Legal Insurrection by William A. Jacobson Friday, July 14, 2023
Gov’t Can Continue Colluding With Big Tech, 5th Circuit Grants “Administrative Stay” of InjunctionIt’s not a decision on the merits, it puts a temporary hold until the court can determine the merits of the District Court injunction that prohibited government collusion with big tech and big social media to silence and censor political opponents.After a groundbreaking and momentus District Court injunction against the government colluding with big tech and big social media to silence and censor political opponents, the government sought a stay pending appeal, including an emergency administratrive stay pending briefing, Government Seeks Stay Of Injunction Against Censorship Collusion With Big Tech.
The Fifth Circuit just granted an administrative stay:
IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is EXPEDITED to the next available Oral Argument Calendar.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a temporary administrative stay is GRANTED until further orders of the court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellants’ opposed motion for stay pending appeal is deferred to the oral argument merits panel which receives this case.
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