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In Re Securus Technologies, et al.

Paid petition


Certiorari denied · February 24, 2025
Pre-decision estimate: 1% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

Whether the First Circuit violated 28 U.S.C. § 2112(a) by refusing to transfer to the Fifth Circuit consolidated challenges to a Federal Communications Commission order and, instead, rewarding forumshopping by three public interest organizations that filed incurably premature petitions for review over which the courts of appeals lack jurisdiction, solely to cause a venue lottery that should not have occurred.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Scott H. Angstreich
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.

For respondent
Jessica Ring Amunson
Jenner & Block LLP

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Feb 24 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Feb 05 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
  3. Feb 05 2025
    Reply of petitioners Securus Technologies, LLC and Pay Tel Communications, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
  4. Jan 17 2025
    Brief of respondents Direct Action for Rights and Equality, et al. in opposition filed.
  5. Jan 17 2025
    Brief of respondents United States, et al. in opposition filed.
  6. Jan 16 2025
    Brief of respondent National Sheriffs' Association in support filed.
  7. Dec 13 2024
    Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due January 17, 2025)