Judge hears Kalshi bid to kill Mescalero Apache Tribe case
A New Mexico judge heard Kalshi’s motion to dismiss the tribe’s case on 23 September 2026.
The hit
A New Mexico federal judge heard arguments on whether to throw out the Mescalero Apache Tribe’s lawsuit against Kalshi, according to court records. District Judge Margaret Strickland presided over the motion & preliminary injunction hearing on 23 September 2026. Kalshi, Inc. and KalshiEx, LLC filed the motion to dismiss the tribe’s complaint.
Why it matters
The hearing covered both Kalshi’s bid to dismiss the case & the tribe’s request for a preliminary injunction, court records show. No ruling has been issued yet.
The record
| Docket number | 1:26-cv-01517, D.N.M. |
|---|---|
| Motion at issue | Kalshi’s motion to dismiss the tribe’s complaint (filed by Kalshi, Inc. & KalshiEx, LLC) |
What happens next
Watch for Judge Strickland’s ruling on Kalshi’s motion to dismiss & on the tribe’s request for a preliminary injunction.
Sources: Mescalero Apache Tribe v. Kalshi, Inc. — Docket #59
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