United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry v. FCC, et al
Petitioner: United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, Inc.
Respondent: Federal Communications Commission and United States of America
Intervenor: Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Inc., Global Tel*Link Corporation, National Sheriffs' Association, Pennsylvania Prison Society and Securus Technologies, LLC
Case Number: 25-1280
Filed: December 11, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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April 16, 2026 LETTER [2168972] sent to transfer case to the USCA 1st Circuit. Documents Sent: Clerk's File and copy of order transferring case. [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012] [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:24 AM]
April 16, 2026 PER CURIAM ORDER [2168971] filed ORDERED that the motion to transfer [ # 2156216-2 ] be granted and this case be transferred to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The Clerk is directed to transmit the original files and a copy of this order to the First Circuit. Before Judges: Walker, Childs and Garcia. [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012] [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:15 AM]
April 8, 2026 LETTER [2167581] regarding case status filed by Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Inc. in 25-1280, Direct Action for Rights and Equality in 26-1001, 26-1003 [Service Date: 04/08/2026 ] [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Ramamurti, Arjun) [Entered: 04/08/2026 11:54 AM]
April 7, 2026 NOTICE [2167519] advising of their support of petitioner, advising of their support of respondent filed by Securus Technologies, LLC in 25-1280, 26-1003, 26-1012 [Service Date: 04/07/2026 ] [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Angstreich, Scott) [Entered: 04/07/2026 04:59 PM]
March 24, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2165329] filed granting motions for leave to intervene [ # 2158682-2 ], [ # 2155565-2 ], [ # 2153837-2 ] [ # 2153670-2 ] [ # 2151786-2 ] [ # 2153664-2 ] in 25-1280, 26-1003 [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012] [Entered: 03/24/2026 01:48 PM]
February 17, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2159337] filed by Stephen A. Raher on behalf of Petitioner Criminal Justice Reform Clinic in 26-1012. [26-1012, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003] (Raher, Stephen) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:31 PM]
February 17, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2159350] filed by Criminal Justice Reform Clinic in 26-1012 [Service Date: 02/17/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-1012, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003] (Raher, Stephen) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:49 PM]
February 17, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2159348] submitted by Criminal Justice Reform Clinic in 26-1012 [Service Date: 02/17/2026 ] [26-1012, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003] (Raher, Stephen) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:46 PM]
February 17, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2159345] filed by Criminal Justice Reform Clinic in 26-1012 [Service Date: 02/17/2026 ] [26-1012, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003] (Raher, Stephen) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:44 PM]
February 17, 2026 STATEMENT [2159344] with Disclosure Listing filed by Criminal Justice Reform Clinic in 26-1012 [Service Date: 02/17/2026 ] [26-1012, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003] (Raher, Stephen) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:42 PM]
February 17, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2159341] filed by Criminal Justice Reform Clinic in 26-1012 [Service Date: 02/17/2026 ] [26-1012, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003] (Raher, Stephen) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:38 PM]
February 17, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2159339] filed by Criminal Justice Reform Clinic in 26-1012 [Service Date: 02/17/2026 ] [26-1012, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003] (Raher, Stephen) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:37 PM]
February 13, 2026 REPLY [2159103] filed by Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Inc. in 25-1280, Direct Action for Rights and Equality in 26-1001, 26-1003 to response [ # 2157974-2 ] [Service Date: 02/13/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,818 words. [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Amunson, Jessica) [Entered: 02/13/2026 01:10 PM]
February 11, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2158498] submitted by United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, Inc. [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [25-1280] (Stallman, Erik) [Entered: 02/11/2026 09:25 AM]
February 11, 2026 MOTION [2158682] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Global Tel*Link Corporation d/b/a ViaPath Technologies [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012]-[Edited 02/12/2026 by LMM] (Best, Landis) [Entered: 02/11/2026 04:48 PM]
February 11, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2158625] submitted by Direct Action for Rights and Equality [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [26-1001] (Amunson, Jessica) [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:43 PM]
February 11, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2158622] filed by United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, Inc. [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [25-1280] (Stallman, Erik) [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:42 PM]
February 11, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2158616] filed by Direct Action for Rights and Equality [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [26-1001] (Amunson, Jessica) [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:21 PM]
