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Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al., Applicants v. California, et al.
Application · United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, No. 26-1774
Application granted · August 24, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
For respondent
Ian Michael Fein
California Department of Justice
Case
Conference history
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Amicus briefs
13 cert-stage
Argument & decision
Decided August 24, 2026. Opinion by Per Curiam.
Proceedings
- Aug 24 2026Supplemental brief of applicants Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
- Aug 24 2026Application (26A124) referred to the Court.
- Aug 24 2026Application (26A124) granted by the Court. The application for stay presented to Justice Jackson in No. 26A124 and by her referred to the Court is granted. The injunction entered by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in case No. 1:26–cv–11581 is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari in this Court, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. The application for stay presented to Justice Jackson in No. 26A139 and by her referred to the Court is denied as moot. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Kagan joins, dissenting. (Detached Opinion). Justice Jackson, dissenting. (Detached Opinion).
- Aug 12 2026Supplemental brief of applicants Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
- Aug 12 2026Supplemental brief of respondents California, et al. filed.
- Aug 04 2026Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
- Aug 03 2026Response to application from respondent California, et al. filed.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amicus curiae of National Security Leaders for America filed. VIDED.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amicus curiae of American Association of People with Disabilities filed.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amici curiae of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Inc., et al. filed.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amici curiae of State and Local Election Officials, etc. filed.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amici curiae of Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, et al. filed.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amici curiae of 56 Former Judges filed. VIDED.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amicus curiae of Bipartisan American Election Project filed.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amici curiae of Bipartisan Former Governors filed.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amicus curiae of Harris County, Texas, filed.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amicus curiae of Society for The Rule of Law filed. VIDED.
- Aug 03 2026Brief amici curiae of Asian Law Caucus, et al. filed. VIDED.
- Jul 29 2026Brief amicus curiae of Corey J. Biazzo filed.
- Jul 27 2026Application (26A124) for a stay, submitted to Justice Jackson.
- Jul 27 2026Response to application (26A124) requested by Justice Jackson, due by 4 p.m. (EDT) on August 3, 2026.