Kalshiex LLC v. Schuler et al
| Kalshiex LLC |
| Matthew T Schuler, Thomas J Stickrath, Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Christopher Smitherman, Triffon Callos, Ohio Casino Control Commission and Dave Yost |
| Tribal Amici |
| 2:2025cv01165 |
| October 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Sarah D Morrison |
| Chelsey M Vascura |
| Constitutional - State Statute |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| None |
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Filing 75
NOTATION ORDER GRANTING the Parties' Joint #74 Motion to Stay Proceedings. This matter is hereby STAYED. The Parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report within 7 days after the Sixth Circuit issues a mandate in Kalshiex, LLC's Appeal. By Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 3/30/2026. (tb)
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Filing 74
Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Jalandoni, Matthew)
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Filing 73
ORDER denying Plaintiff's #72 Motion for an Immediate Injunction Pending Appeal. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 3/20/2026. (merc) Corrected attachment on 3/20/2026 (merc).
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Filing 72
MOTION for an Immediate Injunction Pending Appeal by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Hunter, Michael)
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Filing 71
USCA Case Number 26-3196 for #70 Notice of Appeal filed by Kalshiex LLC; Appeal Case Manager, Monica (513-564-7021). (kh)
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Filing 70
NOTICE OF APPEAL (Filing fee $ 605 has been paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10933087) by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Hunter, Michael)
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Filing 69
OPINION AND ORDER denying Plaintiff's #11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and terminating #66 and #68 Motions for Leave to File. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 3/9/2026. (merc)
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Filing 68
MOTION for Leave to File Instanter Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority, #2 Exhibit 2 - M.D. Tenn Memorandum Opinion, #3 Exhibit 3 - M.D. Tenn Order) (Jalandoni, Matthew)
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Filing 67
RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re #66 MOTION for Leave to File Instanter Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath. (Ingram, Christopher) Modified on 2/12/2026 to clarify text (kk2).
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Filing 66
MOTION for Leave to File Instanter Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority, #2 Exhibit 2 - Chairman Selig's Remarks, #3 Exhibit 3 - CFTC's Feb. 4, 2026, Press Release) (Jalandoni, Matthew)
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Filing 65
NOTATION ORDER As explained in the Court's Standing Orders for Civil Cases, motions for leave to file supplemental authority are generally disfavored. (Standing Orders, I.D.2.) Because Kalshi is pursuing several similar cases across the country, the Court will accept only a bare notice of new decisions in those cases such notice SHALL NOT contain any argument or other discussion of the decision(s). Any violations of this instruction will result in the striking of the notice.To that end, the Court will not consider any arguments or discussion contained in Defendants previously filed #57 Notice of Supplemental Authority Plaintiff's #60 Motion for Leave to File a Response is DENIED.Plaintiff's #61 Motion for Leave to File and Defendants' #64 Motion for Leave to File are GRANTED, but the Court will not consider any arguments or discussion contained in either filing. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 1/27/2026. (merc)
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Filing 64
MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority by Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath, Dave Yost. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Ingram, Christopher)
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Filing 63
RESPONSE in Opposition re #61 MOTION for Leave to File Instanter Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath, Dave Yost. (Ingram, Christopher)
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Filing 62
RESPONSE in Opposition re #60 MOTION for Leave to File a Response to Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath, Dave Yost. (Ingram, Christopher)
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Filing 61
MOTION for Leave to File Instanter Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority, #2 Exhibit 2 - Churchill Downs Opinion) (Jalandoni, Matthew)
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Filing 60
MOTION for Leave to File a Response to Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Proposed Response to Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority) (Jalandoni, Matthew)
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Filing 59
NOTATION ORDER granting #58 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Scott Crowell is WITHDRAWN from representation of the Karuk Tribe. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/30/2025. (agm)
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Filing 58
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Limited Withdrawal as to the Representation of the Karuk Tribe by Amicus Tribal Amici. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order For Limited Withdrawal of Representation as to the Karuk Tribe) (Crowell, Scott)
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Filing 57
DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (See 56 Order on Motion for Leave to File) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (merc)
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Filing 56
NOTATION ORDER Defendants' #46 Motion for Leave to File is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to separately file the Notice of Supplemental Authority on the docket.. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 12/17/2025. (merc)