February 11, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2158614] filed by Direct Action for Rights and Equality [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [26-1001] (Amunson, Jessica) [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:20 PM]
February 11, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2158613] filed by Direct Action for Rights and Equality [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-1001] (Amunson, Jessica) [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:19 PM]
February 11, 2026 STATEMENT [2158611] with Disclosure Listing filed by Direct Action for Rights and Equality [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [26-1001] (Amunson, Jessica) [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:18 PM]
February 11, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2158584] filed by Direct Action for Rights and Equality [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [26-1001] (Amunson, Jessica) [Entered: 02/11/2026 01:01 PM]
February 11, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2158581] filed by United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, Inc. [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [25-1280] (Stallman, Erik) [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:49 PM]
February 11, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2158510] filed by Network Communications International Corporation in 26-1003 [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-1003, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1012] (Petro, Lee) [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:13 AM]
February 11, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2158509] filed by Network Communications International Corporation in 26-1003 [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [26-1003, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1012] (Petro, Lee) [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:11 AM]
February 11, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2158508] filed by Network Communications International Corporation in 26-1003 [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [26-1003, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1012] (Petro, Lee) [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:06 AM]
February 11, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2158500] filed by United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, Inc. [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [25-1280] (Stallman, Erik) [Entered: 02/11/2026 09:28 AM]
February 11, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2158493] filed by United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, Inc. [Service Date: 02/11/2026 ] [25-1280] (Stallman, Erik) [Entered: 02/11/2026 09:22 AM]
February 7, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2158072] filed by Pennsylvania Prison Society in 25-1280, 26-1003 [Service Date: 02/07/2026 ] [26-1002, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Schwartzman, Andrew) [Entered: 02/07/2026 04:29 PM]
February 7, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2158071] filed by Pennsylvania Prison Society in 25-1280, 26-1003 [Service Date: 02/07/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-1002, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Schwartzman, Andrew) [Entered: 02/07/2026 04:28 PM]
February 7, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2158070] filed by Pennsylvania Prison Society in 25-1280, 26-1003 [Service Date: 02/07/2026 ] [26-1002, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Schwartzman, Andrew) [Entered: 02/07/2026 04:26 PM]
February 7, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2158069] filed by Pennsylvania Prison Society in 25-1280, 26-1003 [Service Date: 02/07/2026 ] [26-1002, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Schwartzman, Andrew) [Entered: 02/07/2026 04:25 PM]
February 7, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2158073] submitted by Pennsylvania Prison Society in 25-1280, 26-1003 [Service Date: 02/07/2026 ] [26-1002, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Schwartzman, Andrew) [Entered: 02/07/2026 04:30 PM]
February 6, 2026 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2157974] to motion [ # 2156216-2 ] filed by Network Communications International Corporation in 26-1003 [Service Date: 02/06/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2967 words. [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Petro, Lee) [Entered: 02/06/2026 12:02 PM]
January 29, 2026 CERTIFIED INDEX TO RECORD [2156510] filed by FCC in 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012 [Service Date: 01/29/2026 ] [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Dunne, Matthew) [Entered: 01/29/2026 11:48 AM]
January 27, 2026 MOTION [2156216] to transfer case filed by Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Inc. in 25-1280, Direct Action for Rights and Equality in 26-1001, 26-1003 (Service Date: 01/27/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 2,724 words. [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012] (Amunson, Jessica) [Entered: 01/27/2026 03:25 PM]
January 22, 2026 MOTION [2155565] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by National Sheriffs' Association [Service Date: 01/22/2026 ] [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012]--[Edited 01/23/2026 by LMM] (Taillefer, Salvatore) [Entered: 01/22/2026 07:53 PM]
January 15, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2154393] filed consolidating cases 26-1012 (Consolidation started 01/15/2026) with 25-1280; directing party to file in 26-1012 initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 02/17/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 02/17/2026 [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003, 26-1012] [Entered: 01/15/2026 01:43 PM]
