No. 26-458
 
Title: Tamas Hampel, Petitioner
v.
Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.
Docketed: October 7, 2026
Linked with: 26A267
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-1702)
   Decision Date: September 26, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: June 4, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Aug 23 2026 Application (26A267) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 2, 2026 to November 1, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions
Aug 28 2026 Application (26A267) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 2, 2026.
Oct 02 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 6, 2026)
Petition Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Oct 09 2026 Waiver of right of respondent Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc. to respond filed.
Main Document
Oct 14 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2026.
Nov 04 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Trade, Standards and Sustainable Development, Inc. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 09 2026 Petition DENIED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Lori Alvino McGill
Counsel of Record
University of Virginia School of Law
580 Massie Road
Suite 251
Charlottesville, VA 22903
mxc6ab@virginia.edu
Ph: 9146469410
Party name: Tamas Hampel


Attorneys for Respondent
Allison Spencer Mielke
Counsel of Record
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
1000 N. King Street, Rodney Square
Wilmington, DE 19807
amielke@ycst.com
Ph: 302-571-6600
Party name: Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc.


Other Attorneys
Lawrence A. Kogan
Counsel of Record
The Kogan Law Group, P.C.
300 Carnegie Center
Suite # 150
Princeton, NJ 08540
LKOGAN@KOGANLAWGROUP.COM
Ph: (917) 565-1521
Party name: Institute for Trade, Standards and Sustainable Development, Inc.