Case: State of Indiana v. FCC

24-02013 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2024

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.)  Arkansas, Indiana, and twelve other states brought this lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), challenging its new rule regulating phone service providers in prisons, which lowered the rate that prisons can charge inmates for phone calls. This case is ongoing. 

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People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69369393/parties/state-of-indiana-v-fcc/


Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Amunson, Jessica Ring

Barceleau, Dominic X. (Arkansas)

Bronni, Nicholas J. (Arkansas)

Bydalek, David Andrew (Arkansas)

Bydalek, Drew (Arkansas)

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69369393/state-of-indiana-v-fcc/

Last updated Aug. 28, 2025, 9:34 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
108211638

AGENCY CASE docketed. Petition for review filed by Petitioners State of Indiana; State of Arkansas; State of Alabama; State of Florida; State of Georgia; State of Idaho; State of Iowa; State of Missouri; State of Ohio; State of South Carolina; State of South Dakota; State of Tennessee; State of Utah and State of Virginia in 24-2013. Appearance form due 11/20/2024. Copy of petition served on respondent(s) pursuant to FRAP 15(c). [24-2013, 24-8028] (AL) [Entered: 11/06/2024 11:34 AM]

Oct. 31, 2024

Oct. 31, 2024

PACER
108211785

MOTION for leave to intervene on behalf of Respondent filed by Movant Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc. in 24-2013, 24-8028. Served on 10/30/2024. [24-2013, 24-8028] (AL) [Entered: 11/06/2024 03:12 PM]

Oct. 31, 2024

Oct. 31, 2024

PACER
108211790

MOTION for leave to intervene on behalf of Respondent filed by Movant Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Inc. in 24-2013. Served on 10/29/2024. [24-2013, 24-8028] (AL) [Entered: 11/06/2024 03:14 PM]

Oct. 31, 2024

Oct. 31, 2024

PACER
108211799

MOTION for leave to intervene on behalf of Respondent filed by Movant Pennsylvania Prison Society in 24-2013, 24-8028. Served on 10/30/2024. [24-2013, 24-8028] (AL) [Entered: 11/06/2024 03:16 PM]

Oct. 31, 2024

Oct. 31, 2024

PACER
108211663

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER entered: This petition for review has been consolidated with the originating petition and the transferred petitions received under the September 18, 2024, Consolidation Order from the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. The court has designated In re: MCP 191, Case No. 24-8028, as the lead case for all of the petitions. All filings in this proceeding will be made by counsel using CM/ECF and as provided by applicable orders. Filings should designate both the lead case number (In re: MCP 191, Appeal No. 24-8028) and the case number assigned to this individual member case in this court. When filing in CM/ECF, filers should select only their individual case number and the lead case number. In the event errors are made in selecting cases when docketing, misfiled documents may be stricken with instructions for correction by counsel. [24-2013, 24-8028] (AL) [Entered: 11/06/2024 12:03 PM]

Nov. 6, 2024

Nov. 6, 2024

PACER
108213215

NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner State of Iowa filed by Attorney Eric H. Wessan. Served on 11/12/2024. [24-2013] (EHW) [Entered: 11/12/2024 09:39 AM]

Nov. 12, 2024

Nov. 12, 2024

PACER
108215311

NOTICE issued. After December 2, 2024, the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Angela F. Collins for Global Tel Link, Cherie R. Kiser for Global Tel Link, Cheryl A. Leanza for Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc., Dominic X. Barceleau for State of Missouri, David Andrew Bydalek for State of Arkansas, Joshua J David for State of Indiana, Joshua Divine for State of Missouri, T. Elliot Gaiser for State of Ohio, Alan M. Hurst for State of Idaho, Aliza Kaplan for Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, Edmund G. LaCour for State of Alabama, Ryan McFall for State of South Dakota, Stephen John Petrany for State of Georgia, Michael H. Pryor for Securus Technologies, LLC, Stanford Purser for State of Utah, Mathura Sridharan for State of Ohio, P. Michele Ellison for FCC and US and Merrick B. Garland for FCC and US in 24-8028, P. Michele Ellison for FCC and US and Merrick B. Garland for FCC and US in 24-1814, Aliza Kaplan for Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, P. Michele Ellison for FCC and US and Merrick B. Garland for FCC and US in 24-1859, Aliza Kaplan for Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, Cheryl A. Leanza for Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc., Angela F. Collins for Global Tel Link, Cherie R. Kiser for Global Tel Link, Michael H. Pryor for Securus Technologies, LLC, P. Michele Ellison for FCC and US and Merrick B. Garland for FCC and US in 24-1860, 24-1861, 24-1884, 24-1886, 24-1922, 24-1927, Angela F. Collins for Global Tel Link, Cherie R. Kiser for Global Tel Link, Cheryl A. Leanza for Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc., P. Michele Ellison for FCC and US and Merrick B. Garland for FCC and US in 24-1969, Cheryl A. Leanza for Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc., David Andrew Bydalek for State of Arkansas, Joshua J David for State of Indiana, Joshua Divine for State of Missouri, T. Elliot Gaiser for State of Ohio, Alan M. Hurst for State of Idaho, Edmund G. LaCour for State of Alabama, Ryan McFall for State of South Dakota, Stephen John Petrany for State of Georgia, Stanford Purser for State of Utah, Mathura Sridharan for State of Ohio, P. Michele Ellison for FCC and US and Merrick B. Garland for FCC and US in 24-2013. [24-8028, 24-1814, 24-1859, 24-1860, 24-1861, 24-1884, 24-1886, 24-1922, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013] (AL) [Entered: 11/15/2024 04:43 PM]

