No. 26-429
 
Title: United States, ex rel. Gwen Thrower, Petitioner
v.
Academy Mortgage Corporation
Docketed: September 29, 2026
Linked with: 26A206
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-6247)
   Decision Date: April 6, 2026
   Rehearing Denied: May 28, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Aug 12 2026 Application (26A206) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 26, 2026 to September 25, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Aug 17 2026 Application (26A206) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 25, 2026.
Sep 25 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 29, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 02 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 29, 2026 to November 30, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document Proof of Service
Oct 05 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 30, 2026.
Oct 29 2026 Brief amici curiae of First Liberty Institute, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
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: United States ex rel. Gwen Thrower


Attorneys for Respondent
Mitchel Howard Kider
Counsel of Record
Weiner Brodsky Kider PC
1300 19th Street, N.W., Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20036

kider@thewbkfirm.com
Ph: 2026282000
Party name: Academy Mortgage Corp.


Other Attorneys
Kelly J. Shackelford
Counsel of Record
First Liberty Institute
2001 W Piano Pkwy
Suite 1600
Plano, TX 75075

kshackelford@firstliberty.org
Ph: 972-941-4444
Party name: First Liberty Institute, the Heritage Foundation, and Alliance Defending Freedom