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Invenergy Thermal LLC v. Sixkiller

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 6, 2025.

Docket No.24-1027
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

(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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 24, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 25, 2025)
Apr 18, 2025
Waiver of right of respondent Casey Sixkiller to respond filed.
Apr 23, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
Apr 30, 2025
Response Requested. (Due May 30, 2025)
May 20, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 30, 2025 to June 30, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
May 21, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 30, 2025.
Jun 30, 2025
Brief of respondent Casey Sixkiller in opposition filed.
Jul 16, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Jul 16, 2025
Reply of petitioners Invenergy Thermal LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 6, 2025
Petition DENIED.

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