The American Quarter Horse Association filed an appeal in the ongoing cloning lawsuit on December 26, 2013, with the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In the statement on their website, the AQHA said, “Again, we are extremely pleased with the brief and look forward to presenting our case to the Fifth Circuit. The appellees’ response, subject to any request for extension, is due January 28. Thereafter, we will have 14 days to file a reply to appellees’ response.
“Also, we are pleased to have the support of other breed organizations in our effort to have the final judgement reversed. On January 2, several groups filed an Amici Curiae Brief asking the Fifth Circuit to reverse the district court’s judgement and render a verdict in favor of AQHA. The Amici Curiae group includes the following organizations:
• American Kennel Club
• American Morgan Horse Association
• American Paint Horse Association
• Appaloosa Horse Club
• Arabian Horse Association
• The Cat Fanciers’ Association Inc.
• The Jockey Club
• Pinto Horse Association
• U.S. Trotting Association
“AQHA appreciates the support of these organizations and believes that the issues presented in the case are important to us all, especially when it comes to the right of our members, committees and boards to determine rules that govern our associations.
A copy of the Appellate Brief can be viewed here. A copy of Amici Curiae Brief can be viewed here.
For more information about the cloning lawsuit, view the Cloning Lawsuit Resources pages.
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