barry G. SILVERMAN, Richard A. PAEZ, Holly A. THOMAS The motion (Docket Entry No. 6) to stay the permanent injunction is denied. See Nken v. Holder, 556 U.S. 418, 434 (2009) (defining standard for stay pending appeal). The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:21 AM]
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| Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 9) filed by Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 01/12/2026 12:31 PM] |
| Filing 13 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:44 AM] |
| Filing 12 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Greg D. Andres [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Greg D. Andres for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc., Appellee WhatsApp. [Entered: 01/06/2026 09:46 AM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Antonio Perez-Marques for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc., Appellee WhatsApp. [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:15 PM] |
| Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 6) filed by Appellee WhatsApp, Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:08 PM] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee WhatsApp, Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:06 PM] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Micah Block for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc., Appellee WhatsApp. [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:02 PM] |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings/Order/Judgment filed by Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 12/26/2025 02:23 PM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 1/6/2026, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 12/08/2025 09:23 AM] |
| Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. [Entered: 12/01/2025 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant NSO Group Technologies Limited, Appellant Q Cyber Technologies Limited. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 12/01/2025 11:00 AM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 2/11/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 12/4/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 1/5/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 12/1/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/13/2026. For appeal no. 25-7380, 4:19-cv-07123-PJH. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 11/24/2025 01:36 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:19-cv-07123-PJH has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-7380 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:01 PM] |
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