Salazar v. Paramount Global
Issue: Whether the phrase “goods or services from a video tape service provider,” as used in the Video Privacy Protection Act's definition of “consumer,” refers to all of a video tape service provider’s goods or services or only to its audiovisual goods or services.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 07/31/2025 | Application (25A140) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 11, 2025 to October 10, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh. |
| 08/05/2025 | Application (25A140) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 10, 2025. |
| 08/05/2025 | Opposition to application for extension of time from respondent Paramount Global submitted. |
| 09/05/2025 | Letter amending corporate disclosure statement of Paramount Global submitted. |
| 10/10/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025) |
| 10/28/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2025 to December 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 10/29/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 15, 2025. |
| 12/15/2025 | Brief of respondent Paramount Global, dba 247 Sports in opposition filed. |
| 12/23/2025 | Reply of petitioner Michael Salazar filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/30/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026. |
| 01/20/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026. |
| 01/26/2026 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 02/06/2026 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. |
| 02/09/2026 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including April 17, 2026. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 23, 2026. |