Calise, et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER CALISE and ANASTASIA GROSCHEN
Defendant: META PLATFORMS, INC.
Amicus Curiae: TECH JUSTICE LAW PROJECT, CHECK MY ADS, CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA, CONSUMER REPORTS, INC., NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMER ADVOCATES and NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER
Case Number: 26-1660
Filed: March 19, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2026 Filing 26 RESPONSE to notice of case being considered for oral argument filed by Christopher Chorba. [Entered: 08/21/2026 04:47 PM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 25 RESPONSE to notice of case being considered for oral argument filed by Mark Reich. [Entered: 08/21/2026 01:26 PM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in San Francisco. Please review the San Francisco sitting dates for December 2026 and the subsequent sitting month in that location at #https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/calendar. Absent an irreconcilable conflict, the court expects you to appear and argue your case during one of these two months. If you have an irreconcilable conflict on any of the dates, please consult with opposing counsel to propose an alternate date and/or location and file Form 32 (#https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/forms/form32.pdf) within 3 business days of this notice using the ACMS filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument. Please follow the form's instructions (#https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/forms/form32instructions.pdf) carefully. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a motion within 3 business days of this notice, using the filing type: Motion to Refer to Mediation. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. [26-1660] [Entered: 08/18/2026 02:07 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 22) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Optional Reply Brief due 09/18/2026. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 08/13/2026 05:01 PM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 22 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 08/13/2026 04:22 PM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 21 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 19 by Tech Justice Law, et al. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/06/2026 04:26 PM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 20 ADDED Amici Curiae Tech Justice Law Project, Check My Ads, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, Inc., National Association of Consumer Advocates, and National Consumer Law Center, with counsel Meetali Jain. [Entered: 08/06/2026 12:20 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 19 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Tech Justice Law, et al.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 8/6/2026, REPLACING original attachment; updated docket text to reflect name of amicus] [Entered: 08/05/2026 03:45 PM] [Edited: 08/06/2026 04:25 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 18 DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Plaintiff-Appellees.--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 19] [Entered: 08/05/2026 03:43 PM] [Edited: 08/06/2026 04:16 PM]
July 29, 2026 Filing 17 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 16 by Appellee Christopher Calise is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 07/29/2026 04:07 PM]
July 29, 2026 Filing 16 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Christopher Calise. [Entered: 07/29/2026 03:06 PM]
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 14) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/29/2026. 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: 06/01/2026 02:45 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 14 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Christopher Calise, Appellee Anastasia Groschen. [Entered: 06/01/2026 11:53 AM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 13 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 11, DE 12 by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc. are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/29/2026 03:25 PM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 12 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 05/28/2026 08:41 PM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 05/28/2026 08:35 PM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 9) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/29/2026, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/28/2026. 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: 04/15/2026 02:17 PM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 9 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 04/14/2026 01:27 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 8 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: 04/10/2026 03:04 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:39 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 6 MEDIATION ORDER: By 4/6/2026, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 03/30/2026 03:35 PM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.. 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: 03/24/2026 06:02 PM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 4 Originating Court Notice of Fee Received. [Entered: 03/24/2026 02:57 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 3 Filed Copy of Order Granting Petition for Permission to Appeal. [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:44 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 5/28/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/24/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/28/2026. For appeal no. 26-1660, 4:21-cv-06186-JSW. 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: 03/19/2026 01:42 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:21-cv-06186-JSW 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 26-1660 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: 03/19/2026 01:40 PM]

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Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER CALISE
Represented By: Adam M. Apton
Represented By: Mark Reich
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