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Robinson v. Callais

Emergency application for stay is granted on May 15, 2024.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23A994 W.D. La. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2023

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the district court’s injunction of the Louisiana legislature’s new redistricting plan.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 08 2024Application (23A994) for a stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
May 08 2024Response to application (23A994) requested by Justice Alito, due by 11 a.m. (EDT), on May 13, 2024.
May 10 2024Brief amicus curiae of Edward Galmon, Sr., Cierra Hart, Norris Henderson, and Tramelle Howard filed.
May 13 2024Response to application from applicant Phillip Callais, et al. filed [at 11:37 AM].
May 14 2024Reply of applicant Press Robinson, et al. filed.
May 15 2024Application (23A994) referred to the Court.
May 15 2024Application (23A994) for stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. See Purcell v. Gonzalez, 549 U. S. 1 (2006). The April 30, 2024 order of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, case No. 3:24–cv–00122, is stayed pending the timely docketing of the appeal in this Court. Should the jurisdictional statement be timely filed, this order shall remain in effect pending this Court’s action on the appeal. If the appeal is dismissed, or the judgment affirmed, this order shall terminate automatically. In the event jurisdiction is noted or postponed, this order will remain in effect pending the sending down of the judgment of this Court. Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan would deny the application for stay. Justice Jackson dissents. (Detached Opinion)