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Salazar v. Paramount Global

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-459 6th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2026

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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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/31/2025Application (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.
08/05/2025Application (25A140) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 10, 2025.
08/05/2025Opposition to application for extension of time from respondent Paramount Global submitted.
09/05/2025Letter amending corporate disclosure statement of Paramount Global submitted.
10/10/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025)
10/28/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2025 to December 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
10/29/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 15, 2025.
12/15/2025Brief of respondent Paramount Global, dba 247 Sports in opposition filed.
12/23/2025Reply of petitioner Michael Salazar filed. (Distributed)
12/30/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
01/20/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
01/26/2026Petition GRANTED.
02/06/2026Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
02/09/2026Motion 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.
02/18/2026Motion of Michael Salazar to dispense with joint appendix submitted.