USA, et al v. State of Wisconsin, et al
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Defendant: STATE OF WISCONSIN and JOSHUA L. KAUL
Amicus Curiae: PARADIGM OPERATIONS LP and KALSHIEX LLC
Case Number: 26-2636
Filed: August 10, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 1, 2026 Filing 38 Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae KalshiEX LLC, per order. Paper copies due on 10/08/2026 [38] [7559955] [26-2636] (NHV) [Entered: 10/01/2026 04:03 PM]
October 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER re: 1. Motion of KalshiEX LLC for leave to file amicus brief in support of plaintiffs-appellants in No. 26-2636. 2. Response to KalshiEX LLC's motion to file an amicus brief. [ # 34 ] The motion for leave to appear as amicus curiae is GRANTED. The clerk of this court shall file INSTANTER the tendered amicus curiae brief. ECL [37] [7559919] [26-2636, 26-2675, 26-2696]--[Edited 10/01/2026 by CG to reflect updated order.] (CG) [Entered: 10/01/2026 03:15 PM]
September 29, 2026 Filing 36 Filed Response in Opposition by Appellees State of Wisconsin and Joshua L. Kaul in 26-2636, 26-2675, 26-2696 Attorney Colin T. Roth to KalshiEx LLC's Motion to File an Amicus Brief. [36][7559390] [26-2636, 26-2675, 26-2696] (Roth, Colin) [Entered: 09/29/2026 05:33 PM]
September 29, 2026 Filing 35 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Paradigm Operations LP in 26-2636, 26-2675, 26-2696. [35] [7559088] [26-2636, 26-2675, 26-2696] (SK) [Entered: 09/29/2026 10:11 AM]
September 28, 2026 Filing 34 Motion filed by KalshiEX LLC to file for Leave to File Amicus Brief. [34] [7558983] [26-2636] (Katyal, Neal) [Entered: 09/28/2026 09:40 PM]
September 28, 2026 Filing 33 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Sarah A. Zylstra for KalshiEX LLC. [33] [7558972] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2636] (Zylstra, Sarah) [Entered: 09/28/2026 06:33 PM]
September 28, 2026 Filing 32 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Davis B. Campbell for KalshiEX LLC. [32] [7558968] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2636] (Campbell, Davis) [Entered: 09/28/2026 05:32 PM]
September 28, 2026 Filing 31 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Natasha R. Khan for KalshiEX LLC. [31] [7558967] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2636] (Khan, Natasha) [Entered: 09/28/2026 05:30 PM]
September 28, 2026 Filing 30 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Samantha K. Ilagan for KalshiEX LLC. [30] [7558965] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2636] (Ilagan, Samantha) [Entered: 09/28/2026 05:27 PM]
September 28, 2026 Filing 29 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney William E. Havemann for KalshiEX LLC. [29] [7558963] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2636] (Havemann, William) [Entered: 09/28/2026 05:25 PM]
September 28, 2026 Filing 28 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Colleen E. Roh Sinzdak for KalshiEX LLC. [28] [7558962] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2636] (Roh Sinzdak, Colleen) [Entered: 09/28/2026 05:22 PM]
September 28, 2026 Filing 27 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Joshua B. Sterling for KalshiEX LLC. [27] [7558961] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2636] (Sterling, Joshua) [Entered: 09/28/2026 05:20 PM]
September 28, 2026 Filing 26 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Neal Kumar Katyal for KalshiEX LLC. [26] [7558959] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2636] (Katyal, Neal) [Entered: 09/28/2026 05:17 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 25 Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Paradigm Operations LP in 26-2636, 26-2675, 26-2696 by consent. Paper copies due on 10/02/2026 [25] [7558594] [26-2636, 26-2675, 26-2696] (CAH) [Entered: 09/25/2026 04:24 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 24 Submitted brief by Joshua P. Morrow for amicus Paradigm Operations LP. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [24] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7558507] [26-2636] (Morrow, Joshua) [Entered: 09/25/2026 02:54 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 23 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Rick W. Eberstadt for Paradigm Operations LP. [23] [7558504] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2636] (Eberstadt, Frederick) [Entered: 09/25/2026 02:40 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 22 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellants CFTC and USA. [22] [7558262] [26-2636] (SK) [Entered: 09/25/2026 09:37 AM]
September 23, 2026 Filing 21 Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix filed by Appellant KalshiEX LLC. [21] [7557648] [26-2675] (CAH) [Entered: 09/23/2026 10:49 AM]
September 23, 2026 Filing 20 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant American Gaming Association. [20] [7557644] [26-2696] (CAH) [Entered: 09/23/2026 10:47 AM]
September 22, 2026 Filing 18 Re-Submitted appellant brief by M. Jordan Minot for Appellants CFTC and USA in 26-2636, Appellee CFTC and Not Party USA in 26-2675, Appellees CFTC and USA in 26-2696. [18] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7557343] [26-2636, 26-2675, 26-2696] (Minot, Martin) [Entered: 09/22/2026 11:55 AM]
September 21, 2026 Filing 19 Appellant's brief filed by Appellants CFTC and USA. Paper copies due on 09/28/2026. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [19] [7557348] [26-2636] (CAH) [Entered: 09/22/2026 12:02 PM]
September 21, 2026 Filing 17 Filed Appendix by Appellant KalshiEX LLC. [17] [7557281] Paper copies due on 09/28/2026 [26-2675] (NHV) [Entered: 09/22/2026 10:47 AM]
