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Matt Martorello v. Lula Williams, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 23-2097 · judgment July 16, 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.
Questions presented
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Whether the Indian Commerce Clause preempts state regulation of loans made on an Indian reservation, by an arm of a tribe, when the borrower contracts via the internet.
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Whether a violation of the unlawful debt prohibition of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1962, requires scienter for civil liability.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Steven Douglas Gordon
Holland & Knight
For respondent
Matthew W.H. Wessler
Gupta Wessler LLP
Proceedings
- Feb 23 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jan 21 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
- Jan 13 2026Waiver of right of respondent Lula Williams, et al. to respond filed.
- Jan 09 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 12, 2026)
- Nov 04 2025Application (25A498) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 9, 2026.
- Oct 28 2025Application (25A498) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 10, 2025 to January 9, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.