Jan. 30 Mediation Conference Set in AT&T’s Appeal vs. Los Altos

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals set a Jan. 30 dial-in mediation conference in AT&T’s appeal of a district court’s Aug. 22 dismissal of its lawsuit against the city of Los Altos, California, said an order Wednesday (docket 22-16432). It’s at least the seventh mediation conference scheduled since AT&T’s appeal was docketed Sept. 20. The city rejected AT&T’s application to install small-cell wireless facilities under a 2019 local law (see 2210070046). The district court ruled AT&T's subsequent lawsuit was moot because the city replaced the 2019 law this year. AT&T’s opening brief in its appeal is due Feb. 22, and Los Altos’ answer brief is due March 24. AT&T’s optional reply brief is due 21 days from the service date of the answer brief.