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Filing 55
Amicus Brief by Tribal Amici. (merc)
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Filing 54
NOTATION ORDER Tribal Amici's #34 Motion for Leave to File is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to separately filed Tribal Amici's Amicus Brief on the docket. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 12/9/2025. (merc)
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Filing 53
NOTICE by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC re #47 Order on Motion to File Document Under Seal, #49 Reply to Response to Motion, - Notice of Filing of Redacted Exhibits (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Redacted KalshiEx Letter to CFTC, #2 Exhibit 2 - Redacted Confidential Memorandum) (Hunter, Michael)
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Filing 52
NOTATION ORDER granting #48 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' answer due within 21 days of the Court's ruling on Plaintiff's pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. #11 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/2/2025. (agm)
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Filing 49
REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - KalshiEX Letter to CFTC (Sealed), #2 Exhibit 2 - Confidential Memorandum (Sealed)) (Hunter, Michael)
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Filing 48
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath, Dave Yost. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Ingram, Christopher) Modified docket text on 12/3/2025 (sem).
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Filing 47
ORDER granting #45 Motion to File Document Under Seal. Plaintiff may file the two exhibits UNDER SEAL. Plaintiff must also file on the public docket a redacted version of the exhibits WITHIN SEVEN DAYS of making its filings under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/1/2025. (agm)
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Filing 46
MOTION for Leave to File Instanter Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority by Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath, Dave Yost. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority, #2 Exhibit Ex. A Hendrick II - Order Dissolving Preliminary Injunction) (Ingram, Christopher)
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Filing 45
MOTION to File Document Under Seal by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Xavier Sottile, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Hunter, Michael)
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Filing 44
NOTATION ORDER granting #38 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Scott David Crowell. PHV Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/19/2025. (er)
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Filing 43
NOTATION ORDER granting #36 , #37 , #39 , #40 , #41 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Elizabeth A Bower, Jens W Camp, Michael C Hoenig, Bryan T Newland, and Joseph H Webster as co-counsel. Co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/17/2025. (kk2)
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Filing 42
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10764971) of Scott D. Crowell filed by Tribal Amici: Certificate of Good Standing. The Certificate of Good Standing is not from the highest court of a State or the District of Columbia. Deficiency Deadline due by 12/1/2025. (kk2)
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Filing 41
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10764992) of Joseph H. Webster by Defendant Tribal Amici. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Kozar, Ronald)
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Filing 40
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10764983) of Bryan T. Newland by Defendant Tribal Amici. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Kozar, Ronald)
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Filing 39
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10764979) of Michael C. Hoenig by Defendant Tribal Amici. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Kozar, Ronald)
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Filing 38
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10764971) of Scott D. Crowell by Defendant Tribal Amici. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Kozar, Ronald)
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Filing 37
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10764960) of Jens W. Camp by Defendant Tribal Amici. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Kozar, Ronald)
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Filing 36
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10764937) of Elizabeth A. Bower by Defendant Tribal Amici. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Kozar, Ronald)
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Filing 35
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Tribal Amici. (Kozar, Ronald)
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Filing 34
MOTION for Leave to File to file amicus brief by Defendant Tribal Amici. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Kozar, Ronald)
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Filing 33
NOTATION ORDER GRANTING Unopposed #32 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiff Kalshiex. By Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 11/14/2025. (tb)
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Filing 32
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Hunter, Michael)
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Filing 31
RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath, Dave Yost. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Schuler Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Lake Declaration, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - CFTC Advisory, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Nevada Advisory) (Ingram, Christopher) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/10/2025: #5 corrected response in opposition) (sem).
