Partner with Hogan Lovells's Appellate and Administrative Litigation groups. Banner image by Art Lien. My GC wants you to know that my postings are my own and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of Hogan Lovells, clients, or personnel.https://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlwnfruzks2kU.S. S. Ct. U.S.L.W. F.4th F. Supp. 3d F.R.D. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 May 2026 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwnfruzks2khttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlwlmsbbrk2kIn the genre of these filings, this is a good one. But still a big "oof" that it was necessary. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 May 2026 00:27 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwlmsbbrk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlwgowvn3s2uEVERY SINGLE LEGAL EXPERT OF EVERY POLITICAL VALENCE KNOWN TO MAN: "Virginia's long-shot appeal to the Supreme Court has no chance, no matter who the justices are." CERTAIN BLUESKY USERS: "Well, the right-wing court has done it again."15 May 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwgowvn3s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlwanxooak2uLove to see such a wonderfully positive member of our #AppellateSky community get her J.D. today! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwanxooak2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlvgho7xqc2wWow. I was a Super Lawyer back in 20! I didn't even know they had lawyers back then!15 May 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvgho7xqc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlttg7y4c222Incredibly proud of all of my colleagues, led by the incomparable Jess Ellsworth, who have been working round the clock on this case. And tip of the hat to @johnpelwood.bsky.social, who is counsel of record for GenBioPro in the companion application. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlttg7y4c222https://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlsx2onmxc2xI am glad other people heard this, too. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsx2onmxc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlswts7ems2xGoing to tune in to hear DOJ argue a case that it felt was so weak it should be withdrawn until the White House ordered them to unwithdraw it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlswts7ems2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlrknmybsc2hCome for the complaint. Stay for pages of Jack Metzler's social media posts. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 00:26 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrknmybsc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlrjgg4ock2hA breathtaking description of DOJ forum shopping enforcement in the Fifth Circuit. This is light years ahead of the usual procedural maneuvering or even gamesmanship. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrjgg4ock2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlqkijwlec2gOur summer associate directory has the ability for incoming summers to upload pictures of their pets and this is the highest and best use of technology I have seen in the legal space.13 May 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqkijwlec2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlp7docz4222Ah, the same OLC that has this in its manual regarding opinion preparation? [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 01:59 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp7docz4222https://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlnvia7eg22qWill is going to get a lot of flak for endorsing the term "Interim Docket," but don't focus too much on the nomenclature to the exclusion of the rest of the article, where Will cogently reflects on how the Court is acting on the docket. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnvia7eg22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mldvx2kqdk2nI had four coaches. One taught me love. One taught me patience. One taught me pain. And one was Harvey.08 May 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldvx2kqdk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlcnt7t7n22s [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 02:13 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcnt7t7n22shttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlc3xjakcs22So great to get to see the Dean @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social today!07 May 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc3xjakcs22https://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlbrmuty2c2tGood to see Gazelle getting this opportunity. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbrmuty2c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlbd2wq37c2tMan, it is going to be a bloodbath of #SCOTUS attorneys trying to get eventual oral argument. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbd2wq37c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mlbbqqp4k22tThis would likely be for the good. Whatever you thought of the Rhenquist approach of cutting advocates off mid-breath when their red light went on, arguments today go too long, and I think it sometimes hurts the second argument if the justices are just tired from the first. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbbqqp4k22thttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3ml4ophupy22qThe United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. #AppellatePlaces05 May 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4ophupy22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3ml3atq4sds2q1. The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser is one of the best Star Wars stories in the modern era. 2. Acolyte and the High Republic generally deserved six seasons and a movie. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3atq4sds2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3ml23xwx5g22nMay the 4th be with you—always.04 May 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml23xwx5g22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/smmarotta.bsky.social/post/3mkv6qqnpj22cProud of my tireless colleagues that have been working around the clock. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:dgkyncbh6kcchafzi55rqltt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkv6qqnpj22c