Briefing Schedule Set for North Carolina, Tennessee Muni Broadband Case

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals set a briefing schedule for North Carolina and Tennessee's case against the FCC in dockets 15-3291 and -3555, said a briefing letter Monday. The petitioner's brief appendix must be filed by Sept. 1, respondent's brief appendix is due Oct. 5 and the petitioner's reply brief must be filed 17 days after the respondent's brief. If a party wants an oral argument, it must include a statement in the brief, the letter said.