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Phillip Callais, et al., Applicant v. Louisiana, et al.
Application · United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, No. 3:24-cv-00122-DCJ-CES-RRS
Application granted · May 4, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Edward Dean Greim
Graves Garrett LLC
For respondent
Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga
Louisiana Department of Justice
Argument & decision
Decided May 4, 2026.
Proceedings
- May 04 2026Application (25A1197) referred to the Court.
- May 04 2026To permit the losing party time to file a petition for rehearing, the Clerk of Court ordinarily waits 32 days after the entry of the Court’s judgment to send the opinion and a certified copy of the judgment to the clerk of the lower court. Sup. Ct. Rule 45.3. This period is subject to adjustment; the default applies “unless the Court or a Justice shortens or extends the time.” Ibid. The Callais appellees have asked for the Clerk to issue the judgment forthwith so that “in the event of a judicial remedy,” the District Court may “oversee an orderly process.” App. 3. Appellant Louisiana does not oppose this application. And while the Robinson appellants oppose it, they have not expressed any intent to ask this Court to reconsider its judgment. Thus, the application to issue the judgment forthwith presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, concurs. (Detached Opinion) Justice Jackson dissents. (Detached Opinion)
- May 01 2026Letter of applicant Phillip Callais, et al. filed.
- Apr 30 2026Response to application from Louisiana filed.
- Apr 30 2026Response to application from Press Robinson, et al. filed.
- Apr 30 2026Letter of Louisiana filed.
- Apr 30 2026Letter of Press Robinson, et al. filed.
- Apr 29 2026Application (25A1197) of Phillip Callais, et al. to issue the judgment forthwith, submitted to Justice Alito.
- Apr 29 2026Response to application (25A1197) requested by Justice Alito, due by 4 p.m. (EDT) on April 30, 2026.