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Don Barnes, Sheriff, Orange County, California, et al., Applicants v. Melissa Ahlman, et al.

Application · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 20-55568 20-55668

Application granted · August 5, 2020

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Donald Kevin Dunn
Office of Orange County Counsel

For respondent
David Meir Zionts
Covington & Burlington LLP

Case

Conference history
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Argument & decision

Decided August 5, 2020.

Proceedings

  1. Aug 05 2020
    Application (20A19) referred to the Court.
  2. Aug 05 2020
    Application (20A19) granted by the Court. The application for stay presented to JUSTICE KAGAN and by her referred to the Court is granted, and the district court’s May 26, 2020 order granting a preliminary injunction is stayed pending disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari, if such writ is timely sought. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. JUSTICE BREYER and JUSTICE KAGAN would deny the application. JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE GINSBURG joins, dissenting from the grant of stay. (Detached Opinion).
  3. Aug 03 2020
    Reply of applicants Don Barnes, et al. filed.
    ReplyProof of Service
  4. Jul 30 2020
    Response to application from respondents Melissa Ahlman, et al. filed.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  5. Jul 24 2020
    Response to application (20A19) requested by Justice Kagan, due Thursday, July 30, 2020, by 4 p.m. ET.
  6. Jul 21 2020
    Application (20A19) for a stay pending appeal, submitted to Justice Kagan.
    Main DocumentOtherProof of Service