Flynt v. Bonta
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2026.
Issue
Whether a state law that discriminates against firms engaged in interstate commerce by forcing firms to choose between being part of the enacting state’s intrastate market, or the interstate markets of the other states, but not both, violates the dormant commerce clause.
May 30, 2025Application (24A1185) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 12, 2025 to August 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jun 3, 2025Application (24A1185) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 11, 2025.
Aug 11, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 12, 2025)Aug 26, 2025Waiver of right of respondents Rob Bonta, et al. to respond filed.Sep 24, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Oct 2, 2025Response Requested. (Due November 3, 2025)
Oct 17, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 3, 2025 to December 3, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 20, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 3, 2025.
Dec 3, 2025Brief of respondents Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al. in opposition filed.Dec 16, 2025Reply of petitioner Elizabeth Flynt filed.Dec 23, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Jan 12, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Flynt v. Bonta, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/flynt-v-bonta/