No. 21-661

City of Eugene, Oregon, et al. v. Federal Communications Commission, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-11-04
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response Waived
Tags: cable-act cable-franchising federal-right local-fees non-cable-services preemption revenue-based-fee rights-of-way
Latest Conference: 2022-02-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Sixth Circuit properly held, in conflict with the Oregon Supreme Court, that a fee which is consistent with the Cable Act's only express provision limiting state or local fees and taxes on cable operators is nonetheless preempted, based on its conclusion that other provisions of the Act grant cable operators, "by implication," a federal right to provide non-cable services over local rights-of-way subject only to a cable revenue-based fee.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Sixth Circuit properly held, in conflict with the Oregon Supreme Court, that a fee which is consistent with the Cable Act's only express provision limiting state or local fees and taxes on cable operators is nonetheless preempted, based on its conclusion that other provisions of the Act grant cable operators, 'by implication,' a federal right to provide non-cable services over local rights-of-way subject only to a cable revenue-based fee

Docket Entries

2022-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2022-01-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2022-01-18
Reply of petitioners City of Eugene, Oregon, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-01-05
Brief of respondent NCTA - The Internet & Television Association in opposition filed.
2022-01-05
Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed.
2022-01-04
Waiver of right of respondents Florida League of Cities, Inc. and the Cities of Pembroke Pine and Coral Gables, Florida to respond filed.
2022-01-03
Waiver of right of respondent City of New York to respond filed.
2021-12-28
Waiver of right of respondents Michigan Townships of Jamestown, Bloomfield and Meridian, and the Michigan Cities of Grandville, Hudsonville, Southfield, Dearborn and Madison Heights to respond filed.
2021-12-06
Brief amici curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association and League of Oregon Cities filed.
2021-12-06
Waiver of right of respondents Baltimore, Maryland; Brookhaven, Georgia; Chevy Chase Village, Maryland, et al. to respond filed.
2021-12-03
Waiver of right of respondents City of Aurora, CO, et al. to respond filed.
2021-11-30
Waiver of right of respondents City of Bloomington, Minnesota; City of Chicago of Fridley, Minnesota; and City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota to respond filed.
2021-11-24
Waiver of right of respondents United States Conference of Mayors; Alliance for Community Media; Alliance for Communications Democracy; the City of Bowie, Maryland; the County of Marin, California to respond filed.
2021-11-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 5, 2022.
2021-11-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 6, 2021 to January 5, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-11-16
Waiver of right of respondents City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, et al. to respond filed.
2021-11-09
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, City of Eugene, Oregon, et al.
2021-11-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 6, 2021)

Attorneys

Baltimore, Maryland; Brookhaven, Georgia; Chevy Chase Village, Maryland, et al.
Gerard Lavery LedererBest Best & Krieger LLP, Respondent
City of Aurora, CO, et al.
Kenneth S. FellmanKissinger & Fellman, P.C., Respondent
City of Bloomington, Minnesota; City of Chicago of Fridley, Minnesota; and City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Brian T. GroganMoss & Barnett, Respondent
City of Eugene, Oregon, et al.
Tillman Lowry LaySpiegel & McDiarmid, LLP, Petitioner
City of New York
Elina DrukerNew York City Law Department, Respondent
City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, et al.
Michael Ronald BradleyBradley Law, LLC, Respondent
Federal Communications Commission, et al.
Brian Halligan FletcherDepartment of Justice, Respondent
Florida League of Cities, Inc. and the Cities of Pembroke Pine and Coral Gables, Florida
Gary I. ResnickGray Robinson Attorney At Law, Respondent
International Municipal Lawyers Association and League of Oregon Cities
Amanda Kellar KarrasInternational Municipal Lawyers Association, Amicus
Michigan Townships of Jamestown, Bloomfield and Meridian, and the Michigan Cities of Grandville, Hudsonville, Southfield, Dearborn and Madison Heights
Kaitlyn EliasKitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook, Respondent
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
Jessica Ring AmunsonJenner & Block LLP, Respondent
United States Conference of Mayors; Alliance for Community Media; Alliance for Communications Democracy; the City of Bowie, Maryland; the County of Marin, California
James Ned HorwoodSpeigel & McDiarmid, LLP, Respondent