No. 25-7579October Term 2025Before Arguments
Antonio Goodwin, Petitioner v. AT&T Corporation
from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Before Arguments
- Latest event
- Accepted by the Court
- Decision timing
- No window until argument is scheduled.
- What it's about
from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether a district court abuses its discretion?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Accepted by the Court
- Area
Supreme Court case awaiting argument
Timing
Expected by late June 2026, if argued this term
The Court granted review but has not yet scheduled oral argument. Once argued, the median case reaches a decision in 94 days. Nearly all cases are decided by the end of the term in which they are argued.
Briefing
What it's about
Antonio Goodwin has asked the Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit case involving AT&T Corporation. The petition asks whether a district court abuses its discretion (misuses its judgment).
Argument
The case is still at the petition stage. Oral argument has not been scheduled, and the justices have not publicly weighed in on the legal question.
Impact
The case could affect how hard it is to challenge a district court's discretionary decisions. That matters to parties like Goodwin and AT&T when one side says the trial judge used that judgment improperly.
What is Goodwin v. AT&T about?
Goodwin is asking the Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit case involving AT&T. The petition asks whether a district court abuses its discretion.
What is at stake in Antonio Goodwin v. AT&T?
The case could affect how parties challenge a district court's discretionary decisions. That matters when someone claims the trial judge used that judgment improperly.
When could the Supreme Court act in Goodwin v. AT&T?
There is no argument date or decision window yet. The next milestone is any scheduling move, including oral argument or other action by the Court.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary materials plus reporting.
- Note
- Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 17, 2026
- Method
- Methodology