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Wes Allen, Alabama Secretary of State, et al., Applicants v. Marcus Caster, et al.
Application · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 26-11828
Application granted · June 2, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Alexander Barrett Bowdre
Office of Alabama Attorney General
For respondent
Abha Khanna
Elias Law Group LLP
Case
Conference history
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Amicus briefs
2 cert-stage
Proceedings
- Jun 02 2026Application (25A1316) referred to the Court.
- Jun 02 2026Application (25A1316) 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 No. 2:21–cv–1536, is stayed pending the timely filing of a petition for a writ of certiorari. 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. (Detached Opinion) Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson join, dissent. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
- Jun 01 2026Response to application from respondent Marcus Caster, et al. filed.
- Jun 01 2026Reply of applicant Wes Allen, et al. filed.
- Jun 01 2026Brief amicus curiae of National Republican Congressional Committee filed.
- May 27 2026Application (25A1316) for a stay, submitted to Justice Thomas.
- May 27 2026Response to application (25A1316) requested by Justice Thomas, due by 4 p.m. (EDT), on June 1, 2026.
- May 27 2026Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.