United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
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No. 15-1324 September Term, 2015
FCC-15-71
Filed On:   December 23, 2015
Assist Wireless, LLC, et al.,
Petitioners
v.
Federal Communications Commission and
United States of America,
Respondents
BEFORE: Kavanaugh, Pillard, and Wilkins, Circuit Judges
O R D E R
Upon consideration of the motion for stay, the opposition thereto, and the reply;
the motion to hold in abeyance and defer filing of the record, the opposition thereto, and
the reply; and the unopposed motion to file under seal, it is
ORDERED that the motion for stay be denied.  Petitioner has not satisfied the
stringent requirements for a stay pending court review.  See Winter v. Natural Res. Def.
Council, 555 U.S. 7 (2008); D.C. Circuit Handbook of Practice and Internal Procedures
33 (2015).  It is
FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to hold in abeyance and defer filing of the
record be denied.  Respondents are directed to file the record within 14 days of the
date of this order.  It is
FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to file under seal be granted, and that the
portions of petitioners’ reply that are marked as confidential be filed and maintained
under seal.  It is
FURTHER ORDERED that the following briefing schedule will apply:
Petitioners’ Joint Brief February 9, 2016
(not to exceed 14,000 words)
Respondents’ Brief March 10, 2016
(not to exceed 14,000 words)
Petitioners’ Joint Reply Brief March 24, 2016
(not to exceed 7,000 words)
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United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
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No. 15-1324 September Term, 2015
Deferred Appendix March 31, 2016
Final Briefs April 7, 2016
All issues and arguments must be raised by petitioners in the opening brief.  The
court ordinarily will not consider issues and arguments raised for the first time in the
reply brief.  Although not otherwise limited, the parties are directed to address in their
briefs whether the court has jurisdiction to consider this petition for review.  See Fox
Television Stations, Inc. v. FCC, 280 F.3d 1027, 1037 (D.C. Cir. 2002) (quoting Bennett
v. Spear, 520 U.S. 154, 178 (1997)) (“This court has jurisdiction to review ‘final orders’
of the Commission . . . .”).
The court reminds the parties that 
In cases involving direct review in this court of administrative actions, the
brief of the appellant or petitioner must set forth the basis for the claim of
standing. . . .  When the appellant’s or petitioner’s standing is not
apparent from the administrative record, the brief must include arguments
and evidence establishing the claim of standing.  
See D.C. Cir. Rule 28(a)(7).
To enhance the clarity of their briefs, the parties are urged to limit the use of
abbreviations, including acronyms.  While acronyms may be used for entities and
statutes with widely recognized initials, briefs should not contain acronyms that are not
widely known.  See D.C. Circuit Handbook of Practice and Internal Procedures 41
(2015); Notice Regarding Use of Acronyms (D.C. Cir. Jan. 26, 2010).
Parties are strongly encouraged to hand deliver the paper copies of their briefs to
the Clerk's office on the date due.  Filing by mail may delay the processing of the brief. 
Additionally, counsel are reminded that if filing by mail, they must use a class of mail
that is at least as expeditious as first-class mail.  See Fed. R. App. P. 25(a).  All briefs
and appendices must contain the date that the case is scheduled for oral argument at
the top of the cover.  See D.C. Cir. Rule 28(a)(8).  
Per Curiam
FOR THE COURT:
Mark J. Langer, Clerk 
BY: /s/
Lynda M. Flippin
Deputy Clerk
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