Google LLC, et al. v. Bonta
| GOOGLE LLC and YOUTUBE, LLC |
| ROB BONTA, In his official capacity as Attorney General of California |
| COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, JANE BAMBAUER, SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, EUGENE VOLOKH, CHAMBER OF PROGRESS, FIRST AMENDMENT SCHOLARS, AMICI IN NOS. 26-5120, 26-5121, AND 26-5132, CATO INSTITUTE, LGBT TECH INSTITUTE, CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION, NETCHOICE, LLC, ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, TECHNET, WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION, INC., TECHFREEDOM, ENGINE ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS OF YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY, AMICI IN NOS. 26-5120, 26-5121, AND 26-5132, CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA and FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION |
| 26-5132 |
| August 11, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 68 NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in San Francisco. Please review the San Francisco sitting dates for February 2027 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. [26-5121, 26-5120, 26-5132] [Entered: 10/08/2026 11:03 AM] |
| Filing 67 EXCERPTS OF RECORD Vol 9 submitted UNDER SEAL for filing by Appellee Rob Bonta. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] (Court entered filing of sealed vol submitted at DE 57) [Entered: 10/07/2026 03:20 PM] |
| Filing 66 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted UNDER SEAL for filing by Appellee Rob Bonta. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] (Court entered filing of sealed brief submitted at DE 57) [Entered: 10/07/2026 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 65 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Rob Bonta. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121]--[COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 55] [Entered: 10/07/2026 03:13 PM] |
| Filing 64 MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellee Rob Bonta. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 10/06/2026 09:21 PM] |
| Filing 63 NOTICE of Intent to Unseal and Document Submitted Provisionally Under Seal filed by Appellee Rob Bonta. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] (Unlocked notice per procedure) [Entered: 10/06/2026 09:14 PM] [Edited: 10/07/2026 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 62 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Rob Bonta. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 10/06/2026 08:48 PM] |
| Filing 61 MOTION to File Oversized Brief filed by Appellee Rob Bonta. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121]--[COURT UPDATE: Removed PDF of brief as of 10/7/2026, see DE 59] [Entered: 10/06/2026 08:27 PM] [Edited: 10/07/2026 03:14 PM] |
Filing 60
ORDER FILED. The opposed motion (Docket Entry No. 51) for an extension of time to file an amicus brief is granted. Any amicus brief, including any amicus brief with a motion or leave to file an amicus brief if required by Fed. R. App. P. 29(a)(2), is due October 20, 2026. The consolidated answering brief remains due October 6, 2026. The optional reply briefs are now due November 3, 2026. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/25/2026 05:04 PM]
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| Filing 59 RESPONSE to Motion to Extend Time to File Amicus Brief (DE 51) filed by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/25/2026 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 58 ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending City and County of San Francisco, with counsel Kaitlyn Mara Murphy and David Scott Louk. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/24/2026 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 57 MOTION to Extend Time to File Amicus Brief filed by City and County of San Francisco. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/24/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 56 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 45 by American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California is filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/17/2026 01:07 PM] |
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Filing 55
ORDER FILED. Andrew D. HURWITZ, Lawrence VANDYKE, Jennifer SUNG The motions (Docket Entry No. 6 in 26-5120; Docket Entry No. 6 in 26-5121; Docket Entry No. 12 in 26-5132) for injunctive relief are referred to the panel assigned to decide the merits of these consolidated appeals. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect The clerk will place these cases on the next available calendar. See 9th Cir. Gen. Ord. 3.3(f). [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/17/2026 11:50 AM]
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| Filing 54 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 46 by Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/17/2026 09:51 AM] |
| Filing 53 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 43 by TechFreedom and Independent Scholars of Youth Mental Health and Technology is filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/17/2026 09:49 AM] |
| Filing 52 ADDED Amici Curiae TechFreedom and Independent Scholars of Youth Mental Health and Technology, with counsel John Anderson Jung; Amici Curiae - Pending Computer & Communications Industry Association and Software & Information Industry Association, with counsel Emily Barnet; Amici Curiae American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, with counsel Cody James Venzke; Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, with counsel D. Gill Sperlein; Amici Curiae - Pending Chamber of Progress, LGBT Tech Institute, and Woodhull Freedom Foundation, with counsel Mark W. Brennan; Amicus Curiae - Pending NetChoice, LLC, with counsel Steven Paul Lehotsky; Amici Curiae - Pending TechNet and Engine Advocacy, with counsel Justina K. Sessions. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/17/2026 09:48 AM] |
| Filing 51 DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Technet, Engine Advocacy. [26-5121, 26-5120, 26-5132] --[COURT UPDATE: Duplicate entry, see correct entry at DE 43 in case 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 09:37 PM] [Edited: 09/16/2026 09:34 AM] |
| Filing 50 DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Technet, Engine Advocacy. [26-5132, 26-5120, 26-5121] -[COURT UPDATE: Duplicate entry, see correct entry at DE 49 in case 26-5132] [Entered: 09/15/2026 09:40 PM] [Edited: 09/16/2026 09:19 AM] |
| Filing 49 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Technet, Engine Advocacy. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 09:32 PM] |
| Filing 48 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by NetChoice. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 08:47 PM] |
| Filing 47 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Progress, LGBT Tech, and the Woodhull Freedom Foundation. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDFs attached as of 9/17/2026, REPLACING original attachments] [Entered: 09/15/2026 06:29 PM] [Edited: 09/17/2026 10:58 AM] |
| Filing 46 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 06:12 PM] |
| Filing 45 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF of brief attached as of 9/17/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 09/15/2026 04:30 PM] [Edited: 09/17/2026 01:05 PM] |
| Filing 44 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Computer & Communications Industry Association and Software & Information Industry Association. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 43 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by TechFreedom and Independent Scholars of Youth Mental Health and Technology. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 02:33 PM] |
