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Allen v. Milligan

No. 25A1314Supreme Court of the United States

Application (25A1314) for stay presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is granted. The May 26,2026, order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, case Nos…

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Application (25A1314) for stay presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is granted. The May 26,2026, order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, case Nos. 2:21–cv–1530 and 2:21–cv–1291 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. (Detached Opinion) Justice

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Decision date
June 2, 2026
Opinion author
PC
October Term
2025
Docket
No. 25A1314
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Application (25A1314) for stay presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is granted. The May 26,2026, order of…

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Court
Supreme Court of the United States
First added here
August 10, 2026
Last entry
June 2, 2026
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Docket entry

Application (25A1314) for stay presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is granted. The May 26,2026, order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, case Nos. 2:21–cv–1530 and 2:21–cv–1291 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. (Detached Opinion) Justice

Docket entry

Application (25A1314) referred to the Court.

Docket entry

The applications for stay presented to JUSTICE THOMAS and by him referred to the Court are granted; at this preliminary stage, the State has shown that it is entitled to interim relief from the District Court’s injunction. [608/2]

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Brief amicus curiae of National Republican Congressional Committee filed.

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Brief amicus curiae of Current and Former Election Administration Officials and Election Experts filed.

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Docket entry

Response to application from respondent Evan Milligan, et al. filed.

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Docket entry

Response to application (25A1314) requested by Justice Thomas, due by 4 p.m. (EDT), on June 1, 2026.

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Amicus brief of United States not accepted for filing. (May 27, 2026) (Corrected copy to be resubmitted).

Rulings in this case over time

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2 entries, oldest first.

  1. · Supreme Court of the United States

    Stayed

    The court's record, as written

    The applications for stay presented to JUSTICE THOMAS and by him referred to the Court are granted; at this preliminary stage, the State has shown that it is entitled to interim relief from the District Court’s injunction. [608/2]

    Outcome words in this text: granted, injunction.

  2. · Supreme Court of the United States

    Stayed

    The court's record, as written

    Application (25A1314) for stay presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is granted. The May 26,2026, order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, case Nos. 2:21–cv–1530 and 2:21–cv–1291 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. (Detached Opinion) Justice

    Outcome words in this text: granted, stayed.

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