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Federal Communications Commission, Applicant v. Sherrod Brown, et al.
Application · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 26-2230
Application granted · October 14, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
For respondent
David Robert Fox
Elias Law Group LLP
Argument & decision
Decided October 14, 2026. Opinion by Per Curiam.
Proceedings
- Oct 14 2026Application (26A476) referred to the Court.
- Oct 14 2026Application (26A476) for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is granted. The October 7, 2026 judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, case No. 26–2230, is stayed pending the filing and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event that certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. Justice Sotomayor and Justice Jackson would deny the application. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
- Oct 11 2026Reply of applicant Federal Communication Commission filed.
- Oct 10 2026Response to application from respondent Sherrod Brown, et al. filed.
- Oct 08 2026Application (26A476) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.
- Oct 08 2026Order entered by The Chief Justice: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicant, it is ordered that the October 7, 2026 judgement of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, case No. 26-2230, is hereby stayed pending further order of the undersigned or of the Court. It is further ordered that a response to the application be filed on or before Saturday, October 10, 2026, by 5 p.m. (EDT).
- Oct 08 2026Amicus brief of Republican National Committee, et al., submitted.