| Filing 42 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 40 by Center for Democracy & Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation and Wikimedia Foundation is filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 41 ADDED Amici Curiae Center for Democracy and Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., with counsel Aaron David Mackey. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 01:14 PM] |
| Filing 40 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Center for Democracy & Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation and Wikimedia Foundation. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 12:56 PM] |
| Filing 39 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 36 by Cato Institute is filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 38 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 35 by First Amendment Scholars is filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 37 ADDED Amicus Curiae First Amendment Scholars, with counsel Benjamin Stark Softness; Amicus Curiae Cato Institute, with counsel Thomas Arthur Berry. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 12:21 PM] |
| Filing 36 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Cato Institute. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 10:49 AM] |
| Filing 35 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by First Amendment Scholars. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/15/2026 10:14 AM] |
| Filing 34 DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Cato Institute. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] --[COURT UPDATE: Entered in error. Removed per filer's request.] [Entered: 09/15/2026 09:38 AM] [Edited: 09/15/2026 10:43 AM] |
| Filing 33 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 31 by Profs. Jane Bambauer and Eugene Volokh is filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/14/2026 12:05 PM] |
| Filing 32 ADDED Amici Curiae Jane Bambauer and Eugene Volokh, with counsel Eugene Volokh. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/14/2026 12:03 PM] |
| Filing 31 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Profs. Jane Bambauer and Eugene Volokh. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/13/2026 11:23 AM] |
| Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 15) filed by Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [26-5132, 26-5120, 26-5121]--[COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 20 in 26-5120.] [Entered: 09/11/2026 08:51 AM] |
| Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 9) filed by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/10/2026 06:24 PM] |
| Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 9) filed by Appellant TikTok, Inc., Appellant TikTok USDS Joint Venture, LLC. [26-5121, 26-5120, 26-5132] [Entered: 09/10/2026 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 27 SUPPLEMENT to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 12) filed by Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [26-5132, 26-5120, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/10/2026 02:20 PM] |
| Filing 26 DEFECTIVE --- REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [26-5132, 26-5120, 26-5121]--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 24 in 26-5120.] [Entered: 09/10/2026 01:55 PM] [Edited: 09/11/2026 08:55 AM] |
| Filing 25 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 21, DE 22 by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc. are filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/09/2026 02:30 PM] |
| Filing 24 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 16, DE 17 by Appellants Google LLC and YouTube, LLC are filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/09/2026 02:28 PM] |
| Filing 23 EXCERPTS OF RECORD Volume 6 UNDER SEAL submitted for filing by Appellant TikTok, Inc., Appellant TikTok USDS Joint Venture, LLC. (Court entered filing of sealed vol submitted at DE 14 in No. 26-5120) [26-5121, 26-5120, 26-5132] [Entered: 09/09/2026 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 22 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/08/2026 06:36 PM] |
| Filing 21 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/08/2026 06:29 PM] |
| Filing 20 MOTION to File Document Under Seal and Sealed Document Submitted for Filing filed by Appellant TikTok, Inc., Appellant TikTok USDS Joint Venture, LLC. [26-5121, 26-5120, 26-5132] [Entered: 09/08/2026 05:38 PM] |
| Filing 19 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant TikTok, Inc., Appellant TikTok USDS Joint Venture, LLC. [26-5121, 26-5120, 26-5132] [Entered: 09/08/2026 05:36 PM] |
| Filing 18 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant TikTok, Inc., Appellant TikTok USDS Joint Venture, LLC. [26-5121, 26-5120, 26-5132] [Entered: 09/08/2026 05:32 PM] |
| Filing 17 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [26-5132, 26-5120, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/08/2026 04:21 PM] |
| Filing 16 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [26-5132, 26-5120, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/08/2026 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 6) filed by Appellee Rob Bonta. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 09/03/2026 09:16 PM] |
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Filing 14
ORDER FILED. These appeals are consolidated. The motion (Docket Entry No. 7 in 26-5120; Docket Entry No. 7 in 26- 5121; Docket Entry No. 13 in 26-5132) to file a consolidated response to the motions for injunctive relief is granted. The opening briefs are due September 8, 2026. The consolidated answering brief is due October 6, 2026. The optional reply briefs are due October 27, 2026. [26-5120, 26-5132, 26-5121] [Entered: 08/28/2026 01:18 PM]
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| Filing 13 MOTION to Consolidate filed by Appellee Rob Bonta. [Entered: 08/27/2026 02:41 PM] |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [Entered: 08/24/2026 09:41 AM] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan Alan Patchen for Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [Entered: 08/24/2026 07:17 AM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Raymond P. Tolentino for Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [Entered: 08/24/2026 07:16 AM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ephraim A. McDowell for Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [Entered: 08/24/2026 07:14 AM] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [Entered: 08/23/2026 10:48 PM] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael Rome for Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [Entered: 08/23/2026 10:14 PM] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benedict Yung Hur for Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [Entered: 08/23/2026 10:10 PM] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth Prelogar for Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. [Entered: 08/23/2026 10:02 PM] |
| Filing 4 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. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. [26-5120, 26-5121, 26-5132] [Entered: 08/17/2026 02:30 PM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Google LLC, Appellant YouTube, LLC. 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. --[COURT UPDATE: Attached correct PDF (original was missing page).] [Entered: 08/17/2026 10:23 AM] [Edited: 08/17/2026 11:45 AM] |
| Filing 2 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/8/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/17/2026, Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/6/2026. For appeal no. 26-5132, 5:25-cv-09795-EJD.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: 08/11/2026 11:27 AM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:25-cv-09795-EJD 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 26-5132 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: 08/11/2026 11:24 AM] |
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