September 21, 2026 Filing 16 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant KalshiEX LLC. Paper copies due on 09/28/2026. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [16] [7557280] [26-2675] (NHV) [Entered: 09/22/2026 10:46 AM]
September 21, 2026 Filing 15 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellants CFTC and USA. [15] [7557217] [26-2636] (CAH) [Entered: 09/22/2026 09:18 AM]
September 21, 2026 Filing 14 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant American Gaming Association. Paper copies due on 09/28/2026. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [14] [7557204] [26-2696] (CAH) [Entered: 09/22/2026 09:03 AM]
September 21, 2026 Filing 13 Submitted appellant brief by Kevin F. King for Appellant American Gaming Association in 26-2696. [13] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7557185] [26-2696, 26-2636, 26-2675] (King, Kevin) [Entered: 09/21/2026 10:57 PM]
September 21, 2026 Filing 12 Submitted appellant brief by M. Jordan Minot for Appellants CFTC and USA. [12] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7557170] [26-2636] (Minot, Martin) [Entered: 09/21/2026 05:50 PM]
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Re: 1) Motion to Expedite Appeal. 2) Response to Motion to Expedite Appeal. 3) Reply in Support of Motion to Expedite Appeal. The motion to expedite the appeal is DENIED. Further, appeal nos. 26-2636, 26-2675, and 26-2696 are CONSOLIDATED for purposes of briefing and disposition. Briefing shall proceed as follows: 1. The briefs and required short appendices of the appellants are due by September 21, 2026. 2. The consolidated brief of the defendants is due by October 21, 2026. 3. The United States and Commodity Futures Trading Commission may file any brief in response to the opening briefs of KalshiEX LLC and/or American Gaming Association by October 21, 2026. 4. The reply briefs of the appellants, if any, are due by November 12, 2026. [ # 2 ] ECL [11] [7550136] [26-2636, 26-2675, 26-2696] (AD) [Entered: 08/24/2026 04:20 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 10 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Sarah A. Zylstra for Appellant KalshiEX LLC in 26-2675. [10] [7550015] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2696, 26-2636, 26-2675] (Zylstra, Sarah) [Entered: 08/24/2026 01:24 PM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 9 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants CFTC and USA. [9] [7549665] [26-2636] (Minot, Martin) [Entered: 08/21/2026 02:32 PM]
August 19, 2026 Filing 8 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant American Gaming Association in 26-2696. [8] [7549095] [26-2696, 26-2636, 26-2675] (King, Kevin) [Entered: 08/19/2026 09:22 PM]
August 19, 2026 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kevin F. King for Appellant American Gaming Association in 26-2696. [7] [7549094] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2696, 26-2636, 26-2675]--[Docket updated 08/20/2026 by JR in 26-2696 to add Attorney King.] (King, Kevin) [Entered: 08/19/2026 09:19 PM]
August 19, 2026 Filing 6 Filed Reply by Appellants CFTC and USA to Opposition by Appellees-Defendants to Plaintiffs-Appellants' Motion to Expedite. [6][7549078] [26-2636] (Minot, Martin) [Entered: 08/19/2026 04:47 PM]
August 19, 2026 Filing 5 Filed Response in Opposition by Appellees Joshua L. Kaul and State of Wisconsin to Plaintiffs-Appellants' Motion to Expedite. [5][7548932] [26-2636] (Beilin, Lewis) [Entered: 08/19/2026 12:05 PM]
August 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER re: Motion to expedite appeal. [ # 2 ] The appellees shall file a response on or before August 19, 2026. ECL [4] [7547261] [26-2636] (PS) [Entered: 08/12/2026 04:30 PM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 3 Appearance form filed by Attorney Henry J. Dickman for Appellant CFTC. [3] [7546864] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2636]--[Docket updated 08/11/2026 by JR to add Attorney Dickman.] (Dickman, Henry) [Entered: 08/11/2026 02:21 PM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 2 Motion filed by Appellants CFTC and USA to expedite appeal. [2] [7546822] [26-2636] (Minot, Martin) [Entered: 08/11/2026 01:04 PM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 1 U.S. civil case docketed. U.S. Appeal. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 08/24/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 09/21/2026 for Commodity Futures Trading Commission and United States of America. [1] [7546564] [26-2636] (AD) [Entered: 08/10/2026 03:59 PM]

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Alexandra Schulte
Represented By: Brett Shumate
Represented By: Martin Jordan Minot
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Plaintiff: COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Represented By: Henry John Dickman
Represented By: Martin Jordan Minot
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Defendant: STATE OF WISCONSIN
Represented By: Colin Thomas Roth
Represented By: Charlotte Gibson
Represented By: Lewis W. Beilin
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Defendant: JOSHUA L. KAUL
Represented By: Colin Thomas Roth
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Amicus curiae: PARADIGM OPERATIONS LP
Represented By: Joshua Paul Morrow
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Amicus curiae: KALSHIEX LLC
Represented By: Neal Kumar Katyal
Represented By: Sarah A. Zylstra
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Represented By: Colleen Roh Sinzdak
Represented By: Natasha Khan
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