NetChoice v. Paxton, No. 21-51178 (5th Cir. 2022)

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United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED March 10, 2022 No. 21-51178 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk NetChoice, L.L.C., a 501(c)(6) District of Columbia organization doing business as NetChoice; Computer & Communications Industry Association, a 501(c) (6) non-stock Virginia Corporation doing business as CCIA, Plaintiffs—Appellees, versus Ken Paxton, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Texas, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 1:21-CV-840 Before Smith, Higginson, and Willett, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: IT IS ORDERED that Appellant’s opposed motion to stay the preliminary injunction pending appeal is CARRIED WITH THE CASE. This matter is expedited to the next available randomly designated regular oral argument panel. No extensions to the current merits-briefing schedule should be granted. The merits panel, once identified, will be free, in its discretion, to rule immediately on the motion to stay or await oral argument.

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