Denied

No. 25-419

Shelby County, Iowa, et al. v. William Couser, et al.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

See other cases from the Eighth Circuit.

Docket Entries

Petition DENIED.

Reply of petitioners Shelby County, Iowa, et al. filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.

Brief of respondents William Couser, et al. in opposition filed.

Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is further extended to and including December 16, 2025.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 8, 2025 to December 22, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Response to motion to extend the time to file a response from petitioner filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Iowa State Association of Counties filed.

Brief amici curiae of Preemption Law Professors filed.

Brief amici curiae of Minnesota, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Iowa Farm Bureau Federation filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 8, 2025.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 6, 2025 to December 8, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 6, 2025)

Parties

Shelby County, Iowa, et al., Petitioner, represented by Derek Charles Reinbold

William Couser, et al., Respondent, represented by Ryan G. Koopmans

Amici Curiae

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Christina L. Gruenhagen

Iowa State Association of Counties, Amicus Curiae, represented by Noah Stephen Heinz

Minnesota, Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, and Vermont, Amicus Curiae, represented by Elizabeth Catherine Kramer

Preemption Law Professors, Amicus Curiae, represented by Jonathan S. Massey

 
Last updated: April 18, 2026