DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.

Reply of petitioner Stephen Thaler filed. (Distributed)

Reply of Stephen Thaler submitted.

Amicus brief of Lea Victoria Bishop submitted.

Brief amicus curiae of Lea Bishop filed.

Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed.

Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition submitted.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 26, 2026.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 26, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion of Federal Respondents for an extension of time submitted.

Response Requested. (Due December 26, 2025)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.

Brief amici curiae of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, et al. filed.

Letter from counsel for petitioner received.

Brief amici curiae of Prof. Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid, et al. filed.

Amicus brief of Prof. Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid, Proof. Lawrence Lessig, Dr. Patrica Vargas Leon, Dr. Ge Chen, Dr. Eirliani Abdul Rahman, Prof. Jonathan Marcelinus D’Silva, Penn State Dickinson Law School IP Clinic and 5 Others submitted.

Motion other – Request for Hold of Stephen Thaler submitted.

Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondents to respond filed.

Waiver of Federal Respondents of right to respond submitted.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2025)

Application (25A82) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 9, 2025.

Application (25A82) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 10, 2025 to October 9, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.