Cert. Granted
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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Jul 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.
Aug 5, 2025Application (25A140) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 10, 2025.
Aug 5, 2025Opposition to application for extension of time from respondent Paramount Global submitted.Sep 5, 2025Letter amending corporate disclosure statement of Paramount Global submitted.Oct 10, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025)Oct 28, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2025 to December 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 29, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 15, 2025.
Dec 15, 2025Brief of respondent Paramount Global, dba 247 Sports in opposition filed.Dec 23, 2025Reply of petitioner Michael Salazar filed. (Distributed)Dec 30, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Jan 20, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
Jan 26, 2026Petition GRANTED.
Feb 6, 2026Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.Feb 9, 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.
Feb 18, 2026Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Michael Salazar.Mar 19, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center in support of neither party filed.Mar 23, 2026Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Apr 17, 2026Brief of petitioner Michael Salazar filed.Apr 24, 2026Brief amici curiae of Electronic Privacy Information Center, et al. filed.Apr 24, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Professor Victoria L. Schwartz filed.Jun 23, 2026Brief of respondent Paramount Global, dba 247 Sports filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Entertainment Software Association filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amicus curiae of National Retail Federation filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amici curiae of Motion Picture Association, Inc., et al. filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amicus curiae of News/Media Alliance filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amicus curiae of The Retail Litigation Center, Inc. filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Meta Platforms, Inc. filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amicus curiae of America's Newspapers filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Progress filed.Jun 30, 2026Brief amici curiae of Software & Information Industry Association, et al. filed.Jul 23, 2026Reply of petitioner Michael Salazar filed.Aug 4, 2026SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Aug 13, 2026Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Aug 17, 2026CIRCULATED
Aug 18, 2026Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Aug 20, 2026Record received electronically from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and available with the Clerk.
Recommended Citation: Salazar v. Paramount Global, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/salazar-v-paramount-global/