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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, et al., Applicants v. Michael Howe, Secretary of State of North Dakota

Application · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 23-3655


Application granted · July 24, 2025

Counsel of record

For petitioner
John Ernest Echohawk
Native American Rights Fund

For respondent
Philip Axt
Office of the North Dakota Attorney General

Case

Conference history

Amicus briefs
2 cert-stage

Proceedings

  1. Jul 24 2025
    Application (25A62) referred to the Court.
  2. Jul 24 2025
    Application (25A62) for stay presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is granted. The issuance of the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, case No. 23-3655, is stayed pending the filing 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 Thomas, Justice Alito, and Justice Gorsuch would deny the application.
  3. Jul 23 2025
    Reply of applicant Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, et al. filed.
  4. Jul 22 2025
    Response to application from respondent Michael Howe filed.
  5. Jul 22 2025
    Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
  6. Jul 21 2025
    Brief amicus curiae of NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. filed.
  7. Jul 16 2025
    Order entered by Justice Kavanaugh: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applications, it is ordered that the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, case No. 23-3655, is hereby stayed pending further order of Justice Kavanaugh or of the Court.
  8. Jul 15 2025
    Application (25A62) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
  9. Jul 15 2025
    Response to application (25A62) requested by Justice Kavanaugh, due by 5 p.m. (EDT) on July 22, 2025.