No. 25-1061
 
Title: Holly Ann Elkins, Petitioner
v.
United States
Docketed: March 6, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-10753)
   Decision Date: December 10, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Mar 04 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 6, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Mar 19 2026 Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Mar 25 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Apr 06 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Apr 13 2026 Response Requested. (Due May 13, 2026)
May 07 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 13, 2026 to June 12, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
May 11 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 12, 2026.
May 29 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 12, 2026 to July 13, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Jun 01 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 13, 2026.
Jul 13 2026 Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Brett Evan Ordiway
Counsel of Record
Ordiway PLLC
8350 North Central Expressway, Suite 1900
Dallas, TX 75206

brett@ordiway.com
Ph: (469) 205-1600
Party name: Holly Elkins


Attorneys for Respondent
D. John Sauer
Counsel of Record
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

SUPREMECTBRIEFS@USDOJ.GOV
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: United States


Other Attorneys
Kyle Timothy Therrian
Counsel of Record
Rosenthal, Kalabus & Therrian
7200 State Highway 121, Suite 400
McKinney, TX 75070

kyle@texasdefensefirm.com
Ph: (972) 369-0577
Party name: Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association