Spectrum WT v. Terry

Court
5th Cir.
Docket number
26-10127
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Last filing
Nature of suit
3440 Other Civil Rights
Case
Spectrum WT v. Wendler
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Spectrum WT v. Terry, No. 26-10127 (5th Cir. filed Feb. 16, 2026)
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94COURT ORDER granting Motion to file amicus brief filed by Mr. Carlos A. Ball, Ms. Esther Newton, Mr. Joe E. Jeffreys, Mr. Scott Skinner-Thompson, Ms. Nancy Marcus, Mr. Luke Boso, Mr. Mark Satta and Mr. Eliot Tracz [64] filed by Esther Newton, Carlos A. Ball, Joe E. Jeffreys, Scott Skinner-Thompson, Nancy Marcus, Luke Boso, Mark Satta and Eliot Tracz in 26-10127 [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:46 PM]Open(opens another site)
95SUFFICIENT AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Mr. Carlos A. Ball, Mr. Luke Boso, Mr. Joe E. Jeffreys, Ms. Nancy Marcus, Ms. Esther Newton, Mr. Mark Satta, Mr. Scott Skinner-Thompson and Mr. Eliot Tracz. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied. Brief NOT Sufficient as it requires an Appearance Form from counsel signing the brief. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief due on 08/11/2026 for Amici Curiae Carlos A. Ball, Luke Boso, Joe E. Jeffreys, Nancy Marcus, Esther Newton, Mark Satta, Scott Skinner-Thompson and Eliot Tracz. [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:57 PM]Open(opens another site)
96APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Fashion Law Institute in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Authors Guild in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Comic Book Legal Defense Fund in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Americans United for Separation of Church and State in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae American Booksellers Association in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Freedom to Read Foundation in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Woodhull Freedom Foundation in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae Dramatists Guild of America in 26-10127, Attorney Peter Steffensen for Amicus Curiae NCAC in 26-10127 [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:10 PM]Open(opens another site)
97APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Thomas S. Leatherbury for party(s) Amicus Curiae Freedom to Read Foundation Amicus Curiae Americans United for Separation of Church and State Amicus Curiae Fashion Law Institute Amicus Curiae Authors Guild Amicus Curiae NCAC Amicus Curiae Dramatists Guild of America Amicus Curiae Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Amicus Curiae Woodhull Freedom Foundation Amicus Curiae American Booksellers Association, in case 26-10127 [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:13 PM]Open(opens another site)
98APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Joshua J. Bennett for Amicus Curiae Cato Institute in 26-10127, Attorney Joshua J. Bennett for Amicus Curiae Dale Carpenter in 26-10127, Attorney Joshua J. Bennett for Amicus Curiae Eugene Volokh in 26-10127 [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:15 PM]Open(opens another site)
99APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Eliot Tracz in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Mark Satta in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Luke Boso in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Nancy Marcus in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Scott Skinner-Thompson in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Joe E. Jeffreys in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Carlos A. Ball in 26-10127, Attorney Martin Jonathan Siegel for Amicus Curiae Esther Newton in 26-10127 Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [26-10127] (SR) [Entered: 07/29/2026 09:01 AM]Open(opens another site)
101COURT ORDER granting Motion to supplement the record on appeal with the completed district court's docket sheet filed by Appellant Spectrum WT [73] [26-10127] (LEF) [Entered: 07/30/2026 09:39 AM]Open(opens another site)
102PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Amici Curiae Mr. Dale Carpenter, Cato Institute and Mr. Eugene Volokh [91] Date of service: 07/30/2026 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Bennett, Leatherbury, Siegel, Steffensen; Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (Joshua J. Bennett ) [Entered: 07/30/2026 01:50 PM]Open(opens another site)
107SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits are on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on file in District Court? Yes. [26-10127] (DDL) [Entered: 07/31/2026 09:31 AM]Open(opens another site)
109COURT ORDER granting Motion to file amicus brief filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Equality Texas and Amicus Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Texas [89] filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and Equality Texas in 26-10127 [26-10127] (NMF) [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:06 AM]Open(opens another site)
110AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and Equality Texas. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. [26-10127] (NMF) [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:19 AM]Open(opens another site)
111APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Brian Klosterboer for Amicus Curiae Equality Texas in 26-10127, Attorney Brian Klosterboer for Amicus Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Texas in 26-10127 [26-10127] (NMF) [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:22 AM]Open(opens another site)
112LETTER filed by Appellant Spectrum WT advising the Court of Sara Berinhout's withdrawal as counsel. Date of Service: 08/05/2026 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Bennett, Klosterboer, Leatherbury, Siegel, Steffensen; Attorney for Appellants: Berinhout, Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec [26-10127] (Sara Berinhout ) [Entered: 08/05/2026 10:22 AM]Open(opens another site)
113ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Sara Berinhout is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:per letter filed 8/5/26. [26-10127] (MBC) [Entered: 08/05/2026 10:58 AM]Open(opens another site)
114APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED Reply Brief due on 08/31/2026 for Appellant Spectrum WT [26-10127]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Walter Wendler. Date of service: 08/17/2026 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Bennett, Klosterboer, Leatherbury, Siegel, Steffensen; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec; Attorney for Appellants: Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh [26-10127] (William Francis Cole ) [Entered: 08/17/2026 05:27 PM]Open(opens another site)
115MOTION filed by Attorney Mr. Christopher John Pavlinec for Appellee Mr. Walter Wendler to withdraw as counsel [115]. Date of Service: 08/25/2026 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Bennett, Klosterboer, Leatherbury, Siegel, Steffensen; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole, Pavlinec; Attorney for Appellants: Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh [26-10127] (Christopher John Pavlinec ) [Entered: 08/25/2026 02:22 PM]Open(opens another site)
117PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Appellant Brief filed by Appellant Spectrum WT in 26-10127 [59], Record Excerpts filed by Appellant Spectrum WT in 26-10127 [60], Amicus Brief filed by Amici Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and Equality Texas in 26-10127 [110], Amicus Brief filed by Amici Curiae Mr. Carlos A. Ball, Ms. Esther Newton, Mr. Joe E. Jeffreys, Mr. Scott Skinner-Thompson, Ms. Nancy Marcus, Mr. Luke Boso, Mr. Mark Satta and Mr. Eliot Tracz in 26-10127 [95], Amicus Brief filed by Amici Curiae Freedom to Read Foundation, Authors Guild, NCAC, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Woodhull Freedom Foundation, American Booksellers Association, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Fashion Law Institute and Dramatists Guild of America in 26-10127 [93], Amicus Brief filed by Amici Curiae Cato Institute, Mr. Eugene Volokh and Mr. Dale Carpenter in 26-10127 [91]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 08/31/2026 for Amici Curiae American Booksellers Association, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Authors Guild, Carlos A. Ball, Luke Boso, Dale Carpenter, Cato Institute, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Dramatists Guild of America, Equality Texas, Fashion Law Institute, Freedom to Read Foundation, Joe E. Jeffreys, Nancy Marcus, National Coalition Against Censorship, Esther Newton, Mark Satta, Scott Skinner-Thompson, Eliot Tracz, Eugene Volokh and Woodhull Freedom Foundation, Appellant Spectrum WT and Appellee Walter Wendler.. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 08/31/2026 for Appellant Spectrum WT. [26-10127] (CBW) [Entered: 08/26/2026 08:35 AM]Open(opens another site)
118CLERK ORDER granting Motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Christopher John Pavlinec [115] [26-10127] (MBC) [Entered: 08/26/2026 12:54 PM]Open(opens another site)
119Paper copies of Appellee Brief filed by Appellee Mr. Walter Wendler in 26-10127 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-10127] (SME) [Entered: 08/27/2026 01:49 PM]Open(opens another site)
122Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by Amici Curiae Cato Institute, Mr. Eugene Volokh and Mr. Dale Carpenter in 26-10127 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-10127] (SME) [Entered: 08/28/2026 01:33 PM]Open(opens another site)
124Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by Amici Curiae Freedom to Read Foundation, Authors Guild, NCAC, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Woodhull Freedom Foundation, American Booksellers Association, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Fashion Law Institute and Dramatists Guild of America in 26-10127 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-10127] (SME) [Entered: 08/31/2026 02:42 PM]Open(opens another site)
125Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by Amici Curiae Mr. Carlos A. Ball, Ms. Esther Newton, Mr. Joe E. Jeffreys, Mr. Scott Skinner-Thompson, Ms. Nancy Marcus, Mr. Luke Boso, Mr. Mark Satta and Mr. Eliot Tracz in 26-10127 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-10127] (SME) [Entered: 08/31/2026 02:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
128APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED Reply Brief deadline satisfied [26-10127]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Spectrum WT. Date of service: 08/31/2026 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Bennett, Klosterboer, Leatherbury, Siegel, Steffensen; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole; Attorney for Appellants: Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh [26-10127] (JT Morris ) [Entered: 08/31/2026 04:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
129Paper copies of Appellant Brief received from Appellant Spectrum WT in 26-10127 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? No They require: Paper copies must be single sided. # of Copies Provided: 22 insufficient. Please send in 22 paper copies that are single sided copies.. [26-10127] (SME) [Entered: 09/01/2026 02:14 PM]Open(opens another site)
130Paper copies of Record Excerpts filed by Appellant Spectrum WT in 26-10127 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? No They require: Record Excerpts must be single sided copies.Please send in 22 additional copies of the Record Excerpts, single sided. # of Copies Provided: 22. (insufficient paper copies) [26-10127] (SME) [Entered: 09/01/2026 02:29 PM]Open(opens another site)
131Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by Amici Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and Equality Texas in 26-10127 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-10127] (SME) [Entered: 09/01/2026 02:47 PM]Open(opens another site)
134ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Mr. JT Morris for Appellant Spectrum WT [26-10127] (JT Morris ) [Entered: 09/04/2026 10:13 AM]Open(opens another site)
135ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Mr. William Francis Cole, Esq. for Appellee Mr. Walter Wendler [26-10127] (William Francis Cole ) [Entered: 09/08/2026 11:22 AM]Open(opens another site)
137DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the letter requesting substitution of party received from Appellee Mr. Walter Wendler because a motion is required in light of FRAP 43(b). [26-10127] (LEF) [Entered: 09/09/2026 12:51 PM]Open(opens another site)
138UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Mr. Walter Wendler to substitute Walter Wendler with Neil Terry. Date of service: 09/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Amici Curiae: Bennett, Klosterboer, Leatherbury, Siegel, Steffensen; Attorney for Appellees: Bryant, Cole; Attorney for Appellants: Morris, Rudovsky, Steinbaugh [26-10127] (William Francis Cole ) [Entered: 09/09/2026 03:07 PM]Open(opens another site)
141Paper copies of Appellant Brief filed by Appellant Spectrum WT in 26-10127 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-10127] (SME) [Entered: 09/10/2026 09:53 AM]Open(opens another site)
142Suficient Paper copies of Record Excerpts filed by Appellant Spectrum WT in 26-10127 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due deadline satisfied. [26-10127] (SME) [Entered: 09/10/2026 09:55 AM]Open(opens another site)
146PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellant Spectrum WT in 26-10127 [128]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 09/15/2026 for Appellant Spectrum WT. [26-10127] (CBW) [Entered: 09/10/2026 10:36 AM]Open(opens another site)
148COURT ORDER granting Motion to substitute party filed by Appellee Mr. Walter Wendler [138] Appellee Walter Wendler in 26-10127 substituted by Appellee Neil Terry in 26-10127 [26-10127] (LEF) [Entered: 09/11/2026 09:21 AM]Open(opens another site)
151Paper copies of Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellant Spectrum WT in 26-10127 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-10127] (KMP) [Entered: 09/15/2026 03:31 PM]Open(opens another site)
153EN BANC ORAL ARGUMENT HEARD (cons. for argument with 25-20108) before Juges Elrod, Jones, Smith, Stewart, Richman, Southwick, Haynes, Graves, Higginson, Willett, Ho, Duncan, Engelhardt, Oldham, Wilson, Douglas, Ramirez En Banc;. Arguing Person Information Updated for: William Francis Cole arguing for Appellee Neil Terry; Arguing Person Information Updated for: JT Morris arguing for Appellant Spectrum WT. Oral argument recordings may be found at www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings. [26-10127] (Listen to oral argument under case number 25-20108) (SME) [Entered: 09/24/2026 07:26 AM]Open(opens another site)
155APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10127] (Beth Ellen Klusmann ) [Entered: 10/02/2026 03:46 PM]Open(opens another site)
156APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Beth Ellen Klusmann for party(s) Appellee Neil Terry, in case 26-10127 [26-10127] (NMF) [Entered: 10/02/2026 04:53 PM]Open(opens another site)