Donald Cowan v. FCC, et al
Plaintiff: Donald R. Cowan
Defendant: Federal Communications Commission, Steven Kunzweiler, Elected District Attorney for the County of Tulsa, State of Oklahoma, Vicki Behenna, Elected District Attorney for the County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma and Gentner Drummond, Attorney General for State of Oklahoma
Case Number: 26-5293
Filed: August 13, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 14, 2026 MOTION [2188200] MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, NOTICE OF SEPARATE PETITION FOR INITIAL HEARING EN BANC AND STATEMENT OF NECESSITY, REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT, AND INVITATION FOR AMICUS CURIAE PARTICIPATION filed by Donald R. Cowan (Service Date: 08/14/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: This document contains 910 words.. [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/14/2026 12:21 AM]
August 14, 2026 PETITION [2188201] for hearing en banc filed by Appellant Donald R. Cowan [Service Date: 08/14/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: This document has 2,095 Words.. [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/14/2026 01:23 AM]
August 14, 2026 APPELLANT BRIEF [2188202] filed by Donald R. Cowan [Service Date: 08/14/2026 ] Length of Brief: This document is 28 pages. [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/14/2026 05:30 AM]
August 14, 2026 LETTER [2188248] sent regarding attorney membership to Jesse Ogle for Steven Kunzweiler, Vicki Behenna and Gentner Drummond. Application for Admission due 09/14/2026. [26-5293] [Entered: 08/14/2026 09:52 AM]
August 13, 2026 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5293] [Entered: 08/13/2026 12:32 PM]
August 13, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2188057] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:24-cv-03099-ACR filed by Donald R. Cowan. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5293. [26-5293] [Entered: 08/13/2026 12:33 PM]
August 13, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2188061] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 09/14/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 09/14/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 09/14/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 09/14/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 09/14/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 09/14/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 09/14/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 09/14/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 09/28/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 09/14/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 09/14/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 09/14/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 09/28/2026; directing party to file appointment of counsel motion: APPELLANT motion for appointment of counsel due 09/14/2026, Failure to respond shall result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution [26-5293] [Entered: 08/13/2026 12:41 PM]
August 13, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2188125] filed by Donald R. Cowan, B.S. Criminal Justice Administration & Ethics (Constitutional & Procedural Law Focus) Pro Se for the Appellant 3768 SE 48th PL, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73135 (405) 708-1756 | Email: [email protected] on behalf of Appellant Donald R. Cowan. [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/13/2026 03:35 PM]
August 13, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2188191] filed by Donald R. Cowan [Service Date: 08/13/2026 ] [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/13/2026 11:09 PM]
August 13, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2188193] filed by Donald R. Cowan [Service Date: 08/13/2026 ] [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/13/2026 11:26 PM]
August 13, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2188194] filed by Donald R. Cowan [Service Date: 08/13/2026 ] [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/13/2026 11:29 PM]
August 13, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2188195] filed by Donald R. Cowan [Service Date: 08/13/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/13/2026 11:31 PM]
August 13, 2026 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2188196] filed by Donald R. Cowan [Service Date: 08/13/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: transcripts needed for the appeal have been ordered, but not all transcripts have been received. Next APPELLANT transcript status report due 09/14/2026. [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/13/2026 11:35 PM]
August 13, 2026 MOTION [2188197] MOTION FOR TRANSCRIPT AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. ? 753(f) filed by Donald R. Cowan (Service Date: 08/13/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: This document contains 1,237 words.. [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/13/2026 11:44 PM]
August 13, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2188198] submitted by Donald R. Cowan [Service Date: 08/13/2026 ] [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/13/2026 11:47 PM]
August 13, 2026 MOTION [2188199] for entry of protective order filed by Donald R. Cowan (Service Date: 08/13/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: This document contains 568 words.. [26-5293] (Cowan, Donald) [Entered: 08/13/2026 11:50 PM]

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Plaintiff: Donald R. Cowan
Represented By: Donald R. Cowan
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Defendant: Federal Communications Commission
Represented By: Johnny Hillary Walker III
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Defendant: Steven Kunzweiler, Elected District Attorney for the County of Tulsa, State of Oklahoma
Represented By: Jesse Ogle
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Defendant: Vicki Behenna, Elected District Attorney for the County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma
Represented By: Jesse Ogle
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Defendant: Gentner Drummond, Attorney General for State of Oklahoma
Represented By: Jesse Ogle
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