Expedited antitrust proceedings for systemically important platforms

(a) Assignment and priority docketing (1) In general Upon the filing of a civil action by the United States or the Commission against a systemically important platform under this Act or any of the antitrust laws, the chief judge of the district court in which the action is filed shall assign the matter for expedited consideration consistent with this section. (2) Priority Any such action shall be advanced on the docket and expedited to the greatest extent practicable. The court shall give the matter priority over all other civil actions, except matters of the same character given equal precedence by statute. (3) Final judgment The district court shall endeavor to issue final judgment not later than 1 year after the date on which the complaint is filed. (4) Appeal An appeal from a final judgment under this section shall be taken to the court of appeals for the circuit in which the action was filed, which shall expedite such appeal to the greatest extent practicable. If the Supreme Court of the United States grants a writ of certiorari, the Supreme Court shall advance the appeal on the docket and expedite the appeal to the greatest extent practicable. (b) Use of investigative materials (1) In general Any documentary material, interrogatory response, deposition, testimony, or data obtained by the United States pursuant to a civil investigative demand or other compulsory process under this Act or the Antitrust Civil Process Act (15 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.) shall not be required to be produced to a party during discovery if that party provided the material to the United States or obtained the material during the course of the investigation of the United States, unless— (A) the United States uses the material to support its claims against that party; or (B) the court orders production of the material for good cause shown. (2) No duplicative discovery The district court shall not permit duplicative discovery of materials referenced in paragraph (1) absent a showing of good cause. (c) Expedited enforcement of civil investigative demands (1) In general In any proceeding brought by the United States or the Commission to enforce compliance with a civil investigative demand issued in an investigation relating to a violation of this Act, the chief judge of the district court in which the demand is sought to be enforced shall assign the matter for expedited consideration. (2) Advancement Any such action shall be advanced on the docket and expedited to the greatest extent practicable, and absent extraordinary circumstances, the court shall endeavor to issue a ruling not later than 30 days after the date on which the petition is filed.