No. 25-1323
Vide 25-1389
 
Title: City of Bossier City, Louisiana, Petitioner
v.
Richard Hershey, et al.
Docketed: May 28, 2026
Linked with: 25A996
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (21-30754)
   Decision Date: October 7, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: January 13, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Mar 09 2026 Application (25A996) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 13, 2026 to May 13, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Mar 12 2026 Application (25A996) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 13, 2026.
May 13 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 29, 2026)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jun 18 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 29, 2026 to July 29, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Jun 22 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 29, 2026.
Jun 29 2026 Brief amici curiae of Louisiana, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jun 29 2026 Brief amicus curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jun 29 2026 Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Police Organizations filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 29 2026 Brief of respondent Richard Hershey in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Jeffrey B. Wall
Counsel of Record
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
1700 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

jwall@gibsondunn.com
Ph: (202) 9558533
Party name: City of Bossier City


Attorneys for Respondents
Paul D. Clement
Counsel of Record
Clement & Murphy, PLLC
706 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

PAUL.CLEMENT@CLEMENTMURPHY.COM
Ph: (202) 742-8900
Party name: Richard Hershey, et al.


Other Attorneys
Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga
Counsel of Record
Louisiana Department of Justice
1885 N. Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

aguinagaj@ag.louisiana.gov
Ph: 225-506-3746
Party name: States of Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi


Christopher Caesar Goodnow
Counsel of Record
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.
1615 M Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036

cgoodnow@kellogghansen.com
Ph: 202-326-7900
Party name: National Association of Police Organizations


Robert William Higgason
Counsel of Record
City of Houston- Legal Department
900 Bagby Street, 3rd Floor
Houston, TX 77002

robert.higgason@houstontx.gov
Ph: 832.393.6481
Party name: International Municipal Lawyers Association