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Final.pdf","DocumentUrl":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-521/386197/20251202171155690_SCOTUS%20Abeyance%20Motion%20-%20Final.pdf"},{"Description":"Proof of Service","File":"SCOTUS Abeyance Motion COS.pdf","DocumentUrl":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-521/386197/20251202171204464_SCOTUS%20Abeyance%20Motion%20COS.pdf"}]},{"Date":"Dec 03 2025","Text":"DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026."},{"Date":"Dec 08 2025","Text":"Response Requested. (Due January 7, 2026)"},{"Date":"Dec 11 2025","Text":"Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 7, 2026 to February 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.","Links":[{"Description":"Main Document","File":"EvG1--Ltr to SCOTUS Clerk re extension 12.11.pdf","DocumentUrl":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-521/387146/20251211171842822_EvG1--Ltr%20to%20SCOTUS%20Clerk%20re%20extension%2012.11.pdf"}]},{"Date":"Dec 12 2025","Text":"Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 6, 2026."},{"Date":"Dec 12 2025","Text":"Response of Epic Games, Inc. to motion submitted.","Links":[{"Description":"Main Document","File":"EvG_SCOTUS - Abeyance Motion Response 12.12mbb_SK2.pdf","DocumentUrl":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-521/387272/20251212153324986_EvG_SCOTUS%20-%20Abeyance%20Motion%20Response%2012.12mbb_SK2.pdf"}]},{"Date":"Jan 14 2026","Text":"Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 6, 2026 to March 9, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.","Links":[{"Description":"Main Document","File":"EvG1 Ltr to SCOTUS Clerk re 2nd Extension FINAL.pdf","DocumentUrl":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-521/391657/20260114104112379_EvG1%20Ltr%20to%20SCOTUS%20Clerk%20re%202nd%20Extension%20FINAL.pdf"}]},{"Date":"Jan 16 2026","Text":"Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 9, 2026."},{"Date":"Feb 12 2026","Text":"Rule 29.6 Supplemental Statement Letter of Epic Games, Inc. submitted.","Links":[{"Description":"Main Document","File":"SCOTUS Rule 29.6 Supplemental Statement Letter_signed and dated 02.12.2026.pdf","DocumentUrl":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-521/396138/20260212150554327_SCOTUS%20Rule%2029.6%20Supplemental%20Statement%20Letter_signed%20and%20dated%2002.12.2026.pdf"}]},{"Date":"Mar 05 2026","Text":"Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed.","Links":[{"Description":"Main Document","File":"EvG Stip to Dismiss SCOTUS_to file.pdf","DocumentUrl":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-521/400138/20260305202100475_EvG%20Stip%20to%20Dismiss%20SCOTUS_to%20file.pdf"}]},{"Date":"Mar 09 2026","Text":"Petition Dismissed - Rule 46."}],"AttorneyHeaderPetitioner":"Attorneys for Petitioners","Petitioner":[{"Attorney":"Neal Kumar Katyal","IsCounselofRecord":true,"Title":"Milbank LLP","PrisonerId":null,"Phone":"202-835-7505","Address":"1101 New York Avenue, NW","City":"Washington","State":"DC","Zip":"20005","Email":"nkatyal@milbank.com","PartyName":"Google LLC, et al."}],"AttorneyHeaderRespondent":"Attorneys for Respondent","Respondent":[{"Attorney":"Gary Andrew Bornstein","IsCounselofRecord":true,"Title":"Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP","PrisonerId":null,"Phone":"212-474-1000","Address":"375 Ninth Avenue","City":"New York","State":"NY","Zip":"10001","Email":"gbornstein@cravath.com","PartyName":"Epic Games, Inc."}],"AttorneyHeaderOther":"Other","Other":[{"Attorney":"Jean-Claude Andre","IsCounselofRecord":true,"Title":"Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner","PrisonerId":null,"Phone":"3105762148","Address":"120 Broadway, Suite 300","City":"Santa Monica","State":"CA","Zip":"90401-2386","Email":"JCANDRE@BCLPLAW.COM","PartyName":"Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America"},{"Attorney":"Cory L. 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