Court calendar

The next dated step in every case and question we track, the appeals argued and still undecided, and what happened in the past two weeks.

Built from our records, which were last checked Oct. 21, 2026. Updates automatically.

Coming up

October 2026

23Fri
United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
New York's optional reply on the CFTC's new rules due.
1 days
29Thu
United States v. Illinois
Proposed injunction terms due in the three related Illinois cases.
7 days

November 2026

6Fri
Kalshi v. Iowa (Eighth Circuit)
Kalshi's opening brief due.
15 days
9Mon
New Jersey v. Kalshi (Supreme Court petition)
Kalshi's response due.
18 days
13Fri
Robinhood v. Nevada (Supreme Court petition)
Responses due.
22 days
16Mon
Crypto.com (NADEX) v. Nevada (Supreme Court petition)
Responses due.
25 days
24Tue
Michigan v. Kalshi (Ingham County)
Show-cause hearing.
33 days

Argued, awaiting decision

Kalshi v. Maryland (Fourth Circuit)
Argued May 7, 2026 · 168 days waiting

How each circuit has ruled

Past two weeks

OCT 20
Utah
Attorney General Brown sued Kalshi, four Kalshi subsidiaries and two Pennsylvania-based trading firms that supply pricing and liquidity in Utah's Third District Court, alleging that Kalshi operates as an unlicensed gambling business. The state seeks an order barring Kalshi from taking Utah wagers, enforced through a court-approved geolocation tool, plus fees it estimates at $30.6 million to $61.2 million and about $5.5 million in restitution for Utah users' losses.
OCT 17
Wisconsin
A voter, Joseph Giganti Sr., filed a federal civil-rights suit against Elections Commission members challenging the view that buying election contracts could disqualify him from voting (date per DeFi Rate's docket tracker).
OCT 16
Missouri
Novig's exchange, Ludlow Exchange, sued the attorney general and Gaming Commission officials in the Eastern District of Missouri, arguing the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction.
OCT 16
Missouri
North American Derivatives Exchange (OG.com Prediction Markets, Crypto.com's exchange) sued in the Western District of Missouri, also arguing federal preemption.
OCT 16
Ohio
At the Oct. 16 compliance deadline, most of the ten recipients were still offering sports contracts in Ohio, according to local reporting; Plus500US told the commission it would stop. Gov. Mike DeWine said the state would file lawsuits, and Attorney General Andy Wilson said the state could seek to recover the companies' Ohio revenue.
OCT 14
Kentucky
Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins recommended granting Kentucky's motion to send its QCX case back to state court; the district judge has not yet ruled.
OCT 14
Maryland
Maryland filed a supplemental-authority letter in the Fourth Circuit pointing to the Sixth Circuit's Sept. 25, 2026 Schuler decision.
OCT 13
Tennessee
Underdog Exchange DCM and UDM (Underdog Predict) sued Attorney General Skrmetti and Sports Wagering Council officials and members in the Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville), seeking a declaration of federal preemption and a permanent injunction.
OCT 13
United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Order permitting supplemental notices on the CFTC's new rulemakings; PI still pending.
OCT 13
United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Judge Schofield permitted supplemental notices on the CFTC's Oct. 9, 2026 rules (plaintiffs by Oct. 16, 2026; New York may respond by Oct. 23, 2026).

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