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John H. Merrill, Alabama Secretary of State, et al., Applicants v. Marcus Caster, et al.

Application · United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, No. 2:21-cv-1536

Application granted · February 7, 2022

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Edmund Gerard LaCour Jr.
Office of the Attorney General

For respondent
Abha Khanna
Elias Law Group LLP

Case

Conference history
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Linked docket
21-1087

Proceedings

  1. Feb 07 2022
    Application (21A376) referred to the Court.
  2. Feb 07 2022
    Application (21A376) granted by the Court. The application is treated as a petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment (No. 21-1087). Respondents do not oppose treating the application as a petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment and do not oppose granting the petition (although they do oppose granting a stay). With that fact taken into account, the petition is granted. The district court's January 24, 2022 preliminary injunction in No. 2:21-cv-1536 is stayed pending further order of the Court. Justice Kavanaugh, with whom Justice Alito joins, concurring in grant of applications for stay. (Detached opinion). The Chief Justice dissenting from grant of applications for stay. (Detached opinion). Justice Kagan, with whom Justice Breyer and Justice Sotomayor join, dissenting from grant of applications for stays. (Detached opinion).
  3. Feb 02 2022
    Response to application from respondents Marcus Caster, et al. filed.
    Main DocumentMain DocumentProof of Service
  4. Feb 02 2022
    Reply of applicants John Merrill, et al. filed.
    ReplyProof of ServiceReply
  5. Feb 01 2022
    Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Alabama Center for Law and Liberty. VIDED.
    Main DocumentProof of ServiceOther
  6. Feb 01 2022
    Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by United States Representatives from Alabama. VIDED.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  7. Jan 31 2022
    Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief and Amicus Brief of The National Republican Redistricting Trust not accepted for filing. (February 01, 2022 - Brief uploaded in wrong case)
  8. Jan 31 2022
    Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Louisiana, et al. VIDED.
    Main DocumentOtherProof of Service
  9. Jan 31 2022
    Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by The National Republican Redistricting Trust.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  10. Jan 28 2022
    Application (21A376) for a stay or injunctive relief pending appeal, submitted to Justice Thomas.
    Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsLower Court Orders/OpinionsProof of Service
  11. Jan 28 2022
    Response to application (21A376) requested by Justice Thomas, due by noon on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.