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Wes Allen, Alabama Secretary of State, et al., Applicants v. Evan Milligan, et al.
Application · United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, No. 2:21-cv-1530
Application granted · June 2, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Alexander Barrett Bowdre
Office of Alabama Attorney General
For respondent
Deuel Ross
NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
Case
Conference history
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Amicus briefs
3 cert-stage
Argument & decision
Decided June 2, 2026. Opinion by Per Curiam.
Proceedings
- Jun 02 2026Application (25A1314) referred to the Court.
- Jun 02 2026Application (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 Sotomayor, Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson dissent. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
- Jun 01 2026Response to application from respondent Evan Milligan, et al. filed.
- Jun 01 2026Reply of applicant Wes Allen, et al. filed.
- Jun 01 2026Brief amicus curiae of Current and Former Election Administration Officials and Election Experts filed.
- Jun 01 2026Brief amicus curiae of National Republican Congressional Committee filed.
- May 27 2026Application (25A1314) for a stay, submitted to Justice Thomas.
- May 27 2026Amicus brief of United States not accepted for filing. (May 27, 2026) (Corrected copy to be resubmitted).
- May 27 2026Response to application (25A1314) requested by Justice Thomas, due by 4 p.m. (EDT), on June 1, 2026.
- May 27 2026Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.