| No. 25-1311 |
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| Title: |
Apple Inc., Petitioner v. Epic Games, Inc. |
| Docketed: | May 27, 2026 |
| Linked with: | 26A194 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (25-2935) |
| Decision Date: | December 11, 2025 |
| Rehearing Denied: | March 30, 2026 |
| Questions Presented | |
| May 21 2026 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 26, 2026) Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 03 2026 | Brief amici curiae of Computer & Communications Industry Association, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 04 2026 | Brief of respondent Epic Games, Inc. in opposition filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 05 2026 | Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner. Main Document |
| Jun 09 2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026. |
| Jun 09 2026 | Reply of petitioner Apple Inc. filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 29 2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2026. |
| Jun 30 2026 | Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. |
| Jul 22 2026 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. Main Document |
| Jul 23 2026 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file petitioner's brief and the joint appendix is extended to and including September 14, 2026. The time to file respondent's brief is extended to and including November 13, 2026. |
| Aug 12 2026 | Application (26A194) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kagan. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Aug 12 2026 | Order entered by Justice Kagan: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicant, it is ordered that further proceedings in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, case No. 4:20-cv-5640, are hereby administratively stayed until 5 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, August 13, 2026. |
| Aug 12 2026 | Opposition to Request for Administrative Stay filed. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Aug 13 2026 | Reply of applicant Apple Inc. filed. Reply Proof of Service |
| Aug 13 2026 | Application (26A194) denied by Justice Kagan. |