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RMS of Georgia, LLC v. Environmental Protection Agency

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-1079 D.C. Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether Congress violated the vesting clause of Article I by giving an executive agency unbounded discretion to choose which private parties are entitled to participate in a multibillion-dollar market.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/18/2025Application (25A748) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 29, 2025 to January 28, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
01/05/2026Application (25A748) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 28, 2026.
01/16/2026Application (25A748) to extend further the time from January 28, 2026 to February 27, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
01/22/2026Application (25A748) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 27, 2026.
02/27/2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 13, 2026)
03/19/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 13, 2026 to May 13, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
03/23/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 13, 2026, for all respondents.
04/01/2026Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
04/07/2026Brief amicus curiae of Southeastern Legal Foundation filed.
04/13/2026Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed.
04/13/2026Amicus brief of Cato Institute submitted.
04/13/2026Motion of Cato Institute for leave to file amicus brief submitted.
04/13/2026Amicus brief of Advancing American Freedom submitted.
04/13/2026Amicus brief of Mountain States Legal Foundation submitted.
04/13/2026Amicus brief of State of West Virginia and 20 Other States submitted.