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Filing 30
Transcript of Local Rule 65.1 Informal Hearing Proceedings held on November 3, 2025, before Chief Judge Sarah D. Morrison. Court Reporter/Transcriber Allison Lewis Kimmel, FAPR, RDR, CRR, Telephone number 614.719.3225. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 11/26/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/8/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/3/2026. (ak)
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Filing 29
Notation Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison: Informal Conference pursuant to Local Rule 65.1held on 11/3/2025. Appeared for the Plaintiff: William Havemann, Joshua Sterling, Matthew Jalandoni, Michael Hunter; For the Defendants: Christopher Ingram, Kara Mundy, Mark Nittel, Joseph Shamansky, Rachel Clark, Neema Ashou, Maggie Shaver. (Court Reporter: Allison Kimmel) (merc)
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Filing 28
NOTATION ORDER granting #26 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 11/2/2025. (merc)
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Filing 27
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to All Defendants on 10/7/2025, answers due 12/08/2025. (Hunter, Michael) Modified on 11/3/2025 to add service and answer due dates (kk2)
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Filing 26
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Ingram, Christopher)
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Filing 25
NOTICE by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC of Designation of Trial Attorney (Hunter, Michael)
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Filing 24
NOTATION ORDER granting #21 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorneys Matthew Jaladoni and Michael Hunter to serve as Trial and Co-Counsel, respectively; granting #21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Connor A. Organ and Shawn J Organ terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/24/2025. (agm)
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Filing 23
NOTATION ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Responses due by 11/7/2025; Replies due by 12/1/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/24/2025. (agm)
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Filing 22
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath. New date requested 11/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Ingram, Christopher) Modified on 10/24/2025 to correct text, ECF filing event, and add missing document link (kk2)
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Filing 21
MOTION to Substitute Attorney , MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Organ, Connor)
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Filing 20
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew L. Jalandoni for Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC (Jalandoni, Matthew)
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Filing 19
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Jason Hunter for Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC (Hunter, Michael)
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Filing 18
NOTICE of Hearing: Informal Conference pursuant to Rule 65.1 set for 11/3/2025 10:00 AM in Courtroom 132 - Columbus before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. (merc)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Rajeev K. Adlakha, Christopher Logan Ingram, Garrett Michael Anderson, and Celina Jasmine Needle for Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J StickrathSEE DOCKET #17 FOR DOCUMENT (kk2)
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Filing 17
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Marie Mundy for Defendants Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath (Mundy, Kara)
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Filing 16
NOTICE of Appearance by Neema Ashou for Defendant Dave Yost (Ashou, Neema)
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Filing 15
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel V. Clark for Defendant Dave Yost (Clark, Rachel)
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Filing 14
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark N. Kittel for Defendant Dave Yost (Kittel, Mark)
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Filing 13
Summons Issued as to Sheetal Bajoria, Scott P Borgemenke, Triffon Callos, Keith Cheney, Penelope Cunningham, Ohio Casino Control Commission, Matthew T Schuler, Christopher Smitherman, Thomas J Stickrath, and Dave Yost (kk2)
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Filing 12
NOTATION ORDER granting #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of William E Havemann, Neal Kumar Katyal, Grant R Mainland, Andrew L Porter, and Joshua B Sterling as co-counsel. Co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/8/2025. (kk2)
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Filing 11
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Rule 65.1 Attestation) (Organ, Shawn)
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Filing 10
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Organ, Shawn)
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Filing 9
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10716637) of Joshua B. Sterling by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Organ, Shawn)
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Filing 8
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10716636) of Andrew L. Porter by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Organ, Shawn)
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Filing 7
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10716633) of Grant R. Mainland by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Organ, Shawn)
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Filing 6
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10716627) of Neal Kumar Katyal by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Organ, Shawn)
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Filing 5
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10716617) of William E. Havemann by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Organ, Shawn)
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Filing 4
NOTICE by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC of Civil Cover Sheet. (Organ, Shawn)
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Filing 3
[Document was inadvertently filed and has been restricted. The party has re-filed the correct document as ECF #4 ] - NOTICE by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC of Civil Cover Sheet. (Organ, Shawn) Modified on 10/8/2025 (kk2).
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Filing 2
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Kalshiex LLC. (Organ, Shawn)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10716406), filed by Kalshiex LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8) (Organ, Shawn)
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