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Louisiana v. Callais

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Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-109 W.D. La. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether the majority of the three-judge district court in this case erred in finding that race predominated in the Louisiana legislature’s enactment of S.B. 8; (2) whether the majority erred in finding that S.B. 8 fails strict scrutiny; (3) whether the majority erred in subjecting S.B. 8 to the preconditions specified in Thornburg v. Gingles; and (4) whether this action is non-justiciable.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 18 2024Application (23A1142) to extend the time to file a jurisdictional statement on appeal from June 30, 2024 to August 7, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.
Jun 18 2024Response to application from respondents Phillip Callais, et al. filed.
Jun 24 2024Application (23A1142) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until July 30, 2024.
Jul 30 2024Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due September 3, 2024)
Aug 01 2024Letter pursuant to Rule 18.2 from Nancy Landry, Secretary of State of Louisiana, received.
Sep 03 2024Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed. VIDED.
Sep 03 2024Motion to dismiss or affirm filed by appellees Phillip Callais, et al.
Sep 03 2024Brief amici curiae of Edward Galmon, Sr., et al. filed.
Sep 17 2024Brief opposing motion to dismiss or affirm filed by appellant Louisiana. (Distributed)
Sep 18 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2024.
Oct 15 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2024.