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Sittenfeld v. United States

Petition for a writ of certiorari is granted on April 6, 2026. The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit for further consideration in light of the pending motion to dismiss the indictment.

Docket No.25-49
Op. Below6th Cir.
OpinionApr 6, 2026

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 31, 2025
Application (24A964) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 12, 2025 to June 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Apr 9, 2025
Application (24A964) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until June 11, 2025.
Jun 4, 2025
Application (24A964) to extend further the time from June 11, 2025 to July 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Jun 9, 2025
Application (24A964) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 11, 2025.
Jul 11, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 14, 2025)
Aug 7, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 14, 2025 to September 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 8, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 15, 2025.
Aug 13, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Professor Daniel Hemel, et al. filed.
Aug 13, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Christopher J. Wright filed.
Aug 14, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Free Speech filed.
Aug 14, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Robert McDonnell, et al. filed.
Aug 14, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Former Federal Public Corruption Prosecutors filed.
Aug 14, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Former Federal Officials filed.
Aug 14, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Former FEC Commissioners filed.
Aug 14, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Local 212, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers filed.
Aug 14, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Former Federal, State, and Local Elected Officials filed.
Aug 14, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Business and Civic Leaders filed.
Aug 18, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 15, 2025 to October 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 19, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 15, 2025.
Oct 2, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2025 to November 12, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 6, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is further extended to and including November 10, 2025.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Nov 24, 2025
Reply of petitioner Alexander Sittenfeld aka P. G. Sittenfeld filed. (Distributed)
Nov 25, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
Jan 5, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Jan 12, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Jan 20, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
Feb 13, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Feb 23, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
Mar 2, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
Mar 16, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Mar 23, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 30, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
Apr 6, 2026
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of the pending motion to dismiss the indictment.

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