Nov. 15, 2024

Nov. 15, 2024

PACER

NINE (9) paper copies of intervenor's brief [6728953-2] submitted by Intervenor Global Tel Link in 24-8028, 24-1860, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013, 24-2061. [24-8028, 24-1860, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013, 24-2061] (SRS) [Entered: 06/20/2025 01:07 PM]

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

PACER
108301877

INTERVENOR BRIEF filed by Intervenors Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Inc., Pennsylvania Prison Society and Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc. in 24-8028, 24-1860, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013, 24-2061. Served on 06/16/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 06/25/2025. [24-8028, 24-1860, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013, 24-2061] (NP) [Entered: 06/18/2025 09:05 AM]

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

PACER
108301881

DISCLOSURE statement filed by Intervenors Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Inc., Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc. and Pennsylvania Prison Society in 24-8028, 24-1860, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013, 24-2061. Served on 06/16/2025. [24-8028, 24-1860, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013, 24-2061] (NP) [Entered: 06/18/2025 09:09 AM]

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

PACER
108301976

PETITIONERS' BRIEF filed by Petitioners Kevin Cobb, Sid Gautreaux, Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, State of Alabama, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Ohio, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of Virginia, Bobby Webre and Mark Wood in 24-8028, 24-2013, 24-2061. Served on 06/16/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 06/25/2025. [24-8028, 24-2013, 24-2061] (NP) [Entered: 06/18/2025 10:56 AM]

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

PACER
108301984

DISCLOSURE statement filed by Petitioner Louisiana Sheriffs' Association in 24-8028, 24-2061. Served on 06/16/2025. [24-8028, 24-2013, 24-2061] (NP) [Entered: 06/18/2025 10:59 AM]

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

PACER
108301999

REPLY BRIEF filed by Petitioners State of South Dakota, State of Georgia, State of Arkansas, State of Mississippi, State of Tennessee, State of Florida, State of Louisiana, State of Alabama, State of South Carolina, State of Iowa, State of Indiana, State of Missouri, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of Virginia, State of Ohio, State of Idaho, Sid Gautreaux, Bobby Webre, Mark Wood, Kevin Cobb and Louisiana Sheriffs' Association in 24-8028, 24-2013, 24-2061. Served on 06/16/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 06/25/2025. [24-8028, 24-2013, 24-2061] (NP) [Entered: 06/18/2025 11:16 AM]

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

PACER

NINE (9) paper copies of appellee/respondent brief [6728948-2] submitted by Respondents FCC and US in 24-8028, 24-1814, 24-1859, 24-1860, 24-1861, 24-1884, 24-1886, 24-1922, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013, 24-2061. [24-8028, 24-1814, 24-1859, 24-1860, 24-1861, 24-1884, 24-1886, 24-1922, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013, 24-2061] (YCC) [Entered: 06/23/2025 11:37 AM]

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

PACER

NINE (9) paper copies of intervenor's brief [6729952-2] submitted by Intervenors Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Inc., Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc. and Pennsylvania Prison Society in 24-8028, 24-1860, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013, 24-2061. [24-8028, 24-1860, 24-1927, 24-1969, 24-2013, 24-2061] (SRS) [Entered: 06/25/2025 12:25 PM]

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

PACER

NINE (9) paper copies of petitioners' brief [6730013-2] submitted by Petitioners Kevin Cobb, Sid Gautreaux, Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, State of Alabama, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Ohio, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of Virginia, Bobby Webre and Mark Wood in 24-8028, 24-2013, 24-2061. [24-8028, 24-2013, 24-2061] (NP) [Entered: 06/27/2025 11:30 AM]

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

PACER

NINE (9) paper copies of reply brief [6730023-2] submitted by Petitioners Kevin Cobb, Sid Gautreaux, Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, State of Alabama, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Ohio, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of Virginia, Bobby Webre and Mark Wood in 24-8028, 24-2013, 24-2061. [24-8028, 24-2013, 24-2061] (NP) [Entered: 06/27/2025 11:34 AM]

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: - United States (national) -

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2024

Case Ongoing: Yes

Defendants

Federal Communications Commission, Federal

United States, Federal

Case Details

Special Case Type(s):

Appellate Court is initial court

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket