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Invenergy Thermal LLC v. Sixkiller

Petition for certiorari denied on October 6, 2025

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-1027 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issues: (1) Whether the court’s decision in General Motors Corp. v. Tracy immunizes state laws affecting utilities from challenge under the dormant commerce clause, even when those laws affect competitive markets; and (2) whether alleging interstate and market-wide consequences of a state law, including a protectionist effect, adequately alleges a burden on interstate commerce.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/24/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 25, 2025)
04/18/2025Waiver of right of respondent Casey Sixkiller to respond filed.
04/23/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
04/30/2025Response Requested. (Due May 30, 2025)
05/20/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 30, 2025 to June 30, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
05/21/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 30, 2025.
06/30/2025Brief of respondent Casey Sixkiller in opposition filed.
07/16/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
07/16/2025Reply of petitioners Invenergy Thermal LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/06/2025Petition DENIED.