Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub v. National Labor Relations Board et al
| Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub |
| National Labor Relations Board, Crystal Carey, Jennifer Abruzzo, William Cowan, Marvin E Kaplan, David M Prouty, Scott Mayer, James Murphy, Gwynne Wilcox, Matthew Lomax, Jose Rojas and John/Jane Does 1-10 |
| 3:2026cv00593 |
| February 23, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Ed Kinkeade |
| Labor: Other Labor Litigation |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 43
ELECTRONIC ORDER:Before the Court is Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Rule 12 Motion (Doc. No. 38). Having carefully considered the Motion, the Court finds good cause for the requested relief and, therefore, GRANTS the Motion. The Court STAYS Defendants' time to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint. The Court will enter, by separate order, a briefing schedule upon determining the Motion to Intervene (Doc. No. 20) filed by proposed intervenor National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians Communication Workers of America, AFL-CIO. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 4/22/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 42 NOTICE of no position regarding proposed intervention re: 39 Order, #20 MOTION to Intervene filed by Jennifer Abruzzo, Crystal Carey, William Cowan, John/Jane Does 1-10, Marvin E Kaplan, Matthew Lomax, Scott Mayer, James Murphy, National Labor Relations Board, David M Prouty, Jose Rojas, Gwynne Wilcox (Boehm, David) |
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Filing 41
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #40 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James Kirwan. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 4/17/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 40 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Jennifer Abruzzo, Crystal Carey, William Cowan, John/Jane Does 1-10, Marvin E Kaplan, Matthew Lomax, Scott Mayer, James Murphy, National Labor Relations Board, David M Prouty, Jose Rojas, Gwynne Wilcox (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney James Kirwan added to party Jennifer Abruzzo(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party Crystal Carey(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party William Cowan(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party John/Jane Does 1-10(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party Marvin E Kaplan(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party Matthew Lomax(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party Scott Mayer(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party James Murphy(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party National Labor Relations Board(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party David M Prouty(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party Jose Rojas(pty:dft), Attorney James Kirwan added to party Gwynne Wilcox(pty:dft) (Kirwan, James) |
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Filing 39
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Defendants shall file a written notice with the Court by April 21, 2026, that indicates whether they are opposed, unopposed, or take no position on the Motion to Intervene (Doc. No. 20) filed by proposed intervenors National Association of Broadcast Employees and TechniciansCommunication Workers of America, AFL-CIO. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 4/14/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Rule 12 Motion filed by Jennifer Abruzzo, Crystal Carey, William Cowan, John/Jane Does 1-10, Marvin E Kaplan, Matthew Lomax, Scott Mayer, James Murphy, National Labor Relations Board, David M Prouty, Jose Rojas, Gwynne Wilcox with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Boehm, David) |
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Filing 37
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #35 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David P Boehm. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 4/13/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 36
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #34 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Grace L. Pezzella. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 4/13/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 35 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Jennifer Abruzzo, Crystal Carey, William Cowan, John/Jane Does 1-10, Marvin E Kaplan, Matthew Lomax, Scott Mayer, James Murphy, National Labor Relations Board, David M Prouty, Jose Rojas, Gwynne Wilcox (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Bar Certtificate)Attorney David P Boehm added to party Jennifer Abruzzo(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party Crystal Carey(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party William Cowan(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party John/Jane Does 1-10(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party Marvin E Kaplan(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party Matthew Lomax(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party Scott Mayer(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party James Murphy(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party National Labor Relations Board(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party David M Prouty(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party Jose Rojas(pty:dft), Attorney David P Boehm added to party Gwynne Wilcox(pty:dft) (Boehm, David) |
