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Gesture Technology Partners, LLC v. Apple Inc., et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, No. 2023-1501, 2023-1554
Certiorari denied · November 17, 2025
Pre-decision estimate: 9% cert probability (95% interval 5%–16%)
Before the decision, about 2.2× the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for counsel who has won certiorari before and a Federal Circuit decision below, and down for a business respondent.
Question presented
JOHN WITTENZELLNER WILLIAMS SIMONS & LANDIS PC 1735 Market Street Suite 125 #453 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (512) 543-1373
Counsel of record
For petitioner
David C. Frederick
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.
For respondent
Melanie Lynn Bostwick
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Proceedings
- Nov 17 2025Petition DENIED.
- Nov 10 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
- Nov 03 2025Rescheduled.
- Oct 15 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
- Oct 15 2025Reply of petitioner Gesture Technology Partners, LLC filed. (Distributed)
- Sep 26 2025Brief of federal respondent in opposition filed.
- Sep 26 2025Brief of respondents Apple Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
- Aug 12 2025Motion of Apple Inc., et al. to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 26, 2025, for all respondents.
- Aug 11 2025Motion of Apple Inc., et al. to extend the time to file a response from August 27, 2025 to September 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
- Aug 08 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 26, 2025.
- Aug 07 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 27, 2025 to September 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
- Jul 28 2025Response Requested. (Due August 27, 2025)
- Jul 23 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
- Jul 10 2025Waiver of right of respondent Stewart, Coke M. to respond filed.
- Jun 25 2025Waiver of right of respondents Apple Inc., et al. to respond filed.
- Jun 11 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 16, 2025)
- Apr 23 2025Application (24A1014) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 11, 2025.
- Apr 17 2025Application (24A1014) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 27, 2025 to June 11, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.