No. 26-204
 
Title: Department of Justice, et al., Petitioner
v.
Scott McNutt, et al.
Docketed: August 18, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-10760)
   Decision Date: April 10, 2026
   Rehearing Denied: June 9, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Aug 14 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 17, 2026)
Petition Proof of Service
Sep 17 2026 Brief of respondents Scott McNutt, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 18 2026 Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
Main Document
Sep 23 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
Sep 23 2026 Reply of petitioners United States Department of Justice, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
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 Department of Justice; Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, A Bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury


Attorneys for Respondents
Andrew Michael Grossman
Counsel of Record
Baker & Hostetler LLP
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036
AGROSSMAN@BAKERLAW.COM
Ph: 2028611697
Party name: Scott McNutt, et al.