| Filing 34 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Jennifer Abruzzo, Crystal Carey, William Cowan, John/Jane Does 1-10, Marvin E Kaplan, Matthew Lomax, Scott Mayer, James Murphy, National Labor Relations Board, David M Prouty, Jose Rojas, Gwynne Wilcox (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party Jennifer Abruzzo(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party Crystal Carey(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party William Cowan(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party John/Jane Does 1-10(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party Marvin E Kaplan(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party Matthew Lomax(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party Scott Mayer(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party James Murphy(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party National Labor Relations Board(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party David M Prouty(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party Jose Rojas(pty:dft), Attorney Grace L. Pezzella added to party Gwynne Wilcox(pty:dft) (Pezzella, Grace) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maxie Gallardo on behalf of Jennifer Abruzzo, Crystal Carey, William Cowan, John/Jane Does 1-10, Marvin E Kaplan, Matthew Lomax, Scott Mayer, James Murphy, National Labor Relations Board, David M Prouty, Jose Rojas, Gwynne Wilcox. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Gallardo, Maxie) |
| Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re: #30 Waiver of Service by Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit(s) Exhibit G) (Kpere-Daibo, Dean) Modified text on 4/6/2026 (rekc). |
| Filing 31 REPLY filed by National Association of Broadcast Employees and TechniciansCommunication Workers of America, AFL-CIO re: #20 MOTION to Intervene (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) unreported case, #2 Exhibit(s) transcript) (Chartier, Judiann) |
| Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Jennifer Abruzzo - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026; Crystal Carey - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026; William Cowan - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026; Marvin E Kaplan - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026; Matthew Lomax - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026; Scott Mayer - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026; James Murphy - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026; National Labor Relations Board - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026; David M Prouty - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026; Jose Rojas - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026; Gwynne Wilcox - Waiver sent on 3/17/2026. (Kpere-Daibo, Dean) Modified text on 4/1/2026 (axm). |
| Filing 29 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Kpere-Daibo, Dean) |
| Filing 28 OBJECTION filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub re: #20 MOTION to Intervene (Kpere-Daibo, Dean) |
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Filing 27
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #26 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew Tully Clark. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 3/3/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 26 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16241213) filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub Attorney Matthew Tully Clark added to party Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub(pty:pla) (Clark, Matthew) (Main Document 26 flattened on 3/4/2026) (kxm). Modified on 3/4/2026 (kxm). |
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Filing 25
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #24 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Judiann Chartier. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 3/2/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 24 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16238152) filed by National Association of Broadcast Employees and TechniciansCommunication Workers of America, AFL-CIO (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Application, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Judiann Chartier added to party National Association of Broadcast Employees and TechniciansCommunication Workers of America, AFL-CIO(pty:intv) (Chartier, Judiann) |
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Filing 23
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #22 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Maneesh Sharma. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/27/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 22 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16233839) filed by National Association of Broadcast Employees and TechniciansCommunication Workers of America, AFL-CIO (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Brief in Support, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Maneesh Sharma added to party National Association of Broadcast Employees and TechniciansCommunication Workers of America, AFL-CIO(pty:intv) (Sharma, Maneesh) |
| Filing 21 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by National Association of Broadcast Employees and TechniciansCommunication Workers of America, AFL-CIO re #20 MOTION to Intervene (Holder, Matthew) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Intervene filed by National Association of Broadcast Employees and TechniciansCommunication Workers of America, AFL-CIO. Party National Association of Broadcast Employees and TechniciansCommunication Workers of America, AFL-CIO added. Attorney Matthew Holder added to party National Association of Broadcast Employees and TechniciansCommunication Workers of America, AFL-CIO(pty:intv) (Holder, Matthew) |
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Filing 19
ELECTRONIC Order Vacating Expedited Deadlines.The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. 17) and Letter Notice to the Court (Doc. No. 18). In light of these filings, Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. 3) and Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Brief in Support (Doc. No. 4) are hereby WITHDRAWN. The Court, therefore, VACATES its prior order directing expedited service on Defendants and setting expedited briefing schedule.Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on Defendants as soon as practicable. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/27/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 18 NOTICE of Correspondence to the Court filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub (Kpere-Daibo, Dean) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of withdrawal of Motion re: #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order And Preliminary Injunction filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub (Kpere-Daibo, Dean) |
| Filing 16 Summons issued as to Jennifer Abruzzo, Crystal Carey, William Cowan, John/Jane Does 1-10, Marvin E Kaplan, Matthew Lomax, Scott Mayer, James Murphy, National Labor Relations Board, David M Prouty, Jose Rojas, Gwynne Wilcox, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (kcr) |
| Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Kpere-Daibo, Dean) |
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Filing 14
AMENDED ORDERThis order amends the Court's previous order that expedited the parties' briefing as to Plaintiff's request for temporary restraining order. Doc. No. 7. This Amended Order corrects the date by which Plaintiff must file with the Court written confirmation of service on Defendants.The Court is in receipt of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. 3) and Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Brief in Support (Doc. No. 4) (together, the "Application for Injunctive Relief") filed by Plaintiff Nexstar Media Group, Inc. on behalf of its Denver Hub. The Court finds good cause to EXPEDITE the briefing schedule only as to Plaintiff's request for temporary restraining order. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the following briefing schedule:Defendants shall file any response brief by Friday, March 6, 2026. Plaintiff may file its reply brief by Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to immediately serve a copy of this Order on Defendants and file written confirmation of service on the docket by Friday, February 27, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. If Plaintiff has not already done so, it must also serve a copy of Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (Doc. No. 1) and Application for Injunctive Relief at the same time it serves a copy of this Order. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/25/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 13
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Civil Rule 3.1 requires a plaintiff to file a certificate of interested persons contemporaneously with the complaint. L. Civ. R. 3.1(c). Plaintiff filed its Verified Complaint for Preliminary and Injunctive Relief (Doc. No. 1) but failed to also file a certificate of interested persons. See also Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall file said document by March 4, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/25/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 12 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS Civil Cover Sheetto #1 Complaint,,,, by Plaintiff Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub. (Kpere-Daibo, Dean) Modified text on 2/26/2026 (kxm). |
| Filing 11 Request for Clerk to issue Alias Summons in Civil Action filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub. (Kpere-Daibo, Dean) |
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Filing 10
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Dean Kpere-Daibo. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/25/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16222938) filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Dean Kpere-Daibo added to party Nexstar Media Group Inc Denver Hub(pty:pla) (Kpere-Daibo, Dean) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/25/2026: #3 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing - Missouri) (chmb). |
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Filing 7
ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. 3) and Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Brief in Support (Doc. No. 4) (together, the "Application for Injunctive Relief") filed by Plaintiff Nexstar Media Group, Inc. on behalf of its Denver Hub. The Court finds good cause to EXPEDITE the briefing schedule only as to Plaintiff's request for temporary restraining order. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the following briefing schedule:Defendants shall file any response brief by Friday, March 6, 2026.Plaintiff may file its reply brief by Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to immediately serve a copy of this Order on Defendants and file written confirmation of service on the docket by Friday, February 26, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. If Plaintiff has not already done so, it must also serve a copy of Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (Doc. No. 1) and Application for Injunctive Relief at the same time it serves a copy of this Order. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/24/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 6
ORDER: This Order governs requests to file materials in this case under seal. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/24/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 5
STANDING ORDER: This Court requires all counsel of record to review and comply with the undersigned's Judge Specific Requirements as well as the Local Civil Rules for the Northern District of Texas upon making an appearance in a matter before this Court. These can be found at # Judge Specific Requirements and # Local Civil Rules . Further, counsel shall refer to this Court's Judge Specific Requirements and the Local Civil Rules prior to calling chambers with any questions. The Court calls specific attention to Local Civil Rule 7.2(f), which addresses the disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence, and Local Civil Rule 83.10, which address the requirement of local counsel. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/24/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 4 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Denver Hub re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order And Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Appendix to TRO, #2 Exhibit(s) Appendix Unpublished Decisions to TRO) (Johnson, J) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order And Preliminary Injunction filed by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Denver Hub with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Johnson, J) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J Hunter Johnson on behalf of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Denver Hub. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Johnson, J) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Denver Hub filed by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Denver Hub. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16219848) Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Johnson, J) |
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