No. 25-943
 
Title: Antonio M. Smith, Petitioner
v.
John Kind, et al.
Docketed: February 9, 2026
Linked with: 25A618
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
   Case Numbers: (22-2870)
   Decision Date: May 30, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: September 2, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Nov 21 2025 Application (25A618) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 1, 2025 to January 30, 2026, submitted to Justice Barrett.
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Dec 01 2025 Application (25A618) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until January 30, 2026.
Jan 30 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 11, 2026)
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Mar 11 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
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Mar 11 2026 Brief of respondents John Kind, et al. in opposition filed.
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Mar 11 2026 Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
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Mar 25 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Mar 25 2026 Reply of petitioner Antonio M. Smith filed. (Distributed)
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Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Michael Anthony Scodro
Counsel of Record
Mayer Brown LLP
71 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

mscodro@mayerbrown.com
Ph: 312-782-0600
Party name: Antonio M. Smith


Attorneys for Respondents
Jody Joyce Schmelzer
Counsel of Record
State of Wisconsin Department of Justice
17 West Main Street
Madison, WI 53707

jody.schmelzer@wisdoj.gov
Ph: 608-266-7636
Party name: John Kind, et al.


Other Attorneys
Matthew P. Cavedon
Counsel of Record
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001

mcavedon@cato.org
Ph: 706-309-2859
Party name: Cato Institute, American Association for Justice, Public Justice, Due Process Institute


Brianne Jenna Gorod
Counsel of Record
Constitutional Accountability Center
1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036

BRIANNE@THEUSCONSTITUTION.ORG
Ph: 202 296 6889
Party name: Constitutional Accountability Center