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Justyna Jensen v. Maryland Cannabis Administration, et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-1216 · judgment October 1, 2025


Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026
Pre-decision estimate: 1% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

Whether a state statute discriminates against nonresidents in violation of the dormant Commerce Clause if it confers eligibility for a business license upon individuals who attended a university “in the state” where 40% or more of the students are eligible for Pell Grants but denies eligibility to individuals who attended universities in other states where 40% or more of the students are eligible for Pell Grants.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Chad Eric DeVeaux
Bartko Pavia LLP

For respondent
Joshua Morris Segal
Office of the Attorney General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Feb 23 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Feb 04 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
  3. Jan 28 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent Maryland Cannabis Administration, et al. to respond filed.
  4. Dec 23 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 29, 2026)