MO: Attorney General seeks rehearing en banc in Halloween sign ordinance case
After last months’ victory (for registrants) in the Missouri Halloween sign challenge, the Attorney General, taking exception with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision, is now asking for a rehearing.
A petition for rehearing en banc is a request asking a federal court of appeals to reconsider a decision by having the case reviewed by all active judges of the circuit, rather than the original three-judge panel. It is used only in rare circumstances, typically when the panel’s decision conflicts with Supreme Court or circuit precedent or when the case raises a question of exceptional importance, such as a major constitutional or statutory issue. If granted, the panel decision is usually vacated and the full court rehears the case; if denied, the original decision stands.
This is a longshot attempt by the AG, so it’s nothing to lose sleep over for the time being, but we’ll certainly keep everyone in the loop. You can read the AG’s petition here: Petition-for-En-Banc-Rehearing-Jan-2026
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He just can’t leave it alone. Kind of reminds me of people I know that are just stuck in their unreasonable beliefs. This is punishment plain and simple
The MO AG (which is a she btw) is not going to leave it alone as it is their job to do what they can as much as they can, whether PFRs like it or not, for the people. PFRs would want the same by their atty. The AG is already being paid so they are doing what they need to garner political cred for the next election as well. The court ruled in a way there is nothing the AG could do but shrug their shoulders and say they tried in the end should it fail altogether. The other consideration is the AG here could have consulted the other 8th Circuit state AGs to see if they want to pursue this step knowing if it fails, it is across the entire 8th. The court has the ability to deny the request in the end also.