Broadcaster Again Asks D.C. Circuit to OK En Banc Rehearing Petition
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit should grant pro se appellant William Schwab leave to file his petition for an en banc rehearing even though he’s not a licensed attorney because he’s the “100% controlling sole member…
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of Schwab Multimedia,” said his answer Tuesday (docket 22-1016) to the court’s April 4 show-cause order (see 2304050001). His petition seeks a review of the three-judge panel’s unanimous March 3 rejection of Schwab's appeal of FCC decisions that led to the broadcaster losing its permit to build an AM station in Culver City, California. The order instructed him to explain why his petition shouldn’t be denied because case law shows “artificial entities” may appear in the federal courts only through licensed counsel. “I no longer retain counsel for this appeal for reasons of financial hardship,” responded Schwab. He asked to appear before the court via remote access to accommodate his poor health.