January 14, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2154292] filed granting motion to extend time [ # 2154021-2 ] in 25-1280; extending Clerk order initial submissions for appellant/petitioner [ # 2150284-2 ] in 25-1280 PETITIONER docketing statement due 02/11/2026. PETITIONER certificate as to parties due 02/11/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 02/11/2026. PETITIONER underlying decision due 02/11/2026. PETITIONER deferred appendix statement due 02/11/2026. PETITIONER procedural motions due 02/11/2026 [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003] [Entered: 01/14/2026 05:06 PM]
January 14, 2026 JOINT ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2154225] filed by Lee G. Petro and co-counsel Glenn S. Richards Phillip J. DeRosier on behalf of Petitioner Network Communications International Corporation in 26-1003. [26-1003, 25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002] (Petro, Lee) [Entered: 01/14/2026 12:55 PM]
January 13, 2026 UNOPPOSED MOTION [2154021] to extend time to file initial submissions to 02/11/2026 filed by United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, Inc. [Service Date: 01/13/2026 ] Length Certification: 429 words. [25-1280] (Stallman, Erik) [Entered: 01/13/2026 12:02 PM]
January 12, 2026 LETTER [2153689] sent regarding attorney membership to Phillip DeRosier for Network Communications International Corporation in 26-1003. Application for Admission due 02/11/2026. [26-1003, 25-1280] [Entered: 01/12/2026 07:48 AM]
January 12, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2153686] filed consolidating cases 26-1003 (Consolidation started 01/12/2026) with 25-1280; directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 02/11/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 02/11/2026 [25-1280, 26-1003] [Entered: 01/12/2026 07:42 AM]
January 12, 2026 MOTION [2153837] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, Inc. [Service Date: 01/12/2026 ] [25-1280, 26-1003] --[Edited 01/13/2026 by LMM] (Stallman, Erik) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:17 PM]
January 12, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2153725] filed consolidating cases 26-1001, 26-1002 (Consolidation started 01/12/2026) with 25-1280; directing party to file in 26-1001, 26-1002 initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 02/11/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 02/11/2026 [25-1280, 26-1001, 26-1002, 26-1003] [Entered: 01/12/2026 10:08 AM]
January 9, 2026 CONSENT MOTION [2153670] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Pennsylvania Prison Society [Service Date: 01/09/2026 ] [26-1003, 25-1280] (Schwartzman, Andrew) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:55 PM]
January 9, 2026 MOTION [2153664] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Direct Action for Rights and Equality [Service Date: 01/09/2026 ] [26-1003] (Amunson, Jessica) [Entered: 01/09/2026 07:30 PM]
January 5, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2152804] filed by Robert J. Wiggers and co-counsel Robert B. Nicholson on behalf of Respondent USA. [25-1280] (Wiggers, Robert) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:08 AM]
December 30, 2025 LETTER [2152314] concerning Multidistrict Litigation filed by FCC [Service Date: 12/30/2025 ] [25-1280] (Dunne, Matthew) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:06 PM]
December 23, 2025 NOTICE [2151869] concerning Multidistrict Litigation filed by FCC [Service Date: 12/23/2025 ] [25-1280] (Dunne, Matthew) [Entered: 12/23/2025 02:21 PM]
December 23, 2025 MOTION [2151786] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Securus Technologies, LLC [Service Date: 12/23/2025 ] [25-1280]--[Edited 12/23/2025 by LMM] (Angstreich, Scott) [Entered: 12/23/2025 10:21 AM]
December 15, 2025 CERTIFIED COPY [2150283] of Petition for Review sent to respondent [ # 2150282-2 ] [25-1280] [Entered: 12/15/2025 09:23 AM]
December 15, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2150488] filed by Matthew J. Dunne and co-counsel Sarah E. Citrin, Jacob M. Lewis on behalf of Respondent FCC. [25-1280] (Dunne, Matthew) [Entered: 12/15/2025 02:40 PM]
December 15, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2150284] filed directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 01/14/2026. PETITIONER certificate as to parties due 01/14/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 01/14/2026. PETITIONER underlying decision due 01/14/2026. PETITIONER deferred appendix statement due 01/14/2026. PETITIONER procedural motions due 01/14/2026. PETITIONER dispositive motions due 01/29/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: RESPONDENT entry of appearance due 01/14/2026. RESPONDENT procedural motions due 01/14/2026. RESPONDENT certified index to record due 01/29/2026. RESPONDENT dispositive motions due 01/29/2026 [25-1280] [Entered: 12/15/2025 09:29 AM]
December 11, 2025 PETITION FOR REVIEW [2150282] of a decision by federal agency filed by United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, Inc. [Service Date: 12/11/2025 ] Disclosure Statement: Attached. [25-1280] [Entered: 12/15/2025 09:23 AM]
December 11, 2025 PETITION FOR REVIEW CASE docketed. [25-1280] [Entered: 12/15/2025 09:22 AM]

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Respondent: Federal Communications Commission
Represented By: Jacob M. Lewis
Represented By: Sarah Elizabeth Citrin
Represented By: Matthew Joel Dunne
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Respondent: United States of America
Represented By: Robert B. Nicholson
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Petitioner: United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, Inc.
Represented By: Cheryl A. Leanza
Represented By: Erik Robert Stallman
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Intervenor: Global Tel*Link Corporation
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Intervenor: National Sheriffs' Association
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