U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2026

Rodriguez v. Meta Platforms

Rodriguez v. Meta Platforms
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided March 9, 2026
Rodriguez v. Meta Platforms

Opinion

Case: 25-30297 Document: 387-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/09/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals ____________ Fifth Circuit FILED No. 25-30297 March 9, 2026 ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Hiran Rodriguez, Plaintiff—Appellant, versus Meta Platforms, Incorporated; Apple, Incorporated; T- Mobile USA, Incorporated; AT&T Enterprises, L.L.C.; Kansas City Southern Railway Company; LCMC Healthcare Partners, L.L.C.; Third District Volunteer Fire Department; Gray Local Media, Incorporated; Associated Press; Jefferson Parish; Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office; Joseph P. Lopinto, III, Sheriff; Andres Fuentes; Gloria Pazmino; Susanne Rust; Ryan McCafferty; Paul MacInnes; Jonathan Liew; James Ochoa; Demicia Inman; Jamie Spangher; Maya Gebeily; Versha Sharma; Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer X Corporation; Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer Meta Platforms, Incorporated; Unidentified Parties; Haleluya Hadero; X Corporation, a Nevada Corporation, agent of Twitter, Incorporated, Defendants—Appellees. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:25-CV-197 ______________________________ Case: 25-30297 Document: 387-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/09/2026

Before Clement, Richman, and Willett, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * After reviewing the parties’ briefs and the record, we find no reversible error. Accordingly, we AFFIRM. See 5th Cir. R. 47.6. All remaining motions carried with this case are DENIED as moot.

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

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