Court sets schedule for net neutrality case

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has set a schedule for the legal case over the Federal Communications Commission's controversial network neutrality rules. The telecommunication companies, trade groups and individuals suing the FCC must submit briefs to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia by July 30. Their supporters have until August 6 to submit their own filings. The FCC will then have until September 16 to respond, with its supporters chiming in by September 21. Another round of briefs from the petitioners in the case will come on October 5 -- and all final briefs will be due by October 13. Oral arguments will follow. Observers expect the court to decide the case by early 2016.