Robinhood Derivatives, LLC v. Dana Nessel, et al
| ROBINHOOD DERIVATIVES, LLC |
| DANA NESSEL, in her official capacity as Attorney General of Michigan, JIM ANANICH, in his official capacity as Board Chair of the Michigan Gaming Control Board, JONI M. THROWER DAVIS, in her official capacity as Member of the Michigan Gaming Control Board, ANDREW T. PALMS, in his official capacity as Member of the Michigan Gaming Control Board, DEIDRE A. LAMBERT-BOUNDS, in her official capacity as Member of the Michigan Gaming Control Board, MARK EVENSON, in his official capacity as Member of the Michigan Gaming Control Board and HENRY L. WILLIAMS, JR., in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board |
| COALITION FOR PREDICTION MARKETS |
| 26-1542 |
| June 23, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Securities Commodities Exchg. |
Docket Report
RSS Track this Docket
This docket was last retrieved on August 20, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
| Document Text |
|---|
| Filing 24 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Coalition for Prediction Markets by Elizabeth B. Prelogar. Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-1542] (EBP) [Entered: 08/20/2026 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 23 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Ms. Lisa Schiavo Blatt for Robinhood Derivatives, LLC. Certificate of Service: 08/17/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-1542] (LSB) [Entered: 08/17/2026 07:16 PM] |
| Filing 22 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC by Brittany L. Sukiennik. Certificate of Service: 08/17/2026. [26-1542] (BS) [Entered: 08/17/2026 10:44 AM] |
| Filing 21 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC by Antony L. Ryan. Certificate of Service: 08/17/2026. [26-1542] (AR) [Entered: 08/17/2026 10:38 AM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC by Kevin J. Orsini. Certificate of Service: 08/17/2026. [26-1542] (KO) [Entered: 08/17/2026 10:31 AM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC by Delaney I. Herndon. Certificate of Service: 08/13/2026. [26-1542] (DIH) [Entered: 08/13/2026 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC by Katherine E.W. Pincus. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-1542] (KP) [Entered: 07/15/2026 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 17 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC by Noah C. McCullough. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-1542] (NCM) [Entered: 07/15/2026 04:18 PM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC by Amy Saharia. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-1542] (AMS) [Entered: 07/15/2026 04:10 PM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC by Lisa S. Blatt. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-1542] (LSB) [Entered: 07/15/2026 04:07 PM] |
| Filing 14 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Andrew Goetz for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Mr. Jim Ananich, Mr. Mark Evenson, Ms. Deidre A. Lambert-Bounds, Dana Nessel, Mr. Andrew T. Palms, Ms. Joni M. Thrower Davis and Henry L. Williams, Jr. ; Issues: Whether Robinhood has demonstrated a likelihood of success in establishing that federal law preempts the application of Michigan gaming laws to sports-related event contract trading on federally regulated designated contract markets. Whether Robinhood would suffer irreparable harm absent injunctive relief and whether that harm outweighs any harms Defendants might suffer if an injunction were granted such that the balance of hardships and the equities weigh in favor of a preliminary injunction. . Certificate of Service: 07/07/2026. [26-1542] (AG) [Entered: 07/07/2026 08:20 PM] |
| Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Andrew Goetz ; Robinhood Derivatives, LLC makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Plaintiff Robinhood Derivatives, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc., a publicly owned corporation. No other publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of Robinhood Derivatives, LLC's stock. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Plaintiff Robinhood Derivatives, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc., a publicly owned corporation. Certificate of Service: 07/07/2026. [26-1542] (AG) [Entered: 07/07/2026 08:13 PM] |
| Filing 12 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Andrew Goetz for Robinhood Derivatives, LLC. Certificate of Service: 07/07/2026. [26-1542] (AG) [Entered: 07/07/2026 08:07 PM] |
| Filing 11 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 08/17/2026;. appellee brief due 09/15/2026; (JBO) [Entered: 07/07/2026 10:04 AM] |
Filing 10
ORDER filed Upon review, the omnibus motion is DENIED. These appeals will proceed in the normal course. The court is contemporaneously denying a motion seeking nearly identical relief in QCX, LLC, dba Polymarket US v. Nessel, No. 26-1552. The parties are advised that, upon the completion of principal briefing, this appeal will be submitted to the same panel for consideration on the same day as Polymarket US. [ # 3 ] [ # 3 ] [ # 3 ]. Entered by order of the court. (JBO) [Entered: 07/02/2026 09:44 AM]
|
| Filing 9 REPLY filed by Mr. Andrew Goetz for Robinhood Derivatives, LLC regarding motion to expedite and consolidate appeal Certificate of Service: 06/29/2026. [26-1542] (AG) [Entered: 06/29/2026 10:01 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Jim Ananich, Mr. Mark Evenson, Ms. Deidre A. Lambert-Bounds, Dana Nessel, Mr. Andrew T. Palms, Ms. Joni M. Thrower Davis and Henry L. Williams, Jr. by Felepe H. Hall. Certificate of Service: 06/29/2026. [26-1542] (FHH) [Entered: 06/29/2026 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 7 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion, [ # 3 ]; previously filed by Mr. Andrew Goetz for Robinhood Derivatives, LLC, regarding a motion, [ # 3 ]; previously filed by Mr. Andrew Goetz for Robinhood Derivatives, LLC, regarding a motion, [ # 3 ]; previously filed by Mr. Andrew Goetz for Robinhood Derivatives, LLC. Response from Attorney Ms. Lauren E. Fitzsimons for Appellees Mr. Jim Ananich, Mr. Mark Evenson, Ms. Deidre A. Lambert-Bounds, Dana Nessel, Mr. Andrew T. Palms, Ms. Joni M. Thrower Davis and Henry L. Williams, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 06/29/2026. [26-1542] (LEF) [Entered: 06/29/2026 12:50 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Jim Ananich, Mr. Mark Evenson, Ms. Deidre A. Lambert-Bounds, Dana Nessel, Mr. Andrew T. Palms, Ms. Joni M. Thrower Davis and Henry L. Williams, Jr. by Lauren E. Fitzsimons. Certificate of Service: 06/29/2026. [26-1542] (LEF) [Entered: 06/29/2026 12:36 PM] |
| Filing 5 RULING LETTER SENT : The court requests the appellees response to the appellants motion to expedite briefing and oral argument and to consolidate actions by 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, June 29, 2026. (JMK) [Entered: 06/24/2026 04:29 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC by D. Andrew Portinga. Certificate of Service: 06/23/2026. [26-1542] (DAP) [Entered: 06/23/2026 02:17 PM] |
| Filing 3 MOTION filed by Mr. Andrew Goetz for Robinhood Derivatives, LLC to expedite briefing schedule, to expedite oral argument, to consolidate cases 26-3196, 26-5235. Certificate of Service: 06/23/2026. [26-1542] (AG) [Entered: 06/23/2026 01:44 PM] |
| Filing 2 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC by Andrew C. Goetz. Certificate of Service: 06/23/2026. [26-1542] (AG) [Entered: 06/23/2026 01:23 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Robinhood Derivatives, LLC. Transcript needed: n. (JMK) [Entered: 06/23/2026 12:02 PM] |
Access additional case information on PACER
Access the Case Summary and Docket Report to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
| Search for this case: Robinhood Derivatives, LLC v. Dana Nessel, et al | |
|---|---|
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Web | [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Plaintiff: ROBINHOOD DERIVATIVES, LLC | |
| Represented By: | David A. Portinga |
| Represented By: | Andrew Goetz |
| Represented By: | Brittany Sukiennik |
| Represented By: | Amy Mason Saharia |
| Represented By: | Antony Ryan |
| Represented By: | Katharine Pincus |
| Represented By: | Kevin Orsini |
| Represented By: | Noah Christopher McCullough |
| Represented By: | Delaney I. Herndon |
| Represented By: | Lisa Schiavo Blatt |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Defendant: DANA NESSEL, in her official capacity as Attorney General of Michigan | |
| Represented By: | Lauren E. Fitzsimons |
| Represented By: | Felepe H. Hall |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Defendant: JIM ANANICH, in his official capacity as Board Chair of the Michigan Gaming Control Board | |
| Represented By: | Lauren E. Fitzsimons |
| Represented By: | Felepe H. Hall |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Defendant: JONI M. THROWER DAVIS, in her official capacity as Member of the Michigan Gaming Control Board | |
| Represented By: | Lauren E. Fitzsimons |
| Represented By: | Felepe H. Hall |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Defendant: ANDREW T. PALMS, in his official capacity as Member of the Michigan Gaming Control Board | |
| Represented By: | Lauren E. Fitzsimons |
| Represented By: | Felepe H. Hall |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Defendant: DEIDRE A. LAMBERT-BOUNDS, in her official capacity as Member of the Michigan Gaming Control Board | |
| Represented By: | Lauren E. Fitzsimons |
| Represented By: | Felepe H. Hall |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Defendant: MARK EVENSON, in his official capacity as Member of the Michigan Gaming Control Board | |
| Represented By: | Lauren E. Fitzsimons |
| Represented By: | Felepe H. Hall |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Defendant: HENRY L. WILLIAMS, JR., in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board | |
| Represented By: | Lauren E. Fitzsimons |
| Represented By: | Felepe H. Hall |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Amicus curiae: COALITION FOR PREDICTION MARKETS | |
| Represented By: | Elizabeth Barchas Prelogar |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
