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Operator v. state
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 26-2978
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Bluebook
KalshiEX, LLC v. Johnson, Prediction Market Laws (last updated Oct. 21, 2026), https://predictionmarketlaws.com/lawsuits/kalshi-v-johnson-9th-cir.
APA
Prediction Market Laws. (2026, October 21). KalshiEX, LLC v. Johnson. https://predictionmarketlaws.com/lawsuits/kalshi-v-johnson-9th-cir
Stayed since June 4, 2026 pending issuance of the mandates in the consolidated Nevada appeals (Nos. 25-7187, 25-7516, 25-7831). No later docket activity found.
The question
Whether the Commodity Exchange Act preempts Arizona gambling or sports-wagering law as applied to event contracts listed on a CFTC-designated contract market.
Kalshi appealed the denial of its own preliminary-injunction motion in Arizona; on Kalshi's unopposed motion, the appeal is paused until the Nevada appeals conclude.
No decision date set43 days since the petition
Petition filed Sept. 9Pending
Resolves Yes if the court grants rehearing en banc in KalshiEX v. Assad, No if it denies it.
Ninth Circuit No. 25-7516. Source: Court filing citing the petition (PDF)
Unopposed stay granted pending the Nevada mandates.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Appeal docketed.
Source: dockets.justia.com