We are still in a holding pattern. At this instant, the January 27th order list has been released. Neither case is on it.
This means that neither case has been summarily denied certiorari.
They were not granted certiorari, either.
Later today, the dockets should be updated.
If they are relisted, we still have a chance of a decision in the 2024 term.
If they are not relisted, it suggests that there was a denial of cert and one or more of the justices are writing a “statement” dissenting with the denial.
Perspective. A case was conferenced on the 10th, 17th, and 24th. Today they issued the denial of cert. Thomas wrote a dissent, joined by Alito.
This is the same pattern as Snope and Ocean State Tactical.
I do not believe that certiorari has been denied.
If it is granted next week, the Petitioner’s briefs will be filed by March 12, 2025. This still gets us to oral arguments for the 2024 term.
According to my brief research, We are pushing oral arguments into May at this point. The Court doesn’t often hear cases in May.
Having said this, the Court sets their own rules. If they don’t set oral arguments soon, they will likely hear the cases in early October with an opinion out December 2025 or January 2026.