No. 26-460
 
Title: Adam Blocker, Petitioner
v.
United States
Docketed: October 7, 2026
Linked with: 26A128
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-1536)
   Decision Date: May 5, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jul 23 2026 Application (26A128) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 3, 2026 to October 2, 2026, submitted to Justice Barrett.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Jul 27 2026 Application (26A128) granted by Justice Barrett 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 Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 30 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 6, 2026 to December 7, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Nov 02 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 7, 2026.
Nov 06 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability, Inc. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Paul Whitfield Hughes III
Counsel of Record
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
500 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

phughes@mcdermottlaw.com
Ph: (202) 756-8988
Party name: Adam Blocker


Attorneys for Respondent
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


Other Attorneys
Gene Clayton Schaerr
Counsel of Record
Schaerr | Jaffe
1717 K Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006

GSCHAERR@SCHAERR-JAFFE.COM
Ph: 202-787-1060
Party name: Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability, Inc.