No. 25-1325
 
Title: Oklahoma, et al., Petitioners
v.
United States, et al.
Docketed: May 29, 2026
Linked with: 25A958
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (22-5487)
   Decision Date: December 17, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Feb 25 2026 Application (25A958) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 17, 2026 to May 16, 2026, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Feb 27 2026 Application (25A958) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until May 16, 2026.
May 15 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 29, 2026)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jun 23 2026 Motion of the Solicitor General to extend the time to file a response from June 29, 2026 to July 29, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Jun 24 2026 Motion of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc., et al. to extend the time to file a response from June 29, 2026 to July 29, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Jun 25 2026 The motions to extend the time to file responses are granted and the time is extended to and including July 29, 2026, for all respondents.
Jun 29 2026 Brief amici curiae of Standardbred Owners Association of New York, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jun 29 2026 Brief amicus curiae of National Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 21 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 29, 2026 to August 28, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Jul 22 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 28, 2026, for all respondents.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Lochlan Francis Shelfer
Counsel of Record
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
1700 M St. NW
Washington, DC 20036-4504

lshelfer@gibsondunn.com
Ph: 4438242122
Party name: State of Oklahoma, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
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: Federal Respondents


Pratik Arvind Shah
Counsel of Record
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
2001 K Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20006

PSHAH@AKINGUMP.COM
Ph: 202-887-4210
Party name: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc., et al.


Other Attorneys
Daniel Robert Suhr
Counsel of Record
Center for American Rights
1341 W. Fullerton Ave.
Suite 170
Chicago, IL 60614

dsuhr@americanrights.org
Ph: 414-588-1658
Party name: National Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association


Peter Joseph Venaglia
Counsel of Record
VENAGLIA & FITZSIMMONS, LLP
1001 Sixth Avenue
Suite 301
New York, NY 10018

venaglia@vfattorneys.com
Ph: (212) 508-9319
Party name: Standardbred Owners Association of New York and United States Representative